At ObitCon, members of the Society of Professional Obituary Writers talk about the privilege of honoring lives well-lived. Mo Rocca reports on the annual gathering of obit writers, and their awards ceremony, where they hand out the Grimmys Source
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Transcript: Rep. Jackie Speier on “Face the Nation”
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Jackie Speier on “Face the Nation” Source
Transcript: Rep. Steny Hoyer on “Face the Nation”
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on “Face the Nation” Source
Judge blocks proposed health care visa restrictions for immigrants
If enacted, the policy would have represented a seismic shift in the way U.S. consular officers process immigrant visas Source
McCarthy: Schiff should testify about staff contacts with whistleblower
The top Republican in the House said Congressman Adam Schiff should allow lawmakers communications between his staff and the whistleblower Source
Hoyer says Congress must protect the Constitution, not party, in impeachment probe
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says Congress will move “relatively soon” to hold public hearings in the ongoing Trump impeachment probe. Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 11/3
This week “Sunday Morning,” hosted by Jane Pauley, features Lee Cowan’s profile of Matt Stutzman, one of the top-ranked archers in the country, who was born without arms. Plus: Ted Koppel reports on a defamation case in which a college was sued for supporting students who’d accused a small business of racial profiling; Conor Knigton visits an immersive art installation by the Santa Fe-based collective called Meow Wolf; David Pogue interviews Jeff Lynne, co-founder of Electric Light Orchestra, who is back on stage; Nancy Giles talks with “Tuesdays With Morrie” author and philanthropist Mitch Albom; and Mo Rocca visits a conference of obituary writers. Source
Open: This is “Face the Nation,” November 3
This week on “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan, the impeachment inquiry ramps up with a key vote on rules and procedures. Meanwhile, President Trump continues to bemoan Democrats’ efforts to prove wrongdoing in his Ukraine call, all while the 2020 campaign continues to forge ahead in key caucus states. Source
Joseph Ricketts on the power of free enterprise
Despite a pending recession, the founder of TD Ameritrade, and author of “The Harder You Work, the Luckier You Get: An Entrepreneur’s Memoir,” says the country’s strength continues to come from job opportunities created by new businesses. Source
McCarthy says Schiff should testify in impeachment hearings about staff contacts with whistleblower
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told “Face the Nation” he would like to see Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, testify about his staff’s contacts with the whistleblower who raised concerns about the president’s dealings with Ukraine. Source