Voices of the civil rights movement
To mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, "Sunday Morning" talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement, from sit-ins and marches to the Supreme Court.
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Voices of the civil rights movement
As we mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Martha Teichner talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement: Arthenia Joyner, who was a Black high school student who took part in a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter in Tampa, Fla.; Jawana Jackson, who as a child participated with her mother in the Selma-to-Montgomery march in the wake of "Bloody Sunday"; and attorney Fred Gray, who won four civil rights cases before the Supreme Court by the age of 35.
Artist Theaster Gates
Working out of an old airplane parts factory, the internationally-acclaimed artist Theaster Gates has refused to fit inside a box – from creating works out of discarded objects, to making paintings out of tar. He talks with Mark Whitaker about his role as an artist; his stewardship of neglected buildings in his Chicago neighborhood; and his work commissioned for the forthcoming Obama Presidential Library.
"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
For years, she seemed powerless against a fluctuating weight problem, until new medications, and a new attitude, gave Oprah Winfrey a breakthrough. She talks with Jane Pauley about "Enough," a new book co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, about her weight-loss success.
From the archives: Pioneering dancer Carmen de Lavallade
Dancer, choreographer, actress and teacher Carmen de Lavallade, one of the pioneers of American modern dance, and the first prima ballerina of Creole descent to perform at New York's Metropolitan Opera, died on Dec. 29, 2025 at age 94. In this Dec. 3, 2017 "Sunday Morning" report, de Lavallade talked with Rita Braver about her artistic journey (including her collaborations with Alvin Ailey and future husband Geoffrey Holder), and her decision to boycott a 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees reception following President Trump's remarks about White nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, Va.
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Malala Yousafzai on redefining herself
Activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new memoir, "Finding My Way." In the book, Yousafzai reflects on life beyond her activism — from falling in love to discovering who she is years after surviving a Taliban attack at age 15.
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on finding belonging through "radical compassion"
As the first Asian American and first female senior rabbi in New York's Central Synagogue's history, Angela Buchdahl reflects on identity and empathy.
Filipino boxer "Pancho Villa" profiled in new book by Bay Area artist, college professor
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Bestselling author Kiran Desai is back
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Lilly Singh on big-screen debut
Lilly Singh joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new comedy "Doin' It," which she co-wrote and produced. Singh stars as Maya, a 30-year-old Indian-American software engineer who unexpectedly becomes a high school sex education teacher.
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Voices of the civil rights movement
To mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, "Sunday Morning" talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement, from sit-ins and marches to the Supreme Court.
Voices of the civil rights movement
As we mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Martha Teichner talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement: Arthenia Joyner, who was a Black high school student who took part in a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter in Tampa, Fla.; Jawana Jackson, who as a child participated with her mother in the Selma-to-Montgomery march in the wake of "Bloody Sunday"; and attorney Fred Gray, who won four civil rights cases before the Supreme Court by the age of 35.
Artist Theaster Gates
Working out of an old airplane parts factory, the internationally-acclaimed artist Theaster Gates has refused to fit inside a box – from creating works out of discarded objects, to making paintings out of tar. He talks with Mark Whitaker about his role as an artist; his stewardship of neglected buildings in his Chicago neighborhood; and his work commissioned for the forthcoming Obama Presidential Library.
From the archives: Pioneering dancer Carmen de Lavallade
Dancer, choreographer, actress and teacher Carmen de Lavallade, one of the pioneers of American modern dance, and the first prima ballerina of Creole descent to perform at New York's Metropolitan Opera, died on Dec. 29, 2025 at age 94. In this Dec. 3, 2017 "Sunday Morning" report, de Lavallade talked with Rita Braver about her artistic journey (including her collaborations with Alvin Ailey and future husband Geoffrey Holder), and her decision to boycott a 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees reception following President Trump's remarks about White nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, Va.
Michael B. Jordan on "Sinners"
Michael B. Jordan, who plays twin brothers in "Sinners," says shooting Ryan Coogler's horror film set in the Depression Era South – a drama that melds Jim Crow racism with vampires – is also a testament to the power of family.
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Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll
According to the Unidos Bipartisan Poll of Hispanic Voters: The Road to 2026, 53% of Latino voters cite the cost of living and inflation as their leading concern.
The Dish: Anna Ansari
Food writer Anna Ansari's new cookbook "Silk Roads" shares the recipes she has enjoyed on her travels around the world.
The Dish: Chef Erik Ramirez
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Alma Cocina Latina expands Baltimore's palette with Venezuelan flavors
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Flashback: Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was named the 2025 Nobel peace Prize recipient. "Sunday Morning" looks back to Martha Teichner's conversation with Machado last year, in the wake of Venezuela's authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro claiming victory in a disputed election.
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Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Lawmakers in Kazakhstan pass Russian-style anti-LGBTQ law
Kazakhstan is set to follow its neighbor Russia in banning the promotion of "non-traditional sexual orientation," raising concern from human rights groups.
Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn landmark same-sex marriage decision
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
Justices let Trump enforce new passport policy removing "X" gender marker
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
LGBTQ+ youth mental health distress is increasing, study finds
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Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Mormon church, dies at 85
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
A New Mexico monastery where the silence calls
The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, in Northern New Mexico, is home to 15 Benedictine monks, some livestock, and a guesthouse for people looking for a little quiet in this turbulent world. "Sunday Morning" pays a visit.
A New Mexico monastery where the silence calls
The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, in Northern New Mexico, is home to 15 Benedictine monks, some livestock, and a guesthouse for people looking for a little quiet in this turbulent world. Faith Salie pays a visit.
Pope Leo summons cardinals for assembly to help him govern the church
The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, immediately following the Jan. 6 conclusion of the 2025 Holy Year.
Pope visits Turkey's Blue Mosque for meeting with religious leaders
Pope Leo toured the 17th-century mosque, but did not pray there.
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"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
For years, she seemed powerless against a fluctuating weight problem, until new medications, and a new attitude, gave Oprah Winfrey a breakthrough. She talks with Jane Pauley about "Enough," a new book co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, about her weight-loss success.
Jane Austen at 250: Celebrating a writer who still inspires new chapters
Enduring romances such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma" made the British writer one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.
Jane Austen at 250
Her enduring romances, including "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma," made British writer Jane Austen one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth. Seth Doane visits Bath, England, the setting for two of the Regency Era author's six novels, and talks with Devoney Looser, author of "Wild for Austen." Doane also visits the set of a forthcoming miniseries inspired by Austen's characters, "The Other Bennet Sister."
Author Jan Karon on returning to Mitford: "I know that we don't have forever anymore"
The bestselling author had said she would no longer write novels set in the make-believe mountain village of Mitford. After the death of her daughter, she wrote through her grief – which led to her 15th Mitford book, "My Beloved."
Author Jan Karon on returning to Mitford
Novelist Jan Karon has written 25 bestsellers, including 15 about a make-believe mountain village, Mitford – stories in which the humanity of her characters is evoked in what she calls "a place of refuge." Karon talks with Faith Salie about discovering her voice as a writer at a very young age; the comforting qualities of her stories; and how the death of her daughter, Candace, led to her latest Mitford book, "My Beloved."
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Steps of Faith: Bringing hope to amputees
Twenty years ago, when Kansas City musician Billy Brimblecom Jr. was diagnosed with cancer, he went through 13 rounds of chemotherapy, and ultimately lost a leg. One of his oldest friends, former "SNL" and "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis, rallied to his cause, helping raise funds to pay for a prosthetic leg. Since then, Sudeikis, Brimblecom and friends have held an annual fundraiser, called Thundergong!, that has helped more than 2,000 amputees all over the country pay for prosthetics through the Steps of Faith Foundation. Lee Cowan reports.
Blind rock climber Jesse Dufton
"Climbing teaches you a lot about who you are," says 40-year-old rock climber Jesse Dufton, who has conquered thousands of peaks without the benefit of vision. Dufton, who was born with a rare degenerative condition called rod-cone dystrophy, talks with Lee Cowan about how losing his sight did not lead to him forsaking his potential. [Our thanks to Alastair Lee of BritRock Films.]
Blind woman from Bay Area selected to Team USA in cricket World Cup in India
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NewsNation anchor on living with autism
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Meta's AI glasses could mean more independence for the blind community
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Minnesota official denies DHS claim that the state is releasing dangerous criminals
Paul Schnell, Minnesota's corrections commissioner, rejects DHS' claims that state authorities have been releasing hundreds of dangerous criminals, rather than turning them over to ICE.
St. Paul mayor says city's Hmong community "afraid to leave their homes" due to ICE
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Ex-Uvalde officer acquitted of all charges over his response to Robb Elementary shooting
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Wealth inequality in America just hit its widest gap in 3 decades
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Trump touts policies aimed at promoting homeownership in Davos speech
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Ryanair CEO on Elon Musk: "I suspect he's a bigger idiot than me"
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Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says
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Ex-flight attendant got hundreds of free flights posing as pilot, DOJ says
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FCC says TV talk shows must offer equal time to political candidates
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Minnesota official denies DHS claim that the state is releasing dangerous criminals
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Loss of measles-free status would be "cost of doing business," new CDC deputy says
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Ex-DOJ official urges sports leagues to create illegal gambling watchdog
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Trump repeats false or exaggerated claims about Greenland as he pushes for U.S. ownership
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Loss of measles-free status would be "cost of doing business," new CDC deputy says
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Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U.S. risks elimination status
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Tylenol not linked to autism, new study shows
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Study finds no link between Tylenol and autism
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Trump repeats false or exaggerated claims about Greenland as he pushes for U.S. ownership
President Trump has exaggerated threats to Greenland from Russia and China and downplayed the country's current defenses, according to local officials and experts on the Arctic.
3 journalists killed in Gaza, including cameraman who worked with CBS News
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Trump touts policies aimed at promoting homeownership in Davos speech
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Trump backs off from tariff threat over Greenland
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Judge releases Busfield as he awaits trial
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Tech leaders discuss future of AI in Davos
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Almanac: January 18
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Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
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Jury deliberates in former Uvalde cop's case
A Texas jury began deliberations on Wednesday in the trial of the former police officer who is charged over his response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
Suspect in murder of Ohio couple extradited
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Internal memo authorizes ICE to enter homes without judicial warrants in some cases
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Judge releases Busfield as he awaits trial
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