“There was no team, full-time team in the White House working on coronavirus,” Birx told “Face the Nation.” Source
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Democrat John Fetterman looms tall – in person and in politics
The 6’8″ lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania is a blunt-talking, self-described progressive intent on breaking through with swing voters while working to revitalize the state’s Rust Belt. Source
Farewell, 45: Donald Trump exits the stage
Once Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President last Wednesday, the man who had dominated every aspect of the news cycle was suddenly gone. CBS News senior national correspondent Ben Tracy reflects on covering President Donald Trump, as well as his legacy, and – after four years of shocking or bizarre White House behavior – a return to the ordinary. Source
Fashion victims: Italian artisans work to preserve their struggling industry
Italy’s fashion industry has long depended on the work of artisans drawing on generations of tradition and expertise. With the coronavirus affecting markets around the world, these same workers are now drawing on their creativity to survive. Correspondent Seth Doane traveled through Italy to find out how embroiderers, fabric manufacturers and other pillars of high-end fashion houses are coping in the COVID era. Source
Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman looms tall – in person and in politics
John Fetterman, the 6’8″ lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania, is a blunt-talking, self-described progressive intent on breaking through with swing voters, many of whom backed Donald Trump. Contributor Mark Whitaker talks with Fetterman about his efforts to revitalize Pennsylvania’s Rust Belt; his outspoken defense against election-related conspiracy theories; and his unabashed Twitter feed that mixes mockery with cold, hard facts. Source
Passage: Baseball great Hank Aaron
“Sunday Morning” host Jane Pauley looks back at the life of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, who in 1974 overcame racist threats and abuse to break one of the most coveted records in all of sports: Babe Ruth’s career home run record. Source
Deborah Birx addresses COVID ventilator confusion
Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, walks through what she described as a “sentinel” event during her tenure on the task force. Source
Remembering Larry King
The award-winning broadcaster, noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks back at the life of Larry King, one of radio and TV’s most celebrated interviewers. Source
Fashion victims: Italian artisans try to preserve their struggling industry
With the coronavirus affecting markets around the world, Italy’s fashion industry, which has long drawn on the talent and traditions of artisans, is now drawing on their creativity to survive. Source
Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events
People who are driven from their homes by wildfires, floods and hurricanes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels. Correspondent David Pogue examines how those with the means are relocating to “climate haven cities,” and visits one city whose mayor boosts its lack of hurricanes and wildfires. Source