Gilbert is best known for her wildly popular book, “Eat, Pray, Love,” a travel memoir that sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and spent over three years on the New York Times Best Seller list. Gilbert joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new book, “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear.” Source Read More »
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Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO defends Daraprim price hike
When Turing Pharmaceuticals bought a 62-year-old drug called Daraprim in August, the company immediately raised the price of one pill from $13.50 to $750. The increase drew protests in the medical community from those concerned that many patients will no longer be able to afford the drug. Don Dahler spoke to Turing CEO Martin Shkreli, who says the move is ... Read More »
Former hedge fund manager raises drug price 5500%
A former hedge fund manager has raised the price of a 60-year-old prescription drug from $13.50 to $750 per tablet. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer reports on the growing outrage. Source Read More »
Black women 3 times as likely to die from COVID-19 as White men
New medical findings challenge conventional wisdom that biological differences between the sexes drive death rates. Source Read More »
“Superman” actor Jack Larson dies
Jack Larson, a playwright and producer best known for playing Jimmy Olsen on the 1950’s ‘Superman’ TV series, has died at 87. Scott Pelley has more on Larson’s life. Source Read More »
Viola Davis makes history at Emmys
After winning the Emmy for best actress in a drama for her role in “How to Get Away with Murder.” Viola Davis made a speech addressing the lack of opportunities for black women in Hollywood. Ben Tracy has more. Source Read More »
Grammy-Nominated duo “Black Violin” inspires students, shows how “impossible is possible”
With school arts budgets facing cuts and students remote learning, the Grammy-nominated duo Black Violin is stepping in to help. For the “CBS This Morning” series A More Perfect Union, Manny Bojorquez shows us how Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste are changing the face of classical music and show students that the impossible is possible. Source Read More »
Whole fruit beats juice for kids, doctors say
To help get kids to eat more fruit, a new study looks at what kinds they like best. CBS News’ Jamie Yuccas reports. Source Read More »
Apple Watch a life-saver for teen athlete
A 17-year-old high school football player in Massachusetts is recovering from a serious condition that was first spotted by the heart monitor on his Apple Watch. WBZ-TV’s Paul Burton has the story. Source Read More »
Scott Bakula on “NCIS: New Orleans,” playing piano and singing
TV fans got to know Bakula as the time-traveling physicist in the sci-fi series “Quantum Leap.” The role earned him a Golden Globe for best actor in 1992. He now stars on “NCIS: New Orleans,” the CBS drama that was last season’s most-watched new series averaging 18 million viewers. Bakula, who plays special agent Dwayne Pride, joins “CBS This Morning” ... Read More »