Sheryl Sandberg on living “Option B”
In her new book the Facebook exec writes about overcoming grief from her husband’s death and the pitfalls to coping with tragedy
Books
Book excerpt: Sheila Nevins' "You Don’t Look Your Age"
In her collection of essays the award-winning HBO documentary producer reflects on an unfinished life with a refusal to sugar-coat the effects of aging (with audio)
Book excerpt: On the Chicago Cubs’ history of curses
In “My Cubs,” NPR’s Scott Simon writes of the power of stories which have fostered the legend of baseball’s perennial losers
Excerpt: Elizabeth Warren's "This Fight Is Our Fight"
In her new book the Mass. Senator describes Election Night 2016 as “watching a train wreck in slow motion,” and writes of the anger from witnessing democracy being hijacked
Mary Higgins Clark, a sweet dispenser of death and mayhem
The sweet, church-going grandmother has a very dark side: At least 52 people have died at her hands, as depicted in her dozens of bestselling mystery novels
Excerpt: Mary Higgins Clark's "All By Myself, Alone"
In the latest novel from the “Queen of Suspense,” a glamorous cruise on a luxurious new ocean liner turns deadly
Last call for the phone booth?
They used to be everywhere, but are now rare coin-operated curiosities; Mo Rocca examines how our phones got so smart, they began putting pay phones out of business
The enduring strength of Wonder Woman
The immortal comic book heroine’s real superpower is the power to inspire
Marie Kondo is cleaning up
The decluttering diva with a worldwide following teaches us how to recognize our emotional attachment to stuff we don’t need in our lives
The history of cancer
The disease has been a puzzle since ancient times, according to physician and scientist Siddhartha Mukherjee, but we are closer to solving it
Gay Talese's sense of wonder
At 85 the acclaimed writer, proponent of the New Journalism movement, says the gift of "wanting to know more" keeps him alive
From Gay Talese’s “High Notes”: “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold”
Read an excerpt from a new anthology of the writer’s acclaimed magazine articles, including his 1966 Esquire story on the Chairman of the Board
The seductive allure of romance novels
It's a billion-dollar industry selling sex, love, empowerment, and happily-ever-afters, but when it comes to a romance novel, don't judge the book by its cover
Steve Young’s mental struggle off the playing field
During 15 NFL seasons he redefined the position of quarterback, but fans never saw the battle he fought with anxiety just to get himself on the gridiron
Happy days are here again for Henry Winkler
How the actor who garnered fame as the Fonz overcame dyslexia and got hooked on fishing
More From Sunday Morning
Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court today: "A little bit too personal and confrontational"
The former justice who was the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions talks about the Court today, and about his memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty."
Jeremy Allen White on playing The Boss in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere"
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
"A House of Dynamite": Battling a nuclear nightmare
The latest white-knuckle thriller by director Kathryn Bigelow imagines the responses within the government and the military when a single ICBM is launched toward the United States.
Donnie Wahlberg on "Boston Blue" and the return of Danny Reagan
After 14 years playing NYPD detective Danny Reagan on "Blue Bloods," Donnie Wahlberg now stars in the spinoff series "Boston Blue," patrolling the streets of his own hometown.
Celebrating America's spirit of innovation
David Pogue looks at our nation's tradition of pioneering inventors, from Thomas Edison's R&D facility in Menlo Park, N.J., to today's entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to "Shark Tank."
Book excerpt: "Life, Law & Liberty" by Justice Anthony Kennedy
In his new memoir, the former justice writes about his life's journey to becoming a lawyer, a judge, and the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Oct. 12)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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.