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“Get Out” writer-director Jordan Peele on race today

One-half of the duo Key & Peele, Jordan Peele has burst beyond the sketch comedy universe with one of the year’s most critically-acclaimed films: “Get Out,” a satirical horror film in which a black man uncovers the terrifying secret beneath the surface of his white girlfriend’s hometown. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Peele, a Directors Guild of America nominee and a front-runner for an Oscar nomination, about the state of race relations today, about President Trump’s attitudes on race, and how art can help bring progress. Source

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Eternal lunch date

For years, retired mechanic Clarence Purvis had lunch with his wife six days a week at a restaurant in Reidsville, Ga. She remains his ever-present lunch date even though she died four years ago. Steve Hartman reports on the deepest of loves. Source

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The origin of the Birkin bag

In this web exclusive, singer and actress Jane Birkin talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about how a serendipitous meeting on an airplane led to the creation of an iconic fashion accessory: The Hermès Birkin bag. Source

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The Dish: Boston restaurateur Seth Woods

Seth Woods is one of Boston’s most successful restaurateurs. He worked on Wall Street and got a degree from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America – the perfect foundation for both food and business. He’s put it to good use. In 1995, he opened Boston’s Metropolis Café and three years later the critically-acclaimed Aquitaine. Now, he runs a total of nine restaurants under his Aquitaine Group. Woods joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss his culinary journey. Source

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Why did “The Last Jedi” flop in China?

The “Star Wars” film franchise has been a hit worldwide for a generation, but it looks like the power of the force doesn’t reach into one of the world’s most important movie markets. The latest release, “The Last Jedi,” has tanked in China and was pulled from theaters after just two weeks. Carter Evans reports. Source

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Republicans call for release of memo on alleged surveillance abuses

Republicans are calling for the release of a memo on alleged surveillance abuses by the federal government. CBS News contributor Ed O’Keefe, who is a congressional reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN from Capitol Hill and said that it’s part of an effort to discredit the ongoing investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Source

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Viral photo of T-shirt lands father a life-saving kidney

In our continuing series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, we meet two strangers who had life-changing surgeries Thursday in New York City. Don Dahler reports. Source

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How significant are Trump’s deregulatory actions?

Tomorrow marks one year since President Trump moved into the White House with an ambitious to-do list. Major Garrett looks at the president’s progress on one of his top priorities: scaling back government regulations. He also discusses the potential for a government shutdown. Source

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