Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed the CIA’s assessment that Russia helped him get elected, saying the Democrats are behind the story; Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, has been devastated by the country’s civil war Source
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Lost
Imagine you’re 5 years old and 1,000 miles away from home — not knowing your last name or your address. How do you find your way back? Bill Whitaker reports on one man’s powerful story of loss and love Source
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes Israel has never been in a better place; part of his optimism relates to the election of Trump. Source
Viggo Mortensen: When acting is the “most embarrassing” job
In this web exclusive, the star of “Captain Fantastic” talks with Tracy Smith about his comfort level with the camera. Source
Bill Eichner on his “Billy on the Street” persona
He’s loud, outrageous, and accosts pedestrians with obnoxious pranks about pop culture. But as Billy Eichner assures Richard Schlesinger in this web exclusive, his character on the TV series “Billy on the Street” is not really him. Source
X-Wing fighter parked on red carpet for premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”
A X-Wing fighter was parked in Los Angeles for the premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” CBSN’s DeMarco Morgan has the latest on the movie that’s expected to be a massive hit. Source
Bob Dylan honored with Nobel Prize
Bob Dylan was honored with a Nobel Prize in literature despite not being at the ceremony. The award was presented at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden. Source
Travel bargains not to miss after the contentious election
Every four years leading up to the U.S. presidential election, domestic and international travel tends to drop off as Americans tend to stay home. This year, they’ve even had more reason to stay put, including global disruptions like Brexit and ongoing terror fears. All that’s led to a major slump in global travel and, as a result, often staggering drop in travel prices. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with some of the best travel deals around the world. Source
Obama orders probe into Russia’s involvement in U.S. election
Hours before the Washington Post published a report alleging that Russia tried to help Donald Trump get elected, President Obama ordered an investigation of Russia’s involvement in the U.S. election. Mr. Obama wants intelligence agencies to look into increased malicious cyber activity that took place around the time of the election. James Norton, president and founder of cyber security firm Play-Action Strategies, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what the investigation might uncover. Source
What happens when fake news stories motivate real-world behavior?
Conspiracy theories thrive on the internet. A frightening incident at a Washington pizzeria last week is ramping up concern of the real-world implications of fake news stories. Joseph Parent, co-author of “American Conspiracy Theories” — also a political science professor at the University of Miami — and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss why people believe in conspiracy theories and possible ramifications. Source