This week on “Sunday Morning” (Nov. 9)

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Host: Jane Pauley

COVER STORY: Promising clinical trials in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease | Watch the video
Recent studies have shown that new antibody drugs slow cognitive decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease – a crucial finding, given that the disease currently has no cure. CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, which is conducting important research into treating the disease before symptoms appear. (Clinical trials involve the 1 to 2 percent of people with Alzheimer’s who are genetically predisposed to developing dementia.) He also speaks with philanthropist Bill Gates, who has already donated $300 million to support Alzheimer’s research.

EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Bill Gates on Alzheimer’s Research (Video)
In this web exclusive, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks with CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about supporting research into Alzheimer’s disease, a disease that affected his own father.

READ AN EXTRACT: “The day after yesterday: resilience in the face of dementia”
Photographer Joe Wallace chronicled the stories of families who have lived with Alzheimer’s disease.

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ALMANAC: November 9 (Video)
“Sunday Morning” looks back at the historical events of that date.

ARTS: Bonsai: a miniature display of fall foliage (Video)
Although the colors of the season can sweep across vast landscapes, fall foliage can also be enjoyed on a miniature scale. Conor Knighton visits the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Washington state, where staff transform trees into tiny living works of art, and talks to photographer Stephen Voss about how to capture the personality of bonsai.

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ARTS: The Grand Egyptian Museum: A new home for the treasures of King Tutankhamun (Video)
Cairo’s newest attraction is the Grand Egyptian Museum, a modern testament to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Jane Pauley reports on the opening of the museum, whose collection includes thousands of objects from the reign of King Tutankhamun.

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MOVIES: ‘Hamnet’ Actress Jessie Buckley on How Shakespeare Changed Everything for Her
It has been called “the theater world’s best kept secret.” But Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley’s latest role as William Shakespeare’s wife in “Hamnet” could be a game-changer. The Irish actress chats to Seth Doane about the catharsis of acting; her chemistry with co-star Paul Mescal; and his upcoming film “The Bride,” in which he plays Frankenstein’s monster’s sidekick.

To watch a trailer for “Hamnet,” click on the video player below.

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• “Hamnet,” from Focus Features, hits theaters December 12

PASSAGE: In memory
“Sunday Morning” remembers some of the notable people who passed away this week.

United States: “The Wounded Generation”: Bearing the Invisible Scars of War
When the “Greatest Generation” returned from World War II, many veterans had suffered psychological injuries that were not diagnosed or understood at the time as post-traumatic stress disorder. For his new book, “The Wounded Generation,” historian David Nasaw studied the experiences of World War II veterans — from survivor’s guilt to electroshock therapy — which provide insight into the emotional trauma faced by veterans of all wars. Lesley Stahl reports.

READ AN EXTRACT: “The Wounded Generation” by David Nasaw

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HARTMAN: Harvard Research Lab’s Remarkable Gift to a 6-Year-Old Girl
When 90 percent of funding for a Harvard medical research lab studying the regenerative qualities of salamanders was cut, six-year-old Marianne Cullen of Springfield, Massachusetts, a salamander fan, stepped in to help. Steve Hartman shares how a young donor boosted morale and funds.

TV: Billy Bob Thornton on the return of “Landman”
Actor, writer and musician Billy Bob Thornton has been an unconventional and unforgettable presence, from his Oscar-winning film “Sling Blade” to his rock band The Boxmasters. Now he’s back in Season 2 of the Paramount+ drama series “Landman,” set in the oil fields of West Texas. Thornton speaks with Lee Cowan about his mountain roots, his music and turning 70.

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COMMENT: Faith Salie on the addictive internet meme “6-7”
Faith Salie brings middle-aged energy to the latest inside joke among young people.

THESE UNITED STATES: Raise the flag
For decades, John Monsky’s passion has been collecting American flags – from those that accompanied soldiers during the Civil War and on French beaches on D-Day, to those that landed on the Moon. He tells Mo Rocca that the flags in his collection were both witnesses and participants in history.

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POLITICS: Democratic victories shake Trump and House Republicans
The Democratic Party’s decisive victories across the country last Tuesday (including the New York mayoral race, the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections, and California’s redistricting proposal) are being framed by Democrats as a referendum on President Trump and the Republican Party. Robert Costa speaks with New York Times reporters Luke Broadwater and Annie Karni, co-authors of “Mad House,” about the outlook for both parties, the current government shutdown, the 2026 midterm elections and the rest of the Trump presidency.

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NATURE: Wombats in Tasmania (extended video)
We leave you this Sunday with wombats and friends, enjoying the morning at Cradle Mountain in Tasmania. Videographer: Lee McEachern.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Diane Ladd and Laura Dern (YouTube Video)
Actress Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee, who appeared with her daughter Laura Dern in several productions (including “Rambling Rose” and “Wild at Heart”), died on November 3, 2025 at the age of 89. In this “Sunday Morning” interview that aired May 14, 2023, the two spoke with Rita Braver about a shared family history that played out on movie and television screens, and their shared memoir, “Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk About Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding).”

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Former Vice President Dick Cheney (YouTube Video)
Dick Cheney, who served two terms as vice president, reshaping the position to become more consequential than it ever was, died on November 3, 2025 at the age of 84. In this “Sunday Morning” interview that aired August 30, 2015, Cheney spoke with Lee Cowan about how 9/11 changed him; the war in Iraq; his health; and “Exceptional,” the book he co-wrote with his daughter, Liz, which argued that President Obama’s foreign policy was diminishing American power.

GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year and who left their mark on us with their innovation, their creativity and their humanity.

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