Birdwatchers answer the call of the wild
Get your binoculars: It's that time of the year when backyards and fields across America are alive with the sounds and colors of migrating birds
Books
Gardens in the sky
In cities where skyscrapers dominate the landscape, people go to great lengths - or rather, great heights - to create gardens
How design colors the mind
The psychology of design and color has been applied to analysts' offices, jails, even locker rooms to surprising effect
Just the two of us: Childless by choice
More and more couples in the U.S. are opting out of having children and living their lives kid-free
The dignity of Sidney Poitier
The Oscar-winning actor-director (and now novelist) talks of his responsibility to portray characters possessing nothing less than moral strength and ethics
America's "Forgotten War," south of the border
Mo Rocca examines the Mexican-American War (a.k.a. the "American Invasion"), which still stirs passion among Mexicans 165 years later
Michelle Obama: Cherishing her platform
The first lady talks of inspiring better health, helping to heal victims of violence, and the struggles of parenting
First lady Michelle Obama on her years in the White House
First lady Michelle Obama has enjoyed accomplishment and faced moments of national grief while living in the White House
The future isn't what it used to be
Why don't we have flying cars and hotels in space? Mo Rocca explores what futurists got wrong (with poll)
Google's Eric Schmidt and the New Digital Age
Says that despite the efforts of repressive gov'ts, global citizens will find ways to connect via the Internet, but will have to work even harder to protect their privacy from thieves
The future flops
They were supposed to be making our lives easier, but many of them did not succeed
Googleing Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt, takes correspondent Rita Braver on a tour of the past and the near-future
The future that never was
Yesterday's tomorrow was a wondrous place, full of amazing gadgets and technologies that would change our lives
If only: Dealing with regret
Regret over loss, past mistakes, or paths not taken can leave lasting emotional scars, but a new blog presents a method to express feelings previously unspoken
Flower power: The unfolding research on plants
Scientists who study plants at a molecular level say that gardens are a sensorial experience for the plants
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.