Sunday Morning Magazine With Rodney Lear

Bob Herne, AdoptUSKids and Randy, Adoptive Parent. To highlight the importance of adopting teens from foster care and showcase how teens can have as much of an impact on their family’s life as parents have in theirs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council are releasing new PSAs, inspired by real stories from adoptive families, to encourage prospective adoptive parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.

Tim Hightower was the starting running back for the Washington Commanders (then known as the Redskins) of the National Football League in 2011, when he suffered a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in his left knee during a game. Over the next four years he faced a lengthy recovery in body and soul. The future for which he had worked was changed beyond imagination, but he was determined to return to the game. Hightower’s story of his recovery from injury, as told in A DREAM WORTH FIGHTING FOR: Never Let Obstacles Stop You From Being Your Best.

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 35 books, including the Newbery Honor-winning picture book THE UNDEFEATED, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Newbery medal-winning novel, THE CROSSOVER, He is the writer and executive producer of the forthcoming CROSSOVER TV series on Disney plus. Kwame’s latest book, THE DOOR OF NO RETURN tells the saga of an African family through the eyes of twelve-year-old Kofi and his friend Ama, as they come of age in pre-colonial Ghana and face the woes and wonders of the new worlds of Europe and America.

Andrew V. Zahn, Scout Executive/CEO, Boy Scouts of America, Dan Beard Council. The Dan Beard Council is the administrative body of the Boy Scouts of America in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. With a geographic area of 12 counties in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky and an average annual membership of 20,000 families, the Dan Beard Council is one of the larger metropolitan councils in the country and the largest youth organization in the Cincinnati area.

Britney Ruby Miller is CEO of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment (JRCE), headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, which manages a portfolio of high-end steakhouses widely regarded as among the best in the nation. She directs the company’s seven steakhouses in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee, leading a team of over eight hundred employees. She is the author of the book, Five-Star Life: The Faithful Fight to Overcome Obstacles and Pursue Excellence,

Sharon Falcher (Mother) & Sherica Maynard (Daughter), Interior Design By S&S. Sharon and her Daughter Sherica are the owners of the award-winning, luxury design company, Interior Design By S&S. Combined, Sharon and Sherica have over 30 years of experience. Exclusive industry resources, charming hospitality and a timeless design approach to each project are the roots of each design. https://interiordesignbysns.com/

John (Dad), Lorrie (Mom), Ally (Daughter) and Adam (Son), Two Generations of Pharmacists. Lorrie and her husband John met during pharmacy school at the University of Cincinnati, and now their children Ally and Adam are current students pursuing doctor of pharmacy degrees at UC’s College of Pharmacy

Mike and Mark LaRosa, LaRosa’s Family Pizzerias. Buddy LaRosa opened his first pizzería in 1954 Today, the business has grown to over 65 restaurants in Cincinnati, Dayton, Central Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Buddy’s sons Mike and Mark LaRosa are currently at the helm of the Company.

Aaron Bley, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI); Samantha Barlion, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI); Joe Mumper, Westside Brewery. Braille Ale is back in a bigger can and an even bigger flavor – Tangerine Juicy IPA! Join CABVI and West Side Brewing to celebrate its release on Thursday, August 11th from 5 – 7 PM at West Side Brewing

Aftab Pureval, Mayor, Cincinnati. Aftab Pureval is the 70th Mayor of Cincinnati. He was raised in Southwest, Ohio, the son of first-generation Americans. He is making history as Cincinnati’s first Asian American Mayor. As Mayor, he is committed to serving Cincinnati's 52 neighborhoods.

Joanna Ho is the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and Eyes that Speak to the Stars. Joanna discusses her debut young adult novel, The Silence that Binds Us.

Alicia D. Williams is the author of Genesis Begins Again which won the 2020 Newbery and Kirkus Prize honors and was a William C. Morris Award finalist. Williams also won the Coretta Scott King-- John Steptoe Award for New Talent for Genesis Begins Again. Williams joins us to talk about diversity in books.

Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers Including fan favorites The One and Only Ivan (2013 Newbery Winner), Crenshaw and the Endling series. She joins Sunday Morning Magazine to talk about her newest novel, Willodeen.

Derrick Barnes is the author of the New York Times bestselling picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, which received a Caldecott Honor, Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, the Ezra Jack Keats Award as well as the prestigious Kirkus Prize. Barnes joins us to discuss his new picture The Queen of Kindergarten as well as his much anticipated upcoming graphic novel, Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice.

Alicia Reece, Hamilton County Commissioner, Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame Founder. Alicia Reece will lead the induction of the second class of inductees for the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame on Saturday, July 23, 12-3 p.m. at the new Walk of Fame located in front of the Brady Music Center at The Banks. The 2022 Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame Inductees are: Penny Ford, Wilbert Longmire, Midnight Star and Hi-Tek. https://www.cincyblackmusicwalkoffame.org/

Steve Abbott, Executive Director, Cincinnati Cancer Foundation and Sherry Hughes, Director of Strategic Community Engagement, Cincinnati Cancer Advisors. Cincinnati Cancer Advisors exists to improve the care of cancer patients seeking a second opinion so that they walk away with a thorough understanding of their diagnosis and confidence in their plan of care. They believe that great care begins with a great plan and in doing so they hope to take those feelings of chaos out of a cancer diagnosis through their team-oriented, mission-driven approach to making second opinions more accessible.

Ben Feller, Author, Big Problems Little Problems. Mr. Feller is a former award-winning chief White House correspondent for The Associated Press. During his years of covering Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, he was a leader of the White House press corps, traveled aboard Air Force One around the world, and was honored as a “master of deadline reporting.” Now he is writing about his personal passion: being a dad. His latest project is his heartwarming new book, Big Problems Little Problems, which is inspired by his relationship with his son.

Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist at ABC News, reporting on the nation’s weather on Good Morning America and across ABC News broadcasts and digital platforms. Previously she was the meteorologist for “Good Morning America Weekend.” Additionally, Zee hosts an ABC News original digital series “Food Forecast.” Follow Ginger on Twitter: @ginger_Zee; her Facebook Fan Page is: Facebook.com/gingerzeetv

In 2010, Fatemah founded CareerTuners. The company has experienced growth to become a small team of certified resume writers, career coaches, interview coaches, and negotiation experts that help ambitious job seekers, usually people aiming for jobs that pay at least $120-$150K, find better, more satisfying work. https://careertuners.com/services/

• Marc Brown, Author, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: What We Learned from Arthur. Marc Brown is the creator of one of the world’s most iconic and enduring children’s book and television characters—he is author-illustrator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series (since 1976) and creative producer of the number-one children’s PBS KIDS television series “Arthur.” Just in time for the 25th milestone season of the animated series, master storyteller Marc Brown shares the funniest and most heartfelt moments from the longest running children's television show in America and classic book series in his new book BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: What We Learned from Arthur.