Archives: 2018

Passage: The death of “Whitey” Bulger

Former Boston crime boss and FBI informant James “Whitey” Bulger, jailed in connection with 11 murders and other crimes, was found dead in a West Virginia prison this week. Jane Pauley reports on the notorious crime figure’s life, and death. Categories: National, US & World News

The importance of civics lessons

Since civics was dropped from school curriculums, awareness of our constitutional government (and our participation in it) has gone downhill. (Only about 25% of Americans can name the three branches of government, and 10% think that Judge Judy is on the Supreme Court,) Mo Rocca talks with Supreme Court Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch about promoting civics education….

Nature: Wolves

We leave you this Sunday Morning among the wolves at Yellowstone National Park. Videographer: Judy Lehmberg. Categories: National, US & World News

The Dish: New York City chef Ignacio Mattos

Born in Uruguay, Ignacio Mattos grew up eating local specialties but also the fresh pastas made by his Italian grandmother, who was his first food major influence. Later came other mentors including the legendary Alice Waters at California’s Chez Panisse. Mattos eventually moved to New York and in 2013 opened Estela, named one of Bon Appetit’s best new restaurants and…