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“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, December 17, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan. Source
Morocco’s Gnawa musicians bring ancient songs to modern audiences
Gnawa music was once only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans brought to Morocco. Now it’s finding new audiences. Source
Former Cambodian looters help country track down stolen artifacts
Thousands of artifacts have been stolen from Cambodia’s temples. The country, with the help of former looters, is bringing them home. Source
How stolen Cambodian artifacts ended up in American museums
Looters stole thousands of priceless artifacts from religious sites across Cambodia. An American lawyer is working with the country to bring them home. Source
Ancient Gnawa music finds new audiences in Europe, America
Hundreds of thousands of music fans visit Morocco each year for the Gnawa and World Music Festival. The ancient music, often dubbed Moroccan Blues, is the legacy of enslaved Black Africans in Morocco. Source
Israeli hostage on 54 days of terror in Gaza
Israeli mom Yarden Roman-Gat saved her child from Hamas captivity, but spent 54 days in Gaza after the Oct. 7 massacre. Her mother-in-law was killed in the attack and her sister-in-law is still a hostage. Source
Searching for Cambodia’s stolen crown jewels
Crowns and precious jewels believed to have been worn by ancient Khmer royalty were tracked down to an unlikely place: a pub parking lot outside London. Source
Released Israeli hostage fights for sister-in-law’s return from Gaza
A freed Israeli hostage spent weeks wondering if her daughter, husband and sister-in-law were OK. While her husband and daughter escaped capture, her sister-in-law is still in Gaza. Source
Gnawa music, legacy of enslaved Black Africans, surges in popularity | 60 Minutes
Hundreds of thousands of music fans visit Morocco each year for the Gnawa and World Music Festival. The ancient music, often dubbed Moroccan Blues, is the legacy of enslaved Black Africans in Morocco. Source