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COVER STORY: Catching the Unabomber
"Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with David Kaczynski, whose tip led to the capture of the Unabomber, one of the most notorious domestic terrorists in American history – and a man who happened to be Kaczynski's own brother.
ALMANAC: September 28
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Calder Gardens, in Philadelphia, opened this past week, showcasing 31 sculptures by Alexander Calder in an indoor/outdoor sanctuary.
Calder Gardens
THE NEW SEASON: Art, from Calder sculptures to Impressionist masters
Jane Pauley highlights fall exhibitions, including a newly-opened Philadelphia oasis filled with works by sculptor Alexander Calder, and Impressionist paintings on display across the country.
SCIENCE: Why crickets are as good as a thermometer
The chirping of crickets in your backyard can be a soothing seasonal sound, but did you know it's also an accurate way to tell the temperature – if you know the mathematical formula? Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explain.
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Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in the Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot."
Andy Henderson
ON BROADWAY: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on "Waiting for Godot"
In 1989, actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter played Bill and Ted, two friend who undertook an "excellent adventure." Now, they've reteamed on Broadway as Estragon and Vladimir, two friends examining the absurdity of life in Samuel Beckett's masterpiece "Waiting for Godot." They talk with Tracy Smith about their own friendship; how Alex, at the height of his fame, walked away from acting; and what Keanu finds risky about live theater.
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- "Waiting for Godot," at the Hudson Theatre, New York City (through Jan. 4, 2026) | Ticket info
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new theater productions, on Broadway and across the U.S.
PASSAGE: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week.
Correspondent Seth Doane with Eli Sharabi, who was released by Hamas after 491 days in captivity.
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BOOKS: Freed hostage Eli Sharabi on being held captive by Hamas
On Oct. 7, 2023, Eli Sharabi was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists and held for 491 days, before being released last February, an ordeal he recounts in his book "Hostage." He spoke with Seth Doane as he returned for the first time to his kibbutz in southern Israel, and described the hope that gave him the strength to survive, and why he remains optimistic for the future.
For more info:
- "Hostage" by Eli Sharabi (Harper Influence), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available October 7 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new books
Actress Jennifer Lopez with correspondent Lee Cowan.
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MOVIES: Jennifer Lopez on "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
Jennifer Lopez talks with Lee Cowan about playing a screen goddess in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She also discusses her love of movie musicals, and her long road from the Bronx to Hollywood.
To watch a trailer for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" click on the video player below:
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Official Trailer - Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, Tonatiuh by Lionsgate Movies on YouTube
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- "Kiss of the Spider Woman" opens in theaters Oct. 10
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new movies
MUSIC: The Zombies
Mark Phillips reports.
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THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new music
HARTMAN: TBD
THE NEW SEASON: The most anticipated new TV and streaming programs
NATURE: TBD
WEB EXCLUSIVES:
From the "Sunday Morning" archives: Hollywood Legends V by CBS Sunday Morning on YouTube
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Hollywood Legends V (YouTube Video)
Watch more classic "Sunday Morning" interviews with some of the film industry's most luminous stars:
- From 2019, Mel Brooks discusses politically-incorrect films like "Blazing Saddles" and "The Producers," and how Anne Bancroft was his soulmate;
- From 2016, Kate Winslet explains how she fought to play the moral center of the movie "Steve Jobs";
- From 2008, actor-director Dennis Hopper recounts his not-so-easy ride in Hollywood;
- From 1989, Charlton Heston directs the stage play "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" in Beijing with a Chinese cast; and
- From 2008, Daniel Day-Lewis discusses transforming himself into characters in "There Will Be Blood" and "My Left Foot."
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David Morgan is senior producer for CBSNews.com and the Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning." He writes about film, music and the arts. He is author of the books "Monty Python Speaks" and "Knowing the Score," and editor of "Sundancing," about the Sundance Film Festival.
