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CBS News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 22)
The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley CBS News' Norah O'Donnell with Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. CBS News COVER STORY: Sen. Lisa Murkowski on life as a moderate in Washington In a polarized Washington, Alaska's senior senator, Lisa Murkowski, is a moderate in a Republican Party dominated by President Trump, and in a Congress that is, she says, willing to cede ground to the executive. She writes about her political challenges in a new memoir, "Far from Home," and talks with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about giving a new definition to the term "independent." For more info: The lobby of the Waldorf Astoria, which has reopened following a multi-year restoration effort. Noë & Associates/The Boundary U.S.: The Waldorf Astoria, a hotel that defined hospitality, is reborn For nearly a century, New York City's Waldorf Astoria set the standard for luxury hotels. Now, after seven years, an army of artisans has brought the Art Deco beauty back to life. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King takes a tour, as a grand hotel begins a new chapter. For more info: HEALTH: Kidney dialysis "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports For more info: ALMANAC: June 22 "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger ("The White Lotus"), with correspondent Lee Cowan. CBS News TV: Patrick Schwarzenegger on his breakout "White Lotus" role His mother is a member of the Kennedy clan; his father was the Terminator. Now, actor Patrick Schwarzenegger is a standout in the HBO Max series "The White Lotus," playing the sex-obsessed scion of a wealthy family on vacation in Thailand. He talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about how he chose to pursue a career while carrying the weight of a famous Hollywood name. To watch a trailer for Season 3 of "The White Lotus," click on the video player below: For more info: PASSAGE: In memoriam "Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. An unusual addition to a historic cityscape courtesy of artist Jason Jones. Jason Jones ARTS: Jason Jones' altered thrift store art Jason Jones is one of several artists who has found inspiration from an unlikely source: second-hand paintings found in thrift stores, which are altered with robots, Muppets, and other helpful additions. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Jones about his modifications of found art, from embellishing religious themes with fast food, to spotting Sasquatch in the most unlikely places. For more info: The Doors (from left, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore) pose for a portrait in Los Angeles, c. 1966. MichaelMUSIC: "Break on Through": How the Doors began Sixty years ago, a new band came together in Venice, Calif., and lit the music world on fire. The Doors, an improvisational group comprised of poet Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek on keyboards, Robby Krieger on guitar, and John Densmore on drums, are being celebrated with a new book, "Night Divides the Day: The Doors Anthology." Correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Densmore and Krieger (the last surviving members of the group), and takes a tour of where it all started for the Doors. For more info: ARTS: Schooling the stars For more than 100 years, New York's Professional Children's School has provided an education for young people already engaged in careers in the arts or athletics. Their alumni include ballet star Tiler Peck, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and actors Rita Moreno, Scarlett Johannson, and Macaulay and Kieran Culkin. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks to Peck; with Head of School James Dawson; and with some current students who are splitting time between schoolwork and the stage. For more info: HARTMAN: Bird calls NATURE: TBD WEB EXCLUSIVES: EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Lucie Arnaz on her parents, Lucy & Desi (YouTube Video) In this web exclusive, actress and singer Lucie Arnaz talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about growing up the daughter of comedy legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz; her father's experience as a Cuban refugee and as a television pioneer, as documented in Todd Purdum's new biography, "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television"; her parents' marriage and divorce; and her own parenting challenges. FROM THE ARCHIVES: Juneteenth: America's second Independence Day (YouTube Video) On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston that all enslaved people in Texas were now free. The day would become commemorated as Juneteenth, but for the now-free African Americans, the future was uncertain. CBS News' Mark Whitaker takes a personal journey to Jewett, Texas, where his great-grandfather became a free man, and meets with relatives for whom Juneteenth has taken on a special meaning. (Originally broadcast June 19, 2022.) FROM THE ARCHIVES: The infamous 1916 shark attacks that inspired "Jaws" (YouTube Video) The scariest word at any beach has to be the warning: SHARK! Attacks by the sea predator are rare, nonetheless create concern for beachgoers. Anna Werner looks back at a fateful string of shark encounters a hundred years ago that stirred the public imagination. (Originally broadcast June 12, 2016.) FROM THE ARCHIVES: Leonard Lauder on Estée Lauder, mother and icon (YouTube Video) Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of the global beauty behemoth Estée Lauder Companies, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 92. In 2020 he spoke with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Alina Cho about his memoir, "The Company I Keep," and about his mother, Estée Lauder, a woman who founded a cosmetics empire in her kitchen. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison. DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on and Paramount+, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. Follow us on Twitter/X; Facebook; Instagram; YouTube; TikTok; Bluesky; and at You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Now you'll never miss the trumpet!
CBS News
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 15)
The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley Singer-songwriter Harry Chapin (1942-1981). Harry Chapin Family COVER STORY: "You know we'll have a good time then": Harry Chapin and his impact beyond music Time was short for singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. But since his death in a car crash in 1981 at age 38, Chapin's legacy has only grown beyond his emotional songs like "Cat's in the Cradle" and "Taxi," to include the charities he founded to address food insecurity. Correspondent David Pogue talks with members of Chapin's family, who discuss his impact – as a father, a fundraiser and philanthropist, and an example of how to live life, with a simple credo: "When in doubt, do something." To hear Harry Chapin perform "Cat's in the Cradle," click on the video embed below: For more info: ALMANAC: June 15 "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. A detail from a Rudolf Siemering sculpture commemorating the Continental Army, at Philadelphia's Washington Monument. PHAS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images U.S.: How the U.S. Army was born On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the part-time militias that were facing off against British forces with a full-time army. After 1,300 battles and skirmishes, the Army, led by Gen. George Washington, defeated the British Empire, winning our independence. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin looks at the creation of America's unified military, and visits a National Museum of the United States Army exhibit honoring the sacrifices of our nation's revolutionary heroes. For more info: U.S.: A day for a parade in D.C. – and protests nationwide National correspondent Robert Costa reports. Josef Newgarden drives into turn one during the 109th Indianapolis 500, May 25, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SPORTS: Chasing the checkered flag: The allure of Indy car racing Legendary comedian and talk show host David Letterman is also co-owner of an Indy Car team, and since 1996, Rahal-Letterman-Lanigan Racing has won the Indianapolis 500 twice. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Letterman, along with drivers Josef Newgarden and Pato O'Ward, and racing great Mario Andretti, about the attraction of the sport; the dream of winning the Indy 500; and how the popularity of Indy Car racing is accelerating. For more info: PASSAGE: In memoriam "Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. Collecting the results of "worm grunting." CBS News U.S.: Worm Grunting Conor Knighton reports. HARTMAN: A real dog A portrait of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, stars of the classic sitcom "I Love Lucy."TV: Desi Arnaz: Singer, husband, dad, and the man who "invented" TV Desi Arnaz, the Cuban-born entertainer, broke conventions when he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball in the TV show "I Love Lucy," playing a prototypical American sitcom dad. He also changed the rules of television by filming episodes, thereby creating the rerun – and, ultimately, a new economic model for TV. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Todd Purdum, author of a new biography, "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television," about Arnaz's impact on American culture; and with Lucie Arnaz, who discusses her parents' marriage and divorce, and her father's extraordinary journey. For more info: COMMENTARY: How is Jim Gaffigan as a father? Hear it from one of his kids The comedian's youngest son, Patrick Gaffigan, offers his take on Jim Gaffigan as a role model, and it's not pretty. Happy Father's Day. Jim! COLLECTIBLES: Watches as objects of love Auctioneer Aurel Bacs knows what makes watch enthusiasts tick, as he puts exquisite, rare and vintage timepieces on the auction block. For 30 years, Bacs (whose love of watches began as a teenager in Zurich) has sold luxury timepieces at the world's most celebrated auction houses. Over the past decade, he and his wife, Livia Russo, partnering with Phillips Auctioneers, have been responsible for $1.6 billion in watch sales, catering to thousands of collectors from around the world. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talks with the flamboyant Bacs, the man some have called "the Indiana Jones of watches," who says watch collecting is not rational: "It's a love affair, and you cannot put limits on love." For more info: NATURE: TBD WEB EXCLUSIVES: FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson (Video) The death, at age 82, of Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of the '60s group the Beach Boys, was announced on Wed., June 11, 2025. Ten years ago, the singer-songwriter talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about a creative life marred by depression and drugs (dramatized in the film "Love & Mercy), and about his new solo album, "No Pier Pressure." (Originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" July 19, 2015.) FROM THE ARCHIVES: Derek Jacobi on "Hamlet" (YouTube Video) Derek Jacobi and London's Old Vic Theatre company took their production of "Hamlet" to a most appropriate venue for Shakespeare's tragedy: Under the ancient battlements of Elsinore, the castle in Denmark, that is the setting for the most famous play in the world. Jacobi and Jane Nymark, who played Ophelia, discussed the poetry of Shakespeare's language, and the difficulties of performing outdoors, in a report by "Sunday Morning" host Charles Kurault that originally aired on Sept. 16, 1979. FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rebuilding Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (YouTube Video) American actor Sam Wanamaker fought for years to recreate Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, which had burned down in 1613. He didn't live to see a new Globe rise on the south bank of the Thames. In this Aug. 3, 1997 "Sunday Morning" report, correspondent Tom Fenton talked with actress Zoe Wanamaker about her father's obsession, along with master builder Peter McCurdy; Mark Rylance, the actor-manager of the Globe; and American actors Christian Camargo and Steven Skybell, about bringing the immortal works of Shakespeare to life in "The Wooden O." FROM THE ARCHIVES: The final frontier of "Star Trek"? Outdoor theater (YouTube Video) In 2012, the beloved original sci-fi series, which explored strange new worlds, arrived at a particularly strange one: Portland, Oregon, where summer theater in the park audiences welcomed a live performance of a classic "Star Trek" episode. Correspondent Lee Cowan went behind the scenes of a production going boldly where no theater project had gone before, in a "Sunday Morning" story that originally aired Aug. 12, 2012. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison. DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on and Paramount+, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. Follow us on Twitter/X; Facebook; Instagram; YouTube; TikTok; Bluesky; and at You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Now you'll never miss the trumpet!
CBS News
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 8)
The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley COVER STORY: "O for a muse of fire": The modern appeal of Shakespeare Why are the plays of William Shakespeare still so popular four hundred years after the Bard's death? Correspondent Mo Rocca visits the newly-renovated Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's published First Folios; and talks with New York Times columnist and Shakespeare aficionado Maureen Dowd about the playwright's enduring appeal. Rocca also talks with actor Patrick Page, who travels the country with his one-man show of Shakespearean villains, "All the Devils Are Here"; and "This American Life" host Ira Glass, whose 2014 tweet declaring that "Shakespeare sucks" let slip the dogs of war. For more info: ALMANAC: June 8 "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. George Clooney, now batting for Team "Good Night and Good Luck," is seen during a Broadway Show League softball game in Central Park, New York City, May 8, 2025. Bobby Bank/GC Images SPORTS: Broadway's longest-running hit … on the softball field When they're not plying the boards, Broadway and off-Broadway actors (along with stagehands, musicians and ushers) show their less-used talents in New York City's Central Park, by playing softball in the Broadway Show League. As stars like George Clooney (Team "Good Night and Good Luck") take to the field and make their shows' insurers anxious, correspondent Faith Salie talks with some of the competitors, including actors Nick Jonas ("The Last Five Years") and Michael Park ("Redwood") and costume dresser Jessica Vaughan ("Wicked"), about this hit of a Broadway production. For more info: U.S.: Library of Congress Robert Costa reports. PREVIEW: Former Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden speaks out about her firing by Trump Dr. Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Trump last month, talks for the first time about her abrupt dismissal, and the challenges facing her former institution – and libraries nationwide. For more info: Actress Jean Smart, now starring on Broadway in the one-woman show "Call Me Izzy." CBS News THEATER: Jean Smart on her one-woman Broadway show "Call Me Izzy" The Emmy Award-winning star of "Hacks," Jean Smart, has returned to Broadway in "Call Me Izzy," a one-woman show written by "Sunday Morning" contributor Jamie Wax. They talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about her character – a woman in an abusive marriage who escapes in a world of books. Smart also discusses her life spanning comic highs and painful loss, from starring on "Designing Women," to becoming a single mom with the sudden death of husband Richard Gilliland. For more info: PASSAGE: In memoriam "Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. Jack Conte, co-founder of which facilitates subscriptions by viewers to support artists, musicians, podcasters, and other online content creators. CBS News MEDIA: It's a living: Earning patronage on Patreon Many creators on social media have a hard time making money from their work. Today, 12 years after the introduction of Patreon, the company says it's a source of regular income for more than 300,000 creators. Correspondent David Pogue talks with Patreon co-founder Jack Conte, and with podcasters and artists who gain income from subscribing patrons paying as little as $5 a month. For more info: THE TONY AWARDS: Short MUSIC: "A little magic": The Doobie Brothers on songwriting This week, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons – founding and current members of The Doobie Brothers – will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. As the band embarks on a summer tour, correspondent Jim Axelrod talked with them, and with fellow Doobie Brother John McFee, about reuniting on their 16th studio album, "Walk This Road"; and how the magic of songwriting has shaped the sound of the Doobie Brothers for more than half a century. To hear the title track "Walk This Road" by The Doobie Brothers (featuring Mavis Staples), click on the video player below: For more info: Correspondent Martha Teichner meets a Lightwire Theater creature. CBS News STAGE: Magic in the dark: The fantastical worlds of Lightwire Theater Part dance, part puppetry, and part electroluminescent wiring, Lightwire Theater creates evocative stage shows featuring dinosaurs, mythic heroes and fairy tale creatures. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with Ian and Eleanor Carney, the husband-and-wife co-founders of the New Orleans-based company, about their imaginative blend of artistry and technology. For more info: COMMENTARY: From celebrating Juneteenth to the erasure of Black history: Charles M. Blow on America today Political analyst and former New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow says that pluralism and racial justice have been demoted in the months since President Trump re-took office, as his administration has moved to purge the government (and much of society) of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Blow looks at the "sad new reality" in which America's raging culture wars have targeted our youngest national holiday. For more info: NATURE: TBD WEB EXCLUSIVES: MARATHON: 2025 Tony-nominated shows and performers (YouTube Video) It's time to celebrate the best of Broadway! Watch "Sunday Morning" interviews with the creatives on stage and behind the scenes of this year's Tony Award-nominated shows. [And don't miss the Tony Awards ceremony broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ June 8.] FROM THE ARCHIVES: Dr. Robert Jarvik and the artificial heart (YouTube Video) Dr. Robert Jarvik, who designed the first permanent artificial heart implanted in a human, died on Monday, May 26, 2025, at age 79. He talked with correspondent Richard Wagner for this "CBS Sunday Morning" report on biomedical engineering projects that aired on Oct. 14, 1979, three years before that first artificial heart transplant. Wagner also talked with Dr. Wilhem Kolff (who invented the kidney dialysis machine); polymer chemist Dr. Donald Lyman; Dr. J.D. Mortensen (director of Surgical Research at the University of Utah); and with patients who were experiencing life with artificial limbs and kidneys. FROM THE ARCHIVES: Young tech entrepreneurs looking to the future (YouTube Video) Revisit these "CBS Sunday Morning" archive segments — from our 1998 interview with Elon Musk to our 2005 interview with Mark Zuckerberg, founder of and beyond. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison. DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on and Paramount+, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. Follow us on Twitter/X; Facebook; Instagram; YouTube; TikTok; Bluesky; and at You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Now you'll never miss the trumpet!
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 1)
The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley COVER STORY: "Sunday Morning" interviews Elon MuskDavid Pogue reports. PREVIEW: Elon Musk says he's "disappointed" by Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and what it means for DOGE PREVIEW: Elon Musk says he doesn't "entirely agree" with Trump administration, explains why he feels "stuck in a bind" For more info: SpaceXDepartment of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ALMANAC: June 1"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. ARTS: The wonderfully weird world of artist Luigi SerafiniRome artist Luigi Serafini became a cult rock star of the art world with the 1981 publication of his surreal and whimsical book, "Codex Seraphinianus." Filled with uncanny creatures and unintelligible language, the book's inspiration came, Serafini muses, either from aliens, or his cat. Today, Serafini's apartment is an embodiment of his humorous, reality-bending worldview – one from which he is in danger of being evicted. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports. For more info: Luigi Serafini (Wizard Gallery)Exhibition: "From Serafini to Luigi: The Egg, the Skeleton, the Rainbow," at the Labirinto della Masone, Fontanellato, Emilia-Romagna (through July 13)"Codex Seraphinianus: 40th Anniversary Edition" by Luigi Serafini (Rizzoli), in Hardcover, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and MUSIC: Seth MacFarlane's talents, from comedy to crooningSeth MacFarlane gained success as a young man with the animated comedy hit "Family Guy." But his other love is the Great American Songbook, which he features in his nightclub act. He is now releasing a new album, "Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements," in which MacFarlane performs songs that had been arranged for Frank Sinatra but never previously recorded. He talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about how his career aspirations once diverged from music to animation – and how they swerved back. You can stream Seth MacFarlane performing "Give Me the Simple Life," from his album "Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements," by clicking on the Spotify embed below: For more info: Seth MacFarlane on Instagram"Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements" by Seth MacFarlane is available June 6"Family Guy" on FoxVibrato, Beverly Hills, Calif. BOOKS: Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on projecting "A Different Kind of Power"Jacinda Ardern was 37 when she was elected prime minister of New Zealand, becoming the world's youngest female head of government. After leaving office two years ago, she moved to Boston, where she's serving as a fellow at Harvard University. She's also written a new book, "A Different Kind of Power." Ardern talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her experience leading a nation (including passing a ban on semi-automatic firearms); the importance of exhibiting kindness and empathy in politics; and the challenges of being a working mother, after giving birth while in office. For more info: "A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir" by Jacinda Ardern (Crown), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available June 3 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern, senior fellow, Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard University PASSAGE: In memoriam"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. TV: The return of "The Gilded Age"The HBO series "The Gilded Age," a dramatization of the clash between Old Money elites and New Money robber barons in late-19th century New York City, is returning for its third season. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with stars Morgan Spector and Denée Benton about playing a rapacious captain of industry and a journalistic advocate for equal rights in an era of great social upheaval in America. Rocca also talks with Morgan Library & Museum director Colin Bailey and history professor Edward O'Donnell about how the Gilded Age wealthy pulled the levers of powers, and its impact on rich and poor Americans. To watch a trailer for Season 3 of "The Gilded Age," click on the video player below: For more info: "The Gilded Age" premieres June 22 on HBO and streams on HBO MaxThe Morgan Library & Museum, New York CityHistorian Edward O'DonnellMorgan Spector on InstagramDenée Benton on Instagram BOOKS: Bill Clinton and James Patterson on their new thriller, "The First Gentleman"After collaborating on two #1 New York Times bestsellers, former President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson have teamed up for their third book: "The First Gentleman," in which the commander-in-chief is a woman – and her husband stands accused of murder. The two sat down with correspondent Tracy Smith to describe how their writing process, and their friendship, has evolved, and whether – at a time of so much political craziness – there is an appetite for a Washington-based thriller. READ AN EXCERPT: "The First Gentleman" by Bill Clinton and James Patterson For more info: "The First Gentleman: A Thriller" by Bill Clinton and James Patterson (Little, Brown & Co.), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available June 2 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and HARTMAN: A three-year-old's lesson: "Don't be afraid"Three-year-old Bridger Peabody, of Strasburg, Colo., had a fear of the dark. But when his grandmother fell and hit her head, he overcame his fear to venture outside, into the darkness, to retrieve her phone from the car. Steve Hartman reports on a child's true courage. SUNDAY PROFILE: A conversation with Bill ClintonTracy Smith reports. For more info: Clinton Foundation COMMENTARY: Faith Salie offers her two cents on the end of the pennyThe U.S. Treasury announced that, by early next year, it will cease making new pennies, which cost almost four times to make what they are actually worth. But "Sunday Morning" contributor Faith Salie says that, while phasing out the one-cent coin might make sense, its loss is more than what we can calculate. For more info: NATURE: TBD WEB EXCLUSIVES: GALLERY: Summer music heats up 2025Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton. FROM THE ARCHIVES: Meet the grandson of our 10th president (YouTube Video)President John Tyler, who was born in 1790, had a son when he was 63 years old; his son was 75 when Harrison Ruffin Tyler was born in 1928 – three generations that spanned more than 200 years, by the time "Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo Rocca caught up with Harrison (then 83) in this report that originally aired Feb. 19, 2012. [Harrison Tyler died on May 25, 2025, at age 96.] MARATHON: 2025 Tony-nominated shows and performers (YouTube Video)It's time to celebrate the best of Broadway! Watch "Sunday Morning" interviews with the creatives on stage and behind the scenes of this year's Tony Award-nominated shows. [And don't miss the Tony Awards ceremony broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ June 8.] The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison. DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on and Paramount+, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. Follow us on Twitter/X; Facebook; Instagram; YouTube; TikTok; Bluesky; and at You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Now you'll never miss the trumpet! Trump says Musk is "not really leaving" as DOGE savings lag behind projections How a toddler's brave walk into the darkness to get help inspired his family California track and field final begins with new rules for transgender athletes
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This week on "Sunday Morning" (May 25)
The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley COVER STORY: Memorial DayElaine Quijano reports. ALMANAC: May 25"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. ARTS: Food as art that's good enough to eatIn the latest issue of Bon Appétit, the venerable food and entertaining magazine is trying something new: recipes designed to imitate notable works of art. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley samples a menu inspired by the works of such artists as Helen Frankenthaler, Judy Chicago, and Wayne Thiebaud. For more info: Bon Appétit WORLD: BBC journalist in RussiaElizabeth Palmer reports. For more info: Steve Rosenberg on Youtube BOOKS: Anne Tyler on a writer's "selfish motive" to explore other livesAnne Tyler's bestselling novels – tales of lives shattered and mended by love – have broken the hearts of countless readers. In her latest, "Three Days in June," Tyler details a weekend in the life of a divorced school administrator, bookended by the loss of her job and her daughter's wedding. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer about finding inspiration in the lives of "humdrum" characters, and what it means to her to create "an extremely believable lie." For more info: "Three Days in June" by Anne Tyler (Random House), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and (Official site) THE BOOK REPORT: Ron Charles on new summer readsThe Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from the season's fiction and non-fiction releases. For more info: Ron Charles, The Washington PostSubscribe to the free Washington Post Book World NewsletterRon Charles' Totally Hip Video Book (for ordering from independent booksellers) PASSAGE: In memoriam"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. ARTS: The trailblazing cartoon art of Barbara ShermundArtist Barbara Shermund (1899- 1978) was one of the first women cartoonists for The New Yorker and other major magazines, from the 1920s into the '60s. But she died with barely a trace – and her reputation lay dormant, until a distant relative and a cartoon historian teamed up to connect the dots of Shermund's life and work. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with investigator Amanda Gormley and curator Caitlin McGurk (author of "Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund") about resurrecting a trailblazing humorist and her scintillating takes on sex, marriage and society. For more info: Exhibition: "Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund," at the Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, Pa. (through June 1)"Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund" by Caitlin McGurk (Fantagraphics), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at the Ohio State University PREVIEW: Summer arts HARTMAN: TBD MUSIC: Music producer David Foster on "Boop!," Barbra, and balladsFor the past fifty years, David Foster produced some of music's most iconic artists, and won 16 Grammy Awards along the way. But the hit-maker's latest project is the Tony-nominated "Boop! The Musical," for which Foster wrote about fifty songs. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about discovering such unique talents as Celine Dion and Michael Bublé; working with such demanding artists as Barbra Streisand and the rock group Chicago; and what he really thinks about legacy. You can stream selections from the Broadway cast recording of "Boop! The Musical" by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full): For more info: "Boop! The Musical" at the Broadhurst Theatre, New York City | Ticket PREVIEW: Summer music PREVIEW: Summer movies BUSINESS: Delta Air Lines' 100th year takes flightIn 1925, what would become Delta Air Lines started as the world's first aerial crop-dusting operation in the Mississippi Delta region. Nearly a century after its first passenger flight, the airline has survived mergers, recessions and bankruptcy, growing from a single passenger route to an international carrier with more than 5,000 flights a day. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave talks with Delta's CEO Ed Bastian about the airline's future amid worries about the economy and aviation safety; visits the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta; and attends a "garage sale" where the airline's fans can buy pieces of aviation history. For more info: Delta Air LinesDelta Flight Museum, AtlantaDelta Flight Museum Surplus SalesHenry Harteveldt, Atmosphere Research Group COMMENTARY: Health expert calls Trump's medical research cuts "reckless destruction"Dr. Timothy Johnson, longtime network TV medical reporter and founding editor of the Harvard Medical School Health Letter, says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying U.S. medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries. NATURE: TBD WEB EXCLUSIVES: WEB EXTRA: "Survivor" winner Kyle Fraser's pre-game interview (YouTube Video)Prior to the start of Season 48 of "Survivor," correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with contestant Kyle Fraser, an attorney from Brooklyn, about his road to Fiji; his strategy going into the popular reality TV competition; and how he presented himself to his fellow players. [In the end, Fraser was voted the million-dollar-winner of "Survivor."] MOVIES: The history of the blockbuster movie (YouTube Video) It's been assumed that the Hollywood summer blockbuster was born with the 1975 release of Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," followed two years later by "Star Wars." But the film industry's desire for box office blockbusters existed long before a shark prowled the waters off Amity. Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with actor Stephen Lang (star of the "Avatar" films), critic Dana Stevens, and Charles Acland, author of "American Blockbuster," about the origin of blockbuster movies – both big-budget spectacles of Biblical proportions, and low-budget films with heart that won a huge audience. FROM 2020: Now showing - The return of the drive-in (YouTube Video)Nancy Giles looks into the resurgence of drive-in movie theatres, and their offshoots – projections in parking lots, and screenings on the water. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison. DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) 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