The upcoming Sunday morning broadcast on CBS News covers critical geopolitical, technological, and human interest stories. The episode is hosted by Jane Pauley and airs Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET, with streaming available on the CBS News app starting at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The cover story investigates the state of America’s military arsenal following the war with Iran, which began over six months ago. According to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, the United States expended thousands of precision-guided missiles in the conflict’s early stages, leaving stockpiles depleted. The Pentagon now faces the challenge of sustaining a war against a major power like China and has requested the defense industry shift to a “wartime footing” to rebuild. This production ramp-up requires significant manufacturing time and billions of dollars. Resources include analysts from the Center for Strategic and Contemporary Studies and defense contractors Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, and CoAspire.
In the technology segment, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discusses the exponential pace of artificial intelligence development with correspondent Jo Ling Kent. Amodei described the rapid progress as a “warning sign” for humanity and stated that the industry has been dishonest about AI risks. He called for a slowdown in development, a sentiment expanded upon in an exclusive extended interview available online.
Another feature examines the ethical boundaries of commercial surrogacy in the United States. A CBS News investigation led by Katrina Kaufman reveals a lack of meaningful legal protections for surrogates, highlighting troubling practices within the booming industry despite widespread assumptions that it is tightly regulated.
On the history front, correspondent Seth Doane explores an oral history project initiated by former teacher Matthew Rozell. The project uncovers stories from World War II veterans, including the liberation of 2,500 Holocaust survivors from a “death train” near Magdeburg in April 1945. The segment includes commentary from historian James Bulgin of the Imperial War Museum and filmmaker Mike Edwards, emphasizing the importance of preserving these memories.
Cultural segments include a visit with fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg in Venice. Correspondent Alina Cho discusses the designer’s half-century career and her famous wrap dress with von Furstenberg, who credits her mother’s survival of the Holocaust for giving her life meaning. Additionally, Steve Hartman reports on Jasper Steinmetz, an Indiana University graduate who helped his former university football star, Sampson James, overcome homelessness and bipolar disorder through a simple connection over a backpack.
The episode also features a look at Morton, Illinois, known as the pumpkin capital of the world and home to the Libby’s factory, which processes 85 percent of the world’s canned pumpkin. From the archives, photographer Jay Maisel is remembered for his iconic images of the Twin Towers, including those taken on September 11, 2001. The broadcast concludes with a tranquil scene of monarch caterpillars in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Love the Steve Hartman pieces. The Jasper and Sampson story is exactly the kind of hope we need more of.
Is it really a warning sign or just standard fear-mongering? AI progress is unstoppable, slowing down seems naive.
The death train survivor stories are heartbreaking but vital. Thank you for preserving these histories before it is too late.
Six months of war and we are already out of missiles? That sounds like a logistical nightmare for any future conflicts with China.
Amodei finally telling the truth about AI risks is refreshing. Hopefully, his call for a slowdown is heard before it is too late.
The surrogacy segment is terrifying. People have no idea how unregulated that industry truly is.