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Passage: The Batmobile creator dies

The automotive and TV industries are mourning the loss of a most innovative mind. Hollywood car designer George Barris died this past week at the age of 89. He’s best known for customizing cars for such TV shows as “The Munsters,” “Knight Rider,” and “Batman.” Charles Osgood reports. Source

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Boxing program trains patients to beat Parkinson’s

Nearly one million Americans are affected by Parkinson’s disease, for which there is no cure. But there is a new program using professional boxing techniques to counterpunch the neurological disorder. Correspondent Lesley Stahl and her husband, Aaron Latham, who has Parkinson’s, visit the Rock Steady Boxing program to see the promising results. Source

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The Dish: Louisiana chef John Besh shares recipes from his new book

Chef John Besh is a native son of southern Louisiana, and he’s dedicated to its culinary riches and its traditions. After training in France and Germany, Besh returned home to put down roots in New Orleans and became its most steadfast ambassador, especially after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city in 2005. His talent and drive have made him one of the most respected and celebrated chefs in America today. Besh has 12 restaurants and is the author of four cookbooks. John Besh joins “CBS This Morning.” Source

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How video games are saving symphony orchestras

Symphony orchestras across the country are down-sizing because of dwindling revenues. But in an unusual twist, certain symphony orchestras are delighting a new generation of fans and helping concert halls sell more tickets. Omar Villafranca reports. Source

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Documentary delves into Nicolas Cage’s real life “Lord of War” character

The Nicolas Cage character in the 2005 movie “Lord of War” was inspired by a real man: the infamous international arms smuggler Viktor Bout. Bout ran a vast weapons empire until a sting operation led by U.S. agents took him down in 2008. A new documentary offers an unprecedented look into Bout’s rags-to-riches-to-prison story. The new film is available online and is titled “The Notorious Mr. Bout.” Co-directors Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin join “CBS This Morning: Saturday.” Source

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