Berlin is a city with a rich and tragic past, including as one of the epicenters of World War II and the Cold War, but some of its history is being lost to the ages. One rule-breaking photographer and amateur historian is working to capture that past before it’s lost. Brooks Silva-Braga has more. Source
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Saturday Sessions: Jobi Riccio performs “Whiplash”
Named one of NPR’s favorite musicians, Jobi Riccio is a rising star in music. A singer and songwriter, she draws inspiration from artists such as Sheryl Crow and Joni Mitchell. From “Whiplash,” here is Jobi Riccio with titular track “Whiplash.” Source
Japanese employees partake in smile classes
In post-pandemic Japan, some employees are taking smile classes. Greeting customers with a smile is important now that masking is no longer mandatory in the country, but more goes into the gesture than one might think. Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo. Source
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate Friday at a federal prison in Arizona. Source
New high-tech helmets make a difference for deaf or hard-of-hearing football players
For the football team at Gallaudet University, the hard knocks of the sport can be even harder. The players, coached by Chuck Goldstein, are all deaf or hard-of-hearing, so the team works uniquely to communicate and play. Recently, they tested high-tech helmets from AT&T that circumvented some of their challenges. Scott MacFarlane reports. Source
Weekend Mailbag: Jim Wyatt Answers Questions From Titans Fans Ahead of Sunday’s Game vs the Panthers
Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt tackles another batch of questions from Titans fans. Source
Behind the push to manufacture more diverse dolls
Dolls are often at the top of a child’s holiday wish list, and last year, more than $3.4 billion worth of the toys were sold in the United States. There’s a growing push to develop and sell dolls that look like the children buying them. Michelle Miller has more. Source
Family farm takes pride in growing quality cannabis as more states legalize marijuana
In upstate New York, Melany Dobson and her family grow their prized crop, cannabis, on their farm. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder shares more about the family’s history and efforts to grow quality cannabis, and how the shifting landscape of marijuana legalization is changing. Source
Your holiday shopping forecast
Now that Black Friday has officially kicked off the holiday shopping season, see what consumers have to say about what they’re buying this year. Online spending for the season is still not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, according to Adobe Analytics, despite growth. Michael George has more. Source
Biden expresses hope that Israel-Hamas deal will be extended
President Joe Biden said that he is hopeful the deal between Israel and Hamas, which allows for hostage releases, prisoner releases, humanitarian aid and a short-term cease-fire, can continue. He also faced pro-Palestinian protesters while in Nantucket this weekend. Weija Jiang has more. Source