The nation’s first African American Secretary of Defense talks about the responsibilities of the job, and the importance of a diverse fighting force. Source
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Audra McDonald on “Gypsy” and playing the mother of all stage mothers
In the new Broadway revival of “Gypsy,” six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald takes on one of musical theater’s most demanding roles: stage mother Rose, who pushes daughter Gypsy Rose Lee into becoming a striptease artist. Source
Broadway’s “Gypsy,” and the mother of all stage mothers
Many consider the Arthur Laurents-Jule Styne-Stephen Sondheim musical “Gypsy” one of the greatest ever written. In the new revival on Broadway, six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald takes on one of musical theater’s most demanding roles: Rose, who pushes her daughters onto the stage. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with McDonald, director George C. Wolfe, and theater expert Erick Neher about Rose, and whether she should be viewed as a monster or a sympathetic character. Source
After Assad’s ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions
The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years. Source
The Dish: Southern restaurants
We travel from the bayou to the Lone Star State on a quest for delicious Southern staples, from an Austin hot spot run by Food and Wine’s best new chef to an Atlanta restaurant serving the same fried chicken recipe for nearly eight decades. Watch these stories and more on “The Dish.” Source
Here Comes the Sun: Kieran Culkin and more
Actor Kieran Culkin sits down with Mo Rocca to discuss his childhood, his acting career, and his latest film “A Real Pain.” Then, Lee Cowan visits “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan’s ranch outside of Dallas, Texas. Sheridan holds a cowboy boot camp for the actors in “Yellowstone” to learn how to properly ride a horse. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.” Source
The “Batman” Intruder
Morgan Metzer is attacked in her home by a masked intruder disguising his voice to sound like Batman. Her ex-husband comes to her aid, but is he a hero? “48 Hours” contributor Nikki Battiste reports. Source
12/14: CBS Weekend News
Thousands of East Coast drone sightings spark mystery; Beloved monarch butterfly populations are shrinking, officials warn Source
Man who attacked, then rescued, ex-wife hoped to be her hero
Morgan Metzer survived a violent attack in her Canton, Georgia, home by an assailant she described as dressed in black and sounding like Batman. The only thing more surprising than the attack itself — was the suspect. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan. Source