A first-of-its-kind exhibit in New York City is drawing crowds of book enthusiasts. Ironically, none of the books featured are real. People who judge these so-called “Blooks” by their covers will have a surprise in store when they discover what’s inside these rare, novelty items. Lee Cowan reports. Source
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Arguing for the legal right to die
Brain cancer patient Brittany Maynard drew national attention when she moved to Oregon where she could legally end her own life with physician-prescribed pills. But that is not allowed in New York, where Eve Eliot’s husband was in agony with terminal ALS. The right to die on his or her own terms is a passionately debated topic within families and state legislatures. Rita Braver reports on the controversial issue. Source
How Donald Trump won in South Carolina
CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the key factors that allowed Donald Trump to crush his rivals in the South Carolina Republican primary. Source
iPad exclusive: After 8 years, an arrest in the Lovelace case
Reporter Bob Gough on why it took so long to charge former prosecutor Curtis Lovelace in the death of wife, Cory Lovelace. Source
Maher to jurors: Would Curtis Lovelace have been convicted in 2006?
In 2006, the Adams County, Ill., coroner labeled the cause of Cory Lovelace’s death “undetermined.” The case was closed until 2012, when a newly-promoted Quincy detective reopened the case and uncovered what he believed was the cause of death: suffocation. Source
Christine Lovelace on coping while husband is in jail
In August 2014, Curtis Lovelace was arrested for the 2006 murder of his first wife, Cory. He spent 17 months in jail, held on $5 million bond, as he awaited trial. His current wife, Christine, tells “48 Hours” what it has been like to have her husband behind bars as she waits to find out his fate. Source
Jurors discuss differences in Lovelace investigations
Jurors talk about the eight-year lapse in the investigation into the death of Cory Lovelace — how the original pathologist had the advantage of examining the body, while subsequent pathologists had only photos and reports from the police and medical experts. Source
Jennifer Jason Leigh on her unique 6th birthday present
The Oscar-nominated actress, daughter of the late movie and TV star Vic Morrow, describes to Tracy Smith her dad’s birthday present to her when she was six years old: A trip to a Rolling Stones concert. Source
The Dish: Chef Kevin Gillespie
Kevin Gillespie has a deep love of all things Southern, especially the food he grew up with. When he was seven years old, he declared his desire to become a chef. The beloved former contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef” is also the owner of two of Georgia’s hottest restaurants — “Gunshow,” and “Revival” — and recently released his second cookbook, “Pure Pork Awesomeness.” Just this week, the James Beard Award named Gillespie a semi-finalist in the Best Chef: Southeast category for the third time. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his story and recipes. Source
Inside Oscar-nominated documentary “Cartel Land”
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman spent nearly a year in Mexico for his newest project. There, he embedded in an area ravaged by gang-related violence with a vigilante group working to stop a murderous drug cartel. Heineman’s film, “Cartel Land” has just received a prestigious George Polk Award for documentary film. The director joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss how he gained access to the group and the dangerous challenges he faced while filming. Source