On Tuesday, the Democratic and Republican nominees for vice president will face each other in their first and only debate. Historian Kate Andersen Brower says that, even though Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance both hail from the heartland, viewers should not expect “Midwestern Nice” to play out between the two. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa looks at the history of VP debates. [CBS News will host the only planned vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS and CBS News 24/7. Download the free CBS News app for live coverage, post-debate analysis, comprehensive fact checks and more.] Source

The bestselling author’s latest, “Revenge of the Tipping Point,” builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you’re wrong! Source

Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s latest, “Revenge of the Tipping Point,” builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you’re wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he’s refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism. Source

During a stop on their “Music of the Spheres” global tour, which Billboard calls “the biggest rock tour of all time,” Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together. Source

Twenty-five years after their first hit record, Coldplay’s current world tour, which Billboard calls “the biggest rock tour of all time,” has earned more than a billion dollars and sold more than 10 million tickets. During a stop in Dublin, correspondent Anthony Mason catches up with Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland to talk about “Moon Music” (the band’s tenth studio album), the songwriting process, and their future playing together. Source

On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world. Source

Ina Garten was working an economic policy job at the White House when, at age 30, she changed direction, buying a small specialty food store called the Barefoot Contessa in West Hampton Beach, New York. It started her on a career as an entrepreneur, cookbook author and culinary TV host. Garten, whose new memoir is “Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her painful childhood; her marriage; and what she thinks about the prospect of retiring. Source

Dame Maggie Smith, whose luminous stage and screen career included two Oscars and a Tony Award, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at age 89. Correspondent Martha Teichner has a remembrance of the actress whose most famous role came late in life – as the prickly, imperious Lady Violet Crawley in the TV series “Downton Abbey.” Source

Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today’s information society. That’s why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports. Source

Doug Redenius’ lifelong fascination with James Bond movies has led him to collect and restore dozens of vehicles used by the British secret agent and the bad guys he pursued, from tripped-out sportscars, submersibles and motorcycles, to planes, helicopters and paragliders. Correspondent Lee Cowan takes a spin through spy movie history, visiting with 007’s vehicles, many of which are currently on display at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Source