Actor Reid Scott plays former political aide Dan Egan who hosts a fictitious “CBS This Morning” on the HBO hit series “Veep.” Scott joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his humorous take on morning news and the show’s success. Source
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As COVID-19 ebbs, Disneyland reopens after 13-month closure
For now the theme park is allowing only state residents to visit and will operate at limited capacity. Source
Turkey goes into its first full nationwide lockdown since the start of the pandemic
Turkey is under its first full nationwide lockdown since the coronavirus pandemic began last March. The country had previously issued a series of partial lockdowns in an attempt to slow the spread of the deadly virus. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir has more from Istanbul how the lockdown is affecting Turkish citizens across the country. Source
Owning the Cubs is personal for Tom Ricketts
Cubs owner Tom Ricketts tells Bill Whitaker why he likes to sit in the bleachers – and how Cubs fans sustained him during the team’s losing years Source
As tourists return to Las Vegas, resorts go on hiring spree to meet the increased demand
Starting Saturday, casinos in Las Vegas are allowed to operate at 80% capacity meaning resorts are working to fill tens of thousands of jobs. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans traveled to Sin City, where they’re betting on a business boom. Source
“It would leave a huge hole in this community”
Deporting law-abiding people hurts the local economy, says Sam Centellas, a Latino activist in South Bend, Indiana Source
“That’s when there’s crying in baseball”
Bill Whitaker talks with lifelong Cubs fans to learn what the World Series win meant to them Source
Norway’s fascinating “Slow TV”
It’s television’s version of taking a deep breath…a very long, very slow, deep breath. It’s called “Slow TV,” and it’s a surprise smash-hit in Norway, where millions tune in to watch live, unedited broadcasts of train journeys, ferry boat rides, firewood burning or people knitting for hours or days at a time. As Rune Moklebust, who helped conceive of Slow TV, explains to Seth Doane, the broadcasts simply reflect life: “Much of life itself is boring. But in-between, there are some exciting moments, and you just have to wait for them.” Source
Review: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
In this web exclusive, “Sunday Morning” film critic David Edelstein reviews the newest addition to the Marvel Comics universe, and suggests a few gems (not all of which feature superheroes or talking twigs) to look out for in theaters and on streaming services this month. Source
Inside Jack White’s Third Man Records
A Detroit-based record label is changing the way music is recorded and released. Third Man Records, founded in 2001, is the brain child of Jack White of the White Stripes who, along with his team, has built a unique music empire with vinyl presses that are the first new ones to be built in 35 years. Anthony Mason reports. Source