As she tours with music off “Water in a Whale,” Jillette Johnson explained in this edition of “In Tune” how songwriting became a natural part of her life and why she prefers writing songs that “scare” her. Source
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Jobs report beats expectations, gives Wall St. a lift
The Labor Department said 204,000 jobs were created in October, in spite of the government shutdown. With the holidays approaching, help-wanted signs are going up at retailers. Anthony Mason reports. Source
“Saving Mr. Banks” premieres in Hollywood
Tom Hanks wins over Emma Thompson with a spoonful of sugar, and Justin Bieber tags Brazil. Suzanne Marques has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
The Fast Draw: A Tale of Two Cities
At first glance, many cities appear to be big, sprawling, spread-out affairs that take on lives of their own. But one scientist believes that, while urban areas might be chaotic, they are controlled chaos — and he offers a formula for getting the most out of your city, whether it’s Barcelona, Beijing or Boston. Josh Landis and Mitch Butler of The Fast Draw report, in a story produced with the National Science Foundation. Source
AMC movie theaters to reopen with 15-cent tickets
The price reflects the cost of movie tickets in the 1920s, but will only be offered on reopening day. Source
“Shut down operations” in Benghazi, LTC warned
LTC Andy Wood tells Lara Logan he raised his concerns directly with Amb. Stevens three months before the U.S. compound was overrun. “Shut down operations,” he says he warned in the 60 Minutes “Moment of the Week.” Source
Black athletes flocking to HBCUs
Makur Maker visited the elite college basketball schools after graduating from high school, but he chose to attend Howard University, a historically Black school, instead. Maker told CBS News about why he chose Howard over places like the University of Kentucky and UCLA. Source
Warning signs: Security breaches in Benghazi
Morgan Jones tells Lara Logan about two separate security breaches at the U.S. Compound in Benghazi. The incidents occurred prior to the Sept. 11, 2012, attack and one — involving an IED — led Jones to believe the compound was being watched. Source
CDC director says U.S. could have “worst fall” ever
“This could be the worst fall from a public health perspective we’ve ever had,” said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield. Source
EMS workers are quitting. COVID-19 makes the job too risky
“I knew it would probably kill me if I went out there,” says one emergency responder on his decision to retire early. Source