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Paul Reiser on "irritating" Valentine's Day Says forgetting to mark the romantic holiday can be bad, but remembering it is not that much better Feb 14, 2016
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Scott Simon: Do away with "natural born citizen" clause Host of NPR's "Weekend Edition" says Constitution is preventing many of our most talented citizens from serving as president Jan 24, 2016
A tribute to Alan Rickman Critic David Edelstein on the actor whose performances in roles villainous or romantic were soulful and sublime Jan 17, 2016
The artistry of David Bowie Bill Flanagan on the most influential post-'60s figure in rock music Jan 17, 2016
Trump and the media, like an addict and heroin N.Y. Times journalist Mark Leibovich says the press and the GOP front-runner have been exhibiting hazardous signs of codependency Jan 10, 2016
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Review: Jennifer Lawrence mops up everyone in "Joy" David Edelstein says the new comedy has a teeming, three-ring circus quality Dec 27, 2015
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What makes for a great Christmas song? Musicologist Joe Bennett explains the common components of the most enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" – which inspires David Pogue to compose his own new holiday song. Dec 14
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Commentaries
Breaking the unwritten rules, of baseball and politics
N.Y. Times Magazine reporter Mark Leibovich on how the traditions of the playing field and the presidential field are being tested by brash upstarts
David Edelstein smacks down "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
Our critic says the superhero battle will leave audiences starved for a real movie
The vast divide between America and its military
Veteran Matt Gallagher says as a nation we cheer candidates promising military actions - as long as they involve others' sons and daughters
Death by selfie
Faith Salie says our willingness to capture ourselves on camera in all situations (including accidental deaths) means we are killing our experience of life
Tavis Smiley: Hollywood is getting it wrong
Says that while judgment of art is subjective, film industry lags behind music world in recognizing talent of minorities
Three classic romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Critic David Edelstein suggests three films about having to jump through a lot of hoops to learn the meaning of love
Paul Reiser on "irritating" Valentine's Day
Says forgetting to mark the romantic holiday can be bad, but remembering it is not that much better
Faith Salie: On a first-name basis
Titles like Mr. or Mrs. used to mean you had come of age, but now suggest you are out-of-step with an increasingly informal society
Scott Simon: Do away with "natural born citizen" clause
Host of NPR's "Weekend Edition" says Constitution is preventing many of our most talented citizens from serving as president
A tribute to Alan Rickman
Critic David Edelstein on the actor whose performances in roles villainous or romantic were soulful and sublime
The artistry of David Bowie
Bill Flanagan on the most influential post-'60s figure in rock music
Trump and the media, like an addict and heroin
N.Y. Times journalist Mark Leibovich says the press and the GOP front-runner have been exhibiting hazardous signs of codependency
Resolved: To make easy promises I can keep
Actor-writer Michael Ian Black says there is a downside to trying to improve yourself with New Year's resolutions
Review: Jennifer Lawrence mops up everyone in "Joy"
David Edelstein says the new comedy has a teeming, three-ring circus quality
2015, when we cried tears of joy
Faith Salie reminds us that not all the news this past year was tragic and sad
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In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder.
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Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope and charity to amputees
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U.S.
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Epstein survivor on partial files release
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
Trump holding North Carolina rally on economy
President Trump is holding a rally in North Carolina on Friday as he works to turn around public opinion on the economy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Doctor joins Secret Santa to surprise strangers
As you've no doubt heard, Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, he's already been to Baltimore. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."
Trump announces deals to lower drug prices
President Trump announced new agreements on Friday with nine pharmaceutical companies aimed at making certain prescription drugs cheaper. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.