AAPI Voices
Olympian Nathan Chen on winning gold
Olympian Nathan Chen joins “CBS Mornings'' to discuss his historic win in the men's figure skating singles competition.
AAPI Voices
MIT professor indicted speaks out
MIT professor Gang Chen was among the most high-profile prosecutions under the Justice Department's "China Initiative". A year later, the charges were dismissed, and in an exclusive television interview, Chen tells CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod the case was racially and politically motivated.
Anti-AAPI hate crimes increased by 342% in 2021, report finds
The U.S. has experienced a steep rise in anti-Asian hate crimes since 2020. A new report shows anti-Asian violence and harassment increased by 342% in 16 major U.S. cities in 2021 alone. Amanda Nguyen, CEO and founder of Rise, joins CBS News to discuss multiple efforts to combat this rise in AAPI attacks.
80-year anniversary of Japanese-American internment
On February 19, 1942, roughly 120,000 Japanese-Americans were rounded up from their homes and forced to settle in internment camps, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Nancy Chen speaks with survivors on their harrowing experiences of discrimination and resilience.
"Polar Preet" inspires with Antarctic trek
English Army Captain Preet Chandi has become the first woman of color to ski alone to the South Pole. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi caught up with her in London after Chandi returned from the treacherous mission faced by few "polar explorers" before, where she endured temperatures down to 60 below zero and 60-mph winds.
Myanmar crisis a year after coup
A year after the deadly military takeover in Myanmar, the fight for democracy rages on. Elizabeth Palmer met some of the people trying to win it.
Michelle Zauner's recipe for consoling grief: A taste of home
The author of the New York Times bestseller "Crying in H Mart" talks of how, after losing her mother to cancer, she found comfort in the aisles of a Korean-owned grocery store, shopping for the ingredients of dishes that reminded her of home.
Michelle Zauner on "Crying in H Mart"
When musician Michelle Zauner lost her mother to cancer, she found comfort in the aisles of a Korean-owned grocery store chain, H Mart, where she would shop for the ingredients of dishes that reminded her of home. Correspondent Hua Hsu talks with Zauner, lead singer of the band Japanese Breakfast and author of the New York Times bestseller "Crying in H Mart," about finding solace from loss in a bowl of kimchi.
Asian Americans take self-defense classes
Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 10,000 incidents of physical violence or verbal harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been reported. Most of those incidents have taken place in public spaces such as city streets and businesses. That's led one man to help seniors in his community learn to defend themselves. Elaine Quijano reports.
Self-defense classes teach older Asian Americans how to fight back
One participant said she has learned to be more aware of her surroundings.
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Flashback: Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was named the 2025 Nobel peace Prize recipient. "Sunday Morning" looks back to Martha Teichner's conversation with Machado last year, in the wake of Venezuela's authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro claiming victory in a disputed election.
Kathryn Bigelow on the nuclear nightmare "A House of Dynamite"
The latest white-knuckle thriller by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker," "Zero Dark Thirty") imagines the responses within the government and the military when a single ICBM is launched toward the United States. David Martin talks with Bigelow and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim about a film that lays bare the human elements upon which America's nuclear deterrence may succeed or fail.
Skye P. Marshall on her journey to success
Skye P. Marshall, one of the members of the ensemble cast of CBS drama "Matlock," has had the kind of Hollywood journey people dream about. From taking dance lessons in Virginia to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, every step was leading her to her own Cinderella story. Dana Jacobson has more.
WIC policy director on impact of shutdown
The government shutdown is threatening funding for free food programs. Ali Hard, public policy director of the National WIC Association, joins "The Takeout" to explain how the shutdown could impact millions of families reliant on the program.
"Buena Vista Social Club" finds new life
"Buena Vista Social Club," the hit Broadway musical inspired by the legendary 1996 album, has earned five Tony Awards this year. "CBS Mornings Plus" co-anchor Adriana Diaz sits down with co-choreographers Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado, a husband-and-wife duo whose personal story is deeply tied to the music. From Havana roots to a Broadway stage, the show celebrates Cuban culture, love and the power of second chances.
1st Nicaraguan-born bishop hopes to lift the voiceless in Newark, N.J.
Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau's journey of faith started when he fled Nicaragua in 1983, sneaking across the southern border into the U.S.
Chicago students meet Pope Leo XIV
The Chicago students whose mock conclave gained international attention finally met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. CBS News Chicago's Noel Brennan, who first shared their story, reflects on how it reached all the way to Rome.
Sherri Shepherd on "The Sunshine Queens"
Actress, comedian, and talk show host Sherri Shepherd joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss her new children's book "The Sunshine Queens," a story about friendship, teamwork, and showing up for one another—even on the busiest days.
Jennifer Lopez on "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
Jennifer Lopez joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her highly anticipated film "Kiss of the Spider Woman," where she plays multiple characters imagined by a prisoner in Argentina. Lopez also shares her thoughts on Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show and why she still considers herself a hopeful romantic.
Alexis Ohanian and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce unite on Athlos NYC
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce joins "CBS Mornings" with Alexis Ohanian to discuss her retirement and the launch of Athlos NYC. The new competition celebrates the world's top female track and field athletes with the sport's largest cash prize.