The spacecraft capsule will hopefully provide insights into the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. Source
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Rules of writing from John le Carré
In 2017, famous novelist John le Carré shared his writing tips with 60 Minutes, including how he avoided “fuzzy endings” and why he made verbs do all the work Source
Tip 5: Start writing by 7:30 am
In 2017, the author’s daily ritual was early and uninterrupted — A habit developed when he was writing in secret in MI6 Source
Tip 4: Avoid “fuzzy endings”
The author told 60 Minutes why he felt he owed his readers a satisfying ending Source
60 Minutes archives: Le Carré
John le Carré was the pen name of David Cornwell, an ex-spy for Britain’s famed MI6, whose page-turner spy thrillers made him one of the most successful authors of the past 60 years. Steve Kroft reported on him in 2017. Source
Tip 3: Start your story as late as possible
John le Carré wanted to get his reader’s attention with his opening lines, to do that, he took a cue from Alfred Hitchcock. Source
12/13: Azar, Richmond, Garrett, Gottlieb
This week on “Face the Nation,” the massive operation to vaccinate hundreds of millions of Americans is officially underway. Source
Hospitals to begin COVID-19 vaccine distribution today
Hospitals around the country are expected to start giving COVID-19 vaccinations to health care workers today. Dr. Stephen Parodi, associate executive director of the Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser Permanente, joins “CBSN AM” to talk about rolling out the vaccine. Source
Sandy Hook mother works to help kids and prevent violence with emotional education effort
Eight years after Scarlett Lewis lost her son Jesse in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, she is a strong advocate for mental health causes and education. Lewis founded the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement in her son’s name. She spoke with CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on about her work. Source
Cleveland Indians to change century-old name, NY Times reports
Cleveland’s baseball club says it took the name “Indians” in 1915 as a tribute to a Native American player. Now, The New York Times reports that, after years of protests, the team will drop its nickname – a claim its management does not dispute. Correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on the recent reckoning with a name some call racist. Source