The cast of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” performed the song “My Shot” at the White House Monday for an audience that included President and Mrs. Obama, Vice President Biden and local students. Source
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“Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” to debut March 16
The spin-off to the hit series “Criminal Minds” will debut on Wednesday, March 16. “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” features stars such as Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, and Annie Funke. The series is about an FBI team aiding Americans in foreign countries. Annie Funke joined CBSN to discuss the show. Source
Family says dentist left child brain damaged
The family of a 4-year-old girl in Houston says she suffered seizures and brain damage after something went wrong at the dentist’s office. KHOU’s Kevin Reece reports. Source
Guns as a way of life in Wyoming
In the wide-open spaces of the American West, guns are woven into the tapestry of life in ways city-dwellers may not understand. Ted Koppel visits the town of Cody, Wyoming, to find out how, for the majority of families, guns are inseparable from a way of life. Source
A history of guns in America
No other developed country has embraced guns more than the United States. Just how did firearms become such a big part of American culture? Lee Cowan reports. Source
Checking gun violence in Australia
In 1996, following a mass shooting in which 35 people were killed, the Australian government issued an unprecedented ban on certain guns, and confiscated nearly 700,000 weapons. Has this ban made a difference? Seth Doane reports. Source
Under Trump border rule that Biden has kept, few can seek asylum
Just 0.3% of more than 600,000 migrants expelled by U.S. border officials under a pandemic-era policy have been allowed to pursue U.S. refuge. Source
Arming Chicago youth with strength against violence
So far this year, the city of Chicago has recorded a total of 546 shootings. To fight this, a YMCA youth program called Urban Warriors, created by a former gang member, brings together at-risk youth with military veterans who share a common experience: the stresses of a battle zone. Michelle Miller reports. Source
Governor Gavin Newsom urges reopening of California schools
The California governor said schools could reimagine the calendar by extending the length of the school day or year. Source
The Dish: Marcus Paslay
Born and raised in Arlington, Texas, Marcus Paslay yearned to become a chef from an early age. His grandparents’ farm was nearby and he worked in their garden and helped can vegetables, which shows today in his farm-to-table cooking philosophy. After leaving business school, he enrolled in The Culinary Institute of America and then spent years mastering his art in restaurants across the country. Two years after returning to Texas in 2013, he opened his own restaurant, Clay Pigeon, in Fort Worth and it quickly became a hit. Chef Paslay joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss his journey. Source