The president is trying to negotiate his infrastructure package with lawmakers. Source
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GOP pushes to combat drug addiction “epidemic”
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, touts a comprehensive bipartisan effort to combat the issue of drug addiction in the GOP’s weekly address, released January 30, 2016. Source
Japan to dump radioactive water from Fukushima plant into ocean
The plan to release hundreds of thousands of tons of wastewater from the crippled nuclear plant into the Pacific has angered some of Japan’s residents, and neighbors. Source
Donald Trump weighs in on his Iowa lead over Ted Cruz
Just days before the nation’s first nominating contests in Iowa, the GOP front-runner talks with CBS’ “Face the Nation” about his belief that his advantage over rival Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is largely due to the citizenship questions surrounding Cruz’s White House eligibility Source
Boeing 737 takes flight; getting paid to play with Legos?
Hena Daniels has the latest business headlines in your Moneywatch business brief. Source
Saturday Sessions: Jesse Malin performs “Oh Sheena”
Over the past few months, Jesse Malin has released two albums: “New York Before the War” and “Outsiders.” Malin performs the single “Oh Sheena” from his album, “New York Before the War.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Jesse Malin performs “She Don’t Love Me Now”
Over the past few months, Jesse Malin has released two albums: “New York Before the War” and “Outsiders.” The musician who’s been a staple of the New York music scene for decades performs the single “She Don’t Love Me Now” from “New York Before the War.” Source
How Jesse Malin’s music honors New York City’s past
Jesse Malin has been a staple of the New York music scene for decades since his start in one of the city’s pioneering punk bands. Malin’s work has crossed genres and attracted the attention of rock ‘n’ roll royalty. Malin sat down with Anthony Mason to discuss his career and how the Big Apple has impacted his life and music. Source
The Dish: Chef Todd Mitgang of Crave Fishbar
Chef Todd Mitgang was mesmerized by cable TV cooking shows and decided to turn his passion into a career by enrolling in the French Culinary Institute. After years of working in award winning kitchens, he opened Crave Ceviche Bar in New York. When the restaurant was destroyed in a tragic accident, he returned to his Long Island roots as the opening executive chef of South Edison in Montauk. In 2012 he returned to New York City to open Crave Fishbar where his innovative menu landed him on the city’s gastronomic map. Mitgang joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his journey. Source
“The Finest Hours” tells story of greatest small-boat rescue in history
Last October, we brought you the astonishing story of Bernie Webber, who six decades ago, led a crew of four Coast Guardsmen on a water rescue off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They saved 32 mariners from death in a horrendous storm. That tale of heroism hit the big screen this weekend. Mark Albert reports. Source