This week on "Sunday Morning" (March 8)
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HEADLINES: Italy goes to new extremes to fight coronavirus outbreak (Video)
Italy, which has the highest coronavirus death toll outside of Asia, has announced stringent new measures to fight the outbreak, quarantining about a quarter of its people, and even banning weddings and funerals. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
HEADLINES: Coronavirus: Steps to stay safe | Watch Video
Dr. Jon LaPook with the latest on the virus' spread in the U.S., and what precautions you should take to avoid infecting yourself and others.
See also:
- The facts about coronavirus: What you need to know ("Sunday Morning," 3/1/20)
COVER STORY: Napping – You snooze, you win! | Watch Video
Whoever said "You snooze, you lose," never met Brian Halligan, CEO of a Boston-area tech company, who admits he sleeps on the job. And researchers say that can be a good thing: An afternoon nap has been found to improve performance, cognition and memory, and reduce frustration. Need proof? How about the 2013 Boston Red Sox, who put a nap room in the clubhouse, on their way to earning their World Series championship rings? Susan Spencer talks with sleep doctors and historians about the restorative effects of naps; how our sleep architecture has changed over time; and why sleep-deprived Americans spend almost $30 billion a year on items (from weighted napping blankets to sleep-enhancing pajamas) geared toward helping them catch some shuteye.
For more info:
- Brian Halligan, HubSpot
- Follow @bhalligan on Twitter
- Dr. Charles Czeisler, Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
- Roger Ekirch, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
- "At Day's Close: Night in Times Past" by A. Roger Ekirch (W.W. Norton), in Trade Paperback and eBook, available via Amazon
- Dayna Johnson, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta
- Vispring, New York
- The Napper weighted blanket from Bearaby.com
ALMANAC: The Marx Brothers | Watch Video
On March 8, 1959, Groucho, Chico and Harpo appeared together for the last time, on TV's "General Electric Theater." Jane Pauley reports.
For more info:
See also:
- Remembering Groucho Marx ("Sunday Morning," 8/16/07)
- Almanac: Margaret Dumont ("Sunday Morning," 10/20/19)
PHOTOGRAPHY: Muhammad Ali, in and out of the ring | Watch Video
The book "Picture: Muhammad Ali" shows how photographers from the Louisville Courier-Journal, the boxer's hometown newspaper, captured both public and private moments of "The Greatest." Tony Dokoupil reports.
GALLERY: Rare photos of Muhammad Ali
For more info:
- "Picture: Muhammad Ali – A Rare Glimpse Into the Life of The Champ by the Photographers of the Courier-Journal" (PSG), in Hardcover, available via Amazon
Our thanks to Nicholas Bareis and Louisville Select Boxing for their generosity in lending us their gym
STAGE: "Riverdance" at 25 | Watch Video
In the 1990s "Riverdance," a boisterous celebration of Irish music and dance, became an unlikely show-biz phenomenon, with sold-out performances around the globe. Now it's back with a 25th anniversary show, headed for New York's Radio City Music Hall. Correspondent Mark Phillips talks with John McColgan and Moya Doherty, producers of the original "Riverdance" and its newest iteration, and with 22-year-old dancer Amy-Mae Dolan, who has never known a world without "Riverdance."
For more info:
- "Riverdance" (Official site)
- "Riverdance" U.S. tour dates
- Follow @Riverdance on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
- Riverdance Dancer Application Form
- Follow Amy-Mae Dolan on Instagram
- Thanks to Grace Cheatham, Eliza Jose, and Lucy Sullivan of the Aherne Sheehan School of Irish Dance, New York, N.Y.
HARTMAN: Norah and Dan (Video)
Four years ago, Dan Peterson was in his darkest days. His wife had just died, he was severely depressed, and was out grocery shopping for himself in Augusta, Ga., when he was spotted by four-year-old Norah Wood, who said, "Hi, old person!" and demanded a hug. The two struck up an unlikely friendship which continued through Norah's kindergarten graduation and weekly visits to his garden, with countless hugs along the way, even up to the day before Dan died last month at age 85. Steve Hartman revisits the friendship that touched the world, which offered a prescription for happiness.
HISTORY: The 1918 flu pandemic, a cautionary tale | Watch Video
The pandemic of H1N1 virus in 1918 infected about one-third of the world's population, causing at least 50 million deaths, including more than a half-million in the United States. Martha Teichner reports.
For more info:
- "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History" by John M. Barry (Penguin), in Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon
- "Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History" by Jeremy Brown (Atria Books), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon
MUSIC: The Dixie Chicks on turning their bad times into ballads | Watch Video
The Dixie Chicks, comprised of lead singer Natalie Maines and sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer, are one of the biggest female music acts of all time, with tens of millions of records sold, and 13 Grammy Awards. They talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the Iraq War controversy that led to boycotts and blacklists of their music over comments made about President George W. Bush, and how failed relationships became a source of inspiration for their upcoming album, "Gaslighter," their first studio album together since 2006's Grammy-winning smash "Taking the Long Way."
Watch the official music video of "Gaslighter" by the Dixie Chicks:
For more info:
- Dixie Chicks (Official site)
- Tour info
- Pre-order "Gaslighter" by the Dixie Chicks (Columbia Records), available May 1 via Amazon, Google Play, iTunes and Spotify
- Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, Tehachapi, Calif.
- Proclaim Justice, Austin
PASSAGE: "Sunday Morning" remembers | Watch Video
We look back at the lives of noted figures from the WWII homefront, architecture and television who left us: Rosalind P. Walter, an inspiration for "Rosie the Riveter"; architect Henry Cobb; James Lipton, longtime host of TV's "Inside the Actors Studio"; and jazz pianist McCoy Tyner.
SUNDAY PROFILE: Mandy Moore returns to music with "Silver Landings" | Watch Video
Mandy Moore was a certified teen pop star, and a regular presence on MTV, before stretching into acting. Just a few years ago, she had been so shaken by a divorce and lack of acting work she considered leaving Hollywood. But that was before landing a starring role in a show that exceeded all expectations, the TV hit "This Is Us." Moore talked with correspondent Luke Burbank about a young girl's music dreams, and a woman realizing her dreams with her new album, "Silver Landings," a collaboration with her second husband, musician Taylor Goldsmith.
To watch Mandy Moore perform "Save a Little For Yourself," from her album, "Silver Landings," click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Silver Landings" by Mandy Moore (Verve Forecast), available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, iTunes and Spotify
- Follow @ThemandyMoore on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
- mandymooreofficial.com
- Mandy Moore tour info
- "This Is Us" (NBC)
NATURE: River otters (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us along the Arrowhead State Trail in northern Minnesota, a winter playground for river otters. Videographer: Scot Miller.
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CALENDAR: Week of March 9 | Watch Video
"Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.
NATURE UP CLOSE: Plants that steal or kill for nutrients
Several rare plant species found at New York's Letchworth State Park don't rely on photosynthesis to survive.
TAKE FIVE: Arts & events around the U.S. (March 6)
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