“The Imitation Game” has cracked the code of critical and audience success. The movie earned eight Oscar nominations, including Best Director and Best Picture. The Weinstein Company co-chairman Harvey Weinstein joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the movie and smear campaigns during awards season. Source
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Kelly astronaut twins to participate in year-long NASA experiments
Astronaut Scott Kelly will try something no American has ever done before, while his twin, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, spends the mission on Earth. As NASA looks towards an eventual three-year long round trip to Mars, the Kelly brothers have become key to figuring out how to prepare for and protect the human body during lengthy trips in space. Don Dahler reports. Source
Health goals easier to achieve as a couple, study finds
British researchers find people more than twice as likely to stop smoking, lose weight and begin exercising if their significant other does the same. Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the medical benefits of being with a partner. Source
Fans fight back against “American Sniper” critics
Of all the Best Picture Oscar candidates, “American Sniper” is the biggest box office hit, making $90 million during its first weekend in wide release. But some critics say the movie packs a message that should not be rewarded at the Oscars. John Blackstone reports. Source
“American Sniper” sets record at holiday weekend box office
The Oscar-nominated film “American Sniper,” starring Bradley Cooper, made a record $105 million over the holiday weekend. Also, MTV aired its programming in black and white in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment stories. Source
Parents of kidnapped American journalist Austin Tice speak out
Parents of a U.S. freelance journalist who went missing in Syria share their concerns in an interview with CBSN Anchor Jeff Glor. Source
MLK protege teaches nonviolence to new generation
Long after Martin Luther King’s death, his message of non-violence is carried by a protege. Anna Werner reports. Source
Study looks at negative effects of sitting
A new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds too much sitting is linked to serious health risks, even for people who exercise regularly. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Near collision at JFK Airport
A JetBlue plane nearly collided with a Caribbean Airlines flight on Saturday as the two planes took off from JFK Airport. JetBlue saw the collision coming and hit the brakes when the Caribbean flight didn’t respond. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Fire at Maryland mansion; 6 missing
Six people are unaccounted for after a mansion went up in flames in Annapolis, Maryland. The waterfront home – said to be worth at least $9 million – was destroyed. Source