The San Francisco Symphony’s SoundBox is one example of how orchestras are trying to boost interest in classical music and experiment with novel ways to bring audiences to the concert halls. Jamie Wax reports. Source
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Four months after disaster, SpaceX readies launch
In September a devastating explosion at Cape Canaveral, Florida, destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket, its multi-million-dollar payload and the launch pad it was sitting on. That grounded the commercial space company, SpaceX. But now the countdown is underway for the first launch since the disaster. Popular Science senior editor Sophie Bushwick joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the explosion’s cause and SpaceX’s recovery. Source
Morning Rounds: Preventing peanut allergies, cancer death rates
In Morning Rounds, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula report on new recommendations to prevent peanut allergies and declining cancer death rates. Source
Famous SeaWorld orca Tilikum dies
Tilikum, the SeaWorld orca best known for killing a trainer and inspiring the documentary “Blackfish,” died Friday at SeaWorld Orlando after a year-long illness. On Sunday, SeaWorld San Diego will bring its theatrical killer whale show to a close after years of criticism and controversy. Carter Evans reports. Source
President Obama on possible repeal of Affordable Care Act
President Obama has less than two weeks in office, and the Republican-led Congress is already preparing to undo Obamacare, his signature domestic legislative achievement. Vox.com senior editor Sarah Kliff joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what the president had to say about the law’s future during an interview with the online news magazine. Source
Winter storms slam the South
Severe weather warnings stretch across the U.S. In California, people are bracing for what could be a weekend of record-setting rain and flooding. In the east, winter warnings are in effect from Alabama, extending north along the Atlantic seaboard. Mark Strassmann reports from Marietta, Georgia. Source
“A Monster Calls” tackles grief via fantasy
Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver and newcomer Lewis MacDougall discuss the technical wizardry and emotional impact of “A Monster Calls.” Source
Cynthia Erivo on how “The Color Purple” musical changed her life
Broadway fans know British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo for her starring role in “The Color Purple: The Musical.” Erivo won the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical for her role as Celie. She and the cast are nominated for a Grammy Award this year for best musical theater album. Erivo joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact of the musical. She also receives a special message from Oprah Winfrey. Source
Will Trump overhaul U.S. intelligence agencies?
Politico cybersecurity reporter, Eric Geller, joins CBSN to discuss the standoff between U.S. intelligence officials and President-elect Donald Trump over allegations that Russia launched a series of cyberattacks during the presidential campaign. Source
Llama on the lam in Georgia
A rogue llama caused quite a stir in Athens, Georgia when it started roaming through traffic, leading to a hilarious message from the local sheriff’s office. Source