On Broadway: John Kander
At 88, the composer (a Tony-nominee for "The Visit") talks about his partnership with lyricist Fred Ebb, with whom he created such timeless classics as "Cabaret" and "Chicago"
Arts
A tale of two cities
Two Southern gems - Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. - struggle to preserve their historic charms without turning their backs on progress
Bill Nighy on "Skylight"
The Tony nominee for Best Actor in a Play discusses challenges on stage as well as the groovy part of becoming famous
A walk in Provincetown
Mo Rocca visits the eccentric Cape Cod community which for years has drawn artists and writers with its beautiful desolation and ever-changing light
A vibrant new home for American art
The Whitney Museum opens its new headquarters in Lower Manhattan, not far from where the iconoclastic collection began almost a century ago
A family affair: Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
The mother-and-son duo has brought their folk picking from Midwestern coffeehouses to a European tour and a new CD
Queen Latifah on playing "Bessie"
In a new HBO movie the hip hop artist and actress recreates the life of the "Empress of the Blues," Bessie Smith
Moneymakers: Engravers at the U.S. Mint
Find out how the nation's elite sculptor-engravers design coins and commemorative medals
In praise of hymns
Keith and Kristyn Getty are hymnists whose songs of faith are gracing congregations around the world
Frank Sinatra at 100
The children of "Ol' Blue Eyes" remember the man who sang about the thrill of winning at life and losing at love as no one else before or since
By The Numbers: The National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress announced its latest picks of music and audio recordings to preserve for future generations
A blind artist's altruistic vision
Jeff Hanson lost most of his sight as a child, but that hasn't stopped him from embarking on a career as a painter - and a philanthropist
Bidding goodbye to "Mad Men"
The creators of the Emmy-winning series about Madison Avenue in the 1960s talk about the show's origins, and its impact on themselves
Banjo players Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn: In tune
The husband-and-wife musicians are entwined in life's ultimate duet (with streaming audio)
Wielding chainsaws to carve art from ice
At the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks, sculptors battle the clock (and rising temperatures) to create stunning visions
More From Sunday Morning
"Hail and farewell": A tribute to those we lost in 2025
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
Luke Burbank on making realistic New Year's resolutions
Forget about hitting the gym, or signing up for a foreign language app. Luke Burbank resolves to do far better with his New Year's resolutions in 2026 by committing to goals he can actually keep … probably.
The history of the New Year's Eve ball drop
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
Top news headlines of 2025 month-by-month
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
Good news you may have missed in 2025
The bad news from the past year (and there was a lot of it) drowned out much of the GOOD news that made smaller headlines. David Pogue reports on some of 2025's best underreported stories.
The Book Report: Ron Charles' picks from 2025
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
Book excerpt: "Guilty by Definition" by Susie Dent
This debut novel is a mystery in which a dictionary editor at Oxford turns to word-sleuthing in order to unravel a family member's long-ago disappearance.
Book excerpt: "Black Moses" by Caleb Gayle
The award-winning journalist's latest book recounts the rise of Edward McCabe, an activist who, during Reconstruction, lobbied for a Black-governed state in the Oklahoma Territory.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 28)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
A New Mexico monastery where the silence calls
The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, in Northern New Mexico, is home to 15 Benedictine monks, some livestock, and a guesthouse for people looking for a little quiet in this turbulent world. "Sunday Morning" pays a visit.