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Wacky jobs: Human mannequins

Imagine spending every working day trying on clothes. For a fitting model, that’s a normal day at the office. Susan Spencers talks with one man whose job calls for him to test designer clothes. Source

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4/15: CBSN AM

Former Minnesota officer charged with second-degree manslaughter; Dollar General to hire 20,000 workers Source

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TV commercial spokespeople tell all

In today’s highly competitive marketplace an ad campaign’s “pitch” needs to be pitch perfect – creating characters that consumers come to know and trust. Nancy Giles reports on the actors who play the characters we take to heart when they’re selling their wares. Source

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The Dish: Melissa Cookston

Pitmaster Melissa Cookston developed a passion for “cue” growing up around pit-fire grills and Southern Delta cooking in Mississippi. That passion was re-ignited in the late 90’s at a barbeque contest, and she’s been smoking the competition ever since. Today she is the only female barbecue world champion. After years on the competition junket, she returned home, opening her Memphis Barbecue Co. restaurant, now with three locations across the Southeast. Her latest cookbook, “Smokin’ Hot in the South: New Grilling Recipes from the Winningest Woman in Barbecue,” is due out in May. Cookson joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share her passion for barbeque and some signature dishes. Source

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Charles Bradley on long road to success

Success was a long time coming for Charles Bradley, who was born in 1948 but released his debut album just five years ago. His experiences during those 60-plus years make for quite a story fitting for a soul man strongly influenced by the late James Brown. Anthony Mason spoke with the singer about his life and music at Brooklyn’s Essence Bar, where he was discovered. Source

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