Visitor Host: Lee Cowan
COVER STORY: The water contaminant that scientists say is not going away
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (often called PFAS) are long-lasting compounds which are exhibiting up in soil, floor water, consuming water sources, even rainfall, and have been linked to most cancers, liver harm, thyroid illness, and different illnesses. By some estimates, this poisonous household of chemical compounds might be discovered within the blood of almost each individual on the planet. Correspondent Lee Cowan seems to be at how the chemical compounds obtained right here, and talks with households, farmers, and well being advocates combating for clear, secure water.
For more information:
- Defend Our Well being, Portland, Me.
- Environmental Working Group, Washington, D.C.
- Clear Cape Concern, Wilmington, N.C.
- Detlef Knappe, North Carolina State College
- Stoneridge Farm, Arundel, Me. (Fb)
- Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina
- Chemours
FASHION: The revealing historical past of Birkenstocks
The German shoe firm recognized for its ubiquitous sandals has lasted almost 250 years. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Birkenstock CEO Oliver Reichert about going toe-to-toe in opposition to counterfeiters; partnering with such luxurious designers as Manolo Blahnik and Dior; and the way the pandemic affected Birkenstock's recognition, racing to fill backorders of almost 1,000,000 pairs.
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BUSINESS: Unions rise once more: Labor collectives vs. Amazon
America's second-largest employer fought onerous in opposition to unionization efforts at its Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse. However "staff members" there voted to unionize – an instance of youthful staff' curiosity in improved working circumstances, and the rising fortunes of labor collectives, regardless of companies' union-busting techniques. Correspondent David Pogue reviews. (A model of this story was initially broadcast on April 24, 2022.)
For more information:
- Amazon Labor Union
- amazon.com
- Ruth Milkman, Faculty of Labor and City Research, Metropolis College of New York
SPORTS: Tennis legend Chris Evert on what drives her now
A famous person since she was 16, Chris Evert was a pressure in ladies's tennis and standard tradition all through the Seventies and '80s. Right this moment, at 67, she's serving to younger gamers be taught greater than bettering their tennis approach. Evert talks with correspondent Tracy Smith concerning the value she paid for her early success; her most cancers analysis and chemotherapy; and the way her sister Jeanne saved her life.
For more information:
- chrisevert.internet (Official website)
- Comply with Chris Evert on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
- Nationwide Junior Tennis and Studying (NJTL) Facilities
- U.S. Tennis Affiliation Basis
- Evert Tennis Academy, Boca Raton., Fla.
PASSAGE: In memoriam
HARTMAN: TBD
BOOKS: New York Occasions Finest Sellers
MUSIC: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo's rock & roll love story
She was a singer from Lengthy Island, impressed by Liza Minnelli and coated in spandex; he was a guitarist from Cleveland. Collectively they're amongst rock's most enduring love tales, all whereas promoting 36 million albums, recording 15 High 40 hits, and successful 4 consecutive Grammys. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo speak with correspondent Jim Axelrod about their inventive partnership, their 40-year-marriage, and their newest collaboration: the upcoming stage musical, "Invincible," a reimagining of "Romeo and Juliet" that includes their iconic rock songs. (A model of this story was initially broadcast on November 28, 2021.)
For more information:
- benatargiraldo.com
- "Invincible: The Musical" (World Premiere) on the Wallis Annenberg Heart for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, Calif. (November 22-December 17)
ART: "Ladies's Work": Artwork from the arms of girls who persevered
For generations the creative contributions of girls have been marginalized by the artwork world and by society generally. In "Ladies's Work," a brand new exhibit at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, items by feminine artists previous and current are displayed alongside works created by ladies in a home setting. Correspondent Religion Salie seems to be at how "unimportant" historic objects are actually seen by means of a contemporary eye.
For more information:
- "Ladies's Work" at Lakehurst Mansion, Tarrytown, N.Y. (by means of September 22)
- Historic New England
- Artist Nafis M. White
POLITICS: Patrick Leahy on retiring from a divided Senate
He was an idealistic 34-year-old prosecutor from Vermont who got here to Washington within the wake of the Watergate scandal. Now, after eight phrases in Congress, Senator Patrick Leahy is retiring, at a time when Congress, he says, is extra bitterly divided than ever. The fourth-longest serving senator in U.S. historical past – his tenure bookended by Nixon's political coverup and Trump's rebellion – talks with correspondent Robert Costa concerning the position of the Senate and the risks of partisanship.
For more information:
- "The Street Taken: A Memoir" by Senator Patrick Leahy (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio Codecs, obtainable through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
- Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont (senate.gov)
NATURE: TBD
Of Notice:
The Nationwide Affiliation of Black Journalists has honored "Sunday Morning" correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, producer Robbyn McFadden and editor Remington Korper for his or her August 2021 profile of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, who was taking part in Aretha Franklin within the biopic "Respect." Learn the story right here, or watch the video.
"HERE COMES THE SUN": Veteran actor James Hong and Eskimo Ice Cream
Actor James Hong sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to speak about his almost seven-decade profession, and the way he has needed to face racism on set. Then, Jonathan Vigliotti travels to Alaska to discover ways to make akutaq, also referred to as Eskimo ice cream.
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