What you missed on "CBS This Morning"

From surprising details about a hostage's experience with the Taliban to a salmon cannon designed to increase fishery efficiency, here are some highlights from the week on "CBS This Morning."

Taliban's "morality"

Details of Taliban captivity isn't something many live to tell. Now, almost two years after his rescue by Navy SEALs, Dilip Joseph opens up about his captors in a new book. What he says may surprise you.

"I don't want to die"

Recently married, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard had hopes of starting a family with her husband. Now she is planning her death, choosing to end her life before brain cancer can destroy her.

CDC changes its tune

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said for weeks that the U.S. is ready to contain Ebola, but after two nurses contracted the disease from a sick patient in Dallas, the government is backtracking and changing its policies.

Cuomo's rise and fall

The New York governor covers his failed marriage, famous father and details of his years in office in his new memoir, "All Things Possible: Setbacks and Success in Politics and Life."

Is the Vatican welcoming gays?

A preliminary landmark Vatican document addressing non-traditional families was praised by gay rights groups, but conservative bishops say it is unacceptable. New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan also says the report needs "major reworking."

ISIS hostage's family speaks

Abdul-Rahman Kassig, formerly known as Peter Kassig, has been held by the terrorist group for over a year. Despite orders from ISIS to stay silent, his parents speak out in their first television interview.

An out-of-this-world dream to Mars

At only 13 years old, Alyssa Carson appears to be the frontrunner in the space race to the Red Planet. She's been preparing for her voyage since age three and isn't showing any signs of letting up.

"Gamergate" prompts death threats

A lecture on the depiction of women in video games was cancelled at Utah State University after the school received threats of a mass shooting. What began as an online-only culture war is now moving to the real world.

Hollywood's business of blood

As zombie apocalypses and vampires take over your TV, the artists behind the magic are pumping out more blood than ever. Take an inside look at the special effects masters who bring nightmares to life.

Salmon cannon

Salmon migrate from the ocean into rivers where they eventually spawn on gravel beds. Now, fisheries near the Washington-Oregon border are sending salmon on the ride of their lives in a bid for greater efficiency.