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Melissa Gilbert looks back on “Little House on the Prairie”

The TV series “Little House on the Prairie,” which debuted in 1974, starred Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls, whose pioneering family met hardships with love and fortitude. Gilbert talks with correspondent Mo Rocca at her “Little House in the Catskills” about how the Michael Landon-produced show, which examined themes of home, family and community, resonates today. Source

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Helping communities at highest risk of COVID-19

According to the CDC, people with chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension and type-2 diabetes, are a staggering 12 times more likely to die from the coronavirus – and Black Americans have a higher prevalence of many of these conditions. In Baltimore, medical staff from Johns Hopkins are joining forces with “trusted messengers” – including faith leaders from a historic local mosque – to improve health outcomes for the Black community. Allison Aubrey, of National Public Radio, reports. Source

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“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 7/12

Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, NPR’s Allison Aubrey examines how medical staff from Johns Hopkins are joining forces with “trusted messengers” in the Baltimore community to improve health outcomes for African Americans facing coronavirus. Plus: Seth Doane reports on the economic fallout in Rome due to an absence of American tourists; Mo Rocca talks with actress Melissa Gilbert about life lessons learned from “Little House on the Prairie”; Bill Whitaker sits down with chef Dominique Crenn, the first woman in America to receive three Michelin stars; Jim Axelrod interviews “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah; Lee Cowan explores how residents in rich and poor areas of Shreveport, La., are extending themselves to their neighbors to build a more caring community; and Martha Stewart discusses the inspirations for, and benefits from, creating a beautiful, subtle and colorful garden. Source

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