Sean Hayes tickles the ivories

Calendar: Week of June 6
Charles Osgood takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead

Calendar: Week of June 6
From a new Harry Potter play to National Get Outdoors Day, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
Boxer Muhammad Ali will always be remembered by the title he bestowed upon himself

The life of “The Greatest”
Sports journalist Robert Lipsyte says Muhammad Ali’s ferocity and determination allowed him to define himself right down to his name

Muhammad Ali: Wordsmith
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” was one of the many expressions that turned a kid from Louisville, Kentucky into a global sensation

The poetry of Muhammad Ali
The pugilistic master was also a wordsmith who made language float and sting

An ovation for Carnegie Hall’s 125th anniversary
Countless great musicians and celebrities have appeared on the stage of New York’s landmark Carnegie Hall during its 125-year history

One adventurer’s peak performance
Some of us see mountains as scenery, others see them as a challenge

Muhammad Ali’s anti-war activism
Muhammad Ali achieved fame as a prizefighter, and went on to show his mettle outside the ring, when he refused to fight in the Vietnam War

The courage of Muhammad Ali
James Brown on how the boxing champion’s stand on principle convinced us all what it took to be “The Greatest”

A museum for broken hearts
Tracy Smith visits the Museum of Broken Relationships in Los Angeles, where mementos of jilted lovers, shattered romances and broken marriages are on display

Setting an epic world record
Despite suffering a horrendous accident, triathlete Colin O’Brady wanted to do more than just compete, and set out to conquer the world’s “Seven Summits” – and the North and South Poles to boot

The story behind “Free State of Jones”
In the new film starring Matthew McConaughey, a Confederate soldier deserts and declares his Mississippi county a sovereign state beyond Northern or Southern rule

James Patterson’s reading revolution
With his new series of short novels called Bookshots, the bestselling author in the world aims to transform the book business

How Muhammad Ali helped Tavis Smiley heal a father-son rift
The TV host says the boxing great served as a bridge to his estranged dad

Happy 125th birthday, Carnegie Hall!
The landmark New York City concert venue marks its sesquicentennial

An exhibition of bad breakups
At the Museum of Broken Relationships in Los Angeles, remains of shattered love affairs go on display

Beyond 7/2: A record-breaking summit challenge
Colin O’Brady undertook a grueling test of endurance – not only reaching both the North and South Poles, but also the “Seven Summits” – the highest mountains on every continent

A tribute to lifeguards
Scores of Americans hit the beaches this holiday weekend to frolic in oceans and lakes – and standing watch over them are the nation’s lifeguards. Charles Osgood reports on the life-saving sentinels.

Mitch McConnell on Trump, Obama, and the partisan divide
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has his critics on both sides of the aisle, but he’s managed to perfect his long game in politics. The Republican from Kentucky discusses his memoir, “The Long Game,”

Hey, hey, The Monkees are back!
The ’60s TV phenoms are back with a 50th anniversary album, featuring newly-recorded songs, and a track with the late Davy Jones

The Monkees at 50
A half-century ago, a made-for-TV band suddenly became bigger than The Beatles. The Monkees hit the pop music scene in an unprecedented way, with four No. 1 albums and a classic Emmy-winning comedy.

How a tagged-and-bagged soldier was saved from the dead
Everyone in John Colone’s unit thought he was dead after he was shot four times in 1968 during the Vietnam War. They were so certain, they put him in a body bag and sent him to the morgue.

Summer movies, from “X-Men” to a disgraced politician
Memorial Day weekend is a great time to see movies, but according our David Edelstein, there’s a lot out there to see. He offers his take on the latest films.

Calendar: Week of May 30
Charles Osgood looks at notable events of the coming week, from Memorial Day, to what would have been the 90th birthday of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.

Nature: Marietta National Cemetery
We leave you this Memorial Day weekend at Marietta National Cemetery in Georgia, a final resting place for thousands of veterans of the Civil War and other conflicts.

Calendar: Week of May 30
From Memorial Day to National Trails Day, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead

American, Japanese families joined by war and remembrance
An Oregon couple is providing closure to the descendants of Japanese soldiers killed in World War II by repatriating the “good luck” flags they carried into battle

Trying to put the brakes on road rage
With fatal road rage incidents are up more than 30% since 2010, experts discuss why drivers become so heated and emotional while behind the wheel

On The Trail: The big crush
2015 was record-setting in terms of visitors to our National Parks – and Utah’s “Mighty 5” are bracing for an even bigger year

Almanac: The sinking of the Empress of Ireland
On May 29, 1914, an ocean liner sank in the St. Lawrence River, claiming 1,012 lives in just 14 minutes

On The Trail: Utah’s too-popular National Parks
A summertime visit to a National Park is a tradition moving into its second century. But America’s parks may have become too successful in attracting visitors from around the world. Conor Knighton takes the measure of park tourism then and now.

The flags of their fathers
The families of American WWII vets connect with Japanese families through the return of precious mementos acquired during the war

The scene-stealing Jane Krakowski
Comic actress Jane Krakowski shared a lot of laughs with Tina Fey on the TV series “30 Rock,” and pulls off some hijinks in her Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway musical “She Loves Me.”

Second banana Jane Krakowski
With a Tony nomination for the musical “She Loves Me,” and a hit Netflix series, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” the actress’ career gives her plenty to sing about

Almanac: The Empress of Ireland disaster
One hundred and two years ago today, a largely overlooked maritime calamity occurred, when the ocean liner Empress of Ireland collided with another ship and sank on the St. Lawrence River. More than 1,000 lives were lost. Charles Osgood reports.

Mitch McConnell on Trump and divisiveness in politics
The Senate Majority Leader, author of a memoir, “The Long Game,” talks Obama, Merrick Garland, and second opportunities

David Edelstein on “amazing” documentary “Weiner”
Our critic says the riveting behind-the-scenes look at a disgraced politico’s imploding bid for a comeback will also make you feel creepy

The Monkees
A band created for a ’60s TV comedy has endured, thanks to their infectious pop and humor

America honors the fallen
Images from 2016 Memorial Day observances commemorating those who gave their lives for their country

Mitch McConnell on Donald Trump
The Senate Majority Leader talks to correspondent Jan Crawford about whether the presumptive GOP nominee’s divisiveness gives him pause

Nature: Blue sharks
We leave you this Sunday swimming among blue sharks off the coast of Rhode Island

The couple behind “Fixer Upper”
Chip and Joanna Gaines are the rising stars of HGTV’s hit home renovation show, “Fixer Upper,” and they’ve turned, Waco, Texas into the Renovation Capital of the World

Small Wonders: The umbrella
When it comes to design, the case is open-and-shut: the umbrella is brilliant

The House of Dior
An estate in the south of France purchased by legendary fashion designer Christian Dior in 1951 has been recently restored