CBS This Morning Season 2016 Episode 19 2016-01-27
- January 27, 2016
On January 27, 2016, CBS This Morning aired its 19th episode of the 2016 season. The morning news show, co-hosted by Charlie Rose, Gayle King, and Norah O'Donnell, featured a lineup of news segments and interviews on a variety of topics.
The show kicked off by covering the top news stories of the day, including the latest developments in the presidential race, the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and the looming winter storm on the East Coast.
The first interview of the morning was with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who discussed his campaign and his plans for the country if elected. Sanders touched on his proposals for affordable healthcare, tuition-free college, and breaking up big banks.
Next up was a segment on the growing trend of "slow TV," which involves broadcasting lengthy, unedited footage of things like train rides or knitting. CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips explored the appeal of slow TV, which he described as "a moment of calm in an otherwise frenzied world."
The show then turned to a conversation with actress Lily Tomlin, who was promoting her new Netflix series Grace and Frankie. Tomlin shared anecdotes from her long career in comedy and discussed her admiration for the show's creator, Marta Kauffman.
In another segment, CBS News correspondent Chip Reid explored the history of Super Bowl halftime shows and the elaborate spectacles they have become. Reid interviewed some of the people responsible for the halftime shows, including Michael Jackson's choreographer and the creator of Katy Perry's famous "left shark" costume.
CBS This Morning also featured a report on a new exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, which pays tribute to the legacy of legendary journalist Walter Cronkite. The exhibit includes artifacts from Cronkite's career, as well as interactive displays that allow visitors to sit at a desk like the one he used during his broadcasts.
The show wrapped up with an interview with fashion designer Tory Burch, who discussed her company's new "Empowerment" campaign, which seeks to promote female entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and access to capital.
Overall, the 19th episode of CBS This Morning for the 2016 season was a diverse and engaging mix of news, interviews, and human interest stories. From politics to pop culture, the show covered a range of topics with the trademark professionalism and in-depth reporting that viewers have come to expect.
