Residents in Richmond braced for dueling rallies around a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Paula Reid joins CBSN from the rally with more. Source
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Preview: Jake Gyllenhaal on playing Boston Marathon bombing victim
In the new movie “Stronger,” actor Jake Gyllenhaal plays Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. In this preview of an interview to air on “Sunday Morning,” the Oscar-nominee talks with Serena Altschul about his portrayal, while Bauman jokes about which star he thought would be ideal to play him. Source
Saturday Sessions: The Lone Bellow performs “Time’s Always Leaving”
The Lone Bellow’s musical journey began when lead singer Zach Williams started setting some of his journal entries to music. The group began performing in Brooklyn, released their first album in 2013, and another in 2015. Since then, they relocated to Nashville and began work on their latest album, “Walk Into a Storm,” which was just released Friday. Source
Toronto Film Festival recap: What to watch out for this fall
You may not be familiar with the Toronto International Film Festival, but each year it helps launch many of the films you’ll be talking about over the next few months. Screencrush.com’s managing editor and film critic Matt Singer joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss some of this year’s buzziest films. Source
Meghan writes children’s book inspired by Harry and Archie
The story of the father-son duo will be told “through a mother’s eyes.” Source
Selena Gomez receives the gift of her life from her best friend
Pop star Selena Gomez revealed Thursday she is recovering from a kidney transplant, and her best friend, actress Francia Raisa, is the donor. Gomez’s kidney failure was caused by lupus, the autoimmune disease that she was diagnosed with in 2014. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Massive effort underway to get supplies to people in Florida Keys
With the scope of devastation in parts of the Keys becoming clearer, the focus is now on relief. Water and food are reaching those who stayed behind, but it could be days before running water, power and cell service are fully restored. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source
Relatives of Florida nursing home patients express their anger
Police in Florida have launched a criminal investigation into the deaths of eight residents at a nursing home. One inspection of the facility last year found 29 violations, including patients being given the wrong medications. Jonathan Vigliotti spoke to some of the families, and reports from Hollywood, Florida. Source
Trump visits Florida in Hurricane Irma’s wake
In Fort Myers, President Trump praised Florida Gov. Rick Scott for the response to Hurricane Irma. Aboard Marine One, the president and first lady got an aerial view of the destruction in Naples. They also visited a mobile home park that was badly damaged. Carter Evans reports. Source
Is there a deal on DACA? Conflicting accounts spur confusion
Top congressional Democrats, who had dinner with President Trump at the White House Wednesday night, said they had struck a deal with the president to provide legal protection for “Dreamers.” The White House disputed the announcement, but soon provided conflicting accounts. Julianna Goldman and Nancy Cordes report. Source