TED KOPPEL

Nate Thayer, a fearless reporter who survived several brushes with death while covering conflict in Southeast Asia and was the last Western journalist to interview Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, has died.

The legendary creator of "All in the Family" and "Maude" always managed to make audiences laugh about dangerous topics: Racism, sexism, bigotry, homophobia. Today, at 100, he's determined to find out if we will still laugh together.

Not everyone is interested in a white collar job or college degree (or in racking up thousands in student loan debt). Plumbers and apprentices talk about their chosen profession, and how their work is stigmatized by others.

In this special edition of "Sunday Morning," hosted by senior contributor Ted Koppel, we look at America – the things that are keeping us apart, and the many ways we can still come together.

Preview: Ted Koppel hosts a special broadcast exploring how borders, social media, talk radio, age differences, humor and more can keep Americans apart, or bring us together.

Ted Koppel will anchor a special edition of “CBS Sunday Morning” this weekend probing the nation's divisions.

The sportswriter's weekly conversations with his old professor Morrie Schwartz, who was dying of ALS, became the basis of a bestseller. 25 years after publication, he talks about how its examination of impending death turned his own life inside-out.

A program organized more than 40 years ago by East Brooklyn churches helped build a community within a destitute neighborhood, and has since enabled hundreds of first-time homeowners to build equity - and hope for the future.

Mount Airy, N.C., the inspiration for Mayberry in the 1960s comedy "The Andy Griffith Show," has reinvented itself as a destination for hundreds of thousands of fans of the show who visit each year – nostalgic for a town that never really existed.

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

No one can possibly know for sure what Russia's leader, who has launched an invasion of neighboring Ukraine, may do next. But how might Americans be forced to sacrifice in hopes of saving Ukraine's fragile young democracy?

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

Loss, whether in football or politics, is never easy. Sports fans, however, may offer a civics lesson on accepting a heart-wrenching outcome.

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

Mount Airy, N.C., the inspiration for Mayberry in the 1960s comedy "The Andy Griffith Show," has reinvented itself as a destination for hundreds of thousands of fans of the show who visit each year – nostalgic for a town that never really existed.

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

As young people with weapons perpetuate cycles of violence and retaliation. officials and advocates in Baltimore are working to stop the contagion of violence.

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

Preview: Jane Pauley hosts a look "behind the badge," at issues regarding law enforcement in America and around the world.

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

The civil rights lawyer who has sought justice for victims of police brutality and civil rights abuses talks about his pursuit of justice against what he calls "legalized genocide," and his battle against the "enemies of equality."

Pillorying targets on social media serves the outrage of both the left and the right, and it's not going away. Senior contributor Ted Koppel explores what it means for our politics and our society.

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A matter of trust: Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy When coronavirus vaccinations were first offered late last year, millions of Americans flocked to sign up. But some — especially in historically underserved communities of color — were hesitant, if not outright opposed. Senior contributor Ted Koppel sits down with community leaders and healthcare workers to explore the roots of this skepticism, and the challenges of getting the vaccine to the people who need it the most.

"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 2/21 Ted Koppel sits down with community leaders and healthcare workers to explore the roots of COVID-19 vaccine skepticism. Plus: Seth Doane speaks to Paolo Fazioli; Chip Reid reports on the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Washington, D.C.; Nancy Giles interviews Academy Award-winning actress Ellen Burstyn; Nicholas Thompson of The Atlantic Magazine tells the tale of the man who went by the name "Mostly Harmless"; Steve Hartman tells the story of a Pizza Hut deliveryman who got a big tip; Lee Cowan sits down with Cindy McCain; and David Sedaris on his trip to the Apple Store

Host: Jane PauleyWATCH THE FULL FEBRUARY 21 EPISODE! Some of the best planks wind up at the piano factory of Paolo Fazioli, a pianist and engineer turned piano maker. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city"Sunday Morning" also streams on CBSN beginning at 9:00 a.m. You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Play.it.

The veneration of Dr. Anthony Fauci ... CBS News"Oh, my goodness," Fauci said, upon being shown a particularly saintly portrait of himself. CBS NewsAnd then there is a July 22 Sinclair Broadcasting video, "America This Week," in which a former chronic fatigue syndrome researcher, Dr. Judy Mikovits, claimed, "I believe Dr. Fauci has manufactured the coronaviruses." The crazies, you know, know who they are, know where they live, know what their telephone number is, know where they work. President Trump: "He's got this high approval rating. President Trump at a November 1 rally: "Don't tell anybody, but let me wait 'til a little bit after the election.

Dr. Anthony Fauci: Divisiveness has failed America "in every single way" "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks about the latest efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic with the Biden administration's chief medical advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who says the goal of 100 million vaccinations in 100 days is entirely achievable. Fauci also discusses how politicization of public health measures (like wearing masks), mixed messaging from the Trump White House, and claims that COVID-19 is a hoax have thwarted America's efforts to limit the pandemic's toll.

"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 1/24 Hosted by Jane Pauley: In our cover story, David Pogue examines how extreme weather events are creating "climate refugees." Plus: Ted Koppel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about government efforts against the coronavirus; Kelefa Sanneh looks at businesses deciding whether to allow employees to continue working from home; Seth Doane meets Italian artisans who are keeping alive their country's fashion industry hard-hit by the pandemic; Mark Whitaker interviews Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman; and Lee Cowan looks back at the career of broadcaster Larry King.

For more info:IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Larry King | Watch VideoThe award-winning broadcaster, noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks back at the life of Larry King, one of radio and TV's most celebrated interviewers. FROM THE ARCHIVES: Talking TV with Larry King (Video)Award-winning broadcaster Larry King, who spent more than six decades on radio and television, died on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87. For more info:MILEPOST: Tom Brokaw retiresNATURE: Winter in Minnesota (Extended Video)"Sunday Morning" takes us out into the cold, at Blue Mounds State Park in Minnesota. Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city"Sunday Morning" also streams on CBSN beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Fauci talked with Koppel about the challenges he faced working with the Trump administration, and the threats against him – and his family – because of his work on the pandemic. But the thing that really is disturbing to me is the harassment … continual harassment, you know, of my three daughters. … The crazies, you know, know who they are, know where they live, know what their telephone number is, know where they work. But they're going to get much better because President Biden has made it clear this is his top priority," he told Koppel. Fauci also opened up about what went wrong with the pandemic response: "You can't have mixed messaging.

Preview: Dr. Anthony Fauci on how lives might have been saved In this excerpt from an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on January 24, Dr. Anthony Fauci talks with special contributor Ted Koppel about government action that would have resulted in fewer lives lost to the coronavirus.

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper called the security breach "a huge intelligence failure." Democratic Rep. Jason Crow called the hack "breathtaking," and referred to it as "our modern-day 'Cyber Pearl Harbor.'" Or just a massive espionage operation, similar to those conducted by the United States around the world? Koppel asked, "Is there a really visible line between cyber intelligence and cyber warfare?" "Well, that's a good point," Alexander replied.

The threats arising from the massive SolarWinds hack When it comes to cyberspace, the United States is the most technologically-advanced nation – and, at the same time, perhaps the most vulnerable to a cybersecurity intrusion. The suspected Russian hacking of software from SolarWinds, a Texas-based IT management company, caused a "cyber virus" that has infected the computer systems of more than 18,000 private and government customers, in the U.S. and abroad. "Sunday Morning" senior correspondent Ted Koppel talked with cybersecurity experts Richard Clarke and Keith Alexander, and New York Times journalist David Sanger, about the national security implications of the breach, and the dangers it poses to critical infrastructure.

“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 1/3 Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ted Koppel looks at the cybersecurity threats posed by the alleged Russian hack of SolarWinds. Plus: Anthony Mason talks with Barry Gibb about his latest album featuring many of Nashville's biggest stars; Gayle King sits down with comedian Chris Rock; neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses his latest book, "Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age," with Dr. Jon LaPook; Major Garrett and Mark Phillips look ahead to 2021, in Washington and around the world; and CBS News veteran Bob Schieffer takes his artist's brush to a year like no other.

"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 1/3 Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ted Koppel looks at the cybersecurity threats posed by the alleged Russian hack of SolarWinds. Plus: Anthony Mason talks with Barry Gibb about his latest album featuring many of Nashville's biggest stars; Gayle King sits down with comedian Chris Rock; neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses his latest book, "Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age," with Dr. Jon LaPook; Major Garrett and Mark Phillips look ahead to 2021, in Washington and around the world; and CBS News veteran Bob Schieffer takes his artist's brush to a year like no other.

"Sunday Morning" senior correspondent Ted Koppel talked with cybersecurity experts about the national security implications of the breach, and the dangers it poses to critical infrastructure. For more info:PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)"Sunday Morning" looks back at the lives of three notable figures who left us this week: Pierre Cardin, a giant in the fashion industry; actress Dawn Wells, famed for her role in the classic 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's Island"; and Phyllis McGuire, the last of the singing McGuire Sisters. PULSE: Look aheadCBS NewsNATURE: Bald eagles in Idaho (Extended Video)"Sunday Morning" takes us among bald eagles at Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city"Sunday Morning" also streams on CBSN beginning at 9:00 a.m.

"Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with heard Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump about his unparalleled campaign, his relationship with the media, and whether he does all of his own tweeting.

Donald Trump won the Republican nomination last week at a one-of-a-kind convention after a one-of-a-kind campaign. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel traveled to Cleveland and discovered on the convention floor the answer to a question many have asked about Donald Trump's candidacy: How did a first-time politician take over the Republican Party?

"Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Donald Trump's acceptance speech and preview his interview with the Republican nominee. Watch the full interview this weekend on "Sunday Morning."

In the wide-open spaces of the American West, guns are woven into the tapestry of life in ways city-dwellers may not understand. Ted Koppel visits the town of Cody, Wyoming, to find out how, for the majority of families, guns are inseparable from a way of life.