Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Norm MacDonald said Eddie Murphy wouldn’t play the scandal-plagued comedian during the show’s 40th anniversary special. CBSN’s Nancy Cordes and Elaine Quijano have more on what happened behind the scenes. Source

Just like the Oscars, Hollywood’s top pets were also up for top honors. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano and Nancy Cordes show us how Crystal the monkey won big. Source

This year’s gift bags for Oscar nominees are worth $167,000 each. Some of the items inside include car rentals and a certificate for a top-of-the-line bike. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano and Nancy Cordes show us what else is in the gift bag. Source

Allison Williams, daughter of embattled NBC anchor Brian Williams, defended her dad during an interview at New York’s 92nd Street Y with Seth Meyers. CBSN’s Nancy Cordes and Elaine Quijano show us what she said about her father’s scandal. Source

A survey by Bankrate.com shows what Americans are worried about most when it comes to retirement. As Anthony Mason reports, affording health insurance is a major concern. Source

Although the cold temperatures have been a pain for millions of Americans, they’ve also created beautiful scenery by freezing places like Niagara Falls. Source

Temperatures in Minneapolis struggled to crack zero and windchills hit 31 below. In Kentucky, two people were rescued after they fell in a pond while trying to save their dog. Jamie Yuccas of WCCO reports on the cold weather. Source

The town built by railroad magnate George Pullman will be designated as a national monument by President Barack Obama on Thursday. Dean Reynolds takes a look at Pullman’s legacy and how the community he built helped to create the American middle class. Source

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush delivered a speech on foreign policy in Chicago Wednesday. As a likely candidate to run for president in 2016, Bush acknowledged his family’s political legacy but tried to distance himself from some of its policies. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

NBA player left his life in New York when personal problems overshadowed his career, but he tells CBS News’ Seth Doane he was “reborn” in Beijing, where he’s back on the court and basking in love. Source