By David Morgan
Updated May 2, 2026
The Emmy Award–winning CBS Sunday Morning airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET on CBS and streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. Jane Pauley hosts; Rand Morrison is executive producer.
Cover story — Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
Tourism accounts for roughly 10% of the global economy, but runaway visitor numbers—fanned by social media—are straining cities, resorts and fragile natural sites. Correspondent Seth Doane visits Amsterdam, Paris, Venice and Portofino to report on the impacts, local pushback and efforts to rethink tourism. Excerpt: ‘The New Tourist’ by Paige McClanahan. Related resources include McClanahan’s book and regional tourism initiatives.
Almanac: May 3
A look back at noteworthy events that happened on this date.
Health — Horsepower: How horses are therapeutic
Horses can sense and respond to human emotions, forming bonds that aid healing. Lesley Stahl reports from Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship in Bedford Corners, N.Y., where programs benefit people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and incarcerated participants.
Arts — Mozart: The man and the legend
A new Morgan Library & Museum exhibition traces Mozart’s life from childhood compositions to personal manuscripts and instruments. Jane Pauley explores the show and its rare materials. The exhibition runs through May 31.
Health — A tool to help keep dementia in check
A new Brain Care Score highlights lifestyle factors that influence brain health and shows how behavior changes can lower dementia risk. NPR’s Allison Aubrey speaks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about practical daily steps.
Passage — In memoriam
Tributes to notable figures we lost this week.
Candy — Pez
Luke Burbank traces how Pez evolved from a simple candy into a pop-culture icon with character-head dispensers and a dedicated visitor center in Orange, Conn.
Hartman — Neighbors
A weekly comic reflection on community life.
Music — Sting embarks on The Last Ship
Inspired by Newcastle’s shipbuilding history, Sting wrote and starred in The Last Ship, a musical about a community’s loss of its shipyard. Now on tour, Sting talks with Mark Phillips about the show and his ongoing creative drive.
Sports — Becoming an accidental golf course owner
Tom Coyne, editor of The Golfer’s Journal, shares his experience reviving a nine-hole Catskills course and preserving rural golfing tradition. Excerpt from his new book, A Course Called Home.
Commentary — David Sedaris on dogs and their people
Humorist David Sedaris reflects on a memorable encounter at a New York City dog park and the obsessions people have with their pets.
Nature — Big horn sheep in Washington State
A natural-history segment on local bighorn populations and their habitat.
Web exclusives
• Marathon: Iceland, land of fire and ice — a YouTube compilation of Sunday Morning stories on Iceland’s landscapes, culture and resilience.
• From the archives: Georg Baselitz profile — a 2018 feature marking the late artist’s influence after his recent passing.
• Gallery: Notable Deaths in 2026 — a photo retrospective.
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