“I cannot get over the feeling that something terrible is going to happen to this city,” said Mystislav Chernov, in his documentary, “20 Days in Mariupol.” Something terrible did happen to the Ukrainian city, and Chernov, of the Associated Press, was there to witness it. “What I did not expect is that the bombardment will be so intensive,” he told …
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Redefining old age
There’s an old saying among doctors: if you’ve seen one 80-year-old, you’ve seen one 80-year-old. Some will act like they’re 60 or 70, while others seem a lot older. So, instead of asking How old is too old?, shouldn’t the question be, How old is too old for what function? “Absolutely. I could not agree more,” said Dr. Louise Aronson, …
Read More »Transcript: Sen. Tim Scott on Face the Nation, Feb. 18, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina that aired on Feb. 18, 2024. ROBERT COSTA: We turn now to South Carolina’s other Republican senator, Senator Tim Scott. He joins us this morning from his home state. Senator, thanks for being here. Former President Donald Trump has spent a lot of time …
Read More »Sen. Tim Scott dismisses impact of Trump legal issues, says voters more focused on their future
Washington — Sen. Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican who has endorsed former President Donald Trump’s bid for the White House, dismissed questions about Trump’s legal troubles on Sunday, saying “the American people are more focused on their future than Donald Trump’s past.” “They’re not talking about legal challenges, they’re talking about their challenges across a kitchen table,” Scott said …
Read More »Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on Face the Nation, Feb. 18, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina that aired on Feb. 18, 2024. ROBERT COSTA: South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham who opposed the bipartisan Senate legislation joins us now from Clemson, South Carolina. Senator, good morning. At this point do you expect– SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM: Morning. ROBERT COSTA: –any new …
Read More »Jason Carter on Jimmy Carters strength of spirit
Former President Jimmy Carter has been in hospice care for a year, and yet, the 39th President of the United States lives on. Thoughts on that from his grandson, Jason Carter: My grandfather was born in 1924. Had no running water, no electricity, and he grew up plowing fields behind a mule. He lived to see both his life and …
Read More »Sen. Lindsey Graham very optimistic about House plan for border security and foreign aid
Washington — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he feels “very optimistic” about a path forward in Congress for passing Ukraine aid and enhanced border security, throwing his conditional support behind a bipartisan funding bill released by House moderates in recent days. “I don’t want to wait — I want to act now on the border,” Graham said …
Read More »Full transcript of Face the Nation, Feb. 18, 2024
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Robert Costa: GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South CarolinaGOP Sen. Tim Scott of South CarolinaCBS News legal analyst Rikki KliemanDemocratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South CarolinaHistorian Douglas Brinkley and reporter and author Amie Parnes Clickhere to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” ROBERT COSTA: I’m Robert Costa in Washington. And this …
Read More »The authentic Ashley McBryde
The Rusty Nail is one of those Nashville bars where songwriters come to celebrate songwriters. Country music is, after all, about stories, and Ashley McBryde had notebooks full of hopefuls. “When you’re playing in places like this, you’re trying to find out where you are in the pack,” she said. She was good! Unafraid to write lyrics that both struck …
Read More »Artist Michael Deas on earning the stamp of approval
Inside his home studio in New Orleans, artist Michael Deas can spend months working on a single oil painting. But collectors need only spend a few cents to own a print of his most popular works. His portraits sell for pennies. Deas has created 25 stamps for the U.S. Postal Service. “I have a friend who likes to call me …
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