This week on "Sunday Morning" (January 14)
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Guest host: David Pogue
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COVER STORY: Reaching the heights of professional cliff diving (Video)
Professional cliff divers plunge from platforms as high as nine stories tall, all while being judged for their artistry as they twist and flip at 65 miles per hour. They compete on a six-country tour as part of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Correspondent Seth Doane watches a competition in the Italian coastal town of Polignano a Mare, and speaks with athletes Molly Carlson, Aidan Heslop and Ellie Smart about what it takes to compete in this jaw-dropping sport.
For more info:
- Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
- Molly Carlson
- Aidan Heslop (Instagram)
- Ellie Smart (Instagram)
- Maya Kelly (Instagram)
ALMANAC: January 14 (Video)
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
HEADLINES: Texas mother Kate Cox on the outcome of her legal fight for an abortion: "It was crushing" | Watch Video
Last August, tests revealed that Kate Cox, a mother of two in Texas, was pregnant with a child that had Trisomy 18, a genetic condition that causes severe developmental problems. According to Cox's doctors, the prognosis for the baby was death before or shortly after birth, and Cox's future fertility was at risk. She sued to receive an abortion under Texas law which bans the procedure in nearly all cases, but found herself caught in a legal battle with the state's attorney general. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Kate Cox, her husband Justin and with their lawyer, Molly Duane, about the court decisions that forced Cox to leave Texas for the medical procedure.
PREVIEW: Kate Cox on her struggle to obtain an abortion in Texas | Watch Video
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MOVIES: Greta Lee on how the success of "Past Lives" changed her life | Watch Video
In the acclaimed romantic drama "Past Lives," Greta Lee stars as Nora, a Korean-born playwright living in New York who reunites with her Korean childhood crush. Lee, a Golden Globe-nominee for her performance, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about her stage and TV roles playing women outside of the box; and how her latest film has brought her into awards contention.
To watch a trailer for "Past Lives" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Past Lives" is available on VOD
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Mo Rocca and the fun of appearing on Broadway (YouTube Video)
"Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo Rocca had long dreamed of appearing on Broadway – and in 2007 his dream came true, as part of the cast of the musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." In this report that originally aired April 29, 2007, Rocca talks about his long fascination with Broadway, and about the value of "playing" when it comes to performing in a play. [Don't miss Rocca's interview with his "Spelling Bee" castmate Greta Lee on "Sunday Morning" January 14!]
U.S. How Colorado's "Frozen Dead Guy" wound up in a "haunted" hotel | Watch Video
The Stanley Hotel, in Estes Park, Colorado, is renowned for its history, its isolation (it inspired Stephen King's "The Shining"), and now as the home for Bredo Morstøl, a deceased Norwegian whose remains had been kept on ice since 1989, and which are now cryogenically frozen. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with hotel entrepreneur John Cullen about Morstøl, the long-celebrated "Frozen Dead Guy," and his move to the Stanley.
For more info:
- The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colo.
- Frozen Dead Guy Days, Estes Park, Colo.
- Alcor Life Extension Foundation
HEADLINES: Houthis
THEATER: Broadway's "How to Dance in Ohio" shines a light on autistic stories | Watch Video
One of Broadway's newest musicals, "How to Dance in Ohio" tells the real-life story of a group of autistic young people who are getting ready for their first formal dance. Based on a documentary with the same title, it follows them as they learn how to dance, find dates, and handle rejection. In a trailblazing first, the autistic characters are all played by autistic actors. Correspondent David Pogue talks with the show's director, Sammi Cannold; and Ashley Wool, Imani Russell and Liam Pearce, three of the show's leads.
For more Info:
- "How to Dance in Ohio" is at the Belasco Theatre, New York City
- The documentary "How to Dance in Ohio" is currently streaming on Max
- Dr. Emilio Amigo, Amigo Family Counseling, Columbus
HARTMAN: Decades after a mob destroyed her house, Opal Lee is returning home (Video)
When she was just 12, Opal Lee experienced a horrifying scene after her family moved into an all-white neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas; a mob destroyed their home. Now 97, Lee – a retired teacher and community activist who is best known for her successful campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday – decided to look up the owners of the property where her family home once stood. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on what Lee discovered.
TV: Sofía Vergara on remaking herself as "Griselda" | Watch Video
We came to know Sofía Vergara as the feisty, funny Gloria Pritchett in the long-running sitcom "Modern Family." Now she's back in "Griselda," a new Netflix series about Griselda Blanco, a Colombian cartel leader known as "The Black Widow," who, it was rumored, had ordered the deaths of hundreds of people. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with Vergara about taking on the brutally challenging role (and about the prosthetics that dramatically transformed her appearance). He also talks with director Andrés Baiz and writer Eric Newman (known for the hit series "Narcos"), about the "big leap" taken by Vergara.
To watch a trailer for "Griselda" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- The limited series "Griselda" debuts on Netflix January 25
SCIENCE: Pee-cycling: Turning human urine into fertilizer | Watch Video
Researchers around the world are studying the use of recycled human urine as agricultural fertilizer, to return precious nutrients and minerals to the soil. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with representatives of the Rich Earth Institute about the process of collecting, pasteurizing and distributing massive quantities of pee, and with farmers and gardeners in Vermont who are using urine on their land.
For more info:
- Rich Earth Institute
- Lissa Schneckenburger
- Bunker Farm, Putney, Vt.
POLITICS: Trump's court cases overshadowing Iowa caucuses | Watch Video
On Monday Republicans in Iowa will caucus for their presidential nominee. The frontrunner is a man whose legal woes, from 91 criminal indictments to a civil fraud trial, are testing the GOP's willingness to raise him as their standard-bearer once again. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa looks at how Donald Trump's rhetoric and grievances in and out of the courtroom are playing out on the campaign trail.
NATURE: Manatees in Florida (Extended Video)
We leave you this winter Sunday swimming with the manatees in Clearwater, Florida. Videographer: Lorraine Mullins.
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THE BOOK REPORT: Ron Charles' favorite novels of 2023 | Watch Video
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for the best fiction of the year.
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