This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 28)
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COVER STORY: Sen. Coons on Biden's withdrawal from race: "One of the most moving, selfless acts I've ever seen by an elected leader" | Watch Video
After President Joe Biden bowed out from the race for re-election, passing the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris, his closest allies, who supported him as the party's nominee, were emotional about his decision. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Delaware Senator Chris Coons about his thoughts on Biden dropping out.
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ALMANAC: July 28 (Video)
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
ARTS: The secrets of Banksy (Video)
Putting together the first authorized exhibition in 14 years of works by the anonymous street artist Banksy required extensive planning, and a cover story to hide its secret until it opened, unannounced, in Glasgow last summer. Correspondent Seth Doane explores the art and the mysteries of Banksy's world, including the continued speculation about the artist's true identity, a closely-held secret for decades. [An earlier version of this story was broadcast August 13, 2023.]
For more info:
- Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
- banksy.co.uk (Official site)
- Andipa Gallery
MOVIES: "Wicked" director Jon M. Chu on his road that led to Oz | Watch Video
Jon M. Chu, the son of immigrant parents, immersed himself in American culture growing up, and built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the silver screen. He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent about how his childhood infatuation with "The Wizard of Oz" led to his directing the movie version of the smash Broadway musical "Wicked."
To watch a trailer for "Wicked: Part 1" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen" by Jon M. Chu and Jeremy McCarter (Random House), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Part 1 of "Wicked" opens in theaters November 22
- Chef Chu's, Los Altos, Calif
ARTS: Creating meditative "Circles in the Sand" (Video)
Sand artist Denny Dyke has been creating elaborate designs on the beach at Bandon, Oregon – twisting shapes that have drawn fans to walk his labyrinths before Nature washes them away. Correspondent Conor Knighton visits these temporary artworks that have become a spiritual ritual for many.
For more info:
- Circles in the Sand (sandypathbandon.com)
- Sandy Path: Labyrinth artist Denny Dyke on YouTube
- Charles Wollertz Photography
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving founding member of the Motown group The Four Tops.
POLITICS: Will this be Kamala Harris' moment to make history? | Watch Video
In the past week, following President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris has all but locked in her party's nomination, racked up an impressive list of endorsements, and hauled in a mountain of cash. Constituencies who had tuned out of the campaign are tuning back in. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with political strategist Stuart Stevens and presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky about what the past suggests is in Harris' future.
For more info:
- Political strategist Stuart Stevens
- "The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy" by Stuart Stevens (Twelve), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director, George Washington Presidential Library
- "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic" by Lindsay M. Chervinsky (Oxford University Press), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available September 5 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
HARTMAN: A new breed of frontier family (Video)
Isle au Haut has a year-round population of about 50 hardy souls, unafraid of living on an island with few amenities off the coast of Maine. When the island's Community Development Corporation posted an invitation for new residents, Dakota and Hannah Waters, from central Massachusetts, took up the challenge, along with their children, Flynn and Amelia. Correspondent Steve Hartman spoke with the couple about trading convenience for a life they call "indescribably wholesome."
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TV: Ralph Macchio on revisiting "The Karate Kid" in "Cobra Kai" | Watch Video
When "The Karate Kid" came out in the summer of 1984, the little movie about rival martial arts students, competing against big-budget blockbusters, became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Ralph Macchio and his co-star William Zabka have since transferred their young rivalry into adulthood, by playing the grown-up Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix. For Macchio it's a return to a character that has both enriched his life and challenged it. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
To watch a trailer for "Cobra Kai" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Cobra Kai" streams on Netflix; final season begins july 18
- Where to watch "The Karate Kid" (1984)
DANCE: New York City Ballet turns 75 | Watch Video
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and the foundation of ballet in America. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with the company's current leaders Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan, and with legendary dancer Suzanne Farrell and principal ballerina Megan Fairchild, about NYCB and its affiliated School of American Ballet, and how, at 75, the company is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
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COMMENTARY: David Sedaris on tourist attractions (small change required) (Video)
People throw money at a lot of things, the humorist notes, including the World's Largest Alligator.
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WORLD: Hong Kong activist: "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" | Watch Video
Five years after Hong Kong saw what's recognized as likely the biggest pro-democracy, anti-China protests in its history, dissent in this city of more than seven million is quelled, after Beijing and Hong Kong rammed through controversial national security laws that make any action or word critical of the government potentially punishable by life in prison. Correspondent Ramy Inocencio talks with observers who describe Hong Kong today as a police state; and with American diplomat Gregory May, who discusses the effect the new laws have had on free expression.
NATURE: Waters of Indonesia (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday swimming with the fishes at Komodo National Marine Park in Indonesia. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Democracy and the Ballot Box (YouTube Video)
Watch stories from the "Sunday Morning" archives about the history of America's elections, the power of one's vote, and the fight to protect democracy. Featured: Mo Rocca on the original "birther" controversy of President Chester Alan Arthur, the "worst" president ever, the disputed election of 1876, and a classroom lesson on the Electoral College; Scott Simon on the violent 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago; Richard Schlesinger on the return of Richard Nixon; Anthony Mason on Bush v. Gore; Nancy Giles on the election of Barack Obama; Steve Hartman on a family split by competing political allegiances; Lee Cowan on how late-night comedians tackled the 2016 race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and how Trump attempted to overturn his 2020 election loss; David Martin on the violence of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; Seth Doane on how the world's media reacted to scenes of political violence in America; and John Dickerson on the importance of the congressional committee investigating a president who fought against the peaceful transfer of power.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Four Tops (YouTube Video)
Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving original member of the Motown group The Four Tops, whose hits included "Baby, I Need Your Loving" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," died Monday, July 22, at age 88. In this "Sunday Morning" story that originally aired July 29, 1990, correspondent Eric Engberg talked with Fakir and his partners – Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton – who together created the soundtrack for countless young romances, and for nostalgia-filled concerts where the hits keep coming.
From 2021: Kamala Harris on the job ahead (YouTube Video)
With the withdrawal of President Joe Biden from the race for a second term in the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris has become the likely Democratic Party nominee. In this interview that originally aired on January 17, 2021, four days before her inauguration, Vice President-elect Harris – a former prosecutor, California attorney general, and U.S. senator – talked with "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley about the many "firsts" of her career; the administration's agenda; mentoring others; and how she counters naysayers ("I eat 'no' for breakfast!").
From 2024: Doug Emhoff on the role of second gentleman | Video
Our nation's very first "second gentleman," husband of the first female U.S. vice president, Doug Emhoff gave up a lucrative career as a lawyer to support his wife, Kamala Harris; and as the first Jewish person in his position, he has taken a leading role in the administration's fight against antisemitism and hate crimes. He talks with correspondent Rita Braver about being a vice presidential spouse, and about how Kamala Harris is "the toughest person out there."
"HERE COMES THE SUN": Katie Ledecky and sneakers (Video)
Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky sits down with Elaine Quijano to discuss her memoir "Just Add Water: My Swimming Life" and the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Then, Kelefah Sanneh learns more about the popular sneaker brand New Balance.
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