In Oxford, Ohio, critics have made no bones about their distaste for Bill Pyles’ Halloween yard decorations. But when one woman spotted the elaborate dioramas of death on her way to her cancer treatments, she wrote a letter that inspired Pyles to create a surprising – and heartwarming – display. Steve Hartman reports. Source
Preserving Palm Springs modernism
In 1931 the Aluminaire House, designed by architects Albert Frey and Lawrence Kocher and quickly assembled from mostly metal parts, was a sensation when it debuted at New York’s Architectural and Allied Arts Exposition. But the house later fell into disrepair, and would have vanished, were it not for the preservation efforts of architectural experts, who transported and reconstructed the house. It is now part of the permanent collection of the Palm Springs Art Museum. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the legacy of Albert Frey, whose buildings helped modernism flourish in Palm Springs. Source
Shirley MacLaine on a life in pictures
The singer-dancer-actor has lived many lives, and she’s documented them in her new memoir, “The Wall of Life,” a photographic account of her remarkable journey from Broadway to Hollywood and beyond. Source
Jack Antonoff on the “randomness” of creativity
The 11-time Grammy-winner has written or produced songs with some of the biggest names in the business. Jack Antonoff talks about producing for Taylor Swift, singing with Bleachers, and appearing in a music video with wife Margaret Qualley. Source
Jack Antonoff on Bleachers, Taylor Swift and creativity
It’s hard to overstate Jack Antonoff’s influence on pop music: He’s written or produced some of the biggest songs with some of the biggest names in the business, while also performing as lead singer of the band Bleachers. Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with the 11-time Grammy-winner about his latest milestones, from a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden to a Broadway production of “Romeo + Juliet,” as well as marriage, songwriting, and what Taylor Swift has meant to him. Source
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 13, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Oct. 13, 2024. Source
Bob Woodward on “War”
In his latest book, Bob Woodward delves into the inner circles of the Biden White House during the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel’s conflict against Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as new information about Trump and Putin. Source
Netanyahu tells U.N. peacekeepers to immediately withdraw from Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused them of “providing a human shield” to Hezbollah after Israeli strikes wounded five peacekeepers in recent days. Source
NFL odds, Vegas lines, picks, spreads, game predictions: Model high on Falcons, Commanders in Week 6, 2024
SportsLine’s advanced model has locked in its Week 6 NFL betting picks from 10,000 simulations Source
Almanac: October 13
“Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date. Source