This Week: Watergate at 50, "Yellowstone," and Katy Tur's new memoir on family

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This Week: Watergate at 50, "Yellowstone," and Katy Tur's new memoir on family

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June 12, 2022

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Watergate at 50: The political scandal that changed Washington

Fifty years after the break-in at the Democratic National Committee HQ at the Watergate complex, historians are still piecing together the crime, and the coverup, that brought down a presidency – and that continues to shape Washington today.

Taylor Sheridan, the creative cowboy behind "Yellowstone"

The co-creator of the hit TV series, and its prequel, "1883," has been called one of the most important Western writers in decades – a horseman who writes about a world he knows. He and star Kevin Costner talk about the roots of "Yellowstone."

In her new memoir Katy Tur writes "Rough Draft" of her parents' story

The broadcaster tells of her mom and helicopter pilot dad who helped report news from high above Los Angeles; about his fits of rage; and a dramatic change that would come as a shock to her.

Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock: The preacher and the politician

The Georgia Democrat, both the senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and a U.S. Senator in Washington, talks about using politics as a tool for change, running for re-election, and how he seeks to convince Georgians to continue to have faith.

The intense life of abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell

Though never as celebrated during her lifetime as her male peers, a new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art shows how the artist created startlingly colorful and lyrical works that reflect the intensity of a life lived on her own terms.

Ibram X. Kendi on the importance of being antiracist

The bestselling author talks about confronting the dangers of racism; protecting young people from harmful ideas; and the parenting values behind his new books, "How to Raise an Antiracist" and the children's picture book, "Goodnight Racism."

A young baseball fan's perfect pitch

Eleven-year-old Ellee Dowdy, from Amherst, Virginia, eats, sleeps and talks baseball. But she didn't know girls could pursue a broadcasting career doing play-by-play until she listened to a Baltimore Orioles game called by announcer Melanie Newman – part of the first all-female broadcast crew in history last year. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on what happened when a young girl reached out to a pioneer.

A grand old flag maker

Fashioning flags since 1847, Annin and Company has been the oldest and biggest flag manufacturer in the U.S., churning out tens of thousands of Star-Spangled Banners a day.

Creating "Evil," with laughs

From the married producing team behind "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight" comes something more sinister: scary stories laced with absurdity and humor about the presence of evil in mundane settings, described as "The Exorcist" played for laughs.

Farewell to "Sunday Morning" director Nora Gerard

The entire "Sunday Morning" family says goodbye this week to our longtime director, Nora Gerard, who has made our program shine – sunny skies or stormy weather – for eleven years.

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Jim Seals, half of the '70s soft-rock duo Seals & Crofts.

Book excerpt: "How to Raise an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi

The professor and author of the bestselling "How to Be an Antiracist" returns with a parenting title aimed at protecting our children by teaching them about the realities of racism and the myths of race.

Extended Nature Video: Horses on the Outer Banks

"Sunday Morning" leaves us with wild horses along the Outer Banks near Corolla, North Carolina. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.

Watch the full June 12 episode!

Hosted by Jane Pauley.

"Here Comes The Sun": Michael Che and Lincoln's coat

Tony Dokoupil sits down with comedian Michael Che to talk about "Saturday Night Live" and his love for stand-up comedy. Also, Faith Salie heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the coat President Lincoln wore when he was assassinated.

Web Excl.: 2022 Tribeca Festival - Highlights to watch in theaters or at home

More than 100 fiction and non-fiction features will unspool at the New York City festival, with many available for home viewing through June 26 via the Tribeca At Home platform. Check out some choice picks.