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"Sunday Morning" Matinee: A tribute to Irving Berlin
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of Irving Berlin's 1935 musical "Top Hat," Concord Theatricals, in coordination with CLI Studios, debuts a new video series featuring modern renditions and brand-new choreography for Berlin’s timeless songs. This performance by The Powder Room of "Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)?" features dancers Jordan Betscher and Courtney Crain.
John Dickerson on the perils of polls
As we get closer to Election Day, and after millions of Americans have already cast their ballots in early voting, John Dickerson of "60 Minutes" reflects on the uncertainty of political polling, and the danger of relying too heavily on what polls "predict."
Nature: Colorado forest
"Sunday Morning" witnesses an early snowfall at the San Juan National Forest near Durango, Colorado. Videographer: Scot Miller.
On a pedestal: A tribute to monumental women
At a time when many statues of controversial historical figures are coming down, some lofty women are going up. In New York City's Central Park, a monument has been unveiled honoring women's suffrage pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with sculptor Meredith Bergmann about the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment; and with Rutgers professor Salamishah Tillet about the fraught history of the suffrage movement.
Christopher Cross on surviving COVID
Earlier this year singer-songwriter Christopher Cross contracted the coronavirus, and was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disease affecting the body's immune system. Hospitalized in the ICU, the Grammy-winner was paralyzed and almost died. In his first TV interview since his illness, Cross talks with correspondent Serena Altschul about his near-death experience; being a long-haul COVID survivor; and his return to the recording studio.
Jim Gaffigan on the dark side of blondes
The blonde comedian is miffed that pop culture villains often have the same hair color that he has.
Winning the votes of suburban women
For decades women have been outvoting men – and it seems this voting bloc has never been more consequential to the outcome of an election than it is now. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" talks with suburban women in battleground states (the demographic that helped decide the 2016 election), and with Lauren Leader, head of the non-partisan voter education group All In Together, who says women on both ends of the political spectrum are unusually energized this year – and are being courted heavily by both the Trump and Biden campaigns.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan and veteran game show host Tom Kennedy.
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (October 25)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program
John Dickerson on the perils of polls
Despite what we think we know, there is uncertainty in political polling – and danger in relying too heavily on what polls "predict"
A tribute to monumental women
In New York City's Central Park, a statue has been unveiled honoring women's suffrage pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Christopher Cross on his near-fatal COVID illness
In his first TV interview since contracting the coronavirus, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter talks about his diagnosis for Guillain-Barré Syndrome, and being paralyzed and near death in the ICU.
Splitting hairs: Jim Gaffigan on blondes' bad rap
The blonde comedian is miffed that pop culture villains often have the same hair color that he has
Winning the votes of suburban women in battleground states
With both ends of the political spectrum unusually energized, this key voting bloc has never been more consequential to the outcome of an election than it is now
Elliott Gould on his unconventional stardom
Never a typical Hollywood star, the Oscar-nominated actor known for such classics as "MASH" and "The Long Goodbye" is as colorful and distinctive as the unorthodox characters he'd played
Alicia Garza on the origin of Black Lives Matter
The Oakland-based activist who coined the phrase "Black Lives Matter," after George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin, says social movements are built not by hashtags, but by people
David Lee Roth's brush with art
The longtime frontman for Van Halen is now making a name for himself as an artist and social commentator trained in sumi-e, the Japanese art of ink painting
Moments in Nature
Moments in Nature
Nature: Colorado forest
"Sunday Morning" witnesses an early snowfall at the San Juan National Forest near Durango, Colorado. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Nature: Black Hills of South Dakota
"Sunday Morning" shares the sights and sound of autumn at Spearfish Canyon, in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.
Nature: Inyo National Forest
"Sunday Morning" takes you to the Inyo National Forest, some 11,000 feet up in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Nature: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
“Sunday Morning” takes you to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo, North Carolina. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.
Nature: Seals on Cape Cod
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Head of the Meadow Beach at Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro, Massachusetts, where seals are enjoying the last days of summer. Videographer: Michael Clark.
Profiles
Christopher Cross on his near-fatal COVID illness
In his first TV interview since contracting the coronavirus, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter talks about his diagnosis for Guillain-Barré Syndrome, and being paralyzed and near death in the ICU.
Elliott Gould on his unconventional stardom
Never a typical Hollywood star, the Oscar-nominated actor known for such classics as "MASH" and "The Long Goodbye" is as colorful and distinctive as the unorthodox characters he'd played
David Lee Roth's brush with art
The longtime frontman for Van Halen is now making a name for himself as an artist and social commentator trained in sumi-e, the Japanese art of ink painting
Jon Bon Jovi on "2020" - the year, the music
The pandemic delayed his band's album and upended plans for a tour this year, but Jon Bon Jovi has doubled-down on 2020, writing songs that speak to the state of our union today
Lenny Kravitz on finding his voice
The Grammy-winning singer, with an introspective new memoir, "Let Love Rule," talks about his struggles with identity, the road to rock stardom, and his extended, blended family
Books
Alicia Garza on the origin of Black Lives Matter
The Oakland-based activist who coined the phrase "Black Lives Matter," after George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin, says social movements are built not by hashtags, but by people
Book excerpt: The Chicago 7 and a "Conspiracy to Riot"
Lee Weiner, one of the defendants in the Chicago 7 trial, writes of his activism, cynicism, and a lifetime commitment to fighting for a better world
Jimmy Carter and a lifetime's response to race
Bestselling historian Jonathan Alter, author of a new biography about the 39th president, explains how Jimmy Carter spent the second half of his life making up for what he did not do when he was younger
Book Excerpt: "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life"
The latest book by bestselling historian Jonathan Alter is the first full-length biography of the 39th president
The New Season: Fall fiction titles
Washington Post book reviewer Ron Charles previews a few of the most hotly-anticipated novels and short story collections coming to bookstores this fall
Arts
A tribute to monumental women
In New York City's Central Park, a statue has been unveiled honoring women's suffrage pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
David Lee Roth's brush with art
The longtime frontman for Van Halen is now making a name for himself as an artist and social commentator trained in sumi-e, the Japanese art of ink painting
Jackie Robinson, George Shuba, and the "handshake of the century"
In 1946, when the trailblazing player hit his first homer for a Dodgers farm team in an otherwise all-White league, one player shook his hand – an act that was by turns normal and groundbreaking
Reopening the art world in a time of COVID
The pandemic has increased financial pressures on museums and cultural organizations, which face perhaps their greatest crisis ever, forcing some to close permanently because of the coronavirus
Painting the presidents
A long-held, bipartisan White House tradition is to artfully preserve the occupants of the Oval Office – a unique and historic collection of portraiture
World
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18 dead in Kabul blast; al Qaeda leader killed in separate operation
At least 18 were killed and 57 wounded in a separate suicide attack in Kabul on Saturday.
Nigeria clashes trigger global movement against police brutality
More than two weeks ago, tens of thousands of Nigerians began demanding the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a controversial police unit known as SARS.
Poland's president tests positive for COVID-19
The president on Saturday said he is feeling "very well at the moment."
Intrigue behind pope's comments on same-sex civil unions
The 20-second video clip didn't just raise eyebrows. It also raised suspicions.
Libyan factions sign countrywide U.N.-brokered cease-fire
The United Nations billed the deal as historic after years of fighting that has split the North African country in two.
U.S.
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Murkowski to vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court
Murkowski was the only Republican who did not support Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on staying productive through the pandemic
The frontman has written a new book, released a new album and more over the course of quarantine.
Examining the process and history behind the way ballots look
In this year's election, ballots across the country have several different designs and looks.
Jerry Jeff Walker, singer and songwriter, dies at 78
Walker emerged from New York's Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s and he was a founding member of the band Circus Maximus.
Politics
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Murkowski to vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court
Murkowski was the only Republican who did not support Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
Examining the process and history behind the way ballots look
In this year's election, ballots across the country have several different designs and looks.
Poland's president tests positive for COVID-19
The president on Saturday said he is feeling "very well at the moment."
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner threaten lawsuit over COVID billboards
One billboard shows Trump smiling and gesturing to coronavirus death numbers in the U.S. Another features Kushner next to body bags and a quote he reportedly said in March: "[New Yorkers] are going to suffer and that's their problem."
Senate takes up Barrett nomination, setting up final vote
The Senate Majority Leader filed cloture for Barrett's nomination on Friday, setting up a final vote on Monday.
Entertainment
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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on staying productive through the pandemic
The frontman has written a new book, released a new album and more over the course of quarantine.
Jerry Jeff Walker, singer and songwriter, dies at 78
Walker emerged from New York's Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s and he was a founding member of the band Circus Maximus.
"The Price is Right" is returning with no live audience
Network television's number-one-rated daytime series is firing back up with new safety protocols in place.
Jeff Tweedy performs "Opaline"
Like many of us, Jeff Tweedy, the celebrated frontman for the band Wilco, has spent much of the year hanging around the house. But quarantine hasn't slowed down Tweedy's prolific writing. This month he released a book and, on Friday, a new solo album. He joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to perform "Opaline."
Jeff Tweedy performs "Bad Day Lately"
Like many of us, Jeff Tweedy, the celebrated frontman for the band Wilco, has spent much of the year hanging around the house. But quarantine hasn't slowed down Tweedy's prolific writing. This month he released a book and, on Friday, a new solo album. He joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to perform "Bad Day Lately."
Technology
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GM sells out first year of production of its electric Hummer
The next version of the truck, the $100,000 Hummer EV 3X, isn't scheduled to begin production until the fall of 2022.
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors
The decision is a major milestone in the transportation companies' labor battle with the state.
Instagram apologizes for incorrectly flagging #EndSARS posts as false
On social media, in both Nigeria and across the world, supporters of the protesters used #EndSARS to express support for the movement.
Amazon offers 1-hour pickup at Whole Foods stores across U.S.
Curbside pickup increasingly in demand as pandemic changes consumer behavior in ways that could prove permanent.
GM expected to announce details of GMC Hummer EV
The zero-emissions "supertruck" is among 20 electric models the company plans to develop and sell globally by 2023.
Science
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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
Scientists find first-ever "murder hornet" nest in the U.S.
Officials plan to eradicate the Asian giant hornet nest, hopefully, before the invasive species takes hold.
Trump falsely claims wind energy "kills all the birds"
"I know more about wind than you do," Mr. Trump said during the presidential debate, erroneously claiming it "kills all the birds."
Colorado wildfire explodes in size, forcing evacuations
A wildfire burning in Colorado has grown more than 100,000 acres over the span of a few hours.
Colorado wildfires show "climate change is here and now"
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
Health
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U.S. records most new coronavirus infections in a single-day
There were more than 83,000 confirmed cases reported Friday, marking a new single-day record high in the country.
AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson to resume COVID-19 vaccine trials
On Friday, both AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson announced their coronavirus vaccine trials are set to resume in the U.S. after hitting pause when volunteers became sick.
U.S. reports COVID-19 high not seen since July
The number of new coronavirus cases reported in the U.S. on Thursday is the nation's fourth-highest in a single day since the start of the pandemic.
Russia insists COVID "under control" as bodies pile up in a hospital
Record number of new cases in a single day, more daily deaths than in the spring, and dozens of bodies in a hospital hallway, but the Kremlin says it's "tense, but it is under control."
Angry protests as Poland's top court bans virtually all abortions
Constitutional Court ruling bars abortion of defective fetuses, closing one of the last loopholes in what were already some of Europe's toughest reproductive health laws.
MoneyWatch
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Postal Service awards $5 million contract to DeJoy's former company
Annual pay rate to move mail across a 700-mile highway route is one of the highest among 1,600 USPS contracts last quarter.
What Big Tech can expect from next administration
Tech companies fear that a "blue wave" would bring more lawsuits, data privacy laws or even new enforcement agencies.
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Iconic bookstore makes plea to customers in effort to stay open
Strand said its revenue has dropped 70% in the last year and that the loans and cash reserves it relied on from the beginning of the pandemic have been depleted.
Expensify emails its customers telling them to vote for Biden
CEO David Barrett is receiving both kudos and criticism for the email, with some calling it "political propaganda."
Crime
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Member of far-right group charged with rioting at George Floyd protests
Ivan Harrison Hunter, a self-described member of far-right group Boogaloo Bois, has been charged with one count of rioting
White teen girl sentenced for plot to attack Black churchgoers
Police in 2019 said they thwarted a "potentially horrific incident" when classmates found the girl's plans for a knife attack at a historically Black Georgia church.
Did this phantom figure abduct Jennifer Kesse?
A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo. Security footage captures a person calmly parking her car — is this the kidnapper?
Trucker who drove toward crowd of protesters charged
A tanker truck was seen approaching thousands of George Floyd protesters as they tried to frantically get out of the way during the incident earlier this summer.
Epstein's ex denied seeing "inappropriate underage activities"
Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly denied hiring anyone under the age of 18 for him in newly released transcripts.
Space
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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
NASA confirms successful asteroid sample collection
Photographs indicated the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft captured much more than the minimum amount needed for mission success.
NASA scientists elated with asteroid sampling mission
Images from the spacecraft give researchers confidence an attempt to collect samples from an asteroid was successful.
Space station crew returns to Earth after 195-day mission
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and two cosmonauts head home to close out action-packed space flight.
NASA asteroid mission declares "touchdown"
The dramatic effort to collect a sample is the centerpiece of an $800 million mission.
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All about Marvel's upcoming movies and TV shows
From the MCU to streaming favorites, here's everything we know about Marvel's upcoming releases
Just 54 photos of dogs getting treats
Everything is terrible – except for these amazing photos by German photographer Christian Vieler-Kircher
The most haunted places in America
Looking to be scared witless? Try these abandoned mental hospitals, "haunted" hotels, and more.
"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The 50 most popular baby girl names
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Fact checking the final Trump-Biden debate
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell with a round up of fact checks from the final presidential debate between President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Trump and Biden make last pitch to voters
In the final question of the 2020 presidential debate between President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, the candidates were asked to imagine their inauguration day and what they would say to a person who didn't vote for them. Here are their responses.
CBSN Originals: "Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political movements across the nation. As the world is running out of time, these young activists have made it their mission to fight for its future.
A Nation In Need: A Stimulus Checklist
It's been months since the first coronavirus stimulus checks went out, and with no end to the pandemic in sight, many Americans are in desperate need of additional help. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and economist Lisa Cook join CBSN's Lana Zak for a special look into what’s needed to keep the U.S. economy going and what Americans are hoping for in the next round of assistance.
America’s Right to Vote
“America’s Right to Vote” showcases Caitlin Huey-Burns’ on-the-ground reporting on voting rights and voter access in battleground states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia with a specific focus on barriers to voting for minority communities. The special also highlights improvements to the process and ways access to voting has increased across the country.