This week on "Sunday Morning" (September 13)
Host: Jane Pauley
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COVER STORY: Why did COVID-19 become partisan? | Watch Video
Almost since news of the coronavirus pandemic first broke, partisanship became the lens through which many Americans viewed the dangers of the COVID-19 outbreak – taking hand-washing, masks and social distancing seriously, or not. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with health officials about the true hazards of the coronavirus, and examines how the federal government's public health response has been marred by the fingerprints of politics and the dynamics of an election calendar.
For more info:
- Shana Gadarian, associate professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
- Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director, American Public Health Association
HISTORY: Designing D.C.'s new Eisenhower Memorial | Watch Video
Twenty years in the making, a new memorial has been erected, in Washington, D.C., to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who led the Allies to victory in World War II and led the United States through the early years of the Cold War. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Ike's granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, and with the memorial's architect, Frank Gehry, about how best to honor the life and consequential legacy of the general and commander in chief, whose reputation has only grown with the passage of time.
For more info:
- Eisenhower Memorial, Washington, D.C. (Dedication ceremony September 17 at 7 p.m., streamed live)
- Eisenhower Memorial Commission
- "How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower's Biggest Decisions" by Susan Eisenhower (Thomas Dunne), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon
- susaneisenhower.com
- Architect Frank Gehry, Gehry Partners
- Philip Kennicott, art critic, Washington Post
- For more on Eisenhower Memorial sculptor Sergey Eylanbekov
- For more on Tomas Osinsky, the artist behind the Eisenhower Memorial "tapestry"
- Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home, Abilene, Kansas
SUNDAY JOURNAL: Apocalyptic Western wildfires (Video)
From Washington State to Southern California, entire communities have been laid to waste during a week of fierce wildfires, in which more than 20 people have lost their lives. Correspondent Carter Evans brings us the latest news from Berry Creek, Calif.
TELEVISION: A new role for Drew Barrymore | Watch Video
Actress, producer, director, author and entrepreneur Drew Barrymore has worn many hats in her 45 years – and she's soon to don another, as host of a new daytime talk show, "The Drew Barrymore Show," which debuts on Monday. She chats with correspondent Lee Cowan about the challenges of launching a new broadcast during a pandemic, her lifelong work ethic, and how she is meeting the difficulties of a terrible year with what she calls "intelligent optimism."
To watch a trailer for "The Drew Barrymore Show," click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "The Drew Barrymore Show" debuts September 14 | Where to watch
PASSAGE: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable personalities who left us this past week, including reggae singer and bandleader Toots Hibbert; St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock; and British actress Diana Rigg, who garnered international fame as Mrs. Emma Peel in the 1960s spy series, "The Avengers."
GALLERY: Diana Rigg 1938-2020
The Shakespearean-trained actress gained international fame as sexy superspy Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series "The Avengers."
ASTRONOMY: A golden age of astrophotography | Watch Video
New, cheaper technology has made it easier than ever for amateur photographers to take stunning, out-of-this-world images of the night sky. But as correspondent Serena Altschul reports, our skies are becoming marred by light pollution and, increasingly, orbiting satellites. Still, for photographers, stargazers and astronomers alike, dark sky reserves (where outdoor lighting is regulated) offer some of the best views of the heavens above, and a chance to look up in wonder.
GALLERY: Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky
For more info:
- Astrophotographer Jordan Ragsdale (Instagram)
- Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve | PDF brochure
- Meenakshi Wadhwa, director, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
- International Dark Sky Association
- List of International Dark Sky Parks
- Follow International Dark Sky Assn. on Twitter (@IDADarkSky), Facebook and Instagram
- Additional photography generously provided by Matt Dieterich and Nils Ribi
- Find out about Matt Dieterich's astrophotography workshops
- Viewers in the Southeastern United States can learn more about their skies from the Von Braun Astronomical Society
See also:
- From 2016: The brilliance of the night sky (Sunday Morning")
- From 2014: Light Pollution: A stargazer's worst enemy ("Sunday Morning")
HARTMAN: Home repair heroes (Video)
Last month 72-year-old Gloria Scott called John Kinney, an electrician in Woburn, Mass., to fix a ceiling fixture. But he soon discovered Scott's house was in total disrepair, from a lack of running water to broken lights. She was too poor to make any repairs – and too prideful to ask for help. So, Kinney returned and started repairing her home for free, and called on other tradespeople to join him. Steve Hartman reports on the inspiring renovation job by a crew dubbed "Gloria's Gladiators."
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MUSIC: Keith Urban on music during quarantine: "We're always gonna play somehow, some way" | Watch Video
Stranded at home in quarantine this spring, Keith Urban had a tough time getting used to life as a traveling musician with nowhere to go. But as he told correspondent Tracy Smith, he successfully pivoted to playing music during a pandemic, from holding a benefit concert for frontline workers at a Nashville drive-in, to finishing his new album, "The Speed of Now, Part 1," in which he recognizes the value of – for once – slowing down.
To watch Keith Urban perform "Tumbleweed," from his new album, "The Speed of Now, Part 1," click on the video player below:
For more info:
- 55th Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Keith Urban, September 16 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS
- keithurban.net
- "The Speed of Now, Part 1" by Keith Urban (Capitol Nashville), available September 18
- Follow Keith Urban on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
ART: Painting the presidents | Watch Video
The White House hosts a unique and historic collection of artwork: Portraits of the men who have held the highest office in the land. Portraitist John Howard Sanden talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the pressures and pleasures of committing the likeness of a U.S. president or first lady to canvas. Rocca also explores the long-held and bipartisan tradition of artfully preserving the occupants of the White House.
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COMMENTARY: Jim Gaffigan on summer memories, '50s style | Watch Video
The comedian notes that the simple, family-oriented pleasures that filled our days while quarantining looked a lot more like post-war America than what we're used to.
For more info:
- jimgaffigan.com
- Follow @JimGaffigan on Twitter
- Watch "Dinner with the Gaffigans" on YouTube
NATURE: Colorado Rockies (Extended Video)
"Sunday Morning" takes us among the bison, deer and prairie dogs at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado. Videographer: Michael Clark.\
For more info:
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Commerce City, Colo.
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