Members of the Democratic Women’s Working Group are demanding a House investigation into allegations against President Trump. Watch their remarks. Source
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Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks on the relevance of “The Post” today
Combined, award-winning actors Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks have appeared in more than 100 films. But “The Post” marks the first time they are on screen together. In the movie, Streep plays Katharine Graham, the publisher of the Washington Post, and Hanks portrays legendary editor Ben Bradlee. The plot centers on the paper’s famous and difficult decision to publish top secret government information from the Pentagon Papers in 1971. Streep and Hanks join “CBS This Morning” to discuss how the film resonates today. Source
Jodie Foster on directing “Black Mirror” episode, #MeToo movement
Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster is now sitting in the director’s chair for her latest project, the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series “Black Mirror.” It’s a science fiction anthology series described as a modern take on “The Twilight Zone.” She directed the episode “Arkangel” where a mother turns to a new surveillance technology to keep her daughter safe. Foster joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss “Black Mirror” and the movement to address sexual harassment in Hollywood and other industries. Source
Judd Apatow: Back to standup
Tracy Smith sits down with producer and comedian Judd Apatow, who – after producing and directing a string of successful movies and TV shows – is returning to standup comedy. Source
Soul sisters
Miami preschoolers Jia Sarnicola and Zuri Copeland say they are closer than best friends, closer than sisters, even. In fact, Jia and Zuri truly believe they’re twins – not because they share the same skin color (they don’t) but because they share the same soul. Steve Hartman reports. Source
A special “Christmas Carol” cast member
Lee Cowan meets Paris Strickland, the first female Tiny Tim in a Chicago production of Dickens’ miraculous “A Christmas Carol,” who is something of a miracle herself – she survived a brain tumor at just four months old. Source
HQ: A not-so-trivial pursuit
HQ is the fast-growing trivia game for smartphones that’s arguably the perfect app for anyone seeking more challenging fare than cat videos. Answer 12 questions correctly and you can share a cash prize. But be sharp – you’ll be competing against at least 200,000 other contestants. Jane Pauley reports. Source
Major U.S. pipeline operator forced to halt operations after cyberattack
A cyberattack has forced a major energy pipeline in the U.S. to shut down operations. Colonial Pipeline says it learned of the attack on Friday. The Georgia-based company temporarily suspended services in order to contain the threat. Colonial Pipeline says it transports more than 100 million gallons of fuel through 5,500 miles of pipelines spanning from Texas to New Jersey. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Real-life on screen: David Edelstein on biopics
From British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding, the lives of the famous and infamous have been filming movie screens of late. Film critic David Edelstein discusses this surge in biopics. Source
Logic vs. Rubik’s Cube
In this web extra, the rap artist Logic astonishes correspondent Michelle Miller by quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube puzzle. Source