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A Philadelphia doctor has come full circle, turning obstacles into triumphs. After being treated at a rehabilitation hospital in the city after a freak accident, she now works there.
Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, is expanding her billion-dollar empire with the launch of Sneex, a new luxury shoe line designed to offer comfortable and stylish solutions for women. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the shoes being hailed as a "first of its kind."
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Guitar sensation Grace Bowers, who gained fame streaming her jams on Reddit, has released her debut album "Wine on Venus" with her band "The Hodge Podge." After performing on legendary stages like the Grand Ole Opry, 18-year-old Bowers is making her mark with original music.
In her latest film, "Between the Temples," Oscar-nominated actress Carol Kane plays a retired music teacher who is determined to be bat mitzvahed. Kane talks with correspondent Nancy Giles about how her own mother inspired her character; how Andy Kaufman taught her the "language" that their characters, Latka and Simka, spoke on the TV series "Taxi"; and how, as a student, she resisted the opinion of a doctor who said she should never set foot on stage.
In college Mickalene Thomas studied pre-law because she wanted to change the world. But then she saw an exhibition of photographs by Carrie Mae Weems, and she knew then what she wanted to do. The 53-year-old artist, who creates pieces celebrating women, is now being featured in an exhibition at the Broad Museum in Los Angeles titled "Mickalene Thomas: All About Love." Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Thomas about her muses and her mixing of media, from collage and silkscreen to rhinestones.
Two female former student athletes who now work for DU Athletics describe their experiences at the University of Denver as full circle moments.
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.
With women holding only 28% of management positions, Chicago entrepreneur Jenny Just is on a mission to change that by teaching one million women how to play poker.
Philadelphia singer Jessy Kyle created a new bra inspired by her medical journey, which included a heart attack and kidney transplant.
