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CBS News Sunday Morning to Rebroadcast 'By Design' Special with Tribute to Dolly Parton

CBS News announced the Aug. 30 rebroadcast of its design-themed episode, featuring reports on housing alternatives, Philadelphia architecture, and a new tribute to the late Dolly Parton.

Published August 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM EDT

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CBS News announced the Aug. 30 rebroadcast of its design-themed episode, featuring reports on housing alternatives, Philadelphia architecture, and a new tribute to the late Dolly Parton.

CBS News Sunday Morning to Rebroadcast 'By Design' Special with Tribute to Dolly Parton

The Facts

Who
Jane Pauley, Dolly Parton, Lee Cowan, Jacob Fry, and Dana Cuff.
What
Rebroadcast of the 'By Design' edition of CBS News Sunday Morning.
When
Aug. 30, 2026
Where
United States
Why
The broadcast features a new tribute to Dolly Parton while exploring housing solutions, architectural history, and design.

Timeline of what happened

Key dates and decisions, in the order they occurred.

  1. September 16, 2012

    Original profile of Yayoi Kusama airs on CBS News

  2. May 17, 2026

    Original air date of 'By Design' episode

  3. May 20, 2026

    Louis Vuitton cruise collection debuts at the Frick in New York City

  4. August 14, 2026

    Artist Yayoi Kusama dies at age 97 in Tokyo

  5. August 25, 2026

    Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton dies at age 80

  6. August 30, 2026

    Scheduled rebroadcast of design special

  7. September 2, 2026

    'The Mandalorian and Grogu' begins streaming on Disney+

CBS News has announced that the Aug. 30 episode of "Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, will be a rebroadcast of its "By Design" edition. The program, which originally aired on May 17, 2026, explores various aspects of design, including architecture, fashion, and history, but will also include a new tribute to singer-songwriter Dolly Parton following her death on Aug. 25, 2026.

The episode features segments set in Philadelphia, such as tours of the 750-acre Ardrossan estate and the architectural work of Frank Furness. Other reports cover alternative housing, the history of cartography at the Osher Map Library, and the Finnish company Marimekko. A new memorial segment by correspondent Lee Cowan will honor Parton, who died at age 80, highlighting her career and philanthropy, including her Imagination Library.

One segment focuses on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), secondary homes built on existing residential lots. In Oregon, contractor Jacob Fry and his wife, Elize, built two rental units on their property to address housing shortages caused by wildfires. Correspondent Lee Cowan examines the legal and practical requirements for these units, with context provided by UCLA professor Dana Cuff.

The program also includes a look at the artistic use of dominoes by Lily Hevesh, the history of chandeliers with Mo Rocca, and local Philadelphia traditions like cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, and hoagies.

Viewers can watch the broadcast on CBS at 9:00 a.m. ET or stream it via the CBS News app starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 30. A web exclusive features director Jon Favreau discussing "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu."

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What happened: CBS News Sunday Morning to Rebroadcast 'By Design' Special with Tribute to Dolly Parton?

CBS News has announced that the Aug. 30 episode of "Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, will be a rebroadcast of its "By Design" edition. The program, which originally aired on May 17, 2026, explores various aspects of design, including architecture, fashion, and history, but will also include a new tribute to singer-songwriter Dolly Parton following her death on Aug. 25, 2026.

Who is involved?

Jane Pauley, Dolly Parton, Lee Cowan, Jacob Fry, and Dana Cuff.

When did this happen?

Aug. 30, 2026

Where did this happen?

United States

Why does this matter?

The broadcast features a new tribute to Dolly Parton while exploring housing solutions, architectural history, and design.