You don’t usually associate the sound of a banjo with a view of New York City, but with Steve Martin, it all seems to work. He played for “Sunday Morning” at his apartment last month, and to everyone there, he sounded amazing. But to him, it wasn’t quite good enough. “Oh, I blew it there!” he said. In some ways, …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
March, 2024
-
24 March
Husband of U.S. journalist detained in Russia: "Im not going to give up"
Fifteen-year-old Bibi Butorin has not been at home with her mom in Prague since last spring. Her mother, Alsu Kurmasheva, an American-Russian journalist, is now detained in Russia. “My mom is definitely my biggest inspiration,” Bibi said. “And I just miss her, like, more than I can possibly say. And I worry about her safety so much.” She said her …
Read More » -
24 March
The long struggle to free Evan Gershkovich from a Moscow prison
On March 29, 2023, Evan Gershkovich was on assignment in Russia when he was arrested by security forces and accused of being a spy, a charge vigorously denied by Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal, and the U.S. government. Look around the Wall Street Journal offices in Manhattan, and you’ll see Gershkovich, the hostage, everywhere – on buttons, cards, shirts, and …
Read More » -
24 March
Russia observes national day of mourning as concert hall attack death toll climbs to 137
Russia on Sunday observed a national day of mourning in the aftermath of an attack at a suburban Moscow concert hall left more than 130 people dead. Family and friends of those missing were still waiting for news of their loved ones two days after the massacre, which also left some 150 people injured. The death toll, initially placed at …
Read More » -
24 March
Transcript: House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Michael McCaul on Face the Nation, March 24, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Foreign Affairs Committe chairman Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, that aired on March 24, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by the Republican chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Texas Congressman Michael McCaul. Good to have you here in person this morning. HOUSE FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAIRMAN REP. MICHAEL …
Read More » -
24 March
Transcript: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Face the Nation, March 24, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that aired on March 24, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the former Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, who joins us this morning from Bakersfield, California. Good to have you back on the program, sir. FMR. SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY: Thank you. Thanks for having …
Read More » -
24 March
Doris Kearns Goodwins personal history in "An Unfinished Love Story"
Doris Kearns Goodwin is a rare presence on our national stage – an historian with academic cred and pop-culture cachet. Her work, of course, is serious, but she shares it with joy, and sometimes a laugh, as when she made an entrance on “The Late Show Starring Stephen Colbert” on a litter carried by Lincoln impersonators. “It’s fun when a …
Read More » -
24 March
Writer Percival Everett: In ownership of language there resides great power
Who, besides Percival Everett, would have a pet crow named Jim Crow? “When he was on my shoulder, when I wrote the novel ‘Erasure,’ if I wasn’t paying enough attention to him, he would march down my arm and peck at the keys,” Everett said. “So, I do credit him for having written some of the novel.” Consider the irony …
Read More » -
24 March
Navy identifies U.S. sailor lost overboard in Red Sea
The U.S. Navy on Saturday identified a sailor who went overboard while deployed in the Red Sea. The sailor, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola, went overboard from the USS Mason on Wednesday, military officials said. He was assigned to the “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74. Aregbesola, a 34-year-old Florida resident, joined the Navy in …
Read More » -
24 March
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador takes aim at U.S. politicians
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wields a lot of influence when it comes to curbing migrants illegally crossing the U.S. southern border. And as he made clear in a recent “60 Minutes” interview, he believes that power should be Mexico’s to decide when to use. Specifically, López Obrador defended his country’s sovereignty in response to hearing House Speaker Mike …
Read More »