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From the archives: The Smothers Brothers

Folk musician-comedian Tom Smothers, half of the duo The Smothers Brothers, has died at age 86 following a cancer diagnosis. In this interview originally broadcast December 11, 2022, correspondent Lee Cowan talked with Tom and his brother, Dick, about “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” the late-1960s variety show that turned primetime TV upside-down by challenging the powers-that-be, from the White House to CBS. They also discussed sibling rivalries, censorship, and sharing a bond that’s outlasted their critics. Source

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2024 Affordable Care Act enrollment set to break record

A record number of Americans are expected to sign up for health care plans under the Affordable Care Act during the open enrollment period ending Jan. 16. As of Wednesday, more than 15 million people have enrolled in plans, a 33% increase from last year. Victoria Knight, a health care policy reporter at Axios, joined CBS News to discuss the rise in sign-ups. Source

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Thousands with sickle cell disease denied benefits

Thousands of Black children with sickle cell disease are struggling to get access to disability payments. According to a public records request shared with CBS News, out of the tens of thousands of families who applied for federal benefits, 76%, more than 12,000 families, had their requests denied between 2015 and 2020. Richard Weishaupt, a lawyer for Community Legal Services, joined CBS News to discuss why all the denials happened. Source

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