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The "Back to the Future" actor talks about the special bond with his "Great Dane-ish" mutt, who had been by his side almost half as long as he has been battling Parkinson's disease.
President Calvin Coolidge and the first lady were known animal lovers, and received many unusual animals as gifts. One in particular, a raccoon, made its mark as perhaps the last exotic pet to live at the White House. Mo Rocca reports. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
Gus, a "Great Dane-ish" mutt, was at Michael J. Fox's side about half as long as the "Back to the Future" actor has been battling Parkinson's disease, and figures prominently in Fox's book, "No Time Like the Future." Fox talked with correspondent Lee Cowan about the special bond between human and dog. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
The giant panda cub, born in August at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is a star attraction, with an online audience via the zoo's "Panda Cam." Correspondent Rita Braver reports on the birth of Xiao Qi Ji (whose name means "little miracle" in Chinese), and the shared efforts of China and the United States to protect a threatened species. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
President John F. Kennedy's family hosted a large number of pets, including dogs, a cat, hamsters and a pony. When Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev presented a gift to the Kennedys – a glamorous dog named Pushinka, whose parents were Soviet space dogs – it set tongues (and tails) wagging. Correspondent Mo Rocca reports. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
For so many dog owners, pets are not only best friends and trusted companions, they are, in some ways, reflections of their best selves – literally. Correspondent Nancy Giles checks out some human and animal look-alikes. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
The family of Steve Irwin is continuing the life mission of the "Crocodile Hunter" star, with their zoo and hospital aimed at protecting wildlife, and a TV series educating the public about the wonders of the animal world. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Steve's kids, Bindi and Robert Irwin; their mom, Terri; and Bindi's new husband, Chandler Powell, about their unusual family business. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
Internet videos of pets and animals are more than just fun; they can also inspire. Correspondent David Pogue looks at the evolution of animal videos. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
Three out of four dog- and cat-owners consider their pets to be members of the family. And there are benefits to sharing our homes with animals: scientific research has demonstrated pet ownership is good for your health. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the bonds between pets and their pet parents, and how pet ownership feeds a nearly $100-billion-a-year industry. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)
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The annual Tomato Art Fest, in East Nashville, celebrates the juicy, pulpy bulb, and begs the question: Is it a fruit, or a vegetable?
Jane Pauley hosts our one-hour primetime special celebrating America's love of animals in all shapes and sizes.
"Sunday Morning" takes us to a meadow near Princeton, Massachusetts, a prime spot for butterflies. Videographer: Doug Jensen.
The Navy SEAL Chief charged with war crimes was acquitted of killing a young ISIS prisoner, but the controversy over what happened in Mosul, and what Alpha Platoon witnessed, has not ended.
Three years ago members of Alpha Platoon did the unthinkable: they broke the "code of silence" and accused their Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher, a man they once revered, of war crimes in Iraq. Gallagher would be acquitted of killing a young ISIS prisoner, but the controversy over what happened in Mosul has not ended. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
