The psychology of winning - and losing
Victory is not only key to social hierarchies -- it also can determine mental function, health and longevity
Books
Michael Bolton really likes to sing
The singer-songwriter adheres to the "one primary, consistent element" of his life: music
What makes a "great" president?
Is there such a thing as a "perfect" president?
The Real Downton Abbey
The Real Downton Abbey
Against all odds
Life without limbs
Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the tasks behind him
Talks about his 34-year Army career that featured successes in the war on terror, and a fall from grace
Almanac: Peter Rabbit
December 16, 1901 was the day that "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter was first published.
Authors exercise their "write" to self-publish
Ebooks and print-on-demand are rewriting the rules of authors seeking to have their works made available to the reading public
The rise of self-publishing
The advent of new technologies has allowed authors hoping to make it big to bypass major publishers - and potentially rake in more profits - by publishing their work themselves. Rita Braver reports.
Sunday Passage: Bazooka bubblegum
Bazooka bubblegum has been a childhood favorite since 1947. Now it's getting a makeover for the next generation.
The duality of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is remembered as a progressive man who wrote the Declaration of Independence and called slavery an abomination, yet he was also a slaveholder himself who fathered several children by a woman he owned. Martha Teichner reports.
Jefferson's irony: Voice of liberty, slave owner
Monticello explores the complicated relationships between the Declaration of Independence author and the hundreds of people he owned
A delicate discussion on the "A-Word"
It's a very graphic and coarse word that many believe shouldn't be a part of civilized discourse, but it's often hard to avoid. As Mo Rocca reports, the word was created for a reason. He explores the origins of this vulgarity and its "appropriate" uses.
Web extra: Thomas Jefferson and slavery
Jon Meacham, author of "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power," discusses in this extended interview clip for "Sunday Morning" how the Founding Father fought against the practice of slavery even as he himself owned slaves.
Sharpening our knowledge of pencils
Mo Rocca gives attention to a writing instrument that doesn't get much ink nowadays
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"John's Version": John Fogerty on re-recording Creedence Clearwater Revival hits
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"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
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