FACEBOOK LIVE CHAT: Nancy Giles
Our correspondent will answer viewer questions on the CBS Sunday Morning Facebook page following the May 31 broadcast, beginning at 11 a.m. ET.
Host: Jane Pauley
OPENING: “Abblasen”
COVER STORY: Will we ever go back to the “old normal”?
That ’60s advice on the future – “Plastics” – may be true again, as plexiglass dividers become just one new sign of the way Americans’ lives may change because of coronavirus. Mo Rocca examines how shifts in social behavior and policy may, or may not, stick.
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HISTORY: The facemask through the centuries
Originating during the Black Death of the Middle Ages, face coverings to protect against the transmission of disease are not just medical requirements; they’re now a fashion statement. Mark Phillips reports.
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ADVERTISING: TV commercials post-coronavirus
Companies have been pivoting to a new style of advertisement ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 altered our world, and upended consumers’ shopping habits. Correspondent Anna Werner talks with advertising and marketing experts about what new messaging is being broadcast during the pandemic; and with actor Matthew McConaughey, who has created a series of public-service ads aimed at increasing awareness about social distancing.
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COMMENTARY: Mom in quarantine
MUSIC: A COVID-19 playlist
Spring is usually a time when bands start touring and music festivals pop up all around the globe – but not this year. And yet, the music hasn’t stopped, as the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired artists from The Rolling Stones, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber to Luke Combs to release new songs – music that will remain a marker of a time that has changed everything. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Jon Bon Jovi and Jewel about the inspiration for their latest releases.
PREVIEW: How COVID-19 is driving the creativity of musicians
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PASSAGE: Remembering Larry Kramer, an AIDS warrior on a soapbox and the stage
The playwright, screenwriter and AIDS activist, who founded the group ACT UP and engaged in civil disobedience on behalf of AIDS research, died Wednesday, May 27 at the age of 84. Jane Pauley reports.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: AIDS activist Larry Kramer: “I wasn’t a phony … I fought for life” (Video)
In this profile originally broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” on June 25, 2006, Larry Kramer talked with Harry Smith about fighting indifference in the battle against AIDS; about the founding of Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP; and about becoming a pariah within the gay community due to his outspoken remarks.
BEVERAGES: The virtual cocktail party
Luke Burbank drinks up the history of the cocktail hour, and how in these times of social distancing, technology is helping serve up libations on a whole new level. (Plus: Learn how to make a classic Negroni.)
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PUBLISHING: Hear, hear! The explosion in audio books
Smartphones and digital downloads have helped make audio recordings of books a billion-dollar industry, with more than 45,000 new audiobooks recorded last year alone. David Pogue listens in on how authors, and actors, are writing a new chapter in book publishing.
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EXERCISE: On a ride with Peleton
With gyms still closed in many places, at-home fitness is more in-demand, and that’s made Peloton one of the few companies to prosper in this economy. But while sales of their bikes and treadmills are up, the pandemic has also changed how the company works, as its live workout instructors are now streaming from their homes. Nancy Giles reports.
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COMMENTARY: Jim Gaffigan on not knowing what comes next
In his 11th week of quarantine, the comedian would like to know how to prepare for a second wave of the pandemic, and how to dress for it.
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SPORTS: Ken Burns: “Baseball is a mirror of our country”
The documentary filmmaker talks about the role that the sport of baseball has played in American society, especially in times of crisis.
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BETWEEN THE LINES: The New Yorker Cartoons: A coronavirus diary
For some 95 years, cartoons in The New Yorker magazine have captured the spirit of their times. This time is no exception. “Sunday Morning” presents a recent sampling from cartoonists Jon Adams, Johnny DiNapoli, Carolita Johnson and Avi Steinberg.
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THE BOOK REPORT: Reviews from Washington Post book critic Ron Charles (Coming soon!)
Recommendations of four new fiction and non-fiction titles.
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MOVIES: “We Are One” presents a free global film festival online
With theatres closed around world, 21 international film festivals unite to curate streaming content beginning May 29, including features, documentaries, and conversations with filmmakers. Films will be streamed at youtube.com/WeAreOne.
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SNAPSHOT: Skid Row in Los Angeles (Coming soon!)
“Sunday Morning” presents pictures of life in a time of pandemic, featuring the work of photographer Michael Christopher Brown from National Geographic. (With gallery.)
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GRADUATION: “Sunday Morning” salutes the Class of 2020 (Video)
In many ways graduating students have been robbed of the time-honored rituals of a traditional senior year. “Sunday Morning” asked seniors to submit their photos, and so here is our tribute to the Class of 2020. Music: “Here’s to You” by Abby Bannon and Grace Stewart.
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