TOKYO — Before moving out of Tokyo for her new job, Akari Shirai wanted to eat at the favorite restaurant she used to visit with her then husband. There was one issue: She didn’t want to be flooded with thoughts about her divorce by going alone. But she didn’t feel like inviting a friend and explaining the situation, either. So she rented Japan’s “do-nothing guy.” Their near-silent lunch lasted about 45 minutes.

Who is Tracy Smith? Becoming a journalist can be quite challenging for many people because of the immense pressure and responsibility to present accurate information to a wide audience. Tracy Smith is one of those people who, despite everything, makes work look simple. It wouldn’t make sense to introduce her as a CBS News correspondent without mentioning that. Her nearly thirty years of expertise in the media have contributed to her enormous net worth and rise to global recognition.

Narrator: Their songs of love and lost, desperation and joy comforted a nation in the darkest days of the depression, and brought a rare dignity to rural Appalachia culture. June Carter Cash, Maybelle and Ezra's daughter: They had so many tunes that formed a basis for our country Western Music as we know it today. Gillian Welch, Musician: I have a very hard time picturing American music and in fact world music without the Carter Family.

In Matthew 21:44, Jesus says, “He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” The key to understanding this statement lies in the context of the verse and the larger conversation Jesus was having. Jesus was teaching in the temple courts when the chief priests and elders approached Him and demanded to know the source of His authority.

By Olga Smirnova, writer and producer and Tuomas Selänne, imagesFeatures correspondent Tuomas Selänne(Credit: Tuomas Selänne)Understanding this 'social glue' between generations.   “It’s a bunny,” exclaims Adnan Racaj with delight. “No, it’s an elephant,” corrects his partner, Heidi Lempiö, as she unpacks a sizeable box they’ve just collected from their local supermarket. The colourful cardboard box is crammed with items for their first baby, due in February. This year, there are 63 items in the box.