This week on "Sunday Morning" (Oct. 25)

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Morgan, D. (2026, October 23). This week on "Sunday Morning" (Oct. 25). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/this-week-on-sunday-morning-oct-25-2026/

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"CBS News Sunday Morning" hosted by Jane Pauley airs on CBS Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET and streams later in the day. This week’s episode features David Pogue investigating Harry Houdini's mysterious death exactly one hundred years ago, along with segments on Israeli elections, ghost signs from historical advertisements, the movie "The Mosquito Bowl," and an interview with the Tower of London’s Ravenmaster who ensures the black ravens remain at the historic site as per a centuries-old superstition.
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The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, will air on CBS Sundays starting at 9:00 a.m. ET and stream on the CBS News app from 11:00 a.m. ET. This week's episode features a cover story examining the life and mysterious death of Harry Houdini, who died exactly 100 years ago on Halloween. Correspondent David Pogue explores Houdini’s legacy as an escape artist and debunker of spiritualism, while also delving into theories about his death at age 52. Additionally, the show will highlight historical events from October 25th and feature a segment on Israeli elections with Matt Gutman reporting from Tel Aviv.

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For more info: - "Ghost Signs – A Brief History" by Ronald Ladouceur (YouTube) - Ronald Ladouceur, Massry School of Business, SUNY Albany - Light Capsules Project by Craig Winslow MOVIES: "The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war The new Netflix film "The Mosquito Bowl" recounts the true story of All-American football stars who volunteered for the Marines following Pearl Harbor – and fought in the Battle of Okinawa, the last and costliest World War II battle in the Pacific.
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🔮 ENVIRONMENTS: Ghost signs: Faded reminders of the past They're painted advertisements from long ago, for businesses that may have since died.
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The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. asserted
Morning → win → ET
"Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. asserted
Morning → stream → ET
Hosted by Jane Pauley COVER STORY: The mystery of Houdini's death Harry Houdini, the greatest escape artist who ever lived, died 100 years ago on Halloween – a fact that has only burnished his image as a daredevil who often cheated death. asserted
who → host → death
Correspondent David Pogue examines the life, and after-life, of a man who seemingly performed the impossible while also debunking seances and fake mystics; and looks into the mystery surrounding Houdini's death at age 52. asserted
who → examine → age
For more info: - "Harry Houdini and the Art of Escape" by David Denby (newyorker.com) - New Yorker staff writer David Denby - Historian and collector Roger Dreyer (Houdini Revealed) - "Houdini: The Man Who Died Twice" by Larrian Gillespie (Cipher House Books), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon - Larrian Gillespie ALMANAC: asserted
Who → reveal → Amazon
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. asserted
Morning → look → date
WORLD: Israeli elections Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv. asserted
Gutman → report → Aviv
ENVIRONMENTS: Ghost signs: Faded reminders of the past They're painted advertisements from long ago, for businesses that may have since died. uncertain
that → fade → businesses
But remnants of these "ghost signs" still remain, haunting our urban spaces. asserted
remnants → remain → spaces
Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with marketing expert Ronald Ladouceur about the origins of these outdoor ads; and with artist Craig Winslow, who is bringing ghost signs back to life. asserted
who → talk → life
For more info: - "Ghost Signs – A Brief History" by Ronald Ladouceur (YouTube) - Ronald Ladouceur, Massry School of Business, SUNY Albany - Light Capsules Project by Craig Winslow MOVIES: "The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war The new Netflix film "The Mosquito Bowl" recounts the true story of All-American football stars who volunteered for the Marines following Pearl Harbor – and fought in the Battle of Okinawa, the last and costliest World War II battle in the Pacific. asserted
who → recount → Pacific
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with director Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights") about translating the story of young men trained for war to the screen. asserted
Martin → talk → screen
For more info: - "The Mosquito Bowl" opens in theaters October 30; streams on Netflix beginning Nov. 25 - "The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II" by Buzz Bissinger (Harper), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org - The Battle of Okinawa (National World War II Museum) PASSAGE: asserted
Bowl → open → Amazon
In memoriam "Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. asserted
who → remember → us
The Tower of London's Ravenmaster Legend warns that if the ravens leave London's Tower of London, the monument would crumble – as would the British monarchy. asserted
monarchy → warn → London
Correspondent Seth Doane meets the man charged with caring for these feathered protectors of the realm. asserted
Doane → meet → realm
HARTMAN: TBD SUNDAY PROFILE: Parker Posey In the 1990s actress Parker Posey became a breakout star in independent films like "Party Girl," and was dubbed "The Queen of the Indies." asserted
Posey → become → Indies
Recently she earned an Emmy nomination for "The White Lotus," and is featured in the new Martin McDonagh film "Wild Horse Nine." asserted
she → earn → film
She talks with correspondent (and fellow summer theater school classmate) Mo Rocca about her Southern upbringing, and how her parents inspired her acting. asserted
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For more info: - "Wild Horse Nine" (Searchlight Pictures) opens in theaters Nov. 6 - "The Mob," hosted by Parker Posey, premieres October 26 on Hulu COMMENTARY: asserted
Mob → open → Hulu
For more info: - "The Land and Its People: Essays" by David Sedaris (Little, Brown & Co.), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org - davidsedarisbooks.com MUSIC: How punk rock and MTV inspired opera composer Missy Mazzoli Composer Missy Mazzoli is the first woman ever to have an opera premiered by the Metropolitan Opera. asserted
opera → inspire → Opera
Based on the award-winning novel by George Saunders, Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek's "Lincoln in the Bardo" depicts Abraham Lincoln mourning his 11-year-old son, Willie, whose passing has led the young boy to a threshold place between the living and the dead. asserted
passing → base → living
Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Mazzoli about the opera and the influence that punk rock and music videos had on her work. asserted
rock → talk → work
This collection of "CBS Sunday Morning" stories offers a glimpse inside the American prison system, showcasing the lives of those incarcerated within. asserted
collection → offer → those
The Gainesville Tornadoes thank their unexpected fans - asserted
Tornadoes → thank → fans
Former inmates, guards revisit Alcatraz asserted
guards → revisit → Alcatraz
Judge spends night in jail with man he sentenced - asserted
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The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. asserted
Morning → win → ET
"Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. asserted
Morning → stream → ET
Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com and Paramount+, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. asserted
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You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Play.it. asserted
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Now you'll never miss the trumpet! asserted
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Do you have sun art you wish to share with us? asserted
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