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Haunting portraits of abandoned houses

Grand old homes that had seen better days are the subject of photographer Bryan Sansivero, who relishes capturing abandoned houses as eerie time capsules to their owners' past lives. Correspondent Martha Teichner tags along as Sansivero preserves some faded Connecticut houses from the 18th and 19th centuries with his vintage Rollieflex camera.

Capturing kids' inner superheroes

Photographer Josh Rossi and his wife, Roxanna, have been turning pint-sized people battling huge challenges into true-life superheroes. Correspondent Lee Cowan finds out how young people are being transformed into larger-than-life characters – and how the transformations are changing how they see themselves.

Kal Penn on his memoir, "You Can't Be Serious"

How actor Kal Penn, the self-described "skinny Brown kid from New Jersey," became a star in the comedy "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" is as improbable a Hollywood story as was his leaving acting to work in the Obama White House. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Penn about confounding the expectations of his South Asian American family, and about Penn's candid new memoir, "You Can't Be Serious."

Shin Lim's magic

Shin Lim's first career goal was to become a concert pianist, but halfway through music school, carpal tunnel syndrome forced him to drop out. Instead, Lim became one of the most astonishing illusionists ever, with dexterity that has earned him accolades from such legends as Penn & Teller. Correspondent David Pogue gets a close-up look at true card magic.

Time to plan for your death!

There's no time like the present to prepare for your ultimate demise. Advance planning consultant Amy Pickard, creator of Good to Go!, tells us why it's important not to wait until it's almost (or definitely) too late to make your final wishes known.

Driven to serve

Mike Mason, of Midlothian, Virginia, had served his country for decades, first as a captain in the Marines, and later as the No. 4 man at the FBI. After leaving the Bureau and working at a Fortune 500 company, Mason found retirement didn't sit well with him. So, he started a new chapter in his life, as a school bus driver. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.

Book excerpt: "Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds" by Huma Abedin

In her memoir, the longtime aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton writes about her awakening to the workings of diplomacy, the participation of women in government, and how she found a role for herself at the most famous address in the world.

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including singer Jay Black, of Jay and the Americans.

Extended Nature Video: Undersea Indonesia

"Sunday Morning" takes us to reefs off the coast of Indonesia, where videographer Mauricio Handler uses UV lights and a special camera to capture creepy creatures underwater.

Web extra: Mo Rocca stars in Off-Broadway's "Fairycakes"

Douglas Carter Beane's comic romp mixes the stories and messages of fairytales (such as Cinderella and Pinocchio) with Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream."

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Hosted by Jane Pauley.

Gallery: Scenes from New York Comic Con 2021

Hundreds of fans and cosplayers lined up to attend the convention, its first time back in the Javits Center since the coronavirus pandemic began. Those looking for the whimsical, outrageous and supernatural were not disappointed.

Gallery: 50 essential horror films for Halloween

Check our guide to some of the most unforgettable cinematic shockers.