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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.
Geena Davis on increasing opportunities for women on screen
Thirty years after the Oscar-winning actress starred in the transcendent tale of female friendship "Thelma & Louise," Geena Davis is still fighting to improve opportunities for women in the film industry. She talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about seeking change in front of, and behind, the camera; playing an athlete (and becoming one); and what she'd like her headstone to read.
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.
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.
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.
Chance meeting
Six-year-old Raelynn Nast, of Fort Smith, Ark., has always been proud of her father, Davey, and always wanted to introduce him to everybody. When Emily Beineman was jogging with her dog past a funeral home, Raelynn proudly asked her if she'd like to meet her dad, who was lying inside. Unsure, Beineman followed her gut, and followed Raelynn down the aisle. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how an act of kindness has bonded the two together.
A sense of direction: Finding your way without GPS
Many creatures of the animal kingdom share a unique sense of navigation, but not all humans are so gifted. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook (who describes himself as "direction-challenged") shares tips from experts about how better to steer ourselves through uncharted territory – and get back again.
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.
"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.
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?
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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.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 25)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program
"Sunday Morning" wins Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Morning Show
Jane Pauley accepts the award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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.
A sense of direction: Finding your way without GPS
Many animals share a unique sense of navigation, but not all humans are so gifted. Dr. Jon LaPook (who describes himself as "direction-challenged") shares tips from experts about how better to steer ourselves through uncharted territory – and get back again.
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.
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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Geena Davis on increasing opportunities for women on screen
Thirty years after starring in the transcendent tale of female friendship "Thelma and Louise," the Oscar-winning actress is still fighting to improve opportunities for women in the film industry, in front of, and behind, the camera.
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.
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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.
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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: Assateague Island
"Sunday Morning" takes us among the wild horses of Assateague Island National Seashore off the Maryland and Virginia coast. Videographer: Michael Clark.
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.
World
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Tokyo Olympics: Schedule for the most anticipated events
The opening ceremony is taking place Friday morning, marking the official start of the Games.
13-year-old Olympian is one of youngest gold medal winners ever
The girls standing by her side on the podium? Also teenagers.
As online education grows, the business of cheating is booming
American students are hiring Kenyans to do their schoolwork - and sometimes their entire degrees.
NBA star Luka Doncic scores 48 points in Olympics debut
In the first half alone, Dallas Mavericks superstar tallied 31 points. This was Slovenia's first-ever win at the Games.
U.S. travel restrictions are staying in place
A White House official cited the Delta variant and climbing cases, especially among the unvaccinated.
U.S.
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What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
More than 540 people have been charged so far in what the government calls "the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."
Teen Lydia Jacoby nabs first U.S. women's swimming gold in Tokyo
Jacoby is the first Alaskan to make the U.S. swim team and received immense support from fans watching in her hometown of Seward.
How a CBS News correspondent's anxiety almost cost him his voice
"It's like a second baseman in baseball who can't throw to first," Jeff Pegues. "I lost my voice, and frankly, I thought my career was over."
Moderna may expand pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial
The drug maker plans to expand the size of its trial to look for "rarer events" of side effects.
Britney Spears files to remove her father as conservator
In the filings, which ask the court to appoint a neutral professional as the new conservator, Spears' legal team argues that the current situation is "traumatizing, insane, and depressing" for the pop star.
Politics
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What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
More than 540 people have been charged so far in what the government calls "the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."
Moderna may expand pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial
The drug maker plans to expand the size of its trial to look for "rarer events" of side effects.
U.S. intensifies efforts to address "Havana Syndrome"
Worries mount that its cause is still poorly understood and not identified publicly, according to current and former U.S. officials.
Delta variant threatens leisure and hospitality businesses
Leisure and hospitality businesses, including restaurants that have just begun to regain their footing, are most vulnerable.
McCarthy derides Kinzinger and Cheney as "Pelosi Republicans"
Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger will serve on the select committee investigating the January 6 assault.
Entertainment
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Britney Spears files to remove her father as conservator
In the filings, which ask the court to appoint a neutral professional as the new conservator, Spears' legal team argues that the current situation is "traumatizing, insane, and depressing" for the pop star.
LeVar Burton makes his "Jeopardy!" debut
Burton has been a longtime fan of the game show and his fans petitioned for him to become Alex Trebek's replacement.
Pink offers to pay bikini bottoms fine given to beach handball team
"The European handball federation SHOULD BE FINED FOR SEXISM. Good on ya, ladies," Pink tweeted.
"Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder
Actress and standup comedian Hannah Einbinder, one of the stars of the HBO Max comedy "Hacks," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her first Emmy nomination, and the show's season 2 renewal.
Remembering comedian Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason, an Emmy and Tony Award-winning standup comedian and actor, died on Saturday at the age of 93. "CBS This Morning" takes a look back at his stage and screen career.
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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California and NYC to require their workers to get COVID vaccine
The move comes as the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus grips the nation.
Students adapt wheelchair for teacher's husband and baby
"I never thought I'd be able to do something like this safely," the husband said.
Toxic algae bloom on Florida's coast ravages marine life
Beaches near Tampa have been littered with dead fish.
U.S. health care workers must get vaccinated, med groups say
As the Delta variant spreads, hospital employees have a moral imperative to get immunized, AMA and others argue.
Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry
Blistering heat waves and extended drought are raising water temperatures and killing off fish from Idaho to California.
Health
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Moderna may expand pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial
The drug maker plans to expand the size of its trial to look for "rarer events" of side effects.
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.
California and NYC to require their workers to get COVID vaccine
The move comes as the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus grips the nation.
Students adapt wheelchair for teacher's husband and baby
"I never thought I'd be able to do something like this safely," the husband said.
Delta variant threatens leisure and hospitality businesses
Leisure and hospitality businesses, including restaurants that have just begun to regain their footing, are most vulnerable.
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Delta variant threatens leisure and hospitality businesses
Leisure and hospitality businesses, including restaurants that have just begun to regain their footing, are most vulnerable.
All U.S. health care workers must get vaccinated, med groups say
As the Delta variant spreads, hospital employees have a morale imperative to get immunized, AMA and others argue.
Hiring in urban centers isn't keeping up with the burbs
Data from small- and mid-sized businesses show employment in suburbia recovering much faster than in city centers.
How 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.
Jobless Florida residents sue to get their federal pandemic benefits back
Unemployed Floridians in Broward County join peers in Oklahoma, Texas and Indiana in fighting for extra $300 a week in aid.
Crime
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What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
More than 540 people have been charged so far in what the government calls "the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."
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 the "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.
Space
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Russians ditch space station module, clearing way for new lab
After resolving multiple problems, Russian flight controllers cleared the way for Thursday's arrival of the new Nauka lab module.
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.
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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.
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Bring Your Own Brigade | Official Trailer
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker’s documentary captures the horror and heroism of the deadliest week of wildfires in California history and explores the causes and solutions of a global crisis that is quite literally burning our world to the ground. Bring Your Own Brigade is in theaters August 6 and streaming on CBSN and Paramount+ on August 20.
Latest on Britney Spears conservatorship case
An attorney for Britney Spears asked a Los Angeles court on Monday to oust her father as conservator of her nearly $60 million estate. Spears is accusing him of abusing his power. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
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.
7/26: Red and Blue
Senate hammering out details of infrastructure deal; White House marks anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
House probe into Capitol riot set to begin
Four police officers are set to testify on Tuesday before a select House committee on the deadly Capitol insurrection. The officers will answer questions on their security tactics during the January 6 attack. Seven Democrats and two Republicans will conduct the investigation. CBS News' congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on what to expect.