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Brain stimulation surgery live from the operating room

For the first time on American television, doctors will perform live brain surgery on a patient who suffered years of tremors. They are related to early onset Parkinson’s disease. The patient will undergo deep brain stimulation where electrical impulses are delivered inside the brain. Bryant Gumbel, host of “Brain Surgery Live,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the show. Source Read More »

Jon Stewart and wife on life after “Daily Show”

When Jon Stewart’s fans learned his post-“Daily Show” life would take him to a farm, they might have thought it was a joke. But more than two months after the multi-Emmy winner stepped away from the “fake” news desk, he and his wife Tracey welcomed CBS News to their New Jersey farm. Tracey is out with a new book, “Do ... Read More »

America: Manufacturing Hope

CBSN Originals documents the lives of struggling Americans in Erie, PA. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas explores the landscape of this once-proud town, and sees and hears firsthand the heavy emotional toll that years of layoffs and economic strife have taken on its residents. Source Read More »

China creates its own form of digital currency

In a first for a major economy, China has created its own form of digital currency. Some economists say this will boost the yuan’s global presence and also potentially weaken the dollar. Emily Parker, managing director at Coindesk, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with a closer look at the potential impact. Source Read More »