Prosecutors have called for the release of Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson, who have served a combined 70 years in prison for murders they did not commit. And yet, innocence has not earned them their freedom. So, what’s going on in the state of Missouri? Source
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Fireflies put on a summertime light show
There’s forest in Tennessee where fireflies put on a show unlike anywhere else. It’s no wonder thousands of tourists turn out each year to witness the spectacle of nature’s nightlife: a species of synchronous fireflies that flashes in unison. Correspondent Lee Cowan brings us a front row seat. [Originally broadcast on July 13, 2014.] Source
Passage: Zsa Zsa Gabor’s final resting place
Five years after actress Zsa Zsa Gabor died in Los Angeles at age 99, her ashes have been brought back to her native Hungary for burial. Lee Cowan reports. Source
At 93, nothing can stop Marilyn Maye
The nonagenarian jazz singer wasn’t about to let a pesky pandemic prevent her from doing what she was put on this Earth to do: sing the Great American Songbook. Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 7/18
Hosted by Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Ben Tracy examines how the American West is suffering from a catastrophic megadrought. Plus: Erin Moriarty explores why two men wrongfully-imprisoned for decades in Missouri are not being allowed to go free; Seth Doane talks with actor Matt Damon about his new film, “Stillwater”; Mo Rocca sits down with 93-year-old jazz singer Marilyn Maye; Conor Knighton explores UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites; filmmaker Josh Seftel’s mom prepares for an in-person reunion after a year of quarantine; and Lee Cowan visits a spectacular light show put on by synchronous fireflies. Source
What the megadrought means to the American West
Farmers dependent upon water from river systems in the American West are seeing massive cuts in their supply, as reservoirs drop to their lowest levels due to the worst drought to hit the region in 1,200 years. Correspondent Ben Tracy talks with scientists who say there is no quick or easy recovery, and with a California farmer whose livelihood is in danger. Source
UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites: Protecting the world’s treasures
For nearly 50 years the U.N. agency has listed outstanding natural and man-made sites as worthy of protection. But what does designation as a World Heritage Site actually mean for a glacier or coral reef, or a landmark like the Taj Mahal? Source
“This conservatorship killed my dreams,” Britney Spears writes
“Look I’m not gonna be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what I wear, say, do, or think,” she wrote in one post. Source
CBS News Poll: Biden nets positive marks for handling pandemic
Americans report that their finances are in good shape, but inflation looms. Source
The Ambush of Kevin Harris
A music producer on the edge of stardom has a dark premonition — then he’s gunned down. His parents want answers. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller reports. Source