The Oct. 11 broadcast of "CBS News Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, features a report on the life of Ethel Kennedy, the launch of the Women’s Pro Baseball League, and an interview with political strategist Steve Bannon. The program includes segments on the traditional preparation of paella in Spain and a new Broadway show by actor Billy Crystal.
The broadcast arrives following the Oct. 6 death of Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint at age 102. The program also marks the release of "Gruffalo Granny," the third book in a series by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, which has become the fastest-selling picture book in the United Kingdom.
In the cover story, Kerry Kennedy discusses her new book about her mother, Ethel Kennedy, detailing her life following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and her relationship with her son, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Other segments include an interview with singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, whose fourth album, "The Great Divide," topped the Billboard chart, and a report on Christine Quaiff, who rescues lost dogs in Richmond, Virginia.
The broadcast also addresses the impact of natural disasters. Billy Crystal’s one-man show, "860," at the Imperial Theatre in New York City, was inspired by the January 2025 wildfires in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, which destroyed more than 5,000 homes, including Crystal’s family residence. Additionally, the program notes that Donald Trump approved tornado aid for Menasha, Wisconsin, following a news report.
In the political sphere, senior contributor Ted Koppel interviews Steve Bannon, a former advisor to Donald Trump and a figure in the MAGA movement who has courted political parties in Europe. The interview follows Bannon's March 26, 2026, appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The program concludes its scheduled segments with a look at historical events for Oct. 11 and a nature segment featuring the Amazon jungle in Ecuador. Billy Crystal's stage show is scheduled to run through Jan. 3.