Cynthia Erivo, Stephanie Courtney, Dean Winters
NOW THIS … David Pogue talks with actors from some of the commercials that populate our airwaves, including Stephanie Courtney who plays Flo in Progressive insurance ads and Dean Winters, star of Allstate's Mayhem spots.
THE ENVELOPE PLEASE: CYNTHIA ERIVO – Seth Doane profiles Oscar-nominated actor Cynthia Erivo, who is currently starring in the theatrical film "Wicked."
ON TAP – Luke Burbank visits Naples, N.Y., where a distillery turns maple syrup into a sweet liquor.
FRIENDSHIP BENCH – Dr. Jon LaPook has the story of The Friendship Bench; a successful mental health program that involves talk therapy with grandmothers.
LACE –Lee Cowan looks at the history of lace making and how an age-old craft is gaining a following with a new generation.
PACKS A PUNCH – Rita Braver tours an exhibit about the art of boxing at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla.
TALK OF THE TOWN – Kelefa Sanneh goes behind the scenes at The New Yorker magazine on its 100th anniversary.
COMMENTARY – Jim Gaffigan has thoughts about the Super Bowl, and the Sunday after.
COMMENTARY – Jon Wertheim of 60 MINUTES weighs in on the resurgence of Sports Illustrated a year after it seemed the magazine he calls home was on its last legs.
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