Timothy Noah on America's income immobility
New Republic senior editor says economic inequality in U.S. cuts opportunities for advancement, degrades the American Dream
Books
Friendship: Close ties that enhance, extend life
Scientists say close relationships that help us deal with life's stresses may mean the difference for better health
"The Bible": How a hit TV miniseries was born
Roma Downey and Mark Burnett talk of their Biblical saga that's been a ratings hit for the History Channel
Re-examining the Catholic Church's celibacy rule
Two-thirds of U.S. Catholics say priests should be allowed to marry; Will transition to a new pope foster change in a centuries-old rule?
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
Pregnancy author Heidi Murkoff on grandchildren
The author of "What to Expect When You're Expecting," the Bible for moms-to-be, discovers a new wrinkle in motherhood
Popcorn, the snack that saved the movies
Mo Rocca with a history of popcorn, the concession stand staple which is the true Hollywood moneymaker
Saving the SS United States
The famed superliner was the fastest, most technologically advanced ship of its day; Now, conservators are trying to rescue her from the scrap yard
Ulysses S. Grant's last battle
Dying from tongue and throat cancer, the Civil War hero and ex-President spent his final days in a Herculean bid to save his family from financial ruin
Ulysses S. Grant: Great general ... lousy president?
Mo Rocca learns the truth about the man who saved the Union twice
The psychology of winning - and losing
Victory is not only key to social hierarchies -- it also can determine mental function, health and longevity
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
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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
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Good news you may have missed in 2025
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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
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Book excerpt: "Black Moses" by Caleb Gayle
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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.