On this Fourth of July weekend, Lee Cowan reflects on the things that give us hope and keep us connected, especially amid the turmoil of the past few months, with images by photographer Lou Bopp of St. Louis, Missouri. Source

“Sunday Morning” recaps this week’s bestselling fiction and non-fiction titles, courtesy of The New York Times. Source

Newsman Hugh Downs, whose smooth voice and unruffled delivery was a longtime fixture of NBC and ABC television, died July 1, 2020 at the age of 99. “Sunday Morning” looks back at the life of the veteran broadcaster. Source

If you think Jim Carrey is merely a brilliant-but-quirky actor-comedian, just wait until you read his new book titled “Memoirs and Misinformation.” Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Carrey and co-author Dana Vachon about their “semi-autobiographical novel.” Source

For many yellow cab drivers, owning a New York City taxi medallion was seen as a road to success, as the value of the special license rose dramatically. But since the taxi medallion bubble burst in 2015, drivers have been drowning in financial debt. Special contributor Ted Koppel reports on how the pandemic could mark the end of an industry, and an urban icon. Source

The newsman’s smooth voice and unruffled delivery was a longtime fixture of NBC and ABC television Source

The comedian-artist (with co-author Dana Vachon) has written a semi-serious, semi-autobiographical novel, “Memoirs and Misinformation” Source

Much of the year was cancelled by COVID, but the comedian still receives pre-programmed calendar alerts to events that never happen – a reminder of all he’s missing in life Source

Much of Spring and Summer of 2020 was canceled by COVID-19, but comedian Jim Gaffigan still receives pre-programmed calendar alerts to events that never happen – a reminder of all the things he’s missing in life. Source

Gary Clark Jr. is still clearly uncomfortable being heralded as one of the best guitarists in a generation. He’s played the White House, and toured with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. This year his blues/rock album, “This Land,” won three Grammy Awards. Kristine Johnson talks with the musician who describes himself as a “simple dude from Austin, Texas who picked up a guitar.” (This story was first broadcast on January 12, 2020.) Source