This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 12)
Guest host: Lee Cowan.
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COVER STORY: Building bridges to combat COVID-19 in communities of color | Watch Video
According to the CDC, people with chronic diseases, such as obesity, heart disease and type-2 diabetes, are a staggering 12 times more likely to die from the coronavirus – and Black Americans have a higher prevalence of many of these conditions. In Baltimore, medical staff from Johns Hopkins are joining forces with "trusted messengers" – including faith leaders from a historic local mosque – to address obstacles to improved health outcomes for the Black community. Allison Aubrey, of National Public Radio, reports.
For more info:
- Medicine for the Greater Good, Baltimore
- Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Mosque Masjid Ul-Haqq, West Baltimore, Md. (Baltimore Heritage)
- Muslim Social Services Agency, Baltimore
- Islamic Relief Worldwide, Birmingham, England
HOME: Martha Stewart on the art of gardening (Video)
Gardens are not random; they are planned. Martha Stewart discusses the inspirations for, and benefits from, creating a beautiful, subtle and colorful garden.
WEB EXTRA: A tour of Martha Stewart's vegetable garden (Video)
In this web exclusive, Martha Stewart offers "Sunday Morning" a view of her vegetable garden, one that is self-sustainable, productive and beautiful.
For more info:
- Gardening at marthastewart.com
- The new series "Martha Knows Best" premieres on HGTV Friday, July 31
- Martha Stewart at amazon.com
CORONAVIRUS: The importance of face masks | Watch Video
Dr. Jon LaPook on how wearing a mask can help prevent an infected person with no symptoms from transmitting the coronavirus to others.
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POSTCARD FROM ITALY: Rome's empty streets reveal a tourism industry in crisis | Watch Video
In 2019, more than 5.5 million Americans visited Italy, spending nearly $3 billion. But one travel industry group predicts this year may be the worst for tourism in decades – and last week the European Union extended its ban on American travelers. Seth Doane reports on how businesses in Rome have suffered not just from the pandemic, but from the economic fallout due to an absence of visitors.
For more info:
- Scooteroma, Rome
- Casa Manco Pizzeria, Rome
- Torcè Gelateria, Rome
- Street artist Solo
- Follow @flaviosolo on Instagram
- Street artist Diamond
- Follow @crazydiamondtts on Instagram
- European Travel Commission
TELEVISION: Melissa Gilbert on life lessons learned from "Little House on the Prairie" | Watch Video
The actress who starred as Laura Ingalls in the long-running TV series talks with correspondent Mo Rocca at her "little house in the Catskills," about how the Michael Landon-produced show which examined themes of home, family, faith and community resonates today.
For more info:
- Follow Melissa Gilbert on Twitter and Instagram
- Gilbert & Busfield's Podcast
- Watch "Little House on the Prairie" on Amazon Prime, iTunes and Vudu
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers CBS arts critic Dennis Cunningham, singer-songwriter-bandleader Charlie Daniels, film composer Ennio Morricone, and Broadway actor Nick Cordero.
WEB EXTRA: 10 essential film scores by Ennio Morricone
Music by the Italian composer, who died Monday at age 91, has left an indelible imprint on many genres, from spaghetti westerns and gangster dramas to historic epics and horror. Listen to audio excerpts from some of his greatest scores.
FOOD: Award-winning chef Dominique Crenn is determined to beat coronavirus | Watch Video
Dominique Crenn is the first woman in America to receive the culinary world's highest honor – three Michelin stars – for the San Francisco restaurant that bears her name, Atelier Crenn. "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on her recipe for success.
BOOK EXCERPT: "Rebel Chef" by Dominique Crenn
The first woman in America to earn three Michelin stars writes about how her ambition butted up against a restaurant culture that was traditionally a man's domain.
RECIPE: Dominique Crenn's Tomato & Basil 3.0
RECIPE: Dominique Crenn's Oyster and Rosé
For more info:
- "Rebel Chef: In Search of What Matters" by Dominique Crenn, with Emma Brockes (Penguin), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon
- Follow Dominique Crenn on Instagram
- Atelier Crenn, San Francisco
HARTMAN: Chance encounter (Video)
Daylan McLee has a long, bitter history with the police: a false arrest, countless traffic stops. But when he witnessed a fiery accident involving a police car in Uniontown, Pa., in which a cop was trapped by flames, McLee – without hesitation – stepped toward the burning wreckage and rescued Officer Jay Hanley. Steve Hartman reports.
TELEVISION: Trevor Noah on responding to these times without laughs | Watch Video
When the pandemic shut down his studio, Trevor Noah took "The Daily Show" online, and for the stand-up comic it's become a stand-out moment. Jim Axelrod reports.
For more info:
- "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" (Comedy Central)
NEIGHBORHOODS: Rebuilding caring communities, block by block | Watch Video
In Shreveport, La., thanks to the vision of Mack McCarter, residents in rich and poor areas are extending themselves to their neighbors, forging bonds in communities that have been torn down by bigotry, segregation and poverty. McCarter's faith-based organization, Community Renewal International, has been making friends out of strangers for more than 25 years. Lee Cowan reports on the evidence that an outstretched hand can work wonders.
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COMMENTARY: Theodore Roosevelt's great-grandson: Remove the statue | Watch Video
Mark Roosevelt wants the memorial to the 26th president removed from the Museum of Natural History in New York City.
For more info
- Mark Roosevelt, president, St. John's College, Santa Fe, N.M.
- President Theodore Roosevelt (whitehouse.gov)
NATURE: The Everglades in Florida (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes viewers to the Florida Everglades. Videographer: Charles Schultz.
WEB EXCLUSIVES:
MOVIES: 10 essential film scores by Ennio Morricone
Music by the Italian composer, who died Monday at age 91, has left an indelible imprint on many genres, from spaghetti westerns and gangster dramas to historic epics and horror. Listen to audio excerpts from some of his greatest scores.
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