CBS News Sunday Morning - Season 44 / Year 2023

Tracy Smith talks with Cassidy Hutchinson about testifying before the House Select Committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack, her time working in the White House, what happened after she testified and her new book, Enough, published by CBS sister company Simon & Schuster.

Lee Cowan catches up with supermodel Gisele Bundchen for a revealing interview about her career, her divorce from football great Tom Brady and her life today.

Lesley Stahl, a 60 MINUTES correspondent, goes behind the scenes at Consumer Reports.

Tony Dokoupil, co-host of CBS MORNINGS, sits down with all of the members of the Talking Heads for their first TV interview together in over two decades.

Seth Doane looks at what the rest of the world is watching on TV this fall.

Steve Hartman has a story about two former schoolmates who reconnected decades after graduating and learned some key life lessons.

Filmmaker Josh Seftel talks with his mother about the environment.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE? – Ted Koppel looks into the growing use of artificial intelligence in national security and war.

FINE PRINT – Martha Teichner visits with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Diaz, who shares his writing process and thoughts on the craft.

LEGENDS: JOAN BAEZ – Tracy Smith catches up with legendary singer-songwriter Joan Baez, who opens up about her life, her work and a new documentary.

MARTY BARON – Robert Costa talks with Marty Baron, former editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, who talks about his new book and being on the frontlines of the information wars.

ON BROADWAY – Rita Braver is on Broadway with the cast of the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along."

CSI – Conor Knighton visits a CSI crime lab dedicated to animals.

OPINION – Robert Reich weighs in on the looming government shutdown.

IN CONVERSATION: RACHEL MADDOW – Rita Braver talks with journalist Rachel Maddow about her new book, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism, which traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II.

SLY STONE – Kelefa Sanneh looks into the life and legacy of music great Sly Stone and his mysterious disappearance from the public eye.

BITTERSWEET – Seth Doane travels to Ghana, where many of the world's cocoa beans for making chocolate are harvested.

COMING TOGETHER – Lee Cowan reports on a unique domestic exchange program bringing together U.S. high school students from different parts of the country.

THE GREATEST SHOW… Martha Teichner covers the comeback of the legendary Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

OPINION – Jim Gaffigan considers going to the movies with his five children.

PAY ATTENTION! – David Pogue looks into whether our attention spans are getting shorter.

SUNDAY JOURNAL – Seth Doane has the latest on the war in Israel and looks ahead at the impact on the Middle East.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON – Lee Cowan talks with stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone and director Martin Scorsese about their new epic film "Killers of the Flower Moon," based on the bestselling book by David Grann.

LEGENDS: THE ROLLING STONES – Anthony Mason sits down with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones to discuss their new album and longevity in the music business.

Q&A: GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS – David Martin talks with Ret. Gen. David Petraeus, the former head of the CIA, about the conflict in Israel and the latest from the war in Ukraine.

COMMENTARY – Sapiens author and historian Yuval Noah Harari offers some thoughts on Israel.

IN CONVERSATION: DAVID BROOKS – John Dickerson talks with New York Times columnist David Brooks about his new book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.

LET THE SUNSHINE IN – Mo Rocca reports on the popularity of sunflowers.

ISRAEL – We'll have the latest news on the conflict in the Israel-Hamas war along with a look at the big issues that emerged this week and what may lie ahead.

LEGENDS: BUDDY GUY – Kelefa Sanneh profiles legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy.

WOMEN IN THE ARTS – Rita Braver tours the newly renovated National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.

ALL THE LIGHT – Seth Doane previews the new Netflix miniseries based on the bestselling novel "All the Light We Cannot See."

JIM THORPE – Mo Rocca previews his new "Mobituaries" podcast on Jim Thorpe, often called the world's greatest athlete.

SEN. MITT ROMNEY – CBS EVENING NEWS anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell talks with Senator Mitt Romney and his wife Anne Romney about the Israel-Hamas conflict, his decision to leave the Senate, and his new biography.

IN THE SHADOWS – Jim Axelrod looks at the role of the important people waiting in the wings, from baseball players to understudies to musicians. What does it take to be ready and succeed in the shadows?

LEGENDS – BARRY MANILOW – David Pogue catches up with Barry Manilow, who in addition to his countless hits has now written a Broadway show.

ISRAEL-HAMAS – Seth Doane has the latest news on efforts to free the hostages in the Israel-Hamas war.

BAYARD RUSTIN – Martha Teichner has the story of Bayard Rustin, one of the key figures in the historic civil rights march on Washington, whose story is the subject of a new film.

POSTCARD FROM MEXICO – Enrique Acevedo reports on Mexico's Day of the Dead, a festive holiday that follows Halloween.

BATS – Conor Knighton looks at the life of bats, Halloween favorites which up close are more amazing than frightening.

INTERSEX – Erin Moriarty explores the lives of people born intersex, who have a combination of male and female biological traits.

WORKING IT OUT –David Pogue reports on the pros and cons of working from home versus returning to the office three years after the pandemic.

LEGENDS: BARBRA STREISAND – Gayle King, co-host of CBS MORNINGS, sits down with Barbra Streisand to talk about her life, her career and her new autobiography.

BECOMING BARBRA – Mo Rocca looks at how a young Barbra Streisand turned into a legendary performer.

AMERICA DECIDES ONE YEAR AND COUNTING – Robert Costa looks at the issues ahead in the 2024 presidential election, which is just one year away.

TRUE WEST – Lee Cowan looks at the life of Bass Reeves, one of the first Black U.S. Marshals, whose story is the subject of a new series on CBS sister service Paramount+.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS – Enrique Acevedo reports on Mexico's Day of the Dead, a festive holiday following Halloween that's becoming popular in this country.

HOLLYWOOD – Luke Burbank visits the famed Hollywood sign to look at its history and impact over the last 100 years.

WATCH IT HAPPEN –Jane Pauley visits a high-end watch collectors' convention.

DISTRESS SIGNALS – Lee Cowan looks at the changing role of men and boys in American society and why some fall behind and, sometimes, into despair.

MAESTRO – Mo Rocca catches up with Bradley Cooper, writer and director of the new film "Maestro," based on the life and loves of Leonard Bernstein. Rocca also talks with Bernstein's children about their father and Cooper's portrayal of the legendary composer and conductor.

ALICIA KEYS – Kelefa Sanneh sits down with Alicia Keys to talk about "Hell's Kitchen," the new coming-of-age musical loosely based on her life, on stage now at New York City's Public Theater.

ON DISPLAY – ED RUSCHA – David Pogue talks with artist Ed Ruscha, whose work is currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

WEATHERCASTERS – Conor Knighton visits Banner Elk, N.C., where woolly bear caterpillars, known as woolly worms, are taking center stage and forecasting the weather.

ROBOTS IN WAR – David Martin explains how the Israelis will have to use robots in the tunnels Hamas built in Gaza.

REST IN PEACE – Seth Doane visits a cemetery for American soldiers in Italy.

OPINION – Dr. Tim Johnson offers some thoughts on the abortion debate.

"Eat, Drink and Be Merry" special food-themed edition.

Anchored by Jane Pauley, the special edition features her interview with country music superstar Garth Brooks, who gives her a tour and talks about why he decided to create a new Nashville honkytonk, which opens this week.

The broadcast also includes David Pogue's look at how new food products are created and what makes them catch on. Lee Cowan explores the international influences in barbeque. And Tracy Smith dives into the beef sandwich made famous by the TV series "The Bear."

The special food edition of CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING includes Seth Doane's trip to Sardinia to see how bread is rooted in local history and culture. Serena Altschul tries out the cooking tools everyone needs. Luke Burbank samples the latest in sardines. Faith Salie visits The Slutty Vegan restaurant chain, which is bringing vegan food to the masses. And Allison Aubrey looks at the pawpaw, a little-known fruit that's as old as America itself.

Jim Axelrod talks with a lawyer who goes to court to fight false claims on food packages. Kelefa Sennah goes to one of the top recipe sources, The New York Times. Jonathan Vigliotti talks with Syrian immigrants bringing a taste of home to America. And Jim Gaffigan shares his love for bourbon.

OFFERING HOPE – Lee Cowan talks with Brian Wallach, who has lived six years with ALS, about his remarkable work to expand treatments for the fatal disease.

CHAKA KHAN – Kelefa Sanneh sits down with legendary singer-songwriter Chaka Khan, recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

GOURDS – Martha Teichner explores the world of gourds.

NAPOLEON – Mark Phillips catches up with "Napoleon" director Ridley Scott to discuss his new film, his directing career, and his thoughts about never winning an Oscar.

TIM ALBERTA – Robert Costa talks with author and journalist Tim Alberta about his life and his new book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism.

URBAN MINING – Seth Doane travels to Ghana to report on the environmental and human toll of the "e-waste" from our discarded phones and other electronics.

JOSH SEFTEL – Filmmaker Josh Seftel talks with his mom about Artificial Intelligence.

OPINION – Author Mark Chiusano (The Fabulist) has a view of what Congressman George Santos' situation says about the current state of politics in America.

LIZ CHENEY – John Dickerson talks with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney about her new book, Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning, her life in politics and what she sees ahead for the country.

SUNDAY PROFILE – TARAJI P. HENSON – Tracy Smith sits down with actor Taraji P. Henson to discuss her new film "The Color Purple" and more.

GEDDY LEE – Jim Axelrod catches up with Geddy Lee, the lead singer of the legendary rock band Rush, who has a new memoir out and is looking back on his more than five decades in music.

LOSING THE STIGMA – Susan Spencer looks at the high number of suicides in the country and reports on how stopping the shame surrounding mental health might be a way to prevent those deaths.

LEGENDS – Seth Doane visits the set of "Archie" to talk with the cast of the new series launching on the streaming service BritBox that looks at the life of actor Cary Grant, whose birthname was Archibald Leach.

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK – Conor Knighton takes a ride on the Alaska Railroad, which has been around for 100 years.

POSTPARTUM – Tracy Smith reports on a new drug that is the first approved treatment for postpartum depression.

REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY – Robert Costa sits down with former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to talk about his decision to leave Congress, the Republican Party, and his future.

BLACK LUNG – Ted Koppel heads to West Virginia, where black lung disease still affects one in five coal miners.

LUNA LUNA – Jonathan Vigliotti visits Luna Luna, a revival of a 1987 traveling carnival that features public artwork from top-name artists from Dali to Basquiat to Lichtenstein.

‘TIS THE SEASON – TECHNO CLAUS – David Pogue, aka Techno Claus, previews some of the best tech gifts of the holiday season.

AARDMAN ANIMATIONS – Seth Doane goes behind the scenes at Aardman Animations, the stop-motion, claymation production specialists behind the "Chicken Run" movie franchise.

NORMAN LEAR – Mo Rocca looks back on the life and legacy of prolific producer Norman Lear.

STEVE HARTMAN – Steve Hartman has an inspiring story for this season of giving.

COMMENTARY – New York Times journalist Charles Blow talks about how making his new HBO documentary about Black Americans moving to the South changed him.

PICASSO – Anthony Mason looks at the life and legacy of artist Pablo Picasso 50 years after his death.

OLD FRIENDS – Jane Pauley sits down with her former "Today" co-host and friend Bryant Gumbel to discuss his career and the end of his HBO series "Real Sports."

LEGENDS – DICK VAN DYKE – Tracy Smith catches up with, and tries to keep up with, 98-year-old entertainer Dick Van Dyke, who will also be honored in primetime in CBS' DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, Thursday, Dec. 21 (9:00 PM, ET/PT).

TAKE NOTE – KYLIE MINOGUE – Seth Doane talks with global pop superstar Kylie Minogue, who has a new residency in Las Vegas.

DREAM WEAVER – Serena Altschul sits down with Naiomi Glasses, a Native American textile designer living her dream by working with Ralph Lauren.

TOYING AROUND – Luke Burbank talks with 102-year-old toymaker Eddie Goldfarb, who invented some classic playthings.

BOTTOMS UP! – David Pogue visits a photographer who sees art at the bottom of an empty cocktail glass.

‘TIS THE SEASON – MARTHA STEWART – Martha Stewart shares tips about Christmas trees.

STEVE HARTMAN – Steve Hartman has his annual chat with a man known simply as the Secret Santa.

STAR STRUCK! – David Pogue with a look at how the Webb telescope is performing two years after its launch.

BEST FRIENDS – ALBERT BROOKS AND ROB REINER – Ben Mankiewicz returns to high school with best friends Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner.

THE CHOSEN – Lee Cowan goes behind the scenes at the TV series "The Chosen," which follows the life of Jesus.

POSTCARD FROM LEAVENWORTH – BAVARIA – Luke Burbank visits Leavenworth, Wash., a town that has become a tourist destination by transforming into a Bavarian village.

ROCK SONG – Conor Knighton reports from deep inside a Kentucky cave where he takes in a performance of The Cavemen Chorus singing Christmas carols.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHORUS – The Young People's Chorus of New York City performs a collection of holiday classics.

‘TIS THE SEASON – SANDRA BOYNTON – Tracy Smith visits with greeting card designer Sandra Boynton.

STEVE HARTMAN – Steve Hartman has a story about neighbors helping a single dad in need.

COMMENTARY – Jim Gaffigan weighs in on the movies kids make you see.

JOURNAL – CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM – Imtiaz Tyab reports on what Christmas will be like this year in Bethlehem as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

COMMENTARY – Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and the author of the new book Come Forth, shares some thoughts on the meaning of Christmas.

GOOD NEWS – David Pogue looks at some of the good news and positive developments that emerged worldwide in 2023.

MIDEAST – Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem on the war between Israel and Hamas and what's ahead as the conflict heads into the new year.

RESOLVED – Mo Rocca explores the issue of New Year's resolutions and the people we'd all become if we only stuck to those all-too-easy-to-make promises.

UKRAINE – Holly Williams reports on the war in Ukraine, which in February will mark three years since it started, and the resolve of Ukrainians to fight on.

HAIL AND FAREWELL – Lee Cowan looks back on the lives of those we lost in 2023.

TITAN – David Pogue looks back on his ride on the Titan submersible and how the implosion of the vehicle on a subsequent trip, killing all aboard, became an international story.

NEWTON MINNOW – Jane Pauley notes the passing of former FCC chairman Newton Minnow, an outspoken critic of commercialism on television.

COMMENTARY – Historian Douglas Brinkley has thoughts about endangered species and how a 50-year-old law protects them.

COMMENTARY – Anderson Cooper of 60 MINUTES shares some thoughts on living with grief, which is also the subject of his podcast, "All There Is."

COMMENTARY – Jim Gaffigan weighs in on the loss of a great American.