Book excerpt: "Blowback" by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois
There's a narcissistic psychopath in the White House, and a pair of secret agents realizes he's about to destroy the country.
Books
Book excerpt: "Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers"
This candid memoir by the daughter of Richard Rodgers, written with New York Times theater critic Jesse Green, is steeped in the stories and personalities of American musical theater.
Book excerpt: "Afterlives" by Abdulrazak Gurnah
The latest novel by the Tanzanian author, winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature, offers an intimate look at village life in East Africa during the period of German colonialism in the early 20th century.
In his new memoir Jann Wenner relives Rolling Stone's "glory days"
He was a 21-year-old Berkeley dropout when he launched Rolling Stone magazine in 1967. It would become a cultural Bible for Baby Boomers, and its history is now told in Wenner's new memoir, "Like a Rolling Stone."
Nina Totenberg on her friendship with RBG
The NPR legal affairs correspondent, known for her insightful coverage of the Supreme Court, talks about her new memoir, "Dinners with Ruth," and what she gained from her decades-long friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Book excerpt: "Dinners with Ruth" by Nina Totenberg
The NPR legal affairs correspondent writes of the power of friendship, including the very special ties she formed with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Book excerpt: "Like a Rolling Stone" by Jann Wenner
In his new memoir the founder of Rolling Stone writes of the magazine's emergence as a celebration of the power and artistry of rock music – and also about a more personal celebration, when he is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Patrick Leahy on the role of the Senate and the dangers of partisanship
He was an idealistic young prosecutor from Vermont who came to Washington in the wake of Watergate. Now, after eight terms in Congress, the Democrat is retiring at a time when, he says, Congress is more bitterly divided than ever.
Book excerpt: "The Road Taken" by Senator Patrick Leahy
After eight terms in the U.S. Senate, the Vermonter writes about his path through the upper house of Congress, which he says once acted as "the nation's conscience" – and could one day again.
The assault on Salman Rushdie: "An attack on freedom of expression"
The attempted murder of the renowned author, long targeted by Islamic extremists over his novel "The Satanic Verses," is the latest sad chapter in the life of a quiet but dedicated hero of free speech.
From 2002: Salman Rushdie on life after fatwa
After the 1988 publication of the novel "The Satanic Verses," which Muslim fundamentalists were convinced insulted Islam, the Ayatollah Khomeini issued an order than author Salman Rushdie be executed. He lived for nine years under threat of being killed. In this interview originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on September 29, 2002, Rushdie talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about the battle over freedom of thought in Islam and the "enriching jumble" of his past that has inspired his books; his 1999 move to New York City; and the problem of becoming "famous for the wrong thing."
From the archive: David McCullough on the life of patriot John Adams
In this "Sunday Morning" interview from 2001, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian (who died August 8, 2022 at age 89) discusses his biography of an overlooked Founding Father.
Book excerpt: "The Fifth Act," on one American's role in Afghanistan
Elliot Ackerman, who served four combat tours in Afghanistan with the Marines and the CIA, writes of how his mission continued, in seeking to rescue an Afghan and his family from the country's fall to the Taliban.
Book excerpt: "Heat 2" by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner
A new novel serves as a prequel and sequel to the Oscar-nominated writer-director's acclaimed 1995 bank heist thriller, expanding the characters' backstory and tracing the repercussions of their dangerous dance with death.
Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen: Renegades
The former president and the singer-songwriter, who have shared their stories in a podcast and a book, "Renegades: Born in the USA," discuss the influence of their fathers on their life's work, and the collective narratives in both popular music and politics.
More From Sunday Morning
Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis: Father-and-son filmmakers on making "Anemone"
The three-time Oscar-winning actor has been absent from movie screens for eight years, until a collaboration with his son, Ronan, brought him back for "Anemone," the story of a man living in self-exile.
Miley Cyrus on achieving "Something Beautiful"
The "Hannah Montana" actress-turned-Grammy-winning pop star talks about her album "Something Beautiful," sobriety, and reconnecting with her dad through music.
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens on his "Road to Findout"
The singer-songwriter who renamed himself Yusuf Islam talks about his new memoir, "Cat on the Road to Findout," his lifelong spiritual quest, and about trying to find and understand himself as an artist.
Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment
In city after city, the Trump administration has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented, many of whom have no criminal record.
Banning cellphones in schools: Are the kids alright?
Most states now have, or are considering, bans of cellphones in public schools. For a generation that grew up with smartphones, being without is a whole new world.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Oct. 5)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Freed Hamas hostage Eli Sharabi on rebuilding his life after 491 days in captivity
Eli Sharabi, who was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, before being released last February, explains why he remains optimistic for the future.
The Zombies and their bumpy road to rock 'n' roll immortality
Part of the 1960s British pop invasion that began with The Beatles, The Zombies took a lot longer for success to catch up with them. Now their most famous album, 1968's "Odessey and Oracle," has been remastered.
Jennifer Lopez on "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
The actress talks about playing a screen goddess in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman"; her love of movie musicals; and her long road from the Bronx to Hollywood.