Hosted by Jane Pauley. Jonathan Vigliotti and Lee Cowan report on the devastation of this week’s wildfires in Los Angeles County. Also: Faith Salie sits down with actress Brooke Shields, whose new memoir is "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old”; Martha Teichner talks with outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Lesley Stahl interviews JPMorganChase CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon; Nancy Giles profiles actor Wendell Pierce; and Mo Rocca examines New York City’s controversial new congestion pricing plan for drivers entering Manhattan.

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Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, David Pogue explores the increasingly popular screenings of films where orchestras perform the music live. Also: Seth Doane sits down with actress Tilda Swinton, starring in the new film “The Room Next Door”; Tracy Smith profiles actor Adrien Brody, star of “The Brutalist”; Susan Spencer looks at the unique world of child prodigies; Luke Burbank visits an Oakland center where disabled artists create their work; Rita Braver looks back at the remarkable life of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100; and Bill Flanagan discusses Carter’s love of American music in all its varied genres.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. David Pogue brings us some underreported good news stories from 2024; we get status updates on the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, and politics in Washington; Luke Burbank profiles comedian Nikki Glaser, host of next week’s Golden Globes ceremony; Faith Salie offers thoughts on New Year’s resolutions; Ron Charles picks the best books of 2024; and Conor Knighton explores the Japanese tradition of mochi, a New Year’s treat.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue explores the creation of Handel’s “Messiah.” Also: Ben Mankiewicz sits down with filmmaker Werner Herzog; and Seth Doane examines the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ted Koppel looks at how a theater program at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York is causing recidivism rates to plummet. Also: Tracy Smith talks with Nicole Kidman about her latest film, “Babygirl”; David Martin sits down with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin; Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue) makes his annual visit to share gift suggestions for the gadget lovers on your shopping list; and comedian Jim Gaffigan shares what gifts you should NOT give this holiday season.

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Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Seth Doane goes inside the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which has just reopened following a five-year reconstruction effort. Also: Mo Rocca talks with Daniel Craig about his latest film, an adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novella “Queer”; Elizabeth Palmer talks with the creator of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” about to launch season 2; Faith Salie dives into the heightened-senses world of ASMR; and David Pogue explains who will actually be paying for President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported goods.

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan visits Ted Turner’s private nature preserves, some of which are being opened to the public. Also: Mark Phillips interviews former German Chancellor Angela Merkel about her new memoir; Tony Dokoupil goes into the kitchen with chef Tom Colicchio; and Jim Axelrod talks with author Wright Thompson, whose book, “The Barn,” explores the 1955 murder of Emmett Till.

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Jane Pauley hosts our annual Food Issue. In our cover story, Lee Cowan looks at a new study aimed at personalizing the government’s nutritional recommendations. Also: Rita Braver checks out the work of a “junk food painter”; Holly Williams talks with chefs posting cooking videos from war-torn Gaza; David Pogue looks at NASA’s menu in space; Seth Doane samples some classic cacio e pepe in Rome; Martha Teichner finds an ancient Kurdish bread being baked in Tennessee; Nancy Giles checks out home-made dog food; Kelefa Sanneh explores the history of the martini; and Luke Burbank profiles the blogger behind “Sandwiches of History,” delves into Seattle’s teriyaki cuisine, and investigates the allure of the Baked Alaska.

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