"The Phantom Tollbooth": Crafting a literary classic
Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer on how their timeless classic which continues to enchant readers came to life 50 years ago
Books
Titanic: A tragedy very much alive
Descendants of survivors talk about a night to remember, and the stories of sacrifice that sustain them
Iman: A model businesswoman
She was one of the top models in the world of high fashion, but her own experience inspired her to launch a cosmetics business. Iman sits down with correspondent Rita Braver to talk about her past, present and future.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Learning from mistakes may save lives
All human beings make mistakes. But when doctors do it, the stakes are much higher. In a "Sunday Morning" commentary, Dr. Sanjay Gupta raises a critical question: How does the medical profession avoid repeating in the future what it's done wrong in the past?
The woman who became king
How did a Washington, D.C. secretary named Peggielene Bartels become the king of an African village? Correspondent Seth Doane finds out about the phone call that transformed one woman's life - the woman known as King Peggy.
Wallis Simpson: Another look at "That Woman"
Theirs is a much-told tale: The King who gave up the English throne for the woman he loved. Wallis Simpson has been often cast as a villain, but now her side of the story is told in a new movie written and directed by Madonna, and in recently-discovered letters to her first husband. Mark Phillips has the story.
Love and loyalty in wartime
A kid's book about animals in wartime became first a play, and is now a smash hit Hollywood movie. Directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg, "War Horse" is the story of an unusual relationship between a young man and his horse. Martha Teichner sits with the director for a Q&A about the emotions behind creating a big screen epic.
Win friends and influence people, virtually
Smile. Be genuinely interested in other people. Show respect for other people's opinions - all simple ideas that, put together, help "win friends and influence people," as taught by Dale Carnegie in a book published 75 years ago. Since then more than 8 million people have taken Dale Carnegie courses, and now the bestselling guide to professional and personal success has been updated for the digital age.
Donald Rumsfeld Opens Up About Mistakes in Iraq
Former Secretary of Defense Says "We All Were Responsible" for What Went Wrong With War
Jan's Story: Love and Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Barry Petersen on How the Roadmap of Marriage Is Redrawn by a Disease Affecting Millions for Which There Is No Cure
David Sedaris: A Writer's Fairy Tale Life
"Funniest Writer Alive" Still Can't Believe His Success
Roger Ebert: Starting Over
The Award-Winning Film Critic Lost His Voice to Cancer, But Is Finding it Again Thanks to Technology and a Loving Spouse
Writing Our History in Cookies
A Cookbook Tracks the Evolution of the Cookie During the 68-Year History of Gourmet Magazine
Judging Books by Their Covers
The Designs of Dust Jackets Are as Artful as the Words They Encase, but Will e-Books Spell the End of Book Covers?
High-Flying Price for Audubon's "Birds"
The 19th Century Naturalist and Painter's Exquisite Book Is One Rare Bird - and One Auctioneer's Delight
More From Sunday Morning
"Hail and farewell": A tribute to those we lost in 2025
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
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
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
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
This debut novel is a mystery in which a dictionary editor at Oxford turns to word-sleuthing in order to unravel a family member's long-ago disappearance.
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.