Prices for a 40-year-old cancer drug called lomustine have skyrocketed nearly 1,400 percent since 2013. The Wall Street Journal reports the price hike came after a company called NextSource acquired the drug. Source
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David Edelstein on holiday movies
“Sunday Morning” film critic David Edelstein discusses the latest flicks at the multiplex this holiday season, including “All the Money in the World” and “The Post” – do any filmmakers get coal in their stockings? Source
Charles Osgood performs a Christmas favorite
‘Tis the season for a little Christmas music, courtesy of Charles Osgood, our anchor emeritus, and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, who perform “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Source
Music out of Alzheimer’s
While Alzheimer’s may be stealing the memory of 68-year-old Steve Goodwin, he refuses to let the disease steal his music. The cruelest part of the disease was the toll it was taking on the songs he composed for his wife and could no longer remember – until a family friend and professional pianist took note with a rescue mission. Steve Hartman first reported on Goodwin’s musical reports last August, and has an update about music that’s taken a life of its own. Source
“Nutcracker” ballerinas’ most important accessory: Pointe shoes
In the world of ballet, Christmas means one thing: “The Nutcracker”! Stages across the country fill with twirling snowflakes, leaping candy canes, and lots and lots of pointe shoes. Faith Salie goes backstage at the New York City Ballet with principal dancer Tiler Peck, and visits Freed of London, a leading ballet shoemaker, to find out what goes into those shoes aside from very talented feet. Source
Mail call: Donna Reed’s wartime letters
Martha Teichner reports on how Hollywood actress Donna Reed contributed to the war effort during World War II – sharing letters with American troops and entertaining service members at the fabled Hollywood Canteen – and how her wartime correspondence, treasures lovingly preserved, are being remembered today. Source
Retail stores ready for “Super Saturday”
If you had some last-minute holiday shopping, the stores were ready for you. This is “Super Saturday”, considered the biggest day of the year for retail sales. And for some men, it is also called “Panic Saturday.” Roxana Saberi reports. Source
White House denies report that Trump made offensive remarks about immigrants
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says senior administration officials deny a New York Times report that claims the president said Haitian immigrants “all have AIDS” and that immigrants from Nigeria won’t want to return to their “huts.” Source
Atlanta Falcons hope new stadium can boost surrounding community
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has built his team into a championship contender, and he’s also been the driving force behind the construction of a world-class stadium for them to play in. But Blank isn’t finished with his rebuilding plan. He hopes the stadium can be a catalyst for change in the surrounding neighborhood. Dana Jacobson reports. Source
Weather forecast for Christmas holiday weekend
Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at WBZ in Boston, joins CBS Evening News to track the winter storms that might create trouble for holiday travelers. Source