President Trump kept up his feud with a Democratic congresswoman who criticized him for being insensitive during a call with the widow of a fallen soldier. Politico Playbook co-author Daniel Lippman weighs in on the political impact of the continued back and forth. Source
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Lawmakers demand answers on U.S. deaths in Niger
Top lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration about the deaths of four U.S. Army soldiers in West Africa on Oct. 4. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN to discuss what the White House is saying about the attack. Source
Funeral held for Sgt. La David Johnson, soldier killed in Niger ambush
Sgt. La David Johnson was laid to rest on Saturday as loved ones gathered for the fallen soldier’s funeral in Cooper City, Florida. Johnson was one of the soldiers killed in the Oct. 4 ambush in Niger. Source
William Patrick Corgan talks new solo album and being a “contrarian”
For more than 20 years, William Patrick Corgan has been the frontman of one of the most popular bands of all time, the Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan is out with a new solo album this month called “Ogilala,” his first in over a decade. He spoke to “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason about his road to success and why he no longer goes by the name Billy. Source
Inside the entirely hand-painted film about Vincent Van Gogh’s life
Vincent Van Gogh’s art and life have been intriguing the world for more than 120 years. Now, a team of movie-makers has turned that fascination into a first-of-its-kind film with the help of more than 100 artists from around the globe. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Remembering Canadian rock legend Gord Downie
Gord Downie was the rock ‘n’ roll poet laureate of Canada and frontman for The Tragically Hip, one of the country’s pre-eminent rock bands for more than 30 years. This week, the music world suffered the expected but still heartbreaking loss of Downie. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Harvey Weinstein may be booted from TV Academy
More than 60 women are now accusing disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. The Television Academy overwhelmingly decided to begin disciplinary proceedings against Weinstein, which could result in the termination of his membership. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source
Preview: Comedian Patton Oswalt explains what’s worse than bombing
Comedian Patton Oswalt is best known for his role on “The King of Queens” and as the voice of Remy in the animated film, “Ratatouille.” The Emmy Award winner tells CBS News contributor Jamie Wax about bombing onstage — and what’s worse than that. Tune in for the full interview Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 on “CBS This Morning: Saturday.” Find out when “CBS This Morning: Saturday” airs in your city here. Source
Harvey Weinstein scandal: The power of women sharing their stories
Two weeks after the New York Times published an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, director Quentin Tarantino tells New York Times correspondent and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor he feels ashamed for doing nothing after knowing about accusations against Weinstein for decades. Kantor, who broke the Weinstein story with colleague Megan Twohey, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the growing number of voices including actress Lupita Nyong’o. Source
SpaceX Starship prototype launch a success
SpaceX successfully launched and landed a prototype Starship spacecraft after several previous efforts ended with explosions. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has details. Source