Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the historic elevation of two former popes to sainthood. The ceremony also had the unprecedented touch of former Pope Benedict presiding with Pope Francis; and, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will close down a hugely popular dinosaur hall for an ambitious set of repairs. Nearly 8 million visitors a year won’t get to see the museum’s most popular attraction. But a handful of visitors made it in for the final hours. Source
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Smithsonian’s dinosaur hall set to close
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will close down a hugely popular dinosaur hall for an ambitious set of repairs. Nearly 8 million visitors a year won’t get to see the museum’s most popular attraction. But a handful of visitors made it in for the final hours. Mark Albert reports. Source
Where is the middle class heading?
The surprise best-seller of the season is an economic book, “Capital in the 21st Century,” by Thomas Piketty. It takes a look at growing inequality and suggests that if you’re not born rich, you’re not going to be rich. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how that could be bad news for the middle class. Source
Severe storms sweep Midwest, South
There’s been at least one confirmed tornado touchdown, in rural Nebraska. Chief meteorologist Eric Fischer of WBZ-TV takes a look at what to expect in the week ahead. Source
Joan Rivers on “dying” on stage
In this preview, the comedian who has spent nearly 50 years doing standup tells correspondent Mo Rocca why she still fears bombing in front of an audience. Source
Comedy king Eddie Izzard brings world tour to U.S.
British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, who’s in the middle of his most extensive comedy tour ever, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with more on his worldwide trek that spans 25 countries across five continents. For all of Izzard’s tour dates click here. Source
Music journalist chronicles 40 years of interviews in new memoir
Music Journalist Lisa Robinson has put 40 years worth of memories into her new memoir, “There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll.” She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss her long career covering some of music’s greatest legends. Source
From the archives: The election of Pope John XXIII
From the CBS News archives, watch as the College of Cardinals announces the election of Pope John XXIII in front of a massive crowd in Vatican City. Source
From the archives: CBS News Special Report – The election of Pope John Paul II
From the CBS News archives, a special report from the Vatican covers the surprise election of Cardinal Karol Jozef Wojtyla of Warsaw, Poland, as the 264th pope. Wojtyla, chosen as the first non-Italian pope since the 1500s, chose the name John Paul II. Source
Why Ann Rule was intrigued with the Russel Douglas murder case
The true-crime author of over two dozen New York Times bestsellers tells “48 Hours” she couldn’t help but write about the Russel Douglas case. Source