Mezcal emerges from tequila’s shadow as Mexican production grows
Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, where family-owned distilleries dot the landscape.
Mezcal boom changes lives for Oaxacan families
Mexico’s production of mezcal has increased exponentially in the last decade. The rapid growth is changing lives at family owned distilleries.
How to win a Pulitzer while in Russian prison
Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza won the Pulitzer Prize for columns he wrote while imprisoned in Russia. Here’s how he did it.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
60 Minutes reports on mezcal in Mexico
In tonight’s expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Cecilia Vega reports from Mexico, where mezcal production has surged as producers work to preserve traditional distillation methods.
Burglar crawls from basement window, meets armed homeowner: Police
ST. LOUIS – A suspected burglar is in custody after coming face-to-face with the armed homeowner he’d attempted to rob. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the burglary happened on Sept. 26 in the 4200 block of Meramec Street, located in the Tower Grove South neighborhood. Police said the victim […]
