Jimmy Buffett died Friday at the age of 76. “Sunday Morning” contributor Bill Flanagan offers an appreciation of the “Margaritaville” singer-songwriter, a friend for whom everything was an adventure, and whose positive life force was directed towards giving his music fans a two-hour vacation. Source

The award-winning singer-songwriter is an advocate for prison reform in America, a nation that has incarcerated more of its citizens than any other. John Legend talks with “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel about our penal system, racial inequality, and fighting for a stronger democracy. (Originally broadcast October 16, 2022.) Source

In a state dominated by progressive politics, some residents in rural Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their counties become part of Idaho, a more conservative state that more closely aligns with their values. Correspondent Lee Cowan returns to Oregon for an update on his story (originally broadcast Oct. 16, 2022), in which he talks with advocates of the Greater Idaho movement about why they believe the time is right for this “radical” idea. Source

Not everyone is interested in a white collar job or college degree (or in racking up student loan debt). “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel meets plumbers, apprentices and mechanics about their chosen professions, who talk about their blue collar work and how it’s perceived by others. (Originally broadcast October 16, 2022.) Source

In a state dominated by progressive politics, some Oregonians east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their counties become part of Idaho, a more conservative state that more closely aligns with their values. Source

The White House has asked Congress to pass a short-term spending bill to avoid a partial shutdown on Oct. 1. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, that aired on “Face the Nation” on September 3, 2023. Source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff described the assault as part of a Russian drive “to provoke a food crisis and hunger in the world.” Source

LSU and Florida State start the 2023 NCAA college football season with an intense rematch of the Seminoles’ one-point season-open victory over the Tigers Source

The updated total was a startling departure from what had been expected. A day earlier Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he believed the number would drop “into the double digits.” Source