Governor Gavin Newsom’s recall looks close. It hinges on turnout. Source

“Sunday Morning” takes us to Yellowstone National Park, home of bison and their calves. Videographer: Brad Markel. Source

Civilians fearing that the Taliban could reimpose the kind of brutal rule​ that all but eliminated women’s rights rushed to leave the country. Source

The Academy Award-winner, whose latest film features an ensemble of deaf actors, talks about representation in front of and behind the camera, and how “playing deaf is not a costume.” Source

When the mayor’s office decided to put on a star-studded concert to celebrate New York City’s return after lockdown, Clive Davis got the call. The 89-year-old music producer signed up such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith and Paul Simon, in what is his most important project: bringing concerts back to New York. Contributor Kelefa Sanneh reports. Source

When the mayor’s office decided to put on a star-studded concert August 21 to celebrate New York City’s return after lockdown, the legendary music producer got the call – and he put out calls to Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, among others. Source

When COVID shut down New York, musical artists found a way to perform anyway, lifting our spirits from the depths of our lockdowns. Now, with performers returning to the stage, “Sunday Morning” debuts a short film from the organization NYCNext that honors the city, with a performance of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” by such talents as Sara Bareilles, Idina Menzel, Cautious Clay, Anaïs Reno and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Source

Lee Cowan reviews some of the stories making news this weekend, including a devastating 7.2-mag earthquake in Haiti. Source

Hosted by Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Conor Knighton visits women who staff fire lookout towers in Klamath National Forest in California. Plus: Lee Cowan talks with students about the intense pressures they feel to succeed academically; Ben Mankiewicz interviews Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin, star of the new film “CODA”; Kelefa Sanneh talks with music producer Clive Davis about next weekend’s “Homecoming Concert” in New York City’s Central Park; Chip Reid visits a unique, interactive museum in Washington, D.C., devoted to language; David Pogue meets a chorus of seniors who perform rock songs; and “Sunday Morning” debuts a new musical film celebrating New York City, called “New York State of Mind.” Source

Civilians fearing that the Taliban could reimpose the kind of brutal rule​ that all but eliminated women’s rights rushed to leave the country. Source