CBS News Sunday Morning Augus 18: America Decides, Carl Hiaasen,

CBS News Sunday Morning

Join Jane Pauley as she anchors a new episode of CBS News Sunday Morning. The episode airs on August 18, 2024, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM ET on CBS and will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.

Robert Costa sets the stage by previewing the Democratic National Convention, which is set to kick off the following day in Chicago. Turning to literature, Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes sits down with bestselling author Carl Hiaasen, whose novel Bad Monkey has been adapted into a streaming series starring Vince Vaughn, now showing on Apple TV+.

The world of art comes into focus as Tracy Smith profiles American visual artist Mickalene Thomas, whose works are currently exhibited at The Broad museum in Los Angeles. Conor Knighton provides a timely primer on the donkey, the symbol of the Democratic Party.

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Nancy Giles presents a profile of the prolific and versatile actor Carol Kane, whose extensive career spans five decades and includes memorable performances in The Princess Bride, Dog Day Afternoon, and Annie Hall, among other notable projects.

Ted Koppel brings attention to a pressing issue in West Virginia, where one in five coal miners is still affected by black lung disease. The episode also features a look at the powerful photography of Russell Lee, who captured moments of joy amidst the hardships faced by coal miners in the mid-1940s.

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Plus, David Martin engages in conversation with Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, discussing his military career, his time as former President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, and his new book, At War with Ourselves.

CBS News Sunday Morning: America Decides airs on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM ET on the CBS Television Network, with streaming available on Paramount+.

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