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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett discuss their album "Cheek to Cheek"; saxophonist Steve Coleman reflects upon what it means to receive a MacArthur Foundation grant. Also: a report on teaching the Common Core in schools; and a visit aboard the Queen Mary cruise ship.
An interview with musician Mick Fleetwood; a profile of NHRA Funny Car driver John Force; a report on why some of the best TV shows are scheduled on Sunday nights; a visit to a ventriloquist convention; a look at the resurgence of swing dancing.
The controversy surrounding mandatory jail terms; interviews with Billy Idol and Gillian Flynn; and a behind-the-scenes look at Broadway's "It's Only a Play."
Michael Keaton; British singer-songwriter Sam Smith; author Walter Isaacson ("The Innovators"). Also: a report on whether coincidences are happy accidents or are destined to occur; a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the children's book character Madeline.
Pete Rose; actor Danny Aiello. Also: a profile of indie rock band Arcade Fire; a report on the growing issue of adult children struggling to take care of their aging parents; a visit with a group of seniors who are making the most of their golden years.
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson; comedian Garrett Morris. Also: visits to America's most historic ghost towns; an examination of popular images of heaven and hell; a look at what happens to a person's digital life after he or she dies.
Bradley Cooper discusses appearing on Broadway in "The Elephant Man." Also: an interview with Lisa Kudrow; a report on a baseball league for blind players; a profile of controversial Rhode Island politician Buddy Cianci; a look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit of evolving fashions and etiquette of mourning attire from the 19th and 20th centuries.
George W. Bush; Jon Stewart; TV host and author Andy Cohen. Also: a report on the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall; a visit to the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Portland.
Mark Ruffalo; Katey Sagal; costume designer Ann Roth. Also: an exploration of the multi-billion dollar world of motivational speakers; a look at the history of the University of Georgia's bulldog mascot UGA.
The annual food-themed broadcast. Included: foods of the future; the history of menus; the joys of slow cooking; the popularity of Spam; new twists for soups, nuts and frozen foods. Also: chefs Cecilia Chiang and Ina Garten; fruit plate artist Roger Rowley; comedian Jim Gaffigan. Patti LaBelle discusses changing her diet and cooking habits after being diagnosed with diabetes.
Comedian Chris Rock; performance artist Marina Abramovic; Beatles biographer Hunter Davies. Also: a report on the Make-A-Wish Foundation; a look at efforts to preserve Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields in the U.S.
Singer Yusuf; actor James Corden. Also: interviews with educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School who recall the deadly 2012 shootings; a report on jewelry maker Verdura; an exploration of the life of legendary director Cecil B. DeMille.
Amy Adams and artist Margaret Keane discuss the movie "Big Eyes." Also: a profile of ballet dancer Misty Copeland; a report on electronic sports; a visit with die-hard fans of "Gone With the Wind"; a look at luxury goods retailer Hermes; and a visit to the Library of Congress' National Audio-Visual Conservation Center.
Sienna Miller; chef Bobby Flay. Also: a visit with professional Christmas carolers; a look back at the Christmas truce of 1914, when British and German troops stopped fighting during WWI to exchange greetings; a report on the origins of the dreidel and its important role in Jewish tradition.
Interviews with Mick Jones of Foreigner and Tony Danza. Also: exploring how people rely on making excuses; remembering celebrities who passed away in 2014.
An interview with Jennifer Aniston; President Theodore Roosevelt's impact on open-space preservation; a look ahead to 2015 from around the world; an interview with author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney; behind the scenes of Broadway's "Pippin."
A report on the Gilded Age of the 1800s; a profile of inventor Dean Kamen; an interview with California governor Jerry Brown. Also: Will Ferrell and Will Forte discuss the history of the comedy troupe the Groundlings.
A profile of comedian Steve Harvey; an interview with Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin; a report on how a photographer's efforts to capture images of a rare snub-nosed monkey led to an environmental movement in China; an exploration of stamp collecting; a visit to a doll hospital; an examination of the growth in long cash register receipts.
Magicians Penn and Teller; chef Ina Garten. Also: an examination of sexual assaults on college campuses; a report on Stradivarius violins; a look at how archaeologists are using new technology to solve the mysteries of Stonehenge.
A profile of actress Patricia Arquette; an examination of why men and women spend billions on fantasy football; a report on the company that makes the large video screens used in stadiums; a look at pizza boxes that are considered to be art.
Former White House senior advisor David Axelrod; LL Cool J; actor J.K. Simmons; photographer Henry Diltz; songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Also: a report on the history, artistry and acceptance of tattoos.
"Love Matters" is the theme. Included: an interview with singer-songwriter John Legend; visits with couples who met early, split up and found love together later in life; a profile of relationship expert Dan Savage; a report on wedding photography; a look at whether there is such a thing as a broken heart. Also: Cartier jewelry; the lives and loves of sex researchers Masters and Johnson.
People who sell and collect movie props; an exhibition on the evolution of high heels; an interview with foley artist Marko Costanzo; Oscar predictions from film critic David Edelstein. Also: Helen Mirren discusses playing Queen Elizabeth on Broadway.
Kelly Clarkson; French journalist Anne Sinclair; Steven Fuller, the winter caretaker of Yellowstone National Park. Also: a report on the Broadway production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."
Bill Plante interviews President Barack Obama in Selma, Ala. Also: a profile of playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda; an interview with photographer Francois Brunelle who discusses his doppelgänger photos; a conversation with Carl Reiner.
A report on people who find incredible success later in life; an interview with former congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly; an interview with Charles Spencer, the brother of Diana, the Princess of Wales; a look at the battle to make Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade more inclusive.
Astronaut Scott Kelly discusses his upcoming year-long space mission; Jon Hamm, Matthew Weiner and Jessica Pare talk about the final season of "Mad Men". Also: musician Bela Fleck and his wife Abigail Washburn; the World Ice Art Championships; a look back at the 2014-15 winter
Producer Brian Grazer; actor Jon Cryer; legally blind artist Jeff Hanson. Also: Frank Sinatra's children discuss their father's legacy; Seth Doane takes a trip on the luxurious Maharajas Express in India.
The story behind a beloved new hymn; a profile of a doctor who's led fights against HIV and Ebola; an interview with Candice Bergen; a look at how humans grieve the loss of pets; the popularity of lacrosse; the legacy of a man who put up crosses.
Anthony Mason anchors the Money edition. Included: Jeremy Piven; naming new products; the design of the U.S. quarter; the future of the penny; Shinola products; a floating marketplace in Vietnam; activity trackers; single-serve coffee machines; energy food bars; luxurious private jets.
Russell Crowe; Kate Mulgrew; the NBA's Russell Westbrook. Also: a report on atheism; a look at the Northern Lights high above Alaska.
A profile of actress Helen Hunt; an interview with author Janis Heaphy Durham ("The Hand on the Mirror"), who discusses seeing unusual signs from her late husband; a report on how computer terrorists are breaking into systems around the world; a report on a group of people who were brought to the U.S. as orphans from Vietnam and now are returning to their homeland for the first time in 40 years.
The 10th anniversary of YouTube; a conversation with Queen Latifah; a profile of the band Alabama Shakes; a look at the work of artist Johannes Stoetter; an interview with General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
A tour of the Whitney Museum in New York City; a chat with beloved TV moms about the changing role of motherhood; an interview with Lesa France Kennedy, vice chairperson of NASCAR; the story behind the children's book "The Jester Has Lost His Jingle."
Jane Pauley interviews David Letterman; Rita Braver profiles author Judy Blume; Norah O'Donnell tours the new Whitney Museum in New York City; Lee Cowan reports on what Los Angeles is doing to lure TV and film producers back to working in Hollywood.
An interview with U2; a profile of actor Bill Nighy; a conversation with actor Keanu Reeves. Also: Mo Rocca explores Provincetown, Mass., a popular summer getaway and one of America's oldest art colonies.
A "By Design" edition from Auldbrass Plantation in Yemassee, S.C. Included: an interview with Jerry Seinfeld; a look at Shaker furniture; an examination of challenges faced by Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga.; a report on high-end items available at low cost; a look at the craft work of low country sweetgrass baskets.
Interviews with Ben Vereen, artist Teresita Fernandez and songwriter John Kander; a discussion with the parents of Tyler Clementi, a college student who committed suicide after being bullied. Also: Doctors in Haiti try to separate conjoined twins
A profile of DJ and record producer Mark Ronson; interviews with comedian couple Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman; a visit with author George Saunders. Also: a report on the growing attention placed on the millennial generation; a report on people who physically move houses from one location to another.
A profile of Pat Boone; an interview with country group Little Big Town; a report on the impact the Family and Medical Leave Act has on parents; a look at a show where the performers are cats; a visit to floating markets in South Vietnam that are in danger of disappearing.
A report on the training procedures used by the Secret Service; an interview with actress Amy Schumer; a look at the world of stamp collecting; a visit to Pie Town, N.M.
An interview with Carl Reiner; profiles of husband-and-wife comic actors Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman; a conversation with artist Roger Rowley; a report on summer camps for adults; a look at convertibles.
Jon Stewart; singer-songwriter Jason Isbell. Also: a profile of a man who collects pizza boxes as art; a report on the Fair Food Program's work to help migrant farm workers; a visit to Georgia's "Old Car City USA"; a stop at Funland, a family run amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
An interview with Ed Burns; the appeal of wood boats; a profile of Sam Smith; kids involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and people who make their dreams come true.
An interview with former Vice-President Dick Cheney and his daughter, Liz Cheney; a profile of actor and The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) host James Corden; a look at New Orleans, 10 years after Hurricane Katrina; a cruise on elegant wooden boats of a bygone era.
A profile of legendary rocker Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders; an interview with Stephen Colbert; a profile of artist José Ángel Paría; an exploration of whether the American dream is still within reach for some people; a report on business casual attire.
Efforts to help professional athletes with finances; Justice Stephen Breyer; Spanish-language variety series "Sabado Gigante"; Yiddish; band Duran Duran; singer, dancer and choreographer Meredith Monk.
