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Painter inspired bestseller’s first children’s book

Author Harlan Coben has written many New York Times bestsellers. In fact, his latest mystery, “Fool Me Once,” is currently number one on the Times’ fiction list. But until recently, he’d never written a children’s book. That changed after he saw the remarkable work of a young artist named Leah Tinari. Anthony Mason reports. Source

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Chris Cannon builds grand restaurant inside a mansion

To New York City foodies, Chris Cannon is well known. He was behind many wildly popular and critically acclaimed restaurants here in the early 2000s. At the end of the decade, he abruptly closed them and moved out of the city, but he didn’t go too far — just about 25 miles west of the Hudson to Morristown, New Jersey. There, he’s created a four-in-one concept restaurant so grand, it’s being compared to the great Gatsby’s Manor. Vinita Nair reports. Source

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Bonnie Raitt on loss, success and life on the road

The daughter of a famous Broadway star, Bonnie Raitt has made her career singing the blues. Over 45 years, Raitt has racked up 10 Grammys, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and been named to Rolling Stone’s lists of all-time top 100 singers and guitarists. Anthony Mason spoke with the true American original at the Gibson Showroom in New York. Source

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T.J. Osborne, of Brothers Osborne, on coming out

A member of the hit country music duo Brothers Osborne, T.J. Osborne recently came out as gay. In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” April 18, Osborne told Anthony Mason about the reaction of fans to the news. Source

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Inside a company creating mixed-reality technology

Imagine playing an immersive video game where you are battling robot attackers right in your own living room, or shopping for sneakers from the comfort of your sofa, with realistic 3D images of the shoes floating right in front of you. It sounds like science fiction, but a new tech company, Magic Leap, is about to make it all real with a new technology called “mixed-reality” — or MR for short. Wired Magazine senior staff writer Jessi Hempel got to sample MR technology at Magic Leap’s South Florida headquarters. She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss her experience, how the technology works and why it could be a game changer. Source

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Morning Rounds: Tackling concussions and back pain

With growing concerns over head injuries, the CDC plans a rigorous evaluation of the risks of tackling in youth football. One study found that one in 30 football players aged five to 14 will suffer a concussion during any one season. Another problem that sidelines many elite athletes and affects millions of Americans is back spasms. But a study points to yoga and meditation as potential treatments for the painful muscle contractions. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips and sports medicine specialist Dr. Neil Roth join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss these health concerns and preventative measures. Source

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Houston officials testing mosquitoes for Zika

A team of Houston mosquito hunters are adding Zika to the list of diseases they test the pests for. So far there’s no evidence of mosquitoes in the U.S. being infected with the virus. But scientists say it’s just a matter of time. Dr. Jon LaPook has more. Source

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