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Violin virtuoso Augustin Hadelich

A child prodigy who survived a crippling fire at a young age, violinist Augustin Hadelich is a superstar soloist with the globetrotting itinerary and critical acclaim to prove it. Hadelich talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook about his affection for his instrument, and his long road to becoming, at age 39, one of classical music’s most accomplished performers. Source

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MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech, 60 years later

On August 28, 1963, a quarter-million people attended the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. On that day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his epic “I Have a Dream” speech, one of the greatest orations in U.S. history. New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow reflects on the power of the speech, and on King’s evolving views about addressing racism in America. Source

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F. Murray Abraham, with laughter and tears

F. Murray Abraham, the Academy Award-winning star of “Amadeus,” “Scarface” and the HBO series “The White Lotus,” has maintained his six-decade-long career thanks, he says, to possessing both arrogance and humility. He talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the high school teacher who believed in him; the story behind his stage name; and how winning an Oscar changed the trajectory of his profession (and not necessarily for the better). Source

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Passage: Remembering Bob Barker

The longtime host of “The Price Is Right,” who was also a passionate advocate for animal rights, died Saturday at age 99. Tracy Smith reports. Source

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