
The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" alsostreams on the CBS News appbeginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley U.S.: A day for a parade in D.C., and for anti-Trump demonstrations nationwideOn Saturday, Washingtonians saw a rare sight in our nation's capital: a military procession of troops, tanks, and aerial firepower, held on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army (and the 79th birthday of the commander in chief, President Trump). Meanwhile, across the rest of America, protesters marched in what was billed as "No Kings Day," attacking Trump's confrontational tactics. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa reports on the day's massive demonstrations of power – and dissent. COVER STORY: "You know we'll have a good time then": Harry Chapin and his impact beyond musicTime was short for singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. But since his death in a car crash in 1981 at age 38, Chapin's legacy has only grown beyond his emotional songs like "Cat's in the Cradle" and "Taxi," to include the charities he founded to address food insecurity. Correspondent David Pogue talks with members of Chapin's family, who discuss his impact – as a father, a fundraiser and philanthropist, and an example of how to live life, with a simple credo: "When in doubt, do something." To hear Harry Chapin perform "Cat's in the Cradle," click on the video embed below: For more info: harrychapinmusic.comHarry Chapin FoundationWhyHungerLong Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, Hauppauge, NY ALMANAC: June 15"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. HEADLINES: America's risk in the Israel-Iran conflictSince Friday, Israel has sent jets to bomb targets across Iran, saying its objective is to destroy as much of Iran's nuclear program as it can, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also suggesting support for regime change. Tehran, meanwhile, has retaliated with attacks of its own. With scheduled meetings between the U.S. and Iran over that nation's nuclear program now cancelled, correspondent Elizabeth Palmer talks with Middle East expert Sanam Vakil about the unfolding conflict, and the potential consequences for the Trump Administration. For more info: Sanam Vakil, Chatham House, London U.S.: How the U.S. Army was bornOn June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the part-time militias that were facing off against British forces with a full-time army. After 1,300 battles and skirmishes, the Army, led by Gen. George Washington, defeated the British Empire, winning our independence. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin looks at the creation of America's unified military, and visits a National Museum of the United States Army exhibit honoring the sacrifices of our nation's revolutionary heroes. READ AN EXCERPT:"The Fate of the Day" by Rick Atkinson For more info: U.S. Army(Official site)National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Va.B.J. Ervik Studio"The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 (Volume Two of the Revolution Trilogy)"by Rick Atkinson (Crown), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgHistorian Rick Atkinson PASSAGE: Remembering Sly Stone and Brian Wilson"Sunday Morning" looks back at the legacies of two musical giants – the beating hearts of Sly and the Family Stone and the Beach Boys. See also: FROM THE ARCHIVES:Sly Stone's new memoir (Video)Sly Stone, who invented his own kind of funky hybrid of rock 'n' roll and R&B with his '60s group Sly and the Family Stone, lived a private life for decades. But in 2023, the reclusive Stone, then 80, penned a memoir, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)." Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh talked with Questlove (who published the book), Sly's longtime friend George Clinton, and with Sly's real family, about the musician's revolutionary band. FROM THE ARCHIVES:Brian Wilson's summer of milestones|Watch VideoIn this 2015 profile, the Beach Boys founder who helped created the "sun & surf" soundtrack for the American summer talked with Anthony Mason about his new album, new tour, and an acclaimed film bio, "Love & Mercy." SPORTS: Chasing the checkered flag: The allure of Indy car racingLegendary comedian and talk show host David Letterman is also co-owner of an Indy Car team, and since 1996, Rahal-Letterman-Lanigan Racing has won the Indianapolis 500 twice. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Letterman, along with drivers Josef Newgarden and Pato O'Ward, and racing great Mario Andretti, about the attraction of the sport; the dream of winning the Indy 500; and how the popularity of Indy Car racing is accelerating. For more info: Rahal-Letterman-Lanigan RacingJosef NewgardenPato O'WardMario AndrettiAssociated Press motorsports reporter Jenna FryerAcura Grand Prix of Long BeachIndianapolis 500Indycar.comTeam Penske HARTMAN: The dog that won over Steve Hartman's heartCorrespondent Steve Hartman admits that he wasn't eager to become a dog dad, when his wife brought home an Australian Labradoodle. But it wasn't long before Hartman discovered a new role for himself: dog's best friend. TV: Desi Arnaz: Singer, husband, dad, and the man who "invented" TVDesi Arnaz, the Cuban-born entertainer, broke conventions when he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball in the TV show "I Love Lucy," playing a prototypical American sitcom dad. He also changed the rules of television by filming episodes, thereby creating the rerun – and, ultimately, a new economic model for TV. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Todd Purdum, author of a new biography, "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television," about Arnaz's impact on American culture; and with Lucie Arnaz, who discusses her parents' marriage and divorce, and her father's extraordinary journey. READ AN EXCERPT:"Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television" by Todd S. Purdum For more info: "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television"by Todd S. Purdum (Simon & Schuster), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgTodd S. Purdum (Author page)luciearnaz.comdesilutoo.com U.S.: The "magic" of worm gruntingIf you are looking for live fishing bait, you could dig up some worms – or, you could use a bizarre trick involving vibrations to conjure earthworms out of the soil. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks into a little-understood process known as "worm grunting." He also visits Sopchoppy, Florida, the self-described "Worm Capital of the World," to attend the Worm Gruntin' Festival – a big party celebrating the town's favorite invertebrate. For more info: Worm Gruntin' Festival, Sopchoppy, Fla. COMMENTARY: How is Jim Gaffigan as a father? Hear it from one of his kidsThe comedian's youngest son, Patrick Gaffigan, offers his take on Jim Gaffigan as a role model, and it's not pretty. Happy Father's Day, Jim! For more info: jimgaffigan.com NATURE: TBD WEB EXCLUSIVES: FROM THE ARCHIVES:The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson (Video)The death, at age 82, of Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of the '60s group the Beach Boys, was announced on Wed., June 11, 2025. Ten years ago, the singer-songwriter talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about a creative life marred by depression and drugs (dramatized in the film "Love & Mercy), and about his new solo album, "No Pier Pressure." (Originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" July 19, 2015.) FROM THE ARCHIVES:Father's Day Marathon - Celebrating Dad (YouTube Video)In honor of Father's Day, enjoy these classic "Sunday Morning" stories that explore the many roles fathers play in a person's life, young and old. Featuring: The origin of Father's Day, created by a proud daughter Millennial fathers amp up their parenting How abstract art brought photographer William Eggleston and his daughter closer Lee Cowan on being a new dad, two times over Barry Lampke's secret mailbox for messages to "Dad" "Dadcore": How to dress like a dad Trent Preszler on how building a canoe rebuilt his relationship with his late father "Inconceivable Truth": Matt Katz's search for his biological father Luke Combs on his album "Fathers & Sons" Steve Hartman on his father's moving day Jim Gaffigan ponders the peculiar lives of childless men Laura Carney on completing her late father's bucket list: "Love is something that never dies" FROM THE ARCHIVES:Derek Jacobi on "Hamlet" (YouTube Video)Derek Jacobi and London's Old Vic Theatre company took their production of "Hamlet" to a most appropriate venue for Shakespeare's tragedy: Under the ancient battlements of Elsinore, the castle in Denmark, that is the setting for the most famous play in the world. Jacobi and Jane Nymark, who played Ophelia, discussed the poetry of Shakespeare's language, and the difficulties of performing outdoors, in a report by "Sunday Morning" host Charles Kurault that originally aired on Sept. 16, 1979. FROM THE ARCHIVES:Rebuilding Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (YouTube Video)American actor Sam Wanamaker fought for years to recreate Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, which had burned down in 1613. He didn't live to see a new Globe rise on the south bank of the Thames. In this Aug. 3, 1997 "Sunday Morning" report, correspondent Tom Fenton talked with actress Zoe Wanamaker about her father's obsession, along with master builder Peter McCurdy; Mark Rylance, the actor-manager of the Globe; and American actors Christian Camargo and Steven Skybell, about bringing the immortal works of Shakespeare to life in "The Wooden O." FROM THE ARCHIVES:The final frontier of "Star Trek"? Outdoor theater (YouTube Video)In 2012, the beloved original sci-fi series, which explored strange new worlds, arrived at a particularly strange one: Portland, Oregon, where summer theater in the park audiences welcomed a live performance of a classic "Star Trek" episode. Correspondent Lee Cowan went behind the scenes of a production going boldly where no theater project had gone before, in a "Sunday Morning" story that originally aired Aug. 12, 2012. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison. DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" alsostreams on the CBS News appbeginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com andParamount+, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. 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