Rita Moreno pushes back against "In the Heights" criticism
"You can never do right, it seems," Moreno said Tuesday. "I'm simply saying, can't you just wait a while and leave it alone?"
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Lin-Manuel Miranda addresses "In the Heights" controversy
"In trying to paint a mosaic of this community, we fell short. I'm truly sorry. I'm learning from the feedback, I thank you for raising it and listening," Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film's creator, said.
Biting into the flamin' hot origin story of Flamin' Hot Cheetos
For years, Richard Montañez sold an American success story that, as a janitor at a Frito-Lay factory, he cold-called the company CEO to pitch the snack food hit Flamin' Hot Cheetos. There's just one problem: Flamin' Hot Cheetos were already on store shelves.
"In the Heights" star Anthony Ramos on Latino representation in musical theater
The actor and singer featured in the original cast of "Hamilton" now stars in the film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning musical, "In the Heights."
Migrant sisters recount crossing border alone while mother stayed behind
Brenda, 13, and Rosa, 15, are two of more than 45,000 migrant children who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied in the past three months.
Why undefeated boxer is dedicating next fight to agricultural workers
"I see how hard they work, I see the work ethic and you know, they really shaped me," said Ramirez, who worked as a farm worker as a teen.
LA nonprofit supports young photographers
It's estimated that over 70% of professional photographers are white. But as Lilia Luciano shows in our series A More Perfect Union, one Los Angeles nonprofit is trying to change the future of the industry by offering photography classes and mentorship to teenage girls in communities of color.
Affirmative action and the diversity dilemma
Affirmative action programs were created to help level the playing field for underrepresented groups. The CBSN Originals documentary "The Diversity Dilemma" examines when these measures can be helpful or harmful. Coleman Hughes, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins CBSN AM with more.
Brazil's worsening COVID-19 crisis
Manuel Bojorquez is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where hospitals are overwhelmed, and local politicians and doctors are at odds with the president over how to keep Brazilians safe from the worsening COVID-19 crisis.
Brazil faces deadly COVID-19 uptick
Brazilians are struggling to survive as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the country, fueled by the deadly virus variant that originated there. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new non-hormonal pill to treat hot flashes and night sweats brought on by menopause. Dr. Joann Pinkerton, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Virginia Health System and one of the drug's trial investigators, joins CBS News to explain how the medication works.
Brandon Claybon on breaking barriers
Brandon Claybon joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss his role in "Beyond the Gates," the first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years, where he plays a congressman with White House aspirations.
FDA approves drug for menopausal hot flashes
The FDA has approved a new pill without hormones to treat hot flashes in menopausal women. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
The Dish: Anna Ansari
Food writer Anna Ansari's new cookbook "Silk Roads" shares the recipes she has enjoyed on her travels around the world.
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Misty Copeland says farewell to the stage after career as trailblazing ballerina
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Misty Copeland reflects on her decision to step away from the American Ballet Theatre.
Misty Copeland shares the one role that shaped her
Misty Copeland sits down with Gayle King to look back on her remarkable journey and the defining "Firebird" performance that changed her career.
King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in historic moment at Vatican
King Charles has become the first British monarch to pray with a pope at the Vatican since the Catholic and Anglican churches split up five centuries ago.
Malala Yousafzai opens up about therapy, love and rewriting her story
In her memoir, Malala Yousafzai reintroduces herself to the world and reflects on her journey from activist to an Oxford graduate and newlywed.
Malala Yousafzai on redefining herself
Activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new memoir, "Finding My Way." In the book, Yousafzai reflects on life beyond her activism — from falling in love to discovering who she is years after surviving a Taliban attack at age 15.