From ears to elbows to bowties, pasta comes in plenty of forms. But one enthusiastic eater thought the list wasn’t complete and challenged himself to create an all-new perfect pasta shape. Nancy Chen has his story. Source
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Bob Schieffer “dumbstruck” by Obamacare adviser’s remarks
“Face the Nation” host says MIT economist Jonathan Gruber’s comments about the health care law are another example of what’s wrong with American politics. Source
Myanmar forces kill dozens of people, including children
“On Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day, security forces are murdering unarmed civilians, including children, the very people they swore to protect. This bloodshed is horrifying,” said U.S. Ambassador Thomas Vajda. Source
What should Obama do about ISIS, immigration?
Ruth Marcus, Gerald Seib, Dana Milbank, and Jeffrey Goldberg discuss the president’s possible next steps on domestic and foreign policy. Source
The cast of “Foxcatcher” talk on-screen dynamic
Vanessa Redgrave, Channing Tatum and Steve Carell tell “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King what it was like on the set of the award-wining film. Source
Clive Davis captures Whitney Houston’s career on live DVD
Legendary music producer helped launch the career of the late Whitney Houston. Since the icon never produced a live album, Davis is releasing a DVD featuring some of her concert performances. Anthony Mason reports. https://smarturl.it/WH_LiveCD_itunes Source
Hollywood Film Awards kick off Oscar race
After 18 years, the Hollywood Film Awards made its national TV debut Friday night on CBS. Queen Latifa hosted, with the movie “Gone Girl” taking home the top prize. Brandon Scott reports from Los Angeles. Source
From 2006: Larry McMurtry on the essence of the American West
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMutry, whose dozens of novels told stories of America’s West (Old and New), died on March 25, 2021 at the age of 84. In this “Sunday Morning” report which originally aired on February 19, 2006, correspondent Rita Braver talked with McMurtry about his most recent project: the western “Brokeback Mountain,” which broke conventions by telling the story of two cowboys in love. [McMurtry and his co-screenwriter Diana Ossana would win the Academy Award for the film.] Source
Students suspended for allegedly snorting candy
At least three New Mexico middle school students are accused of snorting Smarties on campus and have been suspended for 10 days. The school district classifies the candy as drugs and says students can be suspended or expelled for possessing them. Source
A mother’s video diary
Bruce Beresford-Redman’s mother, Juanita, documents the challenges of life on the home front as her son, now convicted of murder, sits a Mexican prison. Source