The following is a transcript of an interview with Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, that aired Sunday, April 4, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” Source
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Cecilia Rouse, Biden’s top economic adviser, says jobs plan “meets the needs of a 21st century economy”
Cecilia Rouse, the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, says the American Jobs Plan “meets the needs of a 21st century economy.” Source
Top Biden aide says jobs plan “meets the needs of a 21st century economy”
President Biden unveiled his $2 trillion infrastructure plan last week, which he said could create 19 million jobs. Source
Bee attack at California middle school graduation
Firefighters doused a swarm of bees with foam at Pasadena High School in California after dozens of people were possibly stung during a middle school’s graduation ceremony. Four people needed the paramedics, but no one needed hospitalization. Source
Was lunch lady fired for giving free lunch to students?
Della Curry, an elementary school cafeteria worker in Colorado, says she was let go Friday for handing out free meals to kids who couldn’t pay. But now the school says it has documented numerous incidents that resulted in her firing. Gayle King reports. Source
Behind the scenes of the Tony-nominated musical “Fun Home”
“Fun Home,” one of the hottest shows on Broadway, reveals the poignant life of writer Alison Bechdel, who grew up as the daughter of a Pennsylvania undertaker. The musical received 12 Tony nominations, including nods for best musical and five acting awards. Jamie Wax sat down with Bechdel and the stars of the show ahead of Sunday night’s awards. Source
Kid freaks out after swallowing world’s hottest pepper
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including a ghost pepper challenge gone wrong and Bach played on a giant floor piano. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source
Rescuing sacred music of the Renaissance
The Medici family funded numerous artists and architects during the Italian Renaissance – but less is known of their patronage of composers and musicians, and subsequently the music of that era is not as familiar. Researchers are now unearthing, deciphering and performing music that has not been heard in more than four hundred years. Seth Doane reports. Source
Music and the Medici
Researchers are unearthing previously-unknown works by Florentine composers and musicians of the Renaissance Era – deciphering and performing sacred music that has not been heard in over 400 years. Source
Charlie Rose awarded 2015 Cronkite award
“CBS This Morning” anchor Charlie Rose was awarded the 2015 Walter Cronkite award for excellence in journalism from The Cronkite School at Arizona State University. Charlie will accept the award in October. Source