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PA bar owner says city bars are price gouging

Chris Coyne, the owner of Dooley’s Pub in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, blamed the national increase in bar prices on big cities’ price gouging, rather than the rising costs of the bars and restaurants themselves. At his bar, two hours outside of New York, Coyne claimed that prices would go up by less than a dollar every four to five years. He spoke to “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil about why his costs seem to stay so low.

Black supermodels talk beauty standards

Beverly Johnson broke fashion’s glass ceiling in 1974 when she became the first African-American model to be on the cover of American Vogue magazine. Winnie Harlow has graced the most iconic covers and runways since 2014. The two caught up with each other at the “Black in Time” exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology as part of our Trailblazers series celebrating Black History Month.

Uber whistleblower details her allegations

Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler joins “CBS This Morning” to reveal the story behind the blog post that led to the resignation of the company’s CEO in her first TV interview. Fowler’s book, “Whistleblower: My Journey to Silicon Valley and Fight for Justice at Uber,” goes into detail about her sexual harassment allegations and what led up to a major restructuring of the business.

Author claims Russian "spy games" never ended

Many Americans thought that the “spy games” between the Soviet Union and U.S. ended with the Cold War over three decades ago. However, a new book claims that Russian spying on Moscow’s perceived enemies in the West evolved and intensified since its assumed end. Gordon Corera, author of “Russians Among Us: Sleeper Cells, Ghost Stories, and the Hunt for Putin’s Spies,” joins “CBS This Morning.”

Alcohol costs skyrocket 57% in under 20 years

Among the rising costs of common goods, federal data shows that the price of alcohol has skyrocketed significantly. Since 2003, the cost of alcoholic beverages at bars and restaurants has spiked by 57%. Tony Dokoupil traveled around the country to bars and barley farms to see what’s behind the drastic change.