Documenting poverty: Photographing the forgotten
Matt Black's images of communities mired in poverty, featuring people of all races and cultures, capture experiences that are too often deemed separate from America
Matt Black's images of communities mired in poverty, featuring people of all races and cultures, capture experiences that are too often deemed separate from America
Luke Burbank talks with Baron Chu, a broker of burial plots, and visits the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, Calif., where pricey chunks of real estate are sold to starry-eyed customers seeking status and a view, from six feet under. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)
The Oscar-nominated actress-producer has helped propel humanitarian efforts with her philanthropic work, and helped propel the #MeToo movement with her personal stories. John Blackstone reports. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)
"Machine learning" is now being applied to instruct artificial intelligence how to create paintings and music. David Pogue checks out Google's Magenta project; challenges the AI "composer" at Amper Music to score a dramatic scene; and is asked to identify which pieces of art were created by humans and which by artificial intelligence, at the Art & Artificial Intelligence Lab at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Portraits in a Washington museum typically might be of the nation's elite, where a wealthy subject hired an artist to immortalize him or her in paint. However, a new exhibition at the National Portrait Galley, "The Sweat of Their Face," features portraits of laborers - workers, immigrants, child laborers and custodians - whose efforts fashioned our country. Michelle Miller reports. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)
That adorable pup, hedgehog or monkey may be the key to riches from sponsorships
Adorable animals that have gone viral on Instagram have also won their owners some lucrative sponsorships. Richard Schlesinger talks with Loni Edwards, whose firm, The Dog Agency, represents all kinds of pets whose social media stardom can bring some big bucks. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)
Against some pretty stiff odds, Mike Lindell, the infomercial star and former crack cocaine addict, has sold 41 million of the pillows he invented
You've seen the infomercials for "My Pillow." Company founder Mike Lindell has sold 41 million of the pillows he invented, and he did so against some pretty stiff odds, including overcoming a crack cocaine habit that became so bad, his dealers staged an intervention. Martha Teichner talks with Lindell about his unique success story, and how his business has helped other recovering addicts. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)
Freelancers, consultants and entrepreneurs no longer need to work out of their homes or garages. Instead, they can rent space at "co-working" firms, such as WeWork, that provide a place to plug in as well as all the perks of a shared office space, from baristas and tap rooms to day care. Tony Dokoupil examines the co-working industry, which has grown from as few as 70 people in 2007 to 1.5 million worldwide, and is expanding beyond the parameters of simple working space. (This story originally aired on April 15... Читать дальше...
Expedition cruising is a rapidly-growing sector of the tourism industry that brings visitors to isolated, ecologically-pristine destinations. But it's not just to gawk at rare wildlife; such trips also help raise awareness and funds to protect environmental vulnerable places like the Galápagos Islands for future generations. Conor Knighton reports.
"Machine learning" is now being applied to instruct artificial intelligence in how to create paintings and music
The shared office space industry - providing community for freelancers and small business operators, as well as perks like games and tap rooms - has attracted 1.5 million customers worldwide
Expedition cruising is a rapidly-growing sector of the tourism industry that brings visitors to ecologically pristine – and vulnerable – destinations
Even if your job isn't being replaced by a robot, there is plenty of economic insecurity today, with many people just one paycheck away from disaster. To fight economic hardship, the City of Stockton, Calif., is launching a pilot program to test the benefits of a basic universal income (BUI) - giving $500 a month to impoverished residents, no strings attached. Lee Cowan hears from Mayor Michael Tubbs about his effort, funded by the Economic Security Project, and talks with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and University of California... Читать дальше...
Do you have bills damaged by fire, water or termites, or that have been literally chewed up by Fido? There is an office at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing that will replace your damaged, burned or shredded bills. Rita Braver shares some of the wild stories of currency that has gone through the wringer (or much, much worse). (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)
The actress-producer has helped propel humanitarian efforts with her philanthropic work, and helped propel the #MeToo movement with her personal stories
A new CBS News poll finds that half of Republicans say that hearing the president criticized on the Russia issue makes them want to defend him more
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Have money ruined by water, fire or pests? The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing has examiners who will piece together and refund your damaged or mutilated bills
Stockton, Calif., will test an idea gaining currency - giving $500 a month, no strings attached, to safeguard residents who may be one paycheck away from poverty
The Washington, D.C. exhibit "The Sweat of Their Faces" features depictions of workers - an untraditional subject of portraiture
Sen. Johnson discusses the impacts of the president's tariffs on his own constituents in light of new negotiations