In 1966, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and Oscar Riedner, head of design at Tiffany & Co., sketched on a cocktail napkin the design of what would become the Vince Lombardi Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl. “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil talked to the Tiffany artisans and silversmiths who craft this shiny, seven-pound metal prize – and the championship trophies of several other sports – before they are hoisted by a winner. Source
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“Homeland” star Mandy Patinkin speaks his mind
The Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winning actor-singer, known for his intensity, is the calm in the eye of the storm on the hit spy drama – but also a passionate advocate for refugees escaping conflict Source
Douglas Brinkley: Congress is to blame for an imperious presidency
The historian says the impending acquittal of Trump in his impeachment trial shows the Senate placing political party self-interest above the long-term integrity of the legislative branch Source
“Homeland” star Mandy Patinkin
The Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning actor, known for his intensity, admits he has earned a reputation as being “hard to handle” for walking out of shows. But in “Homeland,” Mandy Patinkin is in his element as CIA Agent Saul Berenson, the calm in the eye of the storm. Correspondent Holly Williams talked with Patinkin in Morocco where he was filming the series’ eighth season. They also discussed his years as an ambassador for the International Rescue Committee, and she joined Patinkin and his wife, actor-writer Kathryn Grody, as they visited a camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. Source
Passage: Fred Silverman and Jim Lehrer
“Sunday Morning” looks back at the careers of two television giants: the revolutionary network TV executive Fred Silverman, and Jim Lehrer, a pillar of broadcast journalism and presidential debates. Jane Pauley reports. Source
Douglas Brinkley on the Senate’s impeachment failure
The presidential historian and “Sunday Morning” contributor says the impending acquittal of President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial (one which disallowed witnesses and evidentiary documents) shows the Senate placing political party self-interest above the long-term integrity of the legislative branch – signs that our country is embroiled in a domestic cold war. Source
Remembering Fred Silverman and Jim Lehrer, two television giants
“Sunday Morning” looks back at the careers of the revolutionary network TV executive, and a pillar of broadcast journalism and presidential debates Source
James Taylor looks back, with favorite songs and old stories
At 71 the legendary singer-songwriter has recorded a new audio memoir, and an album of songs he loved while growing up in North Carolina, “American Standard” Source
Master picker Mike Wolfe of “American Pickers”
An archaeologist of antiques, Mike Wolfe has taken viewers on a nationwide scavenger hunt for historic finds via his History Channel series, “American Pickers.” But he’s not just about buying up the past; he’s also helping preserve it, by restoring old Main Street buildings in Le Claire, Iowa, and elsewhere. Lee Cowan talked with Wolfe about his passion for relics of history. Source
Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson on “Jojo Rabbit”
New Zealand writer-director Taika Waititi’s rollicking World War II satire centers on a German boy, an aspiring young Nazi, who fantasizes about his best buddy Adolf Hitler while discovering his mother is harboring a Jewish girl in their house. Audacious and touching, the film has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Tracy Smith talks with Waititi and with Oscar-nominee Scarlett Johansson. Source