Jeff Daniels on "To Kill a Mockingbird": "People walk out changed"
The actor is nominated for a Tony Award for the Broadway adaptation of Harper Lee's classic story
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2019 Tony Awards: Full list of nominees
"Hadestown" earned 14 nominations – the most of any production this year – followed by The Temptations bio musical "Ain't Too Proud" with 12 nods
"Hadestown" tops Tony Awards nominations
It's a big day for Broadway. The nominees for the 73rd annual Tony Awards were announced, and the musical "Hadestown" garnered the most with 14 nominations. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax joins CBSN with a look at this year's nominees.
Tony Awards 2019 nominations revealed
Two-time Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth, two-time past Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King reveal the nominees for some of the top categories from the 2019 Tony Awards.
Bebe Neuwirth, Brandon Victor Dixon on Tonys
Two-time Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth and two-time past Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon speak with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King ahead of the announcement of Tony Award 2019 nominees.
"Gary" playwright Taylor Mac
As a followup to William Shakespeare's bloodiest play, "Titus Andronicus," Taylor Mac has penned an unlikely sequel: "Gary," a new Broadway comedy starring Nathan Lane as a servant hired to clean up the bloody mess of Shakespeare's tragedy. John Blackstone sits down with Mac, a playwright and performance artist best known for his 24-hour-long epic, "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music."
"Network" and the changing state of TV news
In the years since the premiere of Paddy Chayefsky's Oscar-winning satire "Network," in which TV news anchor Howard Beale became a "mad prophet of the airwaves," 24-hour cable news operations have taken to heart the movie's lesson: Success lies in the incitement of anger. "Sunday Morning" special correspondent Ted Koppel talks with Bryan Cranston, starring as Howard Beale in a new Broadway version of "Network"; former TV news executive Dick Wald; cable news veteran Greta Van Susteren; and Carlos Maza, host of the Vox series "Strikethrough," about the state of TV news today.
"To Kill a Mockingbird": A story for our time
The critically-lauded Broadway play adapted from Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is finding cogent meaning among today's young audiences
"Ain't Too Proud": The Temptations' story comes to Broadway
A new musical recreates the era of the Motown greats
The magic behind Broadway's "King Kong"
"King Kong" made a huge splash when the movie character first appeared on screen back in 1933 and it's remained a part of global pop culture ever since, showing up in sequels and big-budget remakes over the decades. His latest incarnation puts the giant ape somewhere both new and familiar in New York City. Jamie Wax reports.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" comes to Broadway
With Aaron Sorkin writing the adaptation and Jeff Daniels starring as Atticus Finch, the Harper Lee classic hits the stage
Making "To Kill a Mockingbird" for a modern audience
Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels tell 60 Minutes how the theme of racial injustice resonates today—and the emotional scene not included in Sorkin's play
How Jeff Daniels prepared to play Atticus Finch
The award-winning actor says it’s a new take on the character as "To Kill a Mockingbird" hits Broadway. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on CBS
Making "Mockingbird" for a modern audience
When writing the Broadway adaptation, Aaron Sorkin tells "60 Minutes" he reexamined Atticus Finch's belief that there's goodness in everyone.
Jeff Daniels on "Mockingbird" for 2018
The actor, who plays Atticus Finch on Broadway, tells Steve Kroft racism "was as alive then as it is now."
Extended transcript: Kenneth Lonergan on writing for stage and screen
The playwright and Oscar-winning screenwriter talks about the origin of his 2000 play, currently presented on Broadway in a critically-acclaimed revival starring Elaine May, as well as his experiences, positive and negative, in the world of film
Playwright Kenneth Lonergan on "The Waverly Gallery"
Serena Altschul interviews Oscar-winning writer-director Kenneth Lonergan ("Manchester by the Sea") about the hit revival of his play, "The Waverly Gallery," now on Broadway, starring Elaine May as a woman modeled on his own grandmother, who suffered dementia in her later years. Altschul also talks with Lonergan's childhood friend, actor Matthew Broderick, about their long association on stage and film.
Parkland drama students make another surprise stage appearance
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students appeared during Tony Awards to sing "Seasons of Love" from "Rent"
2018 Tony Awards: "The Band's Visit" dominates with 10 awards
Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles hosted Broadway's biggest night Sunday in New York City
De Niro's Trump-aimed F-bombs at Tonys get him bleeped twice
Got long standing ovation from live audience but TV viewers heard dead silence
2018 Tony Awards winners
See all who took home the Tony Award for each category Sunday night from Radio City Music Hall
Tony Awards 2018 highlights
See all the huge moments during Broadway's biggest night at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards in New York City
Marjory Stoneman Douglas drama club performs at Tony Awards
High school students did "Rent" rendition moments after teacher Melody Herzfeld received an award Sunday night in New York City
Tony Awards 2018 red carpet
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards
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DJ Khaled talks working with Nipsey Hussle before his death
The music mogul reflects on the slain rapper and the role of his family in his career
Howard Stern talks about "wild" Trump on Colbert
Stern said things would be different if Hillary Clinton had come on his show – and he explained why Bernie Sanders is his "hero"
New Coke is back because of Netflix's "Stranger Things"
The formerly failed soft drink will be brought back to the market in conjunction with "Stranger Things" season three
DJ Khaled on his time with Nipsey Hussle
DJ Khaled’s new song, "Higher," features John Legend and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. The music video was filmed just days before Nipsey Hussle was killed. DJ Khaled, a music mogul and mega producer, is known for his epic collaborations. His new album, “Father of Asahd,” features more than 30 artists. DJ Khaled joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he made his 2-year-old son an executive producer on his album.
First TV and film productions leave Georgia over abortion law
Location scouts were in the state for an Amazon show and were promptly pulled out
Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain collapses, risking 1,300 jobs
The celebrity chef's company said its 23 restaurants have gone into administration, a form of bankruptcy protection
Alabama public TV refuses to air "Arthur" episode with gay wedding
The episode had people talking across the country – but kids in Alabama never saw it
Trio of handwritten wills discovered in Aretha Franklin's Detroit home
The latest one is dated March 2014 and appears to give the famous singer's assets to family members
HBO's big test after "Game of Thrones": Don't lose viewers
Subscribers to the cable network's streaming service have a history of leaving in droves after season finales
Why director Ava DuVernay wept while screening "When They See Us"
Ava DuVernay says she wanted to "humanize" the teens in the four-part Netflix series
Plastic water bottles spotted in "Game of Thrones" finale
These errors had nothing to do with the plot
"Game of Thrones" fans stunned by fate of Iron Throne
After eight seasons of war, fire-breathing dragons, ice zombies and constant political turmoil, the series finale aired Sunday night
Ava DuVernay on humanizing Central Park Five
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were wrongly accused of the brutal rape of a jogger in New York City’s Central Park. Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise became known as the Central Park Five. The boys were charged and convicted with no physical evidence implicating them. But in 2002, their convictions were overturned after DNA evidence and a confession exonerated them. Director Ava DuVernay joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her Netflix four-part series on the Central Park Five, "When They See Us."
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Urban Outfitters launches clothing rental service
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Alexis Ohanian learning to do his daughter's hair
Serena Williams' husband wants to learn how to do their daughter's hair – and Twitter is here for him
Stacey Abrams says "anti-abortion is not the will of the people"
The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate denounced a series of legislative efforts in red states designed to severely limit women's access to an abortion
Ice-T blasts Amazon after he "almost shot" delivery driver
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Stacey Abrams says "anti-abortion is not the will of the people"
The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate denounced a series of legislative efforts in red states designed to severely limit women's access to an abortion
Trump cuts meeting with Democrats short over Pelosi's "cover-up" comment
The president addressed reporters just after speaking briefly at the White House with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Trump meeting with top Democrats on infrastructure
The president blasted Democrats on Twitter Wednesday morning ahead of his meeting with them on infrastructure
North Korea calls Joe Biden "an imbecile" over Kim criticism
North Korea has often unleashed crude insults against U.S. and South Korean politicians
Investigation into Northam's racist yearbook photo inconclusive
The photo in question showed one person in blackface and another in KKK regalia
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Rising sea levels could displace millions in 2 generations
A new study lays out a range of possible outcomes "that go from bad to worse"
North Korea calls Joe Biden "an imbecile" over Kim criticism
North Korea has often unleashed crude insults against U.S. and South Korean politicians
Canada tries to avoid an all-out trash "war" with the Philippines
Philippines' battle to get Canada to take back tons of mislabeled garbage highlights increasing reluctance in developing nations to be the world's dumping grounds
Russian warplanes intercepted off Alaska for 2nd day in a row
NORAD sent F-22s to ward off Russian bombers and fighter jets that entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone twice
World getting better in spite of "authoritarian populism," UN told
Harvard psychology professor tells leaders "there is no limit to the betterments we can attain if we continue to apply knowledge," and history shows we will
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DJ Khaled talks working with Nipsey Hussle before his death
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Howard Stern talks about "wild" Trump on Colbert
Stern said things would be different if Hillary Clinton had come on his show – and he explained why Bernie Sanders is his "hero"
New Coke is back because of Netflix's "Stranger Things"
The formerly failed soft drink will be brought back to the market in conjunction with "Stranger Things" season three
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Amazon shareholders push retailer to cut back on fossil fuels
Online retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- some investors had hoped to change that
Apple updates MacBook Pro laptops, including new keyboard design
Responding to customer complaints, Apple makes changes to the butterfly switch keyboard in its laptops — including new 2019 MacBook Pro models
Tesla slices prices on Models S and X as stock plunges
After a big first-quarter loss, and signs of slowing demand for its cars, Tesla is under pressure to deliver profits
Lyft riders can soon dial 911 from the app
Lyft is joining Uber in adding more safety features following the death of a college student
Students build cars for kids with disabilities
The cars are built for families who may not be able to afford adaptive wheelchairs, as part of the Go Baby Go organization
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Giant asteroid with its own moon to pass by Earth this weekend
The asteroid will be visible until May 27
Rising sea levels could displace millions in 2 generations
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Amazon shareholders push retailer to cut back on fossil fuels
Online retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- some investors had hoped to change that
Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
Great white shark tracked in Long Island Sound for "first time ever"
Ocearch, a group that tracks ocean life, posted a picture of "Cabot," a nearly 10-foot-long fish swimming near Greenwich, Connecticut
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Simple ways to avoid misery during allergy season
More than 22 million people in the U.S. live in areas with high pollen levels
Eli Lilly's half-price insulin goes on sale, but critics say it's still too costly
Eli Lilly's lower-cost version of its Humalog insulin still costs much more than insulin sold outside the U.S.
Starbucks accused of using poisonous pesticide in NYC stores
Coffee chain dismisses claims in suits, saying accusers trying to "incite public fear for their own financial gain"
California bill would provide free abortion pills on campus
The bill would require all 34 public university campuses in California to offer no-cost medical abortions to students
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
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Urban Outfitters launches clothing rental service
Urban Outfitters jumps into the clothing rental market to please young consumers who want variety and sustainability
Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
Asked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Amazon shareholders push retailer to cut back on fossil fuels
Online retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- some investors had hoped to change that
New Coke is back because of Netflix's "Stranger Things"
The formerly failed soft drink will be brought back to the market in conjunction with "Stranger Things" season three
Eli Lilly's half-price insulin goes on sale, but critics say it's still too costly
Eli Lilly's lower-cost version of its Humalog insulin still costs much more than insulin sold outside the U.S.
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Video shows police putting "spit mask" on boy
A cellphone video showing Sacramento police detaining a 12-year-old boy and putting a "spit mask" over his head is going viral. The boy's mother is demanding an apology over how her son was treated, CBS Sacramento reports.
Possible link between attacks on trans women
A transgender woman was found shot to death in a Dallas neighborhood. Now, police believe her case may be linked to two other attacks on transgender victims. Mola Lenghi reports.
"Similarities" in crimes against 3 transgender women, Dallas police say
A murder and an assault on transgender women have "similarities" to the killing of Muhlaysia Booker, police say
Officer says he exaggerated charges against Eric Garner
Officer Justin D'Amico testified Tuesday during the disciplinary trial of his partner officer Daniel Pantaleo
Lightfoot: Gun violence "public health crisis"
Chicago's historic new mayor is taking on political corruption as her first official act. Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order Monday that curtails the power of Chicago's city council members. She's also the first African-American woman and first openly LGBTQ mayor of Chicago. Jericka Duncan spoke with Lightfoot in her first national interview as mayor.
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Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
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NASA vows to make ambitious plan to return to the moon "a reality"
The newly announced Artemis program, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, intends to land astronauts on the South Pole of the moon by 2024
Trump backs early moon landing with funding request
Trump administration asks Congress to kick-start NASA moon mission with $1.6 billion in additional 2020 funding
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Trump cuts meeting short over "cover-up" comment
President Trump addressed reporters Wednesday after speaking briefly at the White House with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Mr. Trump suggested he would not negotiate an infrastructure plan while Democrats continued to pursue investigations of his administration.
Knight Ridder journalists on U.S.-Iran tensions
The 2017 film "Shock and Awe" shows how a group of journalists exposed major gaps in the Bush administration's justification for the Iraq war. It's a situation worth re-examining as tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran. The reporters at the center of "Shock and Awe" include Warren Strobel, Jonathan Landay and John Walcott. They joined CBSN to take a closer look at the comparisons between the two situations.
Video shows police putting "spit mask" on boy
A cellphone video showing Sacramento police detaining a 12-year-old boy and putting a "spit mask" over his head is going viral. The boy's mother is demanding an apology over how her son was treated, CBS Sacramento reports.
BIG3 returns for its third season
BIG3 founder Ice Cube joined CBS News to discuss the return of the 3-on-3 basketball league. The rapper also reflected on the life of his friend, colleague and mentor John Singleton. BIG3 will air on CBS and CBS Sports every Saturday and Sunday.
Saudi sisters flee home for freedom abroad
Two Saudi sisters have fled home for freedom abroad. Maha and Wafa al-Subaie say they suffered domestic abuse from their family and a lack of basic human rights in Saudi Arabia. Freelance journalist Laura Kasinoff spoke to the sisters while they stayed at a refugee center in Tbilisi, Georgia. She joined CBSN to take us through their journey.