For the first time, two women will flank an American president on the dais of the House Chamber during his first address to a joint session of Congress. Source
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Interest rates seen rising soon, and other MoneyWatch headlines
Janet Yellen suggests interest-rate hike is imminent; Mercedes recalls 300K U.S. vehicles; and Trump-approved Keystone XL pipeline won’t have to use American steel. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch. Source
Judd Apatow on return to stand-up comedy, new show “Crashing,” “Girls”
Comedy writer, producer and director Judd Apatow is credited with top grossing films like “Bridesmaids,” “Knocked Up” and “The 40-year-old Virgin.” Now the “Love” and “Girls” executive producer is out with a new HBO series called “Crashing.” Apatow joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his career. Source
States trying to entice vaccine holdouts by offering them money, free booze
Since COVID-19 vaccine rates have begun to decline, many states have started doing everything they can to entice vaccine holdouts. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke to a 23-year-old man who went out to a bar and ended up getting vaccinated there. Source
Many Americans crushed by medical debt as pandemic drags on
A growing number of Americans are having to take out personal loans to pay for their medical costs. Source
Ed Sheeran plays “Castle on the Hill”
In a performance recorded exclusively for “Sunday Morning,” English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran performs his hit song, “Castle on the Hill,” from his new album, “Divide (÷).” Source
Q&A: Melinda Gates
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent tens of billions of dollars to fund improvements in global public health. Melinda Gates sits down with Jane Pauley to discuss her long-held commitment to science and data, and how it is vital to combating hunger, maternal and infant mortality and malnutrition, and to improving access to education and family planning. Source
For The Record: Ed Sheeran
The English singer-songwriter, one of the most successful artists of his time, has just released his latest album, “Divide (÷),” and two of its songs have been sitting on top of the Billboard charts. Ed Sheeran talks with correspondent Mark Phillips about his career and the music business; his early days producing and distributing his own music; and why he stayed out of the limelight for a year. Source
Spring’s most anticipated movies
Oscars season is over, but spring is nearly here, bringing with it a fresh crop of new movies. This year, they include more of the major releases we’re used to seeing in summer or during the holidays. ScreenCrush.com editor-in-chief Matt Singer joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to preview the films. Source
Ala. drive-in won’t show “Beauty and the Beast” over gay character
The director of Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” re-boot announced this week the movie will feature a gay character. Because of that, owners of an Alabama drive-in say they won’t show the movie. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source