Cole Scola, the creator and star of the Tony-nominated play about Mary Todd Lincoln, opens up about his inspiration for the show and his own experiences with addiction and gender identity. Scola shares stories about his childhood, including growing up in rural Oregon and struggling with his grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. He also talks about his early days as an actor, including dressing up as Clifford the Big Red Dog and being mugged in New York City. The conversation also touches on Scola's use of they/them pronouns and his desire to be true to himself and his art. [... more]

A nationwide effort to build critter crossings aims to protect wildlife and reduce collisions, while a CBS News investigation exposes the dark side of online dating and romance scams, and a mother's love inspires her daughter to raise money for her headstone through a lemonade stand. Meanwhile, author Abraham Verghese discusses his latest book, The Covenant of Water, and Julie Andrews reflects on her career and her latest children's book, Waiting in the Wings. [... more]