CBS News Sunday Morning Season 44 Episode 2 January 10, 2021

In this episode of CBS News Sunday Morning, which aired on January 10, 2021, viewers were treated to a variety of segments covering everything from politics and culture to science and the arts.

Opening with a segment on the chaos at the Capitol just a few days earlier, the show then premiered a forward-looking story on the boom in electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support them. Correspondent David Pogue took viewers along as he test drove several EVs and explored the ways in which the technology is developing and changing the way we think about transportation. Later in the episode, a “Sunday Profile” feature focused on late talk show host Larry King, celebrating the veteran broadcaster’s long and storied career in the industry.

Other segments covered the history of the “Gone with the Wind” mansion in Atlanta, Georgia; the use of psychedelics in psychotherapy; and a fond look at the art of the “Peanuts” comic strip and its creator, Charles Schulz. There was also a visit from resident naturalist Conor Knighton, who explored the striking geological wonders of Lake Powell (which stretches across Utah and Arizona) and the unique challenges facing the future of the American West.

Politics continued to make appearances throughout the episode. A feature on incoming White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki took viewers behind the scenes in the transition from the Trump to the Biden administration, while political correspondent John Dickerson provided analysis of the tumultuous and unprecedented end to Donald Trump’s presidency.

All in all, the January 10 episode of CBS News Sunday Morning provided a diverse and wide-ranging look at a variety of topics, from current events and politics to cultural touchstones and technological advancements. As always, the show offered smart and insightful commentary, as well as its signature blend of human interest stories and sumptuous visuals.