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*This week we present a rebroadcast of "The Money Issue," our annual special broadcast hosted by Jane Pauley dedicated to the many ways in which money underscores the way we live. *

COVER STORY: Chasing the American DreamA growing number of young people see themselves as "forever renters" because they can't afford to buy a home, due to short supply, higher mortgage rates, and incomes that haven't kept up with rising home prices. Correspondent Jo Ling Kent examines the difficulties of today's housing market, and checks out one Midwestern city's program aimed at attracting homebuyers from out-of-state.

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ARTS: For Stacey Lee Webber, there is money in art (Video)Philadelphia-based artist Stacey Lee Webber has invested small coins and bills into her sculptures and jewelry – art made entirely of money. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with the money-making artist whose creations can cost a pretty penny.

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AUTOMOTIVE: Chinese electric vehicles pull into the leadLast year the Chinese car company BYD (which stands for Build Your Dreams) overtook Tesla

as the world's top seller of fully electric vehicles, despite the U.S. market being virtually closed to them. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs – and how protective tariffs may end up hurting American automakers down the road.

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GAMES: Bingo! New spins on an old favoriteFrom American Legion halls to church basements, the simplicity of Bingo and its ability to let large groups play at once is why the game raises billions of dollars for charities and non-profits. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the history of this popular numbers game.

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  • American Legion Post 153, Olathe, Kansas (Facebook)
  • The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, N.Y.
  • Bingo Loco

HEALTH: Fighting for health care claim approvalsWith health insurance companies frequently denying coverage for medically-requested procedures, 73 percent of Americans surveyed say healthcare delays and denials are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients. Correspondent Susan Spencer looks at how a form of insurance against health care denials may benefit consumers.

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  • Sheer Health
  • Katherine Hempstead, Ph.D., senior policy officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • "Uncovered: The Story of Insurance in America" by Katherine Hempstead (Oxford University Press), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org

AMUSEMENTS: Taking roller coasters to new heightsCorrespondent Lee Cowan reports on how the ups-and-downs of today's amusement park industry are being ridden via new technologies in roller coaster design, including a hybrid wooden-and-steel roller coaster, the New Texas Giant, and the soon-to-open Tormenta Rampaging Run, a "giga dive" coaster, at Six Flags Over Texas.

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  • Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington
  • New Texas Giant
  • Tormenta Rampaging Run
  • Rocky Mountain Construction, Hayden, Idaho
  • Amusement Today
  • American Coaster Enthusiasts

TECH: Is your phone listening to you?When ads pop up on your phone for products after you've happened to mention them, is it an indication that advertisers are eavesdropping on you? Correspondent David Pogue checks out the facts about highly-targeted advertising, and why it sometimes gets weirdly specific.

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  • Ari Paparo
  • David Choffnes, professor and executive director, Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, Northeastern University

SUNDAY PROFILE: Scarlett Johansson on becoming a skin care mogulActress Scarlett Johansson has played many roles in her career – and now, the Tony-winner and two-time Oscar-nominee has taken on another: launching her new line of products, called The Outset, designed for people with sensitive skin (like hers). She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her skin struggles, and how husband Colin Jost has been a "guinea pig" for her products.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview - Scarlett Johansson (Video)

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TECH: Nationwide boom in AI data centers stirs resistanceTo fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications of such facilities in their backyards, are fighting back. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa examines the drive to construct AI data centers, and the debate between opponents and AI advocates.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended interview - Sen. Dave McCormick on AI (Video)In this web exclusive, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) talks with Robert Costa about how energy and the rise in artificial intelligence go hand-in-hand; America's rivalry with China over AI; and nuclear power.

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  • Archbald Neighborhood Association, Archbald, Pa. (Facebook)
  • Digital Realty
  • Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.)

TOYS: American Girl: Celebrating girl powerFounded in 1986, American Girl has created dolls, books and accessories that tell the stories of young girls in every American era. On the toy's 40th anniversary, correspondent Faith Salie explores how making history come alive is also creating timeless bonds between generations that celebrate girlhood.

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NATURE: On the hunt for sand dollarsIn Florida, correspondent Martha Teichner goes searching for sand dollars – cousins of sea urchins and sea stars – with naturalist Kristen Williams (a.k.a. The Seashell Mermaid). She also goes to the California Academy of Sciences' Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco to learn what makes these sea creatures so special.

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  • Naturalist Kristen Williams, The Seashell Mermaid (Instagram)
  • Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
  • Shore Goods, Marco Island, Fla.
  • Florida Adventures and Rentals, Marco Island, Fla.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: "Once" songwriter Glen Hansard (Video)Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winner for "Once" (which became a Tony Award-winning musical), died July 29, 2026 at age 56. In this March 17, 2013 "Sunday Morning" profile, Hansard talked with Anthony Mason about growing up as a street performer in Dublin, and his meteoric rise to fame as a member of the rock band The Frames and (with Markéta Irglová) half of the duo The Swell Season. Also: A web extra featuring Hansard busking on the streets of New York City.

MARATHON: Swimming with sharks (YouTube Video)Dive into ocean waters with this "CBS Sunday Morning" marathon all about sharks. Featuring: 

  • Blue sharks off Rhode Island
  • The infamous 1916 shark attacks that inspired "Jaws"
  • Whale sharks feast on tuna eggs off Isla Mujeres
  • Sharks patrol the Bahamas
  • Sharks in Fiji
  • Great white sharks near Guadalupe Island
  • Whale sharks off Cancun

GALLERY: Summer music highlights of 2026

Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.

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