Correspondent Jim Axelrod sits down with the Doobie Brothers – John McFee, Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons – to discuss their careers, their songwriting, and the induction of McDonald, Johnston and Simmons into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Correspondent Mo Rocca sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd at the Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., to talk about her fascination with the work of William Shakespeare, a fascination that began as a teenager with her crush on Hamlet. She also compares today's political figures to Shakespeare's characters and their use/abuse of power and the failures of leadership. "No one," she says, "knows more about power than Shakespeare."

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Jean Smart, the Emmy Award-winning star of "Hacks" and "Designing Women," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her new one-woman Broadway show, "Call Me Izzy," in which a woman escapes an abusive relationship through her love of books. They talk about the evolution of her stage and television career; being a single mom; the character of stand-up comedian Deborah Vance in "Hacks," and the critical and audience reaction to the show.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa talks with former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who was recently fired by President Trump. Also: Mo Rocca looks at the continuing fascination with the works of William Shakespeare; Jim Axelrod visits with the Doobie Brothers; and Tracy Smith sits down with actress Jean Smart, now starring on Broadway in a one-woman show, “Call Me Izzy.”

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The former president and the thriller writer previously teamed up on two #1 New York Times bestsellers. And now they've written their third thriller: "The First Gentleman," about a female president and her husband, who is on trial for murder. In this web exclusive, Bill Clinton and James Patterson talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the process and joy of their collaborations; how the characters reflect an attitude in Washington where politics is a game; and, in the current political climate, the necessity of maintaining democracy.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue talks with Elon Musk about his controversial work with DOGE. Also: Tracy Smith interviews former President Bill Clinton and writer James Patterson about their latest thriller collaboration, “The First Gentleman”; Luke Burbank sits down with “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane to discuss his new album celebrating the Great American Songbook; Robert Costa interviews former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern; and Mo Rocca goes behind the scenes of the HBO Max series “The Gilded Age.”

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such books as "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant," "The Accidental Tourist," "Breathing Lessons," and "A Spool of Blue Thread," talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her latest novel, "Three Days in June," and her writing habits. She also talks about her family's activism; meeting her husband, the late Iranian novelist and psychiatrist Taghi Modarressi; and why marriage is a common thread in her work.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Elaine Quijano reports on how an Army wife helped change military culture regarding the notification of next of kin about casualties. Also: Robert Costa sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Anne Tyler; Kris Van Cleave explores the centenary of Delta Air Lines; Elizabeth Palmer interviews Steve Rosenberg, the BBC's "Man in Moscow"; Tracy Smith talks with music producer David Foster, the composer behind the new Broadway musical “Boop!”; and “Sunday Morning” offers previews of the summer’s most anticipated movies, music, books and museum exhibits.

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Actor Christian Bale won praise for his titular performance in the "Batman" franchise, and now, he's on a mission to help kids who could use a real-life superhero. Bale is helping to build Together California, a foster care home designed to keep orphaned siblings from being separated. He talks to correspondent Tracy Smith about his inspiration for the project.

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Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast in New Orleans, Louisiana. In our cover story, Lee Cowan shines a light on the city's history and the resilience of the people who live there. Also: Michelle Miller, the former First Lady of New Orleans, is our guide to some of its most iconic designs; Mo Rocca explores New Orleans' cuisine; Jamie Wax takes us on a trip through the sartorial side of the city; Tracy Smith sits down with actor Christian Bale; and Luke Burbank celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Air Jordan sneaker.

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In his new book, “Who Knew,” former television, film and media executive Barry Diller writes of his remarkable business career, while also revealing the sexuality that he kept secret from an early age. Diller sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to talk about why he thought revealing his sexuality would be “dangerous”; his early days at William Morris; his decades-long relationship with fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg; and the process of writing a memoir, in which he would “pull the stitches” of memory.

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