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
Books
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
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
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
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.