This week on "Sunday Morning" (September 1)
GUEST HOST: Lee Cowan
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HEADLINES: Deadly mass shooting in Texas (Video)
A terrifying chain of events was triggered by a traffic stop Saturday in the heart of Texas' oil country. A man pulled over by state troopers opened fire and fled, and later hijacked a U.S. Postal Service truck, embarking on a shooting spree. There were at least six fatalities among the 24 people shot. David Begnaud reports.
HEADLINES: Dorian becomes a category 5 hurricane (Video)
The storm bearing down on the U.S. coastline has strengthened further. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli has an update, and the threat ahead.
COVER STORY: Made in U.S.A.: Bringing manufacturing jobs back to the homeland | Watch Video
In 1980 almost 80% of clothing bought in America was made in this country. Today, it's around 3%. But Bayard Winthrop, founder and CEO of the sportswear company American Giant, is trying to turn that around, helping to rebuild an infrastructure and workforce to manufacture clothing that proudly bears the label "Made in USA." He took correspondent John Blackstone on a tour of the production cycle, from cotton farm to finished hoodie.
For more info:
- American Giant
- Follow @bayardwinthrop on Twitter
- "I F**king Love That Company: How a New Generation of Brand Builders Is Defining the Post-Amazon World" by Bayard Winthrop & Randy Komisar (Paramount), in Trade paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon
- Parkdale Mills
- Carolina Cotton Works
ALMANAC: Air bags | Watch Video
On September 1, 1998, the safety device became mandatory in all new cars and light trucks in the U.S., subsequently saving tens of thousands of lives. Lee Cowan reports.
For more info:
- Air Bag FAQs (NHTSA)
WORKERS: Sara Nelson, the new face of labor unions | Watch Video
Meet the woman who's been called "the most powerful labor leader in the country": Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, a working mother who has led her organization representing nearly 50,000 flight attendants at 20 airlines through turbulent times for the aviation industry. She talks with Lesley Stahl about her call to arms in the face of a government shutdown earlier this year; about demands for safety in the air; and the prospects of America's labor movement in a climate where the rules often cater to the front office and Wall Street.
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A LOOK BACK AT SUMMER 2019: Top Grossing Movies | Watch Video
MILITARY: Gen. Jim Mattis on war and Trump | Watch Video
James Mattis served more than 40 years in the Marines, much of it commanding troops in battle. But he almost didn't make it to boot camp. In this extensive two-part interview, he talks with David Martin about his years in Afghanistan and Iraq, following orders from the Bush administration that he characterized as incoherent, and serving as Secretary of Defense under President Trump. He also talks about his distaste for his colorful nickname, "Mad Dog," and shows off his library of 7,000 books, to which he's added another – his own, titled "Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead."
BOOK EXCERPT: "Call Sign Chaos" by Jim Mattis and Bing West
The Marine Corps general and former Secretary of Defense writes of his leadership style, noting that "No one needs a tyrant."
For more info:
- "Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead" by Jim Mattis and Bing West (Random House), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon
A LOOK BACK AT SUMMER 2019: New York Times Non-Fiction Bestsellers | Watch Video
PASSAGE: Valerie Harper | Watch Video
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the life and career of actress Valerie Harper, who earned four Emmys as Rhoda Morgenstern in the sitcoms "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Rhoda." Harper died Friday at the age of 80. Lee Cowan reports.
MUSIC: Dolly Parton: Making the most of everything | Watch Video
We've been singing along for decades with Dolly Parton, the poor girl from the Great Smoky Mountains who became the glitzy queen of country glamour. She's still at it 24/7, still writing her legacy one song at a time, without a thought for the "R" word. Tony Dokoupil talked with the entertainer, who has sold more than 100 million albums, and who is this year's Grammys MusiCares Person of the Year for her charity work. Originally broadcast on February 10, 2019.
For more info:
- dollyparton.com
- Follow @DollyParton on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
A LOOK BACK AT SUMMER 2019: New York Times Fiction Bestsellers | Watch Video
COMMENTARY: Eric Liu on what makes a true patriot | Watch Video
The former White House speechwriter on what it takes to be called a good citizen - something we all have to earn.
For more info:
- "Become America: Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy" by Eric Liu (Sasquatch Books), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon
NATURE: Beavers (Extended Video)
On this Sunday before Labor Day we take you to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, where beavers are as busy as, well, beavers. Videographer: Judith Lehmburg.
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CALENDAR: Week of September 2 | Watch Video
"Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan reports.
ART UNDER THE SUN: ParaPivot: The Met's Roof Garden hosts the planets | Watch Video
Artist Alicja Kwade's nine massive carved and polished stone spheres, representing the planets, appear to float among intersecting steel frames amid the skyline of Manhattan. "Sunday Morning" producer Sara Kugel visits her installation, "ParaPivot," at the Roof Garden of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
ART UNDER THE SUN: A good yarn - Colorful art on the Asbury Park Boardwalk | Watch Video
After one too many run-ins with the cops, street artist Eric Regier, also known as HotTea, traded in his spray paint for yarn, and now creates installations with a fabric that is colorful and enveloping. "Sunday Morning" producer Sara Kugel checked out his latest immersive artwork on the Boardwalk of Asbury Park, N.J.
ART UNDER THE SUN: Water towers as art - Iconic urban fixtures decorate a Chicago park | Watch Video
Artist Iván Navarro's neon-decorated sculptures, fashioned after the water towers that dot urban landscapes, speak of a society chasing dreams of economic advancement, social mobility, and home. Titled "This Land Is Your Land," after the Woody Guthrie song, they are currently on display at the Navy Pier in Chicago. "Sunday Morning" producer Sara Kugel reports.
NATURE UP CLOSE: Masters of long-distance flight
Arctic terns fly further than any other animal on Earth, and during the course of their lives may travel 1.5 million miles.
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