Museums have always been a way to escape the pressures of daily life. Yet, just when we really need them, they’re closed … except, thank goodness, on the internet. Rita Braver visits some of the arts institutions whose virtual doors are open for exhibitions and artistic exploration. Source
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Nathan Lane on playing the dark side
The Tony-winning actor best known for comedies such as “The Producers” and “The Birdcage” now stars in a noir TV murder mystery tinged with the supernatural: “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” Source
Nathan Lane on “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”
Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane, best known for playing funny and poignant in such comedies as “The Producers” and “The Birdcage,” now stars in a noir TV murder mystery tinged with the supernatural: “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.” He talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about pushing himself into more dramatic roles on stage; about the loss of acclaimed playwright Terrence McNally to coronavirus; and about the wisdom he gleaned from George C. Scott, his co-star in his very first Broadway show back in 1982. Source
What kind of leadership does our nation need?
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal; Dr. Penny Wheeler of Allina Health; and Father Joseph McShane of Fordham University discuss the traits of an effective leader during a crisis many are comparing to war Source
What America needs from its leaders during a crisis
The professional backgrounds and training of retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Dr. Penny Wheeler, the president and CEO of Allina Health, and Father Joseph McShane, the president of Fordham University have little or nothing in common, yet they share some common traits as accomplished leaders. “Sunday Morning” Special Contributor Ted Koppel asks them about the most important elements of leadership, and what our nation seeks out in a time of crisis. Source
Embracing science while throwing a kitchen sink at COVID-19
Dr. Jon LaPook on the friction between rigorous clinical trials and empiric therapy (trying something to see if it works) in the search for effective therapies against coronavirus Source
Tough times ahead for small business owners
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly a quarter of small businesses (which employ more than half of all U.S. workers) may close permanently within two months without a financial lifeline Source
Fighting coronavirus with needle and thread
Companies large and small, and private individuals who’ve never sewn a button, are volunteering to make masks and personal protective gear Source
A mask-making movement
Some of the most effective weapons against COVID-19 are turning out to be a needle and thread. Lee Cowan reports on how companies large and small, and private individuals who’ve never sewn a button, are volunteering to make masks and gowns vital to protecting health care workers and halting the spread of coronavirus. Source
Embracing science in the fight against COVID-19
Researchers and pharmaceutical companies are working around-the-clock to find an effective treatment for coronavirus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the friction that exists between conducting rigorous clinical trials and what’s called empiric therapy – trying something out to see if it works. Source