Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Vincent Laforet is no stranger to heights. He spent the last year capturing high-altitude aerial photos of cities around the world while harnessed in a helicopter. Laforet joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new book, “Air.” Source
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YouTube stars redefine fame
The Internet is changing what it means to be a celebrity. Source
Donald Trump reveals more specifics on his tax plan
Donald Trump looks forward to trimming the “fat and waste” in this country. If elected, the GOP frontrunner says he has big plans to knock out carried interest deductions. Source
Donald Trump on GOP rivals: “Everyone is a threat”
Businessman-turned-politician Donald Trump says he is running against a number of talented Republican contenders in this presidential election. He considers even those ranking low in the polls “real competition.” Source
Donald Trump on Carson: “A lot of questions are being raised”
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raises concerns regarding the “tough charges” about Dr. Carson’s past experiences with violence and self-described pathological disease. Despite these “tough stories,” Trump says he hopes it works out for his rival. Source
High art: Photography from the heavens
Vincent Laforet has taken aerial photography to new heights. His vantage point – a helicopter flying at several thousand feet – offers unique views of the world’s great cities. His images have transformed the spaghetti bowls of L.A.’s freeways and the glittering Strip of Las Vegas, and made London’s Big Ben look more like a big jewel. Lee Cowan rides along to see how he does it. Source
Passage: The Batmobile creator dies
The automotive and TV industries are mourning the loss of a most innovative mind. Hollywood car designer George Barris died this past week at the age of 89. He’s best known for customizing cars for such TV shows as “The Munsters,” “Knight Rider,” and “Batman.” Charles Osgood reports. Source
Review: Journalists speak truth to power in “Spotlight”
A new film, “Spotlight,” examines how a team of Boston Globe reporters uncovered a sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. Critic David Edelstein says it makes a better case for probing journalism than anything since “All the President’s Men.” Source
Chef John Besh on building his empire by investing in people
Grub Street’s senior editor Sierra Tishgart sat down with the chef to discuss how he built his empire by investing in people Source
The Dish: Louisiana chef John Besh shares recipes from his new book
Chef John Besh is a native son of southern Louisiana, and he’s dedicated to its culinary riches and its traditions. After training in France and Germany, Besh returned home to put down roots in New Orleans and became its most steadfast ambassador, especially after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city in 2005. His talent and drive have made him one of the most respected and celebrated chefs in America today. Besh has 12 restaurants and is the author of four cookbooks. John Besh joins “CBS This Morning.” Source