In the last five years, the photography of David Yarrow has exploded on the world stage. His pictures of wild animals in remote locations command hundreds of thousands of dollars, in part because he makes so few available. Jeff Glor was given access to his latest eye-opening shoot and talked with him about his unusual path to stardom. Source
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The Dish: Italian recipes from a Michelin star chef
Stefanelli’s first hit restaurant was Washington D.C.’s Masseria, winner of the coveted Michelin star Source
Saturday Sessions: Hiss Golden Messenger performs “Down at the Uptown”
Acclaimed indie band Hiss Golden Messenger, led by founder and lead singer MC Taylor, blends elements of folk and country, blues and rock, and several other genres, into a unique musical sound. This past September, the North Carolina-based group released its latest album, “Terms of Surrender.” The band performs “Down at the Uptown” on “Saturday Sessions.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Hiss Golden Messenger performs “Happy Birthday, Baby”
Acclaimed indie band Hiss Golden Messenger, led by founder and lead singer MC Taylor, blends elements of folk and country, blues and rock, and several other genres, into a unique musical sound. This past September, the North Carolina-based group released its latest album, “Terms of Surrender.” The band performs “Happy Birthday, Baby” on “Saturday Sessions.” Source
Telling the story of The Apollo was an “overwhelming task”: Filmmaker
The world renowned venue The Apollo became famous not just for hosting music legends and cultural and political icons, but for Amateur Night, which launched countless careers. But, that successful past couldn’t prevent The Apollo from nearly going under. The 85-year history of the theater is now the focus of a new HBO documentary. Michelle Miller talked with a man who knows that history well. Source
Saturday Sessions: Hiss Golden Messenger performs “I Need a Teacher”
Acclaimed indie band Hiss Golden Messenger, led by founder and lead singer MC Taylor, blends elements of folk and country, blues and rock, and several other genres, into a unique musical sound. This past September, the North Carolina-based group released its latest album, “Terms of Surrender.” The band performs “I Need a Teacher” on “Saturday Sessions.” Source
U.S. judge awards nearly $180 million to Post reporter held by Iran
Jason Rezaian was detained in an Iranian prison for 544 days Source
Tyler Perry helps Georgia couple held “captive” in Mexican hospital
A Georgia couple says they’re being held hostage in a Mexican hospital. Stephen Johnson went into diabetic shock while on vacation in Mexico with his fiancée. Doctors helped him recover, but now the couple says the hospital won’t let them leave. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Ed Harris on making Atticus Finch role his own
A new actor is taking on the cherished and challenging role of Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Broadway. Four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris is a familiar face from his breakthrough in “The Right Stuff” to another space film “Apollo 13” and more recently, a four-year run on HBO’s “Westworld.” Jamie Wax talks with him about playing Finch. Source
Pro-democracy protests continue at Hong Kong campus
In Hong Kong, the siege of a top university is now in its seventh day as police surround a small number of anti-government protesters holed up inside. Police say they will not try to storm the campus again after violence last weekend. This comes on the eve of local elections, the first public elections since the pro-democracy movement began. Ramy Inocencio reports from Hong Kong. Source