This week on "Sunday Morning" (Oct. 5)
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Hosted by Jane Pauley
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COVER STORY: Banning cellphones in schools - Are the kids alright? | Watch Video
Most states now have, or are considering, bans of cellphones in public schools. For a generation that grew up with smartphones, being without is a whole new world. Are the bans having their intended effect? Tony Dokoupil talks with high school and college students, and with educators, about the bans' impact – on social connections, attention spans, and nervous parents.
For more info:
- Jericho High School, Jericho, N.Y.
- Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Co-Director, Health Transformation Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
ALMANAC: October 5 (Video)
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
U.S.: Encountering ICE - A "David vs. Goliath" moment | Watch Video
In city after city, the Trump administration, through its agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented, many of whom have no criminal record. Lee Cowan talks with a pastor whose Los Angeles parishioners feared being targeted by ICE; a man whose legal status in the U.S. was revoked and now faces deportation; and an attorney who resigned from ICE and now helps defend those detained by the government, which claims it is acting within the law.
MUSIC: Yusuf/Cat Stevens on his "Road to Findout" | Watch Video
In his new memoir, "Cat on the Road to Findout," singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, who renamed himself Yusuf Islam, details his lifelong spiritual quest. He talks with Seth Doane about trying to find and understand himself as an artist, and the relevance today of songs like "Wild World" and "Peace Train."
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Yusuf/Cat Stevens (Video)
In this web exclusive, the singer-songwriter talks with Seth Doane about his memoir, "Cat on the Road to Findout."
For more info:
- "Cat on the Road to Findout: The Official Autobiography" by Yusuf/Cat Stevens (Genesis Publications), in Hardcover, available Oct. 7 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- catstevens.com (Official site)
HEADLINES: As Mideast ceasefire talks continue, trust is in short supply (Video)
President Trump warned Hamas this past week to accept a proposed peace deal by tonight, or there would be "hell to pay." Hamas has since agreed to release all the October 7 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and surrender governing power in Gaza, but wants further negotiations – and made no mention of laying down arms, a key demand. Debora Patta reports on the latest developments, and on how Palestinians are responding to Israel's stepped-up offensive to capture Gaza City.
PASSAGE: Remembering Jane Goodall (Watch Video)
Jane Pauley looks back at the life and career of Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Naturalist Jane Goodall (Video)
Famed naturalist Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment, died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at age 91. In this Oct. 24, 2021 "Sunday Morning" profile, she talked with Seth Doane about her fascination with animals, her groundbreaking work with primates, and her advocacy for a more sustainable future.
TECHNOLOGY: AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force | Watch Video
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is drawing up plans to operate drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans. David Martin reports on how AI is learning how to fight – a potential revolution in warfare.
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HEADLINES: As the government shutdown continues, both sides dig in (Video)
With the shutdown of the federal government extending into its second week, negotiations are at a standstill, as both Republicans and Democrats believe they have the upper hand. Robert Costa talks with Washington journalists Anna Palmer and Andrew Desiderio, of Punchbowl News, about how this current clash is different from shutdowns of the past.
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MUSIC: Miley Cyrus on achieving "Something Beautiful" | Watch Video
She has been in the public eye for most of her life, but you may not really know the "Hannah Montana" actress who became a Grammy-winning pop star. Miley Cyrus talks with Tracy Smith about her latest album, "Something Beautiful"; gaining sobriety; and how she reconnected with her estranged dad, singer Billy Ray Cyrus, the best way she knew how – through music.
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Miley Cyrus (Video)
In this web exclusive, the Grammy-winning singer talks with Tracy Smith about her latest album, "Something Beautiful."
You can stream the Miley Cyrus album "Something Beautiful" by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full):
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MOVIES: Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis - Father-and-son filmmakers on making "Anemone" | Watch Video
Three-time Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis has been absent from movie screens for eight years, until a collaboration with his son, Ronan, brought him back. They talk with Jane Pauley about their new film "Anemone," the story of a man living in self-exile. Daniel also discusses what initially drew him to acting, and why he may consider himself a reluctant star.
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis (Video)
In this web exclusive, the Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his son, director Ronan Day-Lewis, talk with Jane Pauley about collaborating on a new film, "Anemone," which they also co-wrote.
To watch a trailer for "Anemone" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Anemone" (Focus Features) is now playing in theaters
NATURE: Lost River in Idaho (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday amidst the solitude of Idaho's Lost River. Videographer: Brad Markel.
WEB EXCLUSIVES
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter (Video)
The actors who first teamed up in the 1989 comedy "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" are now appearing on Broadway in a revival of Samuel Beckett's iconic play "Waiting for Godot." In this web exclusive, Tracy Smith talks with Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter about their friendship, their artistic collaboration, and the meaning of Beckett's language and characters to their own lives.
For more info:
- "Waiting for Godot," at the Hudson Theatre, New York City (through Jan. 4, 2026) | Ticket info
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Trailblazing journalist Belva Davis (Video)
Belva Davis, believed to be the first Black female TV reporter in the western United States, died on Sept. 24, 2025 at age 92. In this "Sunday Morning" profile of Davis that aired on Feb. 26, 2023, "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker (who, like many journalists, walked in her footsteps) looked back at her career, and described how making a dream a reality became her legacy.
MARATHON: U.S. History (YouTube Video)
Learn about our nation's history as "CBS Sunday Morning" takes a look back on:
- The U.S. Army
- The JFK files
- Mark Twain
- The American Revolution
- The Constitution
- Yellowstone National Park
- Union power
- Golden Gate Bridge
- America's first cash crop
- Coney Island
- Civil War landmark in D.C.
- The Louisiana Purchase
- Juneteenth, Black history erasure
- The Fall of Saigon
- Rare audio from the Fall of Saigon
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