Calendar: Week of April 9
From an annual celebration of Washington's cherry blossoms to Friday the 13th, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.
From an annual celebration of Washington's cherry blossoms to Friday the 13th, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.
Rider and Victoria McDowell made a fortune together, and produced real riches with the birth of three boys. But five years ago their son Errol was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare brain cancer. After an experimental drug slowed the disease, they are now helping fund research in pediatric brain cancer in the hope of finding a cure. Tracy Smith reports.
The Faroe Islands - a country of 18 tiny islands in-between Iceland and Norway, and officially part of the kingdom of Denmark - bill themselves as Europe's best-kept secret. But it may not be a secret much longer, after a local restaurant, Koks, earned the islands' first Michelin star. Conor Knighton visits a beautiful dining destination far removed from the rest of the world.
Day after day, Danish photographer Peter Funch could be found on the corner of 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue in New York City, documenting the daily migration of commuters around Grand Central Station, capturing the poetry and elegance of daily rituals. Michelle Miller reports.
On April 22, 1970, Americans took part in a day aimed at protecting the only planet we call home. Jane Pauley reports on an environmental tradition, which this year focuses on the dangers of plastic pollution.
At The Woodlands, a mid-19th century cemetery that is a 54-acre oasis in Philadelphia, graves were designed to be planters. Today, volunteers cultivate a sense of history by tending to Victorian Era-style flowers at tombs erected "in the French style." Tony Dokoupil reports.
Mark Strassmann reports on the journey of the car that starred in the Steve McQueen classic, "Bullitt," and the owners who jealously protected their prize, even refusing to sell the car to McQueen himself. Strassmann also talks with McQueen's costar Jacqueline Bisset about the very special appeal that the Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback had (and continues to have) on movie audiences.
Contrary to the narrative some hold that America is in decline, many towns and cities are experiencing a rebirth. James Fallows, of The Atlantic magazine, and his wife, Deborah, traveled the country, stopping in one small town after another, to witness the forces of entrepreneurship and creativity that are driving an American renewal. They've written a book, "Our Towns," and talked with correspondent Lee Cowan about the creativity, compassion and generosity of small town America that are the driving forces behind a nation remaking itself. Читать дальше...
Steve Hartman visited Africa to investigate the story of how a suspicious Facebook message actually led to a friendship, and a publishing business that is investing in an impoverished community in Liberia.
Actress Pauley Perrette's character from the series "NCIS," Forensic Specialist Abby Sciuto, is one of the best-loved crimefighters on TV. But now, Pauley's decided to leave the show, and after 15 years, she's having a hard time letting go. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Perrette about life beyond Abby - from her long fascination with criminal science, to the more than two dozen charities which she supports, including her pet charity, the Amanda Foundation, a non-profit animal rescue in Beverly Hills.
We leave you this Sunday Morning in the pink ... Pink, Oklahoma, that is, where the Redbuds - Oklahoma's state tree - are in bloom. Videographer: Roy Neher.
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her relationship with President Donald Trump; growing up the child of Sikh immigrants in South Carolina; and why she set aside an accounting career to run for public office.
The Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Carousel" features some very contemporary touches: dances created by a 21st century sensation, 30-year old Justin Peck. Rita Braver profiles the dancer and choreographer whose invigorating work with the New York City Ballet has ballet and dance audiences on their toes.
Erin Moriarty interviews playwright Mart Crowley, whose groundbreaking 1968 play "The Boys in the Band," about a group of gay men attending a birthday party, is now on Broadway in a revival starring Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto.
The island of Heimaey, just off the coast of Iceland, is a breeding ground for Atlantic Puffins. But the colorful birds are not as plentiful here as they once were. Scientists say their numbers have been down by a third or more just since 2002. And one threat to the puffins is the local fishing village's bright lights, which can confuse young pufflings and draw them away from their nocturnal feeding ground. Enter the Puffling Patrol - young children who volunteer to rescue lost birds. Lee Cowan pays a visit.
From Tony Award nominations to Cinco de Mayo, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.
Washington, D.C. lawyer Helena Bala experienced an unusual sense of connection and fulfillment five years ago when she saw a homeless man, with whom she stopped and shared a sandwich and a conversation. After listening to his story, she posted an ad on Craigslist offering to listen to anyone who just needed to talk. She was immediately flooded with requests. And so began Craigslist Confessional. Bala talked to Jim Axelrod about how what she offers to the hundreds of people desperate to talk is very different from typical therapy.
Michelle Miller interviews Tony- and Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington, now starring on Broadway in a revival of the Eugene O'Neill classic, "The Iceman Cometh," who talks about the joy of acting and of creating opportunity for others.
Alina Cho profiles internet celebrities Bag Snob, BryanBoy and Desi Perkins, whose fashion sense and marketing savvy are proving to be valuable selling tools for fashion, accessory and makeup companies – and for their millions of social media followers.
In Compton, California, there's an art form that grew from the streets, one with a decidedly Latino flavor. For 44 years Manny Silva has been creating by hand a very distinctive style of lowrider bicycle, an offspring of lowrider cars. His brilliantly elaborate chrome and metal creations - many worth thousands of dollars - are two-wheeled feasts for the eyes. Mireya Villareal reports.
In this web exclusive, the singer Kesha talks to correspondent Anthony Mason about what the creative process means to her.
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on CBS' "Sunday Morning" May 6, the singer Kesha talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about the accelerated therapy she is undergoing following a knee injury so she can embark as planned on her tour in June.
The daughter of Indiana immigrants, Nikki Haley says that, growing up in South Carolina, she and her Sikh family were often faced with suspicion. But, she explained to correspondent Rita Braver, she saw an evolution and a welcoming spirit in her home state.
In this web exclusive, correspondent Alina Cho talks with Simon Huck, of the public relations firm Command PR, about the importance of internet celebrities in marketing and building brand awareness. Stars on platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook have become, in the eyes of their millions of followers, arbiters of taste with more impact than a prime time TV commercial.
In this web exclusive, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley tells Rita Braver that, while President Trump's pronouncements via Twitter may catch some people off-guard, she has never been surprised about anything that he's tweeted.