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This Week: Overtourism, Therapy Horses and Mozart

Misryoum previews the week’s top stories on “Sunday Morning,” from overtourism impacts to therapeutic horse programs and a new Mozart exhibit.

A packed lineup of culture, health and national-interest features is set to air on “Sunday Morning,” with a recurring theme of how modern life is reshaping communities.

Misryoum’s preview begins with a cover story on overtourism and the backlash growing in some of the world’s most famous destinations.. The program looks at how surging visitor numbers. amplified by social media. are affecting cities and natural attractions—and how residents and local businesses are reacting as the pressure mounts.

Why it matters: Overtourism isn’t just a travel story. It touches housing, public space, local economies, and public patience, and it often forces a reckoning over what “growth” should look like for places that people love.

The week also turns to health and the ways care can take unexpected forms. In a feature on therapeutic horsemanship, “Sunday Morning” highlights programs designed to build connections through horses, including for people with disabilities and veterans coping with post-trauma conditions.

In another segment. Misryoum spotlights a new arts exhibition focused on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.. The program frames Mozart not only through his music. but through personal items. manuscripts and letters. offering viewers a more intimate look at the composer behind the legend.

Why it matters: Whether it’s therapy-assisted by animals or a museum approach that deepens how audiences relate to classical history, these stories share a common goal—helping people understand themselves and their world through more human connections.

Misryoum also includes a health discussion centered on dementia risk and the idea that lifestyle may play a role. The segment introduces the concept of a “Brain Care Score,” presented as a tool intended to help people think about habits that can affect brain health.

Elsewhere in the lineup, Misryoum features a playful look at pop culture with a candy segment on Pez, alongside a music profile involving Sting and his musical “The Last Ship,” which draws on a shipbuilding community’s loss and identity.

Why it matters: Tools that encourage prevention, stories that preserve local heritage, and arts programming that brings history to life all reflect a larger shift in media toward practical engagement, not just observation—meeting audiences where they are.