The October 25 edition of “CBS News Sunday Morning” will lead with a report examining the enduring mystery surrounding Harry Houdini’s death, 100 years after the celebrated escape artist died on Halloween.
Hosted by Jane Pauley, the programme will revisit Houdini’s life, his reputation for seemingly impossible escapes and his efforts to expose fraudulent séances and mystics. Correspondent David Pogue will also explore the unanswered questions surrounding the death of the 52-year-old performer.
The broadcast will turn to Israel ahead of Tuesday’s parliamentary election, the first since the October 7, 2023 terror attacks. Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv on the deep divisions over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose political future is at the centre of the contest.
The programme will also consider whether Israeli policy could change if the opposition succeeds, with Netanyahu effectively the central figure in an election described as a test of his ability to remain in power.
A report on “ghost signs” will examine the fading painted advertisements that remain on buildings long after the businesses they promoted have disappeared. Correspondent Conor Knighton speaks to marketing expert Ronald Ladouceur about the origins of outdoor advertising and artist Craig Winslow, who is helping bring the signs back to life.
The human cost of war will be explored through “The Mosquito Bowl”, a new film about All-American football players who volunteered for the Marines after Pearl Harbor and went on to fight in the Battle of Okinawa. National security correspondent David Martin talks to director Peter Berg about adapting their story for the screen.
In a report from London, correspondent Seth Doane meets the Ravenmaster responsible for caring for the birds kept at the Tower of London. Legend holds that the Tower and the British monarchy would fall if the ravens ever left, making the birds both a tourist attraction and symbols of the realm.
The programme’s profile interview features actress Parker Posey, who became known as the “Queen of the Indies” after starring in independent films including “Party Girl”. She discusses her Southern upbringing, her parents’ influence and her recent Emmy nomination for “The White Lotus”, as well as her role in “Wild Horse Nine”.
Music correspondent Faith Salie meets composer Missy Mazzoli, the first woman to have an opera premiered by the Metropolitan Opera. Their discussion focuses on “Lincoln in the Bardo”, based on George Saunders’s novel, and on the influence of punk rock and music videos on Mazzoli’s work.
Other segments include an almanac of events from October 25, a remembrance of notable figures who died during the week, commentary from David Sedaris and a report on spiders in Florida.
