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Famous dollhouse receives $200,000 renovation

It is the ultimate enchanted castle: lush gardens, sumptuous rooms, decorated with precious furniture and priceless art. There are glowing chandeliers and elegant bathrooms. Not bad, for a dollhouse. Rita Braver reports on Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, recently renovated at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. Source

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Almanac: “It Happened One Night” premieres

On Feb. 22, 1934, the comedy starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert – playing a couple forced by circumstance to travel unwillingly together across Depression-era America – premiered. It would go on to make Academy Award history. Charles Osgood reports. Source

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Cyber school takes the fun out of snow days

A harsh winter means many schools have run out of snow days. As KTHV-TV’s Marlisa Goldsmith reports, some school districts are using technology to keep classes in session despite bad weather. Source

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Critics predict the Oscar’s big winners

The 87th Academy Awards are set for tomorrow night at Hollywood’s Dolby theater, and the contest for “Best Picture” seems to be down to two films. Matt Singer, movie critic from Screencrush.com and Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with predictions. Source

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Oscars get a tech upgrade behind the scenes

Each year, the Oscars get a tech upgrade, especially in the area of sound. What does it take to put on Hollywood’s grandest awards show for celebrities in the auditorium and viewers around the world? CNET’s Kara Tsuboi reports from Los Angeles. Source

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Who will bring home Oscar?

Ahead of the Academy Awards, CBSN’s Elaine Quijano and Nancy Cordes are joined by Dave Karger, host of Fandango’s “Frontrunners,” as they share their predictions. Source

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A look at the new film “Insurgent”

A clip of the upcoming movie “Insurgent,” the sequel to “Divergent,” starring Shailene Woodley, was released on Thursday. Also, Hollywood stars gathered for the Domino Gala on Thursday to raise money for charity. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment stories. Source

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