This week on "Sunday Morning" (Aug. 28)
Host: Charles Osgood
COVER STORY: The
best medicine
Correspondent Jim Axelrod tells the inspiring story of how
one man is using art to give hope to the families of children with rare, incurable
diseases.
For more info:
ALMANAC: Roger
Tory Peterson
On August 28, 1908, the writer,
painter, naturalist, and creator of “Field Guide to Birds” was born. Charles Osgood reports.
For more info:
- Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
- Peterson Field Guides (Houghton Mifflin)
ART: Works in progress
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is one of
the world’s great museums. Now the Met is opening a satellite branch nearby to
expand its public collection of modern art. Anna Werner takes us on a tour of
the new Met Breuer.
For more info:
- The Met Brauer, New York City
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
SCREEN: Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan earned the nickname “America’s Sweetheart”
for her roles in such beloved films as “Sleepless in Seattle,” “When
Harry Met Sally,” and many more. Now she’s out with a new film that she’s
directing. Jane Pauley heads to Cape Cod for an at-home visit.
For more info:
- “Ithaca” (Momentum Pictures)
PASSAGE: TBD
YULETIDE: A convention
of Santas
There are just about 120 days until Christmas, but who’s
counting? Contributor Luke Burbank will tell you who: hundreds of Santas, who attended
a convention in Branson, Mo. … in July!
For more info:
- Discover Santa 2016, Brandon, Mo.
HARTMAN: TBD
MUSIC: Barbra
Streisand
“Legend” is a term much overused in the
entertainment world, but it certainly befits Barbra Streisand.
Anthony Mason catches up with the one-and-only actress and singer for a wide-ranging chat about her career, her new album, life in Malibu and more.
Watch a preview at left!
For more info:
- “Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway” by Barbra
Streisand (Columbia Records); Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Target
(exclusive edition), and via the Barbra Streisand Music Store
- barbrastreisand.com
- Follow @BarbraStreisand on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and
YouTube
EDUCATION: Music and the brain
It’s a music
class that is more than just a piano lesson. Sparking the brain of a child is
what motivated Lisha Lercari to create a course that’s now being taught in
schools in New Orleans, Ferguson, Mo., and New York City. Michelle Miller reports.
For more info:
- musicandthebrain.org
- Mary McLeodBethune Elementary School, New Orleans
- P.S. 71,
Queens, N.Y.
CALENDAR: Week of August 29
“Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events
of the week ahead. Charles Osgood reports.
NATURE: Cape Cod
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