Season 43

E1. September 20, 2020

Sep 20, 2020 · 65m

"Sunday Morning" remembers Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with reports by Erin Moriarty and Rita Braver. Plus: Lee Cowan sits down with music superstar Lady Gaga; Maurice DuBois meets comedians Desus & Mero, who are remaking the late-night talk show; Alina Cho looks at how the fashion industry is designing a new future for itself post-COVID; Serena Altschul finds out how museums are faring following months-long closures; critic David Edelstein previews the season's new films and TV; and chef Bobby Flay remarks on how quarantining at home has helped bring families back together at the dinner table.

E2. September 27, 2020

Sep 27, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ted Koppel examines the controversy over qualified immunity, which shields police officers from civil lawsuits in many cases. Plus: Pauley profiles singer-songwriter Mariah Carey; Susan Spencer talks with a sculptor memorializing a groundbreaking moment in sports; John Dickerson looks at what presidential debates may reveal about the candidates; Luke Burbank interviews comic actor Jim Belushi, who has a found a new role as a cannabis farmer; Nancy Giles finds out why an old-time craze, roller skating, is on a roll; and Mo Rocca witnesses some of the contraptions built by families in lockdown for this year's Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.

E3. October 4, 2020

Oct 4, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Rita Braver looks at how the careers of working mothers have faced added stress during the pandemic. Plus: Michelle Miller chats with singer Lenny Kravitz about his introspective new memoir, "Let Love Rule"; Tracy Smith talks with defendants and filmmakers about the events depicted in a new film about unrest in 1968, "The Trial of the Chicago 7"; Chip Reid looks back at "October Surprises" that had the potential to swing elections (or didn't); John Dickerson previews this week's vice presidential debate; and Martha Stewart shows how to turn the fruits of this year's harvest into delicious preserves.

E4. October 11, 2020

Oct 11, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue examines the Right to Repair movement, fighting electronics manufacturers that make it more difficult for consumers to fix broken devices. Plus: Lee Cowan talks with Jon Bon Jovi about “2020” the album, and 2020 the year; Tracy Smith finds out from N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his three daughters what living together in lockdown during the pandemic was like; Nicholas Thompson dives into the bizarre conspiracy theories propagated by the online figure QAnon; Mo Rocca investigates the debate over memorials to controversial historical figures; Ramy Inocencio reports from Shanghai on how China has reemerged from the pandemic; and Jim Axelrod looks at a bipartisan presidential tradition – golf.

E5. October 18, 2020

Oct 18, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at how extreme weather events are bringing the issue of climate change home to more and more Americans. Plus: Serena Altschul talks with Grammy-winner Christopher Cross about his COVID-19 diagnosis; Erin Moriarty examines the key voting bloc of suburban women in battleground states; Nick Whitaker talks with Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza; Ben Mankiewicz checks in with actor Elliott Gould; John Dickerson discusses the perils of polls; and Tracy Smith discovers longtime Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth’s new passion: Japanese ink painting.

E6. October 25, 2020

Oct 25, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Barry Petersen sets out to find why people don't want to wait and what we can do to keep cool in an impatient world. Plus: Lee Cowan finds what makes a Guinness World Record; Steve Hartman reports on one kid's sweet relationship with a spooky buddy; Ben Mankiewicz reports on a film about his grandfather's struggle to complete the screenplay for "Citizen Kane;" Mo Rocca looks back at the 1876 election; Tracy Smith speaks with Stevie Nicks; Seth Doane reports on how Europeans see the 2020 U.S. presidential election while Elizabeth Palmer reports on the view from Russia; Luke Burbank takes a look at how some places are setting up drive-thru haunted houses for Halloween; and John Dickerson discusses what to consider when casting your ballot.

E7. November 1, 2020

Nov 1, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Conor Knighton explores how the study of grizzly bears? hibernation may hold critical clues to advancing human health. Plus: David Pogue looks at the explosion in popularity of chess during the pandemic; Susan Spencer examines the mental health toll of COVID-19; Mo Rocca reports on the life of first lady and humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt; Major Garrett looks at an Election Night tradition, the concession speech; Faith Salie accompanies a 104-year-old voter to the polls; Ben Mankiewicz interviews comedy legend Bob Newhart; John Dickerson offers advice on weathering Election Day stress; and Lee Cowan looks back on the career of Sean Connery.

E8. November 8, 2020

Nov 8, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Martha Teichner looks at the aftermath of this week’s presidential election. Plus: Barry Petersen checks out a revolutionary new form of implant surgery for amputees; Mo Rocca delves into the collaboration of comedian Steve Martin and New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss; Seth Doane talks with actress Sophia Loren about her new Netflix film, “The Life Ahead,” directed by her son, Edoardo Ponti; Kelefa Sanneh checks out how independent bookstores have been fighting to survive during COVID-19; Elizabeth Palmer sits down with 100-year-old French artist Pierre Soulages, a master of black paint; comedian Jim Gaffigan reflects on the end of an election marathon; and Lee Cowan chases down some Pappy Van Winkle, perhaps the world’s most coveted bourbon.

E9. November 15, 2020

Nov 15, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, President Barack Obama talks with Gayle King in his first TV interview since the election of Joe Biden. Plus: Conor Knighton digs into the artistic pies created by Instagram star Lauren Ko, author of ?Pieometry?; Alina Cho sits down with Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of global beauty behemoth Est?e Lauder Companies; Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell talk with Tracy Smith about sharing love, and the screen, together; and comedian Jim Gaffigan opines on saving face while wearing a mask. [Note: Today?s show is one hour, due to CBS Sports coverage of The Masters golf tournament.

E10. November 22, 2020

Nov 22, 2020 · 65m

Jane Pauley hosts our annual "Food Issue." In our cover story, Lee Cowan looks at the rise in food insecurity in the U.S. Plus: Martha Teichner meets a bagel business consultant; Rita Braver looks at artistic soup tureens; Seth Doane learns the secrets of making tortellini; Jim Axelrod interviews chef Vikas Khanna, who has built a coalition to feed millions in India; Mark Whitaker discusses Black contributions to American cuisine with chef Marcus Samuelsson; Jonathan Vigliotti meets a heirloom bean entrepreneur; Nancy Giles asks why Americans are so sweet on snacks; Luke Burbank visits America’s oldest Chinese restaurant (in Butte, Montana); Tracy Smith interviews Kate Hudson, actress and World Food Programme ambassador; Conor Knighton visits a mint farm; Kelefa Sanneh discovers new variations in rainbow cookies; and Mo Rocca drinks a toast to applejack, a spirit that helped fortify the American Revolution.

E11. November 27, 2020

Nov 27, 2020 · 90m

Jane Pauley hosts this special primetime edition of “Sunday Morning,” celebrating America's love of animals in all shapes and sizes. Featured are stories on presidential pets; the popularity of animal videos on the internet; an interview with actor Michael J. Fox about the bond he shares with his dog, Gus; how the family of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin is carrying on his life’s mission; a look at pets that resemble their owners; the practice of pet cloning; and the Smithsonian National Zoo’s latest star, the giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji.

E12. November 29, 2020

Nov 29, 2020 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at what happens following the announcement of effective coronavirus vaccines. Plus: Seth Doane talks with Charlie Mackesy, the British artist behind "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse"; Rita Braver interviews Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest, co-stars of “Let Them All Talk”; John Blackstone meets a young portrait photographer documenting the stories of Toronto’s homeless; Tracy Smith sits down with George Clooney, star and director of “The Midnight Sky”; Faith Salie looks at those wily urban survivalists, raccoons; Mo Rocca talks with peace educator Colman McCarthy; and Kelefa Sanneh meets three scientists who spent months in isolation this COVID season in a unique locale: a New England island, home to endangered seabirds.

E13. December 6, 2020

Dec 6, 2020 · 65m

Guest host: Martha Teichner. In our cover story, Ted Koppel examines the looming eviction crisis in the midst of a pandemic. Plus: Allison Aubrey looks at the development of an at-home COVID test; Teichner celebrates the 50th birthday of PBS; Mo Rocca sits down with Tony-winning actress Leslie Uggams; Roxana Saberi interviews Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa; Rita Braver meets artist Titus Kaphar; humorist David Sedaris offers a way to revolutionize customer service; and in Tokyo, Lucy Craft delves into the vanishing art of sushi.

E14. December 13, 2020

Dec 13, 2020 · 65m

Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Jim Axelrod talks with "Humans of New York" photographer Brandon Stanton about his book of international portraits. Plus: Erin Moriarty reports on an Indiana town where dozens of children have fallen ill with cancer; Mark Phillips looks at the controversy over the hit Netflix series "The Crown"; Tracy Smith goes behind the scenes of Chadwick Boseman's last film, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"; Kelefa Sanneh talks with singer and guitar virtuoso José Feliciano ("Feliz Navidad"); Faith Salie investigates the decades-long appeal of teenage sleuth Nancy Drew; Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue) offers recommendations for tech gifts for the holidays; and we look at the history of Hanukkah, the "Festival of Lights."

E15. December 20, 2020

Dec 20, 2020 · 65m

In our cover story, Mo Rocca looks at the power of acts of kindness. Plus: Seth Doane interviews Sir Paul McCartney about his latest solo album, "McCartney III"; Nancy Giles looks at the success of the e-commerce site Etsy.com; David Pogue finds out how the seniors choral group Young@Heart is managing during the pandemic; Serena Altschul explores the history of Fisher-Price toys; chef Bobby Flay has some Christmas meal suggestions; Jim Gaffigan finds we are still waiting for a lot this year; and "Sunday Morning" is treated to performances of holiday music by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, accompanied by José Feliciano.

E16. December 27, 2020

Dec 27, 2020 · 65m

Guest host Lee Cowan says "Hail and Farewell" to some of the creative, inspiring and newsworthy men and women we lost this year, in addition to the less-famous whose families are marking their passing from COVID-19. Plus: Susan Spencer looks at the psychological imperative of planning, especially when plans are upended; David Pogue reminds us of "good" news from 2020; Dr. Jon LaPook honors medical workers who've put their lives in jeopardy; Michelle Miller examines feelings of grief, and of hope for the New Year; and Mo Rocca looks back at the life of TV pitchman Sy Sperling, who was not only the founder of Hair Club for Men, but also a client.

E17. January 3rd, 2021

Jan 3, 2021 · 62m

The recent cybersecurity breach; comic Chris Rock; what's in store for lawmakers in 2021; musician Barry Gibbs; author Dr. Sanjay Gupta; a look back at 2020 and a look forward to 2021; the life and legacy of late Viacom/CBS chairman Summer Redstone.

E18. January 10th, 2021

Jan 10, 2021 · 65m

The history, the traditions, and the design of the U.S. Capitol; New York Times columnist Charles Blow shares his thoughts on protests and justice; Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson; the origins of the term "lame duck"; filmmaker Joshua Seftel ("How to Fix a Primary")

E19. January 17th, 2021

Jan 17, 2021 · 65m

The legacy of President Donald Trump; Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff; the impeachment proceedings; the legality and implications of tech companies blocking President Donald Trump from the social media platforms.

E20. January 24th, 2021

Jan 24, 2021 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley: In our cover story, David Pogue examines how extreme weather events are creating "climate refugees." Plus: Ted Koppel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about government efforts against the coronavirus; Kelefa Sanneh looks at businesses deciding whether to allow employees to continue working from home; Seth Doane meets Italian artisans who are keeping alive their country's fashion industry hard-hit by the pandemic; Mark Whitaker interviews Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman; and Lee Cowan looks back at the career of broadcaster Larry King.

E21. January 31st, 2021

Jan 31, 2021 · 65m

Guest host: Mo Rocca. In our cover story, Susan Spencer meets a pioneer in the study of stroke recovery. Plus: David Pogue explains the GameStop stock battle pitting Wall Street hedge funds against day traders; Rocca talks with Mark Harris, author of a new biography of director Mike Nichols; Holly Williams profiles actor and Negroni-mixer Stanley Tucci; Tracy Smith talks with Andra Day and Lee Daniels, star and director of a new film about legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday; and Martha Teichner tells the story behind her new book, "When Harry Met Minnie," a true tale of puppy love and friendship.

E22. February 7, 2021

Feb 7, 2021 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Rita Braver looks into the growing fascination with astrology. Plus: Allison Aubrey checks out how football stadiums are being turned into vaccination megasites; Lee Cowan talks with Robin Wright about her feature film directing debut, "Land"; Tracy Smith profiles Steve Yeun, star of the new film, "Minari"; Luke Burbank visits with NFL player-turned-chef Eddie Jackson; David Pogue finds out how nearly-empty NFL stadiums are made to sound filled to capacity; Jim Gaffigan tells us whom he's rooting for in Sunday's Super Bowl matchup; and Conor Knighton travels deep inside Oregon's Malheur National Forest in search of a humongous fungus.

E23. February 14, 2021

Feb 14, 2021 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Jim Axelrod interviews New York Times columnist Suleika Jaouad, who followed her nearly-four-year treatment for leukemia with a 15,000-mile road trip in search of healing. Plus: Mark Phillips sits down with actress Kate Winslet ("Ammonite"); David Pogue explores what goes into the making of a 21st century diamond; Rita Braver profiles Sarah McBride, the country's highest-ranking elected official who is transgender; Major Garrett outlines this week's historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump; Mo Rocca visits the final resting places of former presidents; Dr. Jon LaPook has a story of maintaining childhood wonder in the age of COVID; and Martha Stewart offers her recipes for a delicious Valentine's Day brunch.

E24. February 21, 2021

Feb 21, 2021 · 65m

Ted Koppel sits down with community leaders and healthcare workers to explore the roots of COVID-19 vaccine skepticism. Plus: Seth Doane speaks to Paolo Fazioli; Chip Reid reports on the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Washington, D.C.; Nancy Giles interviews Academy Award-winning actress Ellen Burstyn; Nicholas Thompson of The Atlantic Magazine tells the tale of the man who went by the name "Mostly Harmless;" Steve Hartman tells the story of a Pizza Hut deliveryman who got a big tip; Lee Cowan sits down with Cindy McCain; and David Sedaris on his trip to the Apple Store.

E25. February 28, 2021

Feb 28, 2021 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Serena Altschul talks with experts about the dangers of avalanches. Plus: Lee Cowan looks at the enduring popularity of the late TV painting instructor Bob Ross; Mo Rocca interviews actor LeVar Burton; Nancy Giles harmonizes with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., founding members of The 5th Dimension; Tracy Smith talks with actress Ellen Pompeo about the future of ?Grey?s Anatomy?; Erin Moriarty investigates allegations of sexual harassment by former female employees of McDonald?s and its franchisees; and Jim Gaffigan ponders the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus lockdown.

E26. March 7, 2021

Mar 7, 2021 · 62m

In our cover story, Martha Teichner explores how a year of COVID may have changed our society. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with Regina King about her film directorial debut, "One Night in Miami"; Lee Cowan visits Point Roberts, Washington, a town isolated from the rest of the American mainland; David Martin explores the role of military veterans in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; Seth Doane examines how residents of a Northern Italian village are coping after a devastating year of COVID; Remy Inocencio travels to China in search of the origins of the coronavirus; David Pogue talks with biochemist Jennifer Doudna, co-creator of the gene-editing technology CRISPR, and Walter Isaacson, author of "The Code Breaker"; and Tracy Smith looks back at comedian Bob Hope's decades as an entertainer of American troops abroad.

E27. March 14, 2021

Mar 14, 2021 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Susan Spencer reports on how the pandemic has worsened sleep quality for many Americans. Plus: Holly Williams examines the power and influence of British tabloid newspapers covering the royal family; Melissa & Doug co-founder Melissa Bernstein talks with David Pogue about how she overcame a crippling lifelong depression; Mo Rocca looks at the life of first lady and White House diarist Lady Bird Johnson; Seth Doane meets Grammy-nominee Michael Kiwanuka; Kelefa Sanneh explores the online music battle series Verzuz; Rita Braver interviews the makers of the acclaimed documentary about disability rights activists, "Crip Camp"; and Conor Knighton visits a school in Oregon where classes are held in a forest.

E28. March 21, 2021

Mar 21, 2021 · 65m

In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the hit online instruction series MasterClass. Plus: Singer Demi Lovato talks with Tracy Smith about her life since surviving a 2018 heroin overdose; Martha Teichner visits with abstract artist Frank Stella; Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal reminisce about the making of the classic "Love Story" with Ben Mankiewicz; Seth Doane reviews an exhibition of Roman and Greek antiquities which have been out of public view for about 70 years; Rita Braver tells the story of a man, adopted at birth, who reconnects with his birth mother; Conor Knighton explores extinct species that may not be extinct; and Luke Burbank reports on the rise in sports betting, and tests his luck at a Las Vegas sportsbook.

E29. March 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021 · 65m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane meets a Catholic priest who is breaking the silence of gay clergy in the church. Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with Leslie Odom Jr., a double-Oscar-nominee for "One Night in Miami"; Nancy Cordes profiles Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth; Mo Rocca chats with actress Brenda Vaccaro; John Blackstone looks back to 1974 when Los Angeles became the center of the pop culture universe; Erin Moriarty examines cancel culture and reappraising the art of controversial artists; and Nancy Giles tucks into the history and medicinal properties of chicken soup.

E30. April 4, 2021

Apr 4, 2021 · 65m

Hosted by Tracy Smith. In our cover story, Susan Spencer talks with experts on why conflicts arise, and in what ways conflict can be good and productive. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with Hunter Biden about his new memoir, "Beautiful Things"; singer Carrie Underwood discusses her new album of gospel standards, "My Savior," with Michelle Miller; Lesley Stahl interviews retiring Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron; Elizabeth Palmer explores the lore of opulent Faberg? eggs; Conor Knighton checks out vaccination efforts for rabbits against a fatal virus; and Seth Doane examines the resurrection of sacred music from Renaissance-era Florence, unheard in more than 400 years.