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
Books
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
Just who is Danny Aiello?
Shoeshine boy, Army vet, bus announcer, pool hustler, safe cracker, and an Oscar-nominated actor, whose memoir is titled, "I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else"
Aging in America: Stuck in the middle
Family members often serve as caregivers for the tens of millions of elderly Americans who aren't rich or poor enough to obtain necessary long-term care
Book excerpt: Danny Aiello's memoir
The actor recalls a life in and out of character in "I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else"
Kennewick Man, an ambassador from the past
Scientific study of a 9,000-year-old skeleton found in Wash. State is rewriting our understanding of ancient man
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.