3/22: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The popular iNaturalist app; removing signs from national parks; Lisa Kudrow on "The Comeback"; Senator Cory Booker; chef Ruthie Rogers; and a look back at TV comedy legend Sid Caesar.
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Correspondent Martha Teichner charts a course through the history of mapmaking, and the rise of road atlases, which, to our surprise, have not died out with the advent of GPS.
For years Rugby, North Dakota, a tiny spot on the prairie, had made a name for itself from its designation as the geographical center of the North American continent – that is, until a bar owner in the town of Robinson, about a hundred miles south, used some string and a globe to claim his town was the true center. Correspondent Lee Cowan visited these unassuming contestants in a tectonic battle for bragging rights, and talked with a geography professor who, armed with latitudes, longitudes and algorithms, may have laid the question of center to rest.
"Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue looks back at the life of veteran Broadway actor Samuel E. Wright, who starred on stage in "The Lion King," but is best known as the voice of Sebastian the Crab in the animated Disney musical, "The Little Mermaid."
In this preview of an interview to air on "CBS Sunday Morning" this Memorial Day weekend, former Senator Elizabeth Dole talks with correspondent Rita Braver about a conversation her future husband, Senator Bob Dole, had with her mother concerning injuries he suffered during World War II.
"Sunday Morning" takes us on a visit to a spring litter of red foxes, at home in Durham, Maine. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.
In a world accustomed to straight lines, cold, shiny surfaces, and grey and black hues, architect and designer Alexander Girard (1907–1993) turned to bright colors, exciting textures and sensuous shapes. Correspondent Mo Rocca visited the Palm Springs Art Museum in California, which recently hosted an exhibition celebrating Girard's iconic designs for homes, offices, restaurants, and even an airline.
The obstacles to relieving homelessness in America seem stubbornly difficult to solve. So, Mike Coffman, the mayor of Aurora, Colorado, sought to learn about the issue by living among the homeless for a week. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh talked with Coffman, and with researchers who say one solution to the problems facing the homeless, known as Housing First, has shown impressive results.
Half a century ago, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released one of the greatest albums of the rock era, "Déjà vu." The record would sell eight million copies, but the band, and the friendships, did not endure. "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason talks with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash about their shared history and the timeless music they produced, as "Déjà vu" gets a delayed 50th-anniversary expanded release.
The Begich Towers, in Whittier, Alaska, built by the military during the Cold War as a no-frills barracks, is now home to the majority of the isolated town's 300 or so residents. Correspondent Lee Cowan journeyed to Whittier to find out what it's like for virtually the entire population to live at the same address.
The lifestyle entrepreneur and cookbook author used the pandemic as an opportunity to re-do her kitchen. She shares with "Sunday Morning" viewers her tips for organizing utensils and kitchen workspace.
The New Jersey Senator has been a face of the Democratic Party's resistance to the Trump administration. He expresses his hopes for our nation in a new book, "Stand," in which he encourages Americans to stand together, reminding us of our shared virtues.
Resolving boredom through our incessant attention to our devices has, according to New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks, also brought an end to letting our minds wander, inhibiting abstract thinking, and making us vulnerable to anxiety and depression.
In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner, acclaimed chef and podcaster Ruthie Rogers, whose new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," celebrates conversations and comfort food.
A master of humor, slapstick and accents, his 1950s series "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour" rewrote the rules of comedy in the new medium of television. Biographer David Margolick and comedian Robert Klein discuss Sid Caesar's unique gifts.
Following an executive order from President Trump, the Department of the Interior has removed dozens of educational signs at our national parks that the administration claims promote "divisive narratives" and "corrosive ideology."
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss - and, as Martha Stewart discovers, it's fun!
The chef and podcaster's new book features interviews with famous names who reminisce about the comforts of food.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
In his latest book, the New York Times bestselling author writes of a cultural crisis: an increase in anxiety and depression, concurrent with a rise in social media use, during what he terms an "Age of Emptiness."
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
First lady Melania Trump argued that humanoids can help children develop critical thinking skills — and robots never get impatient.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers.
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
About 111 million Americans are carrying credit card balances, a 17% increase in five years, new research shows.
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
A judge sharply questioned a lawyer for the federal government on Tuesday over the Pentagon's efforts to cut Anthropic's AI out of its classified systems.
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
First lady Melania Trump argued that humanoids can help children develop critical thinking skills — and robots never get impatient.
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers.
An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA's screenings at airports nationwide.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer. Follow live updates.
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
Some Iranians who'd hoped for regime change say the realities of the U.S. and Israel's war have been a "rude awakening," and they just want it to stop.
NATO members Estonia and Latvia say Russian drones hit their territory amid one of Moscow's biggest assaults on Ukraine.
D'Artagnan was killed during the siege of Maastricht in 1673. His final resting place has remained a mystery ever since.
The 31-year-old American matched Austrian downhill great Annemarie Moser-Pröll, who won her six titles in the 1970s.
Rocky Carroll, who has played the role of Director Leon Vance on "NCIS" for nearly two decades, joins to discuss the show's 500th episode, which aired Tuesday.
(Alert: Spoilers ahead!) Actor Rocky Carroll, who has played beloved "NCIS" director Leon Vance for 18 season, talks with "CBS Mornings" about a shocking twist in the series in the show's 500th episode and what he would tell his younger self.
A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
"The Pitt" star Patrick Ball tells "CBS Mornings" he had been auditioning since 2013 and didn't think his acting dreams were "ever going to happen" when he was cast in the medical drama. He also opens up about how the series is personal for him.
In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Jury deliberations continue Wednesday in the landmark California social media addiction case. Meanwhile, a jury in New Mexico found Meta violated a consumer protection law by enabling child exploitation. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A jury in New Mexico found Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, misled users about safety and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. A judge has ordered the tech giant to pay $375 million in civil damages. Meta says it will appeal the verdict.
The New Mexico Department of Justice has won a landmark trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.
Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
Savannah Guthrie said her family is in agony as she made a tearful plea for someone "to do the right thing" nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
Arielle Konig testified that her husband, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, attempted to stab her with a syringe, and when that failed she said he repeatedly bashed her head with a rock during a birthday hike one year ago. Gerhardt Konig has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his wife. Matt Gutman reports.
A jury in New Mexico found Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, misled users about safety and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. A judge has ordered the tech giant to pay $375 million in civil damages. Meta says it will appeal the verdict.
Paul Kovacich's defense team contends that long-suppressed evidence debunks claims that he killed his dog weeks before his wife disappeared.
Arielle Konig took the stand to testify against her husband, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, exactly one year after he allegedly tried to kill her by pushing her off a cliff during a hike in Hawaii.
As the number of people with cameras on their dashboards and doorbells has grown, so have reports of such sightings.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A jury has found Meta and YouTube both liable on all charges in a major social media addiction trial. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more.
A jury on Wednesday found YouTube and Instagram's parent company, Meta, liable on all charges in a landmark social media addiction trial. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
The United Arab Emirates announced it intercepted nine Iranian drones on Wednesday. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more.
A newly built early childhood center in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx has been ready to open its doors since 2023, but the facility remains unused despite New York City paying thousands of dollars in rent each month. It's not the only center to sit empty. CBS News' Jared Ochacher has more.
Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, a Venezuelan who was deported to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, is suing the U.S. for damages after spending a month in what he described as "total hell." CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.