During the past 25 years, Chris Rock has become one of the most successful and provocative comedians working today. Mo Rocca catches up with Rock to talk about his life; his new film, “Top Five”; and how he manages to turn current social and political events into cutting-edge humor. Source
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Body of Art: Meet performance artist Marina Abramovic
Preview: Preserving the Beatles’ original lyrics
They’re scraps of paper, but oh what scraps: the original scribbles that became timeless pop classics. Mark Phillips interviews Beatles biographer Hunter Davies about how these relics of music history were rescued from the trash. Source
Lost treasures: Jack White rescues the Paramount Records archives
The White Stripes frontman Jack White sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss revitalizing vinyl and rescuing an archive from obscurity. Source
“Smartest Man in the World” Greg Proops on improv and acclaimed podcast
Improv genius Greg Proops, of “Whose Line is it, Anyway?” fame, also has a hit podcast, called “The Smartest Man in the World.” Proops joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the success of his podcast and the art of improv. Source
Batman to Birdman: Michael Keaton on his career and comeback role
Actor Michael Keaton sits down with Charlie Rose to discuss his Oscar-buzzworthy film “Birdman” and taking home the Hollywood Film Award for career achievement. Source
California freeing thousands of inmates jailed for minor crimes
Proposition 47, a ballot measure approved by California voters, is transforming the state’s justice system. Crimes that were previously classified as felonies are now misdemeanors, and thousands in jail will be eligible for release. John Blackstone reports. Source
Severe weather causes holiday headaches
A winter storm in the Northeast frustrated travelers on the busy Thanksgiving holiday and knocked out power to more than 300,000 homes and businesses. WBZ’s Katie Brace reports from Boston. Source
Anger in Ferguson cools after nights of outrage
Cooler weather and snow helped quell protests in Ferguson, Missouri. But tempers across the country continued to flare following a grand jury’s decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
Retailers expect strong start to holiday shopping season
The National Retail Federation is expecting Americans to spend more than $600 billion during the holiday shopping season, 4 percent more than last year. Don Dahler reports that lower gas prices mean consumers have an extra $40 billion to spend. Source