David Duke, the former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, praised Republican front-runner Donald Trump last week. Trump’s response has seemingly wavered since then, leading to condemnation from many in the party. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
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Photographer taken down by Secret Service at Trump rally
A photographer was slammed to the ground by a member of Donald Trump’s security detail at a campaign rally on Monday. The incident took place after protesters interrupted Trump during a speech. Major Garrett has more on Trump and the rest of the Republicans on the eve of Super Tuesday. Source
Kane Brown on ACM nominations, new tour and breaking barriers
Country Star Kane Brown joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his ACM nominations and what it will be like to hit the road for his new tour this fall after spending the past year at home with his wife and daughter. Source
Oscars shine light on diversity, other issues
The Academy Awards turned out to be a platform not just for racial representation in the movies, led by host Chris Rock’s incisive insight and parody, but a wide array of causes, from global warming and bank reform to sexual abuse in church and on campus. With more on the powerful night of activism at the Oscars, Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier joins CBSN. Source
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis on Oscars experience
Actors Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis talk to CBS News on the red carpet about the Academy Awards experience. Source
J.K. Simmons talks Oscars with CBS News
Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons speaks to CBS News about diversity and presenting at the Academy Awards. He addressed the issues in an interview with CBS News Carter Evans on the Oscars Red Carpet. Source
Real life ‘Joy’ gives startup advice
Joy Mangano, the inspiration behind Jennifer Lawrence’s character in ‘Joy’, speaks to CBS News about seeing her life dramatized in film on the Oscars Red Carpet. Source
Straight Outta Compton’ writers addresses Oscar snubs
‘Straight Outta Compton’ screenwriter Alan Wenkus says his film shined a light on race and is “part of the solution” to addressing Hollywood’s diversity issues and #Oscarssowhite. Watch his interview with CBS News Correspondent Carter Evans on the Academy Awards Red Carpet. Source
What’s in the Oscar swag bag?
An L.A. marketing firm dispenses a bounty of luxury goods, travel packages and other gifts to the top Oscar nominees – everything from plastic surgery vouchers to personalized M&MS. Jane Pauley dives into the swag bag valued at nearly a quarter-million dollars (taxable, of course!). Source
Tavis Smiley on the #OscarsSoWhite debate
For the second consecutive year the Academy Awards did not honor actors of color among its nominees. The lack of racial diversity has provoked a lot of controversy, and it’s attracted the attention of author and PBS host Tavis Smiley. Source