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Surviving locked-in syndrome
Rushed to a Massachusetts emergency room four years ago, 28-year-old Jacob Haendel exhibited signs of stroke. Doctors thought Haendel was in a vegetative state and would soon die, but the one-time chef was very much awake and conscious, suffering from locked-in syndrome – a purgatory between life and death. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Haendel about his extraordinarily rare medical trauma, and about his remarkable recovery.
Audiences return to Wolf Trap
The only national park devoted to the performing arts, Wolf Trap in Virginia is once again showcasing great performances surrounded by the great outdoors. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports on the park's past and present, just in time for their 50th anniversary season.
New York City's Little Island
Replacing a derelict pier on the Hudson River, Little Island is a new public space and performance venue constructed on top of concrete pilings shaped like tulips. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with billionaire Barry Diller and his wife, fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg, about their $260 million present to New York City.
Artist Alice Neel, a collector of souls
While the art world was celebrating abstract expressionism and other avant-garde movements, American artist Alice Neel (1900-1984) captured humanity in her radical figurative paintings that revealed the complexity and dignity of her often-overlooked subjects. Correspondent Faith Salie visits an exhibit of Neel's work, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, that spotlights the artist's humanism.
How the Super Soaker's inventor made a big splash
When inventor Lonnie Johnson took a simple squirt gun and ramped it WAY up, he had no idea what a hit it would be. Since the early 1990s, the Super Soaker has soaked up more than $1 billion in toy sales. But Johnson hasn't stopped there. Correspondent Mo Rocca reports on how Johnson, a former engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, continues to make a big splash. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including comedian Jackie Mason.
What the megadrought means to the American West
Farmers dependent upon water from river systems in the American West are seeing massive cuts in their supply, as reservoirs drop to their lowest levels due to the worst drought to hit the region in 1,200 years. Correspondent Ben Tracy talks with scientists who say there is no quick or easy recovery, and with a California farmer whose livelihood is in danger.
UNESCO's World Heritage Sites: Protecting the world's treasures
For nearly 50 years the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has listed outstanding natural and man-made sites as culturally significant locations worthy of protection. But what does designation as a World Heritage Site actually mean for a glacier or coral reef, or a landmark like the Taj Mahal? Correspondent Conor Knighton treks for answers.
Why are wrongly-convicted people still imprisoned in Missouri?
"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty talks with two Missouri men, Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson, who have served a combined 70 years in prison for murders most people now believe they did not commit. And yet, even though prosecutors have called for their release, innocence may not be enough to earn them their freedom – both men are still behind bars. So, what's going on in the state of Missouri?
Josh Seftel's Mom is ready for a reunion
Throughout the pandemic lockdown, "Sunday Morning" contributor Josh Seftel has been checking in virtually with his mother, Pat. Now, she's ready for an in-person get-together – and a long-awaited chance to meet her newest granddaughter.
Race to a cure for ALS
Brian Wallach has already beaten the odds. Four years ago, he was diagnosed with ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – and given just six months to live. He's used that time to lobby for more research funds for dozens of clinical trials of promising drugs to combat the disease. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Wallach and his wife, Sandra Abrevaya, about their organization, I Am ALS, and their unceasing efforts to expand treatments for ALS patients; and with Chris Snow, whose use of a promising experimental ALS treatment has already more than doubled his life expectancy.
"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 7/25
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan tells an extraordinary tale of survival by a man who experienced locked-in syndrome. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with Geena Davis about her advocacy to increase opportunities for women in media; Conor Knighton visits Wolf Trap, the only national park devoted to the performing arts; Faith Salie explores the work of artist Alice Neel; Martha Teichner steps onto Little Island in the Hudson River, New York City's newest island; David Pogue checks out Brooklyn's fabled Coney Island; Dr. Jon LaPook, who lacks navigation skills, finds out how people can hone a sense of direction; and Mo Rocca meets the inventor of the Super Soaker.
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A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program
Surviving locked-in syndrome: How one man confounded expectations of death
Rushed to a Massachusetts ER four years ago, Jacob Haendel exhibited signs of stroke. Doctors thought he was in a vegetative state and would soon die, but he was very much awake and conscious, suffering from locked-in syndrome - a purgatory between life and death.
"Sunday Morning" wins Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Morning Show
Jane Pauley accepts the award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Artist Alice Neel, a collector of souls
While the art world was celebrating abstract expressionism and other avant-garde movements, the 20th century American artist's radical figurative paintings revealed the complexity and dignity of her often-overlooked subjects.
New York's newest island, a man-made gift to the city
Replacing a derelict pier on the Hudson River, the $260 million Little Island is a new public space and performance venue constructed on top of concrete pilings shaped like tulips.
Audiences return to Wolf Trap
The only national park devoted to the performing arts, Wolf Trap in northern Virginia is once again showcasing great performances surrounded by the great outdoors, just in time for its 50th anniversary season.
Why are wrongly-convicted people still imprisoned in Missouri?
Prosecutors have called for the release of Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson, who have served a combined 70 years in prison for murders they did not commit. And yet, innocence has not earned them their freedom. So, what's going on in the state of Missouri?
What the megadrought means to the American West
Farmers dependent upon water from river systems in the American West are seeing massive cuts in their supply, as reservoirs drop to their lowest levels due to the worst drought to hit the region in 1,200 years.
Gallery: Musicians are back on stage
After COVID shuttered live music events around the world in 2020, musical artists are now returning to festival and concert stages - and so are the fans.
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At 93, nothing can stop Marilyn Maye
The nonagenarian jazz singer wasn't about to let a pesky pandemic prevent her from doing what she was put on this Earth to do: sing the Great American Songbook.
Matt Damon on "Stillwater" and a return to the movie theater
The Academy Award-winner is back, starring in the new drama about an Oklahoma oil rig worker whose daughter is imprisoned in France.
The private Anthony Bourdain
The globetrotting chef, author and TV host's death by suicide three years ago was inexplicable to many. A new documentary, "Roadrunner," explores the complexity of the man who seemed to have the world as his oyster.
Straight talk from James Caan
Few of the characters the Oscar-nominated actor is famed for playing, in such classics as "The Godfather," "Brian's Song," "Misery" and "Elf," can compare to the man himself.
Quentin Tarantino: From the screen to the page
The Oscar-winning filmmaker has fulfilled a new dream, by publishing his first novel: "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," an adaptation of his acclaimed period epic.
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Artist Alice Neel, a collector of souls
While the art world was celebrating abstract expressionism and other avant-garde movements, the 20th century American artist's radical figurative paintings revealed the complexity and dignity of her often-overlooked subjects.
Faith Ringgold's art of fearlessness and joy
For decades the 90-year-old artist best-known for her story quilts has refused to bow to convention, as she stitched a vibrant tapestry of art, history and social commentary.
Cashing in on the NFT craze
Why are digital files of artwork, videos and tweets selling for insane amounts of money? We explore the origin and volatility of the market for NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and find out why content creators and speculators are generating a digital gold rush.
Relocating a Frank Lloyd Wright house
Polymath Park, in southwest Pennsylvania, offers visitors a unique opportunity to tour houses designed or inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright – including some moved there, piece by piece, and lovingly reconstructed.
"Summer of Soul": Rescuing a historic Harlem music festival
A new documentary by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, featuring rarely-seen footage, captures the magic of an event that had long been forgotten in the shadow of that other 1969 New York music festival, Woodstock.
Books
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Book excerpt: Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
The Oscar-winning filmmaker's first novel is an expansion of his 2019 film, a tale of a fading star wading through a turbulent period of change in the movie and TV industry in 1969.
Malcolm Gladwell on "The Bomber Mafia"
The author of such bestsellers as "Blink" and "Outliers" talks about his latest work, "The Bomber Mafia," about a group of idealists during the Second World War and their attempt to use technology to reinvent war.
Stephen King on "Lisey's Story" and keeping his imagination young
At 73, the bestselling author of horror and suspense, who has adapted his 2006 novel for Apple TV, talks about what his early success with "Carrie" meant for his mother; and how a box left behind by his late father changed the course of his life.
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (June 6)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles.
The lore of magazines as a window on the world
One collector's massive library of 83,000 magazines dating back to the 1700s, recently curated in the exhibit "Magazines and the American Experience," shows how, in the pre-internet age, magazines were the primary source of information, news, science and culture.
From The Archives
From The Archives
From 2017: How the Super Soaker's inventor made a big splash
When inventor Lonnie Johnson took a simple squirt gun and ramped it WAY up, he had no idea what a hit it would be. Since the early 1990s, the Super Soaker has soaked up more than $1 billion in toy sales. But Johnson hasn't stopped there. Correspondent Mo Rocca reports on how Johnson, a former engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, continues to make a big splash. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.
From 2014: Fireflies put on a summertime light show
There's forest in Tennessee where fireflies put on a show unlike anywhere else. It's no wonder thousands of tourists turn out each year to witness the spectacle of nature's nightlife: a species of synchronous fireflies that flashes in unison. Correspondent Lee Cowan brings us a front row seat. [Originally broadcast on July 13, 2014.]
From 2007: Anthony Bourdain, the culinary bad boy
Correspondent Lesley Stahl profiles the celebrity chef and host of "No Reservations" Anthony Bourdain, whose adventurous spirit has led him to far-flung lands to sample some of the world's most exotic foods. Stahl also talked with Bourdain's mother, Gladys, whose cooking – and an oyster her son sampled in France at age 10 - inspired young Anthony to pursue a life in the kitchen.
From 2011: What can ants teach us?
From 2011: Experts say individual ants are pretty stupid, but learning from the collective intelligence of ant societies could improve human behaviors (like how best to board airplanes).
From 2002: Fashion designer Ralph Rucci
Beloved "Sunday Morning" producer Judy Hole died this week. In her memory we share one of her favorite stories: Martha Teichner's enthralling 2002 feature on designer Ralph Rucci, the first American in over 60 years to be invited to show his own couture collection in Paris.
Moments in Nature
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Moments in Nature
Nature: Caddo Lake
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Caddo Lake on the Texas-Louisiana border, home to a flooded forest of bald cypress and water tupelo trees. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Nature: Lassen Volcanic National Park
"Sunday Morning" takes us to a real hot spot – Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. Videographer: Jaime McDonald.
Nature: Bald eaglets
"Sunday Morning" visits eaglets at Letchworth State Park, near the town of Castile in western New York State. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.
Nature: Great white sharks
"Sunday Morning" takes us to a sighting of sharks – great whites near Guadalupe Island off the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.
Nature: Wild horse sanctuary
"Sunday Morning" takes us to South Dakota's Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, near Hot Springs – 11,000 acres in which horses may run free. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.
World
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Russians top U.S. women's gymnastics in Olympics qualifying round
But reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around and teammate Sunisa Lee came in second.
Tokyo Olympics: Schedule for the most anticipated events
The opening ceremony is taking place Friday morning, marking the official start of the Games.
Swimmer Chase Kalisz wins Team USA's first gold at Olympics
The swimming team won six medals in their first day of competition.
Athletes to follow during the 2020 Olympic Games
Keep track of these Olympians who are on the road to making history.
French protesters march against vaccine mandates and passes
Most French adults are fully vaccinated and multiple polls indicate a majority of French people support the new measures.
U.S.
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New York's newest island, a man-made gift to the city
Replacing a derelict pier on the Hudson River, the $260 million Little Island is a new public space and performance venue constructed on top of concrete pilings shaped like tulips.
Surviving locked-in syndrome: How one man confounded expectations of death
Rushed to a Massachusetts ER four years ago, Jacob Haendel exhibited signs of stroke. Doctors thought he was in a vegetative state and would soon die, but he was very much awake and conscious, suffering from locked-in syndrome - a purgatory between life and death.
Tokyo Olympics: Schedule for the most anticipated events
The opening ceremony is taking place Friday morning, marking the official start of the Games.
Suspicions raised after woman says she accidentally shot her boyfriend
The relationship between high school sweethearts turns toxic, culminating in a fatal shooting with allegations of abuse that would leave their families shattered and their small town of Griffin, Georgia, divided over the evidence in the case.
Comedian Jackie Mason has died at age 93
He was banned for two years from the "Sullivan" show when he allegedly gave the host the finger when Sullivan signaled to him to wrap up his act.
Politics
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New Capitol Police chief: Officers testifying "need to be heard"
"I think we need to pay close attention to what they're saying," said Thomas Manger, the former police chief of Montgomery County, Maryland, who was sworn into his new position on Friday.
In the Biden era, Rehoboth Beach joins the ranks of presidential retreats
Presidents tend to select vacation spots that fit their personalities.
Biden hits campaign trail with Terry McAuliffe in Virginia
The president hit the campaign trail for the first time for a 2021 race, in hopes of helping Terry McAuliffe win a second term as governor.
U.S. shipping 3.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine to Colombia
The doses are set to arrive on Sunday, two White House officials tell the U.S.
U.S. delegation sent to Haiti departs shortly after arrival
The White House had announced Friday morning of a delegation led by Thomas-Greenfield that would be going to Haiti to "pay respects upon the death" of Moïse, who was shot dead in his home on July 7.
Entertainment
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How Coney Island became the people's playground
Amusement park rides and sideshows, hot dogs, and mermaid parades: How a tiny stretch of beachfront in Brooklyn has continued to leave an indelible mark on the world's popular imagination for nearly 150 years.
How Coney Island became the people's playground
Amusement park rides and sideshows, hot dogs, and mermaid parades: Coney Island, a tiny stretch of beachfront in Brooklyn, has left an indelible mark on the world's popular imagination for nearly 150 years. Correspondent David Pogue rides a rollercoaster of history in exploring the allure of the New York seaside resort.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including comedian Jackie Mason.
Artist Alice Neel, a collector of souls
While the art world was celebrating abstract expressionism and other avant-garde movements, the 20th century American artist's radical figurative paintings revealed the complexity and dignity of her often-overlooked subjects.
Artist Alice Neel, a collector of souls
While the art world was celebrating abstract expressionism and other avant-garde movements, American artist Alice Neel (1900-1984) captured humanity in her radical figurative paintings that revealed the complexity and dignity of her often-overlooked subjects. Correspondent Faith Salie visits an exhibit of Neel's work, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, that spotlights the artist's humanism.
Technology
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California sues Activision over "frat boy" work culture
During "cube crawls," male employees walked around offices drinking and harassing female co-workers, California lawsuit states.
Boeing cleared to launch Starliner on 2nd test flight
It will be the second test flight for Boeing's astronaut ferry ship after a problem-plagued maiden flight in 2019.
The world's top ransomware gangs created a cybercrime cartel
Russian cybercriminal gangs are mentoring younger groups and sharing hacking techniques, tools and data breach details.
FTC votes to defend "right to repair" with "new vigor"
Allowing consumers to make repairs themselves keeps electronics "off the scrap heap," says PIRG campaign director.
Mars rover set to collect first samples
The rover's samples from the floor of an ancient Martian lakebed will be retrieved and returned to Earth later this decade.
Science
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A larger type of cicada that likes to scream has emerged
Brood X may be gone, but a new, larger type of cicada is here to take its place.
Why fully vaccinated people get breakthrough COVID infections
Even people who are fully vaccinated can spread the virus, health experts warn.
Fauci says NFL "sending a very strong signal" with COVID rules
The nation's top infectious disease doctor says the league's decision gives other organizations "the impetus to do the same sort of thing."
It's so hot in Dubai that the government is artificially creating rain
With temperatures in Dubai regularly surpassing 115 degrees Fahrenheit, the government is now using drones to zap clouds with electricity, creating rainstorms.
Water risks may soon start to drain profits, companies report
Food and other consumer staples face the highest risk of disruption from water scarcity, a Barclays report found.
Health
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Health
How to manage juvenile arthritis
July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. The inflammatory and rheumatic conditions impact around 300,000 children and teens in the U.S. Dr. Ashira Blazer, rheumatologist at NYU Langone Health, joins CBSN to discuss how young patients can take control and manage their conditions.
Surviving locked-in syndrome: How one man confounded expectations of death
Rushed to a Massachusetts ER four years ago, Jacob Haendel exhibited signs of stroke. Doctors thought he was in a vegetative state and would soon die, but he was very much awake and conscious, suffering from locked-in syndrome - a purgatory between life and death.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
French protesters march against vaccine mandates and passes
Most French adults are fully vaccinated and multiple polls indicate a majority of French people support the new measures.
Tech entrepreneur works to help patients communicate health history
Ciitizen is an online system for patients to upload and digitally house their medical records.
MoneyWatch
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Dow closes past 35,000 for a new record high
Major indexes blast to new records as Wall Street sets aside worries that COVID variants could stub economic growth.
How Joe Biden's EO could make it easier to quit your job
President's executive order aims to change restrictive employment agreements that tie workers to a single employer.
Bernie Madoff made 24 cents an hour in prison
Ponzi schemer who stole billions earned all of $710 for 3,000 hours of labor as a behind-bars orderly in North Carolina.
Regulators warn of a deadly danger to kids in vacation rentals
Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Vrbo urged to require disabling or fixes for residential elevators after a 7-year-old dies.
Mario Batali sex-harass settlement: $600,000 to accusers
Celeb chef known for his orange Crocs and ponytail settles charges that he and his restaurant company degraded women.
Crime
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Suspicions raised after woman says she accidentally shot her boyfriend
The relationship between high school sweethearts turns toxic, culminating in a fatal shooting with allegations of abuse that would leave their families shattered and their small town of Griffin, Georgia, divided over the evidence in the case.
"Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala dies at 77
Alcala was given the nickname "Dating Game Killer" for his appearance on the show in 1978.
Could new developments help Kevin Cooper's bid for freedom?
A man on death row says his blood was planted at the crime scene. Will an empty vial help his case?
Evidence photos: Chino Hills massacre
Four people were brutally murdered in Chino Hills, Calif,. in 1983. Evidence used to convict Kevin Cooper is being questioned more than 35 years later.
Bernie Madoff made 24 cents an hour in prison
Ponzi schemer who stole billions earned all of $710 for 3,000 hours of labor as a behind-bars orderly in North Carolina.
Space
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Boeing cleared to launch Starliner on 2nd test flight
It will be the second test flight for Boeing's astronaut ferry ship after a problem-plagued maiden flight in 2019.
July's full Buck moon rises this week — and it may appear red
The full moon may appear a reddish-orange hue — and this time, it's not because of an eclipse.
NASA shares epic image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
In rare instances, a camera nearly one million miles away has the chance to capture an eclipse.
Mars rover set to collect first samples
The rover's samples from the floor of an ancient Martian lakebed will be retrieved and returned to Earth later this decade.
Russia launches long-delayed space station module
The Nauka module will add living space, research facilities and a European-built robot arm to the space station.
Latest Galleries
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Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
Investigators want the public's help identifying women and children in convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs.
Evidence in the case against Mary Katherine Higdon
The investigation into Steven Freeman's death reveals a toxic relationship between high school sweethearts.
Evidence photos: Chino Hills massacre
Four people were brutally murdered in Chino Hills, Calif,. in 1983. Evidence used to convict Kevin Cooper is being questioned more than 35 years later.
Musicians are back on stage
After COVID shuttered live music events around the world in 2020, musical artists are now returning to festival and concert stages - and so are the fans.
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
A display of fireworks and choreography unfolded in a near-empty stadium in a subdued ceremony.
Latest Videos
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How to manage juvenile arthritis
July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. The inflammatory and rheumatic conditions impact around 300,000 children and teens in the U.S. Dr. Ashira Blazer, rheumatologist at NYU Langone Health, joins CBSN to discuss how young patients can take control and manage their conditions.
How Coney Island became the people's playground
Amusement park rides and sideshows, hot dogs, and mermaid parades: Coney Island, a tiny stretch of beachfront in Brooklyn, has left an indelible mark on the world's popular imagination for nearly 150 years. Correspondent David Pogue rides a rollercoaster of history in exploring the allure of the New York seaside resort.
Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico's Future
CBSN Originals' new documentary explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution.
New York City's Little Island
Replacing a derelict pier on the Hudson River, Little Island is a new public space and performance venue constructed on top of concrete pilings shaped like tulips. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with billionaire Barry Diller and his wife, fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg, about their $260 million present to New York City.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including comedian Jackie Mason.