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Secret ingredient: Turmeric

Turmeric, a sacred part of Hindu ceremonies, is also a widely-heralded superfood that researchers believe can be a powerful weapon against disease. Lee Cowan visits a farm in Hawaii that can’t keep up with demand, and a California cafe where turmeric is all the rage. Source

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The “Hamilton” cast’s message to Vice President-elect Mike Pence

Vice President-elect Mike Pence made an appearance on Broadway Friday night, but it wasn’t a hit. Pence was greeted by a mix of boos and cheers as he took his seat before the performance of the musical, “Hamilton.” After the show, Pence got a lecture from a cast member about Donald Trump’s incendiary remarks during the presidential campaign. Source

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The Dish: Chef Michael Mina

Chef Michael Mina’s path to culinary fame and fortune was unusual. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, and raised in the suburbs of Seattle. As a young man, he managed a small French restaurant in his hometown. He now owns the Mina Group, with more than two dozen restaurants in 11 cities. Mina joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his story and some signature dishes. Source

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The 25-year worldwide phenomenon of Blue Man Group

Sometimes, feeling blue — or “being” blue — is a good thing. Just ask audiences around the world, who’ve flocked to see the Blue Man Group. They’ve performed in more than 20 countries for 35 million people. It all started in New York City 25 years ago this past Thursday. Jamie Wax shows the story behind the blue crew. Source

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A look at the world’s first fully painted film honoring Vincent Van Gogh

“Loving Vincent” is a unique film about a unique artist: Vincent Van Gogh. It tells the story of the brilliant and troubled 19th century Dutch painter entirely with paintings in Van Gogh’s style. Well over 60,000 individual paintings were created to make one-and-a-half hours of film. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source

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The battle to stop the spread of fake news online

There’s growing concern about fake stories online to draw in readers and possibly mislead voters. Dan Ackerman, senior editor at CNET, and Jeff Jarvis, a journalism professor at the City University of New York, join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the motivation behind the fake headlines, and the role websites and social media platforms should play to inform users. Source

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Morning Rounds: Celebrex, statins, and more

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook looks at a new study that says the Celebrex arthritis drug does not pose a greater heart risk than rival drugs. Also, he is joined by CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula on “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss recommendations for the use of the statin drugs to lower the risk of heart disease, and more. Source

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