For her project titled “We the People,” artist Mary Whyte set out to paint 50 veterans from 50 states. The men and women included in the exhibition, now at the City Gallery in Charleston, S.C., are as diverse as the nation they served. Martha Teichner reports. Source
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Damon and Bale in “Ford v. Ferrari”
In the 1960s, Ford Motor Company embarked on building a supercar that could beat the Italian automaker Ferrari at one of the world’s most prestigious car races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. That effort (and the story of the car designer and driver behind it) is now told in the new movie “Ford v. Ferrari.” Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with stars Matt Damon (who plays Carroll Shelby, the automotive artist hired to defeat Ferrari) and Christian Bale (who plays legendary driver Ken Miles) about the quest to create a finely-tuned weapon of speed. Source
Passage: In memoriam
“Sunday Morning” remembers Beatles photographer Robert Freeman, Maria Perego, creator of the puppet character Topo Gigio, and Robert Norris, who became famous in advertising as “The Marlboro Man,” even though he never smoked. Source
Nikki Haley: I was asked by Cabinet members to take sides against the president
The former U.N. Ambassador – a Trump loyalist dismissive of the Ukraine scandal being investigated by Congress – also says she doesn’t feel comfortable pursuing impeachment in an election year Source
“The Crown”: A new cast takes the throne
Time marches on, even for royalty. As the hit Netflix series “The Crown” returns for its third season, the young and glamorous Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, played to critical acclaim by Claire Foy and Matt Smith, are out; the more mature Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies are in. Mark Phillips spent time on the set with Colman and Helena Bonham Carter (who co-stars as Princess Margaret), and with series creator and writer Peter Morgan, to discuss the show about a family in extraordinary circumstances. Source
“Mobituaries”: Marlene Dietrich goes to war
During World War II the German-born Hollywood film star fought for her adopted country Source
With deepest sympathy: The complications of coping with grief
Those who have lost a loved one share stories of dealing with death and loss, sometimes with unexpected twists Source
Nikki Haley: We should have the backs of the Kurds
In this web exclusive, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, addresses President Donald Trump’s abandonment of the Kurds in Syria who have been key in America’s fight against ISIS, and the purpose of deploying U.S. troops overseas. Source
Nikki Haley: Trump isn’t the only one guilty of inflammatory rhetoric
In this web exclusive, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, addresses President Donald Trump’s use of the term “invasion” when speaking of immigrants. Source
Mary Whyte’s portraits of veterans
“We the People” is a collection of watercolor paintings depicting the diversity of U.S. service members from every state of the union Source