A historic number of women ran for office last year. A record of 529 appeared on the ballot for Congress. The new Netflix documentary “Knock Down the House” explores four of those candidates’ efforts including the campaign of New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Director Rachel Lear joins “Red and Blue” to discuss the film with Errol Barnett. Source
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WHO calls work “burnout” an occupational phenomenon
Doctors can now diagnose burnout if a patient meets three criteria, according to new guidance from the health agency Source
“48 Hours” Presents: Murder at Sea?
Devastated after the FBI bows out of the case, the family of missing cruise ship honeymooner George Smith vows to fight for answers. “48 Hours” correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. | Read story Source
Dangerous Beauty
How did a former beauty queen end up at the heart of a murder case? “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. | Read story Source
Bizarre commuting tales
Traffic engineer Sam Schwartz, who’s credited with coining the term “gridlock,” believes the current traffic situation has never been this bad. So, is it any surprise that some commuters have turned to more imaginative methods of transportation to work, like a unicycle? Or a self-built, foldable boat? Susan Spencer reports. Source
Ex-bank CEO Stephen Calk charged with trying to trade loans for Trump post
A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Trump’s administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested Thursday on a financial institution bribery charge. Authorities said Stephen Calk committed the crime while serving as CEO of The Federal Savings Bank. Source
Trump calls for end to “phony” Democratic investigations
President Trump stormed out of a scheduled meeting on infrastructure with Democratic leaders, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of engaging in a “cover-up.” CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss whether impeachment could be the Democrats’ next move. Source
Tony-nominated director re-imagines “Oklahoma!” for the 21st century
For the “CBS This Morning” podcast, Jamie Wax sat down with a first-time nominee, an Academy Award-winning playwright, a director and a Broadway veteran Source
Tony Awards 2019: 4 nominees on Broadway’s biggest night
For the “CBS This Morning” podcast, Jamie Wax sat down with a first-time nominee, an Academy Award-winning playwright, a director and a Broadway veteran Source
Netflix could pull out of Georgia over heartbeat law
Company’s content chief tells Variety it will “rethink our entire investment” if legislation takes effect Source