Christian Bale is well-known for his role as Batman in the hit “The Dark Knight” franchise. He also won an Oscar for his role in the 2010 movie, “The Fighter.” His new movie, “Hostiles,” is a western drama set in 1892. It follows Army Capt. Joseph Blocker, played by Bale, on a journey to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their native land. Bale joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the relevance of “Hostiles” today, and how he transformed his look to play the role of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Source
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Reality star-turned politician takes on Putin in presidential race
Ksenia Sobchak announced she’s running for president against Vladimir Putin “to change the situation in Russia, because no one else stood up.” Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
Hollywood executives fund commission to fight sexual harrassment
Some of the biggest influencers in the entertainment industry are joining forces to combat sexual misconduct in Hollywood by forming a commission to be chaired by Anita Hill. Top executives at Paramount, CBS, Disney, Netflix and Amazon support the plan. Carter Evans reports. Source
Serious concerns about the nation’s health care system
As the economy improves, there are still serious concerns about the nation’s health care system. John Blackstone reports. Source
Holiday retail sales in Nov. jumped more than 6 percent in 2017
Nine days before Christmas, retailers say they have seen a surge in holiday spending. The commerce department says retail sales jumped more than six percent this November over last November, the largest yearly increase since 2011. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Republicans expected to deliver on Trump’s tax plan next week
Congressional Republicans are on the verge of delivering item number one on President Trump’s holiday wish list — an overhaul of the tax system. They’re expected to vote early next week. Errol Barnett has more. Source
President Trump calls Sen. McCain’s wife
President Trump called the wife of Sen. John McCain on Friday. The 81-year-old Republican is in the hospital for cancer treatments, and the White House says the president called Cindy McCain to check in on McCain and wish her family well. Source
From 1980: Jacques d’Amboise on teaching dance to children
Ballet dancer and instructor Jacques d’Amboise died on May 2, 2021 at the age of 86. In this story that originally aired on “CBS Sunday Morning” on June 8, 1980, correspondent David Culhane reported on D’Amboise’s classes for middle-school children on a New York City rooftop, and his dance lessons for hearing-impaired kids, as part of his National Dance Institute, which d’Amboise founded in 1976. Source
The unlikely story of Washington D.C.’s new music venue The Anthem
One of the nation’s newest concert venues is located in one of the most unlikely places. The Anthem, which just opened in Washington D.C.’s revitalized Wharf District, is an independent success story in an industry filled with global entertainment companies. Alex Wagner reports. Source
How chef Umber Ahmad went from banking to baking
Born to Pakistani immigrants, Umber Ahmad excelled in school and later graduated from MIT. She earned two more degrees before starting a career in investment banking where one of her business clients was world-famous chef Tom Colicchio. When he sampled the incredible desserts she baked as a hobby, he encouraged her to make it a career. Colicchio went on to advise her as she opened Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery, her award-winning pastry shop in New York’s West Village. Ahmad joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss her culinary journey. Source