CBS News announced a lineup of features for the November 8, 2026, broadcast of "Sunday Morning," covering topics ranging from the aftermath of the midterm elections to medical treatment for chronic pain. The program, which airs at 9:00 a.m. ET, includes reporting on the SS United States ocean liner and profiles of figures in the arts.
The broadcast includes a report on the U.S. midterm elections. National correspondent Robert Costa reports that Democrats regained control of both houses of Congress. Historian Jon Meacham provides commentary, stating that voters were asked to weigh in on whether the nation will maintain ideals of equality and the rule of law, and that democracy prevailed.
In health reporting, chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook examines treatments for chronic pain, a condition defined as pain lasting more than three months. According to the report, approximately one in four American adults lives with chronic pain, with most suffering for a year or longer. The segment explores interventions including surgery, medications, nerve stimulation, and biofeedback at the Washington University School of Medicine Pain Center.
The program also details the future of the SS United States, a former ocean liner known as America's flagship. After being docked in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years following its removal from service during the jet age, the ship is scheduled to be sunk off the coast of Florida. Once submerged, it is intended to function as the world's largest artificial reef.
Other features include an interview with actor Julia Garner regarding her role in the Netflix series "The Altruists," which begins streaming November 19, and a profile of artist Rick Lowe. The broadcast also notes the death of conductor Herbert Blomstedt, who died November 4, 2026, at the age of 99.
In the maritime sector, the sinking of the SS United States marks the end of its stay in Philadelphia and its transition into an artificial reef in Florida. This move is intended to affect local tourism and marine ecosystems in Okaloosa County. The schedule includes the premiere of new media projects, such as the Netflix series "The Altruists" on November 19 and the Rick Lowe exhibition in Ann Arbor, which runs through January 24, 2027.