Walter Isaacson on the traits of "Innovators"
In his new book the author writes about the "hackers, geniuses and geeks" responsible for creating computers and the Internet
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Just a coincidence, or a sign?
Highly-improbable happenings fascinate us, but are they merely mathematical quirks, or evidence of divine intervention?
Rita Braver catches up with Isaacson for a fascinating look at the geniuses who did nothing less than change the world
Author and journalist Walter Isaacson has returned to the high-flying world of tech geniuses in his new book, "The Innovators." Rita Braver catches up with Isaacson for a fascinating look at the geniuses who did nothing less than change the world.
Madeline, the Everygirl who never grows old
A New York exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Ludwig Bemelmans' enduring heroine
Book excerpt: Walter Isaacson's "The Innovators"
Read the introduction to the story of the "hackers, geniuses and geeks" who created the digital revolution
A talk with "Gone Girl" author Gillian Flynn
The writer says she is fascinated by dark, even violent female characters because how women express aggression and anger "just seemed to not be talked about"
The mystery author who writes about dark, even violent female characters tells correspondent Rita Braver that readers are disappointed she's "not nearly as freaky and weird as they hope I'm gonna be"
The mystery author who writes about dark, even violent female characters tells correspondent Rita Braver that readers are disappointed she's "not nearly as freaky and weird as they hope I'm gonna be." Gillian Flynn is joined by actor Ben Affleck and director David Fincher to discuss the adaptation of her novel, "Gone Girl," to the screen.
Book excerpt: Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself"
In this chapter from his new autobiography, rocker writes about '70s audience reactions to rising punk stars such as Johnny Rotten and Siouxsie Sioux
Book excerpt: "Play On" by Mick Fleetwood
The drummer and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac has written a new autobiography about his music-filled life
Almanac: Penguin Books
September 21, 1902, was the birthday of British publisher Allen Lane, creator of the venerated line of quality, inexpensive paperback books
The "War to End All Wars," 100 years later
How the assassination of an obscure archduke lead to war on a global scale
The 1814 burning of Washington, D.C.
Mo Rocca goes back in time to one of the most devastating days in U.S. history, when British forces attacked the nation's capital
Bespoke libraries, joining book love with interior design
Colo. designer Thatcher Wine creates or refashions book collections to reflect their owners
Boulder, Colo., bookseller and curator Thatcher Wine is to a library what a tailor is to a suit
Boulder, Colo., bookseller and curator Thatcher Wine is to a library what a tailor is to a suit, as he custom-designs book collections to suit his customers' decorating tastes. Richard Schlesinger reports.
Brought back from the dead
Medical advances are furthering the chances of resuscitating those whose hearts have stopped, thanks to the effects of bone-chilling cold
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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.