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Author Ann Patchett’s bookstore

Ann Patchett doesn’t just write books, like her latest bestseller, “Commonwealth”; she sells them, at Parnassus Books in Nashville, her very own bookstore. As you might expect from a novelist, there’s a good story behind Parnassus Books, and it’s one that’s bigger than just one brick-and-mortar retailer. Lesley Stahl of “60 Minutes” reports. Source

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The magic of Harry Potter returns, on stage

Mark Phillips talks with Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne about the sensation of the London stage, coming soon to Broadway: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a story of the now-grown wizard and the burden passed down to his family. Source

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The fall’s new art

Anna Werner presents a preview of current and upcoming exhibitions at museums across the country, from a lavish sculpture garden at Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center, to the Cleveland Museum of Art’s centennial celebration of the works by Auguste Rodin. Source

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Almanac: “60 Minutes” debuts

On September 24th, 1968, Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace introduced the revolutionary TV series “60 Minutes,” created by long-time executive producer Don Hewitt. Jane Pauley looks back at the debut of the newsmagazine that has featured countless memorable moments over the last half-century. Source

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Morning Rounds: New tattoo guidelines, over-treating patients

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss a new report that offers guidance on the potential health issues surrounding body modifications like tattoos, a telling survey on the over-treatment of patients and a new patch that could help diabetics accurately measure glucose levels after exercise. Source

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