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Book excerpt: "Eruption" by Michael Crichton and James Patterson Michael Crichton's thriller about a massive volcanic eruption in Hawaii was unfinished when the "Jurassic Park" author died in 2008; more than 15 years later, James Patterson, the bestselling writer behind the Alex Cross series, has completed Crichton's work. 20H ago

Swimmer Katie Ledecky on athlete doping scandals: "I think our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low" Preview: Following a New York Times report that Chinese swimmers tested positive for controlled substances seven months prior to the 2021 Tokyo Games, the American Olympian voices concerns ahead of the Games in Paris this summer. 16H ago

Olympian Katie Ledecky on athlete doping scandals Following a New York Times report of Chinese swimmers having tested positive for controlled substances seven months prior to the 2021 Tokyo Games, Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky voiced concerns ahead of the Games in Paris this summer. Don't miss Elaine Quijano's full interview with Ledecky on "CBS Sunday Morning" June 2. May 31 00:25

Nature: Desert wildflowers We leave you this Sunday with wildflowers in the wind in southern California, at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Videographer: Jamie McDonald. May 26 03:58

Daria Kasatkina, the world's bravest tennis player The Russian-born athlete says she cannot go home after condemning her country's invasion of Ukraine. More backlash was triggered in her homeland after announcing she was in a relationship with another woman. May 26

Daria Kasatkina, the world's bravest tennis player For the first half-dozen years of her pro career, Russian-born Daria Kasatkina was an ascending tennis player, not known for being political or particularly outspoken. Then, in February 2022, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, and she condemned her country for it. Five months later, an emboldened Kasatkina made another statement she knew could trigger backlash in her homeland, one famously hostile to gay rights: She was in a relationship with another Russian athlete, former Olympic skater Natalia Zabiiako. Kasatkina and Zabiiako talk with "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim about the importance of speaking out, and why they can't go home. May 26 09:11

Kyra Sedgwick and the lighter side of disability in "All of Me" In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man. May 26

"All of Me" and the lighter side of disability For more than 40 years Emmy Award-winner Kyra Sedgwick has starred in films and on TV, including the series "The Closer," and has shared the world stage with her husband, fellow actor Kevin Bacon. Now, in the Off-Broadway comedy "All of Me," Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Sedgwick about the play she calls a "family dysfunction story," and with actors Madison Ferris and Danny J. Gomez, who say they like the play for not indulging in what's been called "inspiration p*rn." May 26 07:11

Summer vacation and delayed gratification When he was a child, correspondent Steve Hartman missed out on playing Hillbilly Golf when his parents drove through Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He has never forgotten that missed opportunity, but finally, decades later, he had a chance to play on the miniature golf course of his dreams. May 26 02:41

Passage: In memoriam "Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who recently left us, including stunt woman Susan Blacklinie, who played the first victim of the shark in Steven Spielberg's "Jaws." May 26 01:10

Pam Grier is comfortable with being an icon She was a gun-toting goddess who made her name in blaxploitation films like "Coffy" and "Foxy Brown." But the action star was more than just proficient at taking down drug dealers; she also beat cancer. May 26

Pam Grier, action hero icon She was a gun-toting goddess who made her name in blaxploitation films like "Coffy" and "Foxy Brown," and inspired director Quentin Tarantino to write a film especially for her. But action star Pam Grier proved to be more than just proficient at taking down drug dealers; she also beat cancer. The actress talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about starring in the Amazon Prime horror series "Them: The Scare," and why she agreed to work in a genre that she finds terrifying. May 26 08:01

Texas BBQ, with a foreign flavor The Lone Star State's distinctive barbecue is getting some impressive variations, with the help of pitmasters with roots in such places as Egypt, Vietnam and Japan. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with some of the new bright lights of Texas BBQ, and with Daniel Vaughn, barbecue editor of Texas Monthly. (This story was originally broadcast November 19, 2023.) May 26 05:23

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