Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died at 79; Marty Burbank was going to buy a 40-foot boat and sail off into retirement, but he felt compelled to do more with all the money he’d saved up Source
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Renovation of Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre
The Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, opened in September 1929, just over a month before the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression. The movie palace survived until 1977 then lay dormant for nearly four decades. Now, after a massive renovation, the theater has been restored to its former glory and is once again a crown jewel. Anthony Mason reports. Source
The Dish: Chef Andrew Carmellini
Chef Andrew Carmellini got his start cooking at a local Italian restaurant in his Ohio hometown at the age of 14. He traveled the world cooking and learning from the best, but when the time came to start his own restaurant, he settled in New York. He is one of the most prolific restaurateurs in the country with nine restaurants and bars including Lafayette, The Dutch and Locanda Verde. His long list of accomplishments include two James Beard awards and two award-winning cookbooks. Carmellini joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his story. Source
Jack White rescues Paramount Records archives
Jack White is best known for his days in the retro garage rock band, The White Stripes. For his latest project, White is reaching way back to the early 1900’s and acting as a musical historian with the release of “The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records,” which is up for a Grammy Award on Monday night. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Sports Illustrated features plus-size models
For its annual swimsuit edition, Sports Illustrated agreed to include an ad campaign featuring plus-size models and one woman who is 56 years old. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer talks to plus-size model Kate Eckman about the magazine’s controversial decision. Source
Behind the New York Times “Modern Love” podcasts
This Valentine’s Day, the New York Times continues “Modern Love,” a weekly column of first-person stories. It started more than 11 years ago and millions read it in print and online. But the Times recently teamed up with WBUR radio in Boston to bring the articles to life in a podcast. In its first week, “Modern Love” soared to number one on iTunes. See how the Times picks these unlikely stories. Source
Hillary Clinton makes her case to female voters
Hillary Clinton used the debate stage Thursday night in Milwaukee to make her case to female voters. CBSN analyzed the debate with CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez. Source
How big of a concern is the Johnson & Johnson clotting issue?
The Biden administration says that pausing the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine should not hamper the nation’s ongoing vaccine efforts. As CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports, the announcement comes as the U.S. calls to pause the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after receiving reports that at least six women had suffered a rare blood-clotting disorder after getting their shot. Dr. Julie Morita, a former member of the Biden administration transition advisory board and the executive vice president of the Rober Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact the pause could have on the nation’s vaccine efforts. Source
Democrats clash over campaign donations
The Democratic presidential candidates exchanged heated words regarding campaign finance and Wall Street during their debate in Wisconsin. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss the debate. Source
Clinton, Sanders clash in sixth debate
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed on many issues during Thursday night’s Democratic debate in Milwaukee. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss the debate. Source