John McEnroe: Seriously
The tennis star whose temper tantrums on the court were as virtuosic as his athleticism talks about taking it to the line, always
Books
Heart to heart
Amy Silverstein, who received a heart transplant at age 24, found herself with a failing heart again 25 years later. Her new book tells how a new donor, and her family and friends' support, kept her alive
Excerpt: "Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies" by Dick Gregory
The comedian-activist's new book on little-known aspects of African American history recounts a surprising conversation he had with civil rights icon Rosa Parks
Book excerpt: "But Seriously" by John McEnroe
The former tennis champion's new book includes some of his most brazen moments, including his 1984 French Open match against Ivan Lendl, which may have been lost on the sidelines
Custer's Last Stand
The Civil War hero - brave, reckless and vain - met an ignoble end at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Wonder Woman's origin story
The immortal comic book heroine’s real superpower is the power to inspire
Lost at sea: A harrowing story of survival
40 miles from shore, in the dead of night, commercial fisherman John Aldridge fell off his boat, and spent 12 hours in the Atlantic
Kevin Hart: What's so funny
The comedy rock star says the beauty of standup is "Everybody wants it. Everybody needs it. Everybody likes to laugh"
Almanac: Ian Fleming
On May 28, 1908, the creator of James Bond, Agent 007, was born in London
Book excerpt: "I Can't Make This Up" by Kevin Hart
Life lessons from the comedian's new book, which is both memoir and self-help guide - no joke!
Nancy Borowick's portrait of a family
The photographer documented her parents' simultaneous struggles against cancer, and captured their unbreakable bond, and her family's boundless love
Scrapbooking: Opening a page on the past
The hobby that preserves cherished family memories also aims to protect news and history from being lost to time
Condoleezza Rice on Russia, Putin and Trump
In addition to Moscow's interference in the U.S. election, the former Secretary of State talks about growing up in Jim Crow Alabama and the "second founding of America"
Revisiting the "Reign of Terror" on the Osage Nation
In the 1920s an oil boom brought millions in profits to the Osage Nation, but white guardians assigned to guard the Native Americans' wealth brought abuse, theft and murder
Book excerpt: Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"
Gain a more cosmic perspective with excerpts from the acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author's latest book
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.