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Jodie Foster on directing “Black Mirror” episode, #MeToo movement

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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