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RECAP: DECEMBER 27


COVER STORY: Wild December weather, thanks to El Niño | Watch Video
“I’m dreaming of a mild Christmas”? This has been a surprising December for folks usually under several feet of snow this time of the year. In our Cover Story Mark Strassmann explores the unusual weather pattern that has brought high temperatures to parts of the country that typically celebrate the holidays in a deep freeze.

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LOOK BACK: Top news stories of 2015 (Video)
Charles Osgood reviews some of the year’s biggest stories from home and abroad over the last 12 months.


LOOK BACK: 2015’s top music, movies, books and more (Video) This was a banner year for many artists, authors and moviemakers. From Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” to “Jurassic World,” here’s a look at the top music, movies, books, and online content of the year.


ART: From prison cells to egg shells | Watch Video
Jane Pauley introduces us to artist and ex-con Gil Batle, who reflects on his prison experiences through intricate designs etched on ostrich eggs.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Dame Maggie Smith is all through with corsets | Watch Video
Mo Rocca catches up with Dame Maggie Smith in London to talk about her career, the final season of “Downton Abbey,” and her new film, “The Lady in The Van.”

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OUR MAN IN PARIS: The birthplace of the Bloody Mary | Watch Video Paris is home to the bar -- a New York transplant -- where the celebrated cocktail was created.

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STEVE HARTMAN: Detective says “I do” after adopting foster siblings (Video) Detective Jack Mook adopted two Pittsburgh boys, and got the family he never expected to have. Steve Hartman returns for an update to an “On the Road” from 2014, to find Mook has new additions to his family.


IN MEMORIAM: Hail and farewell to those we lost in 2015 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” pays tribute to the admirable and amazing men and women who made our world a little brighter for their being here. Charles Osgood reports.

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COMMENTARY: 2015, when we cried tears of joy | Watch Video Faith Salie reminds us that not all the news this past year was tragic and sad

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NATURE: Woodpeckers (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday knocking wood, with woodpeckers hard at work at the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.


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ALMANAC: Radio City Music Hall | Watch Video
On December 27, 1932, the renowned New York City theatre opened its doors. Charles Osgood reports.

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REVIEW: Jennifer Lawrence mops up everyone in “Joy” | Watch Video
Critic David Edelstein says the new comedy has a teeming, three-ring circus quality.


RECAP: DECEMBER 20

‘Tis the season for a holiday-themed “Sunday Morning”!


COVER STORY: Reviving the lost art of small talk | Watch Video
Whether it is with friends, family, or at the office, one thing is for sure this time of year: we’ll all be going to a lot more parties than usual. And at these parties it helps if you happen to be very good at making small talk.

But what if you’re not blessed with the gift of gab? Barry Petersen hits a few parties, a barber shop, a neighborhood bar, and talks with some experts to offer up some handy “do’s and don’ts” of making small talk to help you navigate the tricky waters of socializing.

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BOOKS: The second most-famous Christmas story ever told | Watch Video
Without question, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is one of the great holiday classics. What would Christmas be without a retelling of the trials and tribulations of Ebenezer Scrooge with his “Bah! Humbug!’ and the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet To Come?

Since it was first published in 1843, the brief novella has been told and retold in countless plays, musicals and films, including one version starring The Muppets.

Mo Rocca takes us to the very streets of London that inspired Dickens, to bring us the story behind the creation of “A Christmas Carol.”

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MUSIC: ”The Nutcracker”: Stepping into a holiday tradition | Watch Video
Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” is right up there with Dickens as one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Every year on stages large and small across America, from elementary schools to Broadway, “The Nutcracker” plays to rapt audiences.

Contributor Luke Burbank has always been a fan, but this year he takes a star turn in a regional production of “The Nutcracker,” as -- what else? -- a mouse! We’ll have a backstage pass to see how it all turns out.

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MUSIC: Deck the halls with fireballs (Video)
No Silent Night here: The progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs extreme holiday music, with lasers, fog machines and pyrotechnics illustrating its energized take on Christmas favorites. Ben Tracy reports.

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GIFTS: Holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus | Watch VideoWatch Video
David Pogue of Yahoo Tech offers suggestions for the tech lovers on your shopping list.


ON BROADWAY: ”Shuffle Along”: Re-imagining Broadway history | Watch Video
Correspondent Maurice DuBois goes behind-the-scenes of a new production based on the 1921 musical - one of the earliest hit shows starring, written and directed by African-Americans. Featuring director George C. Wolfe, choreographer Savion Glover, and stars Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald and Billy Porter.

WEB-EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Savion Glover and George C. Wolfe revive “Shuffle Along” “Sunday Morning” correspondent Maurice DuBois goes behind the scenes of the new Broadway production “Shuffle Along,” a reimagining of the classic 1921 musical - one of the earliest hit shows starring, written and directed by African-Americans. DuBois talks with tap dancer-choreographer Savion Glover and director George C. Wolfe, who first worked together in “Jelly’s Last Jam,” about bringing the legendary show back to life.

WEB-EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: ”Shuffle Along”: George C. Wolfe on a “footnote” of 1921
“History is sometimes very generous, and history is sometimes very unkind,” says director George C. Wolfe. In this preview of “Sunday Morning”’s behind-the-scenes look at the new Broadway production “Shuffle Along,” a reimagining of a classic show from 1921, Wolfe talks with correspondent Maurice DuBois about remembering a forgotten landmark of musical theatre.

WEB- EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Stars on bringing “Shuffle Along” to life In this web preview, the stars of the new Broadway musical “Shuffle Along” - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald and Billy Porter - talk with “Sunday Morning” correspondent Maurice DuBois about the challenge and thrill of working with the show’s director, George C. Wolfe, and choreographer Savion Glover - and of keeping up with the show’s young dancers. Ego, says Porter, “has to be left at the door.”

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STEVE HARTMAN: A walk with a new friend (Video)
It was a random act of kindness on the part of Eugene Yoon, of Castro Valley, Calif., which he made for a man he’d never met: a paraplegic who’d vowed that he would walk again someday. And that’s when Eugene made a life-changing decision. Steve Hartman reports.


MUSIC: Andrea Bocelli: The voice | Watch Video
The bestselling singer who leaves audiences smiling even when they’re crying has a secret: he has stage fright. Kristine Johnson reports.

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DECORATIONS: Bringing light in remembrance (Video)
Lighting designer David Rockwell, who has worked for Broadway and the Oscars, has a new holiday extravaganza, titled “Luminaries” - bringing magic lights to New York City, across the street from the where the Twin Towers once stood. Martha Teichner reports.

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  • Luminaries, at Brookfield Place, New York City (through January 10, 2016)


MUSIC: Steinway & Sons’ musical mastery | Watch Video
The storied piano maker is still hitting the high notes. Charles Osgood reports.

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MUSIC: ”I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (Video)
A holiday favorite performed by Charles Osgood.


FEAST: Bobby Flay’s wild Christmas goose chase | Watch Video
The chef gets schooled attempting an old-school Christmas dinner.

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NATURE: Winter scene (Extended Video)
“Sunday Morning” takes us to Hocking Hills State Park in south central Ohio. Videographer: Jamie McDonald.


RECAP: DECEMBER 13


COVER STORY: Amy Cuddy strikes a power pose | Watch Video
Remember how your parents always told you to “sit up straight?” Well, they might have been on to something. New research shows that how you stand, sit, walk and carry yourself in general can have a major impact on how you are perceived by others, and can even be a determining factor in how successful you are in life.

Psychologist Amy Cuddy’s study of body language has made her an Internet sensation, and she talks with our Rita Braver about what we can learn from analyzing the posture of successful people like Mick Jagger and Oprah Winfrey.

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ALMANAC: Grandma Moses | Watch Video
On December 13, 1961, the late-blooming primitive artist died at the age of 101. Charles Osgood reports.

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HOLIDAYS: The Kringle: A sweet Wisconsin favorite | Watch Video
Family-run bakeries have kept the flaky Danish pastry a symbol of Racine for generations. Vinita Nair samples a regional holiday delight.

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ON BROADWAY: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest triumph | Watch Video
Few names on Broadway loom as large as Andrew Lloyd Webber. From his first major triumph with “Jesus Christ Superstar,” to “Evita,” “Cats,” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” he is undeniably one of the premier composers of our time.

Now he’s back with “School of Rock,” which is playing to sold-out crowds and rave reviews. Mo Rocca gets a backstage pass for a wide-ranging chat with the legendary music man.

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PASSAGE: Does being happy guarantee a longer lease on life? (Video) A report in the British medical journal Lancet cites a study concluding there’s no link between happiness and a longer life. The study was conducted with British women only. Charles Osgood reports.


MOVIES: ”The Big Short” author Michael Lewis on going Hollywood | Watch Video
When the housing bubble burst in the mid-2000s, the United States was plunged into its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. How and why it happened, and why those responsible didn’t see it coming and were never held accountable, are questions that are still being debated. Michael Lewis’ bestselling book, “The Big Short,” told the astonishing true tale of several key people who foresaw the impending disaster and ended up profiting from the chaos.

Now the book has been made into a critically-praised film, and John Blackstone sits down with Lewis for some questions and answers.

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STEVE HARTMAN: Secret Santa hands out the green (Video) Every year an anonymous, wealthy businessman plays the role of St. Nick in a special way - by giving away about $100,000 to total strangers. Steve Hartman goes “On the Road” to spending time with Secret Santa, whose goal is for “everybody to come together, one act of kindness at a time.”


SUNDAY PROFILE: Why Will Smith tackled “Concussion” | Watch Video
Will Smith has become such a Hollywood heavyweight it is easy to forget he got his start as a rapper known as “The Fresh Prince.” Smith quickly turned his modest success in music into major success on TV in the hit comedy, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” He has gone on to star in a string of silver screen blockbusters, from “Independence Day” and “Men in Black” to “Ali,” “I, Robot,” and the new film, “Concussion.” Tracy Smith pays a visit to the multi-talented and always engaging actor.

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MUSIC: Angels hitting the high notes | Watch Video
With Martha Teichner we’ll enjoy the heavenly sounds of the choir group which has been making music since 100 years before Columbus discovered America.

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CALENDAR: Week of December 14 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: ”Star Wars” art: Movie posters of a galaxy far, far away


COMMENTARY: The Christmas spirit | Watch Video
Bothered by the over-commercialization of the holidays? Contributor Bill Flanagan is not, and he’ll tell us why.


NATURE: Dune lake (Extended video) “Sunday Morning” takes us to a rare coastal dune lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in South Walton, Florida. Videographer: Charles Schultz.


RECAP: DECEMBER 6


HEADLINES: San Bernardino shooting: Another all-too-familiar tragedy | Watch Video
By the time the last shots rang out, it had been decided how an unfortunate number of innocent families were going to be spending the holidays: grieving. Lee Cowan reports.


COVER STORY: Violins of Hope | Watch Video
The modern violin, as we know it, was developed in Italy, but an affinity for the instrument has long been a part of Jewish culture and heritage. One of the more heart-rending chapters of this relationship occurred during the Holocaust, when Jewish prisoners in concentration camps played in orchestras at the direction of their Nazi guards. Many of the musicians and their families didn’t survive, but their instruments did.

Serena Altschul has the amazing story of a man who gathered some of these very instruments, refurbished them, and now -- 70 years after World War II -- brought them together for another concert, so that the “voices” that were silenced could sing once more.

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ALMANAC: The explosion that leveled Halifax | Watch Video
On December 6, 1917, a blast aboard a munitions ship wiped out much of the Nova Scotia port city. Charles Osgood reports.

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CRIME: The heist of the century | Watch Video
Twenty-five years ago, two men dressed as policemen walked into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and walked out 81 minutes later with a half-billion dollars’ worth of art, including works by Rembrandt, Degas, Manet and Vermeer.

During the past quarter-century the Boston Police and the FBI have tracked down hundreds of leads, but not a trace of the art has ever been found. It has simply vanished.

In a special two-part report, Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” has the latest tantalizing clues into who might be behind the greatest art theft in history, and what may have become of the stolen masterpieces.

GALLERY: The $500 million art heist, unsolved

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STEVE HARTMAN: Talking to kids about when bad things happen (Video)
Correspondent Steve Hartman says he and his wife have been protective of their two young boys, shielding them from terror attacks and just about every other bit of bad news on the planet. But is that the right approach? He decided to ask the experts: His kids.


MUSIC: Frank Sinatra at 100 | Watch Video
Francis Albert Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on December 12th, 1915, exactly 100 years ago this week. He would grow up to become one of the biggest and most iconic performers of the 20th century, and his influence shows no sign of ending.

As we celebrate the centennial of his birth (which will be marked with a concert special on CBS Sunday night, “Sinatra 100”), fans and historians alike are reconsidering his impact on all our lives, both musically and culturally. Mo Rocca sits down with Frank Sinatra’s children, Nancy, Tina, and Frank, Jr., for a look back at their father’s long and lasting legacy.

An earlier version of this story was aired on March 29, 2015.

GALLERY: Ol’ Blue Eyes’ centennial

GALLERY: Stars at “Sinatra 100”

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PASSAGE: The colors of the year | Watch Video
Pantone, the fashion industry’s arbiter of color, has decreed that 2016 will be two-toned. Charles Osgood reports.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Brie Larson on earning it | Watch Video
Fans of Brie Larson know her as one of the most in-demand young actresses in Hollywood today. If you’ve never heard of her, chances are you will very soon. She began her career as a child actor doing sketches on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” which led to roles in films, including “21 Jump Street,” “Short Term 12,” and “Trainwreck” with Amy Schumer.

Her breakthrough role in the harrowing drama, “Room,” in which she plays a mother raising a child in captivity, has critics raving and the Oscar buzz growing louder. Tracy Smith catches up with the red-hot actress.

GALLERY: Brie Larson

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MILESTONES: Departure and arrival (Video) We note the loss this week of Ray Gandolf (who was “Sunday Morning”’s sports correspondent for three years beginning with our very first broadcast in January 1979), as well as a happy arrival -- a new addition to the “Sunday Morning” family.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Swimming the English Channel (Video) Former “Sunday Morning” sports correspondent Ray Gandolf has passed away at the age of 85. In his memory we present one of his most memorable profiles, that of Indiana University swimming coach James “Doc” Counsilman, who at age 58 decided to accomplish his most difficult feat yet: Swim the English Channel. First broadcast on Sept. 19, 1979.


CALENDAR: Week of December 7 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Octopi in the U.S. Virgin Islands (Extended Video) “Sunday Morning” takes us to an octopus’ garden off St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Videography: Ziggy Livnat.


RECAP: NOVEMBER 29


COVER STORY: On the trail of missing persons | Watch Video
It is an astonishing fact, but at any given moment there are roughly 84,000 people classified as “missing” in the United States. Most are quickly found - loved ones who forgot to call home, or runaways who turn up at a friend’s house. But thousands go missing who are never found.

Susan Spencer of “48 Hours” has the story of one man’s quest to find his lost childhood friend, and what he learns of others who “go missing” along the way.

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ALMANAC: The Army-Navy game | Watch Video
On November 29, 1890, Army’s football team hosted Navy at West Point in their very first contest. Charles Osgood reports.

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CUISINE: A taste of the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off | Watch Video
Rodents were the featured ingredient at a recent cooking competition in Bentonville, Arkansas, and correspondent Luke Burbank was one of the lucky judges.

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PRESS: New Yorker editor David Remnick | Watch Video
Erin Moriarty profiles one of the most influential men in the media today, the editor of The New Yorker magazine.

GALLERY: Classic New Yorker magazine covers

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OPINION: Paula Poundstone: Electronics and kids’ brains don’t mix | Watch Video
The comedian says feeding children’s addiction to smartphones, tablets and video games is no good for developing minds.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Carey Mulligan on acting, and her other life | Watch Video
Carey Mulligan is one of the most sought-after actors working in Hollywood today. She made her film debut in 2005’s “Pride & Prejudice,” and had roles on British TV in “Bleak House” and “Doctor Who.” But it was her Oscar-nominated performance in the 2009 film “An Education” that really put her on the map. She went on to star in “Drive,” “The Great Gatsby,” and “Inside Llewyn Davis.”

Now Mulligan is on Oscar’s radar again for her latest film, “Suffragette.” Ben Tracy catches up with the very in-demand actress.

GALLERY: Carey Mulligan

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STEVE HARTMAN: Twin kids reunited with WWII veteran buddy (Video) A most unlikely friendship added another chapter recently, when a pair of young brothers met back up with a WWII vet who served on a battleship they’ve become enamored with. Steve Hartman reports.


MUSIC: The Piano Guys strike a chord | Watch Video
If you spend any time at all on YouTube, you’ve no doubt heard of The Piano Guys. Their unique team approach to playing songs on the piano has made them an Internet sensation. And it all started at a small piano shop in St. George, Utah, where for fun five friends started looking for new approaches to playing the piano -- not just by pressing the keys, but by tapping the wood, plucking the strings, and a lot more.

Their videos have captivated millions around the world, and so our Lee Cowan pays the Piano Guys a visit to see just how the magic happens.

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SHORT TAKES: Photographer Daniel Jones (Video)
Photographer Daniel Jones rarely features people in his works. “I find it distracting,” he says. “I want the viewer of my images to feel like they’re there by themselves.” In a self-narrated profile (part of our Short Takes series), Jones shows us the landscapes -- the ocean waves, beaches, clouds and trees near his home on Long Island -- that have long captivated him.

GALLERY: Landscape photos of Daniel Jones

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MOVIES: ”Creed,” “Room” and “The Big Short” | Watch Video
Critic David Edelstein reviews three films to salivate over seeing this holiday season (and which don’t include “Star Wars”).

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CALENDAR: Week of November 30 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Wyoming wilderness (Extended Video) “Sunday Morning” leaves you in Wyoming’s Gros Ventre Wilderness. The name originated from the French term for “big belly,” and is a home to some big animals, such as moose. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.


WEB EXCLUSIVE: ”Alice in Wonderland” at 150 | Watch Video Lewis Carroll’s beloved adventure continues to transport us, happily, down the rabbit hole. Kristine Johnson reports.


RECAP: NOVEMBER 22

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Pull up a chair at our table -- it’s time for our annual “Food Issue,” for which we’ve prepared a seemingly endless smorgasbord of culinary delights!

RECIPE INDEX - Delicious menu suggestions from top chefs and cookbook authors and the editors of Bon Appetit, including dishes featured on the “Food Issue.”

Our furniture and accessories come courtesy of Design Within Reach.

COVER STORY: Home grown: Moving next to the farm | Watch Video
You’ve heard of people buying homes next to a golf course or the ocean. But how about buying a home next to your own private farm?

Mark Strassmann takes us on a tour of the newest thing in residential living: the “agrihood,” taking the farm-to-table movement to the extreme.

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ART: Painting with coffee | Watch Video
Painter Gerard Tonti enjoys a cup of coffee or tea as much as anyone. But one day this artist was fooling around with pigments in his studio when he looked at his brew in a new light: he now uses the rich browns, mochas, greens, reds and even blues of coffee grounds and tea leaves as paint, to make incredible works of art. Anna Werner shows how he does it.

GALLERY: Art made from coffee Gerard Tonti “paints” with grinds and tea leaves to evoke the sensual pleasures of the coffee culture

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EATERY: Back on line at Clifton’s Cafeteria | Watch Video
When it opened in 1935, L.A.’s Clifton’s Cafeteria was billed as the world’s largest. In the thick of the Great Depression it became famous as the “Cafeteria of the Golden Rule” -- no one who was hungry was turned away whether they could pay or not. Walt Disney, Jack Kerouac and sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury were just a few of Clifton’s A-list customers, and the restaurant is still going strong to this day, thanks to a visionary our Lee Cowan meets.

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ON THE MENU: Boiled peanuts, “the Caviar of the South” | Watch Video
Susan Spencer celebrates the joys of some of our favorite regional foods, including boiled peanuts, the Official State Snack Food of South Carolina.

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IN THE KITCHEN: Chef Marcus Samuelsson: Living the dream | Watch Video
Marcus Samuelsson is one of America’s foremost celebrity chefs. He won TV’s “Top Chef Masters” competition, prepared President Obama’s first White House state dinner, and his restaurant, Red Rooster, is a Harlem landmark. It has been a pretty remarkable ride for Samuelsson, especially considering he was orphaned in his native Ethiopia and adopted by a Swedish couple before making his way to the U.S.A. and to culinary superstardom. Jane Pauley has his amazing story.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Marcus Samuelsson on diversity in professional kitchens The celebrity chef talks with Jane Pauley about how he was determined to open a restaurant that was “a little more democratic,” and how the 9/11 attacks prompted that decision.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Marcus Samuelsson: Keep dreaming big Marcus Samuelsson came to America as a young man with $300 in his pocket. The celebrity chef, cookbook author and owner of Red Rooster Harlem in New York City talks to Jane Pauley about how he worked to make his culinary dreams a reality.

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CULINARY ART: Japan’s fascinating plastic food | Watch Video
Restaurants and sushi bars lure in patrons with tempting menu displays of fake food, Seth Doane reports.

GALLERY: Culinary art: Japan’s fascinating plastic food

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ON THE MENU: Celebrating the Cuban sandwich | Watch Video
Tampa’s venerable Columbia Restaurant serves up to 600 of the carefully-constructed works of art a day, for good reason. Susan Spencer reports.

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BEVERAGES: A juicy alternative for the health-conscious (Video) Plenty of Americans are on the juice these days. Juice bars are popping up all over, giving folks a new outlet to staying healthy. Nancy Giles gives us the skinny on what’s behind the new juice craze.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Cloris Leachman knows just how to serve it up | Watch Video
Actress Cloris Leachman won an Academy Award for her tender and heart-breaking performance in “The Last Picture Show.” She’s also made us laugh as Frau Blucher in Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” and won eight Emmys -- more than any other performer -- for such programs as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Malcolm in the Middle.”

But this versatile and dedicated actor is also a dedicated vegetarian, and as our Tracy Smith reports, quite a star in the kitchen!

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MO ROCCA: Going bananas! | Watch Video
Tracing the appeal of America’s most popular fruit.

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SCIENCE: Food preferences: Why we like what we like | Watch Video
Genes, environment and familiarity -- as well as smell -- govern why we do or do not like certain tastes, but aging taste buds can be more adventurous. Rita Braver reports.

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DIVES: Sun never sets for some neighborhood dives | Watch Video
Corner taverns are disappearing around the country, but in Chicago there are still time-honored bars where everybody knows your name.

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ON THE MENU: Boston Cream Pie | Watch Video
The kitchen of Boston’s Omni Parker House Hotel is where the sumptuous dessert was created. Susan Spencer reports.

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NATURE: Wild Turkeys (Extended Video) We leave you this Sunday before Thanksgiving among wild turkeys near Stonewall, Texas. Videographer: Scot Miller



RECAP: NOVEMBER 15


HEADLINES: France prepares military response for ISIS attack
The terror attacks in Paris on Friday killed at least 120 people and injured more than 350. French President Francois Hollande condemned the attack as an “act of war” and vowed that his nation “will be merciless toward the barbarians of Islamic State group.” Elizabeth Palmer has the latest from Paris.


COVER STORY: The Photo Ark: Preserving species before they disappear | Watch Video
Sixty-five million years ago the dinosaurs became extinct in what scientists call “the 5th mass extinction.” Though few of us are aware of it, we are currently in the midst of the 6th mass extinction. Not since the dinosaurs vanished have as many species of animals been threatened with extinction as there are today.

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, a “Sunday Morning” contributor, is on a mission to save as many species of animals as he can, by -- what else? --- taking their picture. So far he has captured more than 5,000 animal portraits as part of his “Photo Ark.” Our Martha Teichner sat in on Sartore’s latest photo session.

GALLERY: Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark

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ALMANAC: Georgia O’Keeffe | Watch Video
On November 15, 1887, the artist who created blazing and sensual images of the New Mexico landscape was born. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: Georgia O’Keeffe

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NEWSPAPERS: The king of Sunday funnies turns 100 | Watch Video
Whether you’ve heard of King Features Syndicate or not, you’ve heard of their stable of stars: Popeye, Blondie and Dagwood, Dennis the Menace, Krazy Kat and many more. King Features has brought us many beloved comic strip characters, and it all began 100 years ago in the Sunday Funnies. Rita Braver takes a fond look back at this American institution.

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TECHNOLOGY: How survivors of Paris attacks reached out to social media (Video) The terror attacks in the French capital have underscored the increasingly important role of social media. Contessa Brewer reports on the use of Twitter and Facebook when disaster and tragedy strike.


ON BROADWAY: Jennifer Hudson | Watch Video
Jennifer Hudson first landed in the spotlight as a finalist on “American Idol.” She didn’t win, but two years later she beat out 700 others for a role in the film version of “Dreamgirls,” for which she would earn an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Her meteoric rise to stardom has been truly remarkable, and now the Oscar- and Grammy-winner is taking on a new challenge: appearing for the first time on Broadway, in “The Color Purple.”

Anthony Mason has a backstage pass.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson: “Everything is a lesson” The actress-singer talks to Anthony Mason about winning a role in “Dreamgirls” and how her experiences on “American Idol” and a Disney cruise ship prepared her for the job.

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POLITICS: Sarah Palin’s view | Watch Video
As the 2008 Presidential campaign heated up, Republican nominee John McCain chose a little-known Alaska governor to be his running mate. The choice of Sarah Palin sent shockwaves across America, making Palin an instant conservative standard bearer.

But her choice was not without controversy, and during and after the campaign Palin and her family were often in the tabloids as much as the front page.

With the current presidential election heating up, Tracy Smith pays Palin an at-home visit in Wasilla, Alaska, to talk about her family, and life in and out of politics.

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STEVE HARTMAN: Stray dogs become celebrities in Fort Worth (Video) Two brothers guilty about their sports hunting past are making amends in any way they can. One of them is creating a special train of canines that’s become the talk of the town. Steve Hartman shows how train travel has gone to the dogs.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Sylvester Stallone steps back into the ring | Watch Video
In 1976 the film “Rocky” became a worldwide phenomenon. Written by and starring a little-known actor named Sylvester Stallone, the film earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and won three Oscars, including Best Picture.

That was just the beginning of Stallone’s remarkable career as an actor, writer, producer and director, in such films as the Rambo series, “Cliffhanger,” “Tango & Cash,” “Get Carter,” and “Copland.”

Now he’s back, once again playing his iconic character Rocky Balboa, in “Creed.” Lee Cowan reports.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Sylvester Stallone on writing “Rocky” The actor who climbed to fame playing Rocky Balboa talks to Lee Cowan about his screenplay for the 1976 boxing film, and how he refused to sell it unless he was cast in the lead.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Sylvester Stallone on a most “miraculous time” In 1976 a small film about an underdog boxer, “Rocky,” became a worldwide sensation, winning three Academy Awards. In this web exclusive clip, Sylvester Stallone talks to Lee Cowan about the notoriety which the film’s success brought to him.

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COMMENTARY: Paris attacks: A bruised city moves forward | Watch Video
David Turecamo says in the wake of terror the city of a thousand villages joins as one.


WEB EXTRA: Paris attacks: The response to terrorism | Watch Video
Former NYT Paris Bureau chief Elaine Sciolino on the political fallout of the assault on France.


PARIS ATTACKS: World landmarks lit in solidarity with France (Video) In the wake of Friday night’s terror attacks, the people of Paris - the City of Lights - were quick to rally to their nation with the colors of their flag. Meanwhile, cities around the world have been showing their solidarity with lights of their own. Charles Osgood reports.


CALENDAR: Week of November 16 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Sunflowers in France (Extended Video)
We leave you this “Sunday Morning” in a field of sunflowers near the village of Lempaut in the south of France. Videographer: Joan Martelli.


RECAP: NOVEMBER 8


COVER STORY: Fighting back against Parkinson’s - in the ring | Watch Video
During her legendary career at “60 Minutes,” correspondent Lesley Stahl has covered hundreds of stories. But perhaps none is as meaningful as the one she’ll tell this week on “Sunday Morning.” Stahl’s husband, Aaron Latham, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. For many that signals the beginning of the end of life as they know it. But others, like Latham, are fighting back thanks to a new therapy which -- believe it or not -- puts them in the boxing ring.

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ALMANAC: The Rorschach test| Watch Video
On Nov. 8, 1884, Hermann Rorschach, the psychiatrist who created the famed inkblot test, was born. Charles Osgood reports.

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ART: A stone carver’s family tradition (Video) Nick Benson’s handiwork can be seen across the country - his meticulous portfolio immortalized on headstones, war monuments and memorials. The stone carving craft that he’s perfected dates back to ancient times, and is a Benson family tradition. Michelle Miller reports on the family of craftsmen whose work is embedded in American history.

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MILEPOST: Walking vs. running (Video) A new study by the London School of Economics says that when it comes to losing weight, the best exercise is a brisk walk. Charles Osgood reports.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Jennifer Connelly on “Shelter”
Actress Jennifer Connelly seems to have the golden touch. Her natural beauty led to a lucrative modeling career that started in middle school. At age 11 she was cast in her first film, Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon a Time in America.” But she shot to stardom, and earned an Oscar, for her performance as the wife of troubled mathematics genius John Nash in Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind.”

On the set of that film she also met her future husband, actor Paul Bettany. Now husband and wife have teamed up for a new film, “Shelter,” and our Tracy Smith pays a visit with Connelly to talk about her life, family and career.

GALLERY: Jennifer Connelly

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PASSAGE: Batmobile designer George Barris | Watch Video
The car designer, who died this week, customized some of television’s most memorable automobiles. Charles Osgood reports.


PHOTOGRAPHY: Reaching new heights in aerial photography | Watch Video
Lee Cowan takes to the skies to introduce us to Vincent Laforet, a man who goes to great heights (literally!) to take his unique and astonishing aerial photographs.

GALLERY: Stunning aerial photos of Vincent Laforet

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STEVE HARTMAN: 3-year-old learns the meaning of “happy tears” (Video)
Three-year-old McKenzy Paugam, the daughter of an Army Staff Sergeant, was distraught when, during a recent move, her beloved stuffed animal went missing. Steve Hartman reports on how the family coped -- and what McKenzy learned once her little giraffe reappeared.


POLITICS: What makes Bernie Sanders run? | Watch Video
The race for the White House is heating up, and already has taken some unforeseen twists and turns. On the Republican side, Ben Carson and Donald Trump are grabbing the headlines and the big poll numbers. As for the Democrats, Hillary Clinton is getting a somewhat unexpected run for her money from a man who many never thought had a chance: Senator Bernie Sanders. But the Vermont lawmaker’s populist message of getting the government to fight for the middle class and working class and not “just a handful of billionaires” is resonating with people across the country.

Jim Axelrod hits the road with Sanders to find out what’s driving him -- and his popularity.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Bernie Sanders: Obama’s big mistake
The Junior Senator from Vermont says President Barack Obama was wrong to assume he could compromise with Republicans in Congress.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Bernie Sanders on what Americans really want
The presidential candidate talks to Jim Axelrod about the issues that will rally American voters.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO:Bernie Sanders: “Socialist” is not a dirty word The president candidate running as a Democratic Socialist tells Jim Axelrod that conventional political wisdom is wrong

WEB EXTRA VIDEO:Bernie Sanders on Black Lives Matter The presidential candidate talks to Jim Axelrod about his civil rights record and his run-ins with activists protesting police brutality.

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DISPATCH: Honoring MIAs from the Korean War | Watch Video
Seth Doane travels to South Korea with relatives of soldiers still “missing in action.”


CALENDAR: Week of November 9 | Watch Video
From World Science Day to Odd Day: “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Bisti Wilderness (Extended Video) “Sunday Morning” offers us views of scenic rock formations of the Bisti Wilderness in northern New Mexico. Videographer: Jamie McDonald.


WEB EXCLUSIVE: Review: “Spotlight” and uncovering the church’s sex abuse scandal | Watch Video Critic David Edelstein says a new film about reporters taking on the Catholic Church is more horrifying than any horror movie.


RECAP: NOVEMBER 1


HEADLINES: Investigators probe crash of Russian passenger jet (Video) Russia is observing a day of mourning following Saturday’s crash of a jetliner in the Sinai that killed all 224 people on board. Allen Pizzey reports the latest developments.


COVER STORY: In the dark over power grid security | Watch Video
Blackouts are usually not much more than an inconvenience -- a few hours or days at most -- when a major storm knocks out electricity. But what would happen if days stretched into weeks, and it wasn’t just your street or town losing power, but an entire region of the country?

And to add to the panic, what if Mother Nature wasn’t to blame, but terrorists who have hacked into the computers that run our nation’s power grid? That’s the all-too-possible scenario Chip Reid investigates in our Cover Story.

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ALMANAC: The Parker pen | Watch Video
On November 1, 1863, future fountain pen magnate George S. Parker was born in Shullsburg, Wis. Charles Osgood reports.

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ART: Kehinde Wiley’s echoes of masterworks | Watch Video
Rita Braver introduces us to a young painter who is taking the art world by storm.

GALLERY: The art of Kehinde Wiley

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TIME PIECE No. I: A critical time for watchmakers | Watch Video
In honor of Daylight Saving Time (which ends this weekend -- turn your clocks back one hour!), Martha Teichner meets a new generation of watchmakers learning their trade at a school run by the legendary Swiss watch company Patek Philippe.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Bill Maher: Not sorry to be unapologetic | Watch Video
When it comes to being “politically incorrect,” you could say comedian and talk show host Bill Maher has cornered the market. That, of course, was the name of his TV show that ran from 1997 to 2002, before he switched over to HBO for “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

He isn’t one to shy from controversy, and speaking his mind is his stock in trade as he covers the social, political and religious issues in the headlines. Tracy Smith visits with the always provocative Bill Maher.

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PASSAGE: Tillman the skateboarding bulldog | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” pays tribute to a record-breaking, sports-loving canine.

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BILL GEIST: Returning to Alcatraz | Watch Video
Former inmates and guards -- rock stars from the prison’s notorious history -- join a reunion at the renowned San Francisco institution.

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STEVE HARTMAN: High school coach’s proudest moment (Video)
After 25 years at West Blocton High School in Blockton, Alabama, football coach Gregg Farnetti says says his proudest moment came just last week, with a relatively pointless extra point attempt that had no effect on the final score. But the story behind the kick made his career. Steve Hartman reports.


ON BROADWAY: Gloria Estefan: Caught by the rhythm | Watch Video
Gloria Estefan has gotten all of America -- and millions more fans around the world -- on their feet for more than 30 years now. The Cuban-American singer-songwriter has sold more than 100 million albums, and her songs have long been FM radio staples, including such hits as “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” “Words Get in the Way,” and of course, “Get on Your Feet.”

Now she’s heading to Broadway, where a musical based on her life and music is all the buzz. Lee Cowan catches up with Estefan and her husband, multiple-Grammy-winning producer Emilio Estefan, for a behind-the-scenes tour.

GALLERY: Gloria Estefan

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TIME PIECE II: Time may be running out for Big Ben (Video) London’s Big Ben has been chiming out the hours for 156 years. But it turns out the ancient clockwork - a charming example of Victorian engineering - is a bit temperamental, and problems with accuracy (last summer it was a whole six seconds out of whack) have prompted calls to shut down and rebuild the clock, a process that could take years. Mark Phillips reports.


CALENDAR: Week of November 2 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Bats (Extended Video)
November has begun, so we end with a look at Bats in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, where more than a million bats are heading for their big night out.


WEB EXTRA GALLERY: Scary, silly Halloween costumes 2015 Revelers around the world get into the spirit of the holiday, with all manner of creepy figures - young and old - joining parades and zombie walks.


RECAP: OCTOBER 25

COVER STORY: The girl in the picture | Watch Video
It is one of the most searing and unforgettable images to emerge from the Vietnam War: a little girl running down a road, naked and screaming in pain from the napalm burning her body. The photographer who took the photo, Nick Ut, won the Pulitzer Prize. But the story of doesn’t end there.

After capturing the image, Ut wrapped the little girl in a raincoat and took her to a hospital, helping to save her life. Forty-three years later, that little girl, whose name is Kim Phuc, is alive and well, with a career and family of her own, and she has dedicated her life to helping other children scarred by war. Jane Pauley paid her a visit to talk about her remarkable story of survival.

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ALMANAC: TWA | Watch Video
On October 25, 1930, America’s first coast-to-coast passenger air service was inaugurated. Charles Osgood reports.

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ART: John Singer Sargent’s portraits of artists and friends | Watch Video
Martha Teichner reports on a recent exhibition of stunning paintings by the master portraitist.

GALLERY: Masterworks of John Singer Sargent

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COMEDY: John Cleese: It’s very, very hard, really, to make people laugh | Watch Video
John Cleese has been making us laugh for decades. In 1969 he was a founding member of the comedy troupe Monty Python, who gave us the pioneering sketch TV show, “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” and such films as “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian.”

From his cult favorite “Fawlty Towers” to the Oscar-winning film that he co-wrote and starred in, “A Fish Called Wanda,” Cleese has proven himself a towering legend of comedy Tracy Smith heads to London for a very funny profile of a very funny man.

EXTENDED TRANSCRIPT:Tracy Smith’s interview with John Cleese

GALLERY: John Cleese

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Cleese: How to get rich The comic legend explains to correspondent Tracy Smith how his life was turned upside-down after the end of his third marriage, and offers his sage advice on how to get rich, thanks to California’s divorce laws.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Cleese on Twitter The towering comic actor-writer talks to correspondent Tracy Smith about the pros and cons of fame, and why he prefers Twitter to doing interviews for the British press.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Cleese on “Fawlty Towers” Before the Monty Python veteran’s comedy “Fawlty Towers” debuted in 1975, John Cleese heard some damning criticism from within the BBC, as he tells correspondent Tracy Smith.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Cleese on American sports Why do Americans call their treasured sport “football” when it’s not about feet? That’s just one of the mysteries the comedy veteran tries to hash out with correspondent Tracy Smith.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Cleese: Why I left Monty Python One of the founding members of the comedy troupe Monty Python, John Cleese was at odds with the other Pythons over leaving their successful TV show. He explains to Tracy Smith why he balked at doing more television.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Cleese on his relationships with women The Monty Python legend hasn’t always had a way with the ladies. As he tells Tracy Smith, it stems from his relationship with his mother, who suffered from depression and debilitating anger.

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PASSAGE: Maureen O’Hara | Watch Video
The fiery-red-haired Hollywood star of such classics as “Miracle on 34th Street” and “The Quiet Man” was dubbed “The Queen of Technicolor.” Charles Osgood reports.


CRIME: The undying fascination over Jack the Ripper | Watch Video
The killer known as Jack the Ripper has been immortalized in the annals of crime. His series of grisly murders -- five women, and possibly more, in the Whitechapel District of London -- were called “the crime of the century” back in 1888, and became one the first truly worldwide media sensations.

Nearly 130 years later, the crimes still fascinate, and theories abound as to the identity of The Ripper. With Halloween just days away, our Lee Cowan haunts the back alleys of London for a look at the ongoing mystery.

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STEVE HARTMAN: Pet horse becomes racing champion (Video) Breana Carsey, 11, has always wanted to raise a horse to be a racing champion. Steve Hartman reports on how a pet -- and a little girl’s faith -- is making dreams come true.


FOR THE RECORD: Wild about Harry Connick Jr. | Watch Video
Harry Connick Jr. is a man of many -- a musical child prodigy who went on to sell more than 28 million albums. He’s also an actor with roles in more than 20 films, including “Memphis Belle” and “Independence Day,” and lately has served as host of “American Idol.”

He’s also known for giving back to his hometown of New Orleans, where Michelle Miller catches up with the gifted, and gifting, artist.

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COMMENTARY: Faith Salie on Donald Trump: “The Ugly American” | Watch Video
Our contributor waxes forth on the rise of the Republican presidential candidate.

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MILEPOST:The Gateway Arch turns 50 (Video) St. Louis is pulling out all the stops to mark the 50th anniversary of the Gateway Arch. The towering structure that looms over the city honors St. Louis’ historic role as the gateway for American settlers heading West. Charles Osgood reports.


CALENDAR: Week of October 26 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Vultures (Extended Video)
Halloween is right around the corner, so we end with a wary look at the vultures of Roaring River State Park in Cassville, Missouri. Videographer: Roy Neher.


RECAP: OCTOBER 18


COVER STORY: The drone invasion now underway | Watch Video
It seems every day there’s another report of a drone -- an unmanned, radio-controlled flying vehicle -- causing problems at an airport, crashing into the stands at the U.S. Open, or onto the front lawn of the White House.

Nearly one million drones have been sold this year alone, and companies like Amazon and Google are making plans to use drones to deliver packages right to your doorstep. But what would the world look like with millions of drones buzzing around overhead? What regulations are needed? And what about our safety and privacy? In our Cover Story contributor David Pogue reports on the drone invasion now underway.

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ALMANAC: The transistor radio
On October 18, 1954, the TR-1, the first radio that could fit into your pocket, was unveiled.


ART: Celebrating the Hudson River School of art | Watch Video
In the Hudson River Valley in Upstate New York, something old AND something new: An exhibit of contemporary art called “River Crossings,” set in the historic homes of two giants of American art: Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School; and Frederic Church, Cole’s student and one of America’s finest landscape painters. Serena Altschul reports.

GALLERY: New art honoring the Hudson River School

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  • ”River Crossings” at Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, N.Y., and at Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Catskill, N.Y. (through November 1, 2015)
  • Featured artists include: Romare Bearden, Elijah Burgher, Chuck Close, Will Cotton, Gregory Crewdson, Lynn Davis, Jerry Gretzinger, Don Gummer, Duncan Hannah, Stephen Hannock, Valerie Hegarty, Angie Keefer, with Kara Hamilton and Kianja Strobert, Charles LeDray, Maya Lin, Frank Moore, Elizabeth Murray, Rashaad Newsome, Thomas Nozkowski, Stephen Petegorsky, Martin Puryear, Cindy Sherman, Sienna Shields, Kiki Smith, Joel Sternfeld, Letha Wilson and Elyn Zimmerman.
  • Exhibition Catalogue: ”River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home,” by Jason Rosenfeld, with preface by Stephen Hannock, essays by Maurice Berger and Marvin Heiferman, and photographs by Peter Aaron (The Artist Book Foundation)


BOOKS: Erica Jong is back conquering fears | Watch Video
Back in 1973 Erica Jong created a sensation with “Fear of Flying,” her pioneering and provocative tale of a woman’s sexual awakening. The novel sold more than 27 million copies worldwide, earning Jong a rightful place in the feminist pantheon.

More than 40 years later, at age 73, Jong is back and as provocative as ever with her new book, “Fear of Dying,” which deals with various issues of getting older, including -- naturally -- sex. Rita Braver reports.

BOOK EXCERPT: Erica Jong’s “Fear of Dying”

FROM THE ARCHIVES: From 1975: Henry Miller & Erica Jong (Video) Mike Wallace profiles Henry Miller, author of such controversial books as “Tropic of Cancer,” and Erica Jong, the young novelist whose bestseller, “Fear of Flying,” introduced a powerful new frankness about women and sexuality. In addition to a shared enthusiasm for beating down barriers of erotic literature, the two writers are also good friends. Originally broadcast August 17, 1975.

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SHORT TAKES: Meet the Dogist (Video)
Photographer Elias Weiss Friedman, of New York City, is known to more than a million Instagram fans as The Dogist. Every day, Friedman packs his camera, squeaky toys and dog treats, and walks the streets taking portraits of dogs he happens to come across. He’s taken thousands of photos, enough to warm any animal lover’s heart -- and to fill the pages of a new book. Friedman gives us his own take on his calling.

GALLERY: Pet portraits by The Dogist

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SPORTS: A visit to a prison rodeo (Video) Angola State Prison in Louisiana has been called one of the most notorious maximum security prisons in the country. Lee Cowan finds that for some inmates, a break in the monotony of doing hard time comes from performing in a prison rodeo.


STEVE HARTMAN: Playing hockey at age 94 (Video) Ice may slow the aging process -- the ice rink, that is. Steve Hartman met a 94-year-old who swears the sport of hockey keeps him young.


FOR THE RECORD: Elvis Costello: It’s all about the adventures | Watch Video
Elvis Costello has always been a bit of a rock ‘n’ roll rebel. His first album, “My Aim Is True,” was a moderate success when it was released in Great Britain in 1977. But no U.S. company wanted it, and it wasn’t until Costello got himself arrested singing his songs outside a convention of CBS record executives that America took notice.

Since then, with hits like “Alison,” “Watching the Detectives,” “(What’s So Funny ‘bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” and many others, Costello has gone on to huge success, all the while remaining a truly unique singer-songwriter. Our Anthony Mason goes on tour with Costello.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Elvis Costello performs “Everyday I Write The Book” The singer-songwriter performs a classic track from the 1983 album by Elvis Costello and the Attractions, “Punch the Clock.”

BOOK EXCERPT: Elvis Costello’s memoir In “Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink” the rock singer recalls his father, a dance hall singer, and his early associations with music.

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PASSAGE: Playboy denuded (Video) Executives at Playboy Magazine decided this week to abandon its trademark nude Playmate centerfolds, unable to compete with adult material online. Charles Osgood has some words of reflection.


THE NEW SEASON: Movies | Watch Video
Los Angeles Times critic Kenneth Turan runs down some of the most promising fall films with Ben Tracy.

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THE NEW SEASON: David Baldacci’s book picks for fall | Watch Video
In this web-exclusive, the mystery author offers his suggestions from the latest fiction and non-fiction.


CALENDAR: Week of October 19 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead


NATURE: Grand Teton National Park (Extended Video) “Sunday Morning” takes us to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Videographer: David Bhagat.


GALLERY: Fall foliage 2015 Photographers capture cascades of autumnal colors in the U.S. and abroad.


RECAP: OCTOBER 11


SUNDAY JOURNAL: Behind the North Korean curtain (Video) Some call North Korea the most secretive country on Earth, but that didn’t stop its leaders from putting on a birthday bash that was quite a show. Kim Jong Un pulled out all the stops for the celebration and invited guests, including Seth Doane, for a stage-managed tour.


COVER STORY: Last of the President’s men | Watch Video
It was the biggest bombshell of the biggest political scandal in American history, when White House aide Alexander Butterfield revealed the existence of President Richard Nixon’s secret White House taping system to the Senate Watergate Committee. David Martin talks to Butterfield and to Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, author of the new book, “The Last of the President’s Men.”

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ALMANAC: Eleanor Roosevelt | Watch Video
On October 11, 1884, the future first lady was born. Charles Osgood reports.


ENVIRONMENT: Lionfish: From malicious to delicious | Watch Video
They’re an invasive species that is notoriously difficult to get rid of. But some chefs have found a new way to tackle the venomous lionfish: putting it on the menu. Correspondent Marlie Hall reports.

Lionfish footage courtesy of videographer Ziggy Livnat and REEF Environmental Education Foundation.

WEB EXTRA: Lionfish recipes

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POLITICS: Charles Koch: I’m fighting against special interests | Watch Video
Correspondent Anthony Mason interviews the chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, the second-largest private company in the country, who is (according to Forbes magazine) one of the most politically-influential billionaires in the U.S. He talks about his political contributions (the Koch Brothers’ donor network plans to spend $900 million in the political arena over the next two years); his new book, “Good Profit”; the Tea Party; and the death threats he says he now receives every day.

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PASSAGE: Chef Paul Prudhomme | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” remembers Cajun food’s greatest champion, who died this past week at age 75.


OUR MAN IN PARIS: The history of the cancan | Watch Video
Its origins go back to the early 19th century, but the scandalous French music hall dance actually could be seen as a demonstration of feminism, reports David Turecamo.


STEVE HARTMAN: One bride plus two dads equals heartwarming moment (Video) For most of her life, Brittany Peck has had two men vying for her love and attention: her father and stepfather. Our Steve Hartman met them.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Dr. Phil tells it to you straight | Watch Video
There are millions of doctors in the United States, but perhaps only one whom everyone knows by his first name: Dr. Phil. Since he first began appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s TV show in the 1990s, and later on his own series, “Dr. Phil,” he’s been dealing with the problems many American families face every day.

Tracy Smith catches up with Dr. Phil for a look back at his remarkable career, and about the issues and trends he sees affecting our nation’s mental health.

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SHORT TAKES: Puppeteer Basil Twist (Video)
Last month puppeteer Basil Twist was named one of this year’s MacArthur Fellows. The so-called “Genius Grant” from the John T. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation bestows a no-strings, $625,000 stipend over five years to individuals who show exceptional creativity in their work. In this self-narrated profile, part of our “Short Takes” series, the 46-year-old Twist explains how he can turn almost anything into a puppet, and what it takes to make a puppet seem alive.

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CALENDAR: Week of October 12
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


Nature:DeSoto Caverns (EXTENDED VIDEO) “Sunday Morning” takes us underground, at the DeSoto Caverns in Childersburg, Alabama. Videogrrapher: Tom Cosgrove.


WEB EXTRA GALLERY: New York Comic Con 2015 Costumed fans of comic books, manga, anime and fantasy attend the pop culture convention in Manhattan.

WEB EXTRA: Filmmaker Chantal Akerman 1950-2015
The revered Belgian-born director and artist was a pioneer of modern feminist cinema.


RECAP: OCTOBER 4

“Sunday Morning” is pre-empted due to CBS’ live broadcast of NFL Football from London, England. In its place, we will bring you online, from the archives, the very first edition of “Sunday Morning” from January 28, 1979 -- unseen in 36 years!

Hosted by CBS News’ Charles Kuralt, the show features news and sports updates, as well as:

  • A look back on Nelson Rockefeller (who’d died that week) and his love of modern art;
  • Richard Threlkeld’s report on Pope John Paul II’s trip to Mexico City;
  • Lem Tucker on the plight of the bald eagle;
  • Ray Brady on the economic outlook;
  • Morton Dean on Vietnamese refugees facing a new life in Phoenix;
  • Ray Gandolf on big-money sports betting in Las Vegas;
  • Commentaries on the arts (by Blair Sabol), books (by Heywood Hale Broun), and television (by Jeff Greenfield); and
  • Analysis of the week’s news with Threlkeld, Bernard Kalb and Bernard Redmont.

Plus, Kuralt goes “On the Road” to Santa Cruz, Calif., to meet Tom Scribner, a former lumberjack who makes music with the saw.

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to view television history!

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RECAP: SEPTEMBER 27


COVER STORY: Millennials: New kids on the block | Watch Video
“What’s the matter with kids these days?!” That age-old complaint of older generations lamenting the lack of manners, work ethic, and overall behavior of the younger generation has been around as long as there have been kids. After the “Greatest Generation” of WWII veterans, Baby Boomers and Generation X, now we have the Millennials - those born between 1981 and 2000.

So what drives (or doesn’t drive) kids these days? Are Millennials spoiled? Have they been told they are “special” once too often? Or is the generation that brought us Mark Zuckerberg and other young revolutionary thinkers truly special? Ben Tracy tries to figure Millenials out.

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ALMANAC: Nikita Khrushchev | Watch Video
Fifty-six years ago, a diplomatic row occurred when the visiting Russian premier was denied entrance to Disneyland.


THE NEW SEASON: Art | Watch Video
The opening of a new Los Angeles home for contemporary art is just one of this fall’s highlights for museum lovers. Tracy Smith reports.

GALLERY: L.A.’s new modern art museum

LISTINGS: Fall museum exhibits around the U.S.

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RESTORATION: The renovation of St. Patrick’s Cathedral | Watch Video
Mo Rocca takes us on a tour of the newly-renovated St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, where Pope Francis paid a visit this week.


PASSAGE: Yogi Berra and Jack Larson | Watch Video
We remember two very different performers from two very different playing fields - Yankee Stadium, and the Daily Planet.


INVENTIONS: Smell of success? | Watch Video
Rita Braver introduces us to a cutting-edge inventor who has found a way to transmit smells over the phone.

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STEVE HARTMAN: A small player with a big heart (Video) Adam Reed is a 17-year-old Florida high school football player who is 4-foot, 5-inches tall. Despite his small stature, he’s the man the team looks up to. Steve Hartman reports.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Julianna Margulies on playing “The Good Wife” | Watch Video
Julianna Margulies won an Emmy Award for her role on “ER” back in the late 1990s. When she suddenly left that show, her fans were crushed. But Margulies was ready for a change. For the next several years she appeared in a variety of films, but her career really took off once again with her star turn in the hit CBS drama, “The Good Wife.” This year Time Magazine named her one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.”

Jane Pauley goes backstage with Margulies to talk about her path to the top -- and back again!

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Julianna Margulies on her “Good Wife” character’s drinking problem The Emmy-winning actress talks to correspondent Jane Pauley about Alicia Florrick’s propensity to drink “a lotta red wine.”

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WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Julianna Margulies on Project ALS The actress and star of “The Good Wife” talks about her advocacy for stem cell research.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Julianna Margulies: I’m too old-school to tweet In an age of rampant self-promotion on social media, the star of the hit series “The Good Wife” talks to Jane Pauley about why she doesn’t want to live tweet her show.

GALLERY: Julianna Margulies

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THE NEW SEASON: TV (and lots of it) | Watch Video
Correspondent Jamie Wax will tell us what’s hot on TV. There are more shows to choose from than ever these days, and more ways to watch them. But what IS worth watching? We’ll give you a sampling of this fall’s TV landscape.

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Q&A: Ben Bernanke | Watch Video
As Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board from 2006 to 2014, Ben Bernanke was the man in charge during what he calls the worst financial crisis in U.S. history. Some people say the actions he took saved the world economy from outright collapse, while others believe he bailed out Wall Street and neglected the folks on Main Street.

“CBS This Morning” anchor Norah O’Donnell sits down with Bernanke for a wide-ranging chat on how he steered the economy through rough waters, and what kind of financial shape we’re in today.

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MUSIC: ”Happy Birthday” no longer comes at a cost (Video) This week a federal judge declared that the song “Happy Birthday” is in the public domain - no more royalties! Charles Osgood celebrates the ruling - and the start of “Sunday Morning”’s 38th season on the air - with his own rendition of the classic tune.


CALENDAR: Week of September 28 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


NATURE: Lake Wassookeag (Extended Video) We leave you this first Sunday of Autumn at Lake Wassookeag in Dexter, Maine. Videographer: Ed Forgotson.


RECAP: SEPTEMBER 20


COVER STORY: The Francis Effect | Watch Video
This Tuesday Pope Francis will begin his historic visit to the United States, stopping in Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia, where he will meet Americans from all walks of life -- from dignitaries and business leaders, to the homeless and those incarcerated in prison.

Nearly 80 million Americans (about one-fourth of the population) are Catholic, and for them the Pope’s visit is a once-in-a-lifetime event. But what exactly does it mean to be Catholic in America? And how might the Pope’s visit affect change? Martha Teichner reports.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Gay lawyer explains why he remains in Catholic Church
Attorney Matthew Putorti, who is gay, explains to “Sunday Morning” correspondent Martha Teichner why he chooses to remain a practicing Catholic, despite his opposition to certain Church positions.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Will Pope Francis change church’s stance on same-sex marriage?
Father Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for the National Catholic Reporter, talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about whether the Catholic Church will likely move closer to accepting same-sex marriage.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Catholic observer on the church and abuse victims
Father Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for the National Catholic Reporter, talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the “devastation” experienced by victims of child abuse on the part of the clergy.

CBS NEWS/N.Y. TIMES POLL: Majority of U.S. Catholics positive about Church

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ALMANAC: Sgt. Bilko | Watch Video
On September 20, 1955, Phil Silvers’ memorable, scheming Master Sergeant made his TV debut.

GALLERY: Phil Silvers

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SHORT SUBJECT: ”The Line King”: Al Hirschfeld’s incomparable art | Watch Video
Faith Salie has an appreciation of the caricaturist’s unmistakable art.

GALLERY: The caricatures of Al Hirschfeld

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SUNDAY JOURNAL: Europe’s continuing refugee crisis (Video)
Thousands of refugees remain in limbo along the roads and borders of Europe this weekend. Correspondent Charlie D’Agata, who has spent the past few weeks covering the refugee crisis, reports from London about the geography of human suffering.


ALLEGATIONS: Bill Cosby’s accusers tell their stories | Watch Video
Back in the 1980s Bill Cosby ruled the airways, as 30 million people a week tuned in to watch him portray the lovable father figure on “The Cosby Show.” Now an ever-widening circle of women accuse Cosby of sexual assault -- of drugging and raping them.

While the outlines of the accusations are well-known, Tracy Smith sat down with some of Cosby’s alleged victims to hear their firsthand accounts.

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BILL GEIST: Washing machine collectors awash with enthusiasm on laundry day (Video)
Most people consider doing laundry a chore. They obviously don’t belong to The Washing Machine Collectors Club. Founded in 1984, the group’s members collect old and rare washing machines dating back to the 1940s. And when they get together for what they call a “wash-in,” the agenda includes -- what else? -- washing their dirty laundry while marveling at the inner workings of their beloved antiques. Part collector’s club, part support group, but all fun, as only our Bill Geist can show you.


STEVE HARTMAN: Making cookies for cops (Video)
Michael the Archangel is considered the patron saint of police officers, watching over them from the heavens. Looking out for them on Earth is an apprentice angel in Michigan named Jeremie. Steve Hartman reports on the generous young boy’s plan.

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FOR THE RECORD: Don Henley goes back to his roots | Watch Video
As a founding member of The Eagles, one of the world’s most popular bands, Don Henley became a bona fide rock star. Henley sang lead vocals of some of the group’s biggest hits, including “Witchy Woman,” “Desperado,” “Best of My Love,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” and of course, “Hotel California.” But Henley is also the rare performer who has found success as a soloist, with songs like “Dirty Laundry,” “The Heart of the Matter,” and many more.

Now Henley is out with a new album that explores his country roots. Anthony Mason hits the road with him for a fond look back at his greatest hits, and a look around the bend at what’s next.

To watch Don Henley perform “Take a Picture of This,” from the album “Cass County,” click on the video player below.

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COMMENTARY: Jim Gaffigan on being a practicing Catholic | Watch Video
The comedian has a few words to say about the popular pontiff.

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Q&A: Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney on going after bullies | Watch Video
When Apple founder Steve Jobs died in 2011, there was an outpouring of grief as well as appreciation from millions around the world. The man who gave us the iPod, iPad, iPhone and much more changed the world as we know it. Now, a new documentary is challenging the image of the man we thought we knew. Alex Gibney is an Oscar-winning filmmaker who has taken on Enron (“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room”), Lance Armstrong (“The Armstrong Lie”), and the Church of Scientology (“Going Clear”). His latest film takes on the legend of Jobs, and our Jane Pauley sat down with Gibney for a wide-ranging chat.

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CALENDAR: Week of September 21 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


NATURE: Great Blue Herons (Extended Video) We leave you this last Sunday of summer among the Great Blue Herons at Veterans Park in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.


RECAP: SEPTEMBER 13


COVER STORY: Going for broke: When athletes lose it all
It’s the first Sunday of the NFL regular season, and taking the field later today will be a host of new players. many of them newly-minted millionaires as well. While all are outstanding athletes, some may not be so outstanding when it comes to managing their new-found wealth. Lee Cowan reports.

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ALMANAC: Candymaker Milton Hershey | Watch Video
On September 13, 1857, the famed chocolatier was born in Derry Township, Pa.

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Q&A: Justice Stephen Breyer | Watch Video
One of the Supreme Court’s longest-serving jurists talks with correspondent Jan Crawford about disagreements with his fellow Justices, and the work of an ever-evolving democracy.

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TV: Farewell to “Sábado Gigante” | Watch Video
What is the longest-running variety show in TV history? “The Ed Sullivan Show”? “The Carol Burnett Show”? You might be surprised to learn the answer is “Sabado Gigante” (“Gigantic Saturday” in English), a Spanish-language show that’s been airing every Saturday for 53 years! Its host, ringleader and master of ceremonies since it premiered has been Don Francisco, the 74-year-old Chilean-born son of refugees who fled Nazi Germany.

This week the curtain comes down on the show that is watched by millions in America as well as in dozens of other countries. Mo Rocca goes backstage with Francisco for a fond look back at half a century of dancing girls, animal acts, acrobats, and pretty much anything else under the sun!

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PASSAGE: Judy Carne, Martin Milner and Dickie Moore | Watch Video
This past week marked the losses of the “Sock It To Me” girl from “Laugh-In,” the popular star of “Route 66” and “Adam-12,” and a noted child actor.

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LANGUAGE: Yiddish is alive deep in the heart of Texas (VIDEO) Yiddish 101 is an introduction to an ancient language that’s attracting new interest at the University of Texas. Richard Schlesinger has a report on the Austin classroom where conversations sound like they could be taking place at a Hasidic Jewish bakery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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HARTMAN: Candy shop owner going strong at 101 (Video) Ethel Weiss is the owner of Irving’s, a candy and toy store in Brookline, Massachusetts. She’s been opening up her shop just about every day since 1939, motivated by the children who frequent her shop. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

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FOR THE RECORD: Duran Duran is back with “Paper Gods” | Watch Video
Back in the 1980s, the British rock band Duran Duran was a phenomenon. With hits like “Rio” and “Hungry Like a Wolf,” they were among the first bands to embrace, and even revolutionize, the music video art form, and were a staple on MTV in its heyday. Duran Duran’s combination of fashion, sexuality, and infectious hooks made them a worldwide phenomenon, leading to sales of more than 70 million albums.

Anthony Mason hits the road with the enduring rock band, which has just released its 14th studio album, “Paper Gods.”

GALLERY: Portfolio - Duran Duran

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: How did Duran Duran gets its lead singer? In this exclusive clip Simon Le Bon talks to correspondent Anthony Mason about how an ex-girlfriend got him a meeting with his bandmates that would eventually lead to Le Bon becoming the lead singer of Duran Duran.

To listen to Duran Duran’s “Pressure Off” (featuring Janelle Monáe and Nile Rodgers), from their new album, “Paper Gods,” click on the Soundcloud player below.

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POEM: An ode to salt (Video) New York City’s Board of Health last week mandated restaurant menu warning labels for food with high salt content. Charles Osgood has some words on that.


MUSIC: The singular voice of Meredith Monk | Watch Video
This week President Obama awarded one of our nation’s highest civilian honors, the National Medal of Arts, to such well-known artists as author Steven King, actress Sally Field, and someone who perhaps isn’t as famous but is no less accomplished: Meredith Monk. Since the 1960s, Monk has remained at the cutting edge of avant garde art, as a composer, singer, performer, filmmaker and much more. Her innovative explorations of the human voice have influenced performers such as Bjork, and appeared in such disparate forums as the Coen Brothers’ “The Big Lebowski” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Martha Teichner pays a visit to one of the truly unique artists of our time.

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CALENDAR: Week of September 14 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning: takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


NATURE: Coral reef of Honduras (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday with an up-close look at a dolphin and other inhabitants of a coral reef near Roatan, Honduras. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.


RECAP: SEPTEMBER 6

Guest host: Jane Pauley


COVER STORY: Still believing in the American Dream | Watch Video
This weekend we celebrate Labor Day, a holiday dedicated to every hard-working American. As millions of men and women head off to work each day, each in his own way is reaching for the American Dream. But what IS the American Dream today? And is it, as some believe, getting harder to achieve?

In our Cover Story Martha Teichner heads to the town of Port Clinton, Ohio, and looks at the lives of residents from different backgrounds to find out if the American Dream is alive and well, or increasingly out of reach for some.

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ALMANAC: ”Candle in the Wind”
Elton John’s tribute to Princess Diana, performed at her funeral on Sept. 6, 1997, would become the best-selling single since sales charts were established. Jane Pauley reports.

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ART:

Artist José Parlá reaches new heights | Watch Video

The fact that Parlá was commissioned to paint this piece FOR a public building is slightly ironic, considering that his very first works were unauthorized works ON public spaces, in his hometown of Miami.

Rita Braver reports.


GALLERY: The art of José Parlá

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MUSIC: The outspoken Chrissie Hynde | Watch Video
Chrissie Hynde was a rebellious, middle-class girl from Ohio who by her own admission hung out with the wrong crowd, including outlaw bikers who ultimately beat and raped her. But she had one unshakeable passion: music, which led her to become a founding member of The Pretenders.

Tracy Smith catches up with the rock legend for a look back on her tumultuous life and career, her new autobiography, and a look at what’s next.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Hynde: Rock was never meant for stadiums In this web exclusive, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders talks about the underground music scene in her hometown of Akron, Ohio, and how money has corrupted the business of rock ‘n’ roll.

BOOK EXCERPT: ”Reckless” by Chrissie Hynde The rock legend behind The Pretenders writes in her autobiography about her childhood and adolescent experiences of nonconformity (before knowing what nonconformity was).

GALLERY: Chrissie Hynde

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PASSAGE: A witness to the 1906 San Francisco quake | Watch Video
Ruth Newman, who died this past week at age 113, was the oldest survivor of the giant temblor that leveled much of the city.


FASHION: The fallout of Casual Fridays
Things have certainly changed when it comes to getting dressed for work. These days, three-piece suits and pantyhose have been replaced by open-collared shirts and skinny jeans. Welcome to the new business casual.

But in at least one New York office, Casual Friday is dressing up. At Handshake, a Manhattan-based startup, they’re swapping out the casual look for, what else? Formal Friday! Faith Salie reports.

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HARTMAN: The traveling piano man’s amazing journey (Video) Dotan Negrin quit his job in order to travel the world with his piano, which he carts around and plays in unlikely outdoor settings. The 24-year-old has already visited hundreds of cities in 21 countries in his “Piano Around the World” tour. Steve Hartman reports.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Stephen Colbert, for real | Watch Video
Stephen Colbert became a household name by playing “Stephen Colbert,” a blowhard political pundit on the satirical news show, “The Colbert Report.” For nine years he skewered the rich and powerful with his unique brand of humor. Now Colbert is about to embark on his latest project: playing himself, as host of “The Late Show” on CBS.

Mo Rocca catches up with Colbert on his new set at the Ed Sullivan Theater to talk about his path to the top of late-night comedy, including the effects of a childhood tragedy in which his father and two brothers were killed in an airplane crash.

PREVIEW: Colbert: Glad to no longer pretend to be fake newsman

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Stephen Colbert on marrying the girl next door
Comedian Stephen Colbert, the new host of “The Last Show,” talks to correspondent Mo Rocca about his wife, Evie, and how a gazebo factored into his marriage proposal.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Stephen Colbert’s charity of choice The comedian and new host of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert, talks to Mo Rocca about DonorsChoose.org, a charity that helps donors provide needed books, supplies and equipment to schools around the country.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Stephen Colbert and Mo Rocca riff on Sondheim Art isn’t easy, but the new host of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert, and “Sunday Morning” correspondent Mo Rocca make it look easy, as they play on Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park With George.”

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HISTORY: Bringing the importance of home movies into focus | Watch Video
At the Durham County Library in North Carolina recently, there was event celebrating the movies. Not an awards show; it was a screening of home movies, sponsored by the Center for Home Movies, an organization devoted to helping preserve these important cultural artifacts. David Turecamo reports.

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CALENDAR: Week of September 7 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.


WRAP-UP: What was hot this summer
“Sunday Morning” checks out what were the hottest movies, songs, books and thermometers of the season.


NATURE: Grizzly bears (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning at Yellowstone National Park where grizzlies are best viewed from a safe distance. Videographer: Brad Markel.


RECAP: AUGUST 30

COVER STORY: New Orleans after Katrina: A tale of two cities | Watch Video
Martha Teichner looks back at the monumental 2005 hurricane -- the most costly natural disaster, in lives lost and property destroyed, in U.S. history -- and the struggle of New Orleans residents to rebuild ever since.

PREVIEW VIDEO: 10 years later, New Orleans still recovering from Katrina Martha Teichner visits CBSN to discuss her report on New Orleans’s rebuild. She says it’s a tale of two cities when comparing the reconstruction of affluent areas and the Lower Ninth Ward.

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THEN AND NOW: Katrina As we remember Katrina a decade later, “Sunday Morning” checks up on what happened to New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and FEMA Director Michael Brown.


ALMANAC: The vacuum cleaner On Aug. 30, 1901, British inventor Hubert Cecil Booth cleaned up with his patent for a giant, horse-drawn suction machine.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:Vacuum cleaner collectors unite! (Video)
Correspondent Bill Geist ventures to Clarksville, Ind., where members of the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors’ Club have gathered for their annual convention. At this event, vacuuming is not just a chore - it’s a sport! First broadcast on “Sunday Morning” on Sept. 28, 2002.


SPEED: Artistry on the water: Wooden motor boats | Watch Video
Conor Knighton takes us on a ride aboard some classic wooden motorboats, the sleek and elegant mahogany Chris-Craft vessels that hark back to a more elegant (mari)time.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: James Corden just wants to have fun
Mark Phillips interviews the actor and comedian who has taken late late-night TV by storm.

An earlier version of this story was originally broadcast on December 7, 2014.

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PASSAGE: ”Sunday Morning” theme goes to the dogs (Video) In honor of National Dog Day this past week, “Sunday Morning” celebrates all the dogs that have been caught in the act of tuning in each Sunday morning. Thanks to Cappi, Charlie, Chiquita, Fred, Harley Harr, Little John, Loki, Ricco and Schnapps!


COMMENTARY: Ben Stein: Don’t blame China for stock market woes | Watch Video
The “Sunday Morning” commentator says it’s machinations of high-roller investors, not market upheavals in Asia, that account for Wall Street’s recent tumble.


NEW ORLEANS: The heart and soul of chef John Besh’s cooking | Watch Video
John Besh was just nine years old when his father was paralyzed -- hit by a drunk driver. With his mother struggling to raise her six children, it often fell to young John to cook for his siblings. Besh quickly developed skills far beyond his age, and he eventually turned that childhood tragedy into opportunity.

He is now one of the most popular and successful chefs in his hometown of New Orleans, where he owns no fewer than 10 restaurants. When Katrina hit 10 years ago, he set up shop on the sidewalk and worked around the clock to feed anyone in need -- and his efforts to help New Orleans continue to this day.

Michele Miller reports.

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HARTMAN: New Orleans grocery store serves struggling neighborhood (Video)
Burnell Cotlon is “just an average guy with above-average dreams.” When New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward was decimated by Katrina, without even a grocery store left standing, he opened a market - the first (and still only) business in the immediate neighborhood. Steve Hartman reports.


BOOKS: Sharp talk from Dick and Liz Cheney | Watch Video
The former Vice President and his daughter, a former State Department official and one-time Senate candidate, are about to ratchet up their attacks on President Obama in a new book, “Exceptional.” It is a pretty harsh criticism of a sitting commander in chief, but one that Liz Cheney says is “necessary.” Lee Cowan reports.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Former VP Cheney and daughter on Trump
Dick and Liz Cheney have a candid conversation with correspondent Lee Cowan about Donald Trump’s presidential bid.

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SHORT TAKES: Chad Lawson puts his own touch on Chopin (Video)
When pianist and composer Chad Lawson sits at his Steinway and improvises, anything might happen, such as his own take on great classical works. His album, “Chopin Variations,” debuted at Number 1 on iTunes Classical last year. In this self-narrated profile - part of our Short Takes series - Lawson shows us his life as an independent artist.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Chad Lawson’s variations on Chopin (Video)
Composer and pianist Chad Lawson has been celebrated for his reinterpretations of classic works, creating a hit recording with his “Chopin Variations.” In this web extra, he performs Chopin’s Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2, recorded live at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City in September 2014.

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CALENDAR: Week of August 31 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week head.


UPDATE: ”Sunday Morning” viewers aid the Navajo (Video) The lack of running water for many who live in the Navajo Nation in New Mexico shocked “Sunday Morning” viewers. Since Lee Cowan’s story was broadcast two weeks ago, nearly $661,000 has been donated to DigDeep, the organization hoping to drill a new well there.


NATURE: Zion National Park (Extended Video) “Sunday Morning’ takes you to Utah, and Zion National Park, where Spotted Towhees make their home. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.


RECAP: AUGUST 23, “BY DESIGN”

In this week’s special broadcast Charles Osgood travels to the low country of South Carolina for a look at the people, places and things that change our lives “by design”!

“Sunday Morning” broadcasts from Auldbrass, a stunning 315-acre country estate designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939, but left unfinished and in ruins until Hollywood producer Joel Silver bought it in the late 1980s. Silver has spent the past 26 years, and countless millions, meticulously bringing Wright’s exotic vision back to life.

VIDEO: Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision is alive at Auldbrass
Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Auldbrass: Reflecting nature through design
Hollywood producer Joel Silver describes how every piece of construction of his Auldbrass estate, in Beaufort County, S.C., takes a cue from nature. From the hanging moss to the 80-degree tilt of the live oaks, Frank Lloyd Wright incorporated these details into his original designs for the property. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Auldbrass

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COVER STORY: A tale of two cities

| Watch Video The nearby cities of Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, are two of our nation’s most interesting and unique places - steeped in history and Southern charm.

Lee Cowan reports on attempts by city planners to preserve the beauty of these treasures while transforming them for the 21st century. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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WOODWORK: Shaker furniture: Simplicity is all | Watch Video
Shaker furniture is known for its simple, clean lines and stripped-down functionality. Richard Schlesinger examines the origins of Shaker design and looks at its far-flung influence today. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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INVENTIONS: Trying to build a better mousetrap | Watch Video
Hundreds of inventors have attempted to improve upon the classic snap-trap design, but collector Tom Parr says, you can’t beat simplicity. Susan Spencer reports. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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ARCHITECTURE: Pillars of commerce | Watch Video
Banks today are as common as coffee shops, and just about as impressive architecturally. But it wasn’t always this way. Jane Pauley ventures to the grand classical bank buildings of yesteryear, when coffered ceilings and soaring pillars inspired awe and reverence. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

GALLERY: New uses for failed banks

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POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: Soaring sand sculptures (Video)
In the western Japanese city of Tottori, sand sculptures can soar several stories high. Seth Doane introduces professional sculptor Sue McGrew, who has been working with sand for 19 years. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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STYLE: Designs for better living | Watch Video
A well-designed product is not simply a luxury for people living in the developed world. Luke Burbank speaks with Yves Behar, one of the top industrial designers in the world, who says some of his proudest achievements are the designs he’s created for the poorest people. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Designing here and there Sheila Kennedy is an architect and visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose goal is to show students that design in the developing world is just as important there as it is here in America. Luke Burbank reports.

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SKYSCRAPERS: An unobstructed view of window washers (Video)
Mo Rocca learns about the challenging work of window washers firsthand - brandishing his brushes and squeegee 700 feet above New York City’s streets. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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DESIGN: A tea kettle design that’s spot-on | Watch Video
The Michael Graves tea kettle for Alessi mixes Art Deco and pop art, with a trademark whistling bird. Susan Spencer reports on the design’s origins. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Jerry Seinfeld: “A laugh is such a pure thing” | Watch Video
A comedian might not seem like a natural fit for inclusion in a broadcast dedicated to design, but when it comes to describing the “architecture” of comedy, Jerry Seinfeld is just the man for the job. TV Guide ranked “Seinfeld” as nothing less than the greatest TV show of all time. Now he’s looking to make history again. His online series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” is a mega-hit, recently passing the 100 million-views mark.

Seinfeld, a self-avowed car fanatic, takes our Anthony Mason for a ride in a 1985 Ferrari to chat about how a well-designed joke, like a well-designed car, is a thing of beauty. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jerry Seinfeld on his fans Anthony Mason talks with Jerry Seinfeld about his adoring fans and his public perception. In the interview Seinfeld admits that he is thought of as a little prickly - not that there’s anything wrong with that.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jerry Seinfeld: What it takes to be a comedian Jerry Seinfeld, host of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” describes what comics have in common with one another and what sets them apart from other people. Anthony Mason reports.

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CRAFTS: Basket weavers keep an age-old tradition alive | Watch Video
Mark Strassmann visits South Carolina’s Gullah community and its sweetgrass basket-weavers, to learn how this intricate and very American handicraft came to be. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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BOO BOOS: Band-Aids: Still sticking around (Video)
Ninety-four years ago Band-Aids hit the market, and they have stuck around ever since, used in one of every seven homes in America. Susan Spencer reports on the origin of the bandage’s classic design. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.

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NATURE: Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, which straddles the border between South Carolina and Georgia. Originally broadcast on May 31, 2015.


RECAP: AUGUST 16

Guest Host: Lee Cowan


COVER STORY: The Water Lady: A savior among the Navajo | Watch Video
In this corner of the Navajo Nation, just 100 miles west of Albuquerque, N.M., an estimated 40 percent of the people who live here don’t have access to running water. Their savior is Darlene Arviso, born and raised on the Reservation, who drives her precious cargo -- a tanker truck filled with water -- to make monthly deliveries to 250 families. Lee Cowan reports.

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ALMANAC: The Harmonic Convergence | Watch Video
August 16, 1987, was a day for worldwide meditation, music, dance - and, potentially, UFO sightings. Lee Cowan reports.


NATURE: Colorado through John Fielder’s lens | Watch Video
The nature photographer preserves the sublime beauty of the state’s mountains and wilderness in order to help protect it. Barry Petersen reports.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Ed Burns: A New York love story | Watch Video
You may know Ed Burns as an actor, or an independent filmmaker, or the guy lucky enough to marry supermodel Christy Turlington. What you may not know is how much he loves New York City. And “love” is probably not a strong enough word. Tracy Smith talks with the star, writer and director of the new series, “Public Morals.”

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PASSAGE: Farewell, Uggie | Watch Video
The Jack Russell terrier, who achieved superstardom in the Oscar winning film, “The Artist,” is dead at 13.


DESIGN: Moneymakers: Artists at the U.S. Mint | Watch Video
In a world obsessed with earning money, and spending it, it’s understandable why you might not take a minute to examine your spare change. But if you did, you might find those coins are miniature works of art. Anna Werner meets a man who designs our state quarters and commemorative coins. (Originally broadcast on April 12, 2015.)

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FOR THE RECORD: The revealing Sam Smith | Watch Video
Anthony Mason travels to England to visit with a rising star, Sam Smith, whose song, “Stay With Me,” has been dominating the charts. (An earlier version of this story was originally broadcast on October 12, 2014.)

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Sam Smithon his singing roots The singer-songwriter tells Anthony Mason that he used to sing during his morning commute to school in the car with his mother.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Sam Smith doesn’t want to be pigeonholed The “Stay With Me” singer tells Anthony Mason he wants the freedom to do what he wants -- which may someday include a rock album.

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HARTMAN: Steve Hartman’s addiction to weeding (Video) When he isn’t “On the Road,” correspondent Steve Hartman can be found at his Upstate New York home pulling weeds with what could be modestly described as “obsession.”


POLITICS: Al Franken: Most of what Congress does isn’t sexy
The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and current U.S. Senator says comedy was the perfect route to Congress. Rita Braver reports.

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OPINION: Reviews: “Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” “Straight Outta Compton” | Watch Video
David Edelstein says he’s surprised by the new espionage thriller and gangsta rap origin story.


CALENDAR: Week of August 17 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.


NATURE: Wildflowers (Video)
We leave you this morning among the wildflowers of Catskill, New York. Videographer: Bob Caccamise.


RECAP: AUGUST 9

Charles Osgood hosts.

COVER STORY: The growing demand for “fair food” | Watch Video
Migrant farm workers -- long the victims of exploitation -- are finding new partners in their struggle for a living wage. Mark Strassmann reports.

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ALMANAC: Escalators | Watch Video
A patent for “revolving stairs” was issued on August 9, 1859 -- the first step towards the modern escalator. Charles Osgood reports.


PACKAGING: Meet the world’s biggest collector of pizza boxes | Watch Videohttps://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-art-of-pizza-boxesWhether you’re tailgating or watching the game from your couch, pizza is a favorite meal on Super Bowl Day ... or any other day, for that matter! Most people, after enjoying their delicacy, throw the box away.

But Scott Wiener isn’t most people. He’s collected hundreds of pizza boxes from around the world, not for what’s inside, but for the drawings and designs that decorate them. According to Guinness World Records, Wiener has the largest such collection in the world.

Serena Altschul takes a delectable look at the surprisingly varied art of the pizza box. Originally broadcast February 1, 2015.

WEB GALLERY: Pizza box art

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MUSIC: Jason Isbell on success after excess | Watch Video
On the heels of his chart-topping new album, “Something More Than Free,” the roots rock singer-songwriter talks about his alcohol abuse and path back to sobriety (with streaming audio).

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires perform “24 Frames” The husband-and-wife musicians sat down for CBS News to play a song from Isbell’s chart-topping new album, “Something More Than Free.”

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jason Isbell on his musical education The country/rock singer-songwriter talks to correspondent Anthony Mason about the education he received regarding blues music from his grandfather, a Pentecostal preacher, and about rock songs from a teacher (and Rolling Stones devotee) at his school.

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OPINION: A shed of one’s own | Watch Video
To some, a “man cave” is a necessity. But what if you’re a woman? Faith Salie talks about the value of a “she shed.”

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ANTIQUES: Rust and roots | Watch Video
In a forest an hour’s drive north of Atlanta, an unusual museum has taken root. Tracy Smith visits Old Car City USA -- what must be the most unique junkyard anywhere.

GALLERY: A museum of junked cars

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PASSAGE: The coda of a Stradivarius mystery | Watch Video
Thirty-five years after it was stolen, a nearly-300-year-old violin potentially worth millions was recovered this week by the FBI. Charles Osgood reports.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A stolen Stradivarius (Video) In this story from February 1, 1981, “Sunday Morning” music commentator Frances Cole talks with concert violinist Roman Totenberg, director of Bard College’s Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Mass., whose 1734 Stradivarius violin had been stolen the previous year. Totenberg talked about his loss, and about what qualities he was searching for in a replacement instrument.


HARTMAN: Georgia orphan’s mission: Make others smile (Video)
Jaden Hayes, who lost both parents at a young age, was sick and tired of seeing everyone else sad all the time, so the six-year-old devised a plan to change that. Steve Hartman profiles the young Georgia boy who believes a smile is the best medicine for people who feel sad.

NOTE: Barbara DiCola, Jaden’s aunt, has set up an email account at barnjdan8@gmail.com, for those wishing to contact her. You may also reach out to OnTheRoad@cbsnews.com.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Jon Stewart: I despise interviewing politicians | Watch Video
Comedian Jon Stewart has built a career skewering elected officials on his late-night satirical news show, but he doesn’t like interviewing politicians. In fact, the host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” tells Mo Rocca he despises interviewing politicians, “as most sentient creatures, I think would.”

Rocca, a former correspondent on Stewart’s show, talks with the comic about his satire, and about “Rosewater,” the new feature film drama he wrote and directed about the imprisonment in Iran of Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari.

Stewart also opens up about his wife Tracey and their two children. Asked where he’d be without her, Stewart says he’d be “much unhappier.” (An earlier version of this story was broadcast on November 9, 2014).

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jon Stewart: How raising kids is like running a small business

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jon Stewart on the corrupting force of money in politics

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jon Stewart on his parents’ divorce

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BOARDWALK: A fun ride back in time | Watch Video
Chip Reid takes us to an old-fashioned boardwalk attraction on Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where the bumper cars, carousel, helicopters and arcade games are like time machines into childhood.

GALLERY: Early photos of amusement parks
A view of late 19th- and early 20th-century meccas for fascinating rides and attractions

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CALENDAR: Week of August 10 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


ANNIVERSARY: On remembering Hiroshima, 70 years later | Watch Video
A survivor of the 1945 bombing says she tells the story with the hope that history will never be repeated. Seth Doane reports.

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NATURE: Nature: Custer State Park (Extended Video) We leave you this Sunday where the pronghorn antelope play at Custer State Park in South Dakota. Videographer: Charles Schultz.


RECAP: AUGUST 2


HEADLINES: Wildfires put California under state of emergency (Video) There are approximately two dozen wildfires raging throughout the drought-ravaged state, threatening some 6,000 homes. The largest blaze, known as the Rocky Fire, is 100 miles north of San Francisco. Carter Evans reports.


GALLERY: A true urban jungle
Giant images of endangered species (including works by National Geographic photographer and “Sunday Morning” contributor Joel Sartore) are projected onto a unique canvas: The Empire State Building in New York City.


COVER STORY: Adult camps: A rite of summer for your inner child
For millions of kids across the country, summer often means time spent at camp, from Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps, to science and art camps, space camp ... the variety is endless. But why should kids have all the fun? There is now a boom in summer camps for adults, from rock ‘n’ roll fantasy camps to sports camps and more. Luke Burbank packs his bags to see what he’s been missing.

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ALMANAC: The father of Washington, D.C. | Watch Video
On August 2, 1754, Pierre Charles L’Enfant, the French civil engineer who would design America’s capital city, was born.

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ART: Art that’s delicious: Roger Rowley’s fruit plates | Watch Video
When Roger Rowley wanted his children to eat more fruit, he spent extra time making attractive arrangements on a blue bowl from his kitchen cabinet. Now, he photographs those plates of fruit and displays those images at a Moscow Idaho, art gallery. Martha Teichner visits. Originally broadcast November 23, 2104.

GALLERY: Fruit works of art

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COMEDY: Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman’s romantic comedy | Watch Video
She became a star with her Emmy-winning role on the hit TV sitcom, “Will & Grace.” He had an equally-successful run as stoic Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation.” What some people may not know about Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman is that they have been happily married for years. So happily married, they turned the story of their romance into a risqué musical stage show.

Conor Knighton catches up with the very funny (and very much in love) Mullally and Offerman.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally’s thrilling social life The stars of “Parks and Recreation” and “Will & Grace” are one of Hollywood’s longer-married couples, but Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally tell Conor Knighton they aren’t exactly living the high life of Tinseltown.

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PASSAGE: Cecil the lion | Watch Video
The poaching of a rare and beloved lion at a national park in Zimbabwe has stirred international condemnation for the Minnesota hunter who killed him.


NATURE: Preserving the starry, starry night | Watch Video
Astronomers and star-gazers combat light pollution, to bask in the awe-inspiring splendor of a truly dark nighttime sky. Barry Petersen reports. Originally broadcast August 10, 2014.

GALLERY: Stargazers’ images from Dark Sky Parks

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A NEW LEAF: Cuban cigarmakers hope to set U.S. market on fire | Watch Video
With diplomatic relations thawing between Washington and Havana, tobacco producers and cigar aficionados are hoping for an end to the trade embargo that snubbed out Cuban cigar sales in the U.S. a half-century ago. Mark Strassmann reports from Havana.

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HARTMAN: Long-lost home movies reveal one couple’s love story (Video)
After historian Bill Poray came upon some Kodachrome home movies from seven decades ago, he searched for the girl who appeared to be the object of the camera operator’s affection. Steve Hartman tells the story of what he found.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Carl Reiner: Still making us laugh
For the generation who grew up during television’s Golden Age, few names loom larger than Carl Reiner. From his days on “Your Show of Shows” with Sid Caesar and his partnership with Mel Brooks, to his creation of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Reiner was a true TV comedy pioneer.

He would of course go on to direct many Hollywood films, including “The Jerk” and “All of Me” with Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin.

Our Tracy Smith shares some laughs with the comedy legend. Originally broadcast March 8, 2015.

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MO ROCCA: The up-and-down history of the convertible | Watch Video
From the ‘57 Chevy to the Thunderbird to the Stingray, driving a convertible with the wind in your hair meant you were traveling in style. Our Mo Rocca puts the top down and takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane for a look back at an American classic. Originally broadcast on July 13, 2014.

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CALENDAR: Week of August 3 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


COMMENTARY: Ben Stein: Cell phones are a drag on the economy | Watch Video
The “Sunday Morning” contributor believes one reason U.S. workers’ productivity is stalling is all the time spent on calls or texting, without producing a single widget.


NATURE: Joshua Tree National Park (Extended Video) We leave you this Sunday amidst the desert beauty of Joshua Tree National Park in California. Videographer: John Molloy.

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RECAP: JULY 26, “Heart and Soul”

A special edition in honor of this season of weddings -- summer! We’re devoting our show to the topic of love.


COVER STORY: Rekindling first loves later in life | Watch Video
Remember that high school sweetheart you lost touch with long ago? If you find yourself divorced or single in your later years, you might want to look them up: former sweethearts who meet up later in life have a better than 70% chance of getting back together for good!

In our Cover Story, Tracy Smith reports on an amazing phenomenon primed for the Internet Age - remarkable real-life stories of love lost and found. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

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SCIENCE: Masters & Johnson: They wrote the book on having sex | Watch Video
The popular Showtime series “Masters of Sex” chronicles the lives and work of Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Back in the 1960s, Masters and Johnson (their names are forever bound together) helped fuel the sexual revolution with their groundbreaking research into human sexuality. But their personal life was as eye-opening as any of their research.

Martha Teichner looks behind the scenes at their story. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

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RESEARCH: The science of kissing | Watch Video
There are psychologists who study the evolutionary reasons why humans pucker up -- and therapists to help you do it better. Faith Salie reports.

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CARTIER: The dazzling brilliance of Cartier | Watch Video
When it comes to adorning the world’s most glamorous women, there are few who do it better than Cartier.

Jane Pauley visits a recent Denver Art Museum exhibition of Cartier jewels. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

GALLERY: Iconic jewelry from Cartier

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ADVICE: Columnist Dan Savage on love, sex and monogamy | Watch Video
He’s the heir to Ann Landers - a straight-talking gay man and activist whose relationship advice is eagerly sought by millions. Erin Moriarty profiles the not-infrequently controversial advice columnist Dan Savage, who talks about romance, the day after Valentine’s Day, and monogamy. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Columnist Dan Savage on having “the talk” with his son The nationally-syndicated advice columnist on romance and relationships explains to correspondent Erin Moriarty how to talk to your kids about sex, even when - especially when - they don’t want to hear it from you.

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COUPLES: Joined together in love and in death | Watch Video
Susan Spencer reports on the science behind a broken heart, and the story of a couple that was married for 63 years and died four days apart. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

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POSTCARD FROM CHINA: The challenges of finding love in China (Video)
A country of 1.3 billion people means a lot of possibilities, and a lot of competition. Seth Doane reports on the many ways the Chinese go searching for love - from dating apps and parents aggressively promoting their sons or daughters, to the professional “love hunters” who scour shopping malls for eligible matches for their clients. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

FOR THE RECORD: John Legend: Living up to his name | Watch Video
After paying his dues as a backup singer and songwriter, John Legend’s career is exploding, with keynote performances at the Super Bowl, the Grammys, and now an Oscar for his song, “Glory,” from the film “Selma.”

Now an international superstar, the romantic crooner joins Rita Braver at the piano for an intimate chat about his life, his music, and his marriage to supermodel Chrissy Teigen, who also shares her thoughts about life with the man at the top of the charts. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Legend performs “America the Beautiful” The Grammy-winning singer performs “America the Beautiful” for “Sunday Morning.”

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Legend performs “Amazing Grace” The Grammy-winning singer performs “Amazing Grace” for “Sunday Morning.”

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SAY YES: Ready to pop the question? Hire a proposal professional (Video)
In the beginning, marriage proposals were pretty straightforward, but then Hollywood invented the romantic comedy. And now, in the age of YouTube, anyone can star in an epic proposal. But don’t worry - if you can’t think of your own proposal, you can hire a proposal company.

David Pogue talks to Carley Roney, co-founder of the bridal site, TheKnot.com, and James Ambler, a photographer who produces and films marriage proposals. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

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MATTRESS: How to search for the perfect mattress (Video)
Contributor Nancy Giles weighs in on today’s complicated process of buying a mattress. Originally broadcast February 15, 2015.

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SHORT TAKES: How a wedding photographer captures special moments (Video) New Jersey-based photographer Inku documents 25 to 30 weddings per year. He believes he can capture love in a photograph. In this “Sunday Morning” profile Inku talks about how he gave up his network engineering job at a hedge fund to work with couples on their big day, and create memories for them - and himself. We follow him as he documents the marriage ceremony of Lauren Hall and Michael Maher.

GALLERY: The art of wedding photography

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NATURE: Caribbean Sea (Extended Video)
We leave you this “Sunday Morning” with views of the sea life and stunning scenery in the waters off Puerto Rico. Videographer: Ziggy Livnat.


RECAP: July 19

Guest host: Jane Pauley


COVER STORY: Play it by ear: Baseball for the blind | Watch Video
It is often said that hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult feats in all of sports. So just imagine hitting a baseball totally blind. It sounds impossible, but that is exactly what happens in beep baseball.

Players are partially or totally visually-impaired, so the softball-size ball emits a loud beeping sound, allowing batters to time the swing and connect, and for fielders to find the ball.

While San Francisco cheers the Giants’ capture of the Major League World Championship this past week, Mark Strassmann introduces you to another team of champs, at the National Beep Baseball Association’s World Series.

This story was originally broadcast on November 2, 2014.

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ALMANAC: ”V for Victory” | Watch Video
On July 19, 1941, Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged people to use two extended fingers as a sign of resistance to the Nazi war machine. Jane Pauley reports.


ART: The elements of J.M.W. Turner
A new exhibition, currently in San Francisco, reviews the late works of Britain’s greatest painter, who channeled forces of nature onto canvas. Martha Teichner reports.

GALLERY: Fire, sea, storms: The art of J.M.W. Turner

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TV: The razor-sharp comedy of Key & Peele | Watch Video
“Sketch comedy” shows -- from Sid Caesar and Carol Burnett to Monty Python, “Saturday Night Live” and “SCTV” -- were popular examples of the vignette style of humor that never failed to leave ‘em laughing. Now there’s a new dynamic duo laying claim to the title of “Kings of Sketch Comedy”: Key and Peele.

John Blackstone laughs along with Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, stars of the Peabody Award-winning series on Comedy Central.

This story was originally broadcast on September 14, 2014.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Key & Peele: Our partnership is like a marriage Comic actors Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, stars of the acclaimed sketch comedy series “Key & Peele,” explain to correspondent John Blackstone why ego has no place in the production of their Comedy Central show.

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PASSAGE: The solar system’s underdog shines | Watch Video
After a nine-year journey, the New Horizons spacecraft beamed back the first, fascinating close-up images of Pluto. Jane Pauley reports.


FOOD: Spam spam spam spam spam lovely spam spam | Watch Video
The canned meat, a staple for GIs during World War II, has become a beloved part of the Hawaiian diet, from burgers to sushi. Lee Cowan reports.

This story was originally broadcast on November 23, 2014.

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HARTMAN: A trio of genuine rock stars (Video) Three former students of Kittredge Elementary School in North Andover, Massachusetts, were honored for their remarkable project, which began during a recess in second grade. One of them saw a little rock (or what looked like a little rock) sticking up out of the ground. Steve Hartman tells the fascinating story of what happened next.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Brian Wilson’s summer of milestones
The co-founder of The Beach Boys, who created the sun & surf sound that’s the soundtrack for the American summer, has had a summer of milestones. On tour again, he has just released his 11th solo album, “No Pier Pressure,” and is the subject of a new film about his life, “Love & Mercy.” Anthony Mason reports.

PLAYLIST: The Beach Boys milestones Listen to landmarks of the California pop group’s legendary recordings.

BOOK EXCERPT: ”Catch a Wave”
In author Peter Ames Carlin’s biography, singer-songwriter Brian Wilson’s hometown of Hawthorne, Calif., became a landmark of musical innovators - and of their desperate family struggles.

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SHORT TAKES: Conquering 100 fears, one at a time | Watch Video
To conquer one’s fears one must face them, and Michelle Poler is doing just that. An art director from Venezuela, Poler realized that she had to overcome her numerous fears by listing them (“Hold a tarantula,” “Eat at least 3 oysters,” “Walk around NYC in your bikini”), and then tackling each scary act. “Sunday Morning” followed as she ticked off Fear #68 (“Take a trapeze class”) from her list.

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COMMENTARY: Joseph C. Phillips on Bill Cosby and character | Watch Video
A former co-star of “The Cosby Show” on his struggle to reconcile the comic’s legacy with allegations of sexual predation.

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CALENDAR: Week of July 20 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.

SUNDAY JOURNAL: Mourning in Chattanooga (Video) Investigators are looking for clues into what might have motivated the shooter, Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, who killed four Marines and a sailor Thursday. They are focusing on several trips he took overseas, especially a seven-month visit to Jordan last year. Jericka Duncan reports on how the family of the gunman has broken its silence.

NATURE: Oregon’s Cascade Mountains (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday with a view of waterfalls in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, where the American Dipper shows how it earned its name.


RECAP: July 12

With summer in full swing we thought it was the perfect time to head to the beach for our annual special broadcast, titled “Sunday at the Shore.”

Guest host Lee Cowan anchors this fun-themed edition from Grey Gardens, the historic estate in East Hampton, Long Island, once owned by relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and recently restored to glory by journalist Sally Quinn.

The magnificent house and gardens will serve as the setting for a broadcast full of stories celebrating the many joys of summer, past and present.


REAL ESTATE: Inside Grey Gardens
A look at the history of the Hamptons mansion with a complicated and notorious past.

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COVER STORY: The hunt for hidden treasure | Watch Video
Summer is, of course, a time for outdoor games, and hide-and-seek has been a favorite for generations. But Barry Petersen has the tale of a game of real-life hide-and-seek where the stakes are higher than usual: a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels worth possibly MILLIONS of dollars. The treasure was hidden by an eccentric millionaire, Forrest Fenn, who wrote a poem filled with clues, and thousands have joined the hunt. We’ll take you along.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Clues to a hidden treasure For “Sunday Morning” Fenn reads his poem containing nine clues to the treasure’s location.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Death threats over a hidden treasure Eccentric millionaire Forrest Fenn is the only person who knows the location of the treasure he’s hidden that may be worth millions, and that’s made him the subject of death threats. In this web extra, Fenn tells correspondent Barry Petersen how he responds to these would-be extortionists.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Who’s the rightful owner of a found treasure? Forrest Fenn says he’s hidden a treasure chest containing gold and jewels at a secret location in the Rockies on land that is public, private or Indian. That’s made many wonder what the legal implications would be for the person lucky enough to find the chest. In this web extra, Fenn offers his own opinion to correspondent Barry Petersen.

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ANIMALS: A lesson in rescuing sea lion pups | Watch Video
Tracy Smith introduces us to a group of California marine biologists who are saving injured sea lions -- and teaching schoolchildren valuable lessons along the way.

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MEALTIME: Visiting the last surviving Howard Johnson’s | Watch Video
When America hit the roads by the millions beginning in the 1960s, the orange roofs of Howard Johnson’s restaurants were a welcome sight to hungry families looking for a fun and inexpensive meal. By the 1980s Hojo’s era was beginning to fade, and today there is just ONE free-standing Howard Johnson’s restaurant left.

Correspondent Kristine Johnson travels to scenic Lake George, New York, to recall a bygone era.

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ART: Ship in a bottle (Video) Mo Rocca meets ship-in-a-bottle artist Jim Goowdin to find out, just how DO they get those tiny ships into those little bottles? He also visits a unique museum collection of these miniature treasures.

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PLAY: Playing with marbles (Video) At the National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, N.J., correspondent Bill Geist finds out that for some kids, a fabled rite of passage - knocking out your opponent’s marbles - is alive and well.

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BEVERAGES: Let’s raise a glass to iced tea | Watch Video
Martha Teichner explores the tradition and appeal of sweet tea.

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MUSIC: Alan Jackson, country’s storyteller
Nothing says summer quite like dancing under the stars, and if you’ve ever been to an Alan Jackson concert, he certainly gets people dancing in the aisles! Jackson has sold more than 60 million albums, and his latest, “Angels and Alcohol,” comes a quarter-century after he first topped the charts.

Lee Cowan pays a visit to the always-entertaining country superstar.

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OPINION: Summer is no vacation | Watch Video
Unlike most people, comedian Jim Gaffigan doesn’t appreciate summer. What’s not to like? Plenty, he tells us.

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ART: A passion for sunflowers (Video) Serena Altschul visits an art collector and photographer with a very singular interest, whose Southampton, N.Y., home is a shrine to one of nature’s most striking creations.

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TREATS: Screaming for ice cream | Watch Video
Nancy Giles samples some ice cream (a lot of ice cream, actually -- sometimes journalism is tough!).

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NATURE: Grey Gardens (Extended Video) We leave you this Sunday on the grounds of the historic estate in East Hampton, Long Island. Videographer: Henry Bautista.


RECAP: JULY 5

Guest Host: Lee Cowan


COVER STORY: Inside the Secret Service | Watch Video
Lee Cowan traces the history of the agency tasked with protecting the president, and finds out how it is trying to change its image after years of embarrassing headlines.

GALLERY: A history of the Secret Service

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ALMANAC: Graham crackers | Watch Video
July 5, 1794, was the birthday of Sylvester Graham, a New England minister who promoted the enduring, no-frills cracker. Lee Cowan reports.

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HOBBIES: The ageless allure of stamp collecting | Watch Video
The use of postage stamps dates back to the 1840 “Penny Black” in England, and since then the variety and collectability of stamps has skyrocketed. Though stamp collecting isn’t as popular as it once was, some rare stamps are worth millions, and the stories behind rare specimens (such as the “Inverted Jenny”) read like the stuff of mystery novels.

Rita Braver looks into the fascinating stories behind some of the world’s rarest stamps, and the sometimes equally exotic group of people who collect them. Originally broadcast January 18, 2015.

WEB EXTRA: Commentary: One stamp collector’s priority David Robinson, a life-long philatelist, would like to put his stamp on how the Postal Service promotes his hobby.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: From the archives: Release of the Elvis stamp The most popular U.S. postage stamp ever was one honoring the singer Elvis Presley. In this “CBS Evening News” report originally aired on January 8, 1993, correspondent Reed Galin visits Graceland, in Memphis, Tenn., where fans of the King gathered to mark the stamp’s release.

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BILL GEIST: A delicious slice of life (Video)
Bill Geist travels to Pie Town, New Mexico, a town that’s all about ... well, pies! Originally broadcast November 30, 2014.

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PASSAGE: A savior of Holocaust refugees
Nicholas Winton, who died this week at 106, rescued hundreds of children -- many of them Jewish -- from almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis. Lee Cowan reports.


MUSIC: Capturing an era of rock nobility on film | Watch Video
Anthony Mason takes us on a picturesque tour of L.A.’s iconic Laurel Canyon, home to rock and roll royalty, with photographer Henry Diltz.

GALLERY: Iconic rock star photos by Henry Diltz

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HARTMAN: Discovering unknown landmarks of America (Video)
Andy Carroll loves uncovering historic sites that exist right under our noses, like the New York street corner where the first cell phone call was made. Now he’s learned the importance that an unassuming Rita Aid store in Baltimore has to our nation’s independence. Steve Hartman reports.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Amy Schumer explains herself | Watch Video
Mo Rocca interviews the comic-actress, the star of Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer” and the upcoming comedy, “Trainwreck.”

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Amy Schumer crashes her old high school (Video)
Standup comic and actress Amy Schumer, Class of ‘99, takes correspondent Mo Rocca along on a return visit to South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York.

GALLERY: Amy Schumer

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TRAVEL: Revisiting America for the first time | Watch Video
Inda Lou Lambert Schell’s life in Chatom, Alabama, was busy and full. She played the piano in her church, taught school, enjoyed her children and her grandchildren. She never had the urge to wander too far from home, until she read “Charles Kuralt’s America,” a book about the journalist’s favorite American places, many of which he had visited while “On the Road” for CBS News.

On January 1, 2011, at the age of 77, Schell set out with her sister, Janie, to visit some of the places Kuralt had featured in his book. Her year-long, 13,000-mile journey is now recounted in her book, “Revisiting America.” She tells her story on CBS’ “Sunday Morning.”

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COMMENTARY: David Edelstein on summer films to watch | Watch Video
Suffering from sequelitis? You can get treatment from the following new movies, says our critic.


CALENDAR: Week of July 6 | Watch Video
From the Running of the Bulls in Pamploma, Spain, to San Diego Comic-Con International, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.


NATURE: Bald Eagles (Extended Video)
We leave you this Fourth of July weekend in the company of bald eagles at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in western New York State.


RECAP: JUNE 28

Guest Host: Lee Cowan


COVER STORY: Same-sex marriage: A matter of dignity | Watch Video
Martha Teichner reports on Friday’s historic Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, ruling that the 14th Amendment protects the right of same-sex couples across the nation to marry.

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HEADLINES: By luck or cunning, remaining escapee evades manhunt | Watch Video
Anna Werner reports the latest developments in the weeks-long search for two escaped killer from a correctional facility in Upstate New York.


ALMANAC: Fort Knox | Watch Video
On June 28, 1935, federal officials disclosed a previously-secret plan to build an underground vault in Kentucky for the nation’s gold reserves. Lee Cowan reports.

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BODY ART: Tattoos: Fine art for the masses | Watch Video
When it comes to body art, beauty really IS skin deep. More than 45 million Americans have gone under the gun for a tattoo, with many putting themselves in the hands of classically-trained artists. Faith Salie reports. Originally broadcast on February 8, 2015.

GALLERY: At the tattoo parlour

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FOOD: Ina Garten was born to cook | Watch Video
Ina Garten, also known as “The Barefoot Contessa,” didn’t set out to be a celebrity chef. In college she majored in economics and after graduation worked in the White House as a nuclear energy analyst.

But one fateful day she answered a classified ad for a specialty foods store for sale, and she took a chance. And the rest is history.

With her line of bestselling cookbooks, her own Food Network TV show, and millions of adoring fans, Garten is a culinary institution. Serena Altschul heads to the Hamptons for an at-home visit. Originally broadcast January 25, 2015.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Ina Garten and her family history The chef and cookbook author known as the Barefoot Contessa talks to correspondent Serena Altschul about her grandparents - immigrants who ran a store in America - and her own experience as the owner of a specialty food store in the Hamptons.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jeffrey Garten on being husband to the Barefoot Contessa He’s a celebrity in his own right, thanks in part to his wife, chef Ina Garten. Serena Altschul gets the lowdown on how the public reacts to Jeffrey Garten, from female fans to dejected husbands.

RECIPE: Ina Garten’s Potato Basil Frittata

RECIPE: Ina Garten’s Coconut Cupcakes

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PASSAGE: The inventor of pink lawn flamingos | Watch Video
Don Featherstone made his indelible mark on the American landscape with his plastic lawn ornaments. Lee Cowan reports.


SUMMER VIEWS:Tennessee fireflies: A summertime light show (Video)
For many of us, one of those childhood joys was catching fireflies. Those living “night lights” that brighten our yards and forests have long been the source of some of our most cherished memories.

But as Cowan reports in our cover story, there’s one forest in Tennessee where fireflies put on a show unlike anywhere else. No wonder thousands of tourists camp out each year to witness the spectacle. We’ll give you a front row seat. Originally broadcast July 13, 2014.

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HARTMAN: Views of homosexuality, then and now (Video) This week’s Supreme Court decision recognizing same-sex marriage marks a 180-degree turn from attitudes not so long ago. It’s been nearly 50 years since CBS News first took on the subject of gay rights in a documentary, “The Homosexuals.” Steve Hartman takes a look back.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Kelly Clarkson: Invincible
In 2002 Kelly Clarkson shot from obscurity to instant fame when she became the first contestant to win “American Idol.” America, it seems, got it right. Her first single, “A Moment Like This,” topped the charts and became the biggest-selling single of the year.

And that was just the beginning. With a string of hit songs -- from “Breakaway” to “Since U Been Gone” to the recent “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)“ -- Clarkson is one of the most successful artists of the decade, winning three Grammys (among countless other awards), and selling more than 20 million albums.

Tracy Smith pays an at-home visit to Clarkson to talk about her meteoric rise to fame, her career, and being a new mother. Originally broadcast March 1, 2015.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: Moving house, literally | Watch Video
How do homeowners take apart and then reconstruct their houses miles away -- and why? Vinita Nair reports.

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CALENDAR: Week of June 29 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.

MO ROCCA: Chuck Schumer: Senator, matchmaker | Watch Video
Comity, indeed! The offices of the New York lawmaker have proven to be a hotbed of romance for staffers.

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NATURE: Sunflowers in France (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday in a field of sunflowers in Lempaut, in the South of France. Videographer: Joan Martelli.


RECAP: JUNE 21


SUNDAY JOURNAL: Charleston: The terrible questions awaiting answers | Watch Video
As the nine killed in a historic black church by a white gunman are mourned, the stains of racism and violence continue to haunt the nation. Martha Teichner reports.


COVER STORY: Daddy’s home: Embracing paternity leave | Watch Video
Just a few decades ago, new dads were often barred from the delivery room, but today many fathers want to be fully engaged and present in every aspect of their child’s lives, including being home for the first few weeks after the baby is brought home from the hospital. But getting parental leave from work can be difficult, if not impossible.

Seventy-one countries offer paid leave for new parents, but the United States isn’t one of them, as Lee Cowan will report.

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ALMANAC: Jane Russell
On June 21, 1921, the voluptuous actress -- a prominent star of Hollywood musicals and comedies -- was born. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: Portfolio - Jane Russell


MUSIC: Little Big Town: A walking, breathing, living country song | Watch Video
Little Big Town is a little band that is making big waves in the country music scene. With hits like “Pontoon,” “Little White Church,” “Day Drinking,” and now a major crossover hit in “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town seems destined for superstardom.

Anthony Mason catches up with the red-hot band to talk about their lives, their music, and why they almost didn’t stick together long enough to hit the big time.

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PASSAGE: Remembering Speed the Tortoise | Watch Video
A star of the San Diego Zoo, believed to be more than 150 years old, was euthanized this past week. Charles Osgood reports.


GEIST:Presenting: The amazing acrobatic cats! (Video)
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus may be “The Greatest Show on Earth,” but ringmaster Samantha Martin puts on a pretty good show of her own, and her performers are exclusively cats!

She calls her traveling cat circus “Acro-cats,” and she entertains cat lovers of all stripes from coast to coast with her trained felines’ remarkable feats. Who better to report on this one-of-a-kind attraction than our one-of-a-kind Bill Geist?

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POSTCARD FROM VIETNAM: Changing coming to Vietnam’s floating markets | Watch Video
Barry Petersen takes us to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to visit a floating marketplace that’s been around for more than 1,000 years.


HARTMAN: One father’s moving day (Video) Steve Hartman’s father, George, is moving out of the Toledo, Ohio, family home. He built the house himself in 1955. However, due to old age, it is hard for George to get around the house and up the stairs, and so is moving to a one-story apartment near Steve’s brother in Atlanta. Hartman talks with his father about the impact of change.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Pat Boone: Proudly square
During the late 1950s Elvis Presley was the King of the Billboard charts. But right behind him as the second-biggest music star on the planet was teen idol Pat Boone. Beginning in the ‘50s and continuing for the next 50 years, Boone sold more than 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits, and appeared in 12 Hollywood films.

He began his career covering R&B songs by black artists for a white American market, eventually branching out into pop and gospel. Tracy Smith visits with Boone to talk about his long career, his faith, his family and more.

GALLERY: Pat Boone

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OPINION: Jim Gaffigan on Father’s Day | Watch Video
The comedian wants to know: What have “vice presidents of the family” done to deserve a holiday?

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CALENDAR: Week of June 22 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Bull elk (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday among bull elk grazing in the higher elevations of Rocky Mountain National Park.


RECAP: JUNE 14

COVER STORY: What advances in robotics and AI bode for us | Watch Video Experts say we will adapt to thinking machines as the technology improves -- but will they turn on us? David Pogue of Yahoo Tech reports on the latest developments from the field of artificial intelligence.

GALLERY: Robots programmed to save the world

GALLERY: Memorable movie robots

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ALMANAC: A mock nuclear attack | Watch Video
Duck and cover! On June 14, 1954, cities across America participated in Operation Alert, a civil defense drill rehearsing for a potential Soviet air strike. Charfles Osgood reports.


NOSTALGIA: Vintage American cars in Iran (Video) The Iranian Revolution put an end to American car sales in that country, but before 1979 they were a common sight. Some now believe U.S. cars could make a big comeback if sanctions are lifted, in a land where vintage Mustangs, Chevrolets, Plymouths and Cadillacs are paraded at rallies organized by car enthusiasts. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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TAKE NOTE:Mark Ronson: Beyond “Uptown Funk”
Despite being named the Best British Male Solo Artist in 2008, in the years that followed Mark Ronson remained largely unknown in the United States.

Not any more! The DJ and behind-the-scenes creative force for Amy Winehouse and Adele stepped to the forefront with his mega-hit, “Uptown Funk,” his collaboration with Bruno Mars. It’s become one of the most listened-to songs in history, and is fast approaching a billion views on YouTube.

Anthony Mason catches up with the hit-maker, one of the hottest names in the music business.

GALLERY: Mark Ronson

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PASSAGE: Ornette Coleman and Christopher Lee | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” marks the passing of two unique talents -- a master of jazz, and an actor beloved for horror. Charles Osgood reports.


MUSIC: The Mighty Wurlitzer (Video)
It’s the Stradivarius of theater organs, and every weekend for the past 47 years, Bill Field has played his Mighty Wurlitzer for audiences at the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo, California, providing them with a trip back in time. Conor Knighton reports.

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HARTMAN: One man’s driving passion (Video)
Steve Hartman introduces us to a 91-year-old man who became a video sensation by driving a car through a garage door - a “bucket list” wish that his granddaughter helped him accomplish.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Helen Mirren: Acting royalty | Watch Video
It’s fair to say that Helen Mirren is Hollywood royalty. Her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film, “The Queen,” won her an Oscar for Best Actress. Now she can add “Broadway royalty” to her resume, after winning a Tony Award last Sunday for her portrayal of the Queen in “The Audience.”

Throughout her 40-year career, Mirren has proven to be one of our most versatile actors, in films such as “Excalibur,” “The Long Good Friday,” “The Mosquito Coast,” “Gosford Park” and “Calendar Girls,” and on TV as no-nonsense Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in “Prime Suspect.” Mirren is in a class all by herself, as our Lee Cowan found out in his up-close-and-personal profile.

An earlier version of this story was originally broadcast on February 22, 2015.

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BOOKS: George Saunders’ long journey to short story success | Watch Video
Mo Rocca interviews the short-story writer, whose highly-praised collection, “Tenth of December,” was a New York Times bestseller.

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CALENDAR: Week of April 15 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


OPINION: Lessons from the Battle of Waterloo | Watch Video
Historian Bernard Cornwell on what the decisive 19th century battle teaches us about war and its effects.

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NATURE: Sea slugs in the Red Sea (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday on the bottom of the Red Sea, where colorful sea snails, slugs, and sea hares take it slow.


RECAP: JUNE 7

For theater lovers across the country Sunday is the day they’ve been waiting for -- the Tony Awards (to be aired Sunday evening on CBS) will be handed out to the best performers, musicals, comedies and dramas on Broadway. Throughout our broadcast we’ll be paying tribute to the Great White Way.

Guest host: Jane Pauley


HEADLINES:A long Triple Crown dry spell ended
“American Pharoah” won the Belmont Stakes Saturday, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. A sellout crowd shared the thrill, along with our Michelle Miller.


COVER STORY: Remembering Tyler Clementi | Watch Video
Nearly five years ago, on September 22, 2010, Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge, soon after having learned that his college roommate had used a webcam to secretly live stream his date with a man.

Tyler’s parents, Jane and Joe Clementi, and his brother, James, remember the days that led up to Tyler’s suicide, and tell Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” about the Tyler Clementi Foundation they created to try to put an end to cyber-bullying.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dan Savage on the genesis of “It Gets Better” The columnist and activist talks to Erin Moriarty about how the tragic suicide of a young man bullied by his peers led to an outpouring of Internet support for LGBT youths, through the creation of videos designed to impart the message, for those suffering from bullying, that “it gets better.”

CBS NEWS POLL: Majority of Americans were bullied as kids

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ALMANAC: Kindergarten
June 7th, 1843, was the birthday of Susan Blow, who introduced the German movement of education for preschoolers to America. Jane Pauley reports.


ARTS:Teresita Fernández and the art of landscapes (Video) The Cuban-American artist’s work redefines landscape, and our place in it. Martha Teichner meets with Fernández as she transforms New York’s Madison Square Park into a living art space.

GALLERY: Artist Teresita Fernández

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ON BROADWAY: John Kander
John Kander began his Broadway career as a substitute rehearsal pianist for “West Side Story,” but it wasn’t long before he was playing his own tunes. The songwriting team of Kander and Fred Ebb is one of the most successful in Broadway history, with hits from “Cabaret” and “Chicago” to “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and one of this year’s Tony nominees for Best Musical, “The Visit.”

Anthony Mason pays his own visit to Kander for a tuneful look back on his amazing career.

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HARTMAN: The cat’s meow (Video)
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the Dona Ana county office building, cats from a local shelter are brought to visit, and made available to any employee looking for a moment of purr bliss. Steve Hartman reports.


HAITI: Conjoined twins’ delicate separation | Watch Video
Dr. John LaPook reports on an international effort to separate a pair of conjoined twin girls in Haiti.

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FICTION OR FACT: ”San Andreas” | Watch Video
John Blackstone looks at the blockbuster hit, “San Andreas,” and whether the cataclysmic events it foretells could really happen.

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ON BROADWAY: The unbeatable Ben Vereen
Tony Award-winning actor Ben Vereen, star of “Pippin” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” became a household name after his appearance as Chicken George in the landmark 1977 TV mini-series, “Roots.” The sky seemed to be the limit for this talented performer, until a series of personal and professional set-backs befell him: a controversial performance in blackface at Ronald Reagan’s inaugural celebration left him with virtually no acting offers; one of his children died in a car accident; and in 1992, after he was struck by an SUV, Vereen was told he might never sing or dance again.

But he fought the odds and is back on stage. Our Mo Rocca catches up with the 68-year-old entertainer to hear his amazing story.

GALLERY: Ben Vereen

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CALENDAR: Week of June 8 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.


WELCOME: A new face for “Face the Nation” (Video) Jane Pauley welcomes John Dickerson as the new moderator of “Face the Nation” and looks back at a pioneer - his mother, Nancy Dickerson, the first female correspondent at CBS News.

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NATURE: High Falls State Park (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning at High Falls State Park in Georgia.


RECAP: MAY 31, “BY DESIGN”

This week Charles Osgood travels to the low country of South Carolina for a look at the people, places and things that change our lives “by design”!

“Sunday Morning” broadcasts from Auldbrass, a stunning 315-acre country estate designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939, but left unfinished and in ruins until Hollywood producer Joel Silver bought it in the late 1980s. Silver has spent the past 26 years, and countless millions, meticulously bringing Wright’s exotic vision back to life.

VIDEO: Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision is alive at Auldbrass

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Auldbrass: Reflecting nature through design Hollywood producer Joel Silver describes how every piece of construction of his Auldbrass estate, in Beaufort County, S.C., takes a cue from nature. From the hanging moss to the 80-degree tilt of the live oaks, Frank Lloyd Wright incorporated these details into his original designs for the property. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Auldbrass

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Beau Biden dies at 46 (Video) Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Beau Biden, passed away Saturday after battling brain cancer. Biden had served as the Attorney General for Delaware and was an Iraq veteran.


COVER STORY: A tale of two cities | Watch Video The nearby cities of Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, are two of our nation’s most interesting and unique places - steeped in history and Southern charm.

Lee Cowan reports on attempts by city planners to preserve the beauty of these treasures while transforming them for the 21st century.

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WOODWORK: Shaker furniture: Simplicity is all | Watch Video
Shaker furniture is known for its simple, clean lines and stripped-down functionality. Richard Schlesinger examines the origins of Shaker design and looks at its far-flung influence today.

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INVENTIONS: Trying to build a better mousetrap | Watch Video
Hundreds of inventors have attempted to improve upon the classic snap-trap design, but collector Tom Parr says, you can’t beat simplicity. Susan Spencer reports.

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ARCHITECTURE: Pillars of commerce | Watch Video
Banks today are as common as coffee shops, and just about as impressive architecturally. But it wasn’t always this way. Jane Pauley ventures to the grand classical bank buildings of yesteryear, when coffered ceilings and soaring pillars inspired awe and reverence.

GALLERY: New uses for failed banks

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POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: Soaring sand sculptures (Video) In the western Japanese city of Tottori, sand sculptures can soar several stories high. Seth Doane introduces professional sculptor Sue McGrew, who has been working with sand for 19 years.

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STYLE:Designs for better living | Watch Video
A well-designed product is not simply a luxury for people living in the developed world. Luke Burbank speaks with Yves Behar, one of the top industrial designers in the world, who says some of his proudest achievements are the designs he’s created for the poorest people.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Designing here and there Sheila Kennedy is an architect and visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose goal is to show students that design in the developing world is just as important there as it is here in America. Luke Burbank reports.

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SKYSCRAPERS: An unobstructed view of window washers (Video) Mo Rocca learns about the challenging work of window washers firsthand - brandishing his brushes and squeegee 700 feet above New York City’s streets.

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DESIGN: A tea kettle design that’s spot-on | Watch Video
The Michael Graves tea kettle for Alessi mixes Art Deco and pop art, with a trademark whistling bird. Susan Spencer reports on the design’s origins.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Jerry Seinfeld: “A laugh is such a pure thing” | Watch Video
A comedian might not seem like a natural fit for inclusion in a broadcast dedicated to design, but when it comes to describing the “architecture” of comedy, Jerry Seinfeld is just the man for the job. TV Guide ranked “Seinfeld” as nothing less than the greatest TV show of all time. Now he’s looking to make history again. His online series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” is a mega-hit, recently passing the 100 million-views mark.

Seinfeld, a self-avowed car fanatic, takes our Anthony Mason for a ride in a 1985 Ferrari to chat about how a well-designed joke, like a well-designed car, is a thing of beauty.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jerry Seinfeld on his fans Anthony Mason talks with Jerry Seinfeld about his adoring fans and his public perception. In the interview Seinfeld admits that he is thought of as a little prickly - not that there’s anything wrong with that.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jerry Seinfeld: What it takes to be a comedian Jerry Seinfeld, host of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” describes what comics have in common with one another and what sets them apart from other people. Anthony Mason reports.

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CRAFTS: Basket weavers keep an age-old tradition alive | Watch Video
Mark Strassmann visits South Carolina’s Gullah community and its sweetgrass basket-weavers, to learn how this intricate and very American handicraft came to be.

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BOO BOOS:Band-Aids: Still sticking around (Video) Ninety-four years ago Band-Aids hit the market, and they have stuck around ever since, used in one of every seven homes in America. Susan Spencer reports on the origin of the bandage’s classic design.

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NATURE: Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, which straddles the border between South Carolina and Georgia.


RECAP: MAY 24


HEADLINES:Ireland becomes first to vote for same-sex marriage (Video) When votes in an Irish constitutional referendum were tallied up, same-sex supporters learned they had won in a landslide. As Charlie D’Agata reports, it’s being called a “social revolution.”


COVER STORY: Giving an Iraq vet a fighting chance | Watch Video
Staff Sgt. Tommy Reiman was gravely wounded in an ambush attack in Iraq in 2003. President George W. Bush singled out Reiman in his State of the Union address a few years later, calling him an American hero.

But not long after that glorious moment, when the eyes of the nation had been upon him, Reiman’s life spiraled out of control. He lost his home, his family and nearly his life when he was arrested for drunk driving.

But Reiman turned his life around thanks to a new program that gave him, and thousands of other struggling veterans, a second chance. Mark Strassmann has the story.

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ALMANAC: Daniel Fahrenheit | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes the measure of the man, born May 24, 1686, who invented the mercury thermometer. Charles Osgood reports.


ARTS:A walk in Provincetown | Watch Video
Mo Rocca takes us on a scenic tour of the Cape Cod community’s that’s a popular summer getaway and one of our nation’s oldest arts colonies.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Keanu Reeves: A love of speed | Watch Video
Acting has been a passion for Keanu Reeves since his first high school production. Today he’s one of Hollywood’s most bankable actors, from his role in the blockbuster “Matrix” films, to “Speed,” “Point Break” and many others.

But when he’s not onstage or in front of the cameras, he spends most of his time indulging in another favorite pastime: motorcycles. And Reeves doesn’t just ride them -- he is co-founder of his very own motorcycle brand, and is involved in every aspect of design and production.

Tracy Smith hits the road with Reeves for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of his life in the fast lane.

GALLERY: Keanu Reeves’ brand of motorcycles

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PASSAGE: The 35th anniversary of Pac-Man (Video) Hundreds of Pac-Man fans in Japan, dressed in yellow, marked the 35th anniversary of the video game. Charles Osgood reports.


TONY AWARDS: Bill Nighy on “Skylight”
A fixture of British stage and screen for more than 30 years, Bill Nighy’s roles in “Love Actually,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” have earned him international recognition as one of the most entertaining and versatile actors working today.

Now he’s a Tony Award nominee for his performance on Broadway opposite Carey Mulligan in “Skylight.” Rita Braver catches up with Nighy for an intimate profile.

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HARTMAN: San Francisco man helps make clothing good as new (Video) Michael Swaine has a 15-year mission to mend the Tenderloin district in downtown San Francisco. Once a month, this college art teacher sets up a sewing machine on the sidewalk and, stitch by stitch, repairs the fabric of his community, all for free. Steve Hartman reports.


MUSIC: U2: What they’re still looking for | Watch Video
U2 is arguably the biggest rock band of this generation. The lads from Ireland have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide; have won more Grammy Awards (22) than any band in history; and play to packed stadiums and arenas wherever they go.

But lately they’ve had their share of bad luck, with guitarist The Edge falling off the stage in Vancouver and singer Bono being badly injured in a bicycle accident in New York’s Central Park.

As they set out on their latest tour, our Anthony Mason gets a backstage pass and catches up with the band members for an intimate chat about life in and out of one of the world’s greatest rock groups.

GALLERY: U2 in pictures

PREVIEW VIDEO: U2 on The Edge’s stage mishap The members of the rock band discuss with Anthony Mason a recent incident on their “Innocence + Experience Tour” in Vancouver, when guitarist Dave Evans, a.k.a. The Edge, tumbled over the edge of the stage.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: U2’s Bono on glaucoma Several years ago the lead singer of the Irish rock band was diagnosed with glaucoma. Bono talks with Anthony Mason about how it’s affected him, and how he plans to help battle unnecessary blindness in the developing world.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: The Edge on why U2 still endures After nearly 40 years, the Irish group U2 is still one of the world’s leading rock bands. Guitarist Dave Evans talks to Anthony Mason about what drives the group’s chemistry, creativity and endurance.

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HISTORY:A friend of the American Revolution is reborn | Watch Video
A replica of the 18th century French warship Hermione, which carried the Marquis de Lafayette to aid Gen. Washington, has now set sail for the U.S. Mark Phillips reports.

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CALENDAR: Week of May 25 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


MOVIES: ”Tomorrowland” and the celebration of hope | Watch Video
Critic David Edelstein on one of the most eagerly-awaited films of the summer.

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NATURE: Glacier National Park (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning in Glacier National Park in Montana, by the rushing waters of Avalanche Gorge.


RECAP: MAY 17

COVER STORY: Hollywood goes on the road | Watch Video
Thanks to tax breaks and credits, many film and TV productions are shot far from Los Angeles - but are these jobs packages paying off for other states? Lee Cowan reports.

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ALMANAC: Lawrence Welk


ARTS: A vibrant new home for American art | Watch Video
Along the Hudson River in New York City, the new home of the Whitney Museum of American Art looks ready to set sail -- packed with a cargo of Rothkos, Pollocks, Warhols and Hoppers. Norah O’Donnell reports.

GALLERY: A new home for NYC’s Whitney Museum

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RETIREMENT: Sun City comes of age | Watch Video
Sun City, Arizona, was the original planned retirement community, designed and built by the Del Webb Development Company in 1960. Conor Knighton explores the history of this model for planned communities, as a generation of Baby Boomers now looks at living options for their retirement.

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HARTMAN: Michigan mom gets second chance at prom (Video)
For most of the seniors at Waterford Kettering High School, prom is optional, but not for Danotiss Smith. After his mother missed her opportunity to go, he decided they would go together. Steve Hartman reports on one mom’s second chance.


BY THE NUMBERS: ”The Late Show with David Letterman”


LOOK BACK: Saying good-bye to Dave Nearly 22 years after Bill Murray’s memorable entrance as David Letterman’s first guest on the Late Show here on CBS, Dave is counting down to his last broadcast this Wednesday Night. Visiting Dave this past week at the Ed Sullivan Theater was another Hoosier who worked with him way back home in Indiana ... our own Jane Pauley.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Letterman opens up about “Late Show” ending Jane Pauley sits down with David Letterman to discuss his feelings about retiring from “The Late Show.”

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OPINION: Jim Gaffigan on David Letterman (Video) Those “Stupid Pet Tricks” are just one of the features every David Letterman fan will miss, especially fellow comedian Jim Gaffigan.


BOOKS: Judy Blume: Resilient, in life and fiction | Watch Video
A renowned author of fiction aimed at adolescents has written a novel about her own youth. Her name is Judy Blume. Rita Braver caught up with Blume on her home turf.

BOOK EXCERPT: ”In the Unlikely Event” by Judy Blume

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PASSAGE: The passing of B.B. King


CALENDAR: Week of May 18 (Video)
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Indiana Dunes (Extended Video)
This week we feature David Letterman’s home state, in the Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan.


RECAP: MAY 10

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, of course, and throughout this week’s broadcast we’ll have stories celebrating the special bond between mother and child.


COVER STORY: Italy’s birth dearth | Watch Video
Italian women are having fewer and fewer babies, if they’re having any at all. The decline in birth rate signifies major changes for the nation’s culture -- and its attitude towards immigration. Elizabeth Palmer reports.


ALMANAC: ”Mommie Dearest” | Watch Video
On May 10, 1977, Oscar-winning actress Joan Crawford, later the subject of a posthumous tell-all, died of a heart attack in New York City. Charles Osgood reports.

HISTORY: Lincoln’s funeral train is reborn | Watch Video
One hundred and fifty years ago last month, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. His remains traveled by special railroad car 1,700 miles across our nation to his final resting place in Springfield, Illinois, stopping in state capitals and major cities along the way, as thousands of mourners lined the route to pay their respects.

The original funeral car was later destroyed in a fire, but on this anniversary of that historic journey a group of enthusiasts has built an exact replica to commemorate this important anniversary.

Martha Teichner uses the occasion to tell the poignant story of a beloved president’s final journey home.

WEB EXTRA: Lincoln assassination: The other murder attempt
As the president was shot at Ford’s Theatre, a former Confederate soldier attempted to kill Secretary of State Seward, and failed spectacularly.

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TELEVISION: Today’s TV moms get real | Watch Video
Speaking of mothers, some of the most memorable of them all aren’t even real -- we’ve all grown up with our favorite TV moms, from June Cleaver in “Leave it to Beaver,” to Edith Bunker on “All in the Family,” to Roseanne Barr’s unique take on motherhood in “Roseanne.” Do the moms on TV accurately reflect what’s going on in the real world?

Contributor Conor Knighton talks with some of our favorite TV moms, including Shirley Jones (“The Partridge Family”) and Allison Janney (“Mom”), and with Pulitzer Prize-winner Mary McNamara (television critic for the Los Angeles Times) about the changing role of motherhood in America, real and imagined.

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RACING: Lesa France Kennedy, NASCAR’s top mom | Watch Videoi
The term “NASCAR mom” was coined by political pundits to describe a certain sector of the voting public. But it is also a perfect description for Lesa France Kennedy. She’s the granddaughter of Bill France Sr., who started NASCAR in 1947, racing stock cars on the sands of Daytona Beach.

Today NASCAR is one of America’s favorite pastimes, and as an heir to the family business, Kennedy is a force to be reckoned with. She’s also a nervous mom who watches her son, Ben Kennedy, race around the track at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour.

Michelle Miller heads to the track for an intimate profile.

PREVIEW VIDEO: NASCAR’s Lesa France Kennedy on confronting loss In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on “Sunday Morning,” NASCAR vice chairperson and International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa France Kennedy, called “the most powerful woman in sports,” opens up to correspondent Michelle Miller about putting her life back together after the deaths of both her father and husband.

PREVIEW VIDEO: NASCAR mom Lesa France Kennedy talks son, Ben Preview: The proud mother of racer Ben Kennedy, both members of the “first family of NASCAR,” tells correspondent Michelle Miller about her son’s passion for competing.

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HARTMAN: How laughter really is the best medicine (Video) When Carla Wilson found out she had terminal cancer and that treatment would merely prolong her life, this divorced mother of four was understandably depressed and ready to give up. Until one day her youngest daughter, Robyn, suggested an unconventional treatment - not to cure the cancer, just the attitude. Steve Hartman reports.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Bo Derek: Aging is not for sissies | Watch Video
In 1979 Bo Derek went from relative obscurity to become a worldwide sex symbol with her starring role opposite Dudley Moore in the Blake Edwards comedy, “10.” Derek continued making films and appearing on TV, but never again achieved the heights of success she had with her breakout role.

Ben Tracy visits the actress, now 58, on her California ranch to talk about her teenage love affair and marriage to director John Derek, her meteoric rise to fame, and life on- and off-screen.

GALLERY: Bo Derek

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BOOKS: A mother’s promise | Watch Video
Before her son, David, died of cancer at age 22, Barbara Saltzman promised him that the children’s book he wrote would not die with him. “David wanted to personally share it with children and read it to children,” she told Tracy Smith. “But when he no longer could, I vowed that I would make it happen.”

It wasn’t an easy promise to keep. Every year, more than 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, and before the Saltzmans could even think about getting David’s book out to those kids, they had to find someone willing to publish it.

But Barbara wouldn’t take no for an answer.

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MUSIC: A family affair: Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear | Watch Video
It might seem like an odd combination -- mother and son, different generations with different musical tastes. While they both picked up guitars and started singing at about the same age, there’s a 37-year gap between them.

Nancy Giles introduces us to a mother-and-son musical duo out of Independence, Missouri.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Madisen Ward jams for “Sunday Morning” The folk guitarist, part of the musical duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, plays for correspondent Nancy Giles.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Mama Bear sings gospel Folk guitarist Ruth Ward, a.k.a. Mama Bear, performs for “Sunday Morning” - a little ditty titled “I Will Always Love You If I Can Afford It.”

To hear “Silent Movies” from “Skeleton Crew,” click on the Soundcloud player below.

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CALENDAR: Week of May 11 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


OPINION: Scott Simon on a mother’s special vision | Watch Video
Contributor Scott Simon of National Public Radio offers some advice on appreciating our mothers for the women they are.

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ADDENDUM: Mother’s Day birth announcements (Video)
Best wishes and welcomes to Mira Eastwood Mhatre, Vivian Cox and Cleo Mae Rothman. Charles Osgood reports.


NATURE: Cold Creek, Nevada (Extended Video) We leave you this Sunday morning near Cold Creek, Nevada, where wild horses roam, and mares mother their foals.


RECAP: May 3


HEADLINES: A royal birth in London (Video) The world didn’t have to wait long for its first glimpse of the new royal princess, displayed proudly by her parents less than ten hours after being born. Having now produced the classic heir and spare, William and Kate could have had cause for satisfaction even beyond what normal parents of a newborn might have. Mark Phillips reports.


HEADLINES: The richest fight in history: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao (Video) Last night was the culmination of the richest and most-hyped boxing match ever. A record $300 million purse, an astounding $70 million gate, and the legacies of two aging thirty-something champions at stake. James Brown reports on the results.


COVER STORY: How YouTube went from David to Goliath | Watch Video
With more than 300 hours of video uploaded every minute, and claims of more than a billion users each month, YouTube stands as a global stage where small-screen celebrities loom larger-than-life. And it reached that position in just 10 years.

YouTube has transformed the way the world consumes video, but is the company which was purchased by Google for more than $1.5 billion in 2007 profitable? Norah O’Donnell reports.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart on their YouTube success The two Internet stars have unconventional success stories, and owe it all to YouTube. Norah O’Donnell sits down with the ladies who say they do not consider themselves celebrities.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: YouTube stars Sorted Food on why their cooking show works Jamie Spafford, Ben Ebbrell, Barry Taylor and Mike Huttlestone make up Sorted food, a YouTube cooking show sensation. They sat down with “Sunday Morning” to discuss why their show is special. They say regular cooking shows only give instruction, while theirs opens up the conversation and actively engages viewers.

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ALMANAC: Kasparov vs. Deep Blue | Watch Video
On May 3, 1997, the world champion faced off against IBM’s chess-playing computer. Charles Osgood reports.

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ART: One artist’s living body of work (Video) Johannes Stoetter’s images of models covered in vegetables and fruit, or painted to blend into their environments, are remarkable instances of camouflage as art. Elizabeth Palmer learns firsthand how it’s done.

GALLERY: True still lifes: Masterworks of bodypainting

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MUSIC: Alabama Shakes: Fearless and free | Watch Video
Jan Crawford takes us to Athens, Alabama, to meet the rock band at the top of Billboard’s album chart.

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BOOKS: The Wright Brothers and the conquest of flight | Watch Video
Rita Braver re-introduces us to aviation pioneers, with the help of historian and author David McCullough.

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HARTMAN: One man’s passion for the English language (Video) When grammar is mangled in online postings, there is at least one person who notices. Bryan Henderson spent four years removing every misuse of a single phrase on Wikipedia he found particularly troublesome. Steve Hartman reports on Henderson’s passion for accuracy in the English language.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Queen Latifah on playing “Bessie”
The hip hop pioneer has a new role: Singing the blues. She tells Mark Strassmann that playing Bessie Smith in a new HBO movie required her to bare her soul, and a lot more.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Queen Latifah as a 20th century legend First offered the part when she was only 22, Queen Latifah feels only now capable of tackling the singer’s troubled life.

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Q&A: What drives GM CEO Mary Barra? | Watch Video
Anna Werner talks to General Motors’ CEO about the automaker’s recent struggles and plans for the future.

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CALENDAR: Week of May 4 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


ANNOUNCEMENTS: Emmy win


NATURE: Mammoth Cave National Park (Extended Video) We leave you this Sunday in the dark - at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.


WEB EXTRA: The mesmerizing Orson Welles
May 6, 2015, marks the centenary of the American actor, director, writer and producer, whose “Citizen Kane” is regarded by many as the best film ever made.


RECAP: APRIL 26

Guest host: Lee Cowan


HEADLINES: Massive earthquake devastates in Nepal
The earth began to shake violently in the Kathmandu Valley, killing more than 2,000 people. It was the strongest quake in Nepal in more than 80 years, unleashing an avalanche on Mt. Everest, where it claimed the lives of several climbers. Holly Williams reports.


COVER STORY: Strengthening the nation’s defense against hackers | Watch Video
The digital age definitely has a downside: Our most vital personal data is vulnerable to attack by anyone with a computer. Hackers have made headlines by breaching the security of Sony, Home Depot and Target, among other major corporations, as well as millions of private individuals, and the potential damage these cyberattacks can cause is astronomical.

David Pogue of Yahoo Tech reports on the growing epidemic of hacker attacks, and how a new wave of young computer whiz kids is helping America fight back.

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ALMANAC: Studio 54
On April 26, 1977, a new nightclub opened in a former CBS TV studio, immediately becoming New York City’s top celebrity hot spot. Lee Cowan reports.


ART: The beautiful world of paperweights (Video) The common paperweight rarely gets much attention in today’s digital world. But Paul Stankard’s dazzling creations are true works of art - an entire universe encased in glass. Martha Teichner visits the artist at his New Jersey studio.

GALLERY: Art frozen in glass: Exquisite paperweights Paul Stankard is a modern master of an art that dates back centuries.

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HERITAGE: Vietnam orphans search for their roots | Watch Video
Barry Petersen follows a group of adoptees back to Vietnam to search for the families they were separated from after the Vietnam War.

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BOOKS: A sign of life beyond death? | Watch Video
In 2004, Janis Heaphy Durham’s husband, Max Besler, died of cancer at age 56. Shortly after his death she claims she began experiencing strange occurrences around her home -- lights flickering, clocks stopping and, most haunting of all, a handprint appearing on her bathroom mirror on the first anniversary of Max’s death.

Tracy Smith visits with Durham to hear her otherworldly tale of love, loss and the afterlife, as told in her new book, “The Hand on the Mirror.”

READ AN EXCERPT: From “The Hand on the Mirror” by Janis Heaphy Durham

CBS NEWS POLL: Contacted by the dead?
Religious preference makes no difference among those who say they have communicated with someone who has passed on.

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HARTMAN: How two bitter enemies became best friends | Watch Video For more than a decade, on the streets of Milwaukee, two men shared a mutual disgust. One was a hardnosed cop named Ray Robokowski; the other, a drug dealer named Jacob Maclin. Steve Hartman tells the story of how the two enemies ended up becoming each other’s best ally.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Catching a wave with Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt became a household name through her role on the hit TV show, “Mad About You,” and won an Academy Award for her performance opposite Jack Nicholson in “As Good as It Gets.”

Now she’s starring in a new film she’s written and directed, “Ride,” centering on the sport of surfing, which she discusses with our Lee Cowan.

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FOOD: Cowboy cook Kent Rollins at home on the range | Watch Video
Kent Rollins loves to cook, which in our food-obsessed age isn’t surprising news. But where he does his cooking is surprising, and sets him apart from the pack. He’s one of only a few “cowboy cooks” left in the U.S., offering sizzling steaks and down-home philosophy to the cowboys who herd cattle and show up mighty hungry at the 1876 Studebaker chuck wagon he runs with his wife, Shannon.

Contributor Scott Simon gets a taste of some home (on the range) cooking.

Recipes from Kent Rollins:

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CALENDAR: Week of April 26 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.

GALLERY: Robert Redford
A retrospective look at the actor, director and producer, whose career is being honored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York


UPDATE: Advice from the longest-married couple in the U.S. (Video)
Dale and Alice Rockey have been married 81 years, but sadly Alice left us this week. She left us all some pretty good marital advice, which she shared with Lee Cowan.


NATURE: Kirby Canyon Butterfly Preserve (Extended Video) We leave you this morning at the Kirby Canyon Butterfly Preserve in Morgan Hill, California, a safe home for the threatened Bay Checkerspot Butterfly.


RECAP: APRIL 19

COVER STORY: Atheists: In godlessness we trust | Watch Video
The promise of religious freedom is one of the founding tenets of our nation -- the assurance that Americans can practice the faith of their choice without interference or prejudice. But what about the freedom to have NO religion - to not to believe in any god whatsoever?

The Constitution guarantees equality under the law, so why do people who admit to being atheists often feel persecuted?

Our Mo Rocca examines the predicament of not believing in God in a country where “In God We Trust” is printed on our currency, and the president ends every speech by declaring “God bless the United States of America”?

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ALMANAC: The outboard motor | Watch Video
April 19, 1877, was the birthday of Ole Evinrude, the inventor of the first reliable engine motor for recreational boating. Charles Osgood reports.

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FASHION: NBA star Russell Westbrook also scores style points | Watch Video
Russell Westbrook may not have achieved the legendary status of Wilt Chamberlain or Michael Jordan yet. But the 26-year-old NBA all-star for the Oklahoma City Thunder is starting to rack up statistics on the court that put him in the conversation. But it is the style points he is earning OFF the court that have taken him from the sports pages to the fashion and celebrity pages.

Vladimir Duthiers catches up with the ever-stylish Westbrook to talk about his blossoming fashion empire, as well as his remarkable personal journey from inner-city Los Angeles to the heights of superstardom.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: NBA’s Russell Westbrook: What inspires me
NBA superstar Russell Westbrook tells CBS News’s Vladimir Duthiers who has inspired him most, and why some game day rituals just can’t be missed.

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NATURE: The magic of the Northern Lights (Video)
Many of us have heard of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. But few of us have the rare opportunity of seeing in person the other-worldly, dancing clouds of light that color the skies. And perhaps for good reason: The phenomenon is only visible in extremely northern climes, like Alaska, where temperatures during nighttime’s prime viewing hours can run to 45 degrees below zero.

Our intrepid correspondent Lee Cowan made the trek for his breathtaking report on nature’s most spectacular light show.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tips on photographing Northern Lights
Alaska photographer and guide Ronn Murray offers advice on how to capture the nighttime spectacle of the Aurora Borealis.

GALLERY: Alaska’s Northern Lights

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PASSAGE: A. Alfred Taubman, Joel Spira and Percy Sledge | Watch Video
Three very different passings of note this week: the creator of the strip mall, the inventor of the dimmer switch, and a soulful singer.


Q&A: Kate Mulgrew’s quest | Watch Video
Anthony Mason sits down with actress Kate Mulgrew to talk about her decades-long career, from “Ryan’s Hope” to “Star Trek: Voyager,” to “Orange Is the New Black,” and about her search for the daughter she gave up for adoption.

BOOK EXCERPT: ”Born With Teeth” by Kate Mulgrew

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HARTMAN: A tribute to Lauren Hill (Video)
Steve Hartman remembers Lauren Hill: The 19-year-old college basketball player may have had a terminal brain tumor, but dying was the last thing on her mind.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Russell Crowe: Beyond the brand name | Watch Video
Russell Crowe is without question one of the premier actors of his generation. He earned an Academy Award for his performance as a Roman general in “Gladiator,” and Oscar nominations for playing a tortured genius in “A Beautiful Mind” and a tobacco industry whistleblower in “The Insider.”

From “L.A. Confidential” to “Master and Commander” to “Les Miserables,” the range and quality of his acting is remarkable. Now he’s trying his hand at directing, with the new film “The Water Diviner.”

Seth Doane travels to Australia for an at-home visit with Crowe at the actor-director’s stunning 1,400-acre ranch.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Russell Crowe on when you know a film is working The Oscar-winning star of “Gladiator” and “A Beautiful Mind,” and the star-director of “The Water Diviner,” talks to Seth Doane about collaboration on a film set and the never-predictable sense of when a movie succeeds or fails.

GALLERY: Russell Crowe

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OPINION: Bill Flanagan doesn’t subscribe to new ideas of ownership | Watch Video Subscription services for every new facet of life are doing away with long-held beliefs about owning something outright.


CALENDAR: Week of April 20 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: Andy Warhol at MoMA


WEB EXCLUSIVE: In praise of Kristen Stewart | Watch Video
Our film critic says the “Twilight” franchise queen more than proves her acting chops in “Clouds of Sils Maria.”

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NATURE: Saguaro National Park (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning at Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona ... just one of the parks you can visit free of charge during National Park Week.


RECAP: APRIL 12, “The Money Issue”

Anthony Mason is guest host of our annual special broadcast devoted to finances, business, entrepreneurs, and the very mechanisms by which Americans make, invest and spend their hard-earned cash.

HEADLINES: Drawing a curtain on the U.S.-Cuban Cold War (Video) In Panama City, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro spent an hour discussing future ties between the two nations. Major Garrett was there for the historic encounter. Major Garrett reports.


COVER STORY: The art of creating brand names | Watch Video
Many of our favorite products and services begin with a catchy name: Apple, Google, Amazon. But would they be the giants they are if they were named, say, Pear, Moogle and Hudson? Someone had to come up with those perfect names we all know so well, and David Placek is one of the best.

Lee Cowan visits Placek, a so-called namer, whose company has, among others, come up with “Outback” for Subaru, “On*Star” for General Motors, “Pentium” for Intel, and “Deskjet” for Hewlett-Packard. He’ll share some naming secrets!

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DESIGN: Moneymakers: Artists at the U.S. Mint | Watch Video
In a world obsessed with earning money, and spending it, it’s understandable why you might not take a minute to examine your spare change. But if you did, you might find those coins are miniature works of art. Anna Werner meets a man who designs our state quarters and commemorative coins.

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COINS: Making sense of pennies | Watch Video
Is the penny worth saving? Every year the copper coin buys less, while continuing to aggravate shoppers and cashiers. So should the U.S. follow Canada’s lead and dump ours?

Correspondent Nancy Giles explores the history and the pros and cons of the humble penny, the coin we love to hate.

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PRODUCTS: Brewing controversy over coffee pods | Watch Video
Susan Spencer of “48 Hours” looks at three products you didn’t know you needed, but that Americans now MUST have.

In part one, Spencer looks at coffee pods. Single-serve coffee machines are a hit, now found in a third of American homes - as are millions of used coffee pods. Susan Spencer reports.

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POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: Cherry blossom season brings beauty and business to Japan (Video) And with all of this pink, businesses see green. Seth Doane reports on the beauty of the flowering tree that is also big business.


MADE IN DETROIT: Making Detroit grit chic | Watch Video
Dean Reynolds visits Shinola, the company that proudly advertises the products it manufactures as “made in Detroit.”

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PRODUCTS: The fastest-growing energy bar, bar none | Watch Video
KIND bars are generating great success in the surging U.S. market for healthy snack bars. Susan Spencer reports.

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LUXURY: How today’s mega-wealthy fly the friendly skies | Watch Video
Back in the 1960s Elvis Presley was “The King,” and as an international superstar he traveled like royalty on not one, but TWO private jets.

Since then, the lifestyles of the rich and famous have taken on a whole new dimension, and today’s private planes make Elvis’ look like a Model-T. One of those is billionaire Donald Trump’s $100 million private 757, complete with 24-karat gold-trimmed interior.

Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers of CBSN gets a sneak peek inside Trump’s home away from home, and learns what it means to be among the modern-day jet set.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: For Jeremy Piven, it’s just a matter of time
Jeremy Piven has made a career turning supporting roles into characters you can’t forget. In the hit HBO series “Entourage,” he played the hard-charging (and often obnoxious) super-agent Ari Gold. Now he’s taking on the role of his life, as Harry Gordon Selfridge, the man who changed the way the world shops, on the PBS “Masterpiece” series, “Mr. Selfridge.”

Tracy Smith catches up with the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner.

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MO ROCCA: Pirate Joe raids Trader Joe’s shelves | Watch Video Cruising through West Seattle in his white van, Mike Hallatt has to be very careful. Hallatt is shopping for groceries. Because Trader Joe’s doesn’t have a store in Canada, Hallatt buys products from the chain’s locations in the U.S. and hauls them north to Vancouver, where he resells it at a markup at his store: Pirate Joe’s.

Mo Rocca goes undercover.

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PRODUCTS: Watches that keep a close watch on you | Watch Video
Activity trackers record how much you are moving -- and nudge you when you’re not. Susan Spencer reports.

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APPS: The Uberization of personal services | Watch Video
It seems just about everyone has a smartphone these days, and with these phones comes a seemingly infinite array of goods and services literally at your fingertips. New apps and start-up companies are providing just about anything you could dream of at the push of a button, from coffee delivered to your home to medical marijuana rushed to your office.

Call it the “on-demand economy.” Rita Braver takes a look at the booming world of instant gratification.

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OPINION: What NOT to do with your money | Watch Video
Financial expert Suze Orman has important tips on how to stay out of trouble.

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COMMENTARY: The best part of making a fortune: Giving it away | Watch Video
Web exclusive: Economist and Nobel laureate Robert Shiller says aspiring to riches is not as inspiring as what charity affords the giver.

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NATURE: Mount Rushmore (Extended Video) We leave you this morning at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.


RECAP: APRIL 5


COVER STORY: In praise of hymns | Watch Video
This Sunday more than 2 billion Christians around the world will celebrate Easter, one of the holiest days of the year. It is a day when many raise their voice in song, and while the majority of the most popular hymns sung in churches today were written centuries ago, a select few have been penned in recent years by a husband-and-wife songwriting team out of Nashville, Tenn.

Tracy Smith pays an at-home visit with popular hymn composers Keith and Kristyn Getty.

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ALMANAC: Sowing seeds for victory | Watch Video
Washington Atlee Burpee, born on April 5th, 1858, founded a mail-order seed company that took on new importance during World War II. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: Propaganda art for WWII Victory Gardens

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BILL GEIST: Many crosses to bear | Watch Video
In 1993, Bill Geist filmed a report on Bernard Coffindaffer, an oilman from West Virginia who spent his fortune erecting thousands of wooden crosses in 29 states across the country. He died just a few days before that report was to air, and the tapes - never broadcast - have been stored in the CBS News archives ever since.

After 22 years that story has a second chapter: Sara Abraham, founder of Crosses Across America, has picked up where Coffindaffer left off, continuing his mission on an even grander scale -- raising a 25-ton cross outside a seafood restaurant in Florence, Mississippi.

Geist has the amazing story.

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Q & A: Meet America’s point man on infectious diseases | Watch Video
For more than three decades Dr. Anthony Fauci has rallied the government when sickness becomes a public health crisis. Contributor Scott Simon of NPR sits down with the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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PASSAGE: Billie Holiday “Sunday Morning” notes the centennial of the birth of the tortured blues songstress known as “Lady Day.”

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CEMETERY: Paying tribute to our beloved pets | Watch Video
Lee Cowan visits the Bubbling Well Pet Memorial Park in Napa, Calif., to see how devoted pet owners preserve the memory of their dearly departed companions.

This story was originally broadcast on April 27, 2014.

GALLERY: A final home for beloved pets

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HARTMAN: Students experience living history on retired aircraft carrier (Video)
A few years ago, 10-year-old twins Carter and Jack Hanson really got into the game Battleship. That got them interested in naval warfare in general, which eventually led to a family vacation to see the Yorktown, a retired aircraft carrier in Charleston, S.C., where their encounter with a WWII veteran showed them how amazing living history can be. Steve Hartman reports on the encounter.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Candice Bergen and her fine romances
It seems Candice Bergen was born to be famous. Her father was Edgar Bergen, the internationally-known ventriloquist who, along with his wise-cracking partner Charlie McCarthy, was more popular in the 1940s than Mickey Mouse.

With her stunning good looks, Candice quickly made her own mark as a film actress, and with her role as news reporter “Murphy Brown,” she became a five-time Emmy-winning TV star as well.

In her new book, “A Fine Romance,” Bergen writes about her childhood, her marriage to French film director Louis Malle, her career, motherhood and more. She sits down with our Jane Pauley for an intimate portrait.

BOOK EXCERPT: ”A Fine Romance” by Candice Bergen
In her latest memoir the actress writes about the birth of her daughter, Chloe, which perhaps set a record for epidurals.

EXTENDED TRANSCRIPT: Candice Bergen and Jane Pauley

GALLERY: Candice Bergen

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SPORTS: Lacrosse on the offense | Watch Video
Baseball may be “America’s pastime,” and football may rule the TV ratings roost, but the fastest-growing team sport in America is also one of the oldest: lacrosse. First played by Native Americans with rocks instead of balls in games that were part warfare, part play, lacrosse was picked up by Ivy League colleges like Harvard and Yale back in the late 1800s, and it quickly caught on.

Today, lacrosse is a mainstay at high schools and universities around the country, and there’s a passionate fan base for pro lacrosse as well.

Mo Rocca picks up a stick and takes to the field for a first-hand experience of the fast-paced game.

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CALENDAR: Week of April 6 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” looks at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


IN DETAIL: Sunni vs. Shiite | Watch Video
Clarissa Ward goes behind the headlines to look at the root of the division between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.


NATURE: Muscovy ducks (Extended Video) We leave you this morning in the company of Muscovy ducks in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.


RECAP: MARCH 29

SUNDAY JOURNAL: More questions from Germanwings crash
The plane was smashed to pieces on the rocky slopes of the French Alps. France’s president announced almost immediately there would be no survivors - no survivors, but a huge mystery. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

COVER STORY: Brian Grazer’s “Curious Mind” | Watch Video
Since his first breakout hit, the Tom Hanks comedy “Splash,” producer Brian Grazer has been the creative mind behind such hits as “Apollo 13,” “A Beautiful Mind,” “Frost/Nixon,” “The Da Vinci Code” and many other films, and this year his TV series, “Empire,” is the breakout hit of the season.

Grazer’s success comes in part, he says, because of his unquenchable curiosity. Our contributing correspondent Scott Simon of NPR catches up with Grazer to talk about the unique way he cultivates and nourishes his very curious mind.

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ALMANAC: Jack Paar
March 29, 1962, marked the end of a late-night TV era, when the pioneering “Tonight Show” host took his final bow.


ART: A blind artist’s altruistic vision | Watch Video
Twenty-one-year-old Jeff Hanson could have just felt sorry for himself. As a child he developed a rare genetic disorder which caused a brain tumor, stunting his growth and slowly robbing him of his sight. While in the hospital recovering from chemotherapy his mother gave him a set of watercolors to pass the time, and something clicked.

Hanson started painting, and despite now being legally blind, he’s never stopped. These days his artworks can sell for tens of thousands of dollars, and to date he has donated more than $1 million of the proceeds to charity.

Tracy Smith visits with Hanson at his studio.

GALLERY: The works of blind artist Jeff Hanson

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BY THE NUMBERS: National Recording Registry | Watch Video
The Library of Congress announced its latest picks of music and audio recordings to preserve for future generations.

GALLERY: Latest additions to the National Recording Gallery (with audio samples)

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Q&A: Jon Cryer tells all, and then some | Watch Video
For more than a decade “Two-and-a-Half Men” was a primetime hit on CBS, portraying the antics of Charlie Harper, a hedonistic jingle writer (played by Charlie Sheen), and his uptight brother, Alan (played by Jon Cryer). In 2011 the comedy turned into drama, and jumped from the screen to the tabloids, as Sheen was removed from the show, while Cryer continued on the series with new co-star Ashton Kutcher.

Now Cryer has written a book about his life, from his beginnings as a young actor in “Pretty in Pink,” to becoming a writer and producer. Ben Tracy catches up with Cryer for a no-holds-barred look at the drama in his life, on-stage and off!

READ AN EXCERPT: From Jon Cryer’s “So That Happened”

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HARTMAN: A California math teacher discovers the perfect formula (Video) Whenever Jim O’Connor isn’t torturing kids with calculus, he’s on a whole other tangent, cuddling sick babies. Three days a week for the past 22 years, Jim has volunteered, stepping in when parents can’t, to hold, feed and comfort their children. Steve Hartman reports.

CENTENNIAL: Frank Sinatra at 100
Francis Albert Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, in December 1915. He would, of course, grow up to become one of the biggest, most iconic and influential performers of the century. As we approach the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth, fans and historians alike are reconsidering his impact both musically and culturally.

Our Mo Rocca sits down with Sinatra’s children - Nancy, Tina, and Frank Jr. - for a look back at their father’s long and lasting legacy.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Nancy Sinatra calls duets with Frank “hilarious” Frank Sinatra’s daughter, Nancy Sinatra, says there was no one as funny as her father in a sit-down interview with Mo Rocca.

GALLERY: Ol’ Blue Eyes’ centennial

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DISPATCH FROM NEW DELHI: Exotic Indian train ride transports tourists through time (Video) The luxury train, called the Maharajas’ Express, evokes an earlier era as it chugs across Northern India. Even before guests step aboard there is plenty of pageantry to set the tone. Seth Doane reports.

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PASSAGE: Black Rock | Watch Video
Home to CBS, the only skyscraper ever designed by architect Eero Saarinen opened its doors in 1965.

CALENDAR: Week of March 30 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


NATURE: The Galapagos Islands (Extended Video) We leave you this “Sunday Morning” among the sea lions of the Galapagos Islands.


RECAP: MARCH 22:

COVER STORY: A year in space | Watch Video
On July 8, 2011 the space shuttle Atlantis took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the 135th and final flight of NASA’s shuttle program. Many thought it signaled the end of our country’s manned exploration of space, but this week astronaut Scott Kelly will make history when he blasts off in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft bound for the International Space Station.

Kelly is scheduled to spend a year in space -- the longest stretch ever for a U.S. astronaut.

Kelly gives our David Pogue the lowdown on how he’ll be spending the next year -- in orbit!

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ALMANAC: James Stewart | Watch Video
On March 22, 1941, one of Hollywood’s most popular actors took on a challenging new role, in the Army Air Corps.


ART: Wielding chainsaws to carve art from ice | Watch Video
Winter may finally be over, but least some folks in Fairbanks, Alaska, are sorry to see it go. They are “ice sculptors” -- artists who gathered earlier this month for the World Ice Art Championships.

Armed with saws, blades, and even chainsaws, these visionary artists worked in teams of four for six days to carve spectacular and imaginative sculptures out of tons of ice.

Our Lee Cowan introduces us to the men and women competing to create stunning (and frozen!) works of art.

GALLERY: World Ice Art Championships 2015

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MUSIC: Banjo players Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn: In tune | Watch Video
Béla Fleck is widely considered to be one of the most talented and innovative banjo players in the world. The 15-time Grammy-winner was born in New York City (not exactly the center of the banjo-playing universe), but his fate was sealed the day he first heard Earl Scruggs play the theme song for “The Beverly Hillbillies.” He picked up a banjo and hasn’t put it down since.

It is clear Fleck and the banjo are a match made in heaven, and the same can be said for his relationship with his wife and musical accompanist, Abigail Washburn.

Our very own Charles Osgood (who has been known to pick a little banjo himself) pays a backstage visit.

To hear Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn perform “Railroad,” click on the audio player below.

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PASSAGE: A new era for passwords | Watch Video
Yahoo and Microsoft announces plans that may relieve computer users of password anxiety.


SCENTS: Orchestra conductor dabbles in perfume making (Video) The name Fabio Luisi is music to a lot of people’s ears. But offstage, the Grammy Award-winning principal conductor of the Metropolitan Opera has learned to follow his NOSE -- creating custom-designed perfumes in his New York City kitchen.

Serena Altschul reports.

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HARTMAN: How one losing basketball team started winning (Video) Since 2011, the Climax-Fisher high school Lady Nights have been booting and bobbling their way into the record books. This team from western Minnesota somehow strung together 84 straight losses - that’s four straight years of ridicule. Steve Hartman reports on how the team finally turned it around.


TV: Bidding goodbye to “Mad Men” | Watch Video
Since its premiere in July 2007, “Mad Men” has been a breakout hit with audiences and critics alike. The show is a nostalgic yet revealing look back at America in the 1960s, as seen through the eyes of hot-shot advertising genius Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm.

Now the show is entering its final season, and correspondent Anthony Mason sits down with Hamm, Jessica Pare (who plays Draper’s current wife) and series creator Matthew Weiner to discuss the phenomenon that was, and is, “Mad Men.”

PREVIEW VIDEO: Matthew Weiner on wrapping up “Mad Men” The creator of the Emmy-winning series about Madison Avenue in the 1960s talks to Anthony Mason about bringing the show to a close.

GALLERY: The world of “Mad Men”
Costumes, props and sets are featured in an exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, N.Y.

GALLERY: 10 films that influences “Mad Men”

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COMMENTARY: ”Whom”: The object of affection for the grammar police | Watch Video
Faith Salie has some words about sloppy grammar, and the slippery slope to just speaking real bad like.

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SEASONS: What’s up with the weather this year? | Watch Video
Mo Rocca sits down with some weathermen to chat about this winter’s wacky weather.

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CALENDAR: Week of March 23 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


NATURE: Wildflowers (Video) We leave you this first Sunday of spring among the wildflowers at Edgewood County Park in Redwood City, California.


RECAP: MARCH 15

Guest host: Jane Pauley

COVER STORY: It’s never too late to be a late bloomer | Watch Video
In “The Great Gatsby,” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” If that oft-quoted saying was ever true, it is decidedly less so these days.

With Americans living longer and our entrepreneurial spirit stronger than ever, many of us are indeed discovering second (and third) acts later in life. Just in time for spring, correspondent Susan Spencer meets some late bloomers who are finding phenomenal success at a time in their lives when most folks are thinking about retirement.

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ALMANAC: The Ides of March | Watch Video
On March 15, 44 B.C., a gang of conspirators assassinated the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.

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ART: A North Carolina sculptor branches out | Watch Video
Patrick Dougherty has been called a sculptor, an environmental artist, an architect and a builder. But most people refer to him as the “Stick Man.” Whatever you call him, his works are stunning.

Dougherty weaves tree saplings, branches, twigs and vines into room-sized pieces that The New York Times perhaps best described as “woolly lairs and wild follies, gigantic snares, nests and cocoons, some woven into groves of trees, others lashed around buildings.”

His more than 250 structures at sites around the world have to be seen to be believed, and our Anna Werner takes a tour.

GALLERY: Patrick Dougherty’s giant stick sculptures The North Carolina sculptor constructs elaborate and whimsical “stickworks” - art on a monumental scale comprised of wood, branches, saplings, twigs and vines.

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SUNDAY PROFILE: Gabby Giffords speaks four years into her recovery (Video) By now her story is well-known: on January 8, 2011, Gabby Giffords, a third-term Congresswoman from Arizona, was meeting with constituents outside a Tucson supermarket when she was shot in the head at point-blank range. Thirteen people were injured and six others were killed in the attack, but miraculously Giffords survived.

During the past four years she has regained some of her ability to walk, speak and write. These days she is learning yoga, riding a bike, and even re-learning how to play the French horn.

Lee Cowan visits with Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, to talk about her ordeal and her astonishing comeback.

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PASSAGE: Postmodern architect Michael Graves | Watch Video
The celebrated postmodern architect, who later designed household items and products for people with disabilities, died this past Thursday at age 80. Jane Pauley reports.

GALLERY: Postmodern architect Michael Graves 1934-2015

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OUR MAN IN PARIS: ”An American in Paris” heads to New York | Watch Video
David Turecamo gives us a sneak preview of the new musical, based on the classic movie “An American in Paris,” that’s got Broadway buzzing.

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HARTMAN: Chris Rosati proves the butterfly effect (Video) Chris Rosati is a man with ALS who first caught Steve Hartman’s attention by giving away donuts. He has gone on to have an effect on a much wider world stage, thanks to the acts of kindness he promotes. As Hartman finds out, Rosati has a lot to say on how to make the world a better place.

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ROYALS: Charles Spencer on Diana, Althorp and the death of kings | Watch Video
For more than 500 years, the family home of Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer and brother of the late Princess Diana, has been Althorp, a magnificent, 13,000-acre estate 75 miles north of London, where Diana now lies buried.

Charles Spencer takes our Tracy Smith on a personal tour of the estate, to talk about his family’s remarkable and ongoing role in British history.

GALLERY: Princess Diana: A photo album Charismatic and big-hearted, she was a superstar in a royal family, and a tabloid fixture whose life ended tragically short.

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BEVERAGE: Bringing craft beer to Germany | Watch Video
Elizabeth Palmer meets an American who has traveled to Germany to sell his own specially-brewed beer!

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COMMENTARY: An Irish welcome for St. Patrick’s Day | Watch Video
Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen on the traditions savored, and broken, at Boston’s annual parade.

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CALENDAR: Week of March 16 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


NATURE: Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning at Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, where birds are waking up to a brand new day.


RECAP: MARCH 8


SELMA AT 50: Bill Plante remembers Selma (VIDEO) CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante looks back on what happened 50 years ago on “Bloody Sunday,” and how things have changed.

COVER STORY: Remembering the battle at Selma | Watch Video Fifty years ago this weekend, on March 7, 1965, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began the first of three marches from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in support of equal voting rights. The march gained the nickname “Bloody Sunday” after 600 unarmed participants were attacked and beaten by state troopers and others on the Edmund Pettus Bridge outside Selma. Charles Osgood reports.

INTERVIEW: Obama on the legacy of Selma | Watch Video
Fifty years after activists in Alabama marched for the right to vote, the president talks with CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante about progress, the Voting Rights Act, and race relations today.

Mr. Obama also answers questions on the nuclear talks with Iran, and the controversy over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails.

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ALMANAC: Harold Lloyd | Watch Video
On March 8, 1971, the silent clown who put his safety last died at the age of 77. Charles Osgood reports.

GALLERY: The thrilling Harold Lloyd One of the geniuses of silent film made a name for himself with his iconic “thrill comedies.”

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PHOTOGRAPHY: Double exposures: Photographing look-alikes | Watch Video
“Doppelganger” is a German word that has come to mean “someone who looks like someone else.” We’ve all had the experience of seeing someone on the street with an uncanny resemblance to a family member or friend, or even yourself.

When photographer Francois Brunelle had this experience, he decided to search for doppelgangers from around the world and photograph them together. But as he found out, taking the photos was just the beginning.

Our Anthony Mason tells the story of what happens when these look-alikes come face-to-face.

To participate in the “I’m Not a Look-Alike!” project:

If you know a pair of doubles that can be put together for a photo, or if you are one of them, you can participate in the “I’m not a look-alike!” project by writing to Francois Brunelle at the email address info@francoisbrunelle.com. The information needed is the following:

  1. Names of look-alikes
  2. City and country of residence of the look-alikes
  3. Emails or telephone numbers
  4. Photos

GALLERY: Dopplegangers: Our unrelated twins Francois Brunelle’s photography project brings together people who share an uncanny resemblance but no family ties.

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PASSAGE: The destruction of history | Watch Video
Militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, claiming to be purging religious idolatry, have obliterated artifacts and antiquities across northern Iraq. Charles Osgood reports.

STAGE: Alexander Hamilton: A life made for the stage | Watch Video
A musical about Alexander Hamilton, one of our nation’s founding fathers, may sound like a tough sell at the box office. But “Hamilton,” a new hip hop musical at the Public Theater in New York City, is the hottest ticket in town, playing to sold-out audiences and rave reviews.

Soon it will be moving to Broadway, and our Mo Rocca got a backstage pass for a sneak preview of this groundbreaking new work that has all the buzz.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda on bringing “Hamilton” to the White House The Tony-winning composer behind “In the Heights” was invited to perform at the White House Poetry Jam in 2009, but surprised those in attendance with his choice of material. He explains to Mo Rocca why.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Why Alexander Hamilton would stink on Twitter Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the hip hop musical sensation “Hamilton,” about founding father Alexander Hamilton, says his show’s subject would have been a disaster if he communicated on social media. Mo Rocca reports.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda on the greatest wedding reception video The playwright behind “In the Heights” and “Hamilton” has won a Tony, a Grammy and an Emmy. But Lin-Manuel Miranda may be most proud of his musical performance at his wedding reception, as he tells Mo Rocca.

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NATURE: Planting a future for monarch butterflies | Watch Video
Monarch butterflies are among nature’s most beautiful and fragile creatures. They have long been a welcome and familiar presence in backyard gardens across the country. But lately their numbers have been dwindling to a troubling degree as their habitat and food supply disappears.

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore traces the monarch’s migration from the mountains of Mexico northward through the United States, and talks about the challenges we face if we are going to save these magnificent creatures.

GALLERY: Monarch butterflies National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore on the beautiful insects that face the threat of extinction.

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HARTMAN: One man’s special delivery to a snowy park (Video) In Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Jerrod Ebert and Kevin Schultz shovel clear a path everyday for one man who is devoted to bringing his wife a “daisy a day.” Steve Hartman reports.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Carl Reiner: Still making us laugh
For the generation who grew up during television’s Golden Age, few names loom larger than Carl Reiner. From his days on “Your Show of Shows” with Sid Caesar and his partnership with Mel Brooks, to his creation of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Reiner was a true TV comedy pioneer.

He would of course go on to direct many Hollywood films, including “The Jerk” and “All of Me” with Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin.

Our Tracy Smith shares some laughs with the comedy legend.

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SUNDAY JOURNAL: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 one year later | Watch Video
It was one year ago, on March 8, 2014, that a Boeing 777 carrying 239 passengers and crew disappeared over the Indian Ocean without a trace. Seth Doane reports on an anniversary that, for the loved ones of the missing, is painful beyond measure.

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SELMA AT 50: Obama on the “clash of wills” at Selma | Watch Video Excerpts from a speech made by the president at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, March 7, 2015.


CALENDAR: Week of March 9 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead -- and for Pi Day, pie recipes!


NATURE: Snowy owl
We leave you this snowy Sunday in the company of a snowy owl, in Genessee County in western New York state.


RECAP: MARCH 1

COVER STORY: A visit with Yellowstone’s winter caretaker | Watch Video
It’s been a brutal winter for much of the country, but if you think you’ve gotten a lot of snow, imagine being in the heart of Yellowstone National Park, where the average snowfall is 12 feet per year, with twice that much possible in higher elevations.

Yellowstone is a wild and beautiful place in winter, especially for one man -- Steve Fuller, a “winter keeper” who has spent the past 40 winters (often alone) clearing snow and maintaining buildings inside the park until the spring thaw allows visitors to return.

Lee Cowan travels the spectacular back-country of Yellowstone in our Cover Story.

GALLERY: Winter in Yellowstone

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ALMANAC: Remembering the very first selfie | Watch Video
March 1, 1809, was the birthday of photographer Robert Cornelius, credited with taking the first photographic self-portrait in America.


TECHNOLOGY: Robots open up the world of art (Video)
John Blackstone tells us how a state-of-the-art robot is helping people across the country visit a San Francisco art museum by remote control.

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Q & A: Art and family history with Anne Sinclair | Watch Video
In 2011 the arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund and one of the world’s most powerful men, made headlines. The rape charges brought against him were eventually dropped, but now Strauss-Kahn is on trial again, this time in France for his involvement with prostitutes.

As Strauss-Kahn’s then-wife, journalist Anne Sinclair suffered through it all, but that was just a small part of her unique and fascinating personal story.

Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” sits down for some questions and answers with Sinclair, a media star in her own right, whose family provides a revealing history of France before and after World War II.

READ AN EXCERPT: ”My Grandfather’s Gallery”

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IN A NUTSHELL: Net neutrality | Watch Video
What does the recent FCC decision about Internet access mean? Charles Osgood reports.


POSTCARD FROM JAPAN: An American star in Tokyo | Watch Video
Seth Doane introduces us to an American most people have never heard of but who is a superstar in Japan: Dave Spector, once a child actor from Chicago, who later found fame as a “gaijin tarento” on Japanese television.

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HARTMAN: The Gainesville Tornadoes thank their unexpected fans (Video)
At a Gainesville, Texas, juvenile correction facility for felony offenders, one of the few perks, for very good behavior, is a chance to leave the prison a few times a year to play basketball. Steve Hartman reports on the surprise awaiting the Gainesville Tornadoes, who usually have no cheering fans, when they visited Vanguard College Prep in Waco.

SUNDAY PROFILE: Kelly Clarkson: Invincible
In 2002 Kelly Clarkson shot from obscurity to instant fame when she became the first contestant to win “American Idol.” America, it seems, got it right. Her first single, “A Moment Like This,” topped the charts and became the biggest-selling single of the year.

And that was just the beginning. With a string of hit songs -- from “Breakaway” to “Since U Been Gone” to the recent “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)“ -- Clarkson is one of the most successful artists of the decade, winning three Grammys (among countless other awards), and selling more than 20 million albums.

Tracy Smith pays an at-home visit to Clarkson to talk about her meteoric rise to fame, her career, and being a new mother.

PREVIEW: Kelly Clarkson: I never expected to get married

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PASSAGE: Leonard Nimoy | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” remembers the actor, poet and photographer, best known for creating the role of Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” who died this past week at the age of 83. Charles Osgood reports.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Leonard Nimoy on “Star Trek” (Video)
Watch excerpts from correspondent John Blackstone’s 2005 interview with actor Leonard Nimoy, who created the character of Mr. Spock on “Star Trek.” He talks about what the role meant to him and his career; about competition among the show’s ensemble cast; how fans kept the sci-fi series alive through syndication and beyond; and about his reaction to the release of “Star Wars.”

WATCH: Leonard Nimoy’s top “Star Trek” moments


CALENDAR: Week of March 2 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


ON BROADWAY: Autistic fans’ appreciation of “The Curious Incident” | Watch Video
Philadelphia students are drawn to the novel and Broadway play about a talented young person, like them, who has social problems but also unique gifts. Jane Pauley talks to the author and star of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” and to some young people who share the protagonist’s point of view.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Alex Sharp on challenges of his “Curious Incident” character Actor Alex Sharp talks to Jane Pauley about experiencing the fear, anxiety and trauma of his autistic character in the Broadway hit, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

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NATURE: Yellowstone National Park (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning in the winter stillness of Yellowstone National Park.


RECAP: FEBRUARY 22

For movie fans around the world, Sunday is the day they’ve been waiting for: OSCAR SUNDAY! And throughout our broadcast we’ll celebrate the past, present and future of Hollywood.


COVER STORY: Movie memorabilia: The stuff that dreams are made of | Watch Video
Movies are, without question, a huge part of our popular culture. But after the films are released, props from these fan favorites - the infamous “Black Bird” from “The Maltese Falcon,” Dorothy’s ruby slippers, Scarlett O’Hara’s green dress - are often neglected, packed up on shelves or given away to cast members or crew.

In our Cover Story Ben Tracy tracks down some avid film fanatics who have collected a treasure trove of memorabilia from some of Hollywood’s most beloved films.

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ALMANAC: ”It Happened One Night” | Watch Video
February 22, 1934, marked the premiere of a film that would make Oscar history. Charles Osgood reports.

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CBS NEWS POLL: Americans and the movies
What we think about the movie-going experience, and about how Hollywood portrays American life?


DOLL HOUSES: Colleen Moore’s timeless Fairy Castle | Watch Video Created by the silent film star, the opulently-decorated doll house, recently restored, continues to enchant visitors at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. Rita Braver reports.

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SOUND: The special art of sound effects (Video) Sound is a key component of the movies. What audiences are hearing often is not the actual sounds themselves, but rather artificial sounds created by craftsmen known as foley artists.

Martha Teichner introduces us to one of the greatest sound magicians in Hollywood, Marko Costanzo. While his name might not sound familiar, the sound effects he has created for hundreds of popular films will surely ring a bell.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: A foley artist sounds off
Movie sound effects man Marko Costanzo demonstrates some tricks of the trade for correspondent Martha Teichner, and explains why he’s not squeamish creating the sound of breaking bones using celery.

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AT THE MOVIES: Filling movie theatre seats with gimmicks | Watch Video
In the beginning there were silent movies. Then came Technicolor, sound, 3-D, Sensurround, IMAX, digital projection, and so on. Hollywood is always looking to give audiences the Next Big Thing, and our contributor Conor Knighton has found it: a new generation of “immersive” movie houses in which the seats shake and rattle, smoke billows, rain falls, and audiences can even smell the action.

But is that necessarily a good thing?

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FASHION: Stepping out: A history of high heels | Watch Video
Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” looks at the evolving history and fashion of high heels on the red carpet.

GALLERY: A history of high heels

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BY THE NUMBERS: Oscar swag bags | Watch Video
What treasures will be gifted to the losers at the Academy Awards?


SUNDAY PROFILE: Helen Mirren: Acting royalty | Watch Video
It’s fair to say that Helen Mirren is Hollywood royalty. Her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen” won her an Oscar for Best Actress. But throughout her 40-year career she’s played a wide variety of roles, in such films as “Excalibur,” “The Long Good Friday,” “Gosford Park,” and “Calendar Girls,” and on TV as no-nonsense Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in “Prime Suspect.”

Mirren is in a class all by herself, as our Lee Cowan found out in his up-close-and-personal profile.

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SHORTS: “A Single Life”
“Sunday Morning” presents the TV premiere of one of this year’s nominees for the Best Animated Short Subject Oscar: “A Single Life,” by Dutch filmmaker Joris Oprins, in which a young woman discovers a vinyl record can transport her through time and space.

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WEB EXTRA: Oscars 2015: The Best Animated Short nominees
Watch scenes of hand-drawn, stop-motion and computer animation from this year’s Academy Award contenders.

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OPINION: David Edelstein stoops to predict the Oscars | Watch Video
Will it be “Boyhood,” “Birdman” or “American Sniper” for Best Picture? Our film critic doesn’t much care how the Academy votes, but he offers his take anyway.


CALENDAR: Week of February 23 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


NATURE: Giant Sequoias (Extended Video) This week’s moment in nature leaves you several miles north of Hollywood, in a different wood: A grove of Giant Sequoias at Sequoia National Park.


RECAP: February 15, “Heart and Soul”

This Valentine’s Day weekend, we have a special broadcast dedicated to stories of romance - of love and loss, joy and heartbreak, marriage and sex.


COVER STORY: Rekindling first loves later in life | Watch Video
Remember that high school sweetheart you lost touch with long ago? If you find yourself divorced or single in your later years, you might want to look them up: former sweethearts who meet up later in life have a better than 70% chance of getting back together for good!

In our Cover Story, Tracy Smith reports on an amazing phenomenon primed for the Internet Age - remarkable real-life stories of love lost and found.

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SCIENCE: Masters & Johnson: They wrote the book on having sex | Watch Video
The popular Showtime series “Masters of Sex” chronicles the lives and work of Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Back in the 1960s, Masters and Johnson (their names are forever bound together) helped fuel the sexual revolution with their groundbreaking research into human sexuality. But their personal life was as eye-opening as any of their research.

Martha Teichner looks behind the scenes at their story.

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APHRODISIACS: Making sense of aphrodisiacs | Watch Video
Michelle Miller gives us the facts and myths of aphrodisiacs.

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ADVICE: Columnist Dan Savage on Valentine’s Day, sex and monogamy | Watch Video
He’s the heir to Ann Landers - a straight-talking gay man and activist whose relationship advice is eagerly sought by millions. Erin Moriarty profiles the not-infrequently controversial advice columnist Dan Savage, who talks about romance, the day after Valentine’s Day, and monogamy.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Columnist Dan Savage on having “the talk” with his son The nationally-syndicated advice columnist on romance and relationships explains to correspondent Erin Moriarty how to talk to your kids about sex, even when - especially when - they don’t want to hear it from you.

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CARTIER: The dazzling brilliance of Cartier | Watch Video
When it comes to adorning the world’s most glamorous women, there are few who do it better than Cartier.

Jane Pauley visits the Denver Art Museum and its exhibition of Cartier jewels.

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COUPLES: Joined together in love and in death | Watch Video
Susan Spencer reports on the science behind a broken heart, and the story of a couple that was married for 63 years and died four days apart.

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POSTCARD FROM CHINA: The challenges of finding love in China (Video) A country of 1.3 billion people means a lot of possibilities, and a lot of competition. Seth Doane reports on the many ways the Chinese go searching for love - from dating apps and parents aggressively promoting their sons or daughters, to the professional “love hunters” who scour shopping malls for eligible matches for their clients.

FOR THE RECORD: John Legend: Living up to his name
After paying his dues as a backup singer and songwriter, John Legend’s career is exploding, with keynote performances at the Super Bowl, the Grammys, and now an Oscar nomination for his song “Glory” from the film “Selma.”

Now an international superstar, the romantic crooner joins Rita Braver at the piano for an intimate chat about his life, his music, and his marriage to supermodel Chrissy Teigen, who also shares her thoughts about life with the man at the top of the charts.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Legend performs “America the Beautiful” The Grammy-winning singer performs “America the Beautiful” for “Sunday Morning.”

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: John Legend performs “Amazing Grace” The Grammy-winning singer performs “Amazing Grace” for “Sunday Morning.”

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SAY YES: Ready to pop the question? Hire a proposal professional (Video) In the beginning, marriage proposals were pretty straightforward, but then Hollywood invented the romantic comedy. And now, in the age of YouTube, anyone can star in an epic proposal. But don’t worry - if you can’t think of your own proposal, you can hire a proposal company.

David Pogue talks to Carley Roney, co-founder of the bridal site, TheKnot.com, and James Ambler, a photographer who produces and films marriage proposals.

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MATTRESS: How to search for the perfect mattress (Video)
Contributor Nancy Giles weighs in on today’s complicated process of buying a mattress.

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FOREVER YOURS: The longest married couple tells all | Watch Video
Lee Cowan meets Dale and Alice Rockey, perhaps America’s longest married couple, who talk about their 81 years of wedded bliss!

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NATURE: Swans in Narragansett Bay (Extended Video) This week’s moment in nature leaves you at Greenwich Cove, on the shores of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay - a safe harbor for mute swans, who mate for life.


RECAP: FEBRUARY 8


COVER STORY: The very confident LL Cool J | Watch Video
Music lovers across the country will take note this Sunday, for that’s when the 57th Annual Grammy Awards will be handed out in Los Angeles. It’s a show not to be missed, with many of the biggest stars in the music business -- and there to make sure a good time is had by all will be the host, rapper and actor LL Cool J.

From his humble childhood to his starring role in the hit CBS drama, “NCIS: Los Angeles,” LL Cool J has always found a way to come out on top, all the while keeping his sense of humor intact.

Michelle Miller gets a backstage pass for her captivating interview.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: LL Cool J on body image
Rapper-actor LL Cool J on the “trend” of embracing women of all sizes with correspondent Michelle Miller.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: What’s underneath LL Cool J’s hats?Rapper-actor LL Cool J discusses why he always wears hats with correspondent Michelle Miller.

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WEB EXTRA VIDEO: LL Cool J on hosting the Grammy Awards Rap artist and “NCIS: Los Angeles” star LL Cool J talks to correspondent Michelle Miller about his hosting - for the fourth time - the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ annual awards gala.

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ALMANAC: The creator of the Xerox machine | Watch Video
February 8, 1906, was the birthday of Chester Carlson, who would invent a process dubbed “electrophotography” to copy documents. Charles Osgood reports.

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BODY ART: Tattoos: Fine art for the masses | Watch Video
When it comes to body art, beauty really IS skin deep. More than 45 million Americans have gone under the gun for a tattoo, with many putting themselves in the hands of classically-trained artists. Faith Salie reports.

GALLERY: At the tattoo parlour

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THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE...: J.K. Simmons and the “Whiplash” effect | Watch Video
During the past 30 years actor J.K. Simmons has quietly carved out a very remarkable career. With TV roles on “Law and Order” and the groundbreaking HBO prison series, “Oz,” as well as in such films as “Juno” and the Spider-Man franchise, Simmons has proved to be a versatile, dependable professional.

But in the new film “Whiplash,” Simmons may have found the role of a lifetime as an intimidating, fearsome music professor. He’s already won numerous awards for the role, and may just take home an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

John Blackstone pays a visit with Simmons to talk about his long and winding road ... to the Oscars!

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MUSIC: Capturing an era of rock nobility on film | Watch Video Anthony Mason takes us on a picturesque tour of L.A.’s iconic Laurel Canyon, home to rock and roll royalty, with photographer Henry Diltz.

GALLERY: Iconic rock star photos by Henry Diltz

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ON THE ROAD: Coming Home: A story of family and patriotism (Video) Of all the soldiers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, no one takes their commitment more seriously that Peter Kuch. As one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan,” Peter was torn from his parents during the Sudanese Civil war. Steve Hartman talks with the devoted soldier about how the U.S. became his home.


FOR THE RECORD: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil still have that lovin’ feelin’
If the names Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil don’t ring a bell, the names of some of their songs certainly will. Mann & Weil are the husband-and-wife songwriting team behind such classics as “You’ve Got That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “On Broadway,” “He’s So Shy” and countless others.

Rita Braver talks to one of the greatest songwriting teams of the past 50 years, and hears stories from their days with Phil Spector, to the new Broadway show “Beautiful,” which recounts their friendship and competitive relationship with Carole King & Gerry Goffin.

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OPINION: Jim Gaffigan: Can we get rid of Valentine’s Day? | Watch Video
Comedian Jim Gaffigan looks forward to the big day.

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CALENDAR: Week of February 9 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.


COVER STORY: David Axelrod: Hooked on politics | Watch Video
As a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, David Axelrod was right in the thick of some of the thorniest, most important, and most controversial events of the past several years.

He’s written a book detailing his rise to the top of the political food chain, as well as the personal struggles he encountered along the way, including trying to be a good husband and a father to a daughter suffering from epilepsy.

Jim Axelrod (no relation!) sits down with the political insider for the inside scoop on what goes on inside the Oval Office.

BOOK EXCERPT: David Axelrod’s “Believer”
In his new memoir the former advisor to President Obama writes of his early fascination with politics and the aura of a visiting presidential candidate

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NATURE: Damselflies (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday before Valentine’s Day at Pinnacles National Park in California . . . where damselflies in courtship look very much like a heart.


RECAP: FEBRUARY 1


HEADLINES: Bobbi Kristina Brown found unconscious in bathtub (Video) The incident took place almost three years after Brown’s mother, six-time Grammy-winner Whitney Houston, drowned in a hotel bathtub in Beverly Hills. Brown’s husband and friend brought her to the hospital, where she remains under observation. Vinita Nair reports.


HEADLINES: ISIS releases another video of beheading (Video) The militant group ISIS has released another gruesome video, this time showing the execution of kidnapped Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. The Japanese government says it appears to show his beheading at the hands of his captors. Holly Williams reports.


COVER STORY: Fantasy football’s obsessive fans | Watch Video
It’s Super Bowl Sunday; millions of fans in the U.S. and around the world are anticipating the Big Game and rooting for their team of choice.

During the past half-century professional football has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, but out of its shadow is emerging a game almost as popular: fantasy football, in which individuals use real-life players to create their own virtual teams and compete against friends and family.

Mark Strassmann looks into the real passions behind a fantasy game.

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ALMANAC: The birth of Hollywood | Watch Video
On Feb. 1, 1887, a California landowner proposed a new real estate project that ultimately became the home of motion pictures.

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PACKAGING: Meet the world’s biggest collector of pizza boxes | Watch Video
Whether you’re tailgating or watching the game from your couch, pizza is a favorite meal on Super Bowl Day ... or any other day, for that matter! Most people, after enjoying their delicacy, throw the box away.

But Scott Wiener isn’t most people. He’s collected hundreds of pizza boxes from around the world, not for what’s inside, but for the drawings and designs that decorate them. According to Guinness World Records, Wiener has the largest such collection in the world.

Serena Altschul takes a delectable look at the surprisingly varied art of the pizza box.

WEB GALLERY: Pizza box art A pizza lover’s Guinness World Record-recognized collection of pizza boxes from around the world.

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LIGHTS: Keeping score on the world’s largest video displays | Watch Video
Brookings, South Dakota, is a small town with a really BIG idea. The town is the home of Daktronics, a company that manufactures those immense video screens so popular at sports stadiums across the country -- among them, the University of Phoenix Stadium where Super Bowl XLIX will be played this Sunday.

Lee Cowan talks with the good people of Brookings about how a small idea born on a college campus in 1968 turned into what you might say is the “biggest” thing in sports.

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BOOKS: Celebrating immortal children’s books | Watch Video
Faith Salie take in an exhibit of 100 famous children’s books.

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BILL GEIST: Golden oldies: A lip-synching extravaganza | Watch Video
Bill Geist introduces us to 91-year-old Marvin Himmel, whose lip-sync shows play to sell-out crowds at his retirement community in Georgia.

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HARTMAN: Love letters discovered at Goodwill (Video) Sara Redlich was going through the bins at Goodwill when she discovered something: Love letters, all addressed to one Rosie Hill. Steve Hartman speaks with Rosie about getting back some pieces of her past.


THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE: Patricia Arquette on her role of a lifetime | Watch Video
As the race for the Oscars heats up, Patricia Arquette is often mentioned as the frontrunner when it comes to nominees for Best Supporting Actress.

Her role in Richard Linklater’s groundbreaking film, “Boyhood,” was shot during a period of 12 years; all of the actors grew older in real time as their fictional characters aged on-screen.

While it may be Arquette’s first Academy Award nomination, she has a long history in the film and TV business; in fact you could say it’s a family affair. Mo Rocca visits with Arquette for a wide-ranging chat on her career and life off-stage.

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OPINION: Condoleezza Rice on her father and football | Watch Video
The former Secretary of State talks the gridiron, diplomacy, and the man who inspired her love for the game.


CALENDAR: Week of February 2 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


FOR THE RECORD: Singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is still intimidated | Watch Video
Anthony Mason has a profile of American R&B singer and songwriter Ne-Yo, a performer with the golden touch.

WEB GALLERY: Ne-Yo The Grammy-winner is one of the most successful songwriters of the past decade.

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NATURE: Iguanas in the U.S. Virgin Islands (Extended Video) We leave you this morning in the U.S. Virgin Islands, relaxing with iguanas.


RECAP: January 25


OPENING: ”Sunday Morning” theme on violin (Video)
The recognizable trumpet opening for the long-running CBS News show gets a different flavor, thanks to violinist Anne Akiko Meyers.


HEADLINES: ISIS kills one hostage, offers to swap the second hostage (Video) The radical Islamic group appears to have beheaded one of the two Japanese nationals it has been holding hostage. But an audio recording said that ISIS is now willing to swap a second hostage not for ransom, but for a failed female suicide bomber being held in a Jordanian prison. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.


COVER STORY: Combating the scourge of sexual assault | Watch Video
According to the U.S. Justice Department, one in five college women will experience some kind of sexual assault while at school.

In November, a controversial article in Rolling Stone Magazine put sexual assault on college campuses back on the front page, but perhaps not in a way that necessarily benefited the survivors.

Our Tracy Smith investigates what some are calling an epidemic of campus assaults, and looks into the ways that victims, educators and legislators are fighting back.

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ALMANAC: Globetrotting journalist Nellie Bly | Watch Video
On January 25, 1890, the New York World correspondent - inspired by Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg - completed her 72-day trek around the world.

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VIOLINS: Violins: Playing on works of art | Watch Video
Musicians agree that the best violins are still the ones made three centuries ago in a small town in Italy. Dean Reynolds experiences the magic up close with concert violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, and meets a Chicago violinmaker still creating instruments the old-fashioned way.

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HISTORY: Uncovering the long-hidden secrets of Stonehenge | Watch Video
For centuries Stonehenge, a prehistoric ring of standing stones in southern England more than 4,000 years old, has remained a mystery. Who built it? What was its meaning or purpose? Is it a stand-alone structure, or part of a larger monument?

Today, cutting-edge technology has uncovered long-buried clues that might at last provide some answers.

Mark Phillips takes us to Stonehenge for a fascinating and revealing report on one of the world’s most famous and inscrutable sites.

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PASSAGE: SkyMall is grounded | Watch Video
The venerable in-flight gift catalog for the discriminating airline passenger filed for bankruptcy this week.


FOOD: Ina Garten was born to cook | Watch Video
Ina Garten, also known as “The Barefoot Contessa,” didn’t set out to be a celebrity chef. In college she majored in economics and after graduation worked in the White House as a nuclear energy analyst.

But one fateful day she answered a classified ad for a specialty foods store for sale, and she took a chance. And the rest is history.

With her line of bestselling cookbooks, her own Food Network TV show, and millions of adoring fans, Garten is a culinary institution. Serena Altschul heads to the Hamptons for an at-home visit.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Ina Garten and her family history The chef and cookbook author known as the Barefoot Contessa talks to correspondent Serena Altschul about her grandparents - immigrants who ran a store in America - and her own experience as the owner of a specialty food store in the Hamptons.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jeffrey Garten on being husband to the Barefoot Contessa He’s a celebrity in his own right, thanks in part to his wife, chef Ina Garten. Serena Altschul gets the lowdown on how the public reacts to Jeffrey Garten, from female fans to dejected husbands.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Ina Garten and her family history In this preview of a profile to air on “Sunday Morning,” the chef and cookbook author known as the Barefoot Contessa talks to correspondent Serena Altschul about her grandparents - immigrants who ran a store in America - and her own experience as the owner of a specialty food store in the Hamptons.

RECIPE: Ina Garten’s Potato Basil Frittata

RECIPE: Ina Garten’s Coconut Cupcakes

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HARTMAN: A special kind of love in the air (Video)
A message of love floated on air by 16-year-old Ashlynn Marracino did not reach her intended target, but she believes the balloon-borne note still got through - to her departed dad. Steve Hartman reports.


Q & A: Why Penn & Teller need each other | Watch Video
Seeing is believing, as the saying goes, but don’t try telling that to illusionists Penn & Teller. Since the late 1970s, they have been performing their unique act combining comedy and magic, astonishing and delighting audiences around the world.

Penn Jillette serves as the act’s orator and storyteller, while the ever-silent Teller communicates through mime and other non-verbal cues. Whatever you want to call their act, it works - their residence at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is one of the hottest tickets in town.

Lee Cowan has a backstage pass.

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ON BROADWAY: Ayad Akhtar on his Muslim experience | Watch Video
Anthony Mason profiles playwright Ayad Akhtar, author of the current Broadway show, “Disgraced.”

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CALENDAR: Week of January 26 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


OPINION: Keeping up those not-so-great expectations | Watch Video
Researchers say people with low expectations are happier, but contributor Faith Salie remains an optimist.


NATURE: Frozen Falls (Extended Video)
We leave you this midwinter Sunday at Taughannock Falls State Park in Ulysses, New York.


RECAP: January 18


COVER STORY: How a monkey helped launch China’s conservation movement | Watch Video
In 1993 an intrepid Chinese photographer took the first-ever photographs of a rare and exotic monkey high up in the mountains of the Yunnan province. The Snub-nosed Monkey caused a sensation, but its discovery also set off alarm bells.

As a result of China’s booming economy, the monkey’s habitat was rapidly disappearing, and the animal was being threatened with extinction.

Seth Doane reports on how efforts to save the snub-nosed monkey sparked a fledgling environmental movement that may change the future of China.

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ALMANAC: The eye chart | Watch Video
January 18, 1908, is the anniversary of the death of Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen, who created the familiar test for visual acuity

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DANCE: Sergei Filin’s undimmed vision for the Bolshoi | Watch Video
For more than 200 years Russia’s famed Bolshoi Ballet has been mesmerizing audiences around the world. But in January 2013 the company made headlines for some off-stage drama: Artistic director Sergei Filin was attacked with sulfuric acid, badly burning his face and causing him to go nearly blind.

The attack stunned the dance world, especially when it was discovered one of the Bolshoi’s own dancers had organized the attack.

Two years later, Filin is still running the company, and our Tracy Smith talks with him about the attack, and the future of the historic Bolshoi Ballet.

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ODD JOBS: Vintage doll doctor on call (Video)
A New York carpenter’s true labor of love is repairing vintage and antique dolls. Faith Salie visits the Taggerty Doll Clinic in Elmira, N.Y.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Welcome to the doll hospital Just how do a doll’s eyes work? Faith Salie takes a peek inside the inner workings with Brian Taggerty - a true plastic surgeon!

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SUNDAY JOURNAL: Bill Cosby and the accusers (Video)
Bill Cosby has been taking his humor on the road for decades now. But his current tour comes against a backdrop of charges of sexual assault. Carter Evans reports on the controversy.


HOBBIES: The ageless allure of stamp collecting | Watch Video
The use of postage stamps dates back to the 1840 “Penny Black” in England, and since then the variety and collectability of stamps has skyrocketed. Though stamp collecting isn’t as popular as it once was, some rare stamps are worth millions, and the stories behind rare specimens (such as the “Inverted Jenny”) read like the stuff of mystery novels.

Rita Braver looks into the fascinating stories behind some of the world’s rarest stamps, and the sometimes equally exotic group of people who collect them.

WEB EXTRA: Commentary: One stamp collector’s priority
David Robinson, a life-long philatelist, would like to put his stamp on how the Postal Service promotes his hobby.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: From the archives: Release of the Elvis stamp The most popular U.S. postage stamp ever was one honoring the singer Elvis Presley. In this “CBS Evening News” report originally aired on January 8, 1993, correspondent Reed Galin visits Graceland, in Memphis, Tenn., where fans of the King gathered to mark the stamp’s release.

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HARTMAN: High school janitor goes above and beyond (Video)
When a dedicated employee earns praise for “A Job Well Done,” it isn’t always for the job he or she officially holds. Steve Hartman has a heartening example in a custodian at Trinity High School in Euless, Texas.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Why Steve Harvey laughs in the face of adversity | Watch Video
Comedian Steve Harvey is a man of many talents -- an Emmy Award-winning talk show and radio show host, he’s also a bestselling author and popular standup comic.

He earns millions of dollars a year now, but it wasn’t that long ago when he was homeless and living out of his car.

Special correspondent James Brown talks with Harvey about his faith, his family, and his long and winding rise to the top of show business.

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CALENDAR: Week of January 19 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


FOODS: Beef jerky: Not just a gas station staple | Watch Video
One of humankind’s most primal foods, preserved meat, is shedding its junk food status and attracting gourmet taste buds. Barry Petersen reports.

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OPINION: ”Would you like a very, very, very long receipt?” | Watch Video
Contributor Nancy Giles comments on the prevalence of increasingly long cash register receipts.

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PASSAGE: Dorothy Thomas and Ervin Drake
“Sunday Morning” notes the passing of the bone marrow transplant pioneer and the composer of evocative standards.


NATURE: Cardinals in the Colorado snow (Extended Video) We leave you this morning in the cedars east of Norman, Oklahoma, where cardinals seek shelter from the snow.


RECAP: January 11


COVER STORY: Gov. Jerry Brown: Pulling California back from the brink | Watch Video
Six years ago the sun seemed to be setting on the “California Dream.” Home prices in that state were plummeting, unemployment was soaring, and the government was deeply in debt.

But in 2010 the voters re-elected a man many thought had been relegated to history - former Governor Jerry Brown. Many now credit his policies for bringing California back from the brink, and last November he was elected yet again for an unprecedented fourth term as governor.

John Blackstone sits down with Brown for some questions and answers about his colorful past - and his remarkable comeback.

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ALMANAC: The Hammond organ
On January 11, 1895, the inventor of the musical instrument - who reportedly couldn’t play a note of music himself - was born.

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ART: Carving into color: Matisse’s stunning cut-outs | Watch Video
To this day Henri Matisse is a giant in the art world. A draughtsman, painter and sculptor, Matisse experimented during his long career with many styles and mediums, and was known for his expressive use of color and bold lines.

But at the very end of his life, after being debilitated by illness, Matisse put down his paintbrush and picked up a pair of scissors. His “cut-out” art opened up a new world for him, and changed the course of modern art.

Martha Teichner takes us on a tour of a groundbreaking new exhibit of Matisse’s cut-outs at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

GALLERY: Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs

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COMEDY: Visiting with improv greats The Groundings (Video)
Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Will Forte are just some of the A-list comedians and “Saturday Night Live” veterans who got their start in a tiny theater with a funny name in the heart of Hollywood, as part of the comedy troupe The Groundlings. In fact, many classic “SNL” characters were born on The Groundlings’ stage.

Lee Cowan pays a visit to the historic theater, and talks with Ferrell, Stephanie Courtney (“Flo” from the Progressive Insurance commercials), and others about the place where they learned the fine art of making people laugh.

GALLERY: Notable alumni of the Groundlings improv troupe

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SUNDAY JOURNAL: Aftermath of the Paris terror attacks (Video) The people of France are rallying today in a show of unity after a violent week in Paris. The country is coming to grips with the worst terrorist attack on French soil in 50 years. Elizabeth Palmer reports.


HISTORY: The Gilded Age’s real-life “Dollar Princesses” | Watch Video
As in “Downton Abbey,” American heiresses snubbed by old-money society sought status by marrying into impoverished British royalty. Jan Crawford looks at the history of “Dollar Princess” - American women whose fortunes found new homes in England.

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PASSAGE: Bess Myerson, Rod Taylor and Andrae Crouch “Sunday Morning” looks back at the lives of three people who were much in the public eye.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Welcome to Dean Kamen’s cool world | Watch Video
It’s been almost 15 years since the Segway, the revolutionary two-wheeled scooter so popular among tourists and mall security guards, made a big splash for visionary inventor Dean Kamen. He has barely taken a day off since, working on a number of out-of-the-box inventions that may affect the lives of billions of people around the world.

Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” catches up with Kamen to get a glimpse of his latest, and perhaps greatest, breakthrough.

WEB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dean Kamen’s first invention Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” talks with inventor Dean Kamen about his childhood “bed-maker.”

GALLERY: Famous people riding Segways

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COMMENTARY: Mad Magazine editor on the hazards of satire | Watch Video
The mass shooting at a satirical magazine strike very close to home for the Editor-in-Chief of Mad Magazine, John Ficarra.

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CALENDAR: Week of January 12 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


MOVIES: David Edelstein on “Selma” | Watch Video
Our film critic examines the historical accuracy, or inaccuracy, of director Ava DuVernay’s dramatization of the struggle between civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and President Lyndon Johnson.

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NATURE: Manatees in Blue Spring State Park (Extended Video)
We leave you this morning swimming with the manatees at Blue Spring State Park near Orange City, Florida.

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RECAP: January 4


COVER STORY: 2015, a look ahead
As the New Year gets under way, we’ve asked our CBS News correspondents around the world to look ahead to events likely to shape history in 2015.

We begin with Wyatt Andrews in Washington, on the progress that Republicans will have to show now that they are in charge of a very unpopular Congress. (Watch Video)

Elizabeth Palmer reports on the high price paid for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foray into Crimea. (Watch Video)

Lucy Craft reports on the frosty relations between two regional super-powers: China and Japan. (Watch Video)

Debora Patta reports on the challenges facing Africa. (Watch Video)


ALMANAC: The world’s tallest building
On January 4, 2010, the 2,716.5-foot-tall Burj Khalifa opened for business in Dubai.


BOOKS: ”Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author’s better dream
Rita Braver talks to the author of the best-selling book in the nation - “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul.” And it turns out, Jeff Kinney’s success story is a tale worthy of its own work of fiction.

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THEATRE: ”Pippin” goes on the road | Watch Video
David Pogue goes behind the scenes to witness the rehearsals, refinements, and recasting that are the price of admission when a touring production of one of Broadway’s most beloved shows heads out to dozens of cities from coast to coast.

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PASSAGE: Three shining talents | Watch Video This past week saw the loss of three Americans who made their marks in TV, music and politics: Actress Donna Douglas, singer “Little Jimmy” Dickens, and former New York Governor Mario Cuomo.


MO ROCCA: Teddy Roosevelt’s retreat | Watch Video For future president Theodore Roosevelt, the year 1884 was a very bad year indeed; he lost both his mother and his wife in just a matter of hours.

To soothe his soul, he headed to North Dakota, which is where Mo Rocca takes us on a visit to what was once the site of Roosevelt’s fabled Elkhorn Ranch.

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HARTMAN: Minnesota basketball team loses a losing record (Video)
Steve Hartman has the story of the Lady Knights, a girls’ basketball team from Climax-Fisher High School in western Minnesota, whose claim to fame -- its losing record -- is now a thing of the past.


SUNDAY PROFILE: Jennifer Aniston cuts through all the paparazzi noise | Watch Video
In her new film, “Cake,” the “Friends” star plays a character who’s gritty and sad and funny -- like herself.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston on movie and TV fame
The Emmy-winning actress has enjoyed a long a movie career since the end of her long-running series, “Friends.” Jennifer Aniston tells correspondent Lee Cowan that the fame that comes from playing a familiar TV character is very different from playing movie roles.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston on her “Cake” role
The actress talks to correspondent Lee Cowan about her latest film, in which she plays a woman suffering from chronic pain.

WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston on the paparazzi
The “Friends” star has been a familiar subject for the paparazzi, tabloids and gossip pages. She talks to correspondent Lee Cowan about dealing with the scrutiny (and frequent fiction writing) of the press.

GALLERY: Jennifer Aniston

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COMMENTARY: CrossFit to be tied | Watch Video
Our contributor Luke Burbank says the hardcore workout regimen’s ethos that pain is just “weakness leaving the body” ignores the fact that, yes, it is painful!

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CALENDAR: Week of January 5 | Watch Video
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead.


POEM: Charles Osgood offers an ode to the season (Video)

NATURE: Torres Del Paine National Park, Patagonia (Watch Extended Video) This week’s moment in nature leaves us in Torres Del Paine National Park in Patagonia, in southern Chile, where it’s the early days of summer.



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