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The Dish: Baltimore Chef Spike Gjerde

Spike Gjerde was born in Iowa farm country and was late-arriving at his decision to cook for a living. His restaurants in Baltimore benefit from his close relationships with farmers and fishermen in and around the Chesapeake Bay. He runs a variety of food-related businesses in Baltimore including Woodberry Kitchen restaurant which earned him a James Beard award. Gjerde joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss his journey to becoming a chef and cooking philosophy. Source

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Saturday Sessions: The Lumineers perform “Ophelia”

The Denver based trio first broke onto the scene in 2012 with their self-titled debut album. It spent 46 weeks on the Billboard charts and spawned the two hit singles “Ho Hey” and “Stubborn Love.” Over the next four years, the Grammy-nominated artists toured on six continents and contributed songs to the “Hunger Games” movie franchise. The Lumineers join “Saturday Sessions” to perform “Ophelia” from their much-anticipated second album, “Cleopatra.” Source

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Richard Linklater and Wyatt Russell on “Everybody Wants Some!!”

With films including “Dazed and Confused,” “School of Rock” and “Boyhood” under his belt, five-time Academy Award-nominated director Richard Linklater has become one of the most well-regarded filmmakers working today. His latest project, “Everybody Wants Some!!” follows a group of college baseball players in the 1980s as they navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood. Linklater and actor Wyatt Russell, who plays Willoughby, join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the new film. Source

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Saturday Sessions: The Lumineers perform “Angela”

This Denver-based trio scored success in 2012 with their self-titled debut album, receiving multiple Grammy nominations. Since then, the band has toured on six continents and contributed songs to “The Hunger Games” franchise. The Lumineers join “Saturday Sessions” to perform “Angela” from their much-anticipated second album, “Cleopatra.” Source

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Rescuers save baby from Japan earthquake rubble

On Friday an 8-month-old baby was pulled from the rubble of Japan’s devastating earthquake. The 6.5 magnitude quake Thursday killed at least nine people and injured more than 850 others. The epicenter is the island of Kyushu, about 500 miles southwest of Tokyo. Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo. Source

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Tax day is approaching; jobless claims plummet

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to to lowest level in March since 1973; and good news for those procrastinating on their taxes — due to a Washington D.C. holiday, the tax deadline was extended 3 days. Jill Wagner joins CBSN with more of today’s business headlines. Source

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Imax gets in on exercise craze

Today’s gyms and trainers are using the latest technology designed to help people lose weight, build muscle and have fun. Among companies muscling its way into the fitness space is the movie theater giant Imax. The company’s new Imax Shift is an indoor cycling experience with a wall-to-wall screen and pulsating sound. Dana Jacobson of CBS Sports Network reports. Source

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Harvey Weinstein on “Sing Street,” why he supports Hillary Clinton

Harvey Weinstein’s production companies have released dozens of films, including multiple winners of the Academy Award for best picture. His latest film “Sing Street,” a story of a teenage boy who forms a band to impress a girl, takes audiences back to Ireland in the 1980s. The movie was a hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Weinstein joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new film and why he supports Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders in the 2016 race. Source

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Daffodils tribute line Boston Marathon route

Friday marks three years since two bombs exploded near the finish line at the Boston Marathon. Of the many tributes since then, none is more colorful than the daffodils planted along the race route, from start to finish. Michelle Miller reports on the story behind the Marathon Daffodils. Source

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