Saturday, November 16, 2024
Happening Now

Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive

Gen. Mark Milley on seeing through the fog of war in Ukraine

No American has been more deeply involved in the war in Ukraine than the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He took “Sunday Morning” to a top secret Pentagon command center where his staff tracks Ukraine’s counter-offensive against invading Russian forces. Source

Share

How the U.S. helps pierce the fog of war in Ukraine

No American has been more deeply involved in the war in Ukraine than Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He took CBS News national security correspondent David Martin to a top secret Pentagon command center where his staff tracks Ukraine’s counter-offensive against invading Russian forces. The U.S. is sharing battlefield intelligence with Ukraine, Milley said, but its military retains “target selection and authority to strike.” Source

Share

Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks collaborate on “happiness”

During the pandemic, Oprah Winfrey contacted Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, famed for his lessons on happiness, and proposed teaming up to write a book about finding enjoyment and meaning in your life. CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell talks with Winfrey and Brooks about their collaboration, “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier,” and about the importance of accepting unhappiness in order to gain fulfillment. Source

Share

Paying it forward

Chesterfield, Pa., utilities worker Calvin Godette has been gifting strangers – buying them coffee, groceries or gas – without thinking about much in return. A few months ago, he spotted a woman behind him at a fast-food drive-through who seemed sad, and decided he’d pay for her order. His generosity inspired the recently-widowed Denise Walters to further acts of kindness. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports. Source

Share

Maluma on dreaming big

The reggaetón hits of the Colombian megastar have surpassed 50 billion streams worldwide. But his success has gone far beyond the world of music. Source

Share

Morocco earthquake death toll surpasses 2,000

The government of Morocco announced three days of national mourning after what is being called the most powerful earthquake in the region in at least 100 years. Friday’s quake shook the historic tourist town of Marrakesh and surrounding regions, but villages in the Atlas Mountains suffered the greatest damage and may be the hardest to reach, raising the specter of a humanitarian disaster. Lee Cowan reports. Source

Share

Maluma on being a reggaetón warrior

The reggaetón hits of Colombian megastar singer Maluma, including “Borro Cassette” and “El Perdedor,” have surpassed 50 billion streams worldwide. But his success has gone far beyond the world of music. Correspondent Lilia Luciano talked with the 29-year-old Maluma (a.k.a. Juan Luis Londoño Arias) about his skyrocketing career, and the arts foundation he created in Medellin for at-risk youth. Source

Share

Art on the Mall: American diversity on display

The first-ever curated exhibition on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., presents works from a diverse range of artists telling stories previously untold amid our nation’s historic monuments. Correspondent Faith Salie reports on the installation “Beyond Granite: Pulling Together,” which presents a more inclusive representation of America. Source

Share