Arts
Web extra: Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen on "X Men" & wizards
The actors and friends talk to Lesley Stahl about the "X Men" comic book franchise, "The Lord of the Rings," and Harry Potter
Arts
The real "Captain Phillips"
Richard Phillips' 2009 rescue from Somali pirates is now an acclaimed film; David Martin talks with the actors and director - and with the captain himself
Remembering, and recapturing, the real Janis Joplin
A new Broadway musical shines a spotlight on the greatest white female blues singer of the rock era, whose voice could both blow your mind and break your heart (with streaming audio)
Welcome to TV's second "Golden Age"
Writers, producers and actors say that prime-time television today is in its prime; Lee Cowan reports on the evolution of TV's "vast wasteland"
Metallica is now older, wiser, and in it for the long run
One of the most successful bands of all time has a new album, and an Imax 3-D film -- just the right size for the colossus of heavy metal
Edelstein: "Gravity" both cornball AND amazingly incredible
Critic calls new outer space thriller starring Sandra Bullock a dazzling bombardment for the heart and the brain
Extended interview: Ron Howard on directing
Web extra: The filmmaker behind "Rush" talks about transitioning from acting to the director's chair; his fascination with Formula One racing; and the influence of "The Graduate" on his career
Richard Renaldi's "Touching Strangers"
Richard Renaldi is a New York photographer whose "Touching Strangers" portrait series brings an unlikely intimacy to photographs
Cher speaks her mind
After nearly half a century in show business, the singer-actress has a new album out - and a lot to talk about (with streaming audio)
The ukulele gets respect
In the hands of a virtuoso, the tiny, four-stringed instrument (not originally from Hawaii, by the way) can create the perfect soundtrack to paradise
Fall films: Now the Oscar race heats up
Critic Kenneth Turan is "giddy with anticipation" over movies opening up in time for the holidays (and the Academy Awards)
Passage: A concert of note
This week marked the New York premiere of a symphony consisting of a single note - and silence (includes streaming audio)
Extended transcript: Cher
Web extra: The entertainer talks in depth about Sonny, designer Bob Mackie, honesty, and what Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep thought of her acting
Backup singers get their time in the spotlight
A new documentary celebrates the unsung vocal stylists whose imprints have graced some of the most memorable songs ever (with streaming audio)
"Shawshank" star Tim Robbins returns to prison
The actor-director-activist offers inmates tools for life by teaching acting classes behind bars
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AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens on his "Road to Findout"
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Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment
In city after city, the Trump administration has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented, many of whom have no criminal record.
Banning cellphones in schools: Are the kids alright?
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (Oct. 5)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Freed Hamas hostage Eli Sharabi on rebuilding his life after 491 days in captivity
Eli Sharabi, who was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, before being released last February, explains why he remains optimistic for the future.