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Nancy Giles on justice for Bill Cosby

After years of accusations and legal challenges, 80-year-old comic-actor Bill Cosby - a longtime inspiration for the wholesome image he portrayed on TV - was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault this week. "Sunday Morning" Contributor Nancy Giles talks about the effects of Cosby's conviction.

• Apr 29, 2018
• 03:06

Barbershop: A harmonious passion

In Las Vegas, at the annual convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society, singers of four-part harmony packed them in. Barry Petersen checks out the enthusiasts large and small, young and not-so-young, of the genre known as barbershop, and asks, in these polarized times, who couldn't use a little more harmony?

• Apr 29, 2018
• 05:55

From NASA designer to school custodian

Maury Forrester, 77, works as a custodian at Coulter Grove Intermediate School near Knoxville, Tennessee. You wouldn't realize that, in an earlier life, Forrester was an electromechanical designer, part of the team that put a man on the moon. Steve Hartman reports on finding the key to a successful career.

• Apr 29, 2018
• 02:32

Denzel Washington on "The Iceman Cometh"

Michelle Miller interviews Tony- and Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington, now starring on Broadway in a revival of the Eugene O'Neill classic, "The Iceman Cometh," who talks about the joy of acting and of creating opportunity for others.

• Apr 29, 2018
• 08:26

The listener: The stories of Craigslist Confessional

Washington, D.C. lawyer Helena Bala experienced an unusual sense of connection and fulfillment five years ago when she saw a homeless man, with whom she stopped and shared a sandwich and a conversation. After listening to his story, she posted an ad on Craigslist offering to listen to anyone who just needed to talk. She was immediately flooded with requests. And so began Craigslist Confessional. Bala talked to Jim Axelrod about how what she offers to the hundreds of people desperate to talk is very different from typical therapy.

• Apr 29, 2018
• 06:35

Passage: Charles Neville and Bob Dorough

"Sunday Morning" looks back at the musical accomplishments of two gifted jazz artists: Charles Neville, of the Neville Brothers; and Bob Dorough, famed for his catchy tunes for the Saturday morning cartoon series "Schoolhouse Rock." Lee Cowan reports.

• Apr 29, 2018

"American Gothic": The art of Grant Wood

He is inarguably Iowa's most famous artistic son. Grant Wood (1891-1942) is best-known for his painting "American Gothic," one of the most recognizable portraits in history, but there is much that is unfamiliar about the artist himself. Now, the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City has organized the largest exhibition ever of Wood's art. Anna Werner reports.

• Apr 29, 2018
• 04:44

Almanac: Radio City Music Hall's designer

"Sunday Morning" looks back at the career of Donald Deskey, an advertising man and designer behind New York City's Art Deco showcase (and of many consumer products), who died on April 29, 1989 at the age of 94. Lee Cowan reports.

• Apr 29, 2018
• 01:36

Rescuing puffins

The island of Heimaey, just off the coast of Iceland, is a breeding ground for Atlantic Puffins. But the colorful birds are not as plentiful here as they once were. Scientists say their numbers have been down by a third or more just since 2002. And one threat to the puffins is the local fishing village's bright lights, which can confuse young pufflings and draw them away from their nocturnal feeding ground. Enter the Puffling Patrol - young children who volunteer to rescue lost birds. Lee Cowan pays a visit.

• Apr 29, 2018
• 08:32

Dance Man: Justin Peck

The Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Carousel" features some very contemporary touches: dances created by a 21st century sensation, 30-year old Justin Peck. Rita Braver profiles the dancer and choreographer whose invigorating work with the New York City Ballet has ballet and dance audiences on their toes.

• Apr 22, 2018
• 06:51