Parsing the Second Amendment
Constitutional scholars and the Supreme Court have weighed in on the Bill of Rights, but there appears to be no finality to an individual's right to keep and bear arms
Books
How guns became a part of American culture
No other developed country embraces firearms the way the U.S. does, but how did the mystique over guns become part of our cultural DNA?
A remembrance of Harper Lee
The acclaimed author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" died this week at the age of 89
B.J. Novak on the comical voices in his head
The "Office" star and short-story writer brings radical humor to the page, like a children's picture book with no pictures
Harper Lee 1926-2016
The author's classic, "To Kill a Mockingbird," became one of the most-read and most-celebrated American novels of the 20th century
The marvelous life of Stan Lee
The creator of such superheroes as Spider-Man, The Avengers and The Fantastic Four is a superhero himself to legions of comic book fans
The life and times of Ernest Hemingway
A new memoir and museum exhibit capture the writer whose zest for adventure (and for translating it to literature) was insatiable
The Lusitania disaster: A "maritime grassy knoll"
A century after liner was sunk by German U-boat, historians debate the events that led to tragic loss of 1,198 people
Reviving the lost art of small talk
At a loss for words at that holiday office party or family gathering? Barry Petersen gets some chit-chat tips
The second most-famous Christmas story ever told
Published in 1843, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is a perennial testament to the holiday spirit
"The Big Short" author Michael Lewis on going Hollywood
The acclaimed movie based on his bestseller about the collapsing housing market is part of a big-screen tradition: the disaster movie
Amy Cuddy strikes a power pose
The psychologist-author's TED Talk about the relationship between posture and power has caused millions to sit up and take notice
"Alice in Wonderland" at 150
Lewis Carroll's beloved adventure continues to transport us, happily, down the rabbit hole
Sun never sets for some neighborhood dives
Corner taverns are disappearing around the country, but in Chicago there are still time-honored bars where everybody knows your name
Sarah Palin's view
The former Alaska Governor and GOP vice presidential candidate talks about losing, the current presidential field, and life after the campaign trail
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.