Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster is now sitting in the director’s chair for her latest project, the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series “Black Mirror.” It’s a science fiction anthology series described as a modern take on “The Twilight Zone.” She directed the episode “Arkangel” where a mother turns to a new surveillance technology to keep her daughter safe. Foster joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss “Black Mirror” and the movement to address sexual harassment in Hollywood and other industries. Source
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Parents recount how daughter was strangled by window blind cords
The American Academy of Pediatrics published a new study calling for a mandatory safety standard to eliminate window blinds with cords. The study found blinds with cords continue to “pose a serious strangulation risk.” On average, it kills one child a month. Anna Werner spoke to one family that lost their daughter. Source
“Vaxxies” may be new, but they’re part of a long tradition
While COVID-19 is the world’s first social media pandemic, using visuals to encourage vaccinations is a long-standing tradition that dates back centuries. Source
Judd Apatow: Back to standup
Tracy Smith sits down with producer and comedian Judd Apatow, who – after producing and directing a string of successful movies and TV shows – is returning to standup comedy. Source
A special “Christmas Carol” cast member
Lee Cowan meets Paris Strickland, the first female Tiny Tim in a Chicago production of Dickens’ miraculous “A Christmas Carol,” who is something of a miracle herself – she survived a brain tumor at just four months old. Source
HQ: A not-so-trivial pursuit
HQ is the fast-growing trivia game for smartphones that’s arguably the perfect app for anyone seeking more challenging fare than cat videos. Answer 12 questions correctly and you can share a cash prize. But be sharp – you’ll be competing against at least 200,000 other contestants. Jane Pauley reports. Source
When pilots go from rehab to the cockpit
A drinking problem is not necessarily the end of a pilot’s career. In fact, for decades the FAA has been quietly sending pilots diagnosed as substance abusers back to work. It’s called the Human Intervention Motivation Study (or HIMS). And, before you panic, consider this: it’s one of the most successful rehab programs ever, and is drawing interest for dealing with substance abuse in other industries as well. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source
Real-life on screen: David Edelstein on biopics
From British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding, the lives of the famous and infamous have been filming movie screens of late. Film critic David Edelstein discusses this surge in biopics. Source
Logic vs. Rubik’s Cube
In this web extra, the rap artist Logic astonishes correspondent Michelle Miller by quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube puzzle. Source
Logic on finding happiness
In this web exclusive, the rap artist Logic talks with correspondent Michelle Miller about making the leap – finding success despite the fear of failure. Source