“American Sniper” has made more money than every other best picture nominees combined, but some critics argue the film glorifies war. Charlie Rose discussed the war movie with its star, Bradley Cooper, and screenwriter Jason Hall. Source

The Pennsylvania family of a murder victim faced an extraordinary question: should the man who authorities say killed 40-year-old Jennifer Brown in Qatar die for the crime? Anna Werner spoke with Brown’s sisters in a story you’ll see only on “CBS This Morning.” Source

The jury for the trial was told Wednesday about an eerie text message from former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle shortly before he and his friend Chad Littlefield were shot by defendant Eddie Ray Routh. Mark Strassmann reports from the courthouse in Stephenville, Texas. Source

Prosecutors continued laying out their case Tuesday against the fired officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Source

People who witnessed former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneel on George Floyd’s neck during his arrest gave emotional testimony about what they saw. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source

Winning tickets for Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot were sold in North Carolina, Texas and Puerto Rico. The prize was the fifth-largest lottery payout in U.S. history. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Princeton, Texas, where one winning ticket was sold. Source

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, headliners of the film “Fifty Shades of Grey,” open up about exploring their limits while shooting the movie. It is based on the best-selling novel by author E.L James, and opens nationwide on Friday. Suzanne Marques reports. Source

New York Times media columnist David Carr joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the significance of “The Daily Show” host’s retirement in conjunction with NBC suspending Brian Williams. Source

Lucy Liu rose to the big screen spotlight in “Charlie’s Angels” and “Kill Bill.” Now,she’s in her third season starring in the CBS drama, “Elementary.” Liu joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her career and her experience directing. Source

“Fifty Shades of Grey” opens Friday, and the steamy love scenes are generating controversy because of the leading lady’s “submissive” role. Lee Woodruff spoke to two famous and powerful women who say they are submissive in their marriages, but in a much different way. Source