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Newark principal wants to use Oprah's $500K donation for "restorative" programs

Newark principal wants to use Oprah's $500K donation for Oprah Winfrey was so inspired by a CBS News story on a high school principal changing his students’ lives, she decided to help in a big way. New Jersey principal Akbar Cook started the Lights On program in Newark to give students somewhere safe to hang out on Friday nights. Last Friday, Oprah showed up with a half million dollar donation and pizza. David Begnaud reports on the surprise. Principal Cook also joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what he plans to do with Oprah's donation.

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