The CBS program "Sunday Morning" has scheduled a broadcast for November 1, 2026, featuring segments on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), the 2026 midterm elections, and the military service of actor James Stewart. Hosted by Jane Pauley, the 90-minute program includes reports from correspondents Luke Burbank, Robert Costa, and Lee Cowan. The broadcast also features a look at the history of Socialist mayors in Milwaukee and a profile of the Broadway musical "The Lost Boys."
The program's cover story features Luke Burbank reporting on UAPs, exploring unexplained extraterrestrial visits and the scientific search for life beyond Earth. The segment includes information regarding Matthew Szydagis, an associate professor of physics at the State University of New York at Albany, and Harvard astronomy professor Avi Loeb. The UAP Science Advisory Council and Americans for Safe Aerospace are also featured in the report.
In politics, Robert Costa and David Pogue provide reports on the 2026 midterm elections, with Costa specifically focusing on the campaign in Texas. This coverage coincides with the program's remembrance of Sir Patrick Stewart, the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" actor who died on October 28, 2026, at the age of 86. The show will feature a 2020 interview where Stewart discussed his return to the role of Jean Luc Picard and his interest in Shakespearean poetry.
The broadcast also examines the life of James Stewart through the lens of the biographical film "Jimmy," scheduled for theatrical release on November 6. Lee Cowan interviews actors K.J. Apa and Max Casella, as well as Stewart’s daughter, Kelly Stewart Harcourt, regarding the actor's 20 successful missions as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Additionally, Mo Rocca reports on "sewer socialism" in Milwaukee, a movement starting in 1910 that prioritized public housing, parks, and sanitation.
The broadcast reaches a national audience across CBS stations, the CBS News app, and the Paramount+ streaming service. Viewers will notice a focus on the upcoming November 6 theatrical release of the film "Jimmy" and the Broadway production of "The Lost Boys" at the Palace Theatre. The reporting on Milwaukee’s history provides a case study of how the "socialist" label influenced city services.
The coverage of Patrick Stewart’s death is included in the program's archives. The program also highlights an exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts titled "Georgia O'Keeffe: Architecture," which remains open through January 3, 2027. CBS News will provide live results and continued coverage of the midterm election through its dedicated election portal.