The Sundance Film Festival in Utah began on Thursday, bringing big names from Hollywood in search of the next great director, actor or film. Matt Singer, managing editor and film critic at ScreenCrush.com, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with a preview of this year’s festival. Source
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Morning Rounds: Carcinogens found in e-cigarettes
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips weigh in on a new study exploring the dangers of e-cigarettes and how hearing voices of loved ones can help coma patients. Source
Measles outbreak: More than two dozen children quarantined
There are at least 80 cases of measles stemming from the outbreak that started at Disneyland. Many parents in California refuse to have their children vaccinated, which experts say has exacerbated the spread of the disease. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Saturday Sessions: Lake Street Dive performs “Hypotheticals”
Lake Street Dive makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group came together almost two decades ago, formed by students at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music. They produced six studio albums and their 2018 collection debuted at number four on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart. On Friday, they released their seventh album, “Obviously.” Performing from Brooklyn, here is Lake Street Drive with “Hypotheticals.” Source
Doc Talk: Should you get an annual physical?
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr.Tara Narula discuss the latest on the measles outbreak, coffee staving off cancer, and whether you need that annual physical. Source
Tiny implant could treat high blood pressure
A hospital in London is testing an implant the size of a paper clip which helps reduce high blood pressure. CBS News’ Tina Kraus reports. Source
Football’s Barry Sanders warns about brain condition PBA
Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders is working to raise awareness of a condition affecting many former players who suffered head injuries on the field. PseudoBulbar Affect, or PBA, can result in uncontrollable outbursts of laughing or crying. Source
Amanda Gorman on power of poetry, her mom’s influence, turning adversity into strength
Poet Amanda Gorman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the power of poetry and the special edition of her inspiring inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.” Gorman will also talk about her mom’s influence on her poetry and turning adversity into strength. Source
Rihanna takes control of her image
Rihanna has won a legal battle against a fashion retailer using her image, and CBS has a new “Supergirl” with actress Melissa Benoist. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment stories. Source
Pandemic forces many Maui businesses to shut down for months, some will never reopen
While many Maui businesses were closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some will never reopen. As restaurant owners and employees continue to struggle, they hope better times lie ahead as tourism is beginning to rebound. Carter Evans reports. Source