The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning,” hosted by Jane Pauley, airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET and streams on the CBS News app starting at 11:00 a.m. ET. The October 4 broadcast features a look at the psychological toll of holding grudges, the restoration of a counterculture icon, and new films addressing social media’s impact.
In the cover story, correspondent Susan Spencer examines research linking long-term resentment to cardiovascular issues, anxiety, and depression. Despite these risks, a survey indicates that four out of five adults maintain lingering resentment. The segment includes insights from Harvard epidemiology professor Tyler VanderWeele, psychotherapist Nancy Colier, and author Immaculee Ilabagiza.
Culture correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports on Ken Kesey’s legendary bus, “Furthur,” now displayed in San Francisco as part of the “Forever Grateful” exhibition. Originally used by Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters in 1964, the bus is undergoing restoration to return it to its former glory.
On the film front, Aaron Sorkin discusses his latest project, “The Social Reckoning,” which moves beyond Facebook’s origins to explore its consequences. Inspired by whistleblower Frances Haugen’s leaks, the film examines the platform’s power and societal impact.
Technology correspondent Ted Koppel speaks with Hany Farid, a Dartmouth College expert on digital manipulation. Farid estimates that half of widely viewed internet content is fabricated, raising concerns about AI-generated imagery and its weaponization.
In the Sunday profile, actor Alan Alda opens up about living with Parkinson’s disease and his unconventional approach to managing it through humor. He also reflects on his career and efforts to improve communication between scientists and healthcare providers.
Author Michael Lewis talks with correspondent Robert Costa about his new book, “Blockers.” The work profiles federal workers targeted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), highlighting concerns about transparency and taxpayer data access. The book is available October 6.
The episode also includes a photo gallery featuring summer music highlights from 2026 and a collection of nature and cultural images from the previous week.
Surprised they did a whole piece on holding grudges. It’s definitely something people struggle to let go of.
Michael Lewis on DOGE sounds heavy. I hope he gets access to the data since transparency is the main concern.
I loved the Furthur bus segment! Such a cool piece of counterculture history getting restored properly.
Alan Alda using humor to cope with Parkinson’s is exactly the kind of resilience we need to see more of.
Half of online content being fake is terrifying. How do we ever know what’s real anymore?