Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed. Source
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“Hazardous drone operation” leads to two arrests in Boston
Two people were arrested Saturday night in Boston for what police describe as a “hazardous drone operation.” Source
Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 15, 2024
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” President-elect Trump promises big change for America’s role in the world – but with much of the world on fire, will his policies extinguish the flames or fuel them? Margaret Brennan speaks to Rep. Michael Waltz, Trump’s pick for national security adviser, as well as Cindy McCain, director of the U.N., World Food Programme. Source
At least 1 dead as major ice storm strikes Iowa and eastern Nebraska
An ice storm created treacherous driving conditions in Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco was under a tornado warning. Source
Nature: Penguins in Antarctica
We leave you this Sunday morning in snowfall at the bottom of the Earth, with Gentoo penguins in Antarctica. Videographer: Lee McEachern. Source
Maggie Rogers on her long-form music: “I’ve always loved art that takes time”
The singer-songwriter went from being an NYU music student wowing Pharrell Williams in a viral video, to selling out Madison Square Garden. She talks about musical obsessions, and her appreciation for listeners with patience. Source
Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers went from being an NYU music student wowing Pharrell Williams in a viral video, to sharing a stage with Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and Coldplay, to selling out Madison Square Garden. The Grammy-nominee talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about her musical obsessions; taking a break from music to enroll in a Harvard program on religion and public life; and her appreciation for listeners with patience. Source
Jim Gaffigan on the gifts no one should give for the holidays
Holiday shopping can be stressful. So as a public service, comedian Jim Gaffigan offers his advice on what NOT to give those on your list – and some very welcome advice on what would be an acceptable gift for anyone (but most of all, for him). Source
Nicole Kidman on the challenges of filming “Babygirl”
In her latest film, Nicole Kidman plays a successful CEO who takes up with a much younger intern. She talks about how she chooses such intense and challenging roles. Source
Extended interview: Nicole Kidman
In this web exclusive, Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the challenges of her latest film, “Babygirl”; compares the process of acting with what boxers experience; and talks about the benefits of working with women writers and directors. She also discusses the recent loss of her mother, dealing with grief, and why she almost gave up acting. Source