This week on "Sunday Morning" (December 3)
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COVER STORY: Liz Cheney on why she believes Trump's reelection would mean the end of our republic | Watch Video
Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney says that voters have become increasingly numb to politicians warning of looming dangers to democracy, so in her new book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," she lays out the case for the threats to the Constitution posed by Donald Trump should he regain the White House. Cheney talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about how the leading GOP candidate's own words reveal his plans for a second term, and why she believes blocking Trump and preventing a Republican House majority in the next election is "the cause of our time."
PREVIEW: Liz Cheney warns the U.S. is "sleepwalking into a dictatorship" | Watch Video
WEB EXTRA: Liz Cheney on the danger of Republicans embracing Trump (YouTube Video)
In this web exclusive, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about fellow Republicans who once objected to Donald Trump but who now "embrace him," and says that is the path towards destruction of democracy in the United States.
For more info:
- "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning" by Liz Cheney (Little, Brown & Co.), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available December 5 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Liz Cheney, UVA Center for Politics, University of Virginia
ALMANAC: December 3 (Video)
"Sunday Morning" looks at important historical events on this date.
U.S.: "All aboard!" Alaska Railroad turns 100 (Video)
Stretching from Seward in the south and Fairbanks in the north, the rails of the Alaska Railroad treat tourists to miles of stunning views of mountains and glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife. But for some residents, those rails are a lifeline for people in the entirely roadless wilderness. Correspondent Conor Knighton takes a ride.
For more info:
- Alaska Railroad
- Coastal Classic Train
- Hurricane Turn Train
- Alaska Railroad Corporation
- "All Aboard: The Alaska Railroad Centennial" at the Anchorage Museum (through February 18, 2024)
- Native Village of Eklutna Tribal Government
- Artist Shannon Cartwright
HEALTH: Eliminating the stigma surrounding suicide | Watch Video
On average, a staggering 132 Americans kill themselves every single day, with every demographic at risk of suicidal ideation. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with experts about this major public health crisis and the need to eliminate the shame that can be attached to mental health struggles, which prevents those suffering from finding the help that could save their lives. Spencer also talks with a professor who undertook about 10 suicide attempts, from as young as age six, but who - after defying the stigma by writing about it - today believes he will never do so again.
For more info:
- "How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind" by Clancy Martin (Pantheon), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Clancy Martin, professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Vibrant Emotional Health, New York City
- "No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One" by Carla Fine (Harmony), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- carlafine.com
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.
For more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email info@nami.org.
MOVIES: Taraji P. Henson on "The Color Purple" | Watch Video
In her latest film, the musical adaptation of "The Color Purple," Taraji P. Henson plays Shug, a fearless woman who breaks the rules while helping other women see how strong they can be. You could say the Oscar-nominated actress does that with every role she takes on. Henson talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the power of women who stick together, and about inspiring dreamers.
To watch a trailer for "The Color Purple," click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "The Color Purple" opens in theaters December 25
- Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
- TPH by Taraji
HEADLINES: Will the expulsion of George Santos cool the vitriol in Congress? (Video)
This past year, the House of Representatives has been one of boiling tensions, from floor fights over the office of House Speaker, to threatened government shutdowns – and now, the booting of New York Republican George Santos, only the third Congressman since the Civil War to be expelled from Congress. But will his expulsion cool tempers among those that remain? CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane takes the temperature of the People's House.
POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: In Japan, one restaurant prides itself on its rudeness (Video)
Renowned for dependable hospitality and ritualized etiquette, Japan now has one restaurant where the service is dependably, defiantly atrocious. At the Lazy House in Nagoya, the dining experience is turned on its head, with a cranky and petulant staff dishing out insults while tossing dinner plates. Correspondent Lucy Craft checks out why the rude restaurant, launched last summer, has become an instant comic hit on social media.
For more info:
- The Lazy House, Nagoya (Instagram)
REMEMBRANCE: Historian Evan Thomas on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Watch Video
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court, from casting the decisive swing votes in 330 cases, to her role in maintaining civility among her fellow justices.
For more info:
- "First: Sandra Day O'Connor" by Evan Thomas (Random House), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
TV: "Archie," the man who played Cary Grant | Watch Video
Cary Grant was considered one of the world's best-known movie stars, but it turns out there was plenty that audiences did not know about the debonair actor. In fact, he was born in England as Archibald Leach, and grew up impoverished and neglected, before finding his way to the U.S. and transforming into the silver screen star we know as Cary Grant. The BritBox series "Archie" explores the actor's complicated past. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with actor Jason Isaacs, who plays Grant, as well as Grant's fourth wife, actress Dyan Cannon, who is a producer of the series.
To watch a trailer for "Archie" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Archie" debuts on BritBox December 7
COMMENTARY: Ted Koppel on the complicated legacy of Henry Kissinger | Watch Video
The "Sunday Morning" senior contributor remembers Henry Kissinger, who died this week at age 100, and how the former secretary of state and national security adviser maintained his preeminence even as he experienced both dizzying heights of acclaim and bitter condemnation.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Looking back with Henry Kissinger at 100 (YouTube Video)
Henry Kissinger, the controversial former Secretary of State who was long an adviser to presidents and an architect of U.S. foreign policy positions, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the age of 100. Earlier this year, while marking his centenary, Kissinger spoke with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel about present and future threats to national security, and his response to critics about his record on war and peace, particularly the bombing of Cambodia.
For more info:
- Thanks to the David Hume Kennerly Archive at the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona
MUSIC: Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the band's next chapter | Watch Video
The progressive rock group Rush, formed decades ago in the Toronto suburbs by guitarist Alex Lifeson, bass player Geddy Lee and drummer Neil Peart, became Canada's most legendary rock band ever, with more than 40 million albums sold. Lifeson and Lee (author of a new memoir, "My Effin' Life") talk with correspondent Jim Axelrod about their particular blend of musicianship, stagecraft and goofiness; how tragedy upended the band; and what might constitute Rush's next chapter.
For more info:
- Rush (Official site)
- "My Effin' Life" by Geddy Lee (HarperCollins), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Rush x Henderson Brewing Co., Toronto
NATURE: Monarch butterflies in New Jersey (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning with a species of butterfly the late first lady Rosalynn Carter was dedicated to preserving – Monarch butterflies – in Cape May, New Jersey. Videographer: Jeff Reisly.
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FASHION: A long-lost piece of country music history is found | YouTube Video
In 1969 a rose-embroidered, rhinestone-accented suit owned by Chris Etheridge, of The Flying Burrito Brothers, was stolen from a station wagon; after more than 50 years, Etheridge's daughter found it for sale at auction. "Sunday Morning" producer Roman Feeser reports on the odyssey of a "Nudie Suit" lost, then found.
For more info:
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville
GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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