The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, founded by the groundbreaking dancer-choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), is celebrating 60 years as one of the world’s preeminent modern dance companies. Rita Braver looks back at the legacy of Ailey, including his school for aspiring dancers, and talks with those who succeeded him as the company’s artistic director, Judith Jamison and Robert Battle. Source
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Almanac: Instant coffee
On August 11, 1903, Japanese-American chemist Satori Kato received a U.S. patent for his method of making instant coffee in tablet form. Jane Pauley reports. Source
Inmate accused of killing prison worker and escaping on tractor
Officials say Curtis Ray Watson is “extremely dangerous” Source
8/11: Gerald Seib, Shawna Thomas, Ed O’Keefe
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on gun control and mass shootings in the United States. Source
Bennet: Americans are “sick” of Trump’s “reality TV show”
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, a moderate Democrat, is casting himself as a pragmatic and restrained alternative to President Trump Source
Are Democrats’ gun control promises realistic?
Jerry Seib, Shawna Thomas and Ed O’Keefe join Margaret Brennan to discuss the week in politics, including whether promises from Democratic candidates about gun control have any chance of getting passed. Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 8/11
This week “Sunday Morning,” hosted by Jane Pauley, feature David Pogue’s cover story on the latest in hearing aids. Plus: Rita Braver looks at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, celebrating its 60th year; Faith Salie meets a real live mermaid; Michelle Miller talks with the rapper and actor Common; Pauley profiles Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore; Jim Gaffigan has some thoughts on decaf coffee; and Alina Cho checks out fashion at your fingertips: nail art. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on August 11, 2019
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Rep. Steve Scalise, 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Sen. Michael Bennet, Ed O’Keefe, Shawna Thomas and Gerald Seib appeared on this broadcast of “Face the Nation” Source
Sanders: Trump doesn’t want “to see people mowed down”
“President Trump and nobody else wants to see people mowed down and killed,” Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said on “Face the Nation” Source
Gillibrand: DOJ should “infiltrate” white supremacist groups
Gillibrand, one of seven Democratic senators running for president, vowed to carry out a concerted crackdown on white supremacist groups if elected Source