We leave you this Sunday with the bats of Bracken Cave getting ready for Halloween near San Antonio, Texas. Videographer: Nedra Gurry. cbsn.ws/42TjBs8

Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro is adding his spin to one of the most-filmed horror stories – the mythic tale of a scientist creating a man from body parts – with his latest, “Frankenstein.” cbsn.ws/3WkO8LI

Country superstar Kenny Chesney's latest work is a book, "Heart Life Music," in which he describes his life's journey, from East Tennessee, to No Shoes Nation and beyond. Chesney sits down with Lee Cowan in the Florida Keys, where the singer is just another laid-back local. cbsn.ws/47lvuZ6

An estimated 33M American adults will struggle at some point with a phobia – an intense fear of something that poses little or no threat, from flying to cockroaches to a trip to the dentist. Susan Spencer talks with experts about the lengths people will go to overcome their fears. cbsn.ws/3JuHHCP

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s open to a presidential run. The Democrat and frequent Trump critic said he’ll give serious thought to a White House bid after next year’s midterms. “I’d be lying otherwise." cbsn.ws/4qrRXMV

ICU nurse and EMT Cathy Machuga faces daily workplace medical emergencies — but nothing scares her like the dentist’s chair. “It is like anxiety on steroids,” she says. By definition, she admits, she has a phobia.

Biologist Dr. Cara Shillington says tarantulas aren’t as scary as they seem. “I have never seen such huge populations,” she says, noting the dense clusters of burrows across the range. While their hand-sized bodies may intimidate, their venom is no stronger than a bee sting.

“Benjamin Franklin was a true entrepreneur and a polymath,” says Google’s Steve Johnson, crediting the Founding Father as one of America’s earliest innovators. “His defining characteristic was an amazing curiosity about everything.” cbsn.ws/3L60u7W

This past week witnessed a whiplash of emotions likely never to be forgotten, as Israeli and Palestinian families were reunited with loved ones who had been held hostage or prisoner. cbsn.ws/47lGYfh

To millions of toddlers (and their parents), YouTube star Rachel Griffin Accurso’s voice is unmistakable. Through her hit “Ms. Rachel” videos, she’s turned music and language lessons into a global brand, using her platform to advocate for children worldwide. cbsn.ws/4qnUCHy

In 50 years on screen, Tim Curry, star of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Clue” and “It,” has played roles campy, comical, and menacingly sinister, yet his most inscrutable role is still Tim Curry. cbsn.ws/4oqCgnf

Tim Curry reflects on his recovery after suffering two blood clots and undergoing brain surgery. The actor says he had to relearn how to speak — a challenge for someone who “loves words” and admits he often has to be told to “shut up.”

YouTube star Ms Rachel at Songs for Littles reflects on faith and empathy, saying her Christianity teaches that “we’re all connected.” She says she’s received messages from children in Gaza thanking her for “seeing us,” adding, “There’s not these humans and those humans — we’re all humans.”

At the United Nations’ Summit of the Future, artist Refik Anadol unveiled a mesmerizing AI-powered installation — a living, swirling reflection of humanity itself. “I think AI is inhuman, but I think AI is a mirror for humanity.”

At the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, visitors can walk freely between Canada and the United States—no passport required. It was built in 1901 by Martha Stewart Haskell as a gift to unite both sides of the border.

Beloved children’s creator Ms. Rachel says there’s no such thing as a perfect parent — not even her. “There’s no way to be a perfect parent, but there’s a million ways to be a good parent,” she says. “I make mistakes all the time.”

Tim Curry reflects on his rise to fame — and his mother’s mixed feelings about it. Though she lived to see his success, Curry says she was “scared of it,” suggesting he “operate under the radar.” "The Rocky Horror Picture Show” star, however, admits he didn’t care for the radar. cbsn.ws/47luRyW

Virginia Giuffre was certain the Epstein files contain names of other alleged abusers that remain undisclosed, says ghostwriter Amy Wallace, who co-wrote Giuffre’s posthumous memoir “Nobody’s Girl." More on “Sunday Morning.” cbsn.ws/47luRyW

Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow returns to high-stakes storytelling with “A House of Dynamite,” a thriller exploring what happens when a single missile is launched toward the U.S. cbsn.ws/48zGFzK

Donnie Wahlberg says that he was the one who coined the name “Marky Mark” — and still takes pride in his brother’s success. “It could have easily been Donnie D and The Funky Bunch,” he says, laughing. “I’m proud of him.” cbsn.ws/43cTj44

Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinions often opened with words like “freedom” and “liberty.” But since his retirement, that legacy has dimmed. In 2022, the Supreme Court — including two of his former clerks — overturned Roe v. Wade. cbsn.ws/46UoSCa

As a kid in 1970s Boston, Donnie Wahlberg says being bused from Dorchester to Roxbury during school desegregation opened his world. Amid protests and chaos outside, he says the buses and his school were where he felt safest. cbsn.ws/4qhDt…

Miley Cyrus says she owes her career to Hannah Montana. “She’s everything,” Cyrus says, adding she has nothing but gratitude for the Disney character who helped launch her from Nashville to global stardom. cbsn.ws/46NE0Qo

Absent from films for eight years, Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis is back in collaboration with son Ronan, in “Anemone,” the story of a man living in self-exile. cbsn.ws/4gX8MLo

She has been in the public eye for most of her life, but you may not really know the “Hannah Montana” actress who became a Grammy-winning pop star. Miley Cyrus talks with Tracy Smith about her latest album, “Something Beautiful." cbsn.ws/46NE0Qo

Robert Costa talks with Washington journalists Anna Palmer and Andrew Desiderio, of Punchbowl News, about how the current government shutdown is different from the past. cbsn.ws/46XIWSU

The U.S. Air Force is drawing up plans to operate drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – a potential revolution in warfare. cbsn.ws/4nXjyTW

Jane Pauley looks back at the life and career of Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment. cbsn.ws/4gZp1aI

Debora Patta reports on the latest developments of a proposed peace deal. cbsn.ws/436ETSX

Singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, who renamed himself Yusuf Islam, talks about his lifelong spiritual quest, and his new memoir, "Cat on the Road to Findout." cbsn.ws/4hfOPjb

The Trump administration has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented. Lee Cowan examines the response. cbsn.ws/48O17wI

Cellphones are now banned in public schools in most states. For a generation that grew up with smartphones, being without is a whole new world. cbsn.ws/4pWcU24

Yusuf/Cat Stevens says even Sundays are workdays for him as he balances writing a memoir and returning to the stage. His story on Sunday morning.

The U.S. Air Force is testing AI-piloted drones that could operate alongside manned aircraft, a development David Martin says could reshape combat. Officials and pilots demonstrated the XQ-58 and other prototypes — steps that raise fresh questions about the future of warfare.

Cellphone bans are spreading in public schools. For students raised on screens, life without them is an adjustment. Tony Dokoupil talks with students about the impact.

Miley Cyrus says sobriety keeps her "100% ready, 100% of the time." The singer tells Tracy Smith it allows her to embrace opportunities without hesitation — no prep, just present.

Daniel Day-Lewis likens acting to being a magpie—collecting what inspires and building from it. He says craft comes with discipline, scales, and repetition, but insists no actor should use “method” as an excuse to be a nuisance.

After 13 members of his mostly Hispanic congregation were arrested, Father Jamie Edwards-Acton of St. Stephen’s urged parishioners to stay home. With churches no longer considered “sensitive locations” under Trump-era rules, the parish moved to remote services to keep worshippers safe.

Jennifer Lopez says she wouldn’t be where she is today without “West Side Story.” Growing up, seeing Rita Moreno and Chita Rivera on screen gave her the representation she needed to believe she could do it too. cbsn.ws/474rv…

Miley Cyrus says her dad, Billy Ray, cried when she gave him a song for his birthday — a rare moment of emotion. She says the two have always communicated best through music: “Instead of us doing [therapy] sessions, we just do studio sessions.”

A girlfriend came up with the stage name Cat Stevens after telling the singer he looked like a cat. “It stuck,” he recalls, noting that Steven Demetre Georgiou might not have sold as many records. “A good name is always important.”

Miley Cyrus says she may have been “the first person to maybe ever be canceled,” recalling the backlash from parents during her early career. She speaks with Tracy Smith on Sunday morning.

We leave you this morning surrounded by the unofficial flower of “Sunday Morning” – for as far as the eye can see – in South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard cbsn.ws/46Y5aoR

Jennifer Lopez talks with Lee Cowan about playing a screen goddess in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” She also discusses her love of movie musicals, and her long road from the Bronx to Hollywood. cbsn.ws/42i7jsZ

On Oct. 7, 2023, Eli Sharabi was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists and held for 491 days, before being released last February, an ordeal he recounts in his book “Hostage.” cbsn.ws/46HJNqK

Washington attorney Robert Barnett, a confidant of presidents, died Friday, Sept. 28 at age 79. Jane Pauley looks back on the life of the lawyer who worked with a who’s who of politics and entertainment, and who was also the husband of “Sunday Morning” correspondent Rita Braver. cbsn.ws/46XYYx4

Here are some highlights of fall exhibitions, from a Philadelphia oasis filled with works by sculptor Alexander Calder, to Monet, Amy Sherald, and Charles M. Schulz. cbsn.ws/4gKG2Fv

Keanu Reeves reflects on chasing dreams and the importance of collaboration, saying that while pain can be felt alone, realizing a vision takes working together. He joins castmate Alex Winter to talk about working together on Broadway in "Waiting for Godot."

David Kaczynski tells Ted Koppel about idolizing his older brother, Ted Kaczynski, before facing the painful truth that he was the Unabomber. His tip to authorities helped end one of the nation’s most notorious domestic terror cases, a decision he still views through the lens of family.

Eli Sharabi, held captive by Hamas for 491 days after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, told Seth Doane about the abuse and humiliation he endured, from broken ribs to being chained to fellow hostages. Sharabi talks about this and more in his new book “Hostage."