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Worth a Click: 11 Stories You Should Read Today

By DNAinfo Staff | November 12, 2015 3:48pm | Updated on November 12, 2015 5:47pm

 CBS has given Stephen Colbert it prime post-Super Bowl time slot to help bolster ratings.
CBS has given Stephen Colbert it prime post-Super Bowl time slot to help bolster ratings.
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CBS Gives Stephen Colbert Coveted Post-Super Bowl Slot

In an unexpected move, CBS has decided to hand over its post-Super Bowl time slot on Feb. 7 to its late-night host, Stephen Colbert. It’s the first time a network has given the coveted programming following television’s most watched event to a late-night program. In the past, the slot was usually used to show dramas, but CBS is hoping to boost “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which premiered in September and has fallen far behind NBC’s "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." [International Business Times]

Sheldon Silver and Dr. Taub: Friends or Nah?

What makes a friend a friend? This isn’t a middle school cafeteria conversation: at the center of the corruption trial against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the question of his ties to Robert Taub, a doctor accused of sending patients to a law firm Silver worked for in exchange for state grants. Silver’s lawyers are hoping to prove there was a friendship between the two in order to explain the exchange. [NYT]

Want To Be Happier? Stop Using Facebook, Study Says

The Happiness Research Institute found that people were happier and less dissatisfied with their lives after a week-long Facebook hiatus. Those who abstained said they had richer social lives and had an easier time concentrating, too. The bottom line: Facebook users are 39 percent more likely to feel less happy than non-users. [Phys.org]

Before de Blasio’s Town Hall in Jackson Heights, a Look Back at Another Mayor

Mayor Bill de Blasio is holding the second town hall of his administration in Jackson Heights tonight, with a focus on education. It’s a great time to listen to a WNYC radio show from 1979 when then-mayor Ed Koch visited IS 145 in Jackson Heights for a town hall, part of his campaign promise to stay connected with his constituents. More than 300 people came by and peppered Koch with questions for two hours — with topics similar to the ones that still come up in the neighborhood today, like crowded subways. His big news for the audience was the upcoming construction of a new precinct, which is now the 115th Precinct on Northern Boulevard. [WNYC]

Lots and Lots and Lots of Information About 'Flagpole Sitta'

Remember that ‘90s rock song “Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger? The one with the chorus that goes “I’m not sick but I’m not well?”

Well, did you know that the lyrics inspired a lot of kids to get their tongues pierced, that the song can serve as a pretty solid metaphor for overall pop culture in the 1990s and that the band feels pretty conflicted about how prevalent it still is? And also that it will probably be stuck in your head for the rest of the day? [A.V. Club

Brooklyn BP Eric Adams Ranted About Gentrification to Luxury Real Estate Brokers

"Do you know how it painful it is to have the property you grew up next door to — and your mother told you to buy but you didn’t — to have someone else come in and buy it for $1 million?” Borough President Adams said at an event hosted by real estate firm Compass to discuss development in Brooklyn. [Real Deal]

Living and Dying on Airbnb

This heartbreaking and thoughtful story delves into the complications of Airbnb, through the eyes of a journalist whose father was killed in a tragic accident inside an Airbnb home, on Thanksgiving. Despite his obvious closeness to the story, he takes a deep look into Airbnb’s long-standing troubles with liability. [Medium]

Is Email Evil?

Are you a pro at getting to the ever-elusive inbox zero, or are you cluttered with thousands of unread emails? The Atlantic took a look at how email can hurt and help your productivity and the impact of the never-ending flow of virtual messages. If you’re glued to your smartphone or laptop you may be checking your inbox as many times 373 times a day (the average is about 77 instances), leading the author to ask: is technology really to blame, or are we? [The Atlantic]

Kickstarter Campaign Looks to Bring Back 'Mystery Science Theater 3000'

Fans of terrible sci-fi movies and talking robots, rejoice! The creator of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” launched a Kickstarter this week to bring the cult favorite TV show back to life. Joel Hodgson wants to raise at least $2 million to create new episodes of the show, in which a man and his robots offer running commentary to bad B-movies. [The Atlantic]

Holy Cow! 'Home Alone' Is 25?

Chicago magazine marked the 25th anniversary of “Home Alone” with an oral history of the film, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the popular Christmas holiday.

Fascinating tidbits include director Chris Columbus’ decision to helm the film — after quitting “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” because Chevy Chase was too difficult to work with — and the impact of the movie’s elaborate stunts on the industry. [Chicago]

Now You Can Legally Buy an Asteroid

The laws governing American citizens in space were rewritten this week with the passage of the bipartisan-supported U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act. American can now own, sell or transport asteroids or any other space resource, the act states. The space tourism industry is also protected under the act by requiring passengers to fly at their own risk and reduces FAA involvement to virtually nil. Some critics believe the act will trigger an international “space race” for territory to mine and utilize. [Quartz]

This column was compiled by DNAinfo reporters Lisha Arino, Camille Bautista, Jeanmarie Evelly, Emily Frost, Noah Hurowitz, Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, Irene Plagianos, Eddie Small, Shaye Weaver and Nikhita Venugopal.