“The bottom line is clear: If you’re vaccinated, you can do more things, more safely,” the president said Tuesday. Source
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Family autopsy finds police fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. in back of head
A private autopsy showed Andrew Brown Jr. was shot in the back of the head and his right arm by deputies in North Carolina, according to the family’s attorneys. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Bob Woodward takes on the Trump administration: “Democracies die in darkness”
What challenges does the press face in reporting on President Trump’s White House? Legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward and editor-in-chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg discuss North Korea, Russia and presidential reporting in 2017. Source
Is Putin testing the Trump administration?
What do Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent actions reveal about his U.S. strategy? Former National Security Adviser Tom Donilon and former deputy CIA director Mike Morell dive into the national security threats facing the United States and its new White House. Source
Census data kicks off congressional redistricting cycle
After months of delays, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data on which states will gain congressional districts in the 2022 elections and which will lose out. Politico state political reporter Zach Montellaro joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss why Florida, Texas and Arizona gained fewer seats than expected. Source
“Billions” star Damian Lewis
It’s no surprise Damian Lewis has created another indelible character: American hedge fund manager Bobby “Axe” Axelrod on the Showtime series “Billions.” Yet the former star of “Band of Brothers” and “Homeland” is actually an upper-crust Brit. Correspondent Jim Axelrod visits with Lewis in London, when the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor laughed, “Oddly, the irony is that coming from a white-collar British background, I tend to play blue-collar Americans!” Source
Calendar: Week of February 20
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead, from a farewell to Bao Bao the giant panda, to a celebration of the year’s worst movies. Jane Pauley reports. Source
Gay Talese and the art of “New Journalism”
He’s considered a leader of a movement known as “New Journalism” – writers who tried to break the boundaries of traditional reporting in the mid- to late-20th century. Now 85, and working on a new book about his long marriage, Gay Talese talks to Rita Braver about some of his most memorable stories, and about a new anthology of his most acclaimed articles, called “High Notes.” Source
“Moonlight” writer on its origin and critical success
“Moonlight” won best picture in the drama category at last month’s Golden Globe Awards and has received eight Oscar nominations. It’s based on the story, “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue” by Tarell Alvin McCraney. McCraney is a MacArthur genius fellow and was recently named head of the playwriting department at the Yale School of Drama. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the film’s message. Source
TV and film composer Ramin Djawadi on making music
Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated Ramin Djawadi is the man behind the music in TV series like “Game of Thrones,” “Westworld” and “Person of Interest,” along with blockbuster films like “Iron Man” and many more. Now, he’s embarking on a nationwide tour that’s taking him out of the studio and onto the concert stage. Ben Tracy reports. Source