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12-year-old Alex Hibbert on “Moonlight”

He’s only 12 years old, but Alex Hibbert, who had never acted in a film before, became the emotional lynchpin for the new movie “Moonlight,” which is now up for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In this web extra, Hibbert talked with Nancy Giles about his audition process and what it was like to play his character. Source

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Naomie Harris: Why she resisted playing a crack addict

In this web exclusive, the actress, an Academy Award-nominee for her performance in “Moonlight,” talks to Nancy Giles about how her own mother, a driven single mother, has inspired her, and why she was hesitant to take on the role of a crack-addicted single mom. Source

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Jane Pauley pays tribute to Mary Tyler Moore, Tom Brokaw

This week journalists nationwide are paying homage to a pair of influential people who made an impact in the field of TV news. Jane Pauley reflects on what effect Mary Tyler Moore had on her career, and she celebrates a milestone attained by her former “Today” colleague Tom Brokaw. Source

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Mary Tyler Moore and women in journalism

Mary Tyler Moore was an accomplished actress, but it was one iconic role that cemented her legacy in entertainment – and in the world of journalism. Rita Braver talks about her early years in TV news and how they compared to Mary Richards, the character Moore played on her classic sitcom, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Source

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Almanac: Seeing eye dogs

The Seeing Eye, a pioneering organization that trains guide dogs for the blind, was founded on January 29, 1929. Jane Pauley reports on its legacy. Source

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