Celebrating immortal children's books
A New York exhibit spotlights literature we loved as kids, and that we now read to our kids
Books
Ayad Akhtar on his Muslim experience
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright behind the Broadway play "Disgraced" is not afraid to confront one of the most polarizing issues of the day: Islam and its place in America
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author's better dream
Jeff Kinney, creator of the bestselling series of children's books, didn't find success the way he expected
Rita Braver talks to the author of the best-selling book in the nation: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul"
Rita Braver talks to the author of the best-selling book in the nation: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul." It turns out, cartoonist Jeff Kinney's success story is a tale worthy of its own work of fiction.
There's no excuse for a poor excuse
Researchers says excuses (those attempts to hide from failure or finger-point) can be helpful in a complicated world - but beware tech's ability to rat you out
Almanac: Nostradamus
Born on December 14, 1503, the renowned author of prophecies could never have foreseen his long-lasting impact
Excerpt: Misty Copeland's "Firebird"
The ABT ballerina's first children's book shows how to reach soaring heights through hard work and dedication
Passage: Mystery writer P.D. James
The British author heralded as the "Queen of Crime" died this week at age 94
Holy pop relics: The Beatles' lyrics
A new book gathers the original scribblings of the Fab Four that became timeless pop classics (with streaming audio)
Scott Strazzante on finding "Common Ground"
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist on how two families' common bond extends to the Earth, and to us all
A changing landscape in "Common Ground"
Photojournalist Scott Strazzante documents the transformation of Illinois farmland to a residential subdivision
Watch what happened to Andy Cohen
The starry-eyed Bravo TV host and creator of "Real Housewives" talks about his crazy ride to becoming a celebrity himself
Bush 43 on Bush 41
In the first of a two-part interview with Bob Schieffer, former President George W. Bush discusses his new book about his father, and of following in his footsteps
Excerpt: "41: A Portrait of My Father"
Read a chapter from ex-President George W. Bush's memoir about ex-President George H.W. Bush
Protecting your afterlife in the digital realm
Yahoo Tech's David Pogue looks at options to safeguard or share your personal files after you've signed off for good
More From Sunday Morning
Book excerpt: "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" by Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In his new book, the neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN writes about chronic pain, and the innovative techniques now being used to study and treat it.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 31)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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?