The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas that aired on “Face the Nation” on May 7, 2023. Source
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Nature: Prairie chickens
This Sunday morning we visit prairie chickens in Nebraska, doing their mating dance just south of the town of North Platte. Videographer: Justin Grubb. Source
Fashion industry disruptor Aurora James
A shoe in Africa changed everything for the designer, whose fashion and lifestyle brand Brother Vellies has demonstrated her commitment to designing a better, more diverse future, with a focus on sustainability and empowerment of local artisans. Source
Alexandra Petri on a Supreme Court ethics code
Imagine if justices of the Highest Court in the Land had to live under a code of ethics just like us mere mortals – like, report when they’ve accepted gifts from wealthy collectors of Nazi memorabilia. No need; Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri has imagined it for you. Source
Sinema criticizes Biden response to migrant crisis as “not adequate”
“They had two years to prepare for this and they did not do so,” Sinema told “Face the Nation.” Source
Ed Sheeran on changing course with his latest album, “Subtract”
In a departure from the string of polished pop hits that made him one of the world’s bestselling music artists, “Subtract” is a stripped-down return to his roots, and a reflection of recent times, filled with personal challenges, loss, mental health struggles, and controversy. Source
Ed Sheeran on “Subtract,” songwriting, and lawsuits
In a departure from the string of polished pop hits that made Ed Sheeran one of the world’s bestselling music artists, his new album, “Subtract,” is a stripped-down return to his singer-songwriter roots. The unassuming superstar talks with correspondent Seth Doane about how his latest music is very much a reflection of recent times, filled with personal challenges, loss, mental health struggles, and controversy. He also discusses the recent lawsuit accusing him of plagiarism (which a jury this past week rejected). Source
Tom Hanks on his novel approach to movies
The Oscar-winning actor’s experiences in Hollywood are the inspiration for his new novel, about the adventures that go into the creation of a film: “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece.” Source
Tom Hanks, the novelist
The Oscar-winning actor’s experiences in Hollywood are the inspiration for his new novel, about the adventures that go into the creation of a film. Tom Hanks talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” and about the lessons he learned, regarding acting and writing, from such collaborators as director Ron Howard and screenwriter Nora Ephron. Source
Seeing stars: How Michelin rates restaurants
First published in France in 1900, The Michelin Guide has been awarding stars to restaurants for about 100 years. “Sunday Morning” talks with an anonymous Michelin restaurant inspector who has been helping judge the work of chefs around the world. Source