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A frontline in the fight over abortion

The border between Missouri (where abortion is difficult to access) and Illinois (where abortion rights are codified) marks one of the great divisions in America today – and will become more so if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano's recipe that became "Somebody Feed Phil"

On the hit Netflix series, Phil Rosenthal eats his way around the world to discover what makes food, and the people who cook it, so captivating – an idea that came from his friend's aversion to traveling to unknown places.

The Lincoln Memorial at 100: How a monument to history became a part of history

On May 30, 1922, a memorial to the "Great Emancipator" was dedicated in Washington, D.C., in front of a large, segregated crowd. In time the memorial would become a symbol of inclusion, and a powerful platform for the healing of racial divides.

David Gergen on the state of our democracy: "We can't continue on the path we're on; it's unsustainable."

The advisor to presidents from both parties believes today's aging leaders should step aside for a younger generation.

The new comedy "POTUS": All the president's women

The Broadway play "POTUS" tells the comical story of the women who surround an incompetent, lecherous president, and how they wield power. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with stars Vanessa Williams, Rachel Dratch, Julianne Hough, Julie White, Suzy Nakamura and Lilli Cooper; director Susan Stroman; and playwright Selina Fillinger, making her Broadway debut.

Gwyneth Paltrow on the joys and stresses of motherhood

The Oscar-winning actress and founder/CEO of Goop talks about the emotional highs and lows of becoming a mother, from giving birth and postpartum depression, to the pleasure of a Mother's Day brunch you don't have to cook yourself.

Remembering the losingest racehorse

Not long ago, friends and fans gathered to pay their final respects to one of the most unlikely celebrities in sports: Zippy Chippy, a grandson of Kentucky Derby royalty, but who himself had a perfect 0-for-100 record. Correspondent Steve Hartman looks back at why Zippy Chippy – who never won a single race – was in fact an inspiration to all.

Excerpt: "Somebody Feed Phil the Book" by Phil Rosenthal

In his upcoming travel diary and cookbook, the star of the hit Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil," and previously the showrunner of the long-running sitcom "Everybody Loves Ray," writes how its star, Ray Romano, inspired his food and travel show.

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including country singer Mickey Gilley, whose honky-tonk was popularized in the film "Urban Cowboy."

Extended Nature Video: Mother fox and her kits

"Sunday Morning" shows us a vixen with her paws full, in Paradise Valley, Montana. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.

From 2001: Carly Simon on hearing the music again

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, who's recorded 13 Top 40 hits and won an Oscar, is a 2022 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that was broadcast on January 28, 2001, Simon talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her confessional music.

From 2007: Annie Lennox on breaking new ground

Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Annie Lennox, renowned both for her work as part of the Eurythmics and for her solo career, is a 2022 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that was broadcast on September 30, 2007, Lennox talks with correspondent Mark Philips about why she doesn't believe in standing still – as an artist or a humanitarian.

Web excl.: Ernest Tubb's historic Nashville record shop closes its doors

Opened in 1947 by the father of honky tonk music, the famed country-only store was the birthplace of the long-running radio program "The Midnite Jamboree."

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Hosted by Jane Pauley.

Here Comes The Sun: "First Ladies" and crypto

Their names ring out with historical and cultural significance: Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama. Leslie Stahl spoke with the women who portrayed them: Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Viola Davis. We also have a story on cryptocurrency. You've heard of it, but do you really know what it is and how it works?