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Real "rock stars" at the World of Concrete

For 50 years, The World of Concrete (WOC) has held its annual convention in Las Vegas. Dubbed "ComicCon for concrete guys" by Kevin Thornton, an executive at the company that runs the 700,000-square-foot event, the WOC showcases cutting-edge equipment, high-tech materials and new methods for everything concrete. Also held each year during the three-day convention is the SpecMix Bricklayer 500, a masonry competition where the "world's best mason" is crowned and celebrated with cash prizes and a new truck. Correspondent Conor Knighton pulls us into this universe.

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A look at the security measures for the Super Bowl

Thousands of people will descend on Sin City this weekend to celebrate the Super Bowl, putting law enforcement on high alert. CBS News flew with Customs and Border Protection on the same route the agency's pilots will fly on game day to scan low altitudes, as well as with the U.S. Air Force, which will be patrolling at 25,000 feet. Every vehicle that enters Allegiant Stadium will be scanned using the same technology CBP deploy at the border. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell has more.

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