British rocker Phil Collins, who has had a lifelong interest in the Alamo, donated his large collection of artifacts to the museum. Also, Elton John’s annual AIDS foundation benefit honored New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment headlines. Source
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Obama: Health care workers fighting Ebola doing “God’s work”
Addressing recent mandatory quarantines on health care workers returning from West Africa, the president said the nation needs to support their efforts to fight Ebola. Source
Lewis: Basic structure of stock market is “insane”
Michael Lewis, author of “Liar’s Poker” and “Moneyball,” says it’s shocking how investors understand so little about how the stock market works. Source
Lewis: Financial institutions are in “death rows”
Author Michael Lewis explains why he thinks his book, “Liar’s Poker,” will seem irrelevant 25 years from now. Source
Lewis: Nobody on Wall Street paid price for financial crisis
Author Michael Lewis left Wall Street and launched his career exposing the financial world’s secrets in books like “Liar’s Poker.” He talks about what Wall Street learned after the financial crisis. Source
Beverly Cleary, beloved children’s book author, dies at 104
Children worldwide came to love the adventures of Cleary’s characters, including Henry Huggins and neighbors Ellen Tebbits, Otis Spofford, Beatrice “Beezus” Quimby and her younger sister, Ramona. Source
2nd Dallas nurse to get Ebola released from hospital
Amber Vinson, the Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola while treating Thomas Duncan of Liberia, has been declared virus-free and discharged from the hospital. Craig Boswell reports. Source
Inside the Allman Brothers Band’s final shows
No other band has had the type of connection that the Allman Brothers has had with the Beacon Theater, selling out more than 200 shows since its tenure began in 1989. And tonight, the band will say goodbye from the city that has meant so much to them from the very beginning. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Joey McIntyre on new show “The McCarthys,” “New Kids” fame
The new CBS comedy “The McCarthys” is about a close-knit family in Boston that loves sports. Actor and singer Joey McIntyre joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his new role as Gerard, a twin brother in a family of six. Source
Oscar de la Renta funeral scheduled for next week
Late fashion designer Oscar de la Renta will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Monday in New York City. Also, Barry Manilow sings with the greats on his new album “My Dream Duets.” Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment news. Source