“Sunday Morning” is a long-running program that airs on CBS every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. ET, hosted by Jane Pauley. The show also streams on the CBS News app at 12:00 p.m. ET. In a recent episode, David Martin of CBS News interviewed World War II veteran Vincent Speranza, who passed away last year but whose recollections of the Battle of the Bulge are preserved at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Using voice recognition software and artificial intelligence, visitors can interact with Speranza and learn about his experiences during and after the war.
The show also features a cover story on Jeffrey Gibson, an Indigenous artist who is the first of his kind to represent the United States with a solo exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Correspondent Seth Doane visits Gibson at his studio in Upstate New York and explores his exhibition titled “The Space in Which to Place Me.” Additionally, the program covers Texas BBQ with unique variations influenced by pitmasters with roots in Egypt, Vietnam, and Japan. Lee Cowan interviews some of the bright lights of Texas BBQ and Daniel Vaughn, the barbecue editor of Texas Monthly.
In another segment, actress Pam Grier, known for her roles in blaxploitation films, discusses her career with correspondent Tracy Smith. Grier talks about starring in the Amazon Prime horror series “Them: The Scare” and why she agreed to work in the terrifying genre. The show also memorializes notable figures who passed away recently. In a historical segment, “Sunday Morning” revisits the Leopold & Loeb case, a shocking crime committed by two young men in Chicago that still haunts the nation a century later.
The program delves into the stage production “All of Me” starring Emmy Award-winner Kyra Sedgwick, who plays the mother of a young disabled woman involved with a disabled man. Correspondent Mo Rocca speaks with Sedgwick and actors Madison Ferris and Danny J. Gomez about the play’s focus on relationships and family dysfunction. Additionally, “Sunday Morning” features a sports segment on tennis player Daria Kasatkina, who became more politically outspoken after condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and publicly revealing her relationship with another female athlete.
An extended interview with Dan Rather, conducted by correspondent Lee Cowan, is also highlighted. Rather discusses his early life, years in broadcasting, experiences with notable figures, proudest moments as a correspondent, and the role of social media in journalism today. The program offers viewers a variety of content, from historical features to interviews with significant figures across different fields, showcasing a diverse range of topics and activities.
