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Comedian and actor Louie Anderson died on Friday, Jan 2st, He was 68 years old. In May of 2018, Anderson joined CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers to discuss his book "Hey Mom: Stories For My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too." The star of FX's "Baskets," Anderson told Duthiers about the influence his mother had on his character Christine Basket. Anderson delved into the complicated relationship he had with parents and offered advice to those who still have parents alive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NYU professor and data scientist Vasant Dhar joins CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil to discuss how a section of a 1996 law, known as Section 230, prevents internet companies from being held liable for users posts and its algorithm. Dhar, host of the "Brave New World" podcast, explains that the rules have not been set for the internet of today. This comes as Facebook is being sued over the death of a California man by two men who met on Facebook. Dhar is calling for Congress to update its regulation of Big Tech, similar to how the financial markets have been regulated. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist and author Jonathan M. Katz tells CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers about Marine General Smedley Butler. In his new book, "Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire," Katz shares how Butler aided the United States expand it's borders - annexing the Philippines and the land for the Panama Canal, leading troops in China (twice), and helping invade and occupy Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Mexico, and Cuba. Yet in retirement, Butler turned into a warrior against war, imperialism, and big business, declaring: “I was a racketeer for capitalism."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan spent time with comedian and actress Amanda Seales at her Los Angeles home to discuss her career, her rise in Hollywood and what's next for the woman who has seemingly done it all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, co-creators and executive producers of Showtime's "Yellowjackets" join CBS News' Jamie Wax to discuss fan reaction to the dark, gritty drama. The married couple share what viewers can expect from this week's finale, their reaction to being renewed for a second season and how the book "Lord of the Flies" inspired them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guns are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 1 to 19. Three parents who lost their children to firearms - Gwendolyn LaCroix, Kristin Song, and Mark Barden - tell CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula about the need for stronger safe gun storage laws. Dr. Chethan Sathya, a pediatric trauma surgeon and director of Northwell Health Center's Gun Violence Prevention discusses how the medical community is beginning to treat gun-related deaths and injuries as a public health issue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jesse Ashlock, Deputy Global Editorial Director and U.S. Editor for Condé Nast Traveler, joins CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett to discuss the impact the Omicron variant is having on the travel industry. Ashlock provides tips on what people should know before booking travel this year. He also shares Condé Nast Traveler's 22 Best Places to Visit in 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian and former Minnesota Senator Al Franken joins CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil to reflect on the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, discuss reforms to the Senate's filibuster rule and remember his former colleague Majority Leader Harry Reid. Franken is currently traveling the country on his "“The Only Former U.S. Senator Currently on Tour Tour.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

British singer-songwriter Yola joins CBS News' Anthony Mason in Nashville to discuss her two Grammy nominations for her sophomore album "Stand For Myself." Yola discuss what made her move to Nashville, how the death of her mother impacted her and what made her stop "boasting someone else's dream" and start following her own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Violin virtuoso Midori, a former child prodigy who's been compared to Mozart, is honored by the prestigious Kennedy Center. Her life of music is dedicated to teaching others, while she continues to learn herself. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers speaks with Midori.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2020 Kennedy Center honoree Debbie Allen spoke to CBS Saturday Morning co-host Michelle Miller about her decades-long career as a champion of the arts around the world. The multi-hyphenate artist has also collected five Emmy awards and 20 nominations. In this episode, Allen discusses how her legendary career as a dancer, director, and actress almost never happened.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Insecure" Showrunner, Executive Producer and Director, Prentice Penny, joined CBS News National Correspondent Jericka Duncan to discuss the show’s fifth and final season, which ended last Sunday. Created by and starring Issa Rae, the series was awarded a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and has been a groundbreaking image of Black art for half a decade. The comedy-drama series on HBO Max followed the friendships and relationships of a group of millennial Black women in Los Angeles. In this podcast episode, Penny details his final day shooting and how the show became a cultural phenomenon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Each year, millions of Americans celebrate Christmas with a tree, but where did this beloved tradition begin? Nikki Battiste spoke to a historian about the origins of the Christmas tree tradition, and she traveled to the biblically named town of Bethlehem, Connecticut, to learn more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Motown founder Berry Gordy is responsible for the legendary Motown catalog that made its mark on the music industry and society at large. He sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to discuss the many artists whose careers he helped launch and how he hopes to be remembered.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lorne Michaels, executive producer and co-creator of "Saturday Night Live," is among this year's class of Kennedy Center honorees. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King went behind the scenes with Michaels at SNL's iconic home in Studio 8H to see how the magic happens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rotten Tomatoes' editor and co-host of the "Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong" podcast, Jacqueline Coley joins CBS News contributing correspondent Jamie Wax to discuss all things TV in light of Rotten Tomatoes' latest book, The Ultimate Binge Guide: 296 Must-See Shows That Changed the Way We Watch TV. The television lexicon dives into all the shows you should be watching now and explores how TV has evolved throughout the decades.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gloria Calderón Kellett and Emeraude Toubia joined CBS News Correspondent Lilia Luciano to discuss the new Amazon Prime Video limited series “With Love,” which debuts next Friday. The romantic comedy was created by Calderón Kellett and stars Toubia who plays Lily. It follows Lily and her brother’s search for love over the holidays. In the series and on the podcast, Calderón Kellett pushes for American Latinx representation in media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vedant Gupta is the 15-year-old Founder of Global Kid Media, a platform which aims to show kids that they can succeed at a young age. He joined CBS Mornings Co-host Nate Burleson to discuss how he juggles journalism and entrepreneurship as a high school sophomore. The Michigan reporter and budding entrepreneur was recently awarded $10,000 in the Youth category for the Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day entrepreneur competition. He has conducted +1,500 high profile interviews with everyone from NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes to NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and last year he interviewed Nate.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian, actor and businessman Kevin Hart made his dramatic series debut in the Netflix limited series thriller "True Story." He sat down with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King at his HartBeat Studios in Los Angeles and opened up about the meaning that he hopes his ambitions to be a billionaire by age 45 sends and how he used his street smarts to create a booming business.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Betsy West and Julie Cohen, co-directors and producers of "Julia," join CBS Saturday Morning co-host Dana Jacobson to discuss the life and legacy of Julia Child. West and Cohen explain how Child revolutionized how Americans thought about food, reinvented cook books and introduced the concept of cooking shows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.