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RECAP: DECEMBER 25

Host: Jane Pauley

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COVER STORY: Good news you missed in 2022 | Watch Video
A lot of stuff happened this past year, not all of it bad! Correspondent David Pogue brings you some of the headlines from 2022 that will gladden your heart, from scientific advances, to the boom in independent bookstores, and long-delayed justice for unheralded musical artists.

For more info:

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
• Whale Safe
• Crayon Collection
• Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, Bridgeport, Conn.

      
CHRISTMAS TREES: How about a Christmas tree house? (Video)
Jeri Wakefield, of Dallas, takes the holiday to new heights with a Christmas tree house, turning a 100-year-old pecan tree in her backyard into a yuletide wonderland. Correspondent Faith Salie reports.

ARTS: The Cubist - Turning Rubik's Cubes into art (Video)
Solving a Rubik's Cube takes a certain talent; an entirely different talent is employed by 16-year-old Daniella Chaim, who uses Rubik's Cubes as her artistic medium. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports.

For more info:

• Follow @iamthecubist on Instagram

MUSIC: The story of "Amazing Grace" | Watch Video
On January 1, 1773, in Olney, England, The Rev. John Newton, a slave trader-turned-abolitionist, gave a sermon about personal redemption. Half a century later his words were paired with music, and would become one of the best-known hymns in the world, "Amazing Grace." Correspondent Ramy Inocencio talks with music journalist Steve Turner about the song's history, and with folk singer Judy Collins, whose 1970 performance marked a rebirth of the beloved spiritual.

For more info:

• "Amazing Grace: The Story of America's Most Beloved Song" by Steve Turner (Ecco), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• judycollins.com
• St. Peter and St. Paul, Olney, England

MEMORIES: A Merry VHS Christmas (Video)
"Sunday Morning" correspondent Conor Knighton harks back to his childhood, and the ghosts of Christmases past, with the magic of the holidays preserved in home movies that captured Christmas presents, carols, and family traditions, still shining beneath the static and snow of old videocassettes.

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris.

'TIS THE SEASON: Andrea Bocelli and family perform "The Greatest Gift" (Video)
It's become a "Sunday Morning" holiday tradition: A performance by the Young People's Chorus of New York City. This year they are joined by the great Andrea Bocelli and his children, Matteo and Virginia, who sing "The Greatest Gift." Recorded inside the Oculus at New York's World Trade Center.

For more info:

• andreabocelli.com
• Album: "A Family Christmas" by Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli
• U.S. tour info

     
CHRISTMAS TREES: The origami holiday tree (Video)
Most Christmas trees are cut, but one very special tree is folded! The American Museum of Natural History in New York City features a tree decorated top to bottom with origami insects, to celebrate the opening of the museum's new insectarium early next year. Correspondent Faith Salie reports.

For more info:

• American Museum of Natural History, New York City

POSTCARD FROM ITALY: Panettone: Sweet treat from inside prison (Video)
Giotto's Bakery has won some of Italy's top culinary prizes for its artisanal panettone, created through a process that honors centuries of tradition. But those making this sweet bread, a favorite during the holidays, are doing so behind the walls of the Due Palazzi prison, on the outskirts of Padua. Correspondent Seth Doane reports.

For more info:

• Pasticceria Giotto, Padova, Italy

MUSIC: Lizzo at home | Watch Video
For years now, Grammy-winning superstar Lizzo dreamed of waking up in her own home on Christmas morning. This year, that dream came true. The singer who was sleeping in a car a decade ago invited correspondent Tracy Smith to visit her new home in Los Angeles, decorated with more than half a dozen Christmas trees. She also discusses some of her family recipes, her incredible success, and how she's "lived beyond my dream."

PREVIEW: Lizzo on being a homeowner: "It's a milestone for me"

For more info:

• Lizzo Official Site

DESIGN: Newel post caps: The finishing touch | Watch Video
Staircases grand and modest are finished with a finial, a largely decorative element also known as a Newel post cap, the same as George Bailey repeatedly grabs a hold of in "It's a Wonderful Life." Correspondent Mo Rocca looks into plain and fancy versions of this ornament, past and present.

For more info:

• JMP Wood, Brooklyn
• Samuel Cochran, Architectural Digest
• Preservationist Michael Henry Adams (Facebook)
• Merchant's House Museum, New York City
• Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

ARTS: The Kennedy Center: A "living memorial" to an arts champion (Video)
Since its opening in September 1971, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has served as both America's national cultural center, and a living memorial to a president who saw the arts as central to the life of our country. Rose Kennedy Schlossberg talks about the legacy of the institution that bears her grandfather's name. "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley reports.

For more info:

• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.

      
CHRISTMAS TREES: Through the roof! (Video)
For more than three decades Mike and Mary Noonan have marked the holiday with a Christmas tree like no other: one that appears to extend two stories and pierce the roof of their Lincolnwood, Illinois, home. Correspondent Faith Salie reports.  

      
'TIS THE SEASON: Andrea Bocelli and family perform "Joy to the World" (Video)
It's become a "Sunday Morning" holiday tradition: A performance by the Young People's Chorus of New York City. This year they are joined by the great Andrea Bocelli and his children, Matteo and Virginia, who sing "Joy to the World." Recorded inside the Oculus at New York's World Trade Center.

     
NATURE: Winter in South Dakota (Extended Video)
We leave you this Christmas Sunday morning in a winter wonderland, at Good Earth State Park in South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard. 

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RECIPES: Holiday cocktails from Old Crow Medicine Show
Mike Harris and Ketch Secor, of the Nashville-based Americana string band, offer "Sunday Morning" viewers some tips on yuletide libations. With video demonstrations.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Here Comes the Sun: Actor Adam Sandler and the "Van Gogh in America" exhibit (Video)
Actor Adam Sandler sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his film "Hustle," and the life lessons he learned from his parents. Then, Rita Braver travels to the Detroit Institute of Arts to learn about the "Van Gogh in America" exhibit.

RECAP: DECEMBER 18

WATCH THE FULL DECEMBER 18 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: America's love affair with pickup trucks | Watch Video
Pickup trucks account for three of the industry's Top five bestselling vehicles this year. And they're not just popular in farm states; millennials are buying the most new trucks these days, many with no desire to haul anything more than a bag of groceries. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at how the humble pickup is evolving, growing, and hauling in a new generation of fans. 

For more info:

• Ford Trucks
• GMC Trucks
• Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Magazine
• Chevrolet Trucks
• Dodge Ram Truck
• Toyota Trucks
• Texas Auto Show - State Fair of Texas, Dallas

POSTCARD FROM ITALY: The world capital of accordions (Video)
Correspondent Seth Doane visits a most musical town: Castelfidardo, Italy, the world's leading producer of accordions, and meets with aficionados of the instrument, and with manufacturers whose accordions may sell for up to tens of thousands of dollars.

For more info:

• Museo della Fisarmonica, Castelfidardo, Italy
• Accordionist-composer Simone Zanchini
• International Accordion Festival Castelfidardo
• Pigini Accordions
• Our thanks to accordionist Sasha Papernik (Instagram)

'TIS THE SEASON: What would Hanukkah be without doughnuts? | Watch Video
The annual "Festival of Lights" is marked by traditions, but a more recent tradition is the consumption of filled or topped doughnuts, or sufganiyot. At Adir Michaeli's New York City bakery, correspondent Serena Altschul finds out how they're mixing things up for the holiday, creating sweet, sugary delights.   

For more info:

• Michaeli Bakery, New York City
• Gagou De Paris
• Center for Jewish History, New York City

      
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TV: 'Tis the season for Hallmark movies | Watch Video
The dozens of holiday movies broadcast on the Hallmark Channel this time of year, celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, have made Hallmark the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in primetime during the holiday season among women 18 and older. What are the qualities of a Hallmark movie that create such a devoted following? Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with actress Lacey Chabert (the Queen of the Hallmark Movie"), and Wes Brown (known to fans as one of the "Hunks of Hallmark").

For more info:

• "Holiday Heritage," Dec. 16, 17, 19, 23, 29 on the Hallmark Channel
• "The Holiday Sitter," Dec. 17, 20, 26, 30 on The Hallmark Channel
• "Haul Out the Holly," Dec 21, 24 on The Hallmark Channel

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including drummer Dino Danelli, of the rock group The Rascals.

FOOD: A New Mexico Christmas: Red and green chiles | Watch Video
In New Mexico, diners deck their plates with sauces made of red or green chiles – or both, if they're feeling the holiday spirit. Correspondent Conor Knighton gets a taste of how, thanks to a colorful chile combo, the meaning of "Christmas" takes on a different flavor in the kitchens of New Mexico.

RECIPES: Enchiladas and Red and Green Chile Sauces

For more info:

• Tia Sophia's Restaurant, Santa Fe (Facebook)
• Chef Mica Chavez
• Tinworks by Richard Gabriel Jr. (Facebook)

       
HARTMAN: Reunited: Two refugees, and the stranger who helped them (Video)
In 1999 Ayda Zugay was an 11-year-old refugee fleeing the former Yugoslavia with her older sister when a stranger handed them an envelope on a flight to the United States. Inside they found a $100 bill. It was a gift the sisters have never forgotten. And now, after more than two decades, they found the woman who helped them, and met again in person for the first time since that flight. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

MOVIES: Margot Robbie on "Babylon" and being a "thrill seeker" | Watch Video
Two-time Oscar-nominee Margot Robbie stars as a successful young actress in Damien Chazelle's period epic "Babylon," set in 1920s Hollywood. Robbie talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about taking risks; having an accent too Australian for Australian TV;  and how she repaid her mom after becoming a success herself.

To watch a trailer for "Babylon" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Babylon" in theaters everywhere December 23

      
COMMENTARY: Jim Gaffigan: This is NOT "the most wonderful time of the year" | Watch Video
It's December, it's cold and crowded, and comedian Jim Gaffigan chafes at the obligation to greet others with "Happy Holidays!" He'd rather be honest.

For more info:

• jimgaffigan.com | "Dark Pale" Tour Dates

MUSIC: Nicholas Britell: Knowing the score | Watch Video
Composer Nicholas Britell won an Emmy for his music for the HBO series "Succession." The three-time Oscar-nominee talks with correspondent David Pogue about his scores for shows like the "Star Wars" series "Andor," and about his process for collaborating with such directors as Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight") and Adam McKay ("Don't Look Up").

For more info:

• nicholasbritell.com
• "Succession" on HBO and HBO Max
• "Andor" on Disney+
• "She Said," in theaters and on demand

       
COMMENTARY: Faith Salie on Santa and the gift of magic | Watch Video
"Sunday Morning" correspondent Faith Salie talks about her visits from Santa Claus through the years, and how even "grown-up kids" can feel the joy he spreads to children - and to all who yearn to believe. 

For more info:

• faithsalie.com

     
NATURE: Reindeer in Finland (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning with reindeer in northern Finland, prepping for their big night! Videographer: David Cohen. 
    

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ART: Michael Weintrob's instrumental photography | Watch Video
Instruments are front-and-center in the Nashville photographer's portraits of musical artists, as part of his project, "InstrumentHead."

For more info:

• michaelweintrob.com
• "InstrumentHead: The Book"
• "Instrumenthead Revealed"

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Gold artist Daniel Brush (Video)
Artist Daniel Brush, who despite years as a recluse earned fame for his exquisitely detailed pieces using a most precious medium, gold, died November 26, 2022 at the age of 75. In this "Sunday Morning" profile broadcast on November 8, 1998, Brush welcomed correspondent Rita Braver to his New York studio to watch what goes into creating his spectacular works, and to discuss why - after a quarter-century - he agreed to return to the spotlight. She also talked with Renwick Gallery curator Jeremy Adamson and jewelry collector Ralph Esmerian about Brush's obsessive art.

MOVIES: "Iron Man," "The Little Mermaid," "When Harry Met Sally" among movies named to National Film Registry
The Stephen King horror classic "Carrie," John Waters' "Hairspray," and the Oscar-winning "Cyrano de Bergerac" also among films to be preserved by Library of Congress for future generations.

For more info: 

• National Film Registry 
• Watch select Registry titles online for free in the National Screening Room
• To submit nominations for films to be inducted in the Registry click here

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actor Sylvester Stallone and the Lumberjack World Championships (Video)
Actor Sylvester Stallone sits down with Lee Cowan to discuss his role in the new Paramount+ series "Tulsa King." Then, Conor Knighton travels to Hayward, Wisconsin, to attend the Lumberjack World Championships. 

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Elon Musk and internet startups vs. Microsoft (Video)
In a report that originally aired on "CBS Sunday Morning" November 22, 1998, correspondent Rita Braver talked with Internet entrepreneurs (including Zip2 co-founder Elon Musk, Digital Bitcasting owner Peter Dougherty, and Cypress Semiconductors CEO T.J. Rodgers) about competing against tech giant Microsoft, which was then engaged in a fight with the U.S. government over the company's hold on the software market.

FROM 1998: Elon Musk on his early Silicon Valley days, future of the internet (Video)
In an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent Rita Braver recorded in 1998, then-27-year-old tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who was chief engineer and co-founder of Zip2, talked about his startup, and his predictions about the future of the internet.

RECAP: DECEMBER 11

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COVER STORY: "Pelosi in the House": Examining power, both public and private | Watch Video
A new HBO documentary by filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, "Pelosi in the House," traces the pioneering career of her mother, Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House. Alexandra talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about her not-quite-authorized film that observes her mother's public and private worlds, leading up to the insurrectionists' attack on Congress on January 6, 2021. She also talks about her father, Paul; his recovery from a brutal assault by an intruder in her parents' San Francisco home; and how Paul feels about his wife's career.

PREVIEW: Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi on her father Paul Pelosi's recovery: "The emotional scars, I don't know if those ever heal" | Video

To watch a trailer for "Pelosi in the House," click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Pelosi in the House" debuts December 13 on HBO and HBO Max

POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: Tokyo says goodbye to an ultra-modern architectural marvel | Watch Video
Completed in 1972, Tokyo's Nakagin Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was a landmark of modular architecture – 140 stacked, prefabricated apartment pods in the heart of downtown. But now the tower is being demolished, its pods now time capsules of the ultra-modern 1970s. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.

'TIS THE SEASON: Holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus | Watch Video
Techno Claus (who looks suspiciously like "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue) offers gift suggestions for those on your holiday list who love gadgets, for work and play.

MUSIC: Charlie Puth on his latest music: "I'll be telling the truth from here on out" | Watch Video
The musical prodigy's fame rose with his spectacularly successful 2015 collaboration with rapper Wiz Khalifa, "See You Again." But in early 2020, Charlie Puth put on the brakes. He talks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil about falling in love with music; how a chance encounter with Elton John led to a reappraisal of his career; and about the 31-year-old's third album, "Charlie," which he says feels like his first.

You can stream Charlie Puth's new album "Charlie" by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full):

For more info:

• charlieputh.com

       
PASSAGE: The "Boy in the Box" mystery, solved (Video)
He became known as the "Boy in the Box," when the child's badly-bruised body was found stuffed in a cardboard box in a Philadelphia neighborhood in 1957. For decades his name and tragic story were unknown. But this week it was announced that detective work and DNA tracing has brought the mystery of the boy's identity to an end. Jane Pauley reports.

FOOD: The unsavory stigma surrounding MSG | Watch Video
Ever since a letter in a medical journal identified monosodium glutamate as the source behind unpleasant health effects dubbed "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome," MSG has been tagged as an unwelcome addition to cooking. However, advocates of MSG say there is no proof that it's a hazard. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey investigates why MSG's reputation can still be tough to swallow.

For more info:

• Biochemist Thomas Sherman, Georgetown University
• East Wind Snack Shops, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• MSG (Monosodium Gluamate) from Ajinomoto
• Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

     
HARTMAN: Dancing Grannies return one year after parade tragedy (Video)
On November 21, 2021, a red SUV tore through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing six and injuring more than 60 others, including Betty Streng, a member of a dance team, the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies. The group lost three members. This week, Streng and others returned to walk the same parade route. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports. 

SUNDAY PROFILE: The Smothers Brothers are back, taking their show on the road | Watch Video
In the late 1960s "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" turned primetime TV upside-down. But folk singers-turned-comedians Tom and Dick Smothers challenged the powers-that-be, from the White House to CBS, until the network famously cancelled their top-rated counterculture hit back in 1969. Today the brothers, now in their 80s, are back for a live stage tour. They talk with correspondent Lee Cowan about sibling rivalries, censorship, and sharing a bond that's outlasted their critics.

For more info:

• Smothers Brothers tickets available via Ticketmaster

      
COMMENTARY: "Stranger at the Gate," on how love conquered hate (Video)
Filmmaker Joshua Seftel talks about his new documentary film about a former Marine who planned to attack Muslims, until he met them, and experienced the life-changing power of acceptance, forgiveness and love.

To watch the New Yorker documentary film "Stranger at the Gate" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• seftel.com

MUSIC: Killer Mike: "I believe in being able to do it all" | Watch Video
The rapper Michael Render, a.k.a. Killer Mike, is known for intense music as part of Run The Jewels – and also for "Love and Respect," his PBS talk show, in which he turns down the volume while building conversational bridges. He talks with CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa about balancing music, activism and TV, including "Clark Kenting it" as a Black business owner in Atlanta.

For more info:

• killermike.com
• Follow Killer Mike on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
• "Love and Respect w/Killer Mike" on PBS     

NATURE: Fall in Montana (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning amid the Aspens of autumn, in south-central Montana. Videographer: Brad Markel.     

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HERE COMES THE SUN: Actor Jamie Lee Curtis and Vermont leaf peepers (Video)
Jamie Lee Curtis sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss her career, her sobriety, and what she has learned from her parents. Then, Conor Knighton travels to Vermont to learn about the 251 Club.        

GALLERY: Notable Deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

RECAP: DECEMBER 4

WATCH THE FULL DECEMBER 4 EPISODE!
       

COVER STORY: Elon Musk and Twitter: Is he in over his head? | Watch Video
Elon Musk, the man behind cutting-edge companies Tesla and SpaceX, recently bought Twitter for $44 billion. What followed has been a chaotic period for the social media platform, during which Musk has invited back some users who had previously been banned or otherwise restricted; fired employees en masse; and rolled back content moderation. To what end? Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with tech journalist Kara Swisher and cybersecurity expert Alex Stamos about Musk's impact on the company so far.

For more info:

• twitter.com
• Kara Swisher, host of the podcast On with Kara Swisher and co-host of Pivot
• Alex Stamos, director, Stanford Internet Observatory, Stanford University

ART: Smithsonian exhibit explores how entertainment shaped America | Watch Video
"Entertainment Nation," a new exhibition at the National Museum of American History, features artifacts from 150 years of film, music, TV, theater and sports. CBS News' John Dickerson looks at how "Star Wars," "The Wizard of Oz," and Prince helped define our national character.

For more info:

• "Entertainment Nation/Nación del espectáculo," at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C. (debuts December 9)
• "Entertainment Nation: How Music, Television, Film, Sports, and Theater Shaped the United States" by Kenneth Cohen and John W. Troutman (Smithsonian Books), in Hardcover, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Selena photos courtesy of Al Rendon

MOVIES: Guillermo del Toro on bringing "Pinocchio" to life, one frame at a time | Watch Video
Stop-motion animators, under the direction of Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, have given life to puppets in the new Netflix feature, "Pinocchio." Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Del Toro about his lifelong passion project that evokes the darker original tale of a wooden boy who becomes real.

To watch a trailer for "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," now in theaters; begins streaming on Netflix December 9
• "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew" by Gina McIntrye; foreword by Guillermo del Toro (Insight Editions), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Follow Guillermo del Toro on Twitter and Instagram

NEWS: Experts say a system designed to protect children is breaking up families | Watch Video
Critics say the policies of child welfare agencies, rather than acting for the benefit of children, in many cases harm families, by separating parent from child, bolstering a multi-billion-dollar foster care system, and creating legal barriers for families to reunite. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

For more info:

• Civil rights lawyer Eric Grossman, Holland, Holland, Edwards & Grossman LLC, Denver
• Dorothy Roberts, director, Program on Race, Science and Society, University of Pennsylvania
• "Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families - and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World" by Dorothy Roberts (Basic Books), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Alan Detlaff, dean of Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston
• Children's Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services

        
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including singer-songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie of the band Fleetwood Mac.

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Christine McVie on her reunion with Fleetwood Mac (Video)
Singer-songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie, who contributed some of the most-loved songs of Fleetwood Mac, died on November 30, 2022 at age 79. In this unaired interview with "Sunday Morning" correspondent John Blackstone recorded in 2014, McVie talked about her semi-retirement (fueled in part by her fear of flying), and about rejoining bandmates Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and ex-husband John McVie on stage for the first time in 18 years.

ART: David Bird's whimsical Becorn sculptures | Watch Video
Rhode Island artist and toy designer David Bird was inspired to create fanciful, tiny sculptures out of acorns, sticks, ferns and feathers – art he has dubbed "Becorns" – which are attracting curious birds and wildlife (and plenty of humans, too). Correspondent Faith Salie reports.

For more info:

• davidmbird.com

MOVIES: Brendan Fraser on his comeback performance in "The Whale" | Watch Video
The actor was a leading man in blockbusters in the 1990s and early 2000s, until he put the brakes on his Hollywood career. Now, Brendan Fraser is back with an acclaimed, soulful performance as a morbidly obese man in "The Whale." He talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about how he identified with his character.

To watch a trailer for "The Whale" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Whale" opens in theaters December 9
• Obesity Action Coalition
• Video courtesy of Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh  

     
HARTMAN: A love story's happy ending (Video)
Fifty years ago, at Loyola University, Jeanne Gustavson met a man she believes would have made the perfect husband. But her family objected, because his skin was not White. So, she broke up with Steve Watts – but she never forgot about him. And more than four decades later, Jeanne found him again. Steve Hartman updates us on his recent story about lovers reunited.

JUSTICE: As Jan. 6th Committee finishes its work, what will its impact be? | Watch Video
The January 6th Committee will soon release a sweeping report about the violent attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Will the report urge the Justice Department to prosecute former President Donald Trump? CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Rep. Jamie Raskin about the impact of the Committee's work, and the need for accountability. 

For more info: 

• Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol

COMMENTARY: Rabbi Steve Leder on the line between free speech and anti-Semitism | Watch Video
The senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles says "Jew hatred" is often promulgated by other marginalized communities – and ignores our common humanity.

For more info:

• Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles

MILEPOST: 2022 additions to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

For more info: 

• Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO)

       
NATURE: Mauna Loa volcano (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning with Nature's great spectacle at the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.
      

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MOVIES: Surprises abound in Sight and Sound critics' poll of greatest films ever made
There's a new choice at No. 1 in the once-every-decade survey of cinema's top films. CBSNews.com's David Morgan reports. 

HERE COMES THE SUN: Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and Formula One racing (Video)
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his childhood, his sold-out Dodger Stadium show and his goal with comedy. Then, Kristine Johnson travels to Austin, Texas to learn about Formula One racing.

RECAP: NOVEMBER 27

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COVER STORY: Titanic: Visiting the most famous shipwreck in the world | Watch Video
Correspondent David Pogue joins Titanic enthusiasts (nicknamed "Titaniacs") who will happily pay a small fortune to ride in OceanGate's specially-designed submersible vehicle, equipped with 4K video cameras, to visit the remains of the luxury liner 13,000 feet beneath the North Atlantic (weather conditions permitting).

For more info:

• OceanGate

HEADLINES: Helping a wounded Ukrainian soldier walk again | Watch Video
Earlier this year, while fighting to protect his country, Alexander Chaika lost his right leg to a Russian artillery shell. Last month he arrived in the U.S. to be fitted for a high-tech prosthetic leg, thanks to the charitable organization Future for Ukraine. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Chaika about recovering his mobility; with medical teams about the state-of-the-art prosthetics; and with Senator Tammy Duckworth, an American veteran who knows the hard truths of losing a limb in combat.

For more info:

• Future for Ukraine | Donate
• Ossur - Prosthetics Products
• Ottobock - Prosthetic Solutions
• Medical Center Orthotics & Prosthetics
• Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)

ARTS: The Chelsea Hotel: Inside an urban utopia | Watch Video
Since opening its doors in 1884, New York City's Chelsea Hotel has welcomed artists, writers and cutting-edge thinkers, who shaped America's cultural landscape. Today, the storied landmark is being developed into a luxury boutique hotel. Correspondent Alina Cho talks with residents, and with "Inside the Dream Palace" author Sherill Tippins, about the Chelsea's unique history; and with developer Sean MacPherson about his determination to approach the Chelsea's restoration with reverence.

For more info:

• The Hotel Chelsea
• "Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York's Legendary Chelsea Hotel" by Sherill Tippins (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

       
PHOTOGRAPHY: National Geographic Pictures of the Year 2022 (Video)
A few of this year's selections of the best images as chosen by the photo editors of National Geographic magazine.

MUSIC: Bob Weir on how his long, strange trip turned classical | Watch Video
Recently, at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, black tie met tie dye when the National Symphony Orchestra shared the spotlight with Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir and his band, Wolf Bros. Correspondent John Blackstone talks with Weir about bringing new life to the Dead's music, by going from a six-piece jam band to a 60-piece orchestra, blending culture with counter-culture.

EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir (Video)
Nearly 60 years after Bob Weir helped form the eclectic rock group The Grateful Dead in Palo Alto, Calif., the music of the Dead is being adapted for the concert hall. In this extended interview, correspondent John Blackstone talks with Weir, now 75, about the Dead's music, adapting it to performance by a symphony orchestra, the curious life of a song "critter," and the unfinished business resulting from bandmate Jerry Garcia's passing.

For more info:

• Bob Weir & Wolf Bros
• Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Hall (Feb 17-19, 2023)
• National Symphony Orchestra
• Dead & Company (2023 Tour Info)
• Rhino Records: Grateful Dead music & video
• "Sunshine Daydream" footage courtesy Sam Field & Adrian Marin and Rhino Entertainment
• "The Grateful Dead Movie" footage courtesy Rhino Entertainment

        
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Irene Cara ("Fame," "Flashdance … What a Feeling"). 

HEADLINES: Memorializing mass shootings | Watch Video
Memorials honoring those killed in mass shootings are being erected in cities across the country, raising questions about what story will be told and how best to honor the dead. Correspondent Martha Teichner reports on this unfortunate addition to the American architectural landscape.

For more info:

• Grand Candela, El Paso (SWA Group)
• OnePulse Foundation
• Community Coalition Against a Pulse Museum
• Mother Emanuel AME Church, Charleston, S.C.
• Emanuel Nine Memorial Foundation
• Landscape architect Walter Hood
• Curtain of Courage Memorial, San Bernardino, Calif. (Hood Studio)
• Curtain of Courage Memorial (San Bernardino County)

     
HARTMAN: Leader of the band (Video)
Correspondent Steve Hartman revisits Henry Boyer, an elementary school student whose passion was to one day be a member of the University of Michigan marching band. Henry is a few years older since we last met him, a few years closer to his dream, and so, as a special surprise, he was asked to lead the band's march to Michigan Stadium.

MUSIC: Andrea Bocelli: Keeping Christmas all in the family | Watch Video
Andrea Bocelli's transcendent voice has made him one of the bestselling classical music artists of all time. Now, he's recorded "A Family Christmas," an album of holiday favorites, with his daughter, Virginia, and son, Matteo. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Bocelli and his children about passing down a passion for music.

To listen to Andrea, Matteo and Virginia Bocelli perform "The Greatest Gift," from their album "A Family Christmas," click on the video player below:

For more info:

• andreabocelli.com
• Album: "A Family Christmas" by Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli
• U.S. tour info

• Andrea Bocelli Foundation

EXCURSIONS: Titanic (Part 2)

For more info:

• OceanGate

       
COMMENTARY: Josh Seftel's mom on positivity and chocolate eclairs (Video)
"Sunday Morning" contributor Josh Seftel catches up with his mother, Pat, who recently faced some challenging times in the hospital. She observes, "Beautiful flowers or a nice card can do a lot more than a pill to help you get better."

For more info:      

• seftel.com

FOOD: "Squash unplugged": Vegetables get a flavor makeover (Video)
With vegetables being produced to look perfect on the supermarket shelf, taste has become something of an after-thought. So, Row 7 Seed Company, a partnership between chef Dan Barber and vegetable breeder Michael Mazourek, set out to create a better-tasting squash, and is now turning out new varieties of vegetables that boost flavor. Correspondent Allison Aubrey reports.

For more info:

• Row 7 Seed Company
• Michael Mazourek, Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• The Farm, Woodbury, Conn.
• Brownsville Community Culinary Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.

       
NATURE: Bears in North Carolina (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning with black bears in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, preparing for a long winter's nap. Videographer: Carl Mrozek. 

WEB EXCLUSIVES: 

      
GALLERY: Notable Deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

RECAP: NOVEMBER 20

Jane Pauley hosts our annual holiday broadcast exploring all things epicurean!

WATCH THE FULL NOVEMBER 20 EPISODE HERE!

And to get started: 

Check out our 2022 "Food Issue" Recipe Index, featuring holiday recipes and delicious menu suggestions from top chefs and mixologists, cookbook authors, food writers, restaurateurs, and the editors of New York Times Cooking. 

• Thanksgiving menu suggestions from New York Times Cooking

COVER STORY: Cannabis, it's what's for dinner | Watch Video
With cannabis legal in some form in more than half of America, some of the nation's top chefs are finding more ways to integrate it into their recipes. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with chef Miguel Trinidad, who hosts dinners infused with cannabis, and with cookbook author Laurie Wolf, about cannabis cuisine. 

Recipe: Laurie Wolf's Infused Pumpkin Pie

Recipe: Canna-Butter

Recipe: Cranberry Cannabis Compote

Recipe: Beyond Better Canna-Butter Board

For more info:

• Follow chef Miguel Trinidad on Twitter and Instagram
• "Bong Appetit" (Vice TV)
• 99th Floor (Instagram)
• "Cooking with Cannabis: Delicious Recipes for Edibles and Everyday Favorites" by Laurie Wolf (Crestline Books), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

U.S: With climate change, crops migrate north | Watch Video
Farmers have always dealt with the whims of Mother Nature, but a warming planet could prove devastating to farms all over the world. Correspondent Ben Tracy reports on how climate change is already changing what crops can be grown where, and how some food companies are turning to artificial intelligence to help find solutions.

For more info:

• Franklin's Citrus Farm, Statesboro, Ga.
• ClimateAi
• Pam Knox, director, UGA Weather Network, University of Georgia
• Dario Chavez, associate professor in Peach Research and Extension, University of Georgia

        
BEVERAGES: The effervescent history of soda (Video)
"Dirty soda" – soda, sparkling water, or energy drinks with added flavorings – is a popular new take, with roots in Utah, on an old recipe that started as a pharmacy staple. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the history, and future, of the soda fountain.

Recipe: Don't Care Syrup

Recipe: Hibiscus Syrup

For more info:

• Swig
• Pop Drinks
• Thirst
• "Soda and Fizzy Drinks: A Global History" by Judy Levin (University of Chicago Press). In Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain, Brooklyn, N.Y.

         
VEGETABLES: The secret behind baby carrots | Watch Video
They're cute, there's no need to peel or wash 'em, and they're extraordinarily popular; 70% of all carrots sold today are the baby kind. But they are technically not "baby carrots." Correspondent David Pogue looks at the "Eureka!" moment when a farmer found a way to reduce waste and sell more vegetables.

Recipe: Carrot, Fennel & Citrus Salad

For more info:

• Grimmway Farms

POSTCARD FROM ITALY: Bringing authentic Neapolitan pizza home | Watch Video
In Naples, the birthplace of pizza, pizza makers (or pizzaioli) extoll the traditions of wood-burning ovens. But with the growing popularity of at-home pizza ovens, the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association, which usually teaches the pros, now offers online courses for pizza enthusiasts. Correspondent Seth Doane reports.

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe Pizza

For more info:

• Pizzamaker Antonio Starita's Starita a Materdei, Naples
• Don Antonio, Manhattan
• Chef Stefano Callegari's Trapizzino, New York City
• Online courses from Verace Pizza Napoletana Association
• Pizzeria Santucci, Pozzuoli, Italy
• Ooni Pizza Ovens

RESTAURANTS: Eric Ripert on Le Bernardin at 50 | Watch Video
It's recognized as one of the greatest restaurants in the world: Le Bernardin, founded in Paris 50 years ago, and now based in New York City. Chef and co-owner Eric Ripert talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about how running a restaurant with three Michelin stars is an extension of his approach to life: aiming to make a difference.

Recipe: Eric Ripert's Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur with Caviar

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Eric Ripert prepares Le Bernardin's Tuna Carpaccio
In this web exclusive, chef Eric Ripert demonstrates for correspondent Martha Teichner how to prepare the 3 Michelin Star restaurant's Thinly Pounded Yellowfin Tuna, Foie Gras and Toasted Baguette with Chives.

For more info:

• Le Bernardin, New York City
• Follow Eric Ripert on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
• City Harvest

BEVERAGES: A new trend is brewing: Nonalcoholic beers & mocktails | Watch Video
In recent years, nonalcoholic beer sales have increased 70%, and no good cocktail list is complete without a few "mocktails."  "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks about the latest "sober-curious" trends with New York Times' chief wine critic Eric Asimov, who samples some tasty beverages, no alcohol required. 

Recipe: Berry'd in Hops Mocktail

For more info:

• Athletic Brewing, Stratford, Conn.
• Eric Asimov, chief wine critic, The New York Times
• Manhatta, New York City

From our tasting: 

• Passing Clouds by Muri
• Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Rosé by Leitz
• Free Wave IPA by Athletic Brewing
• AMASS Riverine

       
BEVERAGES: Cool: The story of ice (Video)
Let's be clear: Ice is more than just frozen cubes of water. Correspondent Serena Altschul checks out how the quality of ice is key to a cocktail.

For more info:

• Hundredweight Ice, Queens, N.Y.
• GE's Nugget Ice Makers

MEATS: A NYC butcher shop frozen in time | Watch Video
Jennifer Prezioso dreamed of a life as an actress, but when her grandfather, who ran the last butcher shop on Little Italy's Elizabeth Street, started slowing down, she took on a new role: apprentice butcher. Now she runs Albanese Meats & Poultry, which will soon mark its 100th year. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Prezioso about a New York City institution that's half-museum, half-butcher shop.

Recipe: Veal Spiedini alla Albanese

For more info:

• Albanese Meats & Poultry on Instagram and Facebook

       
SMALL WONDERS: The long and short of microgreens (Video)
In 1993 engineer-turned-farmer Michael Clark was supplying produce to his friend, Virginia chef Craig Hartman, who requested some "baby greens." The result: ever-smaller lettuce leaves. Today, these tiny vegetables are a big ingredient in fancy restaurants, food magazines and windowsill farms. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how a trend was born.

Recipe: Microgreens, Preserved Figs and Smoked Duck Salad

For more info:

• Planet Earth Diversified
• Chef Craig Hartman's Barbecue Exchange, Gordonsville, Va.

SUNDAY PROFILE: Linda Ronstadt: A taste of home | Watch Video
Singer Linda Ronstadt has always done the unexpected. And now, the woman who admits that she can't cook has put out a memoir that is focused, in part, on traditional Sonoran recipes from her childhood. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her book, "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands."

Recipe: Albóndigas de la Familia Ronstadt (Ronstadt Family Meatballs)

For more info:

• "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands" by Linda Ronstadt and Lawrence Downes; photographs by Bill Steen (Heyday), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• lindaronstadt.com

WORLD: How Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko defends his country: with food | Watch Video
When Russian troops launched their invasion last spring, Ukraine's most famous chef, Ievgen Klopotenko, shut down his acclaimed Kyiv restaurant, 100 Rokiv, and reopened it as a military canteen. Now he's back to serving customers – and supporting his country's identity by promoting its native cuisine, including borsch. Correspondent Holly Williams goes in the kitchen with Klopotenko for a taste of Ukraine.

Recipe: Ukrainian Borsch With Pork Ribs by Ievgen Klopotenko

For more info:

• klopotenko.com
• 100 Rokiv, Kyiv

RESTAURANTS: The rise of Halal meat (Video)
Halal meat is becoming a popular meat of choice at restaurants across the country – from Chinese, Italian, Korean and Mexican to Jewish delis and BBQ eateries, all dished up with a halal meat. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.

For more info:

• Zabinah: Guide to Halal restaurants & markets
• David's Brisket House, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• The Halal Guys
• Angolo, Washington, D.C.
• Muslim Foodies (Blog)
• Tru Boys Halal BBQ
• Papi Tacos & Churros, Los Angeles
• https://www.papitacoschurros.com/
• The Soul Spot, Brooklyn, N.Y.

WORLD: A passion for ube (Video)
The purple yam, a staple and rising export from the Philippines, is a feast for the eyes when used in cakes, pies, drinks or ice cream. Correspondent Elaine Quijano checks out the ube, the vivid violet tuber that's taking root in America.

Recipe: Ube Halaya

Recipe: Philippine Purple Yam Casserole

Recipe: Ube Pie

For more info:

• Filipino author and restaurateur Nicole Ponseca
• Café '86 (locations in California)
• Smorgasburg (New York City/Jersey City)
• Pastry chef Daniel Joseph Corpuz

       
SMALL WONDERS: The future of watermelons looks smaller and smaller (Video)
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds was one of the first companies to introduce mini-watermelons – watermelons that are easier to carry, more likely to fit in your refrigerator, less wasteful, and available year-round. Correspondent David Pogue samples the ripeness of melon in miniature.

For more info:

• Watermelon varieties from Syngenta Vegetable Seeds

COMMENTARY: Giving thanks, through the joy of Mango Pie | Watch Video
For this Thanksgiving holiday, musician and "Song Exploder" host Hrishikesh Hirway offers his thoughts on how food – including his mom's Mango Pie recipe – brings people together as an instrument of love.

Recipe: Mango Pie

For more info:

• "Song Exploder" Podcast
• Watch the series "Song Exploder: How Music Gets Made" on Netflix
• hrishikesh.co
• Salt & Straw's Mom's Mango Pie Ice Cream

     
NATURE: Turkeys in Ohio (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning with some very lucky turkeys living it up at Swan Creek Metropark in Toledo, Ohio. Videographer: Alex Goetz.

Web Exclusives: 

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Wes Moore, and "The Other Wes Moore" (Video)
In November 2022 Baltimore native Wes Moore, a Rhodes scholar, Army officer and White House Fellow, became the first Black to be elected Governor of Maryland. But his life story, as told in his bestselling 2010 book "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates," could not have been more different from that of another Baltimore man, also named Wes Moore, whose fate was to be imprisoned for life for murder. Correspondent Russ Mitchell talks with both Wes Moores in this "CBS Sunday Morning" report that originally aired May 2, 2010.

MOVIES: DOC NYC documentary film festival returns: Real life on screens and at home
America's largest non-fiction film festival is back, both in New York City theaters and streaming online, presenting more than 200 features and shorts.

For more info: 

• DOC NYC, through November 27

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actress Julia Roberts, and Moxie the soft drink (Video)
Actress Julia Roberts sits down with Jane Pauley to discuss her new romantic comedy, "Ticket to Paradise," parenthood, and her love for knitting. Then, Nancy Giles travels to Maine to learn about the soft drink, Moxie.

RECAP: NOVEMBER 13

NOTE TO SEATTLE-AREA VIEWERS: Our program is pre-empted Sunday morning by NFL Football from Munich. You can catch our show online at cbssundaymorning.com or at Paramount+. The show also streams at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time on the CBS News app. You can also view individual stories at the links below.  

WATCH THE FULL NOVEMBER 13 EPISODE HERE! 

Host: Jane Pauley

ELECTIONS: 2022's confounding midterms, setting the stage for 2024 | Watch Video
Right-wing media and Republican politicians predicted a "red wave," even a "red tsunami," in this year's midterm elections, but it failed to materialize, as Democrats successfully defended their hold on the Senate, and (as ballots continue to be counted) are keeping the House in play. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the factors that experts say contributed to the Republicans' weak showing: election denialism, and Donald Trump.

For more info:

• Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker
• "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021" by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser (Doubleday), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Julian Zelizer, Princeton School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton University
• "Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich and the Rise of the New Republican Party" by Julian E. Zelizer (Penguin), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

       
ELECTIONS: Why gerrymandering has gotten worse | Watch Video
It's not quite one-person, one-vote, when politicians can redraw maps of the voting districts they represent, to ensure safe seats for their party. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how partisan gerrymandering can undermine true democracy.

For more info:

• "Gerrymandering the States: Partisanship, Race, and the Transformation of American Federalism" by Alex Keena, Michael Latner, Anthony J. McGann and Charles Anthony Smith (Cambridge University Press), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Alex Keena, Virginia Commonwealth University

     
COVER STORY: Fighting back against ageism | Watch Video
Recent studies have found that over 93% of adults between 50 and 80 experience ageism, which can have negative health effects; people who have an upbeat take on getting older actually live longer.  Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Ashton Applewhite, author of "This Chair Rocks," about raising awareness of ageism; and with scholars who discuss the benefits of rejecting social cues that insult growing older.

For more info:

• "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism" by Ashton Applewhite (Celadon Books), in Hardcover, Large Print, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Julie Ober Allen, University of Oklahoma
• J. Daniel Kim, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
• George Street Services

ART: "Van Gogh in America": How the Dutch artist entranced a nation | Watch Video
One hundred years ago the Detroit Institute of Arts became the first museum in the U.S. to buy a work by Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch Post-Impressionist who died in 1890. Now, the DIA honors the centenary of that landmark acquisition by presenting "Van Gogh in America," featuring 74 works from around the world, which explores America's introduction to the artist. Correspondent Rita Braver reports.

For more info:

• "Van Gogh in America," at the Detroit Institute of Arts (through January 23, 2023)
• Exhibition Catalogue: "Van Gogh in America"

U.S: Recovering heroes, lost for 70 years in an Alaskan glacier | Watch Video
For the past decade a multi-disciplinary team based at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage has been engaged in what is perhaps the longest-running recovery effort in the history of the U.S. Air Force: locating 52 servicemen lost when their C-124 Globemaster crashed on a glacier in Alaska, their remains and personal effects hidden in the ice since 1952. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with relatives who hope summer periods of melting ice will reveal secrets long buried.

For more info:

• Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage
• Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover,  Del.
• Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES)

TELEVISION: Judy Woodruff on her next chapter | Watch Video
The veteran journalist tells "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley why she's stepping away from the anchor desk of "PBS NewsHour." Judy Woodruff also talks about her trailblazing career spanning more than 50 years, and her relentless drive to uncover the truth.

For more info:

• "PBS NewsHour"
• Follow Judy Woodruff on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Gallagher, the comedian best known for splattering watermelons with a giant mallet.  

       
HARTMAN: A veteran scoots kindness forward (Video)
When Navy veteran Kenneth Jary's mobility scooter broke down, the 80-year-old from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, thought his life had ground to a halt. But Amanda Kline, a young woman he'd met at a coffee shop, started an online fundraiser for him, and within days Kenny got a brand new scooter. But the charity didn't stop there, and now Kenny's fight against immobility is benefiting other veterans in need. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

For more info:

• Follow Kenneth Jary (@patriotickenny) on Instagram and TikTok
• Amanda Kline's GoFundMe page

MOVIES: Adam Sandler on why he's drawn to playing unlucky characters | Watch Video
The actor who came of age playing "man-child" characters in numerous comedies is getting award buzz for his performance in the sports comedy "Hustle," about a struggling NBA scout scouring the globe for the next great player. Adam Sandler talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about what compels him to play losers; his bond with fellow "Saturday Night Live" castmate Chris Farley; and the song he sings to his wife at every show.

To watch a trailer for the film "Hustle" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Hustle" is available to stream on Netflix
• Follow Adam Sandler on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
• Adam Sandler tour information (Live Nation)

TV: "Queen Sugar": A TV landmark for women directors | Watch Video
Ava DuVernay, the creator of "Queen Sugar," laid down a pioneering directive for her TV series: To hire only female directors, in an industry where women, particularly women of color, have had few inroads. "Sunday Morning" contributor Mark Whitaker talks with DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey (whose OWN channel broadcasts the series), and with several of the show's directors, many of whose dreams are now, finally, becoming reality.

For more info:

• "Queen Sugar" on OWN
• Array
• Follow Ava DuVernay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
• Director DeMane Davis
• Director Shaz Bennett

• Director Aurora Guerrero (Instagram)

      
MISCELLANY: This and That (Video)
Jane Pauley has some updates for "Sunday Morning" viewers.

  
OPINION: Douglas Brinkley: Our planet needs another "Rachel Carson moment"
The historian says the author who helped spur the environmental movement of the 1960s and '70s should be remembered by voters – and the federal government – who need to understand climate change is the primary challenge of our time.

For more info:

• "Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening" by Douglas Brinkley (HarperCollins), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available November 15 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• douglasbrinkley.com

• rachelcarson.org

      
NATURE: Autumn colors in Arkansas (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning with the sights and sounds of autumn at the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. Videographer: Scot Miller. 
      

Web Exclusives: 

THE BOOK REPORT: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (November 13)
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles for the fall, including works by Barbara Kingsolver and Booker Prize-winner Shehan Karunatilaka.

BOOK EXCERPT: "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver

BOOK EXCERPT: "Chuck Berry: An American Life"

BOOK EXCERPT: "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka

BOOK EXCERPT: "Dr. No" by Percival Everett

MOVIES: DOC NYC documentary film festival returns: Real life on screens and at home
America's largest non-fiction film festival is back, both in New York City theaters and streaming online, presenting more than 200 features and shorts.

For more info: 

• DOC NYC, through November 27

IN MEMORIAM: Notable Deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

RECAP: NOVEMBER 6

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL NOVEMBER 6 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Yes, it's OK to cry | Watch Video
Scholars, pundits, and followers of professional golf have observed a change in the culture over the last half-century: crying is not mocked as a show of weakness, but as a sign of emotion that distinguishes us as uniquely human. Correspondent Jim Axelrod looks at the newfound lack of fears over tears, and the evolutionary advantages of being able to cry.

For more info:

• PGA Professional Rob Labritz
• Randolph R. Cornelius, professor of psychological science, Vassar College
• Psychologist Lubna Somjee
• Acting coach Tim Martin Crouse, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute

      
CLOCKS: Not-so-fun facts about Daylight Saving Time | Watch Video
It's that time of year when we turn the clocks back an hour, and supposedly get an extra hour of sleep. As correspondent David Pogue points out, there are arguments against adopting a spring-ahead/fall-behind life – or for making Daylight Saving Time permanent.

For more info:

• History of Daylight Saving Time (Department of Transportation)

SPORTS: Showing off their chops at the Lumberjack World Championships | Watch Video
Since 1960, the small town of Hayward, Wisconsin, has hosted what has been called the "Olympics of the forest," featuring competitive events for lumberjacks (and lumberjills). Correspondent Conor Knighton witnessed some class axe.

For more info:

• Lumberjack World Championships
• Matt Cogar (Red Bull Timbersports)
• Arden Cogar Jr. (Stihl Timbersports)
• Martha King (Stihl Timbersports)

ON STAGE: "Almost Famous" on Broadway:  A dream finally come true | Watch Video
Writer-director Cameron Crowe's Oscar-winning autobiographical film, about a teenage rock journalist in the 1970s, is now a musical. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about dramatizing the personal, even painful, truth in "Almost Famous," and about how the spirit of his mother (memorably played in the film by Frances McDormand) is present at New York's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, eight shows a week.

To watch the cast of "Almost Famous" perform the song "No Friends" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Almost Famous," now playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, New York City | Ticket info

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including rapper-singer-actor Aaron Carter; author and chef Julie Powell, whose "Julie/Julia" blog inspired a hit movie; and New Yorker cartoonist George Booth.

TV: Sylvester Stallone on "Tulsa King": A mobster in cowboy boots | Watch Video
In the new Paramount+ series "Tulsa King," Sylvester Stallone stars as an aging New York mafioso fresh out of prison who finds himself setting up a new criminal organization on the plains of Oklahoma. Stallone talked with correspondent Lee Cowan about his first foray into television; the enduring power of "Rocky"; and how he's matured into a new style of acting.

To watch a trailer for "Tulsa King" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Tulsa King" premieres on Paramount+ November 13
• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Okla. 

      
HARTMAN: "It's unacceptable to just forget" (Video)
Seventeen-year-old Sophie Kloppenburg fought to rectify an injustice, 144 years after the lynching of seven Black men outside a Posey County, Indiana, courthouse. Correspondent Steve Hartman talked with the high school senior who demanded a remembrance for a terrible crime - and succeeded.

MOVIES: Steven Spielberg on making "The Fabelmans": "It was cathartic for me" | Watch Video
One of the most successful directors of epic features began as a child besotted with filming toy train wrecks with an 8mm camera. But Steven Spielberg's latest movie, "The Fabelmans," is a semi-autobiographical drama about his parents, and touches on a family secret he had buried for years. He talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl about the film's recreations of the happy origins of his career, and the unhappy ending of his parents' marriage.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Steven Spielberg on his optimism
Director Steven Spielberg talks with CBS News' Lesley Stahl about the influence of his mother, Leah, and about making films both light and dark.

To watch a trailer for "The Fabelmans" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Fabelmans" opens in select theaters November 11

See also:

• FROM 2013: Spielberg: A director's life reflected in film ("60 Minutes")
• GALLERY: The films of Steven Spielberg

ON STAGE: "Curtain up!" on the Museum of Broadway | Watch Video
One of America's great art forms has not had a permanent museum devoted to its history, until now: The Museum of Broadway opens next week in the heart of New York City's theater district, with an entertaining and educational exhibition of highlights from the Great White Way. Correspondent Rita Braver pays a visit, and talks with Broadway legend Joel Grey, the Tony-winning star of the landmark musical "Cabaret."

For more info:

• Museum of Broadway opens November 15
• Musical theater historian Ben West
• Follow Joel Grey (@joelgnyc) on Instagram

               
COMMENTARY: Abraham Lincoln and the preservation of democracy | Watch Video
Historian Jon Meacham, author of "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle," talks about how the 16th president faced an election during the Civil War, when the continuation of democracy was still an open question – and how it resonates with the first post-insurrection midterm election.

For more info:

• "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle" by Jon Meacham (Random House), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• jonmeacham.com

• "The Penny Image of Abraham Lincoln" by William Willard, courtesy National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Morse.

       
NATURE: Moose (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning with moose grazing on the shores of Killarney Lake, near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Videographer: Hank Heusinkveld. 

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FROM THE ARCHIVE: New Yorker cartoonist George Booth (Video)
New Yorker cartoonist George Booth, famed for illustrating a panoply of pets, has died at the age of 96. Watch Faith Salie's 2017 interview with Booth, whose cartoons have entertained generations of readers.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actor Dwayne Johnson and The Lost Kitchen restaurant (Video)
Actor Dwayne Johnson sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his childhood, his career as both a professional wrestler and actor, and his favorite role: being a dad. Then, Martha Teichner visits The Lost Kitchen restaurant in Freedom, Maine.

RECAP: OCTOBER 30

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL OCTOBER 30 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: With election deniers running for office, our right to vote is on the ballot | Watch Video
More than 300 Republican candidates for state and national office have been identified by CBS News as "election deniers" for having stated their refusal to accept the 2020 presidential results as legitimate. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with professor Michael Berkman, media critic Margaret Sullivan, and conservative think tank president Reihan Salam about what is driving voters (or feeding their cynicism), and how the outcome of this year's midterms could impact our right to vote.

For more info:

• Michael Berkman, director, McCourtney Institute for Democracy, Penn State University
• "Newsroom Confidential: Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-Stained Life" by Margaret Sullivan (St. Martin's Press), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Follow Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) on Twitter
• Reihan Salam, president, Manhattan Institute

        
HEADLINES: Pelosi attack suspect had history of spreading conspiracy theories (Video)
The man arrested for breaking into the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and assaulting her husband with a hammer has a history of spreading bogus theories on social media, including myths about the Holocaust and claims that Democrats operated child sex rings. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

ARCHITECTURE: Inside the Beverly Hills "Witch's House" | Watch Video
In a town famous for make-believe, one home that stands out from the millionaire mansions is a fairy tale cottage come to life: the so-called Witch's House, a whimsical and quirky fantasy inspired by the Brothers Grimm. Correspondent Lilia Luciano pays a visit, just in time for Halloween.

For more info:

• Spadena House, a.k.a. The Witch's House (Wikipedia)
• The Witch's House (I Love Beverly Hills)
• Michael J. Libow, Compass Real Estate
• "Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the 1920s" (2nd Edition) by Aarol Gellner and Douglas Keister (Schiffer Publishing), in Hardcover, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Photographer Douglas Keister

MUSIC: Bono on music, activism and faith | Watch Video
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell goes on a tour of Bono's Dublin with the U2 frontman, who talks about his new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story"; his schooldays and the origins of his band; his decades-long fight for social justice; and the role faith plays in his music.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story" by Bono

For more info:

• "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story" by Bono (Knopf), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available November 1 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• "Stories of Surrender" Book Tour
• u2.com
• One Campaign
• Finnegan's of Dalkey, Dublin

HEALTH: How an experimental treatment beat cancer | Watch Video
When Emily Whitehead was six years old, she became the first child ever to receive genetically-modified T cells, an experimental treatment for her leukemia. It cured her, and helped launch the field of cellular medicine. "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks with Emily, and her parents, Kari and Tom Whitehead, about how they defeated her cancer; and with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, a leading cancer specialist and author of the new book, "The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human."

READ AN EXCERPT: "The Song of the Cell" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

For more info:

• "The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human" by Siddhartha Mukherjee (Scribner), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• siddharthamukherjee.com
• Emily Whitehead Foundation
• "Praying for Emily: The Faith, Science, and Miracles that Saved Our Daughter" by Tom, Kari and Emily Whitehead, with Danelle Morton (Worthy Books), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• The documentary "Of Medicine and Miracles" will screen November 5 at the Centre Film Festival at the Rowland, Philipsburg, Pa. 

       
PASSAGE: Remembering Jerry Lee Lewis (Video)
Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the Founding Fathers of rock 'n' roll, died Friday at age 87. "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley looks back on the singer whose hits included "Great Balls of Fire."

TRAVEL: Exploring the beauty of Vermont's towns (all 251+ of them) | Watch Video
Vermont is beloved for its bucolic small towns and picturesque landscapes. Its most devoted fans may be the members of the 251 Club, a group dedicated to exploring every one of the Green Mountain State's towns and cities. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with club members – from honeymooners to nonagenarians – who are ticking off out-of-the-way towns from their to-do list.

For more info:

• The 251 Club of Vermont

MOVIES: Jamie Lee Curtis on screams, laughter and kindness | Watch Video
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, a child of Hollywood royalty who came to fame as the star of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween," credits the character of Laurie Strode for everything that came after – and now she's returned to the role in the latest sequel, "Halloween Ends." Curtis talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her horror legacy; her acclaimed performance in the sci-fi comedy "Everything Everywhere All at Once"; and her tricks to keep from ruining a take with laughter.

To watch a trailer for "Halloween Ends" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Everything Everywhere All at Once," in theaters and on VOD
• "Halloween Ends," in theaters and streaming on Peacock
• Follow Jamie Lee Curtis on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• My Hand in Yours
• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles

       
MOBITUARIES: Death of a marriage ban (Video)
In 1967, after the Supreme Court's landmark Loving decision ended bans against interracial marriage, Peggy Rusk – daughter of America's Secretary of State Dean Rusk – made front-page news by marrying Guy Smith, a Black riding instructor. [For more, tune in to "Mobituaries" wherever you download podcasts.]

Listen to Mo Rocca's "Mobituaries":

For more info:

• mobituaries.com

BOOKS: Novelist Ian McEwan: Writing is "a way of being" | Watch Video
One of Britain's most successful writers, Ian McEwan has made a career of dreaming up stories. But his new book, "Lessons," features a plotline inspired by a secret his mother kept from him until her death: that she'd given up McEwan's brother for adoption. The author talks with correspondent Seth Doane about his latest novel, a winding, lifelong journey chronicling love, child sex abuse, and lost opportunities.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Lessons" by Ian McEwan

For more info:

• "Lessons" by Ian McEwan (Knopf), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• ianmcewan.com
• Topping & Co. Booksellers, Bath, England

      
NATURE: Tarantulas (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday with Tarantulas on a pre-Halloween stroll at Henry Coe State Park in central California. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.

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"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actor John Stamos and the CIA Museum (Video)
Actor John Stamos sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his Disney+ series "Big Shot" and the impact Bob Saget had on his life. Then, Norah O'Donnell heads to the CIA Museum in Langley, Virginia, to learn about some of the artifacts on display.

RECAP: OCTOBER 23

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL OCTOBER 23 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Lewis Hamilton on increasing diversity in Formula One racing | Watch Video
At speeds of up to 230 m.p.h., Formula One racing is taking off in America, where NASCAR and Indy racers have until now led the field. Correspondent Kristine Johnson visits the Circuit of the Americas racetrack in Austin, Texas, and talks with F1 champ Lewis Hamilton about issues of increasing diversity in racing. She also meets with up-and-coming racer Logan Sargeant, and 18-year-old Chloe Chambers, one of the few females in the sport.

For more info:

• formula1.com
• Circuit of the Americas, Austin
• Follow Lewis Hamilton on Twitter and Instagram
• Follow Logan Sargeant on Twitter and Instagram
• W Series
• chloechambers.com
• "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" (Netflix)

BOOKS: Bob Woodward on Donald Trump: "He is a threat to democracy" | Watch Video
Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward has collected his recorded interviews with former President Donald Trump – eight hours' worth – into an audiobook release, "The Trump Tapes." He talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about Trump's view of the presidency as a trophy, and his unsettling communications with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un; and about the question Woodward most regrets not asking.

For more info:

• "The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump" by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster), in Unabridged CD and Audio Download formats, available October 25 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• bobwoodward.com
• Bob Woodward at the Washington Post
• Follow @realBobWoodward on Twitter

MUSIC: Nathaniel Rateliff - Music on the edge | Watch Video
Success arrived late for 44-year-old Nathaniel Rateliff and his Denver-based band, The Night Sweats, whose music is a blend of rock, country, blues and soul. But nothing has come easily for the singer, or for his long-time collaborator, bass player Joseph Pope III. CBS News' Anthony Mason talks with Rateliff about the troubles he's surmounted on the way to his platinum record, "S.O.B."

You can stream Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats' 2021 album "The Future" by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full):

For more info:

• nathanielrateliff.com | Tour info
• Hi-Dive, Denver

BOOKS: Novelist John Irving: "You don't get to choose your obsessions; your obsessions choose you" | Watch Video
Author John Irving has mined his life as the starting point for such acclaimed works of fiction as "The World According to Garp" and "The Cider House Rules." Now 80, he has published his first novel in seven years, "The Last Chairlift," a tale of sexual politics and ghosts. He talks with correspondent Rita Braver about inspiration, Charles Dickens, and acceptance. 

READ AN EXCERPT: "The Last Chairlift" by John Irving

For more info:

• "The Last Chairlift" by John Irving (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• john-irving.com
• Thanks to PENCanada, Agence France-Presse, and TIFA2022: "The Freedom to Write and Read: Standing with Salman Rushdie"

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for playing Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" films.

      
JUSTICE: The murder of Emmett Till | Watch Video
"Till" is the new film about 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Black youth from Chicago visiting Mississippi in 1955, who was abducted and murdered – a crime that helped spark the civil rights movement. In this excerpt from an October 24, 2004 "60 Minutes" report by our late colleague Ed Bradley, Till's final days are recounted, along with the ensuing murder trial that failed to bring justice.

To watch a trailer for "Till" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Till" (Official site), now playing in theaters

      
COMEDY: Comic Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias: Keeping it "fun and friendly for everyone" | Watch Video
One of the most successful (and least controversial) comedians working today, Gabriel Iglesias, known to his millions of fans as Fluffy, shies away from jokes about politics or religion – which leaves food, something the entertainer knows something about. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his comic inspirations; his sold-out Dodger Stadium show (now streaming on Netflix); and about indulging his lifelong passion for Volkswagens.

To watch a trailer for Fluffy's Netflix comedy special "Stadium Fluffy," click on the video player below:

For more info:

• fluffyguy.com (Official site)
• Follow Gabriel Iglesias on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

       
HARTMAN: Adopting a unique paradigm for parenting (Video)
When Schauna Austin was 20 years old, she was single and pregnant, and made the difficult decision to place her baby, whom she named Riley, for adoption. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how two families became one.

CITIES: Robert Moses, the man who rebuilt New York | Watch Video
Urban planner Robert Moses (1888-1981) was the unelected official who single-handedly reshaped New York City and its environs with his massive public works projects – highways, bridges, tunnels and parks that redrew the map – while displacing tens of thousands whose homes stood in his way. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with Robert Caro, author of the classic Moses biography "The Power Broker," and with actor Ralph Fiennes, who stars as Moses in a new play, "Straight Line Crazy," at The Shed theater in New York.

For more info:

• "Straight Line Crazy," at The Shed's Griffin Theater, New York City (through December 18)
• "The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York" by Robert A. Caro (Vintage), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

NATURE: Bryce Canyon National Park (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday surrounded by the red rocks of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.       

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EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Jon Grinspan on the history of partisanship in America (YouTube Video)
Intense and even violent political discourse in America is not a new development. In this extended interview, historian Jon Grinspan, a curator at the Smithsonian Institution and author of "The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865-1915," talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about traditional forms of politicking that were prevalent after the Civil War; how reformists in the early 20th century brought about a less ugly form of politics, and a different way for voters to identify themselves with parties; and why, today, those ugly trends are making a return. 

READ AN EXCERPT: "The Age of Acrimony"

For more info:

• "The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865-1915" by Jon Grinspan (Bloomsbury), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Smithsonian Institution

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and "For the Birds" exhibit (Video)
Actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss turning 50, her acting career, and her lifestyle brand, Goop. Then, Martha Teichner travels to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to experience an exhibit called "For the Birds." 

RECAP: OCTOBER 16

"Sunday Morning: A Nation Divided?"

Twenty-one years ago, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, may have been the last time that the United States was openly – even defiantly – united, in pain and patriotism. Since then, we have drifted apart, gone to our separate corners, hunkered down in our respective silos. In this special edition of "Sunday Morning" hosted by senior contributor Ted Koppel, we look at us – the things that are keeping us apart, and the many ways we can still come together.

Sunday, October 16 on CBS, and streaming on cbsnews.com and Paramount+.

WATCH THE FULL OCTOBER 16 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Over the line – Why some Oregonians want to become part of Idaho | Watch Video
In a state dominated by progressive politics, some residents in rural Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their counties become part of Idaho, a more conservative state that more closely aligns with their values. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with advocates of the Greater Idaho movement about why they believe this idea may not be so far-fetched.

For more info:

• GreaterIdaho.org
• "Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union" by Richard Kreitner (Little, Brown and Co.), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• richardkreitner.com

U.S.: Seeking common ground – Younger and older generations speak (Video)
"Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh visits Bethlehem, Pa., and sits down with four people over the age of 60, and four under 40, to find out what differences and similarities they see across generations.

For more info:

• Thanks to Bonn Place Brewing Company, Bethlehem, Pa.
• The Taste Smokers, Bethlehem, Pa.
• Joe's Hair Center, Bethlehem, Pa.
• "Generation Gap: Why the Baby Boomers Still Dominate American Politics and Culture" by Kevin Munger (Columbia University Press), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

HISTORY: History lessons – When America's politics turn ugly, violent | Watch Video
Historian Jon Grinspan, a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, has studied how intense partisanship in the 19th century was driven by people feeling isolated, their lives unstable, feeding an aggressive, even violent political discourse. He talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about his new book, "The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865-1915," and how our nation's ugly trends in politics have returned, from partisan news to the white supremacists' march in Charlottesville and the January 6 insurrection.

READ AN EXCERPT: "The Age of Acrimony"

For more info:

• "The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865-1915" by Jon Grinspan (Bloomsbury), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Smithsonian Institution

BUSINESS: Trade secrets | Watch Video
Not everyone is interested in a white collar job or college degree (or in racking up student loan debt). "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel meets plumbers and apprentices about their chosen profession, who talk about their work and how it's perceived by others.

For more info:

• Plumbers & Gasfitters of Local 5 Training Facility, Lanham, Md.

ACTIVISM: Musician-social activist John Legend on the continuing struggle for justice | Watch Video
The award-winning singer-songwriter is an advocate for prison reform in America, a nation that has incarcerated more of its citizens than any other. John Legend talks with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel about our penal system, racial inequality, and fighting for a stronger democracy.

For more info:

• johnlegend.com
• Free America
• "Legend" by John Legend (Republic Records)

REAL ESTATE: Wyoming's new land rush | Watch Video
Teton County in Wyoming is home to the widest income divide in America, with a median house price of more than $3.5 million and an average income of $312,000. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the wealthy, drawn to the state's picture-perfect settings, have been squeezing out the middle class – the very people needed to keep the community running.

For more info:

• Justin Farrell, Yale School of the Environment
• "Billionaire Wilderness: The Ultra-Wealthy and the Remaking of the American West" by Justin Farrell (‎Princeton University Press), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• One22 (supporting the Greater Teton community)
• Community Foundation of Jackson Hole

• Shelter JH

     
SOCIAL MEDIA: How online behavior turns people from Jekyls into Hydes | Watch Video
Online anonymity has made it easy, and depressingly common, to be nasty without fear of repercussions – a lack of restraint that psychologists call online disinhibition effect, or ODE. Correspondent David Pogue talks with experts who discuss why exchanges on the Internet can devolve into hateful, spiteful rages and name-calling that would never be acceptable when talking face-to-face.

For more info:

• Communications educator Paul Viggiano
• Cyberpsychologist Mary Aiken
• "The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online" by Mary Aiken (Spiegel & Grau), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

      
COMMENTARY: David Sedaris on coming out, all over again | Watch Video
The humorist has some thoughts about the term "queer" and how people today (or perhaps just humanities professors) identify themselves.

For more info:

• davidsedarisbooks.com
• "Happy-Go-Lucky" by David Sedaris (Little, Brown), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

TELEVISION: Norman Lear on the power of laughter to unite Americans | Watch Video
TV legend Norman Lear, whose credits include such hit series as "All in the Family" and "Maude," always managed to make audiences laugh about dangerous topics: Racism, sexism, bigotry, homophobia. And today, at age 100, he's determined to find out if we'll still laugh together. He sits down with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel to discuss his upcoming projects, including a possible remake of one of the most controversial sitcom episodes of all time.

For more info:

• The Norman Lear Effect (YouTube channel)
• normanlear.com
• Follow Norman Lear on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

       
COMMUNICATIONS: Talk radio – Widening the airwaves' great divide | Watch Video
The repeal of the FCC's Fairness Doctrine in 1987 opened the floodgates for extreme partisanship on the airwaves, making commercial talk radio a landscape ripe for controversial opinions aimed at attracting listeners. Correspondent Jim Axelrod looks at how increasingly radical talk radio has unquestionably divided Americans and hardened our politics.

For more info:

• "Talk Radio's America: How an Industry Took Over a Political Party That Took Over the United States" by Brian Rosenwald (Harvard University Press), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• brianrosenwald.com
• Talkers Magazine

U.S.: Braver Angels – Seeking to de-polarize America | Watch Video
In an effort to help bridge the nation's political chasm, the non-profit Braver Angels uses a workshop approach analogous to a marriage counselor, to bring together red and blue. Correspondent Martha Teichner visits Traverse City in Michigan, a battleground state, where participants work to get over their fear of the other side, to find common ground – and even friendship.

For more info:

• Braver Angels

      
COMMENTARY: Do you get incessant messages from politicians asking for money? Jim Gaffigan does, too | Watch Video
The comedian says he's being obsessively stalked by the Democratic and Republican Parties, who have one thing in mind. 

For more info:

• jimgaffigan.com
• Follow @JimGaffigan on Twitter

       
NATURE: San Juan National Forest
"Sunday Morning" takes us to San Juan National Forest in Colorado. Videographer: Scot Miller.
      

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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Angela Lansbury, "liberated" by Broadway (Video)
Hollywood and Broadway star Angela Lansbury, who earned Five Tony Awards and three Oscar nominations, and who scored 12 Emmy nominations for her role as mystery author-sleuth Jessica Fletcher on the TV series "Murder, She Wrote," died on October 11, 2022 at the age of 96. In this interview that aired on "Sunday Morning" December 6, 2009, Lansbury talked with CBS News' Katie Couric about her unparalleled career on stage and screen.

MOVIES: 2022 New York Film Festival highlights: "She Said," a journalistic takedown of Harvey Weinstein
Director Maria Schrader's procedural, starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan, is one of the notable premieres at this year's festival.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Comedian Billy Eichner and the boll weevil (Video)
Comedian and actor Billy Eichner sits down with Jonathan Vigliotti to discuss his new film, "Bros." Then Conor Knighton travels to Enterprise, Alabama, to learn about the boll weevil. 

RECAP: OCTOBER 9

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL OCTOBER 9 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Pulling back the veil of secrecy surrounding McKinsey | Watch Video
In their new book, "When McKinsey Comes to Town," New York Times investigative reporters Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe dig inside McKinsey & Company, the consulting firm that has worked with corporate and government clients around the world (from entertainment firms to tobacco companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers). They talk with correspondent Erin Moriarty about what makes McKinsey, they say, a major force for spreading ideas globally, both good and bad.

READ AN EXCERPT: "When McKinsey Comes to Town"

For more info:

• "When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm" by Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe (Random House), in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• McKinsey & Company

"MOBITUARIES": John Denver – Death of the Sunshine Boy | Watch Video
In the new season of podcasts Mo Rocca looks back at one of the most beloved entertainers of his era: singer-songwriter John Denver (who died 25 years ago this week), whose utterly sincere songs about Colorado and nature made him one of the biggest stars of the 1970s. Rocca visits Aspen, Colorado to meet John's first wife Annie Denver, and close friend Tom Crum, to learn more about the man behind the music.  [For more tune in to "Mobituaries" wherever you download podcasts.]

Listen to "Mobituaries: John Denver – Death of the Sunshine Boy" (Season 3, Episode 1) by clicking on the player below: 

For more info:

• Mo Rocca's "Mobituaries" is available wherever you download podcasts
• John Denver Sanctuary, Aspen, Colorado
• johndenver.com (Official site)

• Colorado Symphony Orchestra

ARTS: A New York concert hall's triumphant reprise | Watch Video
The acoustics in the home of the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center have always been problematic. Now, after a $550 million redesign, the refurbished David Geffen Hall has been praised in advance of its opening this weekend. Correspondent David Pogue goes inside the upgrade of a world-class venue.

For more info:

• Upcoming events at David Geffen Hall, New York City
• New York Philharmonic
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

        
MOVIES: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on his favorite role: Dad | Watch Video
Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson was told that he'd have to change to become a leading man; turns out Hollywood changed for him, as "The Rock" grew to become one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. Now he's starring as the DC Comics anti-hero "Black Adam." Johnson talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his humble origins, family, and what he says about a run for the White House.

To watch a trailer for "Black Adam" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Black Adam" opens in theaters October 21
• Follow Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Teremana Tequila

       
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including country music legend Loretta Lynn.
      

MUSIC: Guitarist Billy Strings on crafting his own brand of bluegrass | Watch Video
William Apostol knew from a tender age that he wanted to play bluegrass. Growing up in a Michigan trailer park, he learned to play guitar from his stepfather, and briefly played heavy metal. But today, as Billy Strings, he's been dubbed the "future of bluegrass," thanks to his Grammy Award-winning album "Home." Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with the musician about his inspirations; his upcoming album "Me and Dad"; and how – after years of reflecting on the past – he's now looking ahead in his music.

To hear Billy Strings perform "Long Journey Home," from his upcoming album "Me and Dad," click on the video player below:

For more info:

• billystrings.com | Tour info
• Thanks to Carter Vintage Guitars, Nashville, Tenn.
• Photos by Jesse Faatz (Instagram)
• Video by Lower Standards

       
HARTMAN: Kindness from the streets (Video)
After Richmond, Ind., police officer Seara Burton was shot in the line of duty just days before her wedding, the whole community grieved deeply – including the city's homeless, who brought to the police station what was called "the most amazing gift." Steve Hartman reports.

MOVIES: Julia Roberts: Being an actor is "not my only dream come true" | Watch Video
She's an Oscar-winner, A-List star, and one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People. Julia Roberts talks with "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley about her new rom-com, "Ticket to Paradise," marriage, life as a homemaker, and her ever-present hobby.

WEB EXCLUSIVE CLIP: Julia Roberts on George Clooney: "I love being his foil" (Video)

To watch a trailer for "Ticket to Paradise" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Ticket to Paradise" opens in theaters October 21
• Follow Julia Roberts on Instagram

FOOD: How Erin French found herself at The Lost Kitchen | Watch Video
Recovering from a nasty divorce and addiction, Erin French was lost before she found freedom in her hometown of Freedom, Maine. She opened The Lost Kitchen restaurant, one of the hardest-to get reservations in the world.  The cookbook author, bestselling memoirist and TV chef talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about her life story, and of her restaurant that is so in demand that reservations are won by lottery.

RECIPE: Little Neck Clams from The Lost Kitchen

For more info:

• The Lost Kitchen Restaurant, Freedom, Maine
• Follow Eric French on Instagram
• "Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch" by Erin French (Celadon Books), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• "The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine: A Cookbook" by Erin French (Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• For more information on Erin French and her upcoming cookbook, click here
• "The Lost Kitchen" (Magnolia Network)

ON STAGE: John David Washington: "To try to prove something to somebody is a fool's errand" | Watch Video
John David Washington originally wanted to avoid following in the footsteps of his father, actor Denzel Washington. But after an injury sidelined his football career, he auditioned for the part of a football player – and launched a successful new career, starring in "BlacKkKlansman," "Tenet," and the new film "Amsterdam." He talks with "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh about being "Denzel's son," and making his Broadway debut in a revival of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson," playing the role created by his costar Samuel L. Jackson 35 years ago.

For more info:

• "The Piano Lesson" by August Wilson, now in previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City | Ticket info
• Follow John David Washington in Instagram

COMMENTARY: Jim Gaffigan is baffled by the mania over pumpkins | Watch Video
The comedian says October, officially "pumpkin season," is the strangest of all made-up seasons – and that "pumpkin spice" isn't what you think it is.

For more info:

• jimgaffigan.com
• Follow @JimGaffigan on Twitter

     
NATURE: Elk at Yellowstone (Extended Web Video)
"Sunday Morning" leaves us this morning with elk bugling at Yellowstone National Park. Videographer: Doug Jensen.     

Web Exclusives: 

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Country legend Loretta Lynn (Video)
Singer Loretta Lynn, the "coal miner's daughter" who grew up to become one of the most acclaimed country artists of all time, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired November 7, 2010, Lynn talked with correspondent Mo Rocca about her marriage, her early career, and how her heartache made for great songs.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg and sound artist Nikki Lindt (Video)
NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg sits down with Nancy Cordes to discuss her new memoir, "Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships." Then, Serena Altschul meets sound artist Nikki Lindt, who has a unique way of capturing the world around us. 

RECAP: OCTOBER 2

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL OCTOBER 2 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Classified - Keeping close the nation's secrets | Watch Video
Government documents that are classified as confidential, secret or top secret constitute information that would cause damage to the country's security if it were revealed. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin looks at the inner workings of America's classification apparatus – which covers millions of documents a year – and the difficulties of making classified information public.

For more info:

• Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines
• National Security Archive
• Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room (cia.gov)

     
HEADLINES: Hurricane Ian: One for the history books (Video)
Four days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, and then again in South Carolina on Friday, there are dozens dead, millions without power, and billions in damage. Correspondent Kris van Cleave reports on the aftermath of the catastrophic storm. 

     
HISTORY: Gallery of secrets - The CIA Museum | Watch Video
At the Central Intelligence Agency's headquarters in Langley, Virginia, a newly-redesigned museum – accessible only to authorized persons – chronicles the successes, failures and sacrifices of intelligence operatives through the years. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell gets a private tour with CIA director William Burns and finds out how compromising human intelligence sources can put American security, and the lives of CIA agents, at-risk. 

For more info:

• CIA Museum, Langley, Va.
• "America's Hidden Stories: CIA Museum Declassified" on the Smithsonian Channel
• International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.

     
MOVIES: Cate Blanchett on transforming herself in the drama "Tár" | Watch Video
Two-time Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett talks with correspondent Seth Doane about her latest film, "Tár," and her performance as an orchestra conductor facing multiple crises which has earned Blanchett critical acclaim. She also discusses her discomfort with the spotlight, and how self-doubt drives her to keep working.

To watch a trailer for "Tár," click on the video player below

For more info:

• "Tár" screens at the New York Film Festival October 3,4, before opening in select theaters October 7
• Abbey Road Studios, London
• Conductor Natalie Murray Beale
  

     
PASSAGE: Correspondent Bill Plante and humorist Roger Welsch (Video)
Bill Plante, a veteran of CBS News for more than half a century, has died at age 84. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has an appreciation of his friend. Also, "Sunday Morning" remembers longtime contributor Roger Welsch, whose "Postcard from Nebraska" reports brought the wit and wisdom of smalltown America into our living rooms.       

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Roger Welsch on a golf course in Nebraska's Sandhills (Video)
Humorist, author and longtime "Sunday Morning" contributor Roger Welsch, whose "Postcards from Nebraska" were a long-cherished feature on our show, has died at age 85. In this report that originally aired on June 13, 1999, Welsch paid a visit to Mullen, and the Sand Hills Golf Club, a world-class golf course constructed in the middle of nowhere, that follows the natural contours and biology of the Sandhills. 

     
BOOKS: Maggie Haberman on Donald Trump: "He saw the presidency as the ultimate vehicle to fame" | Watch Video
The New York Times correspondent has been covering the world of Donald Trump since her days as a metro reporter in the late 1990s. Maggie Haberman talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about her new book, "Confidence Man," and about how the real estate developer/casino owner's "playbook" has not changed since he entered politics.

For more info:

• "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America" by Maggie Haberman (Penguin Press), in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available October 4 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Follow Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) on Twitter

     
HEADLINES: Illegal annexation of territory by Russia doesn't halt Ukraine forces (Video)
The day after Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally claimed to have annexed four Ukraine provinces, Ukrainian forces handed Russia one of its most humiliating defeats yet, at the strategically-important city of Lyman in the Donetsk region. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

TV:  John Stamos: "This is a great moment" | Watch Video
The actor whose looks and charm earned him a devoted following as Uncle Jesse in the sitcom "Full House," and who currently stars as the intense coach of a high school girls' basketball team in the Disney+ series "Big Shot," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the impact of the death of his friend Bob Saget, and how the future looks today.

PREVIEW: John Stamos opens up about his childhood desire for fame

To watch a trailer for the series "Big Shot" click on the video player below: 

For more info:

• "Big Shot" Seasons 2 debuts October 12 on Disney+

SPACE: DART mission - How NASA hit the bullseye | Watch Video
NASA's mission to change an asteroid's path, as a test of a way to deflect planetary objects that threaten Earth, succeeded at striking a tiny moonlet 7 million miles away. Correspondent David Pogue looks at what the results of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), and its new technologies, may mean for future missions.

For more info:

• DART Mission (NASA)
• NASA: Planetary Defense
• Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
• Italian Space Agency: LICIACube
• Richard Binzel, professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

     
COMMENTARY: New Yorker writer Hua Hsu on maintaining family ties via fax | Watch Video
The author of the new memoir "Stay True" recalls his teen years as a time of overcoming great distances – both generational and global – one page at a time.

For more info:

• "Stay True: A Memoir" by Hua Hsu (Doubleday), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Follow Hua Hsu on Twitter and Instagram

      
NATURE: Sanibel Island (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Florida's Sanibel Island, in calmer times, at the J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge. Videographer: Charles Schultz.

For more info: 

• J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel, Fla.

Web Exclusives: 

MOVIES: 2022 New York Film Festival - Cancel culture, class wars, and existential dread
The 60th annual celebration of international cinema features premieres starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Woody Harrelson, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams and Timothée Chalamet. CBSNews.com's David Morgan offers some highlights. 

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and wildflowers (Video)
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns sits down with Susan Spencer to discuss his new PBS documentary series "The U.S. and the Holocaust." Then, Mo Rocca travels to Crested Butte, Colorado, to learn about wildflowers. 

RECAP: SEPTEMBER 25

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL SEPTEMBER 25 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Streaming wars - The fight for viewers | Watch Video
An explosion of streaming services, apps and platforms is delivering more television content to more people than ever before. But more choice for subscribers means challenges for streamers – from HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Hulu, to CBS' parent company's Paramount+. "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks with Hollywood Reporter media & business writer Alex Weprin, and with Sesame Workshop CEO Steve Youngwood, about how new services are fighting for subscribers as they upend traditional broadcast or cable television business models. (And no, you aren't totally free from ads!)

For more info:

• Sesame Workshop
• Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter

ART: "For the Birds": Art, music and birdsong (Video)
More than 200 artists, musicians, actors and writers have collaborated on a multidisciplinary exhibition called "For the Birds," at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City, and for a collection of recordings, "The Birdsong Project," to benefit the National Audubon Society. Correspondent Martha Teichner explores what happens when artists take wing.

For more info:

• "For the Birds" at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, N.Y. (through October 23)
• Artist Julie Peppito
• Randall Poster, "The Birdsong Project"
• Composer Alex Somers (Instagram)
• "The Birdsong Project"
• Sample "The Birdsong Project" recordings
• Nearly 3 Billion Birds Gone (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
• Three Billion Birds Gone

       
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new art exhibitions | Watch Video

     
MOVIES: The improbable true story behind "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" | Watch Video
In 1967 "Chickie" Donohue, a merchant seaman, was inspired to deliver beers to buddies who were fighting in an unpopular war. And so, he packed up some suds and sailed for Vietnam to track them down. That quixotic adventure inspired the new film "The Greatest Beer Run Ever," directed by Peter Farrelly, an Academy Award-winner for "Green Book." CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Farrelly, star Zac Efron, and with Donohue, who describes how his experience changed his view of the war.

WEB EXTRA: Zac Efron on acting with a giant centipede (Video)
In this "Sunday Morning" exclusive, actor Zac Efron describes filming a tense scene with an unusual, many-legged co-star: a giant venomous centipede.

To watch a trailer for "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" premieres September 30 in theaters and streaming on Apple+ TV.

• "The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War" by John "Chick" Donohue & J.T. Molloy (William Morrow), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new films | Watch Video
      

SUNDAY PROFILE: Gwyneth Paltrow on the power of turning 50: "We stop trying to be what other people are expecting us to be" | Watch Video
She won an Oscar at age 26, and then founded a lifestyle brand called Goop that today is worth a reported $250 million. What does turning 50 look like to actress and wellness entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow? She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about fame, family, and wellness.

For more info:

• goop.com
• Follow @GwynethPaltrow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Follow @Goop on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actress Louise Fletcher, an Oscar-winner for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." 

BOOKS: The enduring popularity of "Tuesdays with Morrie" | Watch Video
After sportswriter Mitch Albom reconnected with retired university professor Morrie Schwartz, who was dying of ALS (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease), their weekly conversations became the basis of Albom's bestselling "Tuesdays with Morrie." Twenty-five years after the book's publication, "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with Albom about how its examination of impending death turned his life inside-out.

For more info:

• "Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (25th Anniversary Edition)" by Mitch Albom (Crown), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• mitchalbom.com
• SAY Detroit
• Have Faith Haiti Mission & Orphanage
• Photographer Heather Pillar | Instagram
• Thanks to Rob Schwartz
• "Tuesday People" with Mitch Albom (Podcast)
• 2022 National Book Festival (Library of Congress)

    
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new books | Watch Video
      

MUSIC: Wynonna Judd on her mother Naomi Judd's death: I'm "incredibly angry" | Watch Video
Performing as The Judds, mother Naomi and daughter Wynonna were one of the most successful country music duos in history. In her first interview since the death last spring of her mother, Wynonna Judd talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about using music to keep grief at bay; and about her determination to forge ahead on a tour announced only weeks before her mom died. [If you are in crisis, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.]

PREVIEW: Wynonna Judd opens up about grief in first interview since her mother's death

For more info: 

• The Judds (Official site) | Tour info

     
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new music | Watch Video

      
MOVIES: Sigourney Weaver on confounding others' expectations | Watch Video
With more than 60 film credits (including four movies debuting this fall), Sigourney Weaver seems to have found her place, and at her own steady pace. The three-time Academy Award-nominee talks with "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley about the lesson she learned from attending Yale's School of Drama; her launch into stardom as Ripley in the "Alien" franchise; and the secret of her Hollywood longevity.

WEB EXTRA: Sigourney Weaver on what makes creativity thrive (Video)
In this web exclusive, actress Sigourney Weaver talks with "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley about why she didn't expect to succeed in the business, and about the kind of atmosphere in which actors can do their best work.

To watch a trailer for "The Good House": click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Good House" opens in theaters September 30
• "Master Gardener" has its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival October 1
• "Call Jane" opens in theaters October 28
• "Avatar: The Way of Water" opens in theaters December 16
• New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, N.Y.

HARTMAN: Best friends for whom bold is beautiful (Video)
Nine-year-old Carsyn Majors, of Encinitas, Calif., has alopecia universalis, an autoimmune disease that results in near-total hair loss. But her sadness about losing her flowing blond locks changed when she met a new best friend: 17-year-old Scarlett Hall, who also has alopecia universalis. Correspondent Steve Hartman meets a pair of beauties whose friendship has changed both their attitudes.  

     
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new TV & streaming | Watch Video

NATURE: Sunflowers in South Dakota (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to field aglow in central South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.
     

Web Exclusives: 

GALLERY: King Charles III through the years

      
"HERE COMES THE SUN": Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams, and an animal haven (Video)
In honor of Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we remember Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams, who sat down with David Martin to discuss his service to his country. Also, Lesley Stahl visits a not-for-profit farm in New Jersey for abused and neglected animals. 

RECAP: SEPTEMBER 18

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL SEPTEMBER 18 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Gimme shelter – Rebirth of a Cold War relic | Watch Video
With the tide of war in Ukraine turning against Putin and Russia, worries about a nuclear attack have increased interest in a fixture of the Cold War: underground bunkers. Correspondent Roxana Saberi looks at how builders of fallout shelters are finding a brisk business.

For more info:

• Defcon Underground Bunkers, Independence, Mo.
• Secret Nuclear Bunker, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, England
• Dr. Patricia Lewis, Chatham House
• Octavian Wines, Gastard, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
• VivosEuropa

THE ROYALS: Solemnity and spectacle – Britain prepares for Queen Elizabeth's funeral | Watch Video
Great Britain has not buried a monarch since the death of King George VI in 1952. So, royal watchers anticipate Monday's funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be a blend of grand spectacle and personal grief not seen in generations. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with former BBC anchor Jon Sopel and professor Pauline Maclaren about what to expect from Monday's service at Westminster Abbey, which has been decades in the planning.

Watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II live on CBS Monday, September 19 beginning at 5:30 a.m. ET, or online at cbsnews.com, and on the CBS News mobile app. You may also stream live via Paramount+. 

For more info:

• Royal.uk
• Follow @JonSopel on Twitter
• "The News Agents" podcast, featuring Jon Sopel, Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall
• Pauline Maclaren, University of London

      
THE ROYALS: King Charles III's charm offensive | Watch Video
Great Britain's new king has had a bumpy ride over the years, and so as Prince Charles assumed the throne he has quickly sought to project warmth and approachability. Correspondent Mark Phillips talks with royal historian Robert Lacey, and with Paddy Harverson, former communications director for the royal family, about the challenges King Charles III faces. 

For more info:

• The King (royal.uk)
• robertlacey.com
• "Battle of Brothers: William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult" by Robert Lacey (HarperCollins), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

MAGAZINES: Better Homes & Gardens marks 100 years (Video)
This month Better Homes & Gardens is publishing its 100th anniversary commemorative issue, celebrating a century of creative cooking, gardening and style advice, in a magazine that has become a mainstay in American homes. Correspondent Serena Altschul visits BH&G's test garden and test kitchens in Des Moines, Iowa, where recipes and domestic how-to hints are dished up. 

For more info:

• Better Homes & Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa
• Visit the BH&G Test Garden in Des Moines, Iowa, Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. (through September 30, 2022)

       
MOVIES: Billy Eichner on his gay rom-com "Bros" | Watch Video
Comedian Billy Eichner is the first openly gay man to co-write and star in a gay romantic comedy for a major movie studio. He talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about "Bros," and why it's taken so long for Hollywood to produce a rom-com featuring an all-LGBTQ principal cast.

To watch a trailer for "Bros" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Bros" in theaters September 30
• "Billy on the Street" (Tru TV)
• Follow @BillyEichner on Twitter
• Follow @MissLawrence on Instagram

     
PASSAGE: Remembering "Sunday Morning" editor David Small (Video)
We remember a cherished member of our "Sunday Morning" family: Longtime video editor David Small, who passed away in New York City after a brief illness. 

U.S.: Why one Alabama town erects monuments to the boll weevil | Watch Video
A century ago, cotton farmers in Enterprise, Ala., faced disaster when their crops were wiped out by an invasive species, the boll weevil. Rather than accept defeat, the farmers switched to growing peanuts, and the town was saved. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at how, today, Enterprise honors the insect pest that not only failed to destroy the town, but allowed it to come back stronger.

For more info:

• Enterprise, Alabama (Official site)
• visitenterprise.com
• Enterprise, Alabama Chamber of Commerce
• Meet the Weevils on "Weevil Way"
• Boll Weevil Monument Live Webcam
• USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Boll Weevil Eradication Program
• Boll Weevil Soap Company
• Birdsong Berries (Facebook)

      
HARTMAN: A home rebuilt (Video)
Twenty-two-year-old Jaylan Gray had to quit college to take care of his 12-year-old brother, Julian, after their mother, a single parent, died. But things got worse, when their home in Katy, Texas, was severely damaged, and a contractor ran off with their life savings. That was when a non-profit called Katy Responds, a group that fixes up houses after natural disasters, heard of their plight. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports. 

For more info:

• Katy Responds, Katy, Texas

     
TV: "The Amazing Race" – And they're off, again! | Watch Video
For the past 21 years, the CBS competition series "The Amazing Race" has tested the endurance of intrepid contestants on a race around the world, a global odyssey with a $1 million prize at the finish line. And for the creators of the show, executive producers Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster, it's all still pretty amazing for them, too. Correspondent Tracy Smith tags along as the show's latest lineup of racers heads to Munich for the start of the show's 34th season, for a race in which there are no do-overs.

To watch a preview of the 34th season of "The Amazing Race," click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Amazing Race" – New season debuts Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on CBS; also streams on Paramount+

• "The Official Amazing Race Travel Companion: More Than 20 Years of Roadblocks, Detours, and Real-Life Activities to Experience Around the Globe" by Elise Doganieri (Simon & Schuster), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio Formats, available October 4 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

MUSIC: The Queen's Six – Giving pop music the royal treatment | Watch Video
In 2008, six members of the Choir of St. George's Chapel, which has sung for services at Windsor Castle for nearly 700 years, formed The Queen's Six, a group that performs music you won't find in any hymnal, from pop to Broadway. Correspondent David Pogue talks with The Queen's Six about performing for Queen Elizabeth II, their upcoming album, and welcoming a female singer into the group for the first time.

WEB EXTRA: "Abblasen" performed by the Queen's Six (YouTube Video)
The "CBS Sunday Morning" theme music, in an arrangement by David Pogue, is performed by the Queen's Six – members of the Choir of St. George's Chapel – at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. The Queen's Six consists of bass Simon Whiteley, baritone Andrew Thompson, alto Lissie Paul, countertenor Tom Lilburn, tenor Nick Madden, and tenor Dominic Bland.

For music samples click on the player below: 

For more info:

• The Queen's Six

     
COMMENTARY: Rachel Aviv on how the stories we tell about mental disorders shape patients' lives | Watch Video
The New Yorker writer and author of "Strangers to Ourselves" says we can increase our understanding of mental illness by paying more attention to the stories patients tell about their individual experience to find meaning for themselves.

For more info:

• "Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us" by Rachel Aviv (‎Farrar, Straus and Giroux), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Follow @RachelAviv on Twitter

     
NATURE: Ospreys (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us among ospreys feathering their nests at the Delaware Bay estuary, near Mauricetown, New Jersey. Videographer: Jeff Reisly.

Web Exclusives: 

THE BOOK REPORT: Fall picks from Washington Post critic Ron Charles | Watch Video
Our critic offers some fall reading recommendations, from a new novel by a Nobel Prize-winner, to the latest page-turner from a bestselling author of political thrillers.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Afterlives" by Abdulrazak Gurnah
The latest novel by the Tanzanian author, winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature, offers an intimate look at village life in East Africa during the period of German colonialism in the early 20th century.

READ AN EXCERPT:  "The Marriage Portrait" by Maggie O'Farrell
The author of the acclaimed novel "Hamnet" returns with a historical thriller about a teenage girl, a member of the House of Medici, who fears her husband is plotting to kill her.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers"
This candid memoir by the daughter of Richard Rodgers, written with New York Times theater critic Jesse Green, is steeped in the stories and personalities of American musical theater.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Blowback" by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois
There's a narcissistic psychopath in the White House, and a pair of secret agents realizes he's about to destroy the country.

GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. 

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Activist Angela Davis and surfboard design (Video)
Activist, professor and author Angela Davis sits down with Lilia Luciano to discuss how she has advocated against oppression, white supremacy and police violence for more than five decades. Also, Tracy Smith learns the history behind the surfboard. 

RECAP: SEPTEMBER 11

The Queen remembered
"Sunday Morning" examines the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, who died this week at 96.

Hosted by Jane Pauley. 

Note for New York City area viewers: WCBS will pre-empt "Sunday Morning" on September 11 in order to present live coverage of a commemoration for 9/11 victims being held at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan. To watch "Sunday Morning" please tune in (or set your DVR to record) our CBS Station WLNY Channel 10/55, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The broadcast will later be streamed online at CBSNews.com beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET, and will also be available on Paramount+.

WATCH THE FULL SEPT. 11 EPISODE HERE:

COVER STORY: Queen Elizabeth II - Why she will be missed | Watch Video
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne has meant that not just a monarch is gone at the age of 96, but decades of stability and continuity are suddenly gone, too. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with the Queen's former chaplain, Gavin Ashenden; historian Sir David Cannadine; and Erin Vanderhoof (of the Vanity Fair podcast "Dynasty") about how the Queen's duty, poise, charisma, and adherence to tradition served her, and her subjects, during her seven-decade reign. 

For more info:

• royal.uk
• Gavin Ashenden (Official site)
• Sir David Cannadine, professor of history, Princeton University
• Follow Erin Vanderhoof (@vanderhoofy) on Twitter
• Vanity Fair's "Dynasty" podcast

    
THE ROYALS: Charles III - What changes might we see from Britain's new king? | Watch Video
After serving what has been dubbed "the longest internship in history," Prince Charles has now ascended to the throne following the death of his 96-year-old mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Correspondent Mark Phillips talks with author Robert Hardman and historian Simon Schama about what this new monarch may mean for the royal family. 

For more info:

• "Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II" by Robert Hardman (Pegasus Books), in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Simon Schama, Columbia University

HOUSING: Nehemiah - Making the American Dream possible for first-time homeowners | Watch Video
A program organized more than 40 years ago by local churches in East Brooklyn and the Industrial Areas Foundation to build a community within a destitute neighborhood – where no one would wish to drive through, let alone live – has since enabled first-time homeowners to build equity, and hope for the future, as the homes have become, literally, the foundation of community development. And the forces behind the Nehemiah housing project have never stopped, expanding to cities around the nation, where they have built 6,500 homes. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel reports.

For more info:

• Brooklyn Nehemiah Homeowners Associations, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• St. Paul Community Baptist Church, East Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Industrial Areas Foundation
• East Brooklyn Congregations
• Nehemiah Spring Creek
• Nehemiah HDFC

ART: Sound artist Nikki Lindt on recording a hidden universe (Video)
Nikki Lindt employs microphones and a deep-rooted curiosity to record sounds in environments usually unseen – underground, inside trees and beneath water – in order to capture their mystery and sonic power. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with Lindt about her fascination with finding subterranean resonance, and participates in a "Sound Walk" at Brooklyn's Prospect Park, where Lindt's recordings are featured. 

For more info:

• Visual and sound artist Nikki Lindt
• The Underground Sound Project in Prospect Park (through May 2023), Dog Beach, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y. | Visit the Sound Walk remotely

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including veteran journalist and CNN anchor Bernard Shaw.     

THE ROYALS: Britain's royal history: More than 1,000 years of family drama | Watch Video
Since the reign of Alfred the Great, the line of Britain's hereditary royalty has stretched across nearly 40 generations to the new king, Charles III. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with author Hugo Vickers about the sprawling branches of the royal family tree whose members were sometimes pitted against one another. 

For more info:

• Hugo Vickers

MEDIA: The Queen on screen: Actors discuss playing the most private of public persons | Watch Video
From Helen Mirren's Oscar-winning performance in "The Queen," to the long-running television series "The Crown," Queen Elizabeth II has provided a grand but mysterious canvas for actresses portraying the British monarch. Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz looks back at screen portraits of the Queen, and talks with Jane Alexander, who played her in the 2011 TV movie, "William & Catherine: A Royal Romance."

For more info:

• Film critic and teacher Ella Taylor on Twitter

       
THE ROYALS: Tina Brown on Elizabeth II: "The monarchy was incredibly lucky that it is she who inherited the throne" | Watch Video
By her temperament, and her reassuring presence in the lives of her subjects, Queen Elizabeth II was the very model of a modern monarch. CBS News contributor Tina Brown, author of "The Palace Papers," talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the Queen's mystique, and how Her Majesty evoked history and familiarity in a turbulent world.

For more info:

• "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – The Truth and the Turmoil" by Tina Brown (Crown), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• tinabrownmedia.com

THE ROYALS: The Queen's animal companions | Watch Video
From Corgis to thoroughbreds, Queen Elizabeth II has spent her life accompanied by four-legged friends. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the monarch's long history of pets, and how her breeding of winning racehorses made her the Queen of the Sport of Kings.

For more info:

• Michael Joseph Gross, Vanity Fair
• Journalist Julian Muscat

THE ROYALS: Bill Clinton on Queen Elizabeth II: "She was an amazing woman" | Watch Video
The United States' "special relationship" with the United Kingdom has endured in no small measure due to the presence of Elizabeth II, who as Queen met with all but one U.S. president since Eisenhower. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with former President Bill Clinton about his memories of the Queen, including her curiosity, her kindness, and her devotion to duty.

For more info:

• Clinton Foundation

NATURE: New Forest National Park (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to New Forest National Park, the site of England's first royal hunting ground established in the year 1079. Videographer: Henry Bautista.      

Web Exclusives: 

COMMENTARY: Queen Elizabeth's epic reign, and why the monarchy matters | Watch Video
Historian and author Amanda Foreman offers her thoughts on the woman who embodied the spirit of a nation, as both a figurehead and a very relatable mother and grandmother.

For more info:

• dramandaforeman.com (Official site)

     
GALLERY: Queen Elizabeth II through the years

    
RECIPE: The Queen's cocktail

     
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Almanac - The day Elizabeth became queen | Watch Video
On February 6, 1952, 70 years ago, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, ascended to the British throne by the death of her father, King George VI. Jane Pauley reports.

GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. 

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Senator Patrick Leahy and Birkenstock shoes (Video)
Vermont Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy sits down with CBS News' Robert Costa to discuss his upcoming retirement. Also, Seth Doane travels to Germany to learn how Birkenstock is handling counterfeiters.

• RECAP: SEPTEMBER 4

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL SEPTEMBER 4 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: The great shift: How are all those "back to the office" plans going? | Watch Video
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies are transitioning their employees back from working remotely to working in the office, or some hybrid of the two – and many workers are saying no. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how employers and employees are responding to a new business paradigm.

For more info:

• Cadre
• Yelp
• Steve Cadigan
• "Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working" by Steve Cadigan (Amplify Publishing), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Brooke Weddle, McKinsey & Company

MILITARY: How HIMARS is changing the momentum of Ukraine's fight against Russia | Watch Video
Since the United States provided Ukraine with 16 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (or HIMARS), the launchers are changing the face of battle, becoming a key weapon in Ukraine's counteroffensive against invading Russian forces. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin visits the Lockheed Martin plant where the highly-effective precision rocket launchers are built; and a test range where HIMARS crews are trained to "shoot and scoot."

For more info:

• Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Association of the Army)
• Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
• HIMARS: Lockheed Martin

     
ROYALS: Diana the revolutionary: What we learned from her life and loss | Watch Video
Historian and author Amanda Foreman reflects on the enduring legacy of the "people's princess," and how the examples she set – from her honesty about her life struggles, to her efforts for society's most marginalized – continue to inspire us a quarter-century after her tragic death.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The life and death of Princess Diana, hounded by paparazzi (Video)
In this story originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on August 31, 1997, correspondent Martha Teichner reported on the tragic passing of Princess Diana as she was pursued by paparazzi literally to her death.

For more info:

• dramandaforeman.com (Official site)

      
BOOKS: Nina Totenberg on her friendship with RBG | Watch Video
NPR's legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg is known for her insightful coverage, and frequent scoops, concerning the Supreme Court. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes talks with Totenberg about her new memoir, "Dinners With Ruth," and what she gained from her decades-long friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Dinners with Ruth" by Nina Totenberg

For more info:

• "Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships" by Nina Totenberg (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available September 13 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Nina Totenberg, NPR
• Follow @NinaTotenberg on Twitter

        
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including country singer-songwriter Luke Bell.

     
HISTORY: America's failures in response to the Holocaust | Watch Video
A new PBS documentary series, "The U.S. and the Holocaust," examines how United States policy was not always an open door for Jews in Europe who sought to flee Nazi persecution before and during World War II. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with documentary filmmakers Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein about the ways in which America failed – politically and institutionally – during a seismic humanitarian catastrophe.

To watch a trailer for "The U.S. and the Holocaust," click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The U.S. and the Holocaust," a three-part series premiering September 18 on PBS (check your local listings for dates and times)
• kenburns.com
• Thanks to Roxy Cinema New York (Twitter | Instagram)

       
TV: Hillary and Chelsea Clinton on their TV series celebrating "Gutsy" women | Watch Video
In their new Apple TV+ docuseries, "Gutsy," the former Secretary of State and her daughter interview skilled and determined women from all walks of life - while also sharing their own personal experiences - that, combined, reflect the power of women who persist. They talk with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell about what they learned from their series' subjects, and from each other.

To watch a trailer for "Gutsy" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Gutsy" debuts on Apple TV+ September 9.

BOOKS: In his new memoir Jann Wenner relives Rolling Stone's "glory days" | Watch Video
Jann Wenner was a 21-year-old Berkeley dropout when he launched Rolling Stone magazine in 1967. It would become a cultural Bible for Baby Boomers. He talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about his new memoir, "Like a Rolling Stone"; the musicians and writers who filled the magazine's pages; why he came out to his wife of almost three decades; and losing control of the magazine he created.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Like a Rolling Stone" by Jann Wenner

For more info:

• "Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir" by Jann S. Wenner (Little, Brown and Co.), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available September 13 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Jann Wenner, Wenner Media
• rollingstone.com

       
HISTORY: Mikhail Gorbachev on the last days of the Soviet Union (Video)
In December 1991 Ted Koppel interviewed the Soviet President at the Kremlin as the USSR ceased to exist. The man who oversaw the dissolution of a Cold War superpower (who died this week at age 91) offered a Russian fable to explain his country's fate. 

SPORTS: Arthur Ashe, athlete and activist | Watch Video
CBS Sports commentator Jim Brown sits down with Arthur Ashe's widow, award-winning photographer Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, on the 25th anniversary of Arthur Ashe Stadium, to talk about how the tennis champion used his talent and fame to speak out on race relations and inequality on and off the court, and how his legacy continues to inspire people today. 

For more info:

• Arthur Ashe (Official site)
• U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City
• jeannemoutoussamy-ashe.com
  

     
NATURE: Sea turtle hatchlings (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Sea Island, Georgia, just in time to spot some newborn loggerhead sea turtles working their way to open water. Videographer: Charles Schultz.

Web Exclusives: 

GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. 

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Author Jason Reynolds, and Riva boats (Video)
Author Jason Reynolds sits down with Jane Pauley to discuss his best-selling books for younger readers. Also, Seth Doane travels to Italy to learn about the glamor of Riva boats. 

RECAP: AUGUST 28

Jane Pauley hosts a repeat broadcast of our annual design show, presented from Santa Barbara, a California town known as the American Riviera.

For more info:

• Lotusland, Montecito, Calif.
• Big Picture Locations, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Nicole Samara Beauty, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• FM Grip & Lighting, San Fernando, Calif.

BY DESIGN: Montecito's El Fureidis, a Gilded Age treasure in Santa Barbara | Watch Video
Built in 1906 in the Montecito Hills above Santa Barbara, Calif., El Fureidis, the Mediterranean-inspired home of real estate tycoon James Waldron Gillespie, is an oasis of tranquility and class, in a lush 10-acre property. Jane Pauley takes us inside.

For more info: 

• El Fureidis, Montecito, Calif. (Riskin Partners Estate Group)

COVER STORY: Self-tracking your health data | Watch Video
Experts say devices like smartwatches that continually monitor your health data can also give you early warning about medical problems before a doctor might. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how self-tracking data may one day help detect conditions like infectious diseases, type II diabetes, heart conditions or even cancer.

For more info:

• Gina Neff, University of Cambridge
• "Self-Tracking" by Gina Neff and Dawn Nafus (MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Dr. Sumbul Desai, Stanford Medicine
• Stanford School of Medicine professor Michael Snyder
• Participate in Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab's Infectious Disease and COVID-19 Wearables Study

      
BY DESIGN: A history of Santa Barbara | Watch Video
The city on California's southern coast would evolve dramatically over the course of four centuries, from the home of Chumash Indians to a Spanish settlement and mission, to an oceanfront jewel whose architecture and lifestyle have become the epitome of the California Dream. Jane Pauley takes a walk through the history of the "American Riviera."

For more info:

• Old Mission Santa Barbara
• Santa Barbara Historical Museum
• El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Park
• Visit Santa Barbara

ART: Land artist Jon Foreman, whose canvas is a beach (Video)
Artist Jon Foreman finds inspiration in nature and a receding tide, using rocks that he finds or raking and combing the beaches of Wales into spectacular designs that are destined to be washed away. Correspondent Seth Doane reports on the stunning art that is hardly timeless.

For more info:

• Jon Forman: Sculpt the World (Instagram)

TRIPTYCH OF HOUSEHOLD DESIGN #1: The one tool your kitchen can't do without | Watch Video
Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Epicurious senior editor Emily Johnson about the history of the kitchen gadget that is indispensable – the can opener.

For more info:

• Emily Johnson, Epicurious

INTERIOR DESIGN: Designing plant walls for home and office | Watch Video
"Green walls" are alive with plants that bring color and oxygen indoors. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh talks with Stacy Coleman, owner of Plant Wall Design, the New York-based company that builds and maintains living walls.  

For more info:

• Plant Wall Design
• Patrick Blanc, inventor of the Vertical Garden

AGRICULTURE: Vertical farms: A rising form of agriculture | Watch Video
In downtown Jackson, Wyoming, a small plot of land, 30 by 150 feet, produces 100,000 pounds of produce a year, thanks to a farm that soars in the air. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the growing industry of locally-sourced vertical farms for urban communities. 

For more info:

• Vertical Harvest
• "The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century" by Dr. Dickson Despommier (Thomas Dunne Books), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Nona Yehia, Gilday Yehia Architects
  
• Jennifer Tennican's documentary "Hearts of Glass," courtesy of JenTen Productions
  

SPORT DESIGN: The evolution of surfboards | Watch Video
Originally a sport of Hawaiian royalty, surfing was taken to the next level once surfboard designers started making boards shorter and lighter. Correspondent Tracy Smith looks at how design, paired with the perfect wave, propelled the sport into the popular culture.  

For more info:

• Surfing Heritage & Culture Center, San Clemente, Calif.
• Hobie Surfboards
• Hobie Surf Shop, Dana Point, Calif.

BY DESIGN: Inside Bellosguardo, a reclusive heiress' historic home | Watch Video
Built in the 1930s, high above the Santa Barbara coast, the mansion known as Bellosguardo was the summer home of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark, who instructed her staff to never change a thing – and they didn't. Jane Pauley pays a visit to a fabled home constructed from a Gilded Age fortune, which will open its doors to public tours for the first time later this year. 

For more info:

• Bellosguardo, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• "Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune" by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. (Ballantine Books), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

• "Huguette Marcelle Clark: A Portrait of the Artist" at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum (exhibition closed)

INTERIOR DESIGN: The art of wallpaper (Video)
Heidi and Christian Batteau are the husband-and-wife duo behind Assemblage, which creates bespoke, handmade wallpaper using ancient Italian techniques. Correspondent Nancy Giles looks into the history of wallpaper, and talks with interior designer Sheila Bridges about bringing more diversity to the walls – and ceilings – of a 21st century home.

For more info:

• Assemblage, Witter, Ark.
• Gill Saunders, senior curator of prints, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
• Interior designer Sheila Bridges
• Phillip Jeffries
• Clare V. Wallpaper at Wallshoppe

MUSIC: Kenny Loggins on savoring the moments | Watch Video
Even at 74, Kenny Loggins' voice sounds as youthful as his songs, which have a habit of making us feel young, too. The singer talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about touring; the mudslides that struck his neighborhood in Montecito, Calif.; his new memoir, "Still Alright"; his songwriting collaborations with artists like Michael McDonald; and how being a father affected his music.

For more info:

• kennyloggins.com | Tour info
• "Still Alright: A Memoir" by Kenny Loggins with Jason Turbow (Hachette), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

     
WORK FROM HOME: Martha Stewart on spring cleaning your home office space | Watch Video
After two-and-a-half years of working from home, your office-away-from-office can do with some refreshing. Multimedia lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart offers some organizing tips.

For more info:

• martha.com
• The Everyday System (from California Closets)

TRIPTYCH OF HOUSEHOLD DESIGN #2: The beauty that is the paper clip | Watch Video
Collector and author James Ward is obsessed about one of the most utilitarian devices we know: the humble paper clip. But paper clips are more than just tiny wire sculptures that stick papers together; they are, Ward tells correspondent Susan Spencer, miniature pieces of art.

For more info:

• "The Perfection of the Paper Clip: Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius, and Stationery Obsession" by James Ward (Atria Books), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

       
FASHION: Thrift shopping: Making fashion more sustainable (Video)
Secondhand shopping, also known as upcycling, is one of fashion's fastest-growing trends. Correspondent Serena Altschul looks at how getting new use from unwanted clothes is becoming a $35 billion market.

For more info:

• ThredUp
• TheRealReal
• lialiving (Instagram)
• Albidaya Wellness

ARCHITECTURE: Home sweet home, made from shipping containers | Watch Video
In 2016 Zack and Brie Smithey built their dream home in St. Charles, Missouri: a three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath, 3,000 sq. ft., two-story structure made out of eight shipping containers. Now, they're helping other people build container homes. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with homeowners who refuse to be boxed into traditional notions of home construction. 

For more info:

• Smiley Container Homes

TRIPTYCH OF HOUSEHOLD DESIGN #3: The scoop on ice cream | Watch Video
Correspondent Susan Spencer visits the Museum of Ice Cream in New York City to find out why a perfectly-shaped ball of ice cream is the best way to enjoy the treat, thanks to the invention of the ice cream scoop, dreamed up by African-American businessman and inventor Alfred Cralle back in 1897.

For more info:

• Museum of Ice Cream, New York City

      
NATURE: California Coast (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us along the California coast, where birds – and not just surfers – enjoy the waves. Videographer: Luke Thomas. 

RECAP: AUGUST 21

Guest Host: Lee Cowan

WATCH THE FULL AUGUST 21 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: The water contaminant that scientists say isn't going away | Watch Video
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (known as PFAS) are long-lasting compounds that are showing up in soil, ground water, drinking water sources, even rainfall, and have been linked to cancer, liver damage, thyroid disease, and other ailments. By some estimates, this toxic family of chemicals can be found in the blood of nearly every person on the planet. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at how the chemicals got here, and talks with families, farmers, and health advocates fighting for clean, safe water.

For more info:

• Defend Our Health, Portland, Me.
• Environmental Working Group, Washington, D.C.
• Clean Cape Fear, Wilmington, N.C.
• Detlef Knappe, North Carolina State University
• Stoneridge Farm, Arundel, Me. (Facebook)
• Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina
• Chemours

FASHION: The revealing history of Birkenstocks | Watch Video
The German shoe company known for its ubiquitous sandals has lasted nearly 250 years. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Birkenstock CEO Oliver Reichert about going toe-to-toe against counterfeiters; partnering with such luxury designers as Manolo Blahnik and Dior; and how the pandemic affected Birkenstock's popularity, racing to fill backorders of nearly a million pairs.

For more info:

• birkenstock.com

BUSINESS: "Unions are cool again": A new generation of workers advocates for unionization | Watch Video
America's second-largest employer fought hard against unionization efforts at its Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse. But "team members" there voted to unionize – an example of younger employees' interest in improved working conditions, and the increasing fortunes of labor collectives, despite corporations' union-busting tactics. Correspondent David Pogue reports. (A version of this story was originally broadcast on April 24, 2022.)

For more info:

• Amazon Labor Union
• amazon.com
• Ruth Milkman, School of Labor and Urban Studies, City University of New York

SPORTS: Tennis legend Chris Evert on what drives her now | Watch Video
A superstar since she was 16, Chris Evert was a force in women's tennis and popular culture throughout the 1970s and '80s. Today, at 67, she's helping young players learn more than improving their tennis technique. Evert talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the price she paid for her early success; her cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy; and how her sister Jeanne saved her life.

WEB EXTRA: Chris Evert on the BRCA gene and cancer (Video)
Women who carry a BRCA gene mutation have a higher risk for certain hereditary cancers, including ovarian and breast cancer. In this web extra, tennis legend Chris Evert talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the response she has had to opening up about her family's cancer history. 

For more info:

• chrisevert.net (Official site)
• Follow Chris Evert on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
• National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Centers
• U.S. Tennis Association Foundation
• Evert Tennis Academy, Boca Raton., Fla.

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including legendary "Wrecking Crew" session guitarist Bill Pitman.

       
HARTMAN: Personal best: Saving the ref's life (Video)
Back in June, John Sculli, of Rochester, N.Y., was refereeing a semi-pro basketball game when he suffered a heart attack – the kind called a "widow maker," which almost no one survives. Within seconds, a player named Myles Copeland rushed to his side and started doing CPR. Copeland talked with correspondent Steve Hartman about what it's like to save someone's life – and reunited with Sculli for the first time since their shared drama on the court.

     
BOOKS: New York Times Best Sellers
      

MUSIC: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo's enduring rock romance | Watch Video
She was a singer from Long Island, inspired by Liza Minnelli and coated in spandex; he was a guitarist from Cleveland. Together they are among rock's most enduring love stories, all while selling 36 million albums, recording 15 Top 40 hits, and winning four consecutive Grammys. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo talk with correspondent Jim Axelrod about their creative partnership, their 40-year-marriage, and their latest collaboration: the upcoming stage musical, "Invincible," a reimagining of "Romeo and Juliet" featuring their iconic rock songs. (A version of this story was originally broadcast on November 28, 2021.)

For more info:

• benatargiraldo.com 
• "Invincible: The Musical" (World Premiere) at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, Calif. (November 22-December 17)

ART: "Women's Work": Art from the hands of women who persisted | Watch Video
For generations the artistic contributions of women have been marginalized by the art world and by society in general. In "Women's Work," a new exhibit at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, pieces by female artists past and present are displayed alongside works created by women in a domestic setting. Correspondent Faith Salie looks at how "unimportant" historical objects are now viewed through a modern eye.

WEB EXTRA: Artist Valerie Hammond on her children as muses (Video)
Artist Valerie Hammond talks with correspondent Faith Salie about her own pieces in the "Women's Work" exhibit – works that incorporate her children.

For more info:

• "Women's Work" at Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown, N.Y. (through September 26)
• Historic New England
• Artist Nafis M. White

POLITICS: Patrick Leahy on retiring from a divided Senate | Watch Video
He was an idealistic 34-year-old prosecutor from Vermont who came to Washington in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Now, after eight terms in Congress, Senator Patrick Leahy is retiring, at a time when Congress, he says, is more bitterly divided than ever. The fourth-longest serving senator in U.S. history – his tenure bookended by Nixon's political coverup and Trump's insurrection – talks with correspondent Robert Costa about the role of the Senate and the dangers of partisanship.

READ AN EXCERPT: "The Road Taken" by Senator Patrick Leahy

WEB EXTRA: Patrick Leahy, Senator and Deadhead (Video)
Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history, talks with CBS News' Robert Costa about using his influence in an unlikely setting: backstage at Grateful Dead concerts, where he had an impact on the band's setlist.

For more info:

• "The Road Taken: A Memoir" by Senator Patrick Leahy (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio Formats, available August 23 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont (senate.gov)

      
NATURE: Spotted dolphins (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us among some spotted dolphins in the blue waters off the Bahamas. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.

Of Note: 

The National Association of Black Journalists has honored "Sunday Morning" correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, producer Robbyn McFadden and editor Remington Korper for their August 2021 profile of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, who was playing Aretha Franklin in the biopic "Respect." Read the story here, or watch the video. 

Web Exclusives: 

LOVE: Two Maine seniors and their very odd honeymoon (Video)
In honor of National Senior Citizens Day this August 21, correspondent Nancy Giles brings us a love story about Phil and Dotty, two old friends in Maine – both widowed, and thinking their ships had sailed – who found themselves falling in love in their golden years, and about their bizarre choice for a honeymoon, which Phil's daughter, folksinger Catie Curtis, felt deserved a song.

For more info: 

• Folksinger Catie Curtis
• Reny's Department Stores

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Veteran actor James Hong and Eskimo Ice Cream
Actor James Hong sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to talk about his nearly seven-decade career, and how he has had to face racism on set. Then, Jonathan Vigliotti travels to Alaska to learn how to make akutaq, also known as Eskimo ice cream. 

RECAP: AUGUST 14

Guest Host: Tracy Smith

WATCH THE FULL AUGUST 14 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: What's the right way to think about the left-handed? | Watch Video
Even though an estimated ten percent of the world's population is left-handed, scientists have not definitely figured out why. Southpaw correspondent Rita Braver talks with some famous lefties (including former President Bill Clinton, and World Series winning pitcher Sean Doolittle) about functioning in a world dominated by the right-handed; and with researchers who think differences in brain structure between those who are left-handed and right-handed may have implications in the treatment of disease. (This story was originally broadcast February 6, 2022.)

For more info:

• Lefty's: The Left Hand Store, San Francisco
• President Bill Clinton, Clinton Foundation
• david-wolman.com
• "A Left Hand Turn Around the World: Chasing the Mystery and Meaning of All Things Southpaw" by David Wolman (‎Da Capo Press), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon
• Follow Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) on Twitter
• Akira Wiberg, Ph.D., University of Oxford
• Professor Gwenaëlle Douaud, University of Oxford
• Professor Dominic Furniss, University of Oxford
• Psychologist Charlotte Reznick, Imagery for Kids

     
HEADLINES: The assault on Salman Rushdie: "An attack on freedom of expression" | Watch Video
The attempted murder of the renowned author, long targeted by Islamic fundamentalists over his novel "The Satanic Verses," is the latest sad chapter in the life of a quiet but dedicated hero of free speech. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports. 

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Salman Rushdie on life after fatwa (Video)
After the 1988 publication of the novel "The Satanic Verses," which Muslim fundamentalists were convinced insulted Islam, the Ayatollah Khomeini issued an order than author Salman Rushdie be executed. He lived for nine years under threat of being killed. In this interview originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on September 29, 2002, Rushdie talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about the battle over freedom of thought in Islam and the "enriching jungle" of his past that has inspired his books; his 1999 move to New York City; and the problem of becoming "famous for the wrong thing."

POSTCARD FROM ITALY: "La dolce Riva": Italy's classic wooden motorboats | Watch Video
During Italy's post-war boom years, Riva's glamorous wooden boats were the pinnacle of "la dolce vita" – the Ferraris of motorboats, owned by movie stars, tycoons and royalty. Correspondent Seth Doane takes a spin on the water in a classic Riva; checks out a new edition of the famed Aquarama boat; and learns how the company is working to keep Riva's spirit alive. 

For more info:

• riva-yacht.com
• Riva Boats at Antique Boat America
• Riva at Boat International
• Restoring a Riva Wooden Boat (Bellini Nautica)
• Peter Freebody & Co. (Boatbuilders of the Thames)

U.S.: A visit to Andy Griffith's "Mayberry," a town that never was | Watch Video
Andy Griffith was born and raised in Mount Airy, North Carolina, a community that was the inspiration for Mayberry in the classic comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" and its spinoff, "Mayberry, R.F.D." Now, Mount Airy has reinvented itself as a destination for fans who come by the hundreds of thousands each year. Senior contributing correspondent Ted Koppel visits Mount Airy to find out what attracts so many nostalgic for a show created more than 50 years ago. (This story was originally broadcast September 19, 2021.)

For more info:

• visitmayberry.com (Mount Airy Visitors Center)
• Andy Griffith Museum, Mt. Airy, N.C.
• The Snappy Lunch
• Wally's Service Station
• Mount Airy Squad Car Tours
• Good Time Trolley
• Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce
• Watch "The Andy Griffith Show" on Me TV and Amazon Prime

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including singer and actress Olivia Newton-John, star of the film version of "Grease."

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Olivia Newton-John on finding joy in a life with cancer | Watch Video
The Australian singing superstar Olivia Newton-John died this week at the age of 73. In this 2019 "Sunday Morning" profile, she talked with Gayle King about her battles with cancer, and how, while the pain could be unbearable, her spirit remained unshakable.

FROM THE ARCHIVE: David McCullough on founding father John Adams | Watch Video
Bestselling historian David McCullough died August 8, 2022 at age 89. In this "Sunday Morning" interview, originally broadcast on July 1, 2001, he talks with correspondent Rita Braver about an overlooked Founding Father, John Adams, the subject of his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography.  

U.S.: A small town dreams big, with very big things (Video)
Conor Knighton visits Casey, Illinois, home to the World's Largest Rocking Chair, World's Largest Golf Tee, World's Largest Pitchfork, and World's Largest Wind Chime, among many other over-sized objects. It's a collection that has helped the tiny town halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis loom large on the map of world records. (This story was originally broadcast August 20, 2017.)

For more info:

• Big Things in a Small Town
• Follow bigthingssmalltown on Instagram
• City of Casey

TV: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on acting, aging and activism | Watch Video
On the Netflix series "Grace and Frankie," Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play two feisty octogenarians who see old age not as a death sentence, but as a victory lap. The two old friends talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about aging, working together, and how Fonda, who raised millions as an exercise entrepreneur, gave most of it away. (This story was originally broadcast April 24, 2022.)

For more info:

• "Grace and Frankie" (Netflix)

      
SUNDAY JOURNAL: The fallout from Donald Trump's worst week | Watch Video
As the former president's legal problems cascaded this week – an unprecedented search warrant obtained for classified documents stored at his Florida home; a court decision regarding his tax returns; and his pleading the fifth during a deposition in a civil case against his company – his supporters denounced the FBI, and spoke openly on social media about retaliation. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reports about America's democracy entering uncharted waters.

MUSIC: "Omar," an opera illuminating a Muslim slave's life in America | Watch Video
"Omar," an opera that recently had its world premiere, tells the story of Omar Ibn Said, a 19th century Muslim scholar stolen from Senegal and sold into slavery in America, who left behind a remarkable autobiography written in Arabic. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with writer Rhiannon Giddens and composer Michael Abels about how their opera tells a largely-forgotten story, informing the history of our multicultural nation. 

For more info:

• Rhiannon Giddens
• Michael Abels
• "Omar" at the Los Angeles Opera (October 22-November 13)
• "Omar" (World Premiere), Spoleto Festival
• "A Muslim American Slave: The Life of Omar Ibn Said" (University of Wisconsin Press), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• African and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress

      
NATURE: Red-headed woodpeckers (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us this week among some red-headed woodpeckers at Knox Farm State Park in western New York. Videographer: Carl Mrozek. 

For more info:

• Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora, N.Y.
• Friends of Knox Farm State Park

     
Of Note: 

On Thursday correspondent Ted Koppel, producer Deirdre Cohen and editor Ed Givnish were named winners of the 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award for Hard News for their August 29, 2021 "Sunday Morning" report, "Shots Fired," about the epidemic of gun violence in America. Read the story, or watch it here. 
           

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actress Sandy Duncan and the modern library
Mo Rocca sits down with actress, singer and dancer Sandy Duncan to discuss her career and how she recovered after losing eyesight in her left eye. Also, how modern libraries are becoming social hubs full of activities and technology. 

RECAP: AUGUST 7

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL AUGUST 7 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Due to climate change, Nevada says goodbye to grass | Watch Video
In a state where every drop of water counts, ornamental grass – which accounts for a large percentage of outdoor water use – has been banned in Southern Nevada. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with climate and water experts about the steps being taken (or not) to address rising temperatures; and with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about the lack of urgency he says is hampering humanity's ability to counter this existential threat to our planet. 

For more info:

• Las Vegas Valley Water District
• Southern Nevada Water Authority
• Climate scientist Peter Kalmus
• United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• Neil deGrasse Tyson (Hayden Planetarium)
• "Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization" by Neil deGrasse Tyson (Henry Holt and Co.), available in September 2022 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Climate Ad Project
  

      
WORLD: How one Afghan family escaped the Taliban | Watch Video
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last year, Afghans who had helped the U.S. during the war were targeted for retaliation. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Elliot Ackerman, author of "The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan," who became part of a digital network of veterans working to get Afghans out, about their efforts to help one Afghan and his family to safety.

READ AN EXCERPT: "The Fifth Act," on one American's role in Afghanistan

For more info:

• "The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan" by Elliot Ackerman (Penguin Press), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available August 9 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound | Author tour info

GARDENING: Nurturing the magic of hydrangeas (Video)
The big, bountiful blooms known as hydrangeas are abundant on Cape Cod, and available in hundreds of varieties. Correspondent Mo Rocca tiptoes through the hydrangeas, and talks with aficionados to learn the secrets to growing these showy summer shrubs. (This story was originally broadcast August 8, 2021.)

For more info:

• Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival (Chamber of Commerce) (July 14-23, 2023)
• gardenlady.com (C.L. Fornari)
• Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, Mass.
• Heritage Museums and Gardens, Sandwich, Mass.
• Mal the Hydrangea Guy

BOOKS: Michael Mann on the prequel/sequel novel "Heat 2," and going deep on the life of cities | Watch Video
Michael Mann, the director behind such films as the acclaimed Los Angeles heist drama "Heat" and the upcoming "Ferrari" (now in production in Italy), talks with correspondent Seth Doane about his fascination with cities, and his new novel, "Heat 2," a prequel/sequel that translates his cinematic obsessions to the printed page.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Heat 2" by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner

For more info:

• "Heat 2" by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner (William Morrow), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available August 9 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Follow @MichaelMann on Twitter
• meggardiner.com

    
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including legendary sports broadcaster Vin Scully.

GALLERY: Notable Deaths in 2022

SPORTS: Picking up pickleball | Watch Video
In the summer of 1965, seeking to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Washington, invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. "Pickleball" was born. It has since become the fastest-growing sport in America, with nearly five million people now playing the game. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at Pickleball lore, and takes a whack at playing against Pickleball Hall of Famer Jenn Lucore.

For more info:

• USA Pickleball Association
• How to Play Pickleball (pickleball.com)
• Pickleball Hall of Fame
• International Federation of Pickleball
• World Pickleball Federation

HARTMAN: A tale of lost and found (Video)
In 2006, Jason and Liz McKenry's baby – their cat, Ritz – bolted out the door of their Annapolis, Md., apartment building, and never returned. Their sliver of hope that they would see Ritz again lasted for 16 years, until an automated text message was received. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

MUSIC: Lionel Richie: A life written in song | Watch Video
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, and "American Idol" judge was awarded the Library of Congress' 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song earlier this year. Lionel Richie talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about growing up on the campus of Tuskegee University, as well as his 50-year career – from opening for Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, to his solo success, and what the lyrics of "All Night Long" really mean. (This story was originally broadcast May 15, 2022.)

For more info:

• lionelrichie.com | Tour info
• "American Idol" (ABC)
• Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (Library of Congress)

DRINK: Moxie, Maine's homegrown soft drink | Watch Video
Created in the 1880s as Moxie Nerve Food (touted to cure everything from nervous exhaustion to loss of manhood), the soft drink is celebrated today by Mainers with a taste for something other than Coke, Pepsi or root beer. Correspondent Nancy Giles looks back at how Moxie's marketing blitz created a sensation – and a plucky dictionary entry. 

For more info:

• drinkmoxie.com
• The Moxie Festival, Lisbon, Maine
• "Moxie: Maine in a Bottle" by Jim Baumer (Down East Books), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

     
HEADLINES: Alex Jones judgment - The cost of lies | Watch Video
On Friday a jury in Texas decided to punish Alex Jones for his on-air rants claiming that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the "whole world of trouble" Jones continues to face.

     
COMMENTARY: David Sedaris on Alaska, land of eagles and no neckties | Watch Video
Returning from "America's Last Frontier," the humorist says he gained an appreciation for a state where people give you things (and not just COVID). 

For more info:

• davidsedarisbooks.com
• "Happy-Go-Lucky" by David Sedaris (Little, Brown), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

     
NATURE: Black sea bass (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us among black sea bass in the waters of La Jolla, California. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Gabby Giffords and artist Sean Scully
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords sits down with Ben Tracy to talk about her recovery after being shot at a congressional campaign event in 2011. Giffords and her husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, also discuss the new documentary, "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down." Then, Serena Alstschl travels to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to learn about Sean Scully's masterpieces. 

RECAP: JULY 31

Host: Mo Rocca

WATCH THE FULL JULY 31 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: The harsh reality of art collecting — and forgery | Watch video
Art forgery — creating and selling artwork falsely credited to famous artists — is almost as old as art itself. In 2011, an esteemed New York gallery closed its doors after selling $80 million worth of fake art. Of course, authenticity is at the heart of any artwork's true value. But, as correspondent Erin Moriarty shows us, sometimes the problem lies in the proof.

For more info:

• International Foundation for Art Research
• Richard Polsky Art Authentication

TRAVEL: Going wild over wildflowers (Video)
For many people Crested Butte, Colorado is a winter wonderland, but during the summers, there's another spectacular site that has people heading for the hills: wondrous wildflowers. The blooms are so celebrated here, there's even an annual festival. Mo Rocca visits this former mining town to learn why it's the "wildflower capital" of Colorado.

For more info:

• Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
• Rick Reavis
• Glo Cunningham
  
• Oh Be Joyful Gallery
• Crested Butte Museum
• Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory 
  

MONEY: Breaking down the U.S. economy's mixed signals | Watch video
Unemployment is down. Inflation is up. With the Federal Reserve Board again raising interest rates this week, plus new indications we could be in a recession, the economy is in uncharted waters. And no one seems certain about what's next or what to do. CBS News' chief political analyst John Dickerson helps us add it all up with the help of two experts:  Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs, with the overview; and Michelle Singletary, a personal finance columnist for the Washington Post, with advice for all of us.

For more info:

• Michelle Singletary
• What the Fed's latest interest-rate hike means for your money

MOVIES: Actor James Hong on his amazing longevity (Jan. 23, 2022) | Watch video
Over nearly seven decades, James Hong has racked up more film and TV credits than almost anyone. Even more impressive, the character actor did so while confronting demeaning stereotypes in Hollywood. Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with the constantly-working 93-year-old Hong about a career that began with entertaining U.S. troops during the Korean War, and extended to such treasured films as "Chinatown" and "Big Trouble in Little China." (This story was originally broadcast January 23, 2022.)

For more info:

• jameshong.com

BUSINESS: The Rolls Royce of refrigerators | Watch video
Can a kitchen appliance really be an object of desire? Well, this refrigerator just might be the answer to some people's dreams. National correspondent Rita Braver pays a visit to Sub-Zero, a Wisconsin home appliance company that leaves its competition out in the cold.

For more info:

• Sub-Zero
• Mick De Giulio

MUSIC: Liza Minnelli, the one and only (Jan. 16, 2022) | Watch video
The EGOT-winning entertainer sits down with "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley, and with her friend and accompanist Michael Feinstein, to talk about a life in the spotlight; the influence of French singer Charles Aznavour on her Oscar-winning performance in "Cabaret"; and how, at 76, she still continues to honor the works of Gershwin – and the life of her mother, Judy Garland. (This story was originally broadcast January 16, 2022.)

For more info:

• Follow Liza Minnelli on Instagram
• WEB EXTRA: Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein perform "I Love a Violin" (YouTube Video)

POLITICS: Midterms lookahead (Video)
With the 2022 midterm elections just 100 days away, CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa lays out the opportunities and pitfalls each party faces as campaigns for the House, Senate and statehouses approach the final stretch.

For more info:

• NPR's Asma Khalid

ICE CREAM MONTH: A dessert made with… fish? | Watch video
On this last day of National Ice Cream month, correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti is serving up a very different kind of ice cream treat. It's made up of pike fish, not exactly something you would expect to find in a dessert, but it's a key ingredient in akutaq — also known as Eskimo ice cream. Like most traditional native Alaskan dishes, it features only ingredients hunted and gathered.

HARTMAN: Steve Hartman proves the sky's the limit (Video)
In April 2022, Steve Hartman connected his blind nephew, Ted, to a blind drag racer who inspired the boy to dream bigger. A pilot from Roosevelt, N.Y., saw that story and offered to give flight to Ted's dream. Hartman brings an update. 

PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including novelist and screenwriter Aaron Latham and actors Paul Sorvino and Tony Dow.

NATURE: Jekyll Island's live oaks (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to the stately live oaks of Jekyll Island, Georgia. Videographer: Alex Goetz.

RECAP: JULY 24

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL JULY 24 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Welcome to the library of the 21st century | Watch Video
No shushing here! The modern library is more than just a repository of books. Correspondent Conor Knighton checks out how today's libraries are public spaces designed to foster connections while keeping pace with technology and the needs of the community.

For more info:

• Kanawha County Library, Charleston, West Virginia
• Austin Public Library
• Seattle Public Library
• Center for the Future of Libraries

ART: A glass orb treasure hunt on Block Island (Video)
Since 2012, visitors have scoured Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island, in search of hidden treasure: hand-blown glass orbs. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks to glass artists Eben Horton and Jennifer Nauck, who create the delicate prizes, and joins other "orbivores" (orb hunters) on the prowl. (Originally broadcast on February 6, 2022.)

For more info:

• The Glass Station Studio, Wakefield, R.I.
• The Glass Float Project
• Did you find a glass float? Register it at the Block Island Tourism Council website
• Block Island Tourism Council

     
HEALTH: The unsung heroes of public health | Watch Video
Workers on the frontlines of public health have a lot on their plate, from eliminating disease, reducing workplace injuries, and ensuring clean water and better sanitation, to keeping our food safe to eat. But a patchwork of reporting systems across the country isn't always effective, and public health officials – under-funded and short-staffed – face the added hazard of hate mail from the public just for doing their job. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook reports on a "brain drain" that threatens our nation's health security.

For more info:

• Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Michelle Williams, dean of faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Oklahoma City/County Health Department

ON STAGE: Sandy Duncan still has a lot to "crow" about | Watch Video
Entertainer Sandy Duncan danced in her first recital at age five in a tiny Texas oil town. She would go on to star in films and on Broadway, earning three Tony nominations (including for the 1979 revival of "Peter Pan") and two Emmy nominations (including for her role in the landmark mini-series "Roots"). Not to mention guest starring with a gaggle of Muppets. Duncan, now 76, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about achieving her greatest triumph after recovering from a brain tumor behind her left eye.

WEB EXTRA: Sandy Duncan on winning a role from Agnes de Mille (Video)
In 1966 actress Sandy Duncan auditioned with choreographer Agnes de Mille for the New York City Center revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel." In this web exclusive she talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about how she won the role.     

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including pop artist Claes Oldenburg.

GALLERY: Notable Deaths in 2022

AUTOMOTIVE: The history of the "Popemobile" (Video)
From sedan chairs to a bullet-proof Ferrari, the transports used by pontiffs share a storied tradition as rich as that of the Catholic Church. Correspondent Seth Doane visits the Vatican Museum's Carriage Pavilion at Vatican City, where various modes of "popemobile" dating back centuries are on display. 

For more info:

• The Vatican Museums' Carriage Pavilion
• Chapman Auto Stores, Pennsylvania

    
COMMENTARY: "Don't Look Up" director Adam McKay on the climate crisis that's no joke | Watch Video
The speed at which our climate is reacting to man-made carbon emissions is happening much faster than we thought possible. Academy Award-winning director Adam McKay, whose recent satire "Don't Look Up" attacked complacency in the face of apocalyptic danger, says there are actions we must take now to deal with this existential threat. 

For more info:

• Follow Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) on Twitter
• The Climate Reality Project
• Climate Program at Environmental Defense Fund
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• The Climate Crisis – A Race We Can Win (United Nations)
• Climate Action Network
• Hollow Policies: When Corporations' Political Spending and Emissions Goals/Policies Conflict (Center for Political Accountability)

BOOKS: Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen: Renegades | Watch Video
The former president and the singer-songwriter, longtime friends, have shared their stories in a podcast and a book: "Renegades: Born in the USA." Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen sit down with correspondent Anthony Mason to discuss the influence of their fathers on their life's work, and the shared narratives that drive the not-dissimilar fields of popular music and politics. (Originally broadcast on October 24, 2021.)

READ AN EXCERPT: "Renegades: Born in the USA"

For more info:

• "Renegades: Born in the USA" (Podcast)
• "Renegades: Born in the USA" by Barack Obama and Bruce Spingsteen (Crown), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• brucespringsteen.net
• barackobama.com

To watch a trailer for the restored 1979 "No Nukes" concert footage, click on the video player below:

SPORTS: Two baseball greats finally welcomed to Cooperstown | Watch Video
Two acknowledged giants of our national pastime are being inducted this week into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.: Bud Fowler, the first African-American player in professional baseball beginning in the 1870s; and John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr., a Negro Leagues player and manager who later scouted and coached in the majors, and co-founded the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. Correspondent Mark Whitaker reports on two legends being entered into the temple of baseball.

For more info:

• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York
• Watch the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony live, exclusively on MLB Network, July 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET
• Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Kansas City

      
SUNDAY JOURNAL: All the president's apologists - Defending Trump by attacking the truth | Watch Video
CBS News' John Dickerson says the former president's supporters, who have engaged in diversion, distraction and lying about witnesses at the January 6th committee hearings, demonstrated that they're okay with the former president's failure to protect the nation.

For more info: 

• Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol

     
NATURE: Zion National Park (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Zion National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel. 

For more info: 

• Zion National Park, Utah  

WEB EXCLUSIVES: 

GALLERY: Live music is back on stage 2022
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Author Delia Owens, Reese Witherspoon, and "Afro-Atlantic Histories" exhibit (Video)
Author Delia Owens and Reese Witherspoon talks about adapting Owens' novel "Where the Crawdads Sing" for the screen. Also, Rita Braver visits the new "Afro-Atlantic Histories" exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. "

RECAP: JULY 17

Host: Jane Pauley

Watch the full July 17 episode!

COVER STORY: Gabby Giffords and her ongoing fight | Watch Video
When Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the head by a gunman in 2011, she began a path towards recovery that is ongoing, as she struggles with a brain disorder known as aphasia. Her improbable and inspiring journey, as both a victim and an advocate for gun legislation, is captured in a new documentary, "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down." Correspondent Ben Tracy talks with Giffords and her husband, Senator Mark Kelly, and with filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen, about her resilience, her musicality, and her optimism that our country's plague of gun violence can be addressed.

To watch a trailer for "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• Giffords (Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence)
• "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down," now in theaters

• Friends of Aphasia

ART: The geometry of abstraction by artist Sean Scully | Watch Video
Colorful grids and stripes woven together represent the signature style of the celebrated artist Sean Scully, who is the subject of a career retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with the 77-year-old Scully about his inspirations, from the post-impressionism of Van Gogh to the exotic geometry of mosaics in Morocco.

For more info:

• Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (through July 31)
• Exhibition catalogue: "Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas" by Timothy Rub and Amanda Sroka (Yale University Press), in Hardcover, available via the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

     
HEALTH: Studying the effects of long COVID | Watch Video
More than two years into the pandemic, researchers still have few answers about why as many as 1-in-5 adults infected with COVID have experienced a symptom suggestive of long-term effects. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with doctors looking at ways to diagnose and treat patients with long-COVID; and with patients who are striving to get back to their pre-COVID health.

For more info:

• Survivor Corps
• To participate in the National Institutes of Health's Recover study click here
• Center for Post-COVID Care, Mount Sinai
• Long COVID information (CDC)

MUSIC: The B-52s: We "never set out to change people's lives, but it happens that way" | Watch Video
Keith Strickland, Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider, along with brother and sister Ricky and Cindy Wilson, were friends in Athens, Ga. Their hobby – playing music together – exploded into a career, as the band The B-52s. Since the late 1970s, the group has inspired such musicians as Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl.  But the death of Ricky Wilson almost ended the band for good.  Ahead of their farewell tour, the surviving members catch up with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh.  

To watch The B-52s perform their 1989 hit "Love Shack," click on the video player below:

For more info:

• theb52s.com | Tour info

     
MEDAL OF HONOR: A Vietnam veteran's epic poem of war | Watch Video
Soldiers often write memoirs about their time in combat. One Medal of Honor recipient, retired Green Beret John Duffy, has written an epic poem about one of the biggest battles of the Vietnam War. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Duffy about "The Battle for 'Charlie.'"

For more info:

• Major John J. Duffy (army.mil)
• Major John J. Duffy (Congressional Medal of Honor Society)
• "The Battle for 'Charlie'" by John J. Duffy, in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Monty Norman, composer of the iconic James Bond theme.     

FROM THE ARCHIVES: "First Ex" Ivana Trump (VIDEO)
Ivana Trump, the first wife of Donald Trump, died on Thursday. She was 73. In this interview broadcast on "Sunday Morning" on October 8, 2017, she talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about her life before and after she and her husband divorced; her thoughts about Trump's second and third wives, Marla Maples and Melania Trump; and other topics that she also addresses in her memoir, "Raising Trump."

POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: This Tokyo café serves an antidote to writer's block | Watch Video
Procrastination is not on the menu at Tokyo's Manuscript Café, whose only customers are writers and creatives trying to finish their books and other projects by deadline, thanks to the gentle nudging of the café's proprietor and all the coffee you can drink. Correspondent Liz Palmer reports.

For more info:

• Manuscript Cafe, Tokyo (Google Translation)    

MOVIES: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward: "The Last Movie Stars" | Watch Video
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were that rarity: a happily-married Hollywood couple. But the story of their life together was partly myth, as explored in the new HBO Max docuseries, "The Last Movie Stars." Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with actor Ethan Hawke, the series' director, and with Paul and Joanne's daughter, Clea Newman, about how the couple's seemingly perfect life had its share of turbulence off-screen, and what made the couple's stardom and marriage unique. 

To watch a trailer for "The Last Movie Stars" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Last Movie Stars" debuts on HBO Max July 21
• Photos courtesy of USA Today

     
HARTMAN: Kind hearts and open doors (Video)
In January of last year, when Gean LeVar's husband died in their Glendale, Arizona, home, the house was in such terrible condition that police were forced to condemn it. Widowed and homeless in one day, LeVar was taken in by neighbors across the street, who "adopted" their new grandmother. Steve Hartman reports.

For more info:

• Operation Enduring Gratitude

BOOKS: Jason Reynolds on stories told for, and by, young readers | Watch Video
Jason Reynolds, the prolific and bestselling author of young people's literature, uses his own childhood experiences to encourage kids to use their imagination to tell their stories. "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley talks with the poet about writing stories, and the complicated conversations they can evoke.

For more info:

• "Ain't Burned All the Bright" by Jason Reynolds; Illustrations by Jason Griffin (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Jason Reynolds (jasonwritesbooks.com)
• Jason Griffin (jasondouglasgriffin.com)
• Lavan 541, New York

      
MILEPOST: An addition to the "Sunday Morning" family (Video)
We are happy to introduce the newest member of our "Sunday Morning" family: Rosabelle Darling Belton, born July 12, to "Sunday Morning" producer Robbyn Rose McFadden.

     
NATURE: Yosemite's Vernal Falls (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Vernal Falls in California's Yosemite National Park. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.      

WEB EXCLUSIVES: 

GALLERY: Live music is back on stage 2022
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Sen. Raphael Warnock and Henri Matisse's "The Red Studio" (Video)
Senator and Reverend Raphael Warnock sits down with John Dickerson to discuss his hope to be re-elected this fall. Also, Rita Braver visits a new installation at the Museum of Modern Art, featuring Henri Matisse's painting "The Red Studio."

RECAP: JULY 10

Host: Jane Pauley

WATCH THE FULL JULY 10 EPISODE!

     
COVER STORY: "Greedflation": Is corporate profit-taking driving prices higher? | Watch Video
There are two commonly-accepted aspects of economics that determine prices: supply and demand. But some say a third factor is companies' pursuit of increased profits in the midst of supply-and-demand chaos stirred by war and pandemic. Correspondent David Pogue talks with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, and economist Mike Konczal about the legitimacy of corporate avarice.

For more info:

• Robert Reich, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
• Mike Konczal
• Larry Summers
• Sugar Hill Creamery, New York, N.Y.
• Rocket Vodka, El Dorado Hills, Calif.
• Kimman's Co., York, Pa.
  
• Franklin Eyewear, Ridgeland, Miss.

MUSIC: The Hollywood Bowl – An icon celebrates 100 | Watch Video
Nestled in a canyon above Los Angeles, the Hollywood Bowl, an amphitheater where such celebrated artists as Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles have performed, has been the quintessential Southern California destination for music fans. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the Bowl's history and a century of music to remember. 

For more info:

• hollywoodbowl.com
• "Hollywood Bowl 100: The First 100 Years of Music," limited edition 7-LP box set, available at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Store
• "Hollywood Bowl: The First 100 Years" by Derek Traub, in Hardcover, available via the Los Angeles Philharmonic Store
• Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic
• johnholiday.com
• jeanyvesthibaudet.com

     
#METOO:  Ken Auletta on the fall of Harvey Weinstein | Watch Video
Journalist Ken Auletta spent years investigating Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who would ultimately be convicted for sexual abuse after numerous allegations. CBS News correspondent Lesley Stahl talks with Auletta about his book, "Hollywood Ending," and the movie industry's culture of silence. Stahl also talks with former Weinstein assistant Rowena Chiu, who claims her boss tried to rape her.

BOOK EXCERPT: "Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence"

For more info:

• "Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence" by Ken Auletta (Penguin Press), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available July 12 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• kenauletta.com
• Follow Rowena Chiu on Twitter

ART: Art of the African diaspora | Watch Video
Works of artists from Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean from the 17th through 21st centuries are on display in a new exhibition: "Afro-Atlantic Histories," the most comprehensive look at the interplay of art between Africa and the Americas ever held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Correspondent Rita Braver pays a visit.

For more info:

• "Afro-Atlantic Histories" at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (through July 17)
• Exhibition Catalog: "Afro-Atlantic Histories" (‎DelMonico Books), available in Hardcover from the National Gallery of Art, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Dindga McCannon

PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actor James Caan, an Oscar-nominee for his performance as Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather."

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Straight talk from James Caan
This week the Oscar-nominated actor famed for such classics as "The Godfather," "Brian's Song," "Misery" and "Elf" died at age 82. In 2021 he talked with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz.

GALLERY: Notable Deaths in 2022

      
HARTMAN: One upstanding dog (Video)
After losing a leg in an accident, Dexter, a Brittany Spaniel in Ouray, Colorado, has surprised its owner by taking adaptive behavior to a whole 'nother level. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how Dexter's upright locomotion has proved an inspiration.

POSTCARD FROM ITALY: A fountain of creativity for Americans in Rome (Video)
Sitting atop a hill overlooking Italy's capital, the American Academy plays host to a range of artists, composers, writers and scholars who gather in this distinctly Italian setting aimed at stimulating creativity and collaboration. Correspondent Seth Doane explores the history of the Academy and finds out how Rome is inspiring the mostly American fellows to foster new work and ideas.

For more info:

• American Academy in Rome
• Elena Past, Wayne State University
• Igor Santos
• William Villalongo
• Marla Stone    

MOVIES: "Where the Crawdads Sing" – Bringing a bestselling phenomenon to the screen | Watch Video
Delia Owens' debut novel, which has spent 166 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list, was plucked from obscurity by Reese Witherspoon when the Hollywood star enthusiastically added the story of a Southern girl raising herself in the marshes of North Carolina to her Hello Sunshine Book Club. Now she's produced an adaptation of "Crawdads," one of the most eagerly-anticipated movies of the year. Owens and Witherspoon – two tomboys from the South who bonded almost immediately – talk with correspondent Lee Cowan.

To watch a trailer for "Where the Crawdads Sing" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Where the Crawdads Sing" in theaters beginning July 15
• "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam's Sons), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• deliaowens.com

      
COMMENTARY: ER doctor on the aftermath of gun violence – on the body, and the community | Watch Video
Dr. Megan Ranney, the dean of public health at Brown University and an emergency room physician, talks about the importance of treating gun violence the same way we treat other public health crises – before it lands people in the ER.

For more info:

• Dr. Megan Ranney, Dean of Public Health, Brown University

BOOKS: Dwayne Betts on living a life of second chances | Watch Video
At 16 Dwayne Betts was imprisoned for a carjacking. With time on his hands, he began writing. Now an accomplished poet, playwright and memoirist, as well as an attorney, he has also founded a non-profit, Freedom Reads, that provides libraries to inmates. Correspondent Erin Moriarty talks with Betts about his mission after prison.

For more info:

• dwaynebetts.com
• freedomreads.org

       
THE BOOK REPORT: New summer fiction and nonfiction | Watch Video
Washington Post book critic Ron Charles offers his picks of new titles.

READ AN EXCERPT: "Tracy Flick Can't Win" by Tom Perrotta

READ AN EXCERPT: "The Latecomer" by Jean Hanff Korelitz

READ AN EXCERPT: "Trust" by Hernan Diaz

READ AN EXCERPT: "Rickey," on the life of baseball legend Rickey Henderson

For more info: 

• Ron Charles, The Washington Post
• Subscribe to the free Washington Post Book World Newsletter
• Ron Charles' Totally Hip Video Book Review

      
NATURE: Rainbow trout (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us swimming with rainbow trout at Missouri's Roaring River State Park. Videographer: Scot Miller.     

WEB EXCLUSIVES: 

GALLERY: Live music is back on stage 2022
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov and Marcel the Shell (Video)
Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss his role in "The Cherry Orchard" at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. He also voices his opinion on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Also, David Pogue meets the creators of Marcel the Shell, an animated character who stars in the film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On."

RECAP: JULY 3

Guest host: Lee Cowan

WATCH THE FULL JULY 3 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Welcome to a summer of travel hell | Watch Video
After two years of the pandemic, airlines are struggling to keep up with pent-up demand, as staff shortages, canceled flights and bad weather make Summer 2022 a miserable time for air passengers. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave talks with aviation experts and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about why the airline sector is not meeting public expectations. 

For more info:

• Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
• Follow Atmosphere Research's Henry Harteveldt on Twitter

HISTORY: Heads of state - A walk among giant presidential busts | Watch Video
Dropped onto a swampy field in Croaker, Va., they've become an accidental tourist attraction: gigantic, decaying busts – some 20 feet tall, and weighing several tons each – of every U.S. president from George Washington to George W. Bush. Correspondent Rita Braver visits the giant presidential sculptures that are turning a lot of people's heads. 

For more info:

• How to tour the Presidents Heads (John Plashal Photo)
• Sculptor David Adickes (Instagram)

     
NEWS: Sherri Chessen on her 1962 abortion, and the fate of Roe: "We can't go back to willow sticks and knitting needles" | Watch Video
Years before Roe v. Wade protected a woman's right to choose, an Arizona mother of four faced giving birth to a child with a congenital disorder after having taken thalidomide. With abortion unavailable to her, Sherri Chessen traveled to Sweden for the procedure, her every move followed by a breathless media. Now 89, Chessen talks with CBS News correspondent Major Garrett about her choice (which she said "any mother would do to save her own child from suffering"), and her belief that the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe is awakening "a great dose of anger" among women.

NATURE: Remarkable friendships from the animal world | Watch Video
Correspondent Lesley Stahl visits Funny Farm Rescue, a not-for-profit New Jersey sanctuary for retired, abused or neglected animals, where interspecies friendships are formed and predators become pals.

For more info:

• Funny Farm Rescue, Mays Landing, N.J.
• "Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals" by Laurie Zaleski (Macmillan), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• "Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom" by Jennifer S. Holland (Workman), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including artist Margaret Keane, known for her paintings of children with "big eyes."

GALLERY: Notable Deaths in 2022
     

VETERANS: Remembering WWII Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams | Watch Video
During the Battle of Iwo Jima, in the face of powerful enemy resistance, Marine Cpl. Hershel "Woody" Williams succeeded in destroying several heavily-defended machine-gun pillboxes, and was awarded the Medal of Honor. But his service to his country, and his gallantry, did not end there. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired on May 30, 2021, Williams (who died on June 29 at the age of 98) talked with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin about his efforts for Gold Star families. 

For more info:

• Hershel Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation
• Woody Williams Foundation
• Congressional Medal of Honor Society: Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams 

      
HARTMAN: A first birthday (Video)
Abraham and his brother, James, found their way from a Sierra Leone orphanage to their new family outside Charlotte, North Carolina, and have been wide-eyed with wonder ever since. But 12-year-old Abraham says his first birthday in America means much more. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

MUSIC: The Doobie Brothers: "These are the better days" | Watch Video
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers, who've been playing together for more than half a century, don't let old resentments get in the way of a new album and tour. Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with members of The Doobie Brothers – Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John McFee – about the band's longevity, and about their first studio album in more than a decade, "Liberté." (This story was originally broadcast on October 3, 2021.)

For more info:

• thedoobiebrothers.com | Tour schedule
• "Liberté" by The Doobie Brothers, available on Island Records 

SCIENCE: "Engine Trouble": How greenhouse gases threaten our world (Video)
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.

For more info:

• "Engine Trouble," supported by "This American Life"
• Written and narrated by Robert Krulwich, based on the work of Aatish Bhatia
• Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton
• Music by Buck St. Thomas

COMMENTARY: Douglas Brinkley: Let us celebrate patriots who put country over party | Watch Video
With Independence Day upon us, the presidential historian says truth-tellers are what guard our Constitution, as demonstrated by January 6 Committee vice chair Liz Cheney, and former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, whose testimony this week speaking out against fellow Republicans' actions during the insurrection is helping protect our nation from the enemies of democracy.

For more info:

• douglasbrinkley.com
• Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol

        
NATURE: Red wolves (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us among red wolves, a critically endangered species, near Pamlico Sound in eastern North Carolina. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.      

WEB EXCLUSIVES: 

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Professor and author Ibram X. Kendi and artist Romero Britto (Video)
Professor and author Ibram X. Kendi sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss the importance of being anti-racist. Also, Faith Salie talks with artist Romero Britto about his incredible works of art.

RECAP: JUNE 26

Guest host: Lee Cowan

WATCH THE FULL JUNE 26 EPISODE!

      
COVER STORY: How Supreme Court conservatives are reshaping Americans' rights | Watch Video
In overturning its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade on Friday, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court has removed federal constitutional protections for women and turned the question of abortion rights over to state legislatures, precipitating bans on the procedure in many Republican-led states. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford talks with law experts who say the conservative legal movement's decades-long battle to upend the right to privacy underpinning Roe will not stop with abortion; and with an anti-abortion rights advocate who believes banning abortion will benefit women.

For more info:

• Jessica Levinson, professor, Loyola Law School
• Attorney Kathryn Kolbert
• "Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom" by Kathryn Kolbert and Julie F. Kay (Hatchette), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Erika Bachiochi, Ethics and Public Policy Center

ART: A true duck dynasty: Wildlife artists Jim, Robert and Joe Hautman | Watch Video
For his paintings of waterfowl, artist Jim Hautman has won the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's annual duck stamp contest a record six times. Close behind are his brothers, Joe Hautman (five-time winner) and Robert Hautman (three-time winner). Correspondent Conor Knighton talked to the self-taught artists about the siblings' artistic rivalry.

For more info:

• Hautman Brothers Wildlife Art
• Art prints by the Hautman Brothers, from Art Barbarians, Rogers, Minn.

MUSIC: Toto on the many lives of "Africa" | Watch Video
Since 1982 the song "Africa" has become a worldwide sensation – one of a string of hits that Toto has had over the last 40+ years. The band's founding members Steve Lukather and David Paich, along with longtime singer Joseph Williams – serious musicians who don't take themselves too seriously – talk with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about a song that was almost dropped, and how Toto has continued to hold the line and supply the love.

To watch the official music video of "Africa" (because you can't hear the song too many times), click on the player below:

For more info:

• totoofficial.com
• "Forgotten Toys" by David Patch (Players Club/Mascot Label Group) to be released August 19
• Follow David Paich on Instagram
• "I Found the Sun Again" by Steve Lukather (Players Club/Mascot Label Group)
• stevelukather.com
• "Denizen Tenant" by Joseph Williams (Players Club/Mascot Label Group)
• Joseph Williams (Official Site)
• rosannaarquette.com
  

VIDEO: "Recess Therapy," where little kids answer big questions (Video)
What is on the minds of kids ages 2-8? Armed with a microphone, Julian Shapiro Barnum finds out in his viral online series "Recess Therapy," in which children discuss such weighty issues as climate change, money, and peeing in your pants. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with Shapiro Barnum about why kids still say the darndest things.

For more info:

• "Recess Therapy" on YouTube and Instagram

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including James Rado, co-creator of the Broadway musical "Hair." 

DYI: Restoring a cruise ship with a storied past | Watch Video
Built in the 1950s to carry tourists on day trips from the German port of Hamburg, the cruise ship looked bound for the scrap heap, until Chris Willson found the Aurora for sale on Craigslist. Today, his 293-foot ship (which once played a Bond villain's yacht) is parked in Stockton, Calif., surrounded by blueberry fields, and is being carefully restored. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports.

For more info:

• Aurora Restoration Project on YouTube and Instagram
• Aurora Restoration Project (Facebook Group)
• History of the Aurora (Wordpress)
• Peter Knego's MidShipCinema

ART: Recreating Matisse's "Red Studio" | Watch Video
Henri Matisse's landmark painting "The Red Studio" documented the artworks displayed in his workspace just outside Paris as it existed in 1911. For the first time since then, almost all the individual pieces depicted in his painting have been reunited for an installation at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Correspondent Rita Braver reports.

For more info:

• "Matisse: The Red Studio" at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (through September 10)
• Catalogue: "Matisse: The Red Studio" (Hardcover)
• henri-matisse.net

SUNDAY'S BEST: The cool power of Peggy Lee | Watch Video
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Peggy Lee (1920-2002), known for such hits as "Fever" and "Is That All There Is," demonstrated an alluring command over an audience with her sultry voice and precise stagecraft. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with biographer Peter Richmond and with Lee's granddaughter, Holly Foster-Wells, about the singer's artistry, and her rise from a painful childhood in North Dakota, to becoming a leading writer and vocalist of jazz, pop and torch songs. (This story was originally broadcast on February 6, 2022.)

For more info:

• peggylee.com (Official site)
• "Fever: The Life and Music of Miss Peggy Lee" by Peter Richmond (Picador), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon and Indiebound
• Midland Continental Depot Transportation Museum Featuring the Peggy Lee Exhibit, Wimbledon, N.D.

ARCHITECTURE: The whimsical, living architecture of Tulum, Mexico | Watch Video
In Tulum, Mexico, the self-taught architect Roth created one of the area's most popular resorts, the Azulik, and a nearby artists' community, which were designed to incorporate the evolving natural world. Correspondent Manuel Bojorquez takes "Sunday Morning" on a tour.

For more info:

• Azulik, Tulum, Mexico
• Azulik uy May
• Roth Architecture

HEADLINES: E-cigarettes, gun legislation, and Surfside anniversary (Video)
Host Lee Cowan recaps some of the week's developments, including an FDA order involving Juul e-cigarettes; the first major Federal gun legislation since the 1990s, signed by President Joe Biden; and the one-year anniversary of a building collapse in Surfside, Fla., that killed 98 people.

        
COMMENTARY: A court's decision, and when a right becomes a crime | Watch Video
Columbia Law professor Carol Sanger says the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, which nullifies the precedent of Roe v. Wade, means women now face the imminent removal of an established right, touching on the most intimate aspects of family life – and face a new era of woman-shaming.

For more info:

• Carol Sanger, professor, Columbia Law School
• "About Abortion: Terminating Pregnancy in Twenty-First-Century America" by Carol Sanger (Belknap Press/Harvard University Press), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

      
NATURE: Texas birdlife (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us among hummingbirds and songbirds in the Texas Hill Country. Videographer: Scot Miller.       

WEB EXCLUSIVES: 

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Journalist and author Katy Tur and artist Joan Mitchell (Video)
Journalist and author Katy Tur sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss her upbringing and her new memoir, "Rough Draft." Also, a new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates the life of abstract artist Joan Mitchell.

RECAP: JUNE 19

Host: Jane Pauley. 

WATCH THE FULL JUNE 19 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Juneteenth: America's second Independence Day | Watch Video
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston that all enslaved people in Texas were now free. The day would become commemorated as Juneteenth, but for the now-free African Americans, the future was uncertain. CBS News' Mark Whitaker takes a personal journey to Jewett, Texas, where his great-grandfather became a free man, and meets with relatives for whom Juneteenth has taken on a special meaning.

MEDICINE: The COVID frontlines: How NYC doctors faced the outbreak | Watch Video
The staff at an elite ICU in New York City had seen many emergencies, but nothing close to the start of the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. CBS News' Lesley Stahl sits down with doctors from New York-Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell Hospital, and with journalist Marie Brenner, author of "The Desperate Hours," to pull back the curtain on the inner lives, struggles and triumphs of doctors who were living in what felt like a war zone.

For more info:

• "The Desperate Hours: One Hospital's Fight to Save a City on the Pandemic's Front Lines" by Marie Brenner (Flatiron), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available June 21 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• New York-Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell Hospital

     
MOVIES: Meet Marcel, a tiny shell - and now a big movie star | Watch Video
When comedian-actor Jenny Slate and filmmaker Dean Fleischer-Camp created the voice of a tiny animated character – a seashell with a googly eye, shoes, and a winning personality – they could not predict that their quirky short films would become viral hits online, nor that the one-inch-tall shell would star in a feature-length movie, the heartwarming adventure "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On." Correspondent David Pogue talks with Slate and Fleischer-Camp about Marcel's sweet, funny quest to find his family; and with "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl, who plays herself in the film.

To watch a trailer for "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On" (A24) opens in theaters June 24
• Follow Jenny Slate on Instagram
• Follow Dean Fleischer-Camp on Twitter

MUSIC: A.J. Croce on reconnecting with his father, Jim Croce | Watch Video
The singer-songwriter lost his dad in a plane crash before he turned two, temporarily lost his sight when he was four, and lost his wife to a heart condition. Now 50, musician and songwriter A.J. Croce is turning to the music that his father, Jim Croce, had made famous, and in the process is embracing his father's legacy – and his own. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.

• Listen to A.J. Croce's new single, "So Much Fun"

     
For more info:

• ajcrocemusic.com | Tour dates
• "Croce Plays Croce"

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including political commentator and columnist Mark Shields.

OBITUARY: Scenic designer Victor Paganuzzi, creator of iconic "Sunday Morning" set, dies at 90
His nearly 50-year career at CBS ran the gamut from "Jackie Gleason" and soap operas, to news broadcasts, elections, inaugurations – and a familiar morning program.

ARCHIVES: From 2011: "Sunday Morning" set designer Victor Paganuzzi (Video)

SPORTS: A sports bar of their own | Watch Video
Jenny Nguyen found it difficult to watch women's sports at sports bars, which predominantly showcase broadcasts of men's games. So, she founded the Sports Bra, a watering hole in Portland, Ore., and the first one in America that exclusively shows women's sports on all its TVs. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports.

For more info:

• The Sports Bra, Portland

     
HARTMAN: One graduate's lofty goal (Video)
After 18-year-old Jake Thibeault was paralyzed in a hockey game, he made an extraordinary prediction to the head of school at Milton Academy outside Boston: that he would walk at graduation. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how a student schooled others on setting goals.

STAGE: Mikhail Baryshnikov on "The Orchard" and Putin's war | Watch Video
At the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City, dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov stars in an adaptation of Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard," a story whose themes of loss and freedom echo with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about the production, and how the dancer, who has remained largely non-political since his 1974 defection from the Soviet Union, says he can no longer stay silent on what he calls Putin's war.

To watch a trailer for the live + immersive production of "The Orchard" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Orchard," through July 3, at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York City | Tickets for in-person and online interactive experience
• Baryshnikov Arts Center (Main site)
• True Russia (English language site)

SCIENCE: "Meet the Fossils": Ancient life that powers our world (Video)
When we burn fossil fuels to power our homes and cars, we're burning the remains of ancient life – plants and animals that were transformed over millions of years into coal or oil. And we are using up that resource at a rapid rate. Writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains how, in this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.

For more info:

• "Meet the Fossils," supported by "This American Life"
• Written and narrated by Robert Krulwich, based on the work of Aatish Bhatia
• Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton
• Music by Buck St. Thomas

U.S.: San Francisco Mayor London Breed on the city's challenges | Watch Video
Four years ago, London Breed, who grew up in poverty in San Francisco, became mayor. Since then, she has been forced to address the city's problems of homelessness and rising property crimes, issues that have frustrated residents and tourists, and which may be making this famously liberal city a little less tolerant. Correspondent John Blackstone talks with Breed about meeting the city's myriad challenges.

For more info:

• San Francisco Mayor London Breed

NATURE: Stingrays (Extended Video)
We travel this morning to the waters off the island of St. Croix. Videographer: National Geographic Explorer, ocean activist and longtime friend of "Sunday Morning" Ziggy Livnat, who passed away this week.       

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MOVIES: 2022 Tribeca Festival: Highlights to watch in theaters or at home
More than 100 fiction and non-fiction features will unspool at the New York City festival, with many available for home viewing through June 26 via the Tribeca At Home platform. Check out some choice picks.

Part 1 Highlights

Part 2 Highlights

Part 3 Highlights

     
For more info:

• 2022 Tribeca Festival (June 8-19; At-home screenings available through June 26)

   
"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actor Jeff Bridges and McDonald's ice cream machines (Video)
Tony Dokoupil sits down with comedian Michael Che to talk about "Saturday Night Live" and his love for stand-up comedy. Also, Faith Salie heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the coat President Lincoln wore when he was assassinated. 

RECAP: JUNE 12

Host: Jane Pauley. 

WATCH THE FULL JUNE 12 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Watergate at 50: The political scandal that changed Washington | Watch Video
Fifty years after the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at Washington's Watergate complex, we are still piecing together the story of a crime, and a coverup, that brought down a presidency. CBS News' Robert Costa talks with journalist Garrett Graff, author of "Watergate: A New History," about what we are still learning of a political tragedy, and in what ways the unfolding scandal has shaped Washington today. 

For more info:

• "Watergate: A New History" by Garrett M. Graff (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

FLAG DAY: A grand old flag maker | Watch Video
Since 1847, Annin and Company has been the oldest and biggest flag manufacturer in the U.S., churning out tens of thousands of Star-Spangled Banners a day. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley reports.

For more info:

• annin.com

POLITICS: Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock: The preacher and the politician | Watch Video
The Georgia Democrat, who is both pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and a U.S. Senator in Washington, talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about the lessons learned from his father; using politics as a tool for progressive change; and how – facing reelection this fall – he seeks to convince Georgians to continue to have faith.

For more info:

• Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.)
• "A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth, Transformation, and the New American Story" by Raphael G. Warnock (Penguin), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available June 14 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta

TV: Creating "Evil," with laughs | Watch Video
Having created two hit series, "The Good Wife" and its spinoff, "The Good Fight," married producers Robert and Michelle King have come up with something more sinister: the critically-acclaimed "Evil," featuring scary stories laced with absurdity and humor about the presence of evil in mundane settings. The Kings talk with correspondent Serena Altschul about their religious backgrounds, and about creating a show described as a cross between "The X Files" and "Ghostbusters."

For more info:

• "Evil" on Paramount+; New season debuts June 12

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Jim Seals, half of the '70s soft-rock duo Seals & Crofts.

BOOKS: Katy Tur writes "Rough Draft" of her family story | Watch Video
As a child, broadcaster Katy Tur would often fly in her parents' helicopter while her mom and pilot dad helped report news from above Los Angeles. But she says life with her demanding father was often given to fits of rage. As she writes in her new memoir, "Rough Draft," Tur tells the story of her parents, and about a dramatic change that came as a shock to her. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

For more info:

• "Rough Draft: A Memoir" by Katy Tur (Atria/One Signal), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• "Katy Tur Reports" (MSNBC)
• Follow @KatyonMSNBC on Twitter

    
HARTMAN: A young baseball fan's perfect pitch (Video)
Eleven-year-old Ellee Dowdy, from Amherst, Virginia, eats, sleeps and talks baseball. But she didn't know girls could pursue a broadcasting career doing play-by-play until she listened to a Baltimore Orioles game called by announcer Melanie Newman – part of the first all-female broadcast crew in history last year. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on what happened when a young girl reached out to a pioneer. 

TV: Taylor Sheridan, the creative cowboy behind "Yellowstone" | Watch Video
Called one of the most important western writers in decades, Taylor Sheridan created the hit TV series "Yellowstone" and its prequel, "1883" (along with the prequel's upcoming sequel, "1932"). Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Sheridan (who is as cowboy as they come), and with "Yellowstone" star Kevin Costner, about a return of the drama of the west.

For more info:

• "Yellowstone" on Paramount Network
• "1883" on Paramount+
• The Four Sixes Ranch, Guthrie, Texas

ART: The intense life of abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell | Watch Video
During her lifetime artist Joan Mitchell (1925–1992) wasn't as celebrated as her male peers. But as evidenced in a new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the abstract expressionist created startlingly colorful and lyrical works that reflect the intensity of a life lived on her own terms. Correspondent Rita Braver reports.

For more info:

• Exhibition: "Joan Mitchell" at the Baltimore Museum of Art (through August 14)
• Catalogue: "Joan Mitchell" (Hardcover)
• Joan Mitchell Foundation
• Footage from "Joan Mitchell: Portrait of an Abstract Painter" by Marion Cajori (1992)

• Stanley Whitney (Gagosian Gallery)

BOOKS: Ibram X. Kendi on the importance of being antiracist | Watch Video
The professor and author of the bestselling "How to Be an Antiracist," Ibram X. Kendi, talks with correspondent Nancy Giles about confronting the dangers of racism; protecting young people from harmful ideas; and the parenting values behind his new books, "How to Raise an Antiracist" and the children's picture book, "Goodnight Racism."

For more info:

• ibramxkendi.com
• "How to Raise an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi (One World), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available June 14 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• "Goodnight Racism" by Ibram X. Kendi, illustrated by Cbabi Bayoc (Kokila), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available June 14 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Center for Antiracist Research, Boston University
• Virtual Black Heritage Trail Tour (National Park Service)

MILESTONE: Farewell to "Sunday Morning" director Nora Gerard (Video)
The entire "Sunday Morning" family says goodbye this week to our longtime director, Nora Gerard, who has made our program shine – sunny skies or stormy weather – for eleven years. And as her virtuoso performance draws to a close, we send along applause, gratitude, and our heartfelt best wishes. 

       
NATURE: Horses on the Outer Banks (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" leaves us with wild horses along the Outer Banks near Corolla, North Carolina. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.       

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MOVIES: 2022 Tribeca Festival: Highlights to watch in theaters or at home
More than 100 fiction and non-fiction features will unspool at the New York City festival, with many available for home viewing through June 26 via the Tribeca At Home platform. Check out some choice picks.

2022 Tribeca Festival: Highlights (Part 2)

For more info:

• 2022 Tribeca Festival (June 8-19)

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Comedian Michael Che and Lincoln's coat (Video)
Tony Dokoupil sits down with comedian Michael Che to talk about "Saturday Night Live" and his love for stand-up comedy. Also, Faith Salie heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the coat President Lincoln wore when he was assassinated. 

RECAP: JUNE 5

Host: Jane Pauley. 

WATCH THE FULL JUNE 5 EPISODE!

      
HEADLINES: Pomp and circumstance at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee | Watch Video
Correspondent Mark Phillips reports on the weekend's festivities as Britain honors the beloved 96-year-old monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

For more info:

• Her Majesty the Queen (royal.uk)
• "Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II" by Robert Hardman (Peghasus Books), in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• robertlacey.com
• "The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 2: Political Scandal, Personal Struggle, and the Years that Defined Elizabeth II (1956-1977)" by Robert Lacey (Crown), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound
• The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons

          
EXHIBIT: Beatles exhibit captures the magic behind the music | Watch Video
A Beatles exhibition at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, featuring one-of-a-kind artifacts and instruments, explores the creation of some of pop's most indelible songs, during the period leading up to the band's breakup. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley reports.

For more info:

• "The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland
• "The Beatles: Get Back" on Disney+; also available on Blu-ray
• thebeatles.com
• The Beatles' "Let It Be" Special Edition Album
• "The Beatles: Get Back" companion book
• © Apple Corps Limited

         
HEADLINES: Russia's invasion after 100 days: Ukraine continues to fight back | Watch Video
The war for Ukraine has turned into a slugfest of dueling artillery, with heavy losses by both Russian and Ukrainian forces. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with retired Gen. David Petraeus, and with American veteran volunteer Mark Hayward, about control on the ground and the Ukrainian offensive to retake Russian-occupied territory.

SPORTS: Baseball that's gone bananas (Video)
There's no crying in baseball, but there are a lot of laughs, when the Savannah Bananas bring their circus antics to the ballpark. The Georgia-based Coastal Plain League team has attracted millions of fans with their TikTok videos, which show batters on stilts or players in kilts. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave checks out the playful play-by-play.

For more info:

• Savannah Bananas

NEWS: Rep. Liz Cheney describes Jan. 6 "conspiracy" as "extremely broad … well-organized" | Watch Video
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, one of two Republicans on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection and its attempt to overturn Donald Trump's election loss, talks with CBS News' Robert Costa about what the upcoming hearings will reveal to the American people about the threat to democracy. She also says there is a GOP "cult of personality" around Trump, and that there are too many people in the Republican Party "who are not taking their responsibilities seriously."

For more info:

• Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)
• Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Ann Turner Cook, who in 1931 became world famous as the first "Gerber Baby."

BROADWAY: Playwright Michael R. Jackson on "A Strange Loop" | Watch Video
The musical nominated for 11 Tony Awards features an unlikely protagonist: A young, queer Black man working as an usher in a Broadway theater, writing a musical about a young, queer Black man working as an usher in a Broadway theater. The show's writer and composer, Michael R. Jackson, talks with correspondent Rita Braver about mining his own life for a tale of change and self-acceptance.

Don't miss the 75th annual Tony Awards, broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ live on June 12!

For more info:

• "A Strange Loop" at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City | Ticket info
• "A Strange Loop" Original Broadway Cast Recording (Sh-K-Boom Records), available June 10

      
HARTMAN: An Afghan family reunion years in the making (Video)
Six years ago correspondent Steve Hartman first met Baset Azizi, a musician from Afghanistan, who fled to the U.S. as a teenager. Since then, Azizi has interned on Capitol Hill, and graduated from college with honors. All that time, his family was back in Afghanistan, until they fled following the fall of Kabul. Finally, just a few weeks ago, Azizi's family arrived in the U.S. for an emotional reunion.

SUNDAY PROFILE: Jeff Bridges on surviving cancer and COVID | Watch Video
The Oscar-winning actor, who'd led a seemingly charmed life as the star of such hits as "Crazy Heart" and "The Big Lebowski," talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about his terrifying health crises – from his diagnosis for lymphoma, to spending five weeks in the hospital with COVID-19 contracted while undergoing chemo – and how he emerged with a greater feeling of connection. 

To watch a trailer for the new series "The Old Man" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "The Old Man" premieres on FX and Hulu June 16
• jeffbridges.com
• Follow Jeff Bridges on Instagram

FAST FOOD: A fix for McDonald's soft-serve machines? | Watch Video
As broken McDonald's soft-serve ice-cream machines became a national punchline, tech startup Kytch developed a device that helped McDonald's franchisees get their machines back online. And that's when the fight over soft-serve began to really heat up. Correspondent David Pogue has the story of how McDonald's ice cream machines became the center of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.

For more info:

• McBroken.com
• McDonalds
• Kytch
• Taylor Company

      
SCIENCE: "Oceans Give, Oceans Take": Their role in climate change (Video)
As greenhouse gases warm the Earth, our oceans play a significant role in absorbing heat that helps regulate rising temperatures. But as writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains, there is a huge price to pay for heating the oceans. He explains why in this first of a series of "CBS Sunday Morning" video essays, based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.

For more info:

• "Oceans Give, Oceans Take," supported by "This American Life"
• Written and narrated by Robert Krulwich, based on the work of Aatish Bhatia
• Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton
• Music by Buck St. Thomas
• United Nations World Oceans Day (June 8)

COMMENTARY: January 6 hearings: Can our Union survive? | Watch Video
Never before had a U.S. president pushed to overturn an election. The Select Committee hearings into the violent attack on Congress by Trump supporters, and about the ongoing struggle between the will of the voters and election deniers, may determine whether forces of democracy or of chaos prevail. CBS News' John Dickerson reports.

For more info: 

• Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol        

      
NATURE: Loons in Massachusetts (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" leaves us with the call of the loons on a lake in Hubbardston, Massachusetts. Videographer: Doug Jensen.       

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"HERE COMES THE SUN": "POTUS" on Broadway and doughnut shops (Video)
Rita Braver sits down with the cast of the Broadway play "POTUS." Also, Elaine Quijano explores the roughly 80% of doughnut shops in Southern California that are owned by Cambodian refugee families.

RECAP: MAY 29

Host: Jane Pauley. 

WATCH THE FULL MAY 29 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Protecting our national parks from overcrowding | Watch Video
Over the past decade, the number of visitors to our national parks has increased 34%, forcing many parks to require reservations, timed entry passes, and shuttle buses in order to limit crowds and traffic. This Memorial Day Weekend (one of the busiest weekends of the year), correspondent Conor Knighton looks at how some of our national parks are dealing with becoming too popular.

EXTRA: National Parks with timed-entry permit policies

For more info:

• National Park Service
• Arches National Park, Utah
• Property and Environment Research Center

      
GUNS: Sandy Hook shooting: The unprecedented $73M settlement with gunmaker Remington | Watch Video
Francine and David Wheeler, whose son Ben was among the 26 students, teachers and staff killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., are one of nine families who accomplished the unthinkable: they sued Remington Arms, which recently settled the lawsuit for $73 million, the largest payout by a gun company to victims of a mass shooting. Correspondent Tracy Smith looks at the legal strategy used against an industry that was viewed by many as protected from liability over gun violence.

For more info:

• Ben's Lighthouse
• National Shooting Sports Foundation
  
• koskoff.com
  

     
HEADLINES: Texas school shooting - Grief, vigils and outrage (Video)
As the city of Uvalde, Texas mourns the 19 children and two teachers who were murdered last Tuesday, days of false and conflicting statements by authorities finally gave way to an admission that law enforcement failed to respond rapidly to the shooter. In Houston, some politicians backed out of the National Rifle Association's annual meeting, as protesters chanted outside. Correspondent Omar Villafranca reports. 

ART: Miami is artist Romero Britto's canvas (Video)
Miami's sidewalks and skyline glitter with the smile-evoking imagery of Brazilian-born artist Romero Britto, whose vivid pop-art style has decorated city vehicles, hospitals, parking meters, even lottery tickets. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Britto, who first came to public attention via a vodka ad, and whose colorful creations have made it to the Super Bowl, the World Cup, and the Olympics.

For more info:

• Romero Britto (Official Site)     

U.S.: After the Camp Fire: Rebuilding Paradise | Watch Video
In America nearly 50 million homes are in areas that are prone to wildfires. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, are not giving up. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the community is being reborn, using building materials that are designed not to burn.

For more info:

• Q Cabin kits from Design Horizons
• Paradise Lutheran Church, Paradise, Calif.

       
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actor Ray Liotta, remembered for the films "Field of Dreams" and "Goodfellas."

HARTMAN: A Memorial Day tradition: Taps Across America (Video)
On Memorial Day, at 3 p.m. local time, musicians across the country will participate once again in a new tradition, honoring America's fallen heroes with the playing of "Taps." Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

For more info: 

• How to participate in Taps Across America

WORLD: What can Australia's reaction to a mass shooting teach us about guns and gun control? | Watch Video
In 1996, just 12 days after 35 people were killed in a mass shooting in Port Arthur, Tasmania, the government of Australia enacted strict gun control legislation, including a ban on the sale and import of all automatic and semi-automatic rifles and shotguns, and a gun buyback program. Since then, there have been only one mass shooting in Australia, and gun homicides decreased nearly 60 percent.  Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Australian politicians, and with a victim and gunowner, about the sweeping changes. (This story was previously broadcast on March 13, 2016.)

MOVIES: Long live the King! "Elvis" lives | Watch Video
In director Baz Luhrmann's epic musical biopic, Austin Butler brings Elvis Presley to life, from young rock idol to movie star to Vegas lounge act. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Butler about becoming a pop culture icon; and with Luhrmann about how Elvis' ultimately tragic life still holds enduring appeal. 

To watch a trailer for "Elvis" click on the video player below:

For more info:

• "Elvis" opens in theaters June 24

INTERVIEW: Angela Davis on her revolutionary causes | Watch Video
The activist, professor and writer has spent more than five decades advocating against oppression, white supremacy and police violence. Five decades after she was tried and acquitted on conspiracy, kidnapping and murder charges, Angela Davis is advocating for the abolishment of prisons. She talks with correspondent Lilia Luciano about expanding the possibilities for social change.

For more info:

• "Angela Davis: An Autobiography" by Angela Y. Davis (Haymarket Books), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Angela Davis, UC Santa Cruz

COMMENTARY: "Who will go for us?" Memorial Day, and honoring those who gave all | Watch Video
USAF Chief of Staff Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr. on honoring the sacrifices of U.S. service men and women who died protecting the freedoms we all enjoy.

For more info: 

• General C.Q. Brown, Jr., Chief of Staff, United States Air Force

     
NATURE: Arlington National Cemetery (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Arlington National Cemetery, where on this Memorial Day weekend members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment have placed more than 200,000 flags at graves of the fallen. Videographer: Brian Fuss.

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MOVIES: Colin Cantwell, designer of "Star Wars" spaceships and Death Star, dies at 90
The artist's concept sketches and prototype models for the X-Wing, TIE fighters and the Star Destroyer, as well as the Empire's "ultimate weapon," helped set the aesthetic for George Lucas' space epic.

"HERE COMES THE SUN": The Marvel Universe and Challenging Puzzles (Video)
Author Douglas Wolk explains the depth of the Marvel Universe to Luke Burbank. Also, Martha Teichner meets author and puzzle expert A.J. Jacobs, who illustrates his curiosity for puzzles. 

RECAP: MAY 22 "BY DESIGN"

Jane Pauley hosts our annual design show, presented from Santa Barbara, a California town known as the American Riviera.

For more info:

• Lotusland, Montecito, Calif.
• Big Picture Locations, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Nicole Samara Beauty, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• FM Grip & Lighting, San Fernando, Calif.

WATCH THE FULL MAY 22 EPISODE!

      
BY DESIGN: Montecito's El Fureidis, a Gilded Age treasure in Santa Barbara | Watch Video
Built in 1906 in the Montecito Hills above Santa Barbara, Calif., El Fureidis, the Mediterranean-inspired home of real estate tycoon James Waldron Gillespie, is an oasis of tranquility and class, in a lush 10-acre property. Jane Pauley takes us inside.

For more info: 

• El Fureidis, Montecito, Calif. (Riskin Partners Estate Group)

COVER STORY: Self-tracking your health data | Watch Video
Experts say devices like smartwatches that continually monitor your health data can also give you early warning about medical problems before a doctor might. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how self-tracking data may one day help detect conditions like infectious diseases, type II diabetes, heart conditions or even cancer.

For more info:

• Gina Neff, University of Cambridge
• "Self-Tracking" by Gina Neff and Dawn Nafus (MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Dr. Sumbul Desai, Stanford Medicine
• Stanford School of Medicine professor Michael Snyder
• Participate in Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab's Infectious Disease and COVID-19 Wearables Study

      
BY DESIGN: A history of Santa Barbara | Watch Video
The city on California's southern coast would evolve dramatically over the course of four centuries, from the home of Chumash Indians to a Spanish settlement and mission, to an oceanfront jewel whose architecture and lifestyle have become the epitome of the California Dream. Jane Pauley takes a walk through the history of the "American Riviera."

For more info:

• Old Mission Santa Barbara
• Santa Barbara Historical Museum
• El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Park
• Visit Santa Barbara

ART: Land artist Jon Foreman, whose canvas is a beach (Video)
Artist Jon Foreman finds inspiration in nature and a receding tide, using rocks that he finds or raking and combing the beaches of Wales into spectacular designs that are destined to be washed away. Correspondent Seth Doane reports on the stunning art that is hardly timeless.

For more info:

• Jon Forman: Sculpt the World (Instagram)

TRIPTYCH OF HOUSEHOLD DESIGN #1: The one tool your kitchen can't do without | Watch Video
Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Epicurious senior editor Emily Johnson about the history of the kitchen gadget that is indispensable – the can opener.

For more info:

• Emily Johnson, Epicurious

INTERIOR DESIGN: Designing plant walls for home and office | Watch Video
"Green walls" are alive with plants that bring color and oxygen indoors. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh talks with Stacy Coleman, owner of Plant Wall Design, the New York-based company that builds and maintains living walls.  

For more info:

• Plant Wall Design
• Patrick Blanc, inventor of the Vertical Garden

AGRICULTURE: Vertical farms: A rising form of agriculture | Watch Video
In downtown Jackson, Wyoming, a small plot of land, 30 by 150 feet, produces 100,000 pounds of produce a year, thanks to a farm that soars in the air. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the growing industry of locally-sourced vertical farms for urban communities. 

For more info:

• Vertical Harvest
• "The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century" by Dr. Dickson Despommier (Thomas Dunne Books), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• Nona Yehia, Gilday Yehia Architects
  
• Jennifer Tennican's documentary "Hearts of Glass," courtesy of JenTen Productions
  

SPORT DESIGN: The evolution of surfboards | Watch Video
Originally a sport of Hawaiian royalty, surfing was taken to the next level once surfboard designers started making boards shorter and lighter. Correspondent Tracy Smith looks at how design, paired with the perfect wave, propelled the sport into the popular culture.  

For more info:

• Surfing Heritage & Culture Center, San Clemente, Calif.
• Hobie Surfboards
• Hobie Surf Shop, Dana Point, Calif.

BY DESIGN: Inside Bellosguardo, a reclusive heiress' historic home | Watch Video
Built in the 1930s, high above the Santa Barbara coast, the mansion known as Bellosguardo was the summer home of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark, who instructed her staff to never change a thing – and they didn't. Jane Pauley pays a visit to a fabled home constructed from a Gilded Age fortune, which will open its doors to public tours for the first time later this year. 

For more info:

• Bellosguardo, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• "Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune" by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. (Ballantine Books), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

• "Huguette Marcelle Clark: A Portrait of the Artist" at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum (through June 12)

INTERIOR DESIGN: The art of wallpaper (Video)
Heidi and Christian Batteau are the husband-and-wife duo behind Assemblage, which creates bespoke, handmade wallpaper using ancient Italian techniques. Correspondent Nancy Giles looks into the history of wallpaper, and talks with interior designer Sheila Bridges about bringing more diversity to the walls – and ceilings – of a 21st century home.

For more info:

• Assemblage, Witter, Ark.
• Gill Saunders, senior curator of prints, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
• Interior designer Sheila Bridges
• Phillip Jeffries
• Clare V. Wallpaper at Wallshoppe

MUSIC: Kenny Loggins on savoring the moments | Watch Video
Even at 74, Kenny Loggins' voice sounds as youthful as his songs, which have a habit of making us feel young, too. The singer talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about touring; the mudslides that struck his neighborhood in Montecito, Calif.; his new memoir, "Still Alright"; his songwriting collaborations with artists like Michael McDonald; and how being a father affected his music.

For more info:

• kennyloggins.com | Tour info
• "Still Alright: A Memoir" by Kenny Loggins with Jason Turbow (Hachette), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available June 14 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

     
WORK FROM HOME: Martha Stewart on spring cleaning your home office space | Watch Video
After two-and-a-half years of working from home, your office-away-from-office can do with some refreshing. Multimedia lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart offers some organizing tips.

For more info:

• martha.com
• The Everyday System (from California Closets)

TRIPTYCH OF HOUSEHOLD DESIGN #2: The beauty that is the paper clip | Watch Video
Collector and author James Ward is obsessed about one of the most utilitarian devices we know: the humble paper clip. But paper clips are more than just tiny wire sculptures that stick papers together; they are, Ward tells correspondent Susan Spencer, miniature pieces of art.

For more info:

• "The Perfection of the Paper Clip: Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius, and Stationery Obsession" by James Ward (Atria Books), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound

       
FASHION: Thrift shopping: Making fashion more sustainable (Video)
Secondhand shopping, also known as upcycling, is one of fashion's fastest-growing trends. Correspondent Serena Altschul looks at how getting new use from unwanted clothes is becoming a $35 billion market.

For more info:

• ThredUp
• TheRealReal
• lialiving (Instagram)
• Albidaya Wellness

ARCHITECTURE: Home sweet home, made from shipping containers | Watch Video
In 2016 Zack and Brie Smithey built their dream home in St. Charles, Missouri: a three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath, 3,000 sq. ft., two-story structure made out of eight shipping containers. Now, they're helping other people build container homes. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with homeowners who refuse to be boxed into traditional notions of home construction. 

For more info:

• Smiley Container Homes

TRIPTYCH OF HOUSEHOLD DESIGN #3: The scoop on ice cream | Watch Video
Correspondent Susan Spencer visits the Museum of Ice Cream in New York City to find out why a perfectly-shaped ball of ice cream is the best way to enjoy the treat, thanks to the invention of the ice cream scoop, dreamed up by African-American businessman and inventor Alfred Cralle back in 1897.

For more info:

• Museum of Ice Cream, New York City

      
NATURE: California Coast (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us along the California coast, where birds – and not just surfers – enjoy the waves. Videographer: Luke Thomas. 

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MOVIES: Abortion, Russia among documentary topics of Human Rights Watch Film Festival
10 films, along with discussions featuring filmmakers and activists, will be presented May 20-26, both in-person in New York City and nationwide via streaming.

For more info: 

• Human Rights Watch Film Festival

"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actresses Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and Crystal Bridges Museum
Actresses Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda sit down with Tracy Smith to discuss "Grace and Frankie," getting older and the importance of female friendships. Also, Martha Teichner visits Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, opened by Alice Walton.

RECAP: MAY 15

Host: Jane Pauley. 

WATCH THE FULL MAY 15 EPISODE!

HEADLINES: Man arrested in Buffalo mass shooting that killed 10 (Video)
It was a busy Saturday afternoon at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., in a predominantly Black neighborhood, when a gunman started firing, his weapon's barrel bearing a racist message. Ten people were killed, and another three wounded, before an 18-year-old white man wearing body armor was arrested, for what was the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. this year. Correspondent Nancy Chen reports.

      
COVER STORY: Paths to avoid crippling student debt | Watch Video
Student debt has become a national crisis, with 43 million Americans carrying more than $1.7 trillion in debt. With some questioning the value of a college degree, efforts are being made to eliminate college from many corporations' job requirements, while promoting skills training for "new-collar jobs." Correspondent David Pogue talks with Wharton School of Business professor Peter Cappelli; Ken Frazier and Ginni Rometty of the OneTen Coalition; and with young people taking different approaches to higher education and the workforce.

For more info:

• Peter Cappelli, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business
• "Will College Pay Off?: A Guide to the Most Important Financial Decision You'll Ever Make" by Peter Cappelli (PublicAffairs), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• OneTen Coalition
• Google Professional Certificates

     
HISTORY: Abraham Lincoln's coat, and its hidden, bloody stories | Watch Video
Currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is the coat worn by President Abraham Lincoln on the night he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with the Costume Institute's head curator Andrew Bolton about the treasured object that speaks to tragedy in our nation's history.

For more info:

• Exhibition: "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City (through September 5)

TV: Michael Che on controversial comedy: "As long as people are talking it's not all that bad" | Watch Video
"Saturday Night Live" star and writer Michael Che, the first Black anchor of "Weekend Update," and star of the HBO series, "That Damn Michael Che," says standup is his first, and deepest, love – and calls comedy something of a magic trick. Che talks with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil about growing up a "very curious" child; taking in feedback online (even when it hurts); and why he's "just trying to grow up and not get killed."

For more info:

• michaelche.com
• "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
• "That Damn Michael Che" (HBO)

     
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actor Fred Ward, remembered for the films "The Right Stuff," "Henry & June" and "Tremors."  

WORLD: José Andrés on operating in a war zone | Watch Video
Chef José Andrés and his non-profit World Central Kitchen have provided a vital lifeline in disaster areas, serving more than 60 million meals, from earthquake-ravaged Haiti to hurricane-battered Houston. Now they are giving aid in Ukraine, the first time chef Andrés and his people have operated in a war zone. Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with Andrés about his mission; and with director Ron Howard about his new documentary profiling Andrés and his organization, "We Feed People."

To watch a trailer for "We Feed People" click on the video player below.

For more info:

• joseandres.com
• World Central Kitchen
• "We Feed People" debuts on Disney+ May 27

      
COMMENTARY: Rita Braver on her 50 years at CBS News | Watch Video
As she marks a half-century at the news organization, the veteran broadcaster talks about her tenure as a producer, a White House reporter, and a correspondent for "Sunday Morning," covering newsmakers and global events, and the inspiring stories of everyday people.

MUSIC: Lionel Richie on his "amazing ride" | Watch Video
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, and "American Idol" judge is being awarded the Library of Congress' 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Lionel Richie talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about his 50-year career, from opening for Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, to his solo success, and how a new generation of fans sees him.

For more info:

• lionelrichie.com | Tour info
• "American Idol" (ABC)
• Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (Library of Congress)

HUMOR: Garrison Keillor talks about #MeToo and a return to Lake Wobegon | Watch Video
Writer Garrison Keillor is perhaps best known as the force behind the wildly-popular radio program, "A Prairie Home Companion." But after retiring from the show, Keillor was accused of sexual misconduct, causing Minnesota Public Radio, the show's distributor, to sever ties. They have since settled the matter and signed a confidentiality agreement. But Keillor has never stopped writing, and is now back on the road entertaining his audience. Keillor talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about the allegations of inappropriate behavior, aging, and his new books: "Serenity at 70, Gaiety at 80," and his latest collection of tales from Lake Wobegon, "Boom Town."

READ AN EXCERPT: "Boom Town: A Lake Wobegon Novel" by Garrison Keillor

For more info:

• garrisonkeillor.com
• "Boom Town: by Garrison Keillor (Prairie Home Productions), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• "Serenity at 70, Gaiety at 80: Why You Should Keep On Getting Older" by Garrison Keillor (Prairie Home Productions), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon and garrisonkeillor.com
• Live Events Schedule

POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: Japan's tatami mats, a home-grown tradition | Watch Video
In Japan, grass-and-straw tatami mats – once a privilege reserved for the elite – have been a key feature of architecture since the Middle Ages, crafted by gifted artisans. But now, with cheap knockoffs and changing lifestyles, the industry is at a crossroads. Correspondent Lucy Craft reports.

For more info:

• Tatami mat maker Takashi Morita
• Tatami artisan Kenze Yamada (Instagram)
• Architect Azby Brown

    
NATURE: Bison at South Dakota's Custer State Park (Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Custer State Park in South Dakota, where bison and their young calves are roaming. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.
     

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"HERE COMES THE SUN": Author and screenwriter Delia Ephron and dumpster art (Video)
Author and screenwriter Delia Ephron sits down with Dr. Jon LaPook to discuss love, the loss of her sister and her triumph over cancer. We also have a story about a man who stumbled across millions of dollars' worth of art.

RECAP: MAY 8

Host: Jane Pauley. 

WATCH THE FULL MAY 8 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: A frontline in the fight over abortion | Watch Video
The border between Missouri (where abortion is extremely difficult to access) and Illinois (where abortion rights are codified) has come to mark one of the great divisions in America today. Correspondent Martha Teichner travels to a frontline in the debate over abortion, and visits a first-of-its-kind Regional Logistics Center helping women from across the country access abortions.

For more info:

• Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri
• Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Mo.)

       
COVER STORY: Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court's legitimacy | Watch Video
Nearly 50 years after the U.S. Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade, the current Supreme Court appears ready to overturn that right. Correspondent Jim Axelrod looks at how the leaked draft of Justice Sam Alito's opinion (which would eliminate constitutional protection for abortions) demonstrates the court's willingness to insert itself into controversial culture war issues.

For more info:

• Mary Ziegler, Harvard Law School
• Jeffrey Rosen, National Constitution Center

MUSIC: Bob Dylan Center: Exhibiting the voice of a generation | Watch Video
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a former paper warehouse has been transformed into the Bob Dylan Center, a repository for 100,000 items from the singer-songwriter's collection. CBS News' John Dickerson visits the center, where exhibits featuring Dylan's original manuscripts and notebooks offer a window into the painstaking craft of one of America's foremost musical artists. 

For more info:

• Bob Dylan Center, opening May 10 in Tulsa, Okla.
• bobdyland.com (Official site)
• "Sixties: Teens Recycle the Era" by Robert Siegel was originally broadcast on NPR's "All Things Considered" on August 7, 1987. © 1987 National Public Radio, Inc. Used with the permission of NPR. Any unauthorized duplication is strictly prohibited.

BUSINESS: How doughnut shops became a sweet American Dream | Watch Video
Roughly 80% of doughnut shops in southern California are owned by Cambodian refugee families, who came to this country seeking shelter from genocide. Correspondent Elaine Quijano explores these immigrants' stories of resilience, reinvention and success, wrapped in a distinctive pink doughnut box. 

For more info:

• Blinkie's Donuts, Woodland Hills, Calif.
• Artist Phung Hyunh
• Exhibition: "Donut (W)hole" by Phung Huynh, at Self Help Graphics & Art, Los Angeles (through May 27)
• B&H Bakery Distributors, Hayward, Calif. 
• Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Los Angeles

TV: Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano's recipe that became "Somebody Feed Phil" | Watch Video
On the hit Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil," Phil Rosenthal eats his way around the world to discover what makes food, and the people who cook it, so captivating. The idea for the show came from an encounter years ago with comedian Ray Romano (star of the hit sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," which Rosenthal created). Rosenthal and Romano talk about their bond, and the transformative power of travel, to CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook. 

READ AN EXCERPT: "Somebody Feed Phil the Book" by Phil Rosenthal

For more info:

• "Somebody Feed Phil," Season 5 debuts May 25 on Netflix
• "Somebody Feed Phil the Book: Untold Stories, Behind-the-Scenes Photos and Favorite Recipes" by Phil Rosenthal and Jenn Garbee (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio Format, available for pre-order, October 2022, via Amazon and Indiebound
• Somebody Feed the People
• rayromano.com
• "Somewhere in Queens," world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Festival
• Thanks to Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles

      
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including country singer Mickey Gilley, whose honky-tonk was popularized in the film "Urban Cowboy."

       
HARTMAN: Remembering the losingest racehorse (Video)
Not long ago, friends and fans gathered to pay their final respects to one of the most unlikely celebrities in sports: Zippy Chippy, a grandson of Kentucky Derby royalty, but who himself had a perfect 0-for-100 record. Correspondent Steve Hartman looks back at why Zippy Chippy – who never won a single race – was in fact an inspiration to all.

WASHINGTON: The Lincoln Memorial at 100 – How a monument to history became a part of history | Watch Video
On May 30, 1922, a majestic memorial to the "Great Emancipator" was dedicated in Washington, D.C., in front of a large, segregated crowd. Correspondent Faith Salie tells the story of how the Lincoln Memorial – symbolically carved from stone from across the United States – would only later become a symbol of inclusion, and a powerful platform for the healing of racial divides. 

For more info:

• Lincoln Memorial (National Park Service)
• National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
• Scott Sandage, professor, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Salamishah Tillet, professor, Rutgers University, Newark, N.J.     

BROADWAY: The new comedy "POTUS": All the president's women (Video)
The Broadway play "POTUS" tells the comical story of the women who surround an incompetent, lecherous president, and how they wield power. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with stars Vanessa Williams, Rachel Dratch, Julianne Hough, Julie White, Suzy Nakamura and Lilli Cooper; director Susan Stroman; and playwright Selina Fillinger, making her Broadway debut. 

For more info:

• "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive" at the Schubert Theatre, New York City (through August 14) | Ticket info

      
COMMENTARY: Gwyneth Paltrow on the joys and stresses of motherhood | Watch Video
The Oscar-winning actress, and the founder and CEO of the lifestyle brand Goop, talks about the emotional highs and lows of becoming a mother, from the experience of giving birth, to postpartum depression, and the diaper tax, which increases the cost of a necessity into a luxury class. 

For more info:

• Goop
• baby2baby.org
  

POLITICS: David Gergen on the state of our democracy: "We can't continue on the path we're on; it's unsustainable." | Watch Video
David Gergen, long an advisor to presidents from both parties, believes the older generation currently running the show in Washington should step aside for younger leadership. He talks with CBS News' Robert Acosta about his new book, "Hearts Touched With Fire: How Great Leaders Are Made," and about the current state of American democracy. 

For more info:

• "Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders Are Made" by David Gergen (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon and Indiebound
• David Gergen, Harvard Kennedy School

      
NATURE: Mother fox and her kits (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" shows us a vixen with her paws full, in Paradise Valley, Montana. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.      

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SUN SPOTS: Nashville's historic Ernest Tubb Record Shop closes its doors | Watch Video
Opened in 1947 by the father of honky tonk music, the famed country-only store was the birthplace of the long-running radio program "The Midnite Jamboree." Earlier this week, the Ernest Tubb Record Shop closed its doors for the last time. "Sunday Morning" digital producer Roman Feeser reports.

ARCHIVES: From 2001: Carly Simon on hearing the music again (Video)
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, who's recorded 13 Top 40 hits and won an Oscar, is a 2022 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that was broadcast on January 28, 2001, Simon talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her confessional music.

ARCHIVES: From 2007: Annie Lennox on breaking new ground (Video)
Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Annie Lennox, renowned both for her work as part of the Eurythmics and for her solo career, is a 2022 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that was broadcast on September 30, 2007, Lennox talks with correspondent Mark Philips about why she doesn't believe in standing still – as an artist or a humanitarian.

RECAP: MAY 1

Host: Jane Pauley. 

WATCH THE FULL MAY 1 EPISODE!

COVER STORY: Maury Povich + Connie Chung: A newsworthy love story | Watch Video
After 31 years hosting his talk shows famous (and infamous) for their titillating topics, 83-year-old Maury Povich has announced his retirement, with the last original episodes of "Maury" airing this September. Povich and his wife, broadcaster Connie Chung, talk with correspondent Mo Rocca about their lives on- and off-camera.

For more info:

• "Maury" (Official site)
• Follow "Maury" on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
• Connie Chung: Chinese American Museum
• Flathead Beacon

HEADLINES: Switchblade drone: How the "kamikaze" anti-tank weapon works | Watch Video
A one-time use unmanned aerial vehicle, the Switchblade drone is a powerful weapon that can dive bomb its targets, such as tanks and artillery nests, at a range of up to 30 miles. So far, 700 Switchblades – large and small – have been supplied to Ukraine for use against Russian forces. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with the CEO of Switchblade manufacturer Aerovironment, Wahid Nawabi, who as a child in Afghanistan saw the effects of an invading Russian army – and the power of innovative defense technology.

For more info:

• Switchblade Drone (Aerovironment)
• Aerovironment

BOOKS: Our puzzling addiction for puzzles (Video)
Over the last two years, bestselling author and puzzle aficionado A.J. Jacobs has allowed correspondent Martha Teichner and "Sunday Morning" cameras to follow him as he conducted research for his new book, "The Puzzler," about his quest to solve the world's most baffling puzzles – from the simple (!) Rubik's Cube and chess problems, to the legendary MIT Mystery Hunt, and a mystifying sculpture housed at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Va.

For more info:

• "The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life" by A.J. Jacobs, with original puzzles by Greg Pliska (Crown), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available April 26 via Amazon and Indiebound
• ajjacobs.com
• The MIT Mystery Hunt
• Garry Kasparov
• Jim Sanborn

SPORTS: Naomi Osaka on finding her voice | Watch Video
By the age of 23, Naomi Osaka – winner of four Grand Slam tennis titles – had become the highest-paid female athlete in the world, ever. And when she withdrew from the French Open last year – citing depression and anxiety – she lost none of her corporate sponsors. Instead, she opened up a much-needed conversation about mental health. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Osaka about drive, strength, vulnerability, and measuring success without a scoreboard.

For more info:

• naomiosaka.com
• Kinlò Sun Care by Naomi Osaka
• modernhealth.com

BOOKS: Douglas Wolk, master of the Marvel Universe | Watch Video
The story arcs of Marvel comic books, published over the last several decades, involve thousands of characters and a half-million pages, becoming what author Douglas Wolk calls the longest continuous, self-contained work of fiction ever created. Wolk undertook analyzing this ongoing epic – the "biggest story ever told" – in his book, "All of the Marvels." He talks with correspondent Luke Burbank.

For more info:

• "All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told" by Douglas Wolk (Penguin), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon and Indiebound
• douglaswolk.com
• marvel.com
• Marvel Unlimited (Subscription required)

      
PASSAGE: Remembering Naomi Judd (Video)
We learned Saturday of the passing, at age 76, of country music legend Naomi Judd, mother of Ashley and Wynonna Judd. The mother-daughter team of Naomi and Wynonna recorded fourteen #1 songs, including "Girls' Night Out" and "Mama, He's Crazy." Jane Pauley looks back. 

      
HARTMAN: MLB player and young fan with cancer inspire each other (Video)
Watching eight-year-old Chloe Grimes hit liners and throw heat, you'd never guess the young ball player is also fighting cancer, and has been, off and on, since she was two. Her grit proved an inspiration to her favorite player on the Tampa Bay Rays, Brett Phillips. But inspiration is proving to be a two-way street. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

MUSIC: Miranda Lambert on her new album "Palomino," and singing truth | Watch Video
The singer-songwriter has won more Country Music Awards than any other woman – and as she shows in her latest, highly-anticipated album, "Palomino," Miranda Lambert continues to sing truth. She talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about music and marriage during a pandemic, and what she discovered about herself during very strange times.

PREVIEW: Miranda Lambert on writing sad songs: "You don't have to be tortured to be good."

For more info:

• Miranda Lambert | Tour info
• "Palomino" by Miranda Lambert (Sony Music Nashville), available April 29
• Miranda Lambert's Casa Rosa, Nashville
• Idyllwind

FASHION: Thom Browne: Reinterpreting fashion | Watch Video
According to fashion designer Thom Browne, no one thought it was a good idea when he began his own label in 2001. But today he is one of America's most successful designers, noted for his suit pants that expose men's ankles, and for Michelle Obama's 2013 Inaugural gown. Correspondent Alina Cho visits a Thom Browne fashion show in Paris, and speaks with Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic of The New York Times, about why Browne gets such attention.

For more info:

• thombrowne.com
• Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic, The New York Times

      
COMMENTARY: Oprah Winfrey on the larger pandemic affecting U.S. health care | Watch Video
COVID has exposed the prevalence of racial disparities in our healthcare system, costing lives. 

Watch executive producer Oprah Winfrey's special, "The Color of Care," on racial health disparities, premiering May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on The Smithsonian Channel.

HEADLINES: Putin's war creates schism in Russian Orthodox Church | Watch Video
Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, has framed President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in holy terms: as a defense of conservative values against a morally corrupt West. Now, the war has prompted dissent within the Orthodox Christian faith. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Orthodox adherents who say the message from their church's Moscow leadership and the Kremlin's war propaganda are one and the same.  

     
NATURE: Bighorn sheep in Idaho (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us among Bighorn sheep along the Salmon River near Riggins, Idaho. Videographer: Hank Heusinkveld.
      

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"HERE COMES THE SUN": First sister Valerie Biden Owens and a Black culinary exhibit (Video)
Valerie Biden Owens sits down with Norah O'Donnell to discuss how she has supported her big brother, Joe, over the years. We also take you to a new exhibit called "African/American: Making the Nation's Table," located in the Museum of Food and Drink in New York City, where we learn how Black culture shaped American cuisine.

RECAP: APRIL 24, "The Money Issue" 

Our annual special broadcast looks into the many ways we earn, spend, invest, waste, lose, and go without money, hosted by Jane Pauley.

COVER STORY: How Rust Belt company towns evolve in the age of e-commerce | Watch Video
E-commerce has changed the way Americans shop, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs picking and packing those products in giant warehouses that dot the landscape of cities and towns across America, many of which haven't seen well-paying blue-collar jobs in decades. Correspondent Lee Cowan visits Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley to see how one community is adapting to the challenges and opportunities of this new age.

For more info:

• Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
• Allied Personnel Services
• CoStar
• Breena Holland, Lehigh University
• Lamont McClure, County Executive, Northampton County, Pa. 
• Delaware Amazon video courtesy WITN Channel 22/Saquan Stimpson
  

ART: Crystal Bridges Museum, and a town's resurgence (Video)
More than six million people have visited the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art since it opened in 2011. Alice Walton's beautiful oasis for the best art the second-richest woman in the world could buy has transformed the once-sleepy town of Bentonville, Arkansas, into a thriving artists' community. Correspondent Martha Teichner reports.

WEB EXTRA: Artist Griffin Loop's giant paper airplane (YouTube Video)
Artist Griffin Loop talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Martha Teichner about his 50-foot steel version of a paper airplane, a public art piece which has landed in Bentonville, Ark., home of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

For more info:

• Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Ark.
• The Momentary, Bentonville, Ark.
• alicewalton.org
• Artist Griffin Loop

SOCIAL MEDIA: Ryan's World: How a kid in Hawaii became a YouTube millionaire | Watch Video
When the Kaji family, of Honolulu, shared a video of their three-year-old son, Ryan, with family, they had no idea that it would go viral – and launch a YouTube, TV and toy franchise worth millions. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Ryan, now 10, and his parents, about the secret of getting billions of views of month with their new family business.

For more info:

• ryans.world
• Ryan's World (YouTube Channel)
• Pocket.Watch

      
LABOR: The resurgence of unions and the fight against Amazon | Watch Video
America's second-largest employer fought hard against unionization efforts at its Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse. But "team members" there voted to unionize – an example of younger employees' interest in improved working conditions, and the increasing fortunes of labor collectives, despite corporations' union-busting tactics. Correspondent David Pogue reports.

For more info:

• Amazon Labor Union
• amazon.com
• Ruth Milkman, School of Labor and Urban Studies, City University of New York

     
ROYALS: Tina Brown on Britain's royals: "It's a great family saga" | Watch Video
How will Britain's monarchy transition from the now-96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II when her reign ends? And what has the estrangement of Prince Harry done to the royal family? Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with royals watcher Tina Brown, author of the new book, "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – The Truth and the Turmoil."

WEB EXTRA: Tina Brown on when Charles becomes King (YouTube Video)
Editor Tina Brown, author of "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – The Truth and the Turmoil," discusses with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo Rocca the prospects facing Prince Charles, who is due to ascend to the throne following the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

BOOK EXCERPT: Tina Brown on the House of Windsor in "The Palace Papers"

For more info:

• "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – The Truth and the Turmoil" by Tina Brown (Crown), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon and Indiebound
• tinabrownmedia.com

MUSIC: Bringing back the hits: Mining music catalogs for gold | Watch Video
Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh looks at how music catalogs are becoming extremely valuable properties. He also talks with Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, of the band Air Supply, whose '80s hits, including "All Out of Love," are finding new life in unexpected ways.

For more info:

• airsupplymusic.com
• Primary Wave Music

FOOD: Shef, delivering home-cooked meals to your home (Video)
The new online marketplace Shef connects customers with food entrepreneurs – many of whom are immigrants or refugees – working out of their homes. Correspondent Lilia Luciano looks at how Shef is offering opportunities to aspiring chefs (75 percent of whom are women) preparing cuisine from nearly 100 countries.

For more info:

• shef.com
• Shef Yogita's Menu

HOME: Zillow, bringing unreal real estate to your screen | Watch Video
Zillow, the largest online real estate marketplace, makes your potential next home – whether a towering castle or an underground bunker – just a click away. And now, social media sites like "Zillow Gone Wild" are helping make the most outlandish properties go viral. Correspondent Nancy Chen talks to experts about how to boost a listing's online curb appeal.

For more info:

• zillow.com
• Zillow Gone Wild (Instagram)

TV: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on "Grace and Frankie," age and activism | Watch Video
On the Netflix series "Grace and Frankie," Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play two feisty octogenarians who see old age not as a death sentence, but as a victory lap. The two old friends talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about aging, working together, and how Fonda, who raised millions as an exercise entrepreneur, gave most of it away.

For more info:

• "Grace and Frankie" (Netflix) – Final episodes begin streaming on April 29

WINE: How German winemakers turned disaster into hope (Video)
Last summer, floods inundated western Germany, killing nearly 200 people and devastating the Ahr Valley. Local winemakers whose vines were decimated raised money by selling "flood wines" – bottles whose labels were soiled by mud. The effort has raised $5 million to support the local industry, and raised awareness about winemaking in the region. Correspondent Seth Doane reports.

For more info:

• flutwein.de
• Weingut Kriechel
• Ahr Wine Federation

     
BUSINESS: Day care dilemma: Getting child care to work | Watch Video
Since the COVID pandemic, child care for young children in the U.S. has gone from bad to worse, with thousands of programs closing across the country, and centers struggling to hire new staff. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with childcare providers fighting to make ends meet, and with working parents searching for options.

WEB EXTRA: The crisis in child care today (YouTube Video)
Lea Austin, executive director of the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, at the University of California, Berkeley, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Rita Braver about the state of child care in the United States, and how it affects children, families, and child care workers.

For more info:

• Kiddie Campus Childcare Center, Fayetteville, Ark. (Facebook)
• Lea J.E. Austin, co-director, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California, Berkeley
• Change for Early Childhood Education

BOOKS: American history on the auction block | Watch Video
Rare books and papers detailing the exploration of the New World and the founding of the United States, from the collection of book dealer William Reese, will be auctioned beginning next month at Christie's in New York City. The lots include Paul Revere's engraving of the 1770 Boston Massacre; and the first New England broadside of the Declaration of Independence. Correspondent Serena Altschul looks at some priceless history up for sale.

For more info:

• Auction: The Private Collection of William S. Reese: Part One, May 25 at Christie's, New York
• Book & Manuscripts, Christie's Auction House
• William Reese Company, New Haven, Conn.

      
NATURE: South Carolina falls (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us under waterfalls on the Reedy River near Greenville, South Carolina. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.      

WEB EXCLUSIVES: 

IN HIS OWN WORDS: Heavy metal and bluegrass guitarist John 5 on his musical obsessions
The virtuoso guitarist, who grew up watching "Hee Haw," is as adept at shredding rock riffs as he is country and jazz. In this online exclusive, John Lowery (whose stage name is John 5) talks with CBS News' Jake Barlow about his musical obsessions. (With video.)

For more info:

• John 5 (Official site)
• "Sinner" by John 5 and the Creatures (Big Machine), available via Amazon, iTunes and Spotify
• Tour dates

"HERE COMES THE SUN": "The Godfather" anniversary and some true rock stars (Video)
It's been 50 years since "The Godfather" premiered in 1972. Tracy Smith found out from famed director Francis Ford Coppola that the classic almost never got made. We also take you inside a display of dazzling gems – you might even call them rock stars.

GALLERY: Notable Deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

RECAP: APRIL 17

Host Jane Pauley. 

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COVER STORY: A wrongful conviction, and Joyce Watkins' day in court | Watch Video
In 1988 Joyce Watkins and her boyfriend, Charlie Dunn, were wrongfully convicted of a terrible crime: the murder of Watkins' 4-year-old great-niece, Brandi. Although the assistant medical examiner had made a critical mistake in their report, Watkins and Dunn's appeals were all denied. Now, more than three decades later, an unusual partnership of prosecutors and defense attorneys has brought about what the 74-year-old Watkins has long prayed for: exoneration. CBS News' Erin Moriarty reports.

WEB EXTRA: Joyce Watkins on what she lost because of a wrongful conviction (YouTube Video)
Watkins talks with correspondent Erin Moriarty about what the experience cost her beyond 34 years of her life.

For more info:

• Davidson County District Attorney's Office, Nashville
• Conviction Review Unit
• Tennessee Innocence Project, Nashville
• Joyce Watkins fundraiser (GoFundMe)
• Quattrone Center, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Philadelphia

POSTCARD FROM ITALY: Forging traditions – Italian bell makers (Video)
In the village of Agnone, in Southern Italy's Molise region, is a family business that has been operating since the 1300s. Correspondent Seth Doane visits one of the oldest bell foundries on Earth, to see how Pasquale Marinelli's family crafts and forges bells by hand, as they have for 27 generations.