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COVER STORY: The extraordinary joy of Ethel KennedyIn her new book, "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy," daughter Kerry Kennedy writes about a woman who maintained positivity and resilience despite public and private tragedies. Kennedy talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her mother's marriage to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and how she forged ahead following his assassination. She also discusses the dichotomy of Ethel's relationship with her son, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

"Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy" by Kerry Kennedy (HarperOne), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available Oct. 13 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org

ALMANAC: October 11"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

BOOKS: The return of the GruffaloIn 1999, children's book author Julia Donaldson created a monster: "The Gruffalo," an award-winning story about a mouse who conjures a terrifying beast. With illustrations by Axel Scheffler, the book was a runaway bestseller. Now, the pair has released their third book in the series, "Gruffalo Granny," which has become the U.K.'s bestselling book of the year (of any genre), and the fastest-selling picture book ever. They talk with correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about their creative partnership, and about books that address big ideas for small people.

"Gruffalo Granny" by Julia Donaldson, illustrations by Axel Scheffler (Dial Books), in Hardcover and audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org

MUSIC: Noah Kahan: Songs of sorrow and joyThe song "Stick Season," which Noah Kahan posted on TikTok in 2020, propelled the singer-songwriter from Vermont into a multi-platinum, two-time Grammy-nominated artist, with sold-out stadium shows. Now, his fourth album, "The Great Divide," with lyrics that describe friendships lost, family divisions, and bouts of depression and anxiety, has topped the Billboard chart. Kahan talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about battling for mental health, and why he's now looking forward to accessing joy in his music.

You can stream the Noah Kahan album "The Great Divide" by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full):

POLITICS: Steve BannonA key figure in President Trump's 2016 campaign and a former White House adviser, Steve Bannon remains an outspoken champion of the MAGA movement and has courted far-right parties in Europe. He talks with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel.

PASSAGE: In memoriam"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week.

SPORTS: The girls of summerWomen's pro baseball has been largely inactive in this country since the pioneering All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded 72 years ago. Now, with the new Women's Pro Baseball League (which debuted last month), women are again taking to the diamond in a league of their own. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with #1 draft pick Kelsie Whitmore; catcher Maggie Foxx; commissioner Justine Siegal; and CEO Keith Stein about what the new league means for women and sports.

BROADWAY: Billy Crystal on finding humor in the darkest of timesIn January 2025, a wildfire burned more than 5,000 homes in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, including the home of Billy Crystal. The fire took everything, but in the smoldering ruins of what was once his family home, Crystal found inspiration for his latest one-man stage show, "860." Crystal talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about bringing the story of his home to Broadway, sharing what he lost, and what he learned.