Tragedy in Fredericktown: Gina Dawn Brooks’ disappearance 35 years ago
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. – It was the summer of 1989, in a quaint, small town about an hour and half south of St. Louis. Everyone seemed to know everyone; kids could roam the streets without care, and a simple bike ride down the street was a summer nostalgia. Monday marks 35 years since this simplicity would […]
Poll: Boosts in Democratic excitement help Harris reset the race against Trump
Harris draws even with Trump across the battlegrounds and has 1-point edge nationally.
Philippe Petit on his Twin Towers walk, 50 years later
On August 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit walked a VERY high wire illicitly strung between the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade Center. He talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the feat that captured the imagination of the world, and about his passion for wire-walking which, he says, has never changed.
Philippe Petit looks back on his phenomenal 1974 Twin Towers walk
Fifty years ago, on August 7, 1974, the French highwire artist walked a VERY high wire illicitly strung between the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade Center. His passion for wire-walking, he says, has never changed.
What the historic prisoner swap might mean for the future
On Thursday 16 political prisoners, including former U.S. Marine Paul Wheelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, were released in a historic exchange with Russia that also freed 8 Russians held in other countries (including an assassin working for the Russian state who was convicted and jailed in Germany). Correspondent Seth Doane talks with […]
What the historic prisoner swap might mean for the future
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan says Vladimir Putin, and other authoritarians, may be emboldened to wrongfully detain Americans abroad if they can benefit from prisoner swaps in the future.
Passage: In memoriam
“Sunday Morning” remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including contemporary classical composer Wolfgang Rihm.
Would President Nixon survive a Watergate crisis today?
Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon – facing impeachment and removal from office amid charges of abuse of power, obstructing justice, and contempt of Congress – was visited by leading members of his own party, which had abandoned him; he resigned. But if Watergate happened today, with today’s polarized politics and hot-button media environment, would […]
How Washington has changed since Watergate
Fifty years ago, Richard Nixon resigned after a visit by leading members of his own party, which had abandoned him over Watergate. In today’s polarized political climate, would a President Nixon survive?
Statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti
Sunday marks 80 years since Anne Frank’s family was arrested by the Nazis on August 4, 1944.
