By David Morgan
Updated April 4, 2026 / 11:42 PM EDT
CBS News
The Emmy Award–winning CBS News Sunday Morning airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET on CBS and begins streaming on the CBS News app at 11:00 a.m. ET. Hosted by Jane Pauley. Executive producer: Rand Morrison.
Cover story — Divine art: Inside the Vatican’s Mosaic Studio
Correspondent Chris Livesay visits the Vatican’s Mosaic Studio to show how generations-old tools and kiln-fired techniques transform millions of tiny tiles into the mosaics that decorate St. Peter’s Basilica. The piece explores the studio’s craft, history, and the intense labor behind these luminous works.
Almanac: April 5
A look back at notable events that occurred on this date in history.
World: Iran
David Martin reports on current developments involving Iran, with context from experts in security and Middle Eastern affairs.
TV: Dan Levy on creating Big Mistakes
Anthony Mason sits down with Dan Levy, co-creator and star of the new sitcom Big Mistakes, about its offbeat premise — a New Jersey pastor and his sister entangled with organized crime — and Levy’s creative evolution from MTV VJ to Emmy-winning showrunner. Big Mistakes debuts on Netflix April 9.
Gardens: The beauty of moss
Conor Knighton visits a Japanese-inspired moss garden at Washington’s Bloedel Reserve and covers Lewis & Clark College’s Moss Appreciation Week, exploring why these small, ancient plants captivate gardeners and scientists alike.
Passage: In memoriam
Sunday Morning remembers notable figures who passed away this week.
History: Archaeology and politics in the West Bank
Seth Doane travels to Israel and the West Bank to examine how archaeological digs, preservation decisions, and contested sites intersect with contemporary disputes over heritage, ownership, and identity.
HARTMAN: Segment to be announced
TV: Inside the final season of Hacks
Tracy Smith speaks with Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and co-creators Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello about saying farewell to the Emmy-winning comedy in its fifth and final season. The new season premieres April 9 on HBO Max.
Science: Artemis II — astronauts on a historic lunar mission
As Artemis II loops behind the Moon, Mark Strassmann interviews commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen about the crew’s preparations and the significance of this deep-space flight.
Arts: The perfection of Raphael
Martha Teichner tours “Raphael: Sublime Poetry,” the first major U.S. exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance master at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exploring his influences, Vatican commissions, and enduring legacy (on view through June 28).
These United States: An ode to baseball
Lee Cowan traces the origins and cultural staying power of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” the early 20th-century song that became baseball’s unofficial anthem.
Nature: Segment to be announced
Live event: Lee Cowan in conversation with David Pogue
Join Lee Cowan and author David Pogue discussing Apple: The First 50 Years at the 92nd Street Y in New York on Thursday, April 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets available for in-person and streaming access.
Web exclusives — Marathon: Aging
A web-only marathon examining aging from scientific, cultural and personal angles, including longevity research, lessons from animals, fasting, combating ageism, and conversations with public figures about growing older well.
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