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Runaway groundhog leaves Wis. town looking for replacement

When you think of Groundhog Day, most Americans don’t think of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. There’s as much passion for the holiday there as in Punxsutawney, Pa., but in this town, finding a groundhog for the festive day is a lot harder than you would think. Steve Hartman reports. Source

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Say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs.

Somewhere between Faith Salie’s childhood and her kids’ childhood, young people stopped using “Mr.” and “Mrs.” when addressing their elders. A lot of people have stopped introducing themselves that way as well. The “Sunday Morning” contributor gives her take on the changes, and wonders if it’s about time to give the formal address a formal burial. Source

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Iowa by the numbers

Selzer & Co. president Ann Selzer breaks down the numbers behind her new Bloomberg/Des Moines Register Iowa poll. Trump leads by 3 points in Iowa, but Selzer notes that if conservative and evangelical voters show up in big numbers, Cruz could pick up steam. On the Democratic side, Selzer says Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders possesses “Obama appeal,” attracting younger voters to the voting booths. Source

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Calendar: Week of February 1

Charles Osgood takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead, including National Freedom Day (the 151st anniversary of the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery), the annual Empire State Building Run-Up in New York City, and World Cancer Day. Source

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How Jesse Malin’s music honors New York City’s past

Jesse Malin has been a staple of the New York music scene for decades since his start in one of the city’s pioneering punk bands. Malin’s work has crossed genres and attracted the attention of rock ‘n’ roll royalty. Malin sat down with Anthony Mason to discuss his career and how the Big Apple has impacted his life and music. Source

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The Dish: Chef Todd Mitgang of Crave Fishbar

Chef Todd Mitgang was mesmerized by cable TV cooking shows and decided to turn his passion into a career by enrolling in the French Culinary Institute. After years of working in award winning kitchens, he opened Crave Ceviche Bar in New York. When the restaurant was destroyed in a tragic accident, he returned to his Long Island roots as the opening executive chef of South Edison in Montauk. In 2012 he returned to New York City to open Crave Fishbar where his innovative menu landed him on the city’s gastronomic map. Mitgang joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his journey. Source

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