Richard Blanco on creating a mental space through poetry
The openly gay Latino poet talks of the long road traveled to read at President Obama's second Inauguration, and of the rare spotlight given to poetry in America
Books
Growing up Rockefeller
In her memoir Eileen Rockefeller tells of coming of age as part of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in history
How Glock became America's gun
The Austrian weapon seen as easy-to-use, reliable and (thanks to Hollywood) cool, has displaced other brands as the firearm of choice for U.S. law enforcement
The passions of Woodrow Wilson
The 28th president promoted America as having a "moral obligation" to defend democracy around the world
Billy Crystal: A youthful 65, with eternity on his mind
A new semi-autobiography by the comic actor is a poignant look at a lifelong love and the absurdities of aging
A forger of art tells all
Ken Perenyi painted hundreds of works of art in the style of past masters; Now he explains how he mastered the art of fraud
Lifting the veil of mystery from J.D. Salinger
A new documentary and book about the reclusive author of "Catcher in the Rye," who died in 2010, reveal intriguing details of his life - and of more books to come
Author Marisha Pessl takes novel approach with new thriller
"Night Film," a new book by a rising young author, blurs the line between novel and movie
Excerpt: "Night Film" by Marisha Pessl
Prologue (including audio) of the new thriller from the author of "Special Topics in Calamity Physics"
Trailer: Marisha Pessl's "Night Film"
Watch the promotional trailer Pessl created for her new book about a reclusive horror film director
Rita Moreno: Still sizzling
With a life worthy of a Hollywood movie, the 81-year-old actress continues to bust a move
Marisha Pessl: The movie posters of "Night Film"
The critically-acclaimed author wrote a trailer and shot four short films to build mystery around the subject of her new book, a reclusive horror film director
Hamburgers: More than just goodness on a bun
Making a better burger is not rocket science - but much creativity goes into cooking and selling the most popular food in America
The science behind pleasure-seeking
Neuroscientists say the pursuit of simple pleasures is quite complicated, with desire overcoming emotion, reason or price tags
Almanac: Tom Sawyer
On July 21, 1875, Mark Twain copyright-registered the classic novel that paints childhood as most of us would like to remember it
More From Sunday Morning
Jim Gaffigan on the summer harvest: Too many cukes!
The comedian and aspiring gardener talks about the advantages, and disadvantages, of a bountiful harvest.
"John's Version": John Fogerty on re-recording Creedence Clearwater Revival hits
One of the founding members of Creedence Clearwater Revival lost control of his own songs when the band broke up in the early 1970s. Now, after buying back rights to his Creedence catalog, John Fogerty has come back to his music, recording the album "Legacy."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the mysteries of chronic pain
Jane Pauley talks with the author of "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" about the body's defenses against pain; and with Ed Mowery, whose decades-long experience with pain led to a revolutionary surgery and treatment.
"Painting Energy": Alex Katz spotlights his favorite artists
A master of figurative art is now focused on the work of other artists, gifting a collection of more than 100 paintings by emerging and established artists to Maine's Portland Museum of Art.
How is artificial intelligence affecting job searches?
AI has already become a disruptor in the labor market, as job postings declined over the past year by 6.7%, with entry-level positions especially hard-hit. But not all industries are affected by the push for AI.
The Book Report: New books for fall (Aug. 31)
The Washington Post book reviewer offers upcoming highlights from the new season's fiction and non-fiction releases.
Book excerpt: "Mother Mary Comes to Me" by Arundhati Roy
The Booker Prize-winning author of "The God of Small Things" is now publishing her first memoir, exploring her formative and tumultuous relationship with her mother, and how it shaped her life and career.
Book excerpt: "Heart the Lover" by Lily King
The award-winning author of "Writers & Lovers" and "Euphoria" returns with her latest novel about a young woman reflecting on her complicated friendship with two male classmates in college.
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.