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Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen: Renegades

The former president and the singer-songwriter, who have shared their stories in a podcast and a book, "Renegades: Born in the USA," discuss the influence of their fathers on their life's work, and the collective narratives in both popular music and politics.

The history of the "Popemobile"

From sedan chairs to a bullet-proof Ferrari, the transports used by pontiffs share a storied tradition as rich as that of the Catholic Church. Seth Doane visits the Vatican Museum's Carriage Pavilion at Vatican City, where various modes of "popemobile" dating back centuries are on display.

The unsung heroes of public health

They fight to eliminate disease, reduce workplace injuries, and ensure clean water and better sanitation, yet public health workers trying to keep us safe face a lack of infrastructure and funding, and are even targeted with hate mail from the public just for doing their job.

All the president's apologists: Defending Trump by attacking the truth

John Dickerson says the former president's supporters have engaged in diversion, distraction and lying about witnesses at the January 6 hearings, demonstrating that they're OK with Trump's failure to protect the nation.

"Don't Look Up" director Adam McKay on the climate crisis that's no joke

The effects of climate change are being felt more quickly than we thought possible, but the Academy Award-winning director says there are actions we can take now to deal with this existential threat.

A glass orb treasure hunt on Block Island

Since 2012, visitors have scoured Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island, in search of hidden treasure: hand-blown glass orbs. Martha Teichner talks to glass artists Eben Horton and Jennifer Nauck, who create the delicate prizes, and joins other "orbivores" (orb hunters) on the prowl.

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including pop artist Claes Oldenburg.

From 1994: The pop art of Claes Oldenburg

Swedish-American artist Claes Oldenburg, who created monumental, outsized sculptures of ordinary objects that stirred conversations about pop art in public spaces, has died at age 93. In this "Sunday Morning" report originally broadcast December 18, 1994, host Charles Osgood speaks with Oldenburg and his wife and collaborator, artist Coosje Van Bruggen, about the evolution of "The Shuttlecocks," their sculptures of giant badminton birds outside the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City. Osgood also talks with curators and critics about Oldenburg’s work.

Web extra: Sandy Duncan on winning a role from Agnes de Mille

In 1966 actress Sandy Duncan auditioned with choreographer Agnes de Mille for the New York City Center revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel." In this web exclusive she talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about how she won the role.

Book Excerpt: "Renegades: Born in the USA" by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen

The former president and the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter engage in a dialogue about personal stories – narratives shared through politics and music – that can help tell the story of an America striving to become a most just, more fair union.

Extended Nature Video: Zion National Park

"Sunday Morning" takes us to Zion National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley.

Gallery: Notable Deaths in 2022

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

"Here Comes the Sun": Reese Witherspoon, Delia Owens, and "Afro-Atlantic Histories"

Author Delia Owens discusses her novel “Where the Crawdads Sing” with Lee Cowan. Reese Witherspoon talks about her experience producing the film adaptation. Also, Rita Braver visits the “Afro-Atlantic Histories” exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.