His attack at a supermarket has highlighted deficiencies in New Zealand’s anti-terror laws, which experts say are too focused on punishing actions and inadequate for dealing with plots before they are carried out. Source
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60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: An American Town
Airing five days after September 11th, 60 Minutes correspondent Ed Bradley reported on the day’s impact on Summit, a New Jersey town, where many residents worked in or near the Twin Towers. Source
The Dish: Chef Ashley Christensen on how her North Carolina roots inspired her culinary career
Chef Ashley Christensen was born and raised in the state and grew up in a food-loving family. But she didn’t know she’d make her cooking her career until her first culinary job at 21 years old. Since then, she’s opened six acclaimed restaurants and, with her wife and business partner, is a co-author of two cookbooks including their latest, “It’s Always Freezer Season.” Jamie Wax reports. Source
President Biden addresses August jobs report ahead of touring Ida damage in Louisiana
The August jobs report got the holiday weekend off to a labored start – employers added just 235,000 jobs last month, far short of expectations. Last month’s job growth lagged behind June and July, which each saw nearly a million new jobs. President Biden addressed the jobs report before touring the storm damage in Louisiana. Christina Ruffini reports from the White House. Source
Experts on how the U.S. can weather future climate-linked disasters
The cost of Hurricane Ida hasn’t been tallied yet, but it is expected to add up to tens of billions of dollars. Many thought the damage would be limited to the Gulf Coast, but the scope of destruction in the Northeast caught millions of people off guard. Now, forecasters warn that climate change could cause more storms like Ida. Michelle Miller reports. Source
Paralympic swimmer Anastasia Pagonis becomes gold medalist and TikTok star
After nearly two weeks of competition for more than 4,000 of the world’s top disabled athletes, the Paralympic Games come to a close tomorrow. Lucy Craft introduces one U.S. athlete who’s a star both inside and far beyond the sports stadium. Source
Writer Josh Ritter on how his hometown in Idaho inspired his new book
Josh Ritter has been called one of the greatest songwriters – now, he’s set his sights on writing for a different audience. His second novel, “The Great and Glorious Goddamn of It All,” is set to be released on Tuesday. The book is set in Idaho, where Ritter was raised, in the early 1900s before modern machines changed the logging business forever. Jeff Glor reports. Source
Saturday Sessions: Chvrches performs “He Said She Said”
Scotting synth-pop trio Chvrches is marking a decade since they came together in Glasgow. Aware of each other’s talents, they got together in a basement studio, started crafting songs and realized they might have a future as a band. Since then, they’ve released four albums including their latest, “Screen Violence,” which came out last week. Chvrches performs “He Said She Said.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Chvrches performs “California”
Scotting synth-pop trio Chvrches is marking a decade since they came together in Glasgow. Aware of each other’s talents, they got together in a basement studio, started crafting songs and realized they might have a future as a band. Since then, they’ve released four albums including their latest, “Screen Violence,” which came out last week. Chvrches performs “California.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Chvrches performs “Good Girls”
Scotting synth-pop trio Chvrches is marking a decade since they came together in Glasgow. Aware of each other’s talents, they got together in a basement studio, started crafting songs and realized they might have a future as a band. Since then, they’ve released four albums including their latest, “Screen Violence,” which came out last week. Chvrches performs “Good Girls.” Source