This week on "Sunday Morning" (Nov. 26)
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COVER STORY: Clearing the air about COPD | Watch Video
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is the nation's third-biggest killer, after heart disease and cancer. About 150,000 Americans die of COPD each year. Among women, it is more deadly than breast and ovarian cancers combined.
"Sunday Morning" Senior Contributor Ted Koppel interviews his wife, Grace Anne, who was given only a few years to live when she was diagnosed with COPD 16 years ago. Today, the couple advocates for more research into prevention and treatment.
PREVIEW: Ted Koppel and wife Grace Anne on living with COPD ("CBS This Morning")
INFO: COPD Facts from the COPD Foundation
For more info:
- What is COPD? (COPD Foundation)
- COPD (American Lung Association)
- What is COPD? (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health
- Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, NIH
- Cabin Creek Health Systems
- FCB Health
ALMANAC: Bat Masterson | Watch Video
On November 26, 1853, the Wild West scout, gunslinger and gambler known for his dapper appearance was born. Jane Pauley reports.
FRUIT: Was Johnny Appleseed for real? | Watch Video
Where did apples originate? Did a tin pot-wearing frontiersman actually plant orchards across the Midwest? And how do horticulturists develop better and better varieties of the fruit? Mo Rocca goes in search of the history of apples, including a new apple - The Cosmic Crisp - coming soon to a produce market near you.
WEB EXTRA VIDEO: A demonstration of grafting apple trees
Mo Rocca gets a lesson in horticulture from Bill Srmack, of the USDA's Plant Genetic Resources Unit in Geneva, N.Y., who shows how apple trees are grafted.
For more info:
- Johnny Appleseed Festival, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- "Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, and the American Story" by Howard Means (Simon & Schuster), in Trade Paperback and eBook Formats; available via Amazon
- Goeglein Mill, Kekionga Cider Company, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Apples
- USDA Plant Genetic Resources Research, Geneva, N.Y.
- McDougall & Sons, Wenatchee, Wash
- Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, Washington State University
NEWS: Ronan Farrow on how the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke open | Watch Video
At 29, Ronan Farrow wasn't even born when Harvey Weinstein is alleged to have begun sexually harassing and assaulting women. Yet Farrow was able to stand up to the movie producer's powerful legal and PR machine, publishing explosive exposes about Weinstein in The New Yorker. Erin Moriarty talks with the journalist to find out why the accusations against Weinstein -- and so many other public figures of late -- are coming out now.
For more info:
- From Aggressive Overtures to Sexual Assault: Harvey Weinstein's Accusers Tell Their Stories by Ronan Farrow (The New Yorker)
- Harvey Weinstein's Army of Spies by Ronan Farrow (The New Yorker)
- Follow @RonanFarrow on Twitter and Facebook
- David Remnick at The New Yorker
- gloriaallred.com
BY THE NUMBERS: Holiday shopping (Video)
Time to take the wraps off this weekend's holiday sales with "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley.
HARTMAN: So no student eats alone (Video)
Last March, we were introduced to Denis Estimon, a high school student in Boca Raton, Florida, who knew all too well the isolation kids face during lunch period when they find themselves eating alone. So he started a club called We Dine Together, dedicated to making sure no student is starved for company. Steve Hartman catches up with Estimon and his mission.
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FASHION: Stella McCartney: Fashion with a conscience | Watch Video
One of the world's top fashion designers, Stella McCartney, just happens to be the daughter of former Beatle Paul and the late photographer Linda McCartney. But Stella succeeded after years of training and hard work, as she tells contributor Alina Cho.
WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Extended interview: Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney, one of the world's top designers, talks with contributor Alina Cho about not compromising in her work. That extends to her brand, which produces fashions and accessories that adhere to her vegetarian lifestyle -- made without leather, skins, fur or feathers.
GALLERY: Fashions by Stella McCartney
For more info:
- stellamccartney.com
- Follow @StellaMcCartney on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
- Parley for the Oceans
- Bolt Threads
PASSAGE: Della Reese and David Cassidy | Watch Video
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the careers of two talented entertainers who died this past week: jazz and gospel singer Della Reese, whose second career as an actress included a starring role in the series "Touched by an Angel"; and singer David Cassidy, who became a star (and a teen heartthrob) in the 1970s musical series "The Partridge Family." Jane Pauley reports.
FOR THE RECORD: Noel Gallagher | Watch Video
In 1994 the album "Definitely Maybe," by the group Oasis, was the fastest-selling debut in British history. They followed that with a worldwide smash, "What's the Story Morning Glory." Noel Gallagher, the band's Svengali songwriter, quit Oasis in 2009 and formed his own band, the High Flying Birds. They've just released their third album, "Who Built the Moon?" Correspondent Anthony Mason reports.
To hear Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds perform "It's a Beautiful World" click on the video player below.
For more info:
- "Who Built the Moon?" by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (Sour Mash); available on CD (Amazon, Barnes & Noble), Vinyl (Amazon, Barnes & Noble), via Digital Download (Amazon, Apple Music, Google Play), and Streaming (Amazon, iTunes, Spotify)
- noelgallagher.com
- Follow @NoelGallagher on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
- oasisinet.com
NATURE: Providence Canyon (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday Morning at Providence Canyon in Georgia. Videographer: Tom Cosgrove.
WEB EXCLUSIVES:
CALENDAR: Week of November 27 | Watch Video
"Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.
NATURE UP CLOSE: Preservation with a camera
Scot Miller follows the tradition of photographers and artists whose images have helped advocate for the protection of wild spaces.
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