The freed American hikers speak on their captivity in Iran
Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal and Sarah Shourd on why they were hiking along the Iraq-Iran border in 2009, when they were detained in Tehran on accusations of spying
Books
Collateral damage: The mental health issues facing children of veterans
Families reunited after service members return home must contend with PTSD, depression and other after-shocks of going to war
Excerpt: "A Sliver of Light"
Read a selection from the new memoir by three American hikers who were detained in an Iranian prison for up to two years
How the brain takes criticism
Why do we tend to remember the worst opinions expressed to us? Researchers says it's because our brains are wired that way
Seeking help for hoarding
Support groups offer help for those who just can’t throw anything away, a condition now classified as a mental disorder
The real-life story of the Monuments Men
How art historians helped recover the spoils of war from the Nazis and preserved Europe's artistic heritage
The wacky inventions of Rube Goldberg
The cartoonist's "simple" solutions to everyday problems set a standard for needlessly-complex technology
Deducing the timeless popularity of Sherlock Holmes
From movies and TV to fan conventions, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's masterful detective from 221B Baker Street is an enduring cultural icon
Jane Pauley on her life's new calling
At 63 the former TV anchor is now showing baby boomers how to move gracefully, even enthusiastically, into the next phase of life
Robert Gates' "Duty"
In his first network TV interview the former Secretary of Defense talks about his surprisingly frank memoir about war under two presidents, White House micromanagement, and an "egotistical" Congress
Love & war with James Carville and Mary Matalin
The political power couple talk about their relationship, built on ideological antagonism and marital harmony
Charles Dickens: Literature's great rock star
Charles Dickens' tumultuous public and private lives are the subject of a new movie, "The Invisible Woman," directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes
Charles Dickens, a Victorian Era rock star
The author lived a celebrated life while hiding his affair with an 18-year-old aspiring actress, the subject of a new film, "The Invisible Woman"
Happy 100th birthday, crossword puzzle!
The popular brain-teaser first appeared in the New York World in 1913 and has been entertaining puzzle fans ever since
How a great sale affects your brain
Shopping experts say a huge store discount creates a dopamine effect, making you feel great about opening your wallet over and over again
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?