Scientists who are breeding the California condor in captivity and releasing them into the wild say the endangered bird faces a critical hazard: lead poisoning from hunters’ ammunition used to fell game which this bird of prey may scavenge. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with conservationists who are promoting lead-free ammunition to protect the species’ future. Source
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In full uniform
Joe Hall served as a Navy Petty Officer First Class during World War II. Now 97, he was looking for a proper Navy uniform in which to be buried, and found a Dunedin, Florida seamstress who happily enlisted in the project. Steve Hartman reports. Source
The private Anthony Bourdain
The globetrotting chef, author and TV host’s death by suicide three years ago was inexplicable to many. A new documentary, “Roadrunner,” explores the complexity of the man who seemed to have the world as his oyster. Source
Passage: Robert Downey Sr. and Richard Donner
“Sunday Morning” remembers two notable film industry figures who left us this week: Robert Downey Sr., director of the cult classic “Putney Swope”; and “Superman” director Richard Donner, who made us believe a man could fly. Source
Straight talk from James Caan
Few of the characters he’s famed for playing, in such classics as “The Godfather,” “Brian’s Song” and “Misery,” can compare to the man himself. Oscar-nominated actor James Caan talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about his rise from the streets of Queens, N.Y., to the heights of stardom (as well as the depths of depression), and about experiencing the joy of his craft and the respect of his peers. Source
Transcript: Dr. Anthony Fauci on “Face the Nation,” July 11, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci that aired on Sunday, July 11, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” Source
London’s Royal Albert Hall celebrates 150 years
Since 1871, London’s Royal Albert Hall has been haunted (in a good way) by its history, hosting artists from Rachmaninoff to The Rolling Stones. Now, after having cancelled nearly 500 shows due to the pandemic, the 6,000-seat hall is reopening, filling a hole in Britain’s cultural life. Correspondent Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Faith Ringgold’s art of fearlessness and joy
For decades the 90-year-old artist best-known for her story quilts has refused to bow to convention, as she stitched a vibrant tapestry of art, history and social commentary. Source
Race to a cure for ALS
Brian Wallach has beaten the odds; four years ago, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and given six months to live. He’s used that time to lobby for more research funds for promising drugs to combat ALS, and to make experimental treatments available. Source
Esther Bejarano, who played in Auschwitz orchestra, dies at 96
Bejarano would say later that music helped keep her alive in the notorious German Nazi death camp and during the years after the Holocaust. Source