Meet 90-year-old track star Florence Meiler; plus, Bruce Springsteen, sculptor Jago, and the secrets of elephants

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July 21, 2024

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Meet 90-year-old track star Florence Meiler

One Olympic sport that has not been open to women is the 10-event decathlon, whose winner is crowned "world's greatest athlete." But there are women athletes, young and older, who would like to see that changed. Ted Koppel introduces us to Florence Meiler, a 90-year-old track star training for the USA Masters Combined Events Championship in Charlottesville, Va.

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Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"

An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.

Children of Gaza

Doctors and aid workers describe desperate conditions in the Gaza Strip since Israel responded to Hamas' attack last October, and their efforts to rescue children, the most vulnerable victims of violence.

Rock star: Sculptor Jago on unveiling humankind in marble

Thirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. Seth Doane reports.

Secrets of the elephant

Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."

Josh Seftel's mom on summer

"Sunday Morning" contributor Josh Seftel talks with his mother, Pat, about her summer plans, which include ice cream.

An unconventional week in presidential politics

The real impact of the Republican National Convention - where wrestling stars and former critics came to honor former President Donald Trump - is up for debate. At the same time, President Joe Biden faced calls from some Democrats and donors to drop out. Robert Costa looks back.

The GOP's one-man show, starring Donald Trump

John Dickerson on how the Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee Donald Trump (whose acceptance speech praised, of all things, a fictional cannibal).

Passage: Remembering Bob Newhart, master of the deadpan

Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery were featured in classic standup comedy albums and two hit TV sitcoms, died on July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. Mo Rocca looks back at the career of a comedy legend.

From 2002: Bob Newhart

In this profile that aired on November 3, 2002, the comedian, recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, talked with correspondent Rita Braver about his journey from accounting to standup. Braver also talked with the comic's co-stars Jane Curtin ("The Librarian") and Tom Poston ("Newhart") about Newhart's gifts.

Almanac: July 21

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

Book excerpt: "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'"

New York Times bestselling author and Grammy-nominated documentary producer Warren Zanes explores the genesis of one of the rock legend's most personal albums.

Extended Nature Video: Wisconsin river views

We leave you this Sunday on the Plover River in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. Videographer: Scot Miller.

Get the scoop on National Ice Cream Day!

The third Sunday in July is marked as the day to celebrate our favorite frozen dessert. Watch these "Sundae Morning" stories about the treat we're all screaming about!

Watch the full July 21 broadcast!

Guest host: Mo Rocca.

From 2020: Sunday Profile - Bob Newhart

Watch this "Sunday Morning" profile from 2020, in which Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz sits down with the comedian, who believes having a sense of humor is not just business, it's essential, especially now.

From the archives: Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the radio/TV host and bestselling author who had an impact on millions with her frank talk on sex, died Friday, July 12, at age 96. In this profile from Martha Teichner that originally aired on February 17, 2002, Westheimer talked about championing sexual literacy, having fun being "Dr. Ruth," and what she was looking for in a companion.

From the archives: Richard Simmons' advice on exercise

Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who helped millions lose weight by preaching the value of exercise and movement, died Saturday, July 13, at age 76. In this November 30, 2003 commentary recorded for "Sunday Morning," Simmons offered his advice on dealing with holiday feasts, diets, and the benefits of "moving and grooving."

How the GOP was born

On March 20, 1854, in Ripon, Wisconsin, several dozen citizens, alarmed by the prospect of slavery spreading westward, gathered in a little white schoolhouse, a meeting widely believed to be the birthplace of the Republican Party.

"Here Comes the Sun": Katie Ledecky and New Balance sneakers

Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky sits down with Elaine Quijano to discuss her memoir “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life” and the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Then, Kelefah Sanneh learns more about the popular sneaker brand New Balance.