In this web exclusive the Academy Award-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan talks with correspondent Rita Braver about growing up with the 1994 film version of “Little Women” starring Winona Ryder, and why she was drawn toward playing the oldest of the March sisters, Jo, in Greta Gerwig’s new film version of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Don’t miss “Sunday Morning” on December 15 when we look at our enduring fascination with “Little Women.” Source
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Seeing a black girl as Marie in “The Nutcracker” is “huge”
Charlotte Nebres’ story is just one example of the changing face of the world of classical dance. Source
Old mental institutions are turning into apartments and hotels
One of the most significant transformations is in a city in northern Michigan. Source
“I just want to win”: James Harden makes NBA history
Harden had back-to-back 50-point games with 10 or more 3-pointers. Source
Job growth in the tech sector clustered in a few coastal U.S. cities
A new report shows just five coastal cities are getting a huge majority of America’s high-tech jobs. Researchers found the Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Boston areas accounted for more than 90% of job growth in the tech sector from 2005 to 2017. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what that says about the economy and the future of jobs. Source
Day 7, Part 9: Committee members grill witnesses on impeachment evidence
House Judiciary Committee members were allotted 5 minutes each to question the witnesses, House Intelligence Committee senior adviser and director of investigations Daniel Goldman and senior investigative counsel Stephen Castor, about the Democratic and Republican impeachment inquiry reports. Chairman Jerry Nadler, Ranking Republican Doug Collins, and Democrat Zoe Lofgren led this round of questioning. Source
Impact of Michael Bloomberg’s late entry into the 2020 race
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg talked with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King why he decided to enter into the 2020 campaign. Alexandra Jaffe, a national political reporter for The Associated Press, joined CBSN to discuss that plus other developments in the race. Source
Measles outbreak in Samoa kills 72, most of them children
72 measles-related deaths have been recorded since the outbreak started. Source
Sally Field arrested during Jane Fonda’s climate protest
“We cannot sit back in our comfort zones, on our couches and wonder, ‘What can we do?'” Field said during the protest. Source
This week on “Face the Nation,” December 15, 2019
Senators Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin join us this Sunday on “Face the Nation” Source