This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 22)
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HEADLINES: Iran strike
COVER STORY: Kidney dialysis industry accused of maximizing profits over patients (Video)The great majority of patients requiring kidney dialysis in the U.S. are treated in outpatient clinics almost all run by for-profit corporations which, critics say, prioritize company profits over patients' needs. According to Tom Mueller, author of "How to Make a Killing," patients on dialysis in America die one to two times faster than in any other developed country. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty examines the serious concerns about the dialysis industry, where a CBS News investigation has found one-third of all dialysis clinics failed to meet federal performance standards this year. The companies deny these allegations, and say patient care and safety are their primary concerns.
CBS NEWS INVESTIGATION: Kidney doctor's shooting comes as questions emerge about dialysis centers
For more info:
- National Kidney Registry
- National Kidney Foundation
- "How to Make a Killing: Blood, Death and Dollars in American Medicine" by Tom Mueller (W.W. Norton), available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Ryan McDevitt, professor of economics, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
- Dr. Leonard Stern, Columbia University, New York
- LaQuayia Goldring (National Kidney Registry)
- LaQuayia Goldring (The Great Social Experiment)
ALMANAC: June 22 (Video)
The lobby of the Waldorf Astoria, which has reopened following a multi-year restoration effort. / Credit: Noë & Associates/The Boundary
U.S.: The Waldorf Astoria, a hotel that defined hospitality, is rebornFor nearly a century, New York City's Waldorf Astoria set the standard for luxury hotels. Now, after seven years, an army of artisans has brought the Art Deco beauty back to life. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King takes a tour, as a grand hotel begins a new chapter.
For more info:
- Waldorf Astoria, New York City
- Hilton
- "American Hotel: The Waldorf Astoria and the Making of a Century" by David Freeland (Rutgers University Press), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Paris Hilton on Instagram
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TV: Patrick Schwarzenegger on his breakout "White Lotus" roleHis mother is a member of the Kennedy clan; his father was the Terminator. Now, actor Patrick Schwarzenegger is a standout in the HBO Max series "The White Lotus," playing the sex-obsessed scion of a wealthy family on vacation in Thailand. He talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about how he chose to pursue a career while carrying the weight of a famous Hollywood name.
To watch a trailer for Season 3 of "The White Lotus," click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "The White Lotus" on HBO/Max
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)
An unusual addition to a historic cityscape courtesy of artist Jason Jones. / Credit: Jason Jones
ARTS: Jason Jones' altered thrift store artJason Jones is one of several artists who has found inspiration from an unlikely source: second-hand paintings found in thrift stores, which are altered with robots, Muppets, and other helpful additions. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Jones about his modifications of found art, from embellishing religious themes with fast food, to spotting Sasquatch in the most unlikely places.
For more info:
- Jason Jones' Thrift Store Art
- Artist Jason Jones on Instagram
- Tyler Turnbull
- Dave Pollot
ARTS: Schooling the starsFor more than 100 years, New York's Professional Children's School has provided an education for young people already engaged in careers in the arts or athletics. Their alumni include ballet star Tiler Peck, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and actors Rita Moreno, Scarlett Johannson, and Macaulay and Kieran Culkin. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks to Peck; with Head of School James Dawson; and with some current students who are splitting time between schoolwork and the stage.
For more info:
- Professional Children's School, New York City
- Devin Trey Campbell on Instagram
- Tiler Peck on Instagram
- Honor Blue Savage on Instagram
- Athena Shevorykin (Nikolay World)
- Taige Wang on Instagram
- New York City Ballet
- School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center
The Doors (from left, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore) pose for a portrait in Los Angeles, c. 1966. / Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
MUSIC: "Break on Through": How the Doors beganSixty years ago, a new band came together in Venice, Calif., and lit the music world on fire. The Doors, an improvisational group comprised of poet Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek on keyboards, Robby Krieger on guitar, and John Densmore on drums, are being celebrated with a new book, "Night Divides the Day: The Doors Anthology." Correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Densmore and Krieger (the last surviving members of the group), and takes a tour of where it all started for The Doors.
For more info:
- "Night Divides The Day: The Doors Anthology" by The Doors (Genesis Publications), in Hardcover, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- The Doors (Official site)
- johndensmore.com
- robbykrieger.com
- Robby Krieger at Whisky a Go Go, Hollywood, Calif.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell with Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. / Credit: CBS News
COVER STORY: Sen. Lisa Murkowski on life as a moderate in WashingtonIn a polarized Washington, Alaska's senior senator, Lisa Murkowski, is a moderate in a Republican Party dominated by President Trump, and in a Congress that is, she says, willing to cede ground to the executive. She writes about her political challenges in a new memoir, "Far from Home," and talks with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about giving a new definition to the term "independent."
For more info:
- "Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C." by Lisa Murkowski with Charles Wohlforth (Forum Books), in Hardcover, Large Print Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available June 24 via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Ak)
NATURE: Horseshoe crabs in Maine
WEB EXCLUSIVES:
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Lucie Arnaz on her parents, Lucy & Desi (YouTube Video)In this web exclusive, actress and singer Lucie Arnaz talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about growing up the daughter of comedy legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz; her father's experience as a Cuban refugee and as a television pioneer, as documented in Todd Purdum's new biography, "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television"; her parents' marriage and divorce; and her own parenting challenges.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Juneteenth: America's second Independence Day (YouTube Video)On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston that all enslaved people in Texas were now free. The day would become commemorated as Juneteenth, but for the now-free African Americans, the future was uncertain. CBS News' Mark Whitaker takes a personal journey to Jewett, Texas, where his great-grandfather became a free man, and meets with relatives for whom Juneteenth has taken on a special meaning. (Originally broadcast June 19, 2022.)
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The infamous 1916 shark attacks that inspired "Jaws" (YouTube Video)The scariest word at any beach has to be the warning: SHARK! Attacks by the sea predator are rare, nonetheless create concern for beachgoers. Anna Werner looks back at a fateful string of shark encounters a hundred years ago that stirred the public imagination. (Originally broadcast June 12, 2016.)
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Leonard Lauder on Estée Lauder, mother and icon (YouTube Video)Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of the global beauty behemoth Estée Lauder Companies, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 92. In 2020 he spoke with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Alina Cho about his memoir, "The Company I Keep," and about his mother, Estée Lauder, a woman who founded a cosmetics empire in her kitchen.
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