A mother-and-son team has been hard at work, painting murals that blend art, pop culture and social commentary—creating inspiring works that become treasured features of their neighborhoods. From Houston, Mireya Villarreal has their story and the story behind their unusual names. Source
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Powerful earthquake hits off coast of Haiti: “High casualties are probable”
Authorities reported multiple deaths after the massive quake, which was felt in neighboring countries. Source
Saturday Sessions: Jungle performs “Keep Moving”
Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, “Loving in Stereo.” From London, Jungle performs “Keep Moving.” Source
The Dish: Trong Nguyen on creating a new cuisine
Opening a restaurant is a big achievement but creating a whole new cuisine is another deal. That’s what Chef Trong Nguyen did at Houston’s “Crawfish and Noodles,” where he blends the crabs and crawfish of cajun country. Janet Shamlian has his story. Source
Hospitalization rates rise as Delta variant spreads
The steady climb of COVID infections, driven in part by the highly contagious Delta variant, and the unvaccinated, is putting a new strain on hospitals. The increase comes as the seven-day case count stands at more than 116,000. Michael George has the latest. Source
U.S. diplomats evacuated as Taliban advances
The swift collapse of Afghanistan’s American-trained military forces has put the Biden administration on the defensive, insisting it’s not abandoning the Afghan government and its people. But as the Taliban move closer to Kabul, American diplomats are being evacuated from the US Embassy as the security situation worsens by the hour. Christina Ruffini has the latest. Source
7.2 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Haiti; deaths reported
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning after the quake, which was felt in neighboring countries. Source
Saturday Sessions: Jungle performs “All Of The Time”
Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, “Loving in Stereo.” From London, Jungle performs “All Of The Time.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Jungle performs “Truth”
Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, “Loving in Stereo.” From London, Jungle performs “Truth.” Source
The environmental debate behind reopening the Stibnite Mine
The people who want to reopen the Stibnite Mine in Idaho claim it has a golden future. But critics point to its tarnished past and say it’ll pose a major risk to the environment. Jeff Glor has the details. Source