He was the first great scientific celebrity: Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist who rewrote our concepts of gravity, time and space – and, as depicted in the new National Geographic Channel series “Genius,” was also a heartthrob. Faith Salie talks with author Walter Isaacson and Columbia University professor Brian Greene about the man behind e=mc2. Source
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Ringling Bros.’ final act
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus proved to be a balancing act that couldn’t balance the bottom line. With ticket sales declining, the circus is putting on its final performances this spring, ending what has been a remarkable 146-year run. Lee Cowan visits Baraboo, Wisconsin, where Ringling’s first started, and talks with Big Top performers and fans whose connections to the circus span decades Source
Daryl Hall and John Oates on “Rich Girl”
In this preview of a profile to air on “Sunday Morning,” the team of Daryl Hall and John Oates discuss with Serena Altschul the creation of one of their biggest hits of the 1970s, “Rich Girl.” Source
Country singer Nikki Lane explains how spite led her to a music career
The outlaw-country rocker’s songs were described by Rolling Stone as, “Cased in a streetwise, modern shell that’s as unapologetic as Johnny Cash’s middle finger.” But there’s a lot more to the self-described “highway queen” from South Carolina. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Grandpa builds theme park for granddaughter
Jimmy White of Decatur, Texas, decided he wanted to spoil his granddaughter from the minute he learned she was coming into the world. So, he built her her very own amusement park. Steve Hartman reports. Source
How South L.A. has healed 25 years after Rodney King riots
It’s been 25 years since the start of the L.A. riots, where a California community erupted after a jury acquitted four white police officers in the videotaped beating of Rodney King, a black man. Mireya Villarreal reports how the community has been healing. Source
India’s record breaking COVID death and infection numbers bring healthcare systems to a standstill
The devastating surge in India’s COVID-related deaths and infection rates has strangled India’s healthcare infrastructure, sapping critical oxygen reserves and hospital beds. This as the U.S. government delivers more than $100 million worth of supplies, including oxygen support, personal protective equipment, therapeutics, and rapid diagnostic tests. Holly Williams speaks with those on the ground in desperate need of the aid. Source
Tensions rise as North Korea test-fires missile
Aggression from North Korea is rising with the country test-firing another missile. MIT senior research associate Jim Walsh joins CBSN to break down the latest. Source
New York, federal officials declare war on street gang MS-13
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to “devastate” the street gang MS-13. The gang has been blamed for a recent surge in murders on New York’s Long Island. Tony Dokoupil has more. Source
LL Cool J opens up on his career and family life
Rapper and actor LL Cool J has been in the business for more than 30 years. He’s won Grammys, and starred on hit TV shows like “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Lip Sync Battle”. He joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his accomplishments, both professional and personal. Source