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How chef Erin French found herself at The Lost Kitchen

The cookbook author, bestselling memoirist and TV chef was lost before she found freedom in her hometown of Freedom, Maine, opening The Lost Kitchen restaurant, one of the hardest-to get reservations in the world.

Guitarist Billy Strings on crafting his own brand of bluegrass

Growing up in a Michigan trailer park, William Apostol learned to play guitar from his stepfather, and briefly played heavy metal. Today, as Billy Strings, the Grammy-winner has been dubbed the "future of bluegrass."

John David Washington: "To try to prove something to somebody is a fool's errand"

The star of "BlacKkKlansman," "Tenet" and "Amsterdam" is making his Broadway debut in a revival of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"; he talks about how being "Denzel's son" initially caused him to shy away from a career as an actor.

A New York concert hall's triumphant reprise

The acoustics in the home of the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center have always been problematic. Now, after a $550 million redesign, the refurbished David Geffen Hall has opened. Go inside the upgrade.

Jim Gaffigan is baffled by the mania over pumpkins

The comedian says October (officially "pumpkin season") is the strangest of all made-up seasons – and that "pumpkin spice" isn't what you think it is.

"Mobituaries": John Denver – Death of the Sunshine Boy

Mo Rocca looks back at the beloved entertainer, whose utterly sincere songs about Colorado and nature made him one of the biggest stars of his era, before his death 25 years ago this week.

Kindness from the streets

After Richmond, Ind., police officer Seara Burton was shot in the line of duty just days before her wedding, the whole community grieved deeply – including the city's homeless, who brought to the police station what was called "the most amazing gift."

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including country music legend Loretta Lynn.

From 2010: Country legend Loretta Lynn

Singer Loretta Lynn, the "coal miner's daughter" who grew up to become one of the most acclaimed country artists of all time, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired November 7, 2010, Lynn talked with correspondent Mo Rocca about her marriage, her early career, and how her heartache made for great songs.

Recipe: Little Neck Clams from The Lost Kitchen

From Freedom, Maine, comes chef Erin French's seafood recipe for "Sunday Morning" viewers, rich with herbs and scented with flowers.

Web extra: Julia Roberts on George Clooney: "I love being his foil"

Actress Julia Roberts talks with Jane Pauley about her brother-sister relationship with George Clooney. The two are co-starring in their fifth film together as bickering divorcees in the romantic comedy "Ticket to Paradise."

Book excerpt: "When McKinsey Comes to Town"

New York Times investigative journalists Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe examine the influence of one of the world's leading consulting firms.

Extended Nature Video: Elk at Yellowstone

"Sunday Morning" leaves us this morning with elk bugling at Yellowstone National Park. Videographer: Doug Jensen.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley.

"Here Comes the Sun": Nina Totenberg and sound artist Nikki Lindt

NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg sits down with Nancy Cordes to discuss her new memoir, “Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships.” Then, Serena Altschul meets sound artist Nikki Lindt, who has a unique way of capturing the world around us.