Season 43

October 4, 2020

October 11, 2020

October 18, 2020

October 25, 2020

November 1, 2020

November 8, 2020

November 15, 2020

November 22, 2020

November 27, 2020

November 29, 2020

December 6, 2020

Guest host: Martha Teichner. In our cover story, Ted Koppel examines the looming eviction crisis in the midst of a pandemic. Plus: Allison Aubrey looks at the development of an at-home COVID test; Teichner celebrates the 50th birthday of PBS; Mo Rocca sits down with Tony-winning actress Leslie Uggams; Roxana Saberi interviews Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa; Rita Braver meets artist Titus Kaphar; humorist David Sedaris offers a way to revolutionize customer service; and in Tokyo, Lucy Craft delves into the vanishing art of sushi.

December 13, 2020

Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Jim Axelrod talks with "Humans of New York" photographer Brandon Stanton about his book of international portraits. Plus: Erin Moriarty reports on an Indiana town where dozens of children have fallen ill with cancer; Mark Phillips looks at the controversy over the hit Netflix series "The Crown"; Tracy Smith goes behind the scenes of Chadwick Boseman's last film, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"; Kelefa Sanneh talks with singer and guitar virtuoso José Feliciano ("Feliz Navidad"); Faith Salie investigates the decades-long appeal of teenage sleuth Nancy Drew; Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue) offers recommendations for tech gifts for the holidays; and we look at the history of Hanukkah, the "Festival of Lights."

December 20, 2020

December 27, 2020

January 3, 2021

The recent cybersecurity breach; comic Chris Rock; what's in store for lawmakers in 2021; musician Barry Gibbs; author Dr. Sanjay Gupta; a look back at 2020 and a look forward to 2021; the life and legacy of late Viacom/CBS chairman Summer Redstone.

January 10, 2021

The history, the traditions, and the design of the U.S. Capitol; New York Times columnist Charles Blow shares his thoughts on protests and justice; Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson; the origins of the term "lame duck"; filmmaker Joshua Seftel ("How to Fix a Primary")

January 17, 2021

The legacy of President Donald Trump; Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff; the impeachment proceedings; the legality and implications of tech companies blocking President Donald Trump from the social media platforms.

January 24, 2021

Hosted by Jane Pauley: In our cover story, David Pogue examines how extreme weather events are creating "climate refugees." Plus: Ted Koppel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about government efforts against the coronavirus; Kelefa Sanneh looks at businesses deciding whether to allow employees to continue working from home; Seth Doane meets Italian artisans who are keeping alive their country's fashion industry hard-hit by the pandemic; Mark Whitaker interviews Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman; and Lee Cowan looks back at the career of broadcaster Larry King.

January 31, 2021

Guest host: Mo Rocca. In our cover story, Susan Spencer meets a pioneer in the study of stroke recovery. Plus: David Pogue explains the GameStop stock battle pitting Wall Street hedge funds against day traders; Rocca talks with Mark Harris, author of a new biography of director Mike Nichols; Holly Williams profiles actor and Negroni-mixer Stanley Tucci; Tracy Smith talks with Andra Day and Lee Daniels, star and director of a new film about legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday; and Martha Teichner tells the story behind her new book, "When Harry Met Minnie," a true tale of puppy love and friendship.

February 7, 2021

February 14, 2021

February 21, 2021

February 28, 2021

March 7, 2021

March 14, 2021

March 21, 2021

March 28, 2021

April 4, 2021

April 11, 2021

April 18, 2021

April 25, 2021

May 2, 2021

May 9, 2021

May 16, 2021

May 23, 2021

May 30, 2021

June 6, 2021

June 13, 2021

June 20, 2021

June 27, 2021

July 4, 2021

July 11, 2021

July 18, 2021

July 25, 2021

August 1, 2021

August 8, 2021

August 15, 2021

August 22, 2021

August 29, 2021

September 5, 2021

In our cover story, Erin Moriarty investigates how some businesses are being affected by a shortage of staff - and how lower-wage workers are finding new career opportunities. Plus: Martha Teichner looks at how, 20 years later, 9/11 is being remembered and taught; John Dickerson talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Richard Drew about the searing pictures he took on 9/11; Tracy Smith sits down with actor Jeff Daniels, star of "American Rust"; Mo Rocca finds out what it takes to be a ball person at the U.S. Open; and Ben Tracy interviews Linda Christensen, who for half a century was the Minnesota State Fair's butter sculptor.

September 12, 2021

September 19, 2021