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Jon Meacham on the midterms and America's "better angels"

In last week's historic elections, voters were asked to weigh in on whether our nation will maintain the ideals of equality, dignity, fair play, and the rule of law; historian Jon Meacham says that Americans overwhelmingly answered, and democracy prevailed.

Jon Meacham on the midterms and America's "better angels"

Reflecting on this week's historic midterm elections, in which voters were asked to weigh in on whether our nation will maintain the ideals of equality, dignity, fair play, and the rule of law, historian Jon Meacham says that Americans overwhelmingly answered – and that democracy has prevailed.

Judi Dench on an actor's life

A film producer once told Judi Dench she had "everything wrong with her face." One Oscar and a Damehood later, she's had the last laugh. The actress, now 91, talks about her new memoir, "Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?"

Extended interview: Dame Judi Dench and Brendan O'Hea

In this web exclusive, Dame Judi Dench discusses her new memoir, "Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?," co-written with friend and fellow actor Brendan O'Hea. She also talks with Seth Doane about Shakespeare, James Bond, her vision loss, playing practical jokes, and never taking her success for granted.

Judi Dench on an actor's life

A film producer once told Judi Dench she had "everything wrong with her face." Eight Academy Award nominations, one Oscar, and a Damehood later, she's had the last laugh. The actress, now 91, talks with correspondent Seth Doane about her extraordinary career, losing much of her eyesight, and her new memoir, "Is It Too…

Love at long last: "It was just a fluke"

In Bay City, Michigan, 65-year-old Al Sager and 76-year-old Susan Guc were both content with being single their whole lives – committed to being uncommitted – until they both underwent heart procedures and were placed in the same cardiac rehab program. Steve Hartman reports on how true love took the long way 'round…

Rick Lowe: Turning data and social research into art

In his latest exhibition, at the University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor, artist Rick Lowe explores a complex, untold story of Black America, by translating socio-economic data about progress made by Black Americans into art. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with Lowe about his own life's upward…

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actress Elke Sommer, who starred in the Pink Panther caper "A Shot in the Dark."

Pope Leo Holds His First Mass as Pontiff in South America

Pope Leo is in the midst of his South American tour where he held mass at a sports stadium in Uruguay with tens of thousands of people. He also met with local communities to draw attention to the work the Catholic Church is doing to help those in need. His next stop is Argentina, where he will meet with Trump-backed…

Ebola: Why is there still no vaccine?

Ebola has been known about for decades, but there is still no vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus causing the current outbreak. New research raises hopes of protection against the various types of Ebola.