Grammy-nominated singer David Gray made his mark on the music scene two-decades ago with “White Ladder,” a self-released album that slowly climbed to the top of the charts. He’s marking the milestone with a “White Ladder” 20th anniversary tour. Anthony Mason spoke with Gray in New York. Source
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Meet the U.S. soldier whose portrait hangs over Checkpoint Charlie
When he saw himself immortalized above the well-known crossing point, he was “shocked” Source
The Dish: Chef Cassidee Dabney of Blackberry Farm on her culinary journey
Cassidee Dabney’s father was a wildlife biologist, and she spent much of her childhood moving among the country’s national forests. That’s where she learned to appreciate nature’s bounty at the peak of freshness. Her culinary career also kept her on the move at worldwide locations of the Four Seasons hotel group. She’s now executive chef at The Barn at Blackberry Farm outside Knoxville, Tennesee, where the menu includes produce grown right on the restaurant grounds. Dabney joins “CBS This Morning” to share about her culinary journey. Source
Saturday Sessions: David Gray performs “Babylon”
Grammy-nominated singer David Gray made his mark on the music scene two decades ago with “White Ladder,” a self-released album that slowly climbed to the top of the charts. He’s marking the milestone with a 20th anniversary tour and a special deluxe rerelease of the album. Gray performs “Babylon” on “Saturday Sessions.” Source
30 years after fall of Berlin Wall, expectation of unity has faded
Thirty years ago, the Berlin Wall, one of the most enduring symbols of the Cold War in Europe, came down piece by piece. That pivotal moment promised a more unified, democratic world, but decades later, that expectation has faded with the rise of nationalism and cracks appearing in the European Union and NATO. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Saturday Sessions: David Gray performs “Mallory”
Grammy-nominated singer David Gray made his mark on the music scene two decades ago with “White Ladder,” a self-released album that slowly climbed to the top of the charts. He’s marking the milestone with a 20th anniversary tour and a special deluxe rerelease of the album. Gray performs “Mallory” on “Saturday Sessions.” Source
Saturday Sessions: David Gray performs “The Sapling”
Grammy-nominated singer David Gray made his mark on the music scene two decades ago with “White Ladder,” a self-released album that slowly climbed to the top of the charts. He’s marking the milestone with a 20th anniversary tour and a special deluxe rerelease of the album. Gray performs “The Sapling” on “Saturday Sessions.” Source
Audible brings jobs, hope to Newark, NJ
Newark, New Jersey has seen its share of hard times. Most recently, like Flint, Michigan, it’s found itself battling a lead water crisis, but a lot is looking up in the “brick city.” Some of the success is thanks to innovative, public-private partnerships like the one formed between the city and the audiobook company, Audible. Michelle Miller reports. Source
How James Dean will be brought back to life for future film
One famous actor is about to take on a new role, even though he’s been dead for decades. Screen legend James Dean will star in an upcoming production with the help of CGI, an unusual casting that may be the start of a trend. Source
The Dish: The Barn at Blackberry Farm chef Cassidee Dabney
Chef Cassidee Dabney spent much of her childhood moving among the country’s national forests Source