Grizzled character actor Danny Trejo has a soft spot for food as an award-winning restaurateur. Luke Burbank reports on Trejo’s taco and donut shops, which have sprouted up on the same Los Angeles streets where Trejo, as a youth, once found himself on the wrong side of the law. Source
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Kellyanne Conway says White House preparing for Senate impeachment trial
Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway says the White House is preparing for a Senate trial, but speculates that House Democrats won’t vote to impeach the president. Source
Tupperware: Put a lid on it
Successfully marketed at parties by armies of entrepreneurial women, the “burping” plastic bowls popularized after World War II are being forced to redefine themselves in a new era, even via pop-up retail stores. Martha Teichner attends a Tupperware party to learn about the kitchenware’s enduring popularity. Source
Food halls: A world of flavors under one roof
When Americans actually left their houses to shop, food courts would sate their appetites at shopping malls. But now, with brick-and-mortar retail stores closing, food halls, offering a wide variety of ethnic cuisines and dining choices, have become destinations in themselves, with hundreds opening up around the country. Faith Salie looks at the changing face of dining, as former industrial spaces, a shuttered race track, and even shipping containers are being refitted into food stalls. Source
Sights, Sounds and Updates from Titans-Jaguars Game
TitansOnline’s Jim Wyatt gives live updates before, during and after Sunday’s Week 12 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium. Source
Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on “Face the Nation”
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Jim Himes that aired Sunday, November 24, 2019, on “Face the Nation.” Source
Transcript: Rep. Kelly Armstrong on “Face the Nation”
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Kelly Armstrong that aired Sunday, November 24, 2019, on “Face the Nation.” Source
Himes says Nunes pushed “fantastical conspiracy theories” at impeachment hearings
Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says Republican Ranking Member Devin Nunes pushed debunked conspiracy theories on Ukraine and Russia during the impeachment inquiry hearings. Source
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially joins 2020 presidential race
Bloomberg is launching his entry into the 2020 presidential race with a $34 million national ad rollout on Sunday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more on the latest developments. Source
“Mobituaries”: The Black Congressmen of Reconstruction
The years following Emancipation, in which freed slaves were finally allowed to participate in our democracy, was a time of unparalleled hope that later generations depicted as a failure. Mo Rocca looks at the misunderstood years of Reconstruction in his latest episode of his podcast “Mobituaries.” To hear this and other episodes, go to art19.com. Source