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Longwood Gardens’ jewel of nature

After industrialist Pierre S. du Pont bought a small farm outside Philadelphia to save its trees from being sold for lumber, he spent the rest of his life creating his dream oasis. Today, the 1,700-acre Longwood Gardens, recently expanded, continues its mission of providing “joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation,…

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Gloria Gaynor says her hit “I Will Survive” became a personal anthem of strength during one of her darkest times

Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” has been a motivational anthem for nearly five decades – but it didn’t just serve as inspiration for millions of fans. Gaynor told “CBS Mornings” the song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life. After a fall on stage in 1978 at New York’s Beacon…

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A Summer Song: Corinne Bailey Rae

Twenty years after her single “Put Your Records On” made her an international star, two-time Grammy-winner Corinne Bailey Rae is embarking on a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her breakout debut album. The British singer-songwriter talks with correspondent Seth Doane about the inspiration of Billie Holiday and Kurt Cobain; grieving the death of her…

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Tree of Life rabbi Jeffrey Myers bids farewell 8 years after deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history

After surviving the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history and presiding over multiple funerals for his slain congregants, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers struggled to pray. “There was this emptiness to it,” recalls Myers, of Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. He turned to the biblical Book of Psalms — its hymns, poetry and prayers covering “the entire…

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