After coming across a student ID card on a stroll through Central Park, award-winning actor Tom Hanks took to social media to find its owner. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer has more on the search for Lauren Source
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A special debut on Broadway
Actress Ali Stroker is making a special debut in a revival of “Spring Awakening” on Broadway. Michelle Miller has the story of a young woman turning challenge into triumph. Source
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal may cost jobs, critics say
President Obama celebrates a major victory for his trade agenda, as the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim countries reach a controversial trade agreement. It would slash tariffs and open markets, but critics say it will cost jobs. The White House says the agreement will be a boon to U.S. industries including automakers. Margaret Brennan reports. Source
Artist’s intricate creations enjoy long walks on beach
Strandbeests, or “beach creatures” in Dutch, are an intricate collection of PVC pipes, fastened together with plastic ties. Designed to move and scoot across beaches, powered by the wind, they are the brainchildren of artist and engineer Theo Jansen. Jamie Wax reports. Source
Is recycling a waste?
Americans recycle nearly 90 million tons of trash a year, but it may not be worth the trouble. New York Times science columnist John Tierney joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest opinion article, “The Reign of Recycling,” that is creating fresh controversies. Source
Why subscriptions mail services may be tough to cancel
From Birchbox to Stitch Fix, subscription box businesses are unwrapping success. You pay a monthly fee and everything from makeup to groceries to clothing is sent to your door. But Kate Hudson’s athletic wear company, Fabletics, is now under investigation after customers complained they didn’t know they were signing up for a subscription. International Business Times Global Editor-in-Chief Peter S. Goodman joins “CBS This Morning” discuss the fine prints. Source
New wearable tech could boost energy, relieve stress
Thync, a new product on the wearable market, doesn’t try to track your steps or change the number on the scale. Instead, it wants to change your mood using electric stimulation. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source
Claire Danes on her character’s shift in “Homeland”
Season five of “Homeland” is off and running, as Claire Danes plays the high-strung, bi-polar Carrie Mathison. The character finds herself in a different place and mindset. Charlie Rose spoke with the Emmy-winning actress about the show’s longevity and her role in its critical success. Source
How accurate is the science behind “The Martian”?
In this weekend’s box office hit, Matt Damon plays an astronaut stranded on Mars after his crew is hit by a sandstorm. But is the drama realistic about science? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what the movie got right and wrong. Source
Photographic evidence of the hidden Holocaust
Paul Shapiro, director of the Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, shows Lara Logan some disturbing and rare photographs of mass killings in Eastern Europe. Source