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How "Tommy John surgery" changed our national pastime

In 1974, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John was having a dream season until he tore his UCL, the ligament that supports a pitcher's arm while throwing. Following a creative surgical procedure, John recovered and went on to play 14 more seasons, forever changing the game. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But it's not just major leaguers; about 60% of athletes who've had the surgery are under the age of 19. Correspondent Faith Salie looks at how a surgical procedure has changed how people view repetitive sports injuries.

• Oct 13
• 05:50

Extended interview: Al Pacino

In this web exclusive, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz sits down with Al Pacino to discuss the Oscar-winning actor’s memoir, “Sonny Boy.” They also explore Pacino’s early years in New York City’s South Bronx and the influence of his family and friends; the encouragement he received from appearing on stage, and his friendship with fellow actors like Martin Sheen; winning roles in “Panic in Needle Park” and “The Godfather,” and filming “Dog Day Afternoon”; his troubles dealing with success and fame; and how he nearly died from COVID.

• Oct 13
• 01:06:11

Al Pacino on becoming Al Pacino

One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino rose to fame through "The Godfather," "Dog Day Afternoon" and other classic films. But his life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. Pacino talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy"; his discomfort with celebrity; and his near-fatal bout of COVID.

• Oct 13
• 08:48

A Halloween skeleton crew

In Oxford, Ohio, critics have made no bones about their distaste for Bill Pyles' Halloween yard decorations. But when one woman spotted the elaborate dioramas of death on her way to her cancer treatments, she wrote a letter that inspired Pyles to create a surprising - and heartwarming - display. Steve Hartman reports.

• Oct 13
• 02:26

Preserving Palm Springs modernism

In 1931 the Aluminaire House, designed by architects Albert Frey and Lawrence Kocher and quickly assembled from mostly metal parts, was a sensation when it debuted at New York's Architectural and Allied Arts Exposition. But the house later fell into disrepair, and would have vanished, were it not for the preservation efforts of architectural experts, who transported and reconstructed the house. It is now part of the permanent collection of the Palm Springs Art Museum. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the legacy of Albert Frey, whose buildings helped modernism flourish in Palm Springs.

• Oct 13
• 05:04

Passage: Remembering Ethel Kennedy

"Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley looks back at the life of Ethel Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy.

• Oct 13
• 01:28

Shirley MacLaine on a life in pictures

Singer, dancer and actor Shirley MacLaine has lived many lives, and she's documented them in her new memoir, "The Wall of Life," a photographic account of the Academy Award-winner's remarkable journey from Broadway to Hollywood and beyond. The actress talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about her family; how dancing led to her breakthrough role in "The Pajama Game"; becoming the "mascot" of Hollywood's famed Rat Pack; and how she has never stopped inhabiting memorable characters.

• Oct 13
• 08:36

Jack Antonoff on Bleachers, Taylor Swift and creativity

It's hard to overstate Jack Antonoff's influence on pop music: He's written or produced some of the biggest songs with some of the biggest names in the business, while also performing as lead singer of the band Bleachers. Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with the 11-time Grammy-winner about his latest milestones, from a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden to a Broadway production of "Romeo + Juliet," as well as marriage, songwriting, and what Taylor Swift has meant to him.

• Oct 13
• 06:46

Bob Woodward on "War"

For his 23rd book, "War," legendary Watergate journalist Bob Woodward delves into the inner circles of the Biden White House to examine American influence in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel's conflict against Hamas and Hezbollah. The book also contains new information about Donald Trump's interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin during and after his administration. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Woodward about reporting on deep background the most critical issues of the era.

• Oct 13
• 08:51

Almanac: October 13

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

• Oct 13
• 00:40