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Artist Françoise Gilot

It was in 1943, during the German occupation of Paris, that Françoise Gilot met Pablo Picasso. She was 21; he was 61. Gilot would later write, “It was a catastrophe I didn’t want to avoid.” Now 95, Gilot talked with Anthony Mason about her life as an artist, and as a muse and partner to one of the most famous and controversial painters in history. Source

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One cop killed, five injured in three separate shootings Friday

Friday was a dangerous night for police officers. One officer was killed and another was seriously injured in Kissimmee, Florida. The officers were checking people in an area of the city known for drug activity when they were shot. Three suspects were arrested and a fourth is being sought. A few hours later in Jacksonville, two police officers were shot and wounded. Two Pennsylvania state troopers are also recovering after they were shot. Source

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Man bikes across the U.S. to educate America about the solar eclipse

Scientist and amateur astronomers are getting ready for a once-in-a-lifetime sky show when parts of the nation will fall into shadow Monday during a rare solar eclipse. One man has logged some serious miles in the name of the historic event – the first of its kind in 99 years. Adriana Diaz reports. Source

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“Devil’s Bargain” author on Steve Bannon’s influence, what’s next

National correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek, Joshua Green, is the author of the best-selling book “Devil’s Bargain” about the inner workings of the Trump campaign. Late Friday, he conducted the first interview with Steve Bannon after the White House strategist’s ousting. Green joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what Bannon said in that interview and the reports that President Trump was unhappy with Bannon’s rising profile. Source

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Oldest surviving photo of a U.S. president goes to auction

Having your picture taken is part of the job of being the president. Now, we’re getting a look at a rare picture of President John Quincy Adams and what’s believed to be the oldest surviving photograph of an American president. Anthony Mason reports. Source

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