Potter and author Edmund de Waal on the poetry of objects
For the celebrated creator of exquisite porcelain and writer of the million-selling "The Hare With Amber Eyes," the common denominator in his work is poetry
Books
Book excerpt: Roger Daltrey's "Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite"
In his new memoir the lead singer of The Who writes about the band recording the title track of their debut album, "My Generation" (with audio)
Book excerpt: "Spearhead: The World War II Odyssey of an American Tank Gunner"
Adam Makos' riveting new book chronicles the trek of the 3rd Armored Division across Europe into the heart of Germany
"The White Darkness": One explorer's obsession with Antarctica
Henry Worsley aimed to walk in the footsteps of the great British explorer Ernest Shackleton by attempting something no one had ever done: a solo crossing of the continent on foot
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" at 200
The mythic creation tale, born on a dare during a fateful storm, continues to pose questions today about the morals and ethics of science, and the eternal fascination with horror
"On Desperate Ground": The story of Chosin Reservoir, the Korean War's greatest battle
It was a human endurance story that began with human folly, when U.S. Marines, suffering temperatures of 50° below zero, were met by waves of Chinese forces 100,000 strong
Excerpt: "My Love Story" by Tina Turner (with audio)
In the prologue to the singer's new memoir she talks about her instinct for self-preservation
Book excerpt: "On Desperate Ground," the story of the Korean War's greatest battle
In his new book Hampton Sides recounts the fateful experience of U.S. Marines and their clash with overwhelming Chinese forces at the Chosin Reservoir
Hollywood's Michael Ovitz reflects on a lifetime of power
In his new memoir the former agent, co-founder of CAA and studio executive looks back at his legacy with both pride and regret
Book excerpt: How "Schindler's List" and "Jurassic Park" came to be
In his new memoir, "Who Is Michael Ovitz," the agent discusses how he was able to work deals involving Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Michael Crichton, and the germ of an idea about dinosaurs
Bob Woodward: "People better wake up to what's going on" in the Oval Office
For his 19th book, "Fear: Trump in the White House," the veteran reporter interviewed more than 100 officials and staffers, who describe chaos and discord in the administration
John Kerry on midterms and moving America in "a better direction"
At 74 the former senator and secretary of state continues to "invest in citizenship" by speaking out
Book excerpt: "Every Day Is Extra" by John Kerry (with audio)
In his book about a changing America, the former secretary of state writes that our nation succeeds when citizens stand up and engage on the frontlines of history
Art Garfunkel on finding his voice again
At 76 the singer, who is touring solo again after publishing a memoir, talks about his gifted voice, and the high- and low-points of his partnership with Paul Simon
Book excerpt: "Hey Mom" by Louie Anderson
The comedian who channels his mother for his Emmy-winning performance in the FX comedy "Baskets" addresses posthumous letters to his mom
More From Sunday Morning
This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 24): By Design
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
A pilgrimage to the desk with the greatest view
In the late 1970s, a group of university students in West Texas, wanting a place to study with a view, hauled a desk to the top of Hancock Hill in the town of Alpine. Today, the desk is a pilgrimage for hikers seeking a meditative place.
"Severance" star Adam Scott
The former "Parks and Recreation" star heads the surreal, critically-acclaimed series about workers at a mysterious corporation whose brains are altered to create distinctly separate personalities in and out of the office.
Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it. Her latest album is "A Matter of Time."
Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and art
For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring shrinking glaciers in Washington State. He's been joined by his daughter, artist-scientist Jill Pelto, whose watercolors provide another view of the drastically-changing landscape.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 17)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris' question
The humorist has some thoughts about gratuities, especially when they're pre-programmed onto a screen.
The JFK Files
More than six decades after the Kennedy assassination, the existence of unreleased documents from the investigation has continued to fuel questions - and conspiracy theories - in search for a "smoking gun." What did the recent release of thousands of documents reveal?
At 75, "Sunset Boulevard" is ready again for its closeup
Billy Wilder's caustic tale of Hollywood, obsession and murder, in which a fading star of silent pictures tries to recreate her fame, is back in its full dark glory.
Steve Wozniak on fighting internet scams
The computer inventor and co-founder of Apple is sounding the alarm about one of the great threats of this new Information Age: internet fraud. He talks about how he is fighting for the victims of online scams involving AI, cryptocurrency and faked messages.