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Commentaries
The Everly Brothers: The sweetest DNA of rock and roll
VH1's Bill Flanagan on the influence the singing duo had on countless rockers following in their footsteps
The future of "Back to the Future" is almost here!
Where's our hoverboard? Our garbage-powered flying cars? Conor Knighton can't wait much longer
The Endangered Species Act turns 40
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore on how a pioneering law has rescued threatened flora and fauna from extinction
What movies to see (or avoid) this holiday season?
Critic David Edelstein on what's now playing at the multiplex
Churchgoers: Remember that adage about doing unto others
Pew etiquette is the topic of this sermon by contributor Bill Flanagan of VH1
"American Hustle" and "Her": 2 great American comedies
Critic David Edelstein rejoices in the latest films from directors David O. Russell and Spike Jonze
Nancy Giles on the "bold and scrappy" Pope Francis
Says Time Magazine's choice for "Person of the Year" has taken the Catholic Church a big step forward
How smart technology can make us dumb
Luke Burbank says spellcheck and apps are causing him to lose the ability to perform simple tasks, like remember a phone number
JFK assassination: When a nation coming of age lost its youth
Bill Flanagan says the murder of the young president marked Americans' turn to disillusionment and regret
Paula Poundstone on ACA: Hey, we're used to tech problems
Says consumers are no strangers to struggling with website glitches, so don't believe people will give up supporting Obamacare
David Edelstein on the scariest movie ever
Film critic says one horror flick above all has seeped into our culture like blood into a rug
Allan Gurganus: What the graves give us
Author of "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All" and "Local Souls" describes the joys of living next to a cemetery
David Edelstein on the intense "All Is Lost"
Robert Redford gives "the performance of his life" in J.C. Chandor's film of a sailor facing disaster at sea
Ben Stein to GOP: Just chill on the gov't shutdown talk
Calls Republican threat to stop funding federal government "a flight from adult responsibility" that is morally indefensible
Edelstein: "Gravity" both cornball AND amazingly incredible
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MoneyWatch
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
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CBS News Radio: Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
On Feb. 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentering Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members on board. Major Garrett introduces CBS News Radio's coverage from that day.
Iraqi man charged with terror plot: officials
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Mallory McMorrow on her Senate bid in Michigan
The Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate race is heating up with less than three months to go before the election. Candidate and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow joins "The Takeout" to make her case for the upper chamber seat.
Betting on War | Sunday on 60 Minutes
More than $1 billion has been wagered on prediction markets this year on military decisions and outcomes. This Sunday, 60 Minutes investigates suspiciously timed bets with information that appears too specific for civilian outsiders.