The circumstances of the crash remain unknown; however, Asi Aharoni, an Israeli police spokesperson, told reporters that authorities are treating it as a terror attack. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Clemson frat opens its arms to student with special needs
At Clemson University in South Carolina, the ClemsonLIFE program gives students with intellectual disabilities a chance to learn life skills for independent living. One student, Charlie McGee, a young man with Down syndrome, wanted the whole college experience, including joining a fraternity. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on what McGee, and the members of Phi Kappa Alpha, learned after McGee was welcomed into the brotherhood. Source
One Texas border town’s split identity
Most of the 30,000 residents of the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, are of Latino or Mexican descent, and are proud of the town’s bi-national, bi-cultural, bi-lingual traditions. But the city has also become a flashpoint in the national conversation about immigration. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with locals who have seen their town become a draw for migrants, politicians, and Texas National Guard. Source
Ralph Fiennes on choosing acting roles: “I like characters that have contradictions inside them”
The Oscar-nominated actor starring in two new films – “Conclave” and “The Return” – talks about the draw of playing characters with contradictions, and the thrill of finding a new role. Source
Ralph Fiennes on the provocation of acting
Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes is returning in two new acclaimed films. In “Conclave,” about the intrigue of papal politics, he plays a Vatican insider who oversees a gathering of cardinals who must elect a new pope. In “The Return,” Fiennes – reunited with his “English Patient” costar Juliette Binoche – plays Odysseus, who has returned home following the Trojan War. Fiennes talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the draw of playing characters with contradictions, and the thrill of finding a new role. Source
Master of mazes
British designer Adrian Fisher has created hundreds of mazes around the world – works of art that tantalize and confound those who try to navigate through hedgerows, corn stalks, yew trees, or lights. Correspondent Seth Doane gets lost in our fascination with puzzling mazes, and sets out to complete Fisher’s monumental maze on the grounds of Leeds Castle in Kent, England, where there is no Google Maps to help you find your way out. Source
Portrait of a genius: Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci
The acclaimed filmmaker behind the PBS documentary on the 15th century Italian artist and intellectual calls Leonardo da Vinci “one of the most incredibly interesting human beings who has ever walked the Earth.” Source
Ken Burns on the genius of Leonardo da Vinci
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, renowned for his documentaries on such topics as the Civil War, baseball, jazz and the Statue of Liberty, has now focused on 15th century Italian artist and intellectual Leonardo da Vinci. Correspondent David Pogue talks with Burns and his producing partners, daughter Sarah Burns and son-in-law David McMahon, about their PBS documentary on the man Burns calls “one of the most incredibly interesting human beings who has ever walked the Earth.” Source
Almanac: October 27
“Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date. Source
Kamala Harris on her first priority as president
CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women’s healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House. Source