The Rolling Stones on life, music, and loss
The Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds” was the band’s first album of original music in 18 years – and their first since the death, in 2021, of drummer Charlie Watts. Correspondent Anthony Mason sat down with Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood to discuss their unique chemistry; reuniting with the Stones’ original bassist Bill Wyman; […]
Babe Ruth’s legendary New York Yankees jersey sells for $24 million
Babe Ruth, known as “The Great Bambino,” wore the jersey when he “called his shot” during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
Walden Pond: An endangered treasure
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed Walden Pond and Walden Woods, where Henry David Thoreau wrote his 1854 classic “Walden,” one of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.” Historian Douglas Brinkley reports on how the Concord, Mass., pond and its surrounding, spiritually-nourishing woods – a storied part of our national heritage – is […]
Saving Walden Pond: How a treasured landmark is under threat
A storied part of our national heritage, Walden Pond and Walden Woods in Massachusetts – where Henry David Thoreau wrote his 1854 classic “Walden” – has been named one of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” due to nearby development.
How the Paralympic Village has been transformed with accessibility in mind
The village reopened on Aug. 21, transformed to meet the specific needs of the 4,400 para-athletes.
How handmade rugs are providing a future for Afghanis
After the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, education for girls and boys has been a rare commodity in a country where families must make devastating choices in order to guarantee their survival. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Nargis Habib, a California entrepreneur who pays artisans in Afghanistan to produce beautiful woven rugs for a price […]
“N/A” playwright Mario Correa on erasing labels
An Off-Broadway play, “N/A,” features characters based on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who remain nameless. The play’s author, Mario Correa, talks about the hope that one day names and labels will no longer magnify loyalties and divide audiences.
“N/A” playwright Mario Correa on the power of removing labels from politics
An Off-Broadway play, “N/A,” features characters based on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who remain nameless. The play’s author hopes that one day names and labels will no longer magnify loyalties and divide audiences.
Nature: Walden Pond in Massachusetts
We leave you this Sunday at Walden Pond, site of Henry David Thoreau’s literary sojourn, in Concord, Mass. Videographer: Gary Cohen.
Electric planes: The future of aviation?
Correspondent David Pogue checks out advances being made in aviation technology that allow a plane to be powered by batteries, promising a more environmentally-friendly, quieter and cheaper ride that may not even require a runway.
