Reality check: How divided is America, really?
If you listen to polls and pundits, you may assume that politics has polarized Americans. But while we tend to have an exaggerated idea of what other people believe, statistics show Americans actually agree on a whole lot.
Fake news and “The Death of Truth”
As disinformation and conspiracy theories proliferate online in algorithm-fueled chaos, artificial intelligence is making it even harder for us to tell fact from fiction. “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel examines the consequences of fake news on the election with Steven Brill, author of “The Death of Truth.”
Ted Koppel on taking election victories for granted
The “Sunday Morning” senior contributor notes that “whoever gets the most votes” does not necessarily mean victory – now more than ever.
Nature: Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota
We leave you this Sunday morning under the watchful eyes of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, carved into Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Videographer: David Bhagat.
Filipino pastor wanted by U.S. for trafficking arrested, officials say
A Filipino pastor on the FBI’s most wanted list for his alleged role in a trafficking scheme was arrested, officials in the Philippines said Sunday.
GOP-led House panel says Biden administration misled public on Afghanistan exit
The House Foreign Affairs Committee details the panel’s three-year investigation into the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal in a forthcoming report.
The power of politics on screen
As Americans have become more polarized, has Hollywood shied away from telling overtly political stories? Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with actor Martin Sheen, who famously played a president on the long-running TV series “The West Wing”; with film professor Annette Insdorf and critic Michael Schulman, about Hollywood’s long tradition of political films; […]
Where did Missouri get its name from?
ST. LOUIS – Missouri features many treasures residents and visitors love, including the Gateway Arch, food, culture, and its large variety of caves. How did the Show-Me-State get its name? The Missouri name was initially recorded during an exploration down the Mississippi River by French missionary Jacques Marquette and explorer Louis Jolliet in 1673. According […]
Harmony vs. discord: Music in political campaigns
Music has helped set the stage for politicians for generations, and some songs have become intertwined with campaigns, from Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.,” to Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” But sometimes artists don’t want their songs to be used by a particular candidate – and sometimes they sue! Correspondent Tracy Smith looks at when the playing […]
A political playlist: The fight over campaign songs
Some songs have become intertwined with campaigns, from Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.,” to Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” But sometimes artists don’t want their songs to be used by a particular candidate – and sometimes they sue!
