This week on "Sunday Morning" (October 13)
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COVER STORY: Protecting whales from ship strikes | Watch Video
Endangered whale species (like blue whales, humpbacks, and fin whales) face a major threat on the high seas: cruise and container ships that have difficulty avoiding collisions with whales. Correspondent David Pogue talks with a marine ecologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, whose fleet of autonomous vehicles helps track whales in shipping lanes; and finds out how container ships may be able to reduce striking whales.
For more info:
- HappyWhale.com
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Shipping company MSC
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
- Slocum Glider (Woods Hole)
- Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
- WhaleSafe
ALMANAC: October 13 (Video)
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
BOOKS: Bob Woodward on "War" | Watch Video
For his 23rd book, "War," legendary Watergate journalist Bob Woodward delves into the inner circles of the Biden White House to examine American influence in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel's conflict against Hamas and Hezbollah. The book also contains new information about Donald Trump's interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin during and after his administration. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Woodward about reporting on deep background the most critical issues of the era.
READ AN EXCERPT: "War" by Bob Woodward
For more info:
- "War" by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available October 15 via Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and Bookshop.org
MUSIC: Jack Antonoff on the "randomness" of creativity | Watch Video
It's hard to overstate Jack Antonoff's influence on pop music: He's written or produced some of the biggest songs with some of the biggest names in the business, while also performing as lead singer of the band Bleachers. Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with the 11-time Grammy-winner about his latest milestones, from a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden to a Broadway production of "Romeo + Juliet," as well as marriage, songwriting, and what Taylor Swift has meant to him.
You can stream the Bleachers' latest album, titled "Bleachers," by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full):
For more info:
- Bleachers (Official site)
- Following Jack Antonoff on Instagram and Twitter/X
- "Romeo + Juliet," at Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City | Ticket info
BOOKS: Shirley MacLaine on a life in pictures | Watch Video
Singer, dancer and actor Shirley MacLaine has lived many lives, and she's documented them in her new memoir, "The Wall of Life," a photographic account of the Academy Award-winner's remarkable journey from Broadway to Hollywood and beyond. The actress talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about her family; how dancing led to her breakthrough role in "The Pajama Game"; becoming the "mascot" of Hollywood's famed Rat Pack; and how she has never stopped inhabiting memorable characters.
For more info:
- "The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories from This Marvelous Lifetime" by Shirley MacLaine (Crown), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available October 22 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- shirleymaclaine.com
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PASSAGE: Remembering Ethel Kennedy (Video)
"Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley looks back at the life of Ethel Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy.
ARCHITECTURE: Preserving Palm Springs modernism (Video)
In 1931 the Aluminaire House, designed by architects Albert Frey and Lawrence Kocher and quickly assembled from mostly metal parts, was a sensation when it debuted at New York's Architectural and Allied Arts Exposition. But the house later fell into disrepair, and would have vanished, were it not for the preservation efforts of architectural experts, who transported and reconstructed the house. It is now part of the permanent collection of the Palm Springs Art Museum. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the legacy of Albert Frey, whose buildings helped modernism flourish in Palm Springs.
For more info:
- Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, Calif.
- Aluminaire House
- "The Aluminaire House" by Jon Michael Schwarting and Frances Campani (Gibbs Smith), in Hardcover, available November 12 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Frey House II
- Past exhibition: "Albert Frey: Inventive Modernist," at Palm Springs Art Museum
- Francis Campani, New York Institute of Technology
- Michael Schwarting, New York Institute of Technology
- Leo Marmol, Marmol Radziner
See also:
- Palm Springs: Preserving the Rat Pack era ("Sunday Morning")
HARTMAN: A Halloween skeleton crew (Video)
In Oxford, Ohio, critics have made no bones about their distaste for Bill Pyles' Halloween yard decorations. But when one woman spotted the elaborate dioramas of death on her way to her cancer treatments, she wrote a letter that inspired Pyles to create a surprising - and heartwarming - display. Steve Hartman reports.
BOOKS: Al Pacino on becoming Al Pacino | Watch Video
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino rose to fame through "The Godfather," "Dog Day Afternoon" and other classic films. But his life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. Pacino talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy"; his discomfort with celebrity; and his near-fatal bout of COVID.
WEB EXTRA: Watch an extended interview with Al Pacino (Video)
For more info:
- "Sonny Boy" by Al Pacino (Penguin Press), in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook and Audio formats, available October 15 via Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and Bookshop.org
- Thanks to the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, where this interview was filmed
SPORTS: How "Tommy John surgery" changed our national pastime | Watch Video
In 1974, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John was having a dream season until he tore his UCL, the ligament that supports a pitcher's arm while throwing. Following a creative surgical procedure, John recovered and went on to play 14 more seasons, forever changing the game. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But it's not just major leaguers; about 60% of athletes who've had the surgery are under the age of 19. Correspondent Faith Salie looks at how a surgical procedure has changed how people view repetitive sports injuries.
For more info:
- Tommy John (MLB stats)
- Follow Quincy Bright on Twitter/X and Instagram
- Christopher Ahmad, M.D.
- John Smoltz (MLB stats)
- Athletic Training Institute (ATI) New England, Cromwell, Conn.
NATURE: Yellowstone River (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning along the Yellowstone River at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.
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THE BOOK REPORT: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (October 13) | Watch Video
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his suggestions for fall reading, including new novels by Richard Powers, Rachel Kushner and Danzy Senna.
READ AN EXCERPT: "Nexus" by Yuval Noah Harari
The author of the bestseller "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" returns with an examination of the power of intelligence to shape and control civilizations throughout history, and how artificial intelligence may change society, economics and politics.
READ AN EXCERPT: "Colored Television" by Danzy Senna
In this satirical novel from the bestselling author of "Caucasia," a writer who can't sell her ambitious book about biracial people in history considers selling out to Hollywood by transforming it into a TV sit-com.
READ AN EXCERPT: "Creation Lake" by Rachel Kushner
In this tricky comic thriller, a female American secret agent infiltrates a rural French commune of environmental terrorists who follow a mysterious spiritual leader whose teachings are aimed at replicating the lives of the Neanderthals.
READ AN EXCERPT: "Playground" by Richard Powers
The latest novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Overstory" explores artificial intelligence and the race to save the oceans.
WEB EXTRA: Watch an extended interview with Al Pacino (Video)
In this web exclusive, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz sits down with Al Pacino to discuss the Oscar-winning actor's memoir, "Sonny Boy." They also explore Pacino's early years in New York City's South Bronx and the influence of his family and friends; the encouragement he received from appearing on stage, and his friendship with fellow actors like Martin Sheen; winning roles in "Panic in Needle Park" and "The Godfather," and filming "Dog Day Afternoon"; his troubles dealing with success and fame; and how he nearly died from COVID.
"HERE COMES THE SUN": Carl Hiaasen and a book village (Video)
Author Carl Hiaasen sits down with "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl to discuss the television adaptation of his book "Bad Monkey" and his love for Florida. Then, Conor Knighton visits the small town of Hobart, New York, also known as the "Book Village of the Catskills."
GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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