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As measles cases increase, experts warn against vaccine skepticism

Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. But measles cases are now back, and one big reason is that, across the country, more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook looks at how the views of "anti-vaxxers" are precipitating new health crises; and talks with health experts about the dangers posed by anti-vaccine and anti-science movements.

• 24M ago
• 08:23

Pete Wells dishes on life as NY Times restaurant critic

Since he began writing restaurant reviews for The New York Times in 2012, Pete Wells became arguably the world's most powerful restaurant critic, until filing his final review this summer. With correspondent Martha Teichner, he reflects on dining out five nights a week for the past twelve years, all in the line of duty; the disguises he's worn to avoid detection by restaurant staff; and the health implications of eating at some of the world's best (and not-so-best) restaurants.

• 13M ago
• 08:12

Almanac: September 15

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

• 17M ago
• 00:50

Politics (and deep-fried pickles) at the Wisconsin State Fair

In a suburb of Milwaukee, visitors to the Wisconsin State Fair could partake of pig races and deep-fried foods on a stick – and also talk politics with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel, who asked Wisconsinites why they were backing their chosen candidates in the presidential election.

• Sep 8
• 08:33

Lessons from South Carolina's "Sister Senators"

In South Carolina, three Republican State Senators – Katrina Shealy, Sandy Senn and Penry Gustafson – bucked their party to join Democrat Margie Bright Matthews and Independent Mia McLeod in filibustering their state's near-total ban on abortion and halting its passage three times. For their efforts, Shealy, Senn and Gustafson lost their party's primaries, and faced threats and harassment. They talk with correspondent Lee Cowan about the price they paid for their principles, and what they gained by reaching across the aisle.

• Sep 8
• 07:31

Flying the flag

It's an election year, when sales of American flags usually spike. But 2024 is different; pride in flying the Stars and Stripes has become more partisan. From militants weaponizing the flag to activists creating their own flag variants, "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh looks at why most Americans want to claim the flag that unites us as their own.

• Sep 8
• 05:03

Harmony vs. discord: Music in political campaigns

Music has helped set the stage for politicians for generations, and some songs have become intertwined with campaigns, from Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A.," to Beyoncé's "Freedom." But sometimes artists don't want their songs to be used by a particular candidate – and sometimes they sue! Correspondent Tracy Smith looks at when the playing of political anthems segues into copyright infringement.

• Sep 8
• 05:45

Reality check: What's up with the economy?

The economy is the number one issue for voters going to the ballot box this November, and polls say most Americans, when asked about the economy, are pessimistic. But according to many economic indicators, the economy is actually doing quite well. So, why the disparity? Correspondent David Pogue talks with economics professor Justin Wolfers about what feeds people's misperceptions of America's post-pandemic economy.

• Sep 8
• 02:47

Immigration laws raising issues for Florida growers

In Florida, where nearly 27% of the labor force is foreign-born, state politicians are passing some of the harshest anti-illegal immigration laws in the country. Agriculture is big business in the Sunshine State, but with an estimated half of all farm workers in the country illegally, Florida's new laws are having significant consequences for farm owners. Correspondent Martha Teichner examines how a state that needs more workers is grappling with the consequences of cracking down on the undocumented.

• Sep 8
• 07:07

The power of politics on screen

As Americans have become more polarized, has Hollywood shied away from telling overtly political stories? Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with actor Martin Sheen, who famously played a president on the long-running TV series "The West Wing"; with film professor Annette Insdorf and critic Michael Schulman, about Hollywood's long tradition of political films; and former studio head Michael Lynton, on the thinking behind risk-averse film studios.

• Sep 8
• 07:37

Fake news and "The Death of Truth"

As disinformation and conspiracy theories proliferate online in algorithm-fueled chaos, artificial intelligence is making it even harder for us to tell fact from fiction. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel examines the consequences of fake news on the election with Steven Brill, author of "The Death of Truth."

• Sep 8
• 06:43

Reality Check: How divided is America, really?

If you listen to polls and pundits, you may assume that politics has polarized Americans. But correspondent David Pogue points out that, while we tend to have an exaggerated idea of what other people believe, statistics show Americans actually agree on a whole lot.

• Sep 8
• 02:45

Keeping California's scenic Highway 1 open

Drivers on Highway 1, a ribbon of road that hugs the California coastline, are afforded spectacular views as mountains cascade into the sea. But in recent years, fierce storms, landslides and wildfires have closed sections of the highway, blocking access to communities like Big Sur. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at what might be involved in keeping this highway – a destination in itself – open to traffic.

• Sep 1
• 05:19

Ketanji Brown Jackson on SCOTUS ethics, presidential immunity

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court, has a new memoir out Tuesday called "Lovely One." In her first broadcast interview since joining the nation's highest court, Jackson talks with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about her historic ascension; the controversy over ethics involving Supreme Court justices; her dissent in the case of presidential immunity involving former President Donald Trump; and how she learned to persevere from parents who grew up in the segregated South.

• Sep 1
• 11:02

Creating a memorial to the horrors of World War I

Washington, D.C., is home to numerous monuments, with a conspicuous omission: there has been no national memorial to the soldiers who'd fought and died in the First World War. After more than eight years of preparation, the completed World War I Memorial will be unveiled at a September ceremony – 106 years after the armistice ending the war was signed. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Joseph Weishaar, who was a 25-year-old architectural intern when his design for the memorial beat out more than 360 applicants from over 20 countries; and with artist Sabin Howard, for whom devising and sculpting the 60-foot-long sculpture dramatizing the horrors of war, titled "A Soldier's Journey," was itself a battle between those frequent belligerents: artist and bureaucracy.

• Sep 1
• 05:50

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone on Broadway

Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with LuPone about the power of women with experience, and of an actor's longevity; and with Farrow about how she views her career, from the 13 films she made with director Woody Allen, to what she views as the best part she's ever been offered.

• Sep 1
• 08:19