Season 39

E1. October 9, 2016

Oct 9, 2016 · 65m

Jane Pauley inaugural broadcast as anchor of the series. Stories include: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; singer Céline Dion; actor Nick Nolte; Hurricane Matthew; the ancient art of bonsai; placebos in medical research; the second presidential debate.

E2. October 16, 2016

Oct 16, 2016 · 65m

An interview with Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce (2016)); a profile of Carole Bayer Sager; the role Hispanics will play in the 2016 presidential election; the significance of bumper stickers; a visit to the household products company, S.C. Johnson.

E3. October 30, 2016

Oct 30, 2016 · 65m

What pets do when their humans are away; scarecrows; a Maine gravedigger who dug graves, by hand, for 49 years; actor Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)); singer Josh Groban; ravens.

E4. November 6, 2016

Nov 6, 2016 · 65m

What pets do when their humans are away; scarecrows; a Maine gravedigger who dug graves, by hand, for 49 years; actor Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)); singer Josh Groban; ravens.

E5. November 13, 2016

Nov 13, 2016 · 65m

West Virginia residents discuss their hopes for a Trump presidency; actor Warren Beatty (Rules Don't Apply (2016)); TV host Trevor Noah (The Daily Show (1996)); chef Bobby Flay; a group that restored a derelict World War II B-29; a man who cleans veterans' tombstones.

E6. November 20, 2016

Nov 20, 2016 · 65m

The annual food-themed episode. Included: Christie Brinkley's Italian vineyard; shopping for groceries online; meal kits that are delivered to homes; the new restaurant at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art; Danish restaurant NOMA; the spice turmeric; a Benedictine nun who makes cheese.

E7. November 27, 2016

Nov 27, 2016 · 65m

An interview with Lady Gaga; profiles of winners of the Carnegie Medal; an interview with Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young; a profile of Casey Affleck. Also: a man who makes quilts inspired by heavy-metal music.

E8. December 4, 2016

Dec 4, 2016 · 65m

Eyewitnesses of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones; Billy Bob Thornton; a photographer who takes portraits of transgender people. Also: a look at rare documents that give a minute-by-minute account of how President Roosevelt responded to the attack on Pearl Harbor from the moment he was notified to delivering his historic "Day of Infamy" speech.

E9. December 11, 2016

Dec 11, 2016 · 65m

Actor Viggo Mortensen; comedian Billy Eichner; actress Sutton Foster; winners of the Carnegie Hero Medal. Also: gift ideas for technology lovers; a visit to Hawaii's lava fields.

E10. December 18, 2016

Dec 18, 2016 · 65m

Nicole Kidman; musician Robbie Robertson; author Paul Coelho; gift-wrapping expert Alton DuLaney; a diverse choir in Columbus, Ohio. Also: Ted Koppel reports on the influence of "fake news" and looks into the Russian hacking controversy.

E11. December 25, 2016

Dec 25, 2016 · 65m

An interview with the Dalai Lama.

E12. January 1, 2017

Jan 1, 2017 · 65m

Newsmakers who passed away in 2016 are spotlighted; Henry Winkler discusses "Happy Days"; Conor Knighton talks about America's National Parks. Also: a doctor who's delivered more than 10,000 babies; the popularity of Atlas Obscura; a recap of 2016.

E13. January 8, 2017

Jan 8, 2017 · 65m

Rock star Iggy Pop; filmmaker Lee Daniels. Also: a report on virtual reality; a search for a "cursed" lost city; a look at Hollywood artist Tyrus Wong's life and career; an exploration of the friendship between a man and an old racehorse.

E14. January 15, 2017

Jan 15, 2017 · 65m

The life and legacy of President Barack Obama; actress Viola Davis; singer Jackie Evancho; Eric Fanning, Secretary of the Army; White House photographer Pete Souza. Also: a look at trends in Inaugural gowns; a visit to St. Paul's Chapel in New York City where George Washington prayed on his Inauguration Day; an exhibit of elaborate dollhouses.

E15. January 22, 2017

Jan 22, 2017 · 65m

A profile of actor Henry Winkler; a report on the Women's March on Washington, D.C.; a look at Donald Trump's Inauguration; a hunt for white truffles in Italy; the history of McDonald's hamburger empire.

E16. January 29, 2017

Jan 29, 2017 · 65m

A profile of actor Dennis Quaid; a tour of the USS Zumwalt, the Navy's newest hi-tech warship; a look at architecture in Palm Springs, Cal.; interviews with the creative team behind "Moonlight"; an appreciation of Mary Tyler Moore; a talk with an artist who creates trail maps for ski resorts.

E17. February 5, 2017

Feb 5, 2017 · 65m

A profile of fashion designer Michael Kors; a report on twins who were separated at birth; a tour of Palm Beach Island; the story behind "Wonder Woman"; a look at how Texas cowboy boots are made.

E18. February 12, 2017

Feb 12, 2017 · 65m

Emma Stone; singer-songwriter Lori McKenna; fashion designer Michael Kors. Also: big-name stars who rely on lip-synching their vocals during live performances; romance novels; history of the bro hug; New York's Electric Lady Studios.

E19. February 19, 2017

Feb 19, 2017 · 65m

Actor Damian Lewis; author Gay Talese; filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice; a Chicago artist who turns potholes into works of art; a man who has created a unique program in Canada to provide homes for Syrian refugees. Also: a report on computer passwords; a look at the "reply all" email command.

E20. February 26, 2017

Feb 26, 2017 · 65m

Sally Field; filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice; fashion designer Christian Siriano. Also: Oscar picks; the craft of creating opening and closing title sequences for movies; digital duplicates of stars in films; the Princess Grace Foundation in Monaco.

E21. March 5, 2017

Mar 5, 2017 · 65m

Pop star Ed Sheeran; Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump; philanthropist Melinda Gates; chef Bobby Flay. Also: a report on the U.S.'s crumbling infrastructure; the history of the beret.

E22. March 12, 2017

Mar 12, 2017 · 65m

Dr. Jon LaPook anchors this special broadcast of "Sunday Morning," with the latest news on cancer research, diagnosis, treatments and stories of survivors. Among the features: Pulitzer Prize-winner Siddhartha Mukherjee with a history of cancer; how immunotherapy uses the body's own immune system to battle the disease; why some women who have had mastectomies are choosing not to undergo reconstructive surgery, instead embracing their scars; new hope for children with cancer; and a profile of singer Sheryl Crow, who survived a breast cancer scare and now advocates for screenings.

E23. March 19, 2017

Mar 19, 2017 · 65m

Features include: Anthony Mason's appreciation of rock legend Chuck Berry; Faith Salie visits Denmark, named the Happiest Country on Earth in 2016, to find out how a society's level of happiness is measured; Mo Rocca gets in the passenger seat next to legendary race car champion Mario Andretti; Serena Altschul profiles fashion designer Betsey Johnson; decluttering queen Marie Kondo gives pointers to Lucy Craft; and Martha Teichner visits the Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork for some time in the kitchen with Irish chef Darina Allen.

E24. March 26, 2017

Mar 26, 2017 · 65m

Features include: Ted Koppel on the increasing polarization of politics in America; Faith Salie looks at the history of the comic book superheroine Wonder Woman; Martha Teichner profiles actor Danny DeVito, making his Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's "The Price"; Jim Axelrod hears from one of the most popular voices in sports broadcasting, Verne Lundquist; and Mo Rocca wonders if it's really the last call for the once-ubiquitous phone booth.

E25. April 2, 2017

Apr 2, 2017 · 65m

Features include: Seth Doane visits the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, repository of more than half a billion seeds beneath the Arctic tundra; actor Alec Baldwin talks to Rita Braver about his new memoir, "Neverthless," and the highs and lows of his life and career; Bob Schieffer sits down with country legend Willie Nelson; Erin Moriarty interviews the "Queen of Suspense," mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark; and Mark Strassmann rides in a submersible 715 feet down to the ocean floor, just 35 miles from Cape Hatteras, N.C., to the recently-discovered wreckage of a German U-Boat. Hosted by Jane Pauley.

E26. April 9, 2017

Apr 9, 2017 · 65m

Our annual "Money Issue" features include: David Pogue on how robots are reshaping our economy, and our future employment prospects; Barry Petersen interviews the founders of Jukin Media, which turns viral videos into big bucks; Tracy Smith on why some companies will gladly accept your returns; Anna Werner on how credit card rewards points can really add up; John Blackstone profiles actress and designer Jaclyn Smith; and a legal battle in Wisconsin over the right to sell cookies. Anchored by guest host Mellody Hobson.

E27. April 16, 2017

Apr 16, 2017 · 65m

Our Easter Sunday broadcast features several stories by Mo Rocca reporting from Rome, including his tour of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, his story of how St. Francis inspired Pope Francis, and an interview with a real-life princess, the former Rita Jenrette. Also: Tracy Smith interviews music superstar Ricky Martin; Chip Reid sits down with Senator Elizabeth Warren; Rita Braver explores a new Degas exhibition; and Seth Doane finds out how some very special chocolate Easter Eggs are made. Hosted by Jane Pauley.

E28. April 23, 2017

Apr 23, 2017 · 65m

Erin Moriarty's story on what is jeopardized when communities lose federal support for the arts; Lee Cowan visits, and listens at, some of nature's quietest places; Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, author of "Option B," talks with Norah O'Donnell about overcoming grief; Serena Altschul looks back at a teen classic, S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders," on its 50th anniversary; Lesley Stahl profiles HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins; and Conor Knighton visits some Blockbuster video stores still open for business, in the far north of Alaska. Hosted by Jane Pauley.

E29. April 30, 2017

Apr 30, 2017 · 65m