Turkey is under its first full nationwide lockdown since the coronavirus pandemic began last March. The country had previously issued a series of partial lockdowns in an attempt to slow the spread of the deadly virus. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir has more from Istanbul how the lockdown is affecting Turkish citizens across the country. Source
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Owning the Cubs is personal for Tom Ricketts
Cubs owner Tom Ricketts tells Bill Whitaker why he likes to sit in the bleachers – and how Cubs fans sustained him during the team’s losing years Source
As tourists return to Las Vegas, resorts go on hiring spree to meet the increased demand
Starting Saturday, casinos in Las Vegas are allowed to operate at 80% capacity meaning resorts are working to fill tens of thousands of jobs. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans traveled to Sin City, where they’re betting on a business boom. Source
“It would leave a huge hole in this community”
Deporting law-abiding people hurts the local economy, says Sam Centellas, a Latino activist in South Bend, Indiana Source
“That’s when there’s crying in baseball”
Bill Whitaker talks with lifelong Cubs fans to learn what the World Series win meant to them Source
Norway’s fascinating “Slow TV”
It’s television’s version of taking a deep breath…a very long, very slow, deep breath. It’s called “Slow TV,” and it’s a surprise smash-hit in Norway, where millions tune in to watch live, unedited broadcasts of train journeys, ferry boat rides, firewood burning or people knitting for hours or days at a time. As Rune Moklebust, who helped conceive of Slow TV, explains to Seth Doane, the broadcasts simply reflect life: “Much of life itself is boring. But in-between, there are some exciting moments, and you just have to wait for them.” Source
Review: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
In this web exclusive, “Sunday Morning” film critic David Edelstein reviews the newest addition to the Marvel Comics universe, and suggests a few gems (not all of which feature superheroes or talking twigs) to look out for in theaters and on streaming services this month. Source
Inside Jack White’s Third Man Records
A Detroit-based record label is changing the way music is recorded and released. Third Man Records, founded in 2001, is the brain child of Jack White of the White Stripes who, along with his team, has built a unique music empire with vinyl presses that are the first new ones to be built in 35 years. Anthony Mason reports. Source
In Japan, “rental family” companies on the rise
Having someone stand in as friend or loved one, like in Julia Roberts’ “My Best Friend’s Wedding” where she enlists her gay co-worker to pose as her fiancé, isn’t just a Hollywood fantasy anymore. People in Japan are now paying for impostors and “rental family” companies are on the rise. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
2017 summer movie preview
“Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume Two” opened in theaters Friday, officially kicking off the summer movie season. It’s just one of dozens of blockbusters scheduled for release over the next four months. Matt Singer, editor in chief for movie website screencrush.com, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to preview some of the most highly-anticipated summer offerings. Source