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This week on “Sunday Morning” (July 7)

The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” airs Sundays on CBS beginning at 9 a.m. ET. “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 12 p.m. ET. (Download it here.)


Hosted by Jane Pauley.


EDITORIAL: Is Boeing regaining public trust?
Founded in 1916, Boeing has built a reputation as the gold standard in airplane design. But the storied company has come under fire from regulators and the public after crashes of its 737 MAX in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people, and another incident on a 737 MAX in January in which a door panel detached mid-flight. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave speaks with investigative journalist Peter Robison (author of “Flying Blind”) and a 737 pilot who says change is desperately needed at Boeing.

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ALMANAC: July 7
“Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date.

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Participant in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

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SPORT: Reaching the heights of professional cliff diving
Professional cliff divers plunge from platforms as high as nine stories, being judged on their artistry as they spin and flip at up to 65 miles per hour on a six-country tour as part of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Correspondent Seth Doane checks out a competition in the Italian coastal town of Polignano a Mare and speaks with athletes Molly Carlson, Aidan Heslop and Ellie Smart about what it takes to compete in this mind-bending sport. (Originally aired January 14, 2024.)

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Lizzo records the theme from “Pink Panther” for the album “The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions: Henry Has Company.”

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MUSIC: Recording a Henry Mancini Tribute Album
In honor of the composer’s 100th birthday next year, Henry Mancini’s family has recorded a tribute album featuring some of the Oscar- and Grammy-winner’s most beloved songs, performed by some of today’s most celebrated artists. Correspondent Tracy Smith speaks with flutists James Galway and Lizzo, who get their paws on the theme from “Pink Panther”; and Michael Bublé, who takes on the song that made Audrey Hepburn famous, “Moon River.” (Originally aired October 22, 2023.)

Watch part one of Tracy Smith’s report on the Henry Mancini tribute album (YouTube Video)

You can stream the album “The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions: Henry Has Company” by clicking the embed below (free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full):

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WORLD: Russia’s Latest Tactics to Take Over Ukrainian Territory
Russia has taken over 430 square miles of Ukraine in the past nine months, while thousands of bombs and millions of artillery shells have turned the battlefield into a cratered moonscape. But it has come at a steep price for the Kremlin: By some estimates, Russia is losing between 25,000 and 30,000 troops a month. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports on how support from Ukraine’s allies will determine the success or failure of Russia’s latest offensive.

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PASSAGE: In memoriam
“Sunday Morning” remembers some of the notable figures who passed away this week.


FILMS: ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on His Road to Oz
The son of immigrant parents, Jon M. Chu immersed himself in American culture growing up and built a career as a filmmaker with hits like “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights,” tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen. He talks to correspondent Jo Ling Kent about his new book, “Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen,” and how his childhood infatuation with “The Wizard of Oz” led to him directing the film version of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.”

To watch a trailer for “Wicked: Part 1,” click the video player below:


Wicked – Official Trailer Through
Universal images on Youtube

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HARTMAN: A new kind of border family
Isle au Haut has a year-round population of about 50 hardy souls who aren’t afraid to live on an island with few amenities off the coast of Maine. When the island’s Community Development Corporation put out a call for new residents, Dakota and Hannah Waters, from central Massachusetts, took on the challenge, along with their children, Flynn and Amelia. Correspondent Steve Hartman spoke with the couple about trading convenience for a life they call “indescribably healthy.”

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Absorbent and yellow and porous he is! SpongeBob SquarePants!

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TV: Hoppin’ clams! “SpongeBob SquarePants” turns 25
In the 25 years since his debut on Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, the animated character who lives in a pineapple under the sea, has appeared in video games, three feature films, and even a Broadway musical. For the voice actors behind SpongeBob and other Bikini Bottom residents, the show—a gentle, silly reminder of the value of optimism and friendship—is also a reminder of the kid in all of us. Lee Cowan reports.

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The exhibition “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” currently on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C.

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ART: Afrofuturism: Transforming Pain into Possibilities
Correspondent Nancy Giles visits art exhibitions in Washington DC and New York City that explore the possibilities of a future expressed through the pain and promise of the African diaspora.

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  • Exhibition: “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington, DC (through August 18)
  • Catalog: “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” edited by Kevin M. Strait and Kinshasha Holman Conwill (Smithsonian), in hardcover and paperback formats, available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org
  • John Jennings, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of California, Riverside
  • Exhibition: “Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room”, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City (ongoing)


COMMENTARY: Chip Reid on Addressing Long-Term Mental Health of US Military
The former CBS News journalist and author of “Battle Scars” opens up about the constant stress U.S. military personnel face while serving overseas, and why PTSD doesn’t have to be permanent.

READ AN EXCERPT: Marines look back on the Iraq war 20 years later in “Battle Scars”

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What do you call an outdoor grill that is big and green and shaped like an egg? A Big Green Egg, of course!

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FOOD: The Big Green Egg – The sensation of the grill
The large egg-shaped cooking device known as the Big Green Egg is inspired by old-fashioned ovens. But for nearly 50 years, the gourmet appliance has been winning fans who use it for everything from steaks to pies. Correspondent Serena Altschul looks at the magic of cooking with the egg. (Originally aired November 19, 2023.)

RECIPE: Rack of lamb (from Big Green Egg)

RECIPE: Cheesy Root Vegetable Gratin (from Big Green Egg)

RECIPE: Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Cake (from Big Green Egg)

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From the Archives: The Story of Joey Chestnut

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Joey Chestnut Story (Video)
Civil engineer Joey Chestnut found his true calling when he became a competitive eater; he would go on to win the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island 16 times since 2007. In this profile, which originally aired on “CBS Sunday Morning” on July 4, 2010, correspondent Bill Geist talks to Chestnut about what he would (and wouldn’t) eat; to Joey’s mother, Alicia, about his childhood love of hot dogs and macaroni and cheese; and to Major League Eating president George Shea, who calls Chestnut “the best eater in history.”


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“Sunday Morning” correspondent Mo Rocca and actress Candice Bergen.

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LIVE TALKS: Mo Rocca in conversation with Candice Bergen
The “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent speaks with Emmy Award-winning actress Candice Bergen about her career and also discusses Rocca’s new book, “Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs,” at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on July 15.

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