Preview: Mo Rocca talks with Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda about his new musical sensation, “Hamilton,” and why hip hop is the ideal vernacular for the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. Source
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Olivia Munn, Daniel Dae Kim on challenges Asian Americans are facing
Olivia Munn, Russell Jeung, Daniel Dae Kim, Melissa King and Amanda Nguyen discuss the impact and rise in anti-Asian bias attacks. Source
Billionaires got 54% richer during pandemic year. How about you?
The world’s 2,365 billionaires enjoyed a $4 trillion boost to their fortunes the past 12 months, even as poverty surged. Source
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s stalker arrested
Police have arrested a man suspected of stalking Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer and sending her sexually graphic emails. Source
Biden unveils ambitious $2 trillion infrastructure plan
President Biden on Wednesday revealed the details of his $2 trillion proposal to repair the nation’s infrastructure. “It’s a once-in-a-generation investment in America,” he said. Watch Mr. Biden’s remarks in Pittsburgh. Source
Politico: White House aware of Clinton’s personal email use
Hillary Clinton has been scrutinized this week since it was unveiled that she used a personal email address for all correspondence during her time as secretary of state. To discuss Clinton’s week in review CBSN talks to Politico’s Gabriel Debenedetti. Source
COVID cases soar among youth as U.S. braces for fourth wave
As new COVID cases are rising with the largest increase in newborns to 19-year-olds, Pfizer announced its vaccine is 100% effective at preventing symptomatic cases in children ages 12 to 15. Meg Oliver takes a look. Source
Women at forefront of COVID vaccine development
Female scientists were behind the efforts to quickly develop vaccines during the pandemic. Source
Julianna Margulies on “The Good Wife,” strong women and style
The Emmy Award winner plays lawyer Alicia Florrick who is running for state attorney on the CBS drama. Margulies joins “CBS This Morning” for a preview of the show and returning to New York. Source
Adorable pig blocks traffic in Maine
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week’s best viral videos, including a homemade luge track, Geico’s unskippable commercial and a fake Oscar winner prank. Plus, a pig gets in the way of commuters in Bradford, Maine. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source