The “Producers” director and the Oscar-winning actress were inseparable for 41 years, and had more in common than one might think Source
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Doris Duke’s Shangri La
The heiress built a home in Honolulu that was a testament to the cultures she discovered in her ’round-the-world travels, and now it’s the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design Source
In prisoner swap, Iran and U.S. release detained student, scientist
After three years in a Tehran prison, Princeton graduate student Xiyue Wang is on his way home, in exchange for Iranian scientist Masoud Soleimani, who’d been arrested in the U.S. last year – part of a prisoner swap arranged between the United States and Iran. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Almanac: A vote against war
On December 8, 1941, the day after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, members of Congress voted unanimously to authorize a declaration of war, with one exception: Rep. Jeannette Rankin, an avowed pacifist Source
Rob Gronkowski on the Patriots’ prospects
After nine seasons and three Super Bowl wins, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski retired from the field earlier this year. In this web extra, correspondent Reena Ninan asked Gronkowski about the prospects of the Patriots as the regular season winds down and they head toward the playoffs. Source
Dollar Stores and food deserts
In the latest struggle between Main Street and corporate America, grocers say the rapidly-expanding chains of Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have effectively forced them out of business, thereby reducing options for fresh food and produce for miles around Source
Rob Gronkowski on slowing down
In this web extra, former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski talks with correspondent Reena Ninan about when he began feeling that he might not be able to physically maintain an NFL career. Source
Houston police chief describes slain sergeant’s heroic final moments
A Houston police officer was shot and killed Saturday evening by a man who had been reported for assault, authorities said. Source
Raising boys in the #MeToo era: “It’s like parenting on steroids”
“It’s this whole new level that I have not been prepared for,” one mom said about the difficult conversations needed today Source
The Killing of Officer Green
A California police officer shot dead in his home — his ex-wife admits she pulled the trigger. Did a photo posted on social media lead to the officer’s death? 48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. Source