This week on "Sunday Morning" (October 15)
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HEADLINES: Gaza citizens flee from expected Israeli ground offensive (Video)
A million residents of northern Gaza were warned by Israel's military to flee to the south, in advance of an anticipated ground offensive – and many of them did. But Palestinian officials say some evacuees were killed by Israeli airstrikes that have hammered the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Hamas is threatening to kill hostages they took in last week's assault. Correspondent Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
COVER STORY: Are attention spans getting shorter (and does it matter)? | Watch Video
Are attention spans getting shorter? Are you getting more distracted by multitasking on top of multitasking? Correspondent David Pogue tries to get answers from researcher Gloria Mark, author of "Attention Span," at the same time he talks with Cornell psychology professor James Cutting AND with counselor Lauren Barnett AND her daughters about how distractive technologies are affecting our behavior, productivity and stress levels.
For more info:
- "Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity" by Gloria Mark, Ph.D. (Hanover Square Press), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- gloriamark.com
- Cornell University psychology professor emeritus James Cutting
- Lauren Barnett, Family Consultants of Westport
ALMANAC: October 15 (Video)
"Sunday Morning" looks at important historical events on this date.
FLOWERS: Sunflowers in bloom (Video)
For two weeks around Labor Day, Ted and Kris Grinter's farm in Lawrence, Kansas becomes a mecca for sunflower lovers from near and far. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with the Grinters about the thousands of visitors that come each year to admire their seemingly endless fields. He also talks with Caitlin Eckard of Powell Gardens about sunflower lore, and with Steve Kaufer (known as "Sunflower Steve"), who shows Mo how he produces some unique varieties.
For more info:
- Grinter Farms (Facebook), Lawrence, Kan.
- Powell Gardens, Kingsville, Mo.
- Sunflower Steve Seed Company, Ellsworth, Wis.
MOVIES: Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon": A true story of love and evil | Watch Video
Director Martin Scorsese's latest film is an adaptation of David Grann's bestseller of early 20th century Oklahoma, about a scourge of suspicious deaths of members of the Osage tribe who had become fabulously wealthy because of their oil rights. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Scorsese, Grann, and with stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, about truthfully representing the Osage and the reign of terror.
READ AN EXCERPT: "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
To watch a trailer for "Killers of the Flower Moon" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Killers of the Flower Moon" opens in theaters and in IMAX October 20
- "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann (Doubleday), in Hardcover, Large Print, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
PASSAGE: Actress Piper Laurie & singer Rudolph Isley (Video)
"Sunday Morning" looks back at two exceptional artists who died this week: Singer-songwriter Rudolph Isley, who as part of the Isley Brothers was behind such classics as "Shout" and "It's Your Thing"; and Academy Award-nominated actress Piper Laurie, who made lasting impressions in such films as "The Hustler," "Children of a Lesser God," and "Carrie."
SUNDAY JOURNAL: Prospects of Mideast peace in the midst of horrifying violence (Video)
The unimaginable barbarity of the surprise attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas has dimmed the prospect of peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Yet, Israel has been making progress in rapprochement talks with Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with New Yorker magazine contributor Robin Wright about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to the Hamas attacks, and with former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren about his hope for the future.
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NEWS: David Petraeus: Hamas' attack on Israel was "far worse than 9/11" | Watch Video
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded America's wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, knows from experience what Israel is facing in its fight against the terrorist group Hamas. He talks with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin about the intelligence failure in missing preparations for the attack; how Israel will retaliate; and the suffering that the people of Gaza will endure as a result of Hamas' actions.
For more info:
- "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine" by Gen. David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts (HarperCollins), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available October 17 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
MUSIC: The Rolling Stones after six decades: "We've got to keep going. When you've got it, flaunt it, you know?" | Watch Video
"Hackney Diamonds" is the Rolling Stones' first album of original music in 18 years – and their first since the death, in 2021, of drummer Charlie Watts. Correspondent Anthony Mason sat down with Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood to discuss their unique chemistry; reuniting with the Stones' original bassist Bill Wyman; and what turning 80 means to Jagger and Richards.
To hear "Sweet Sounds of Heaven," from the album "Hackney Diamonds," click on the video player below:
For more info:
- rollingstones.com
- "Hackney Diamonds" will be released on October 20.
- Electric Lady Studios, New York
COMMENTARY: Yuval Noah Harari on the Hamas attack: Terrorists are "waging a war on our souls" | Watch Video
Historian Yuval Noah Harari, author of "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind," says that the aim of Hamas' attack on Israel was to destroy our trust in humanity, but that our strength and belief in democracy will overcome terror and hatred.
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BOOKS: David Brooks on his mission: To counter our nation's spiritual crisis | Watch Video
New York Times columnist David Brooks believes it's not naïve to trust in others, as he explains in his new book, "How to Know a Person." His aim, he tells CBS News' John Dickerson, is to help people divided by partisanship and social media better see and understand one another, and escape the isolation that is common in our culture. He also talks about Weave: The Social Fabric Project, a non-profit supporting those who work to weave together the social fabric in their communities.
For more info:
- "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen" by David Brooks (Random House), in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available October 24 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- David Brooks, The New York Times
- Weave: The Social Fabric Project (Aspen Institute)
- Soul Restoration Center, Portland, Ore.
NATURE: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes in the colors of early autumn at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Videographer: Charles Schultz.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Osage murders and "Killers of the Flower Moon" (YouTube Video)
In the early 20th century, an oil rush in the Osage Nation, located in Oklahoma, produced a torrent of oil revenues for the Native American tribe, making them the richest people per capita in the world. But their wealth invited greed, exploitation and murder on the part of white "guardians" who came to control the Osage's money, and would lead to the first major investigation by the FBI. In this "Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast April 30, 2017, correspondent Lee Cowan talks with David Grann, author of "Killers of the Flower Moon," about the reign of terror against the Osage.
"HERE COMES THE SUN": Oprah Winfrey, Arthur Brooks and chef Mario Carbone (Video)
Author, producer and former television host Oprah Winfrey and Harvard professor and author Arthur Brooks sit down with Norah O'Donnell to discuss their book "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier." Then, Kelefah Sanneh learns about chef Mario Carbone's Sunday sauce.
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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