Courteney Cox: Designing woman
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursued modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as “neat freak” Monica in the sitcom “Friends.” Now she’s an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home.
Bidet sales are flush with success
Bidets are common in Asia but are only just now catching on in America. Contributor Kelefa Sanneh finds out what’s behind this recent stateside surge in interest and checks out some of the options from Toto, the global leader in bidet sales.
Martha Stewart on how to throw a garden tea party
The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of “Martha Gardens” offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea.
Gabby Douglas falters, Simone Biles shines at Olympic qualifying event
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
The origin story of Leatherman’s “pocket survival tool”
In 1975, Tim Leatherman decided to put his engineering degree to use and see if he could somehow combine a pocket knife with pliers. His tinkering that forged a “multitool” would lead to Leatherman, a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in designing foldable jacks-of-many-trades (and many blades), churning out 10,000 a day, each assembled by […]
A Monopoly on fun
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro’s senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game’s success.
Nature: Weaver birds in South Africa
We leave you this Sunday with weaver birds at South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.
Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on “Face the Nation,” May 19, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that aired on May 19, 2024.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” | full interview
Watch the full version of Margaret Brennan’s interview with Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that aired on May 19, 2024, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”
SLU students uncover surprising data during solar eclipse study
ST. LOUIS — The total solar eclipse was one of the highlights of our spring. For a group of Saint Louis University students studying the eclipse, it was the highlight of their college career. From the moment the eclipse ended back in April, grad students in the meteorology department at SLU have been pouring over […]
