Earth Day: By the numbers
Monday, April 22, is Earth Day, when we celebrate our world and support protection of the environment. “Sunday Morning” looks at some facts about our changing planet.
Alex Edelman on the tradition of Passover
The comedian reflects on the symbolism of the Passover seder and its resonance far beyond Judaism (and to the stomach).
Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on “Face the Nation,” April 21, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on April 21, 2024.
Nature: Icebergs
We leave you this Sunday amid icebergs in the Southern Ocean off the Antarctic peninsula – icebergs rapidly melting as ocean temperatures rise. Videographer: Lee McEachern.
Widow’s tragic story sheds light on romance scam epidemic
Laura Kowal was looking for love online and ended up being conned out of $1.5 million before her mysterious death. A year-long CBS News investigation found that experts believe law enforcement isn’t keeping pace with romance scammers like the ones who victimized Kowal. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports the first of a four-part series, “Anything for […]
How wildlife crossings protect both animals and people
To protect the movement of wildlife impeded by busy roadways, a series of manmade overpasses and underpasses throughout the U.S. helps animals big and small safely get across the street, preventing collisions and saving human lives.
Almanac: April 21
“Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date.
“The Covenant of Water” author Abraham Verghese
Dr. Abraham Verghese teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. But he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel “The Covenant of Water,” a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy. Verghese talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about […]
“The Covenant of Water” author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel “The Covenant of Water,” a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.
Photographer James Balog on documenting climate change: “Adventure with a purpose”
Photographer James Balog has become one of the foremost chroniclers of human-caused climate change, as his cameras have tracked the dramatic effects – vanishing ice, rising seas, fires, and the toll climate change is taking on all living things. He tells correspondent Ben Tracy that his photos are his testimony, a record of our past […]
