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Marijuana: Clearing the smoke

In 2012, when Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, legalizing pot for recreational use was called “The Great Experiment.” Five years later, recreational pot is now legal in eight states plus the District of Columbia, while 21 other states now allow sales of marijuana for medical use. But anti-marijuana advocates – including U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions – are pushing back against more permissive state laws. Barry Petersen looks at how that “Great Experiment” is working out. Source

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Greta Gerwig on facing rejection, and realizing films

In this web exclusive, writer-director Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”) talks with correspondent Tony Dokoupil about the rejections she faced when she applied to school and universities, and how she maintains a sense of purpose in her filmmaking. Source

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Emergency rooms overcrowded with flu patients

More than half of the country is seeing a spike in flu cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 26 states are seeing high activity. In all but four states, the flu is widespread. CBS News’ John Blackstone reports on the national outbreak. Source

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From 1996: A landmark Vermeer exhibition

“Sunday Morning” visited the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., to view a rare showing of paintings by Johannes Vermeer – approximately two-thirds of the 17th century artist’s surviving works. Curator Arthur Wheelock explained his long fascination with Vermeer and the Dutch Master’s stylistic innovations. Host Charles Osgood reports. (Originally broadcast on January 10, 1996.) Source

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Why Sunday’s Golden Globes will be different than past years

Hollywood is gearing up for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. The event, known as one of the industry’s biggest parties, is taking a more serious tone after explosive revelations about sexual harassment and assault rocked the entertainment world. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

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