Bill Flanagan on the "OK, Boomer" controversy Faith Salie's "Sunday Morning" commentary about the millennial generation's way of waving away the opinions, instructions and interference of older people gets a response from an older person Dec 8, 2019
Faith Salie on the cheeky putdown "OK, Boomer" For young people who have inherited from oldsters a world full of rising waters, disappearing species, crippling debt and crumbling democracies, an irreverent retaliatory phrase is more than warranted Dec 1, 2019
Joe Ricketts on free enterprise, the engine that drives America Despite a pending recession, the founder of Ameritrade says the country's strength continues to come from job opportunities created by new businesses Nov 3, 2019
Skateboarding: Why should youth be wasted on the young? Contributor Luke Burbank recently took up a new hobby, and while inside he felt like a kid again, outside he remained very much a middle-aged man with intermittent balance Oct 20, 2019
Jim Gaffigan on his in-laws The comedian considers his other "family," assigned to him legally Oct 13, 2019
Andy Borowitz on how to be a successful failure The New Yorker humorist on why it's time to embrace your failure – and to remember that, in the pursuit of failure, nothing is as easy as it seems Oct 6, 2019
Jim Gaffigan on parents going "back to school" It's that time of year when children's vacations end, as do their moms' and dads' vacations from parent coffees, school supply shopping sprees, and curriculum nights Sep 15, 2019
Eric Liu on what makes a true patriot The former White House speechwriter on what it takes to be called a good citizen – something we all have to earn Sep 1, 2019
Jim Gaffigan: Decaf coffee is un-American The comedian says people who drink "dirt liquid" are destroying the true fabric of this great nation Aug 11, 2019
Bill Flanagan on Woodstock: Sign of the times The monumental music festival held 50 years ago, attended by 400,000 people, wasn't a summation of the counterculture movement in the 1960s, but rather a harbinger of '70s commercialism Aug 4, 2019
He said, ze said: Faith Salie on preferred gender pronouns The grammar geek talks about the practice of choosing or requesting non-binary pronouns Jul 21, 2019
Walter Cronkite and the awe of space exploration Martha Teichner on the CBS News veteran's coverage of an epochal human event: Man landing on the moon Jul 14, 2019
Jim Gaffigan says cheeseburgers are in "grave danger" People are putting so many toppings on cheeseburgers, they're becoming harder and harder to hold. Gaffigan asks, "If you can't confidently hold a cheeseburger while you eat it, is it cheeseburger?" Jul 7, 2019
Tim Cook on the work still needed for LGBTQ equality With Pride Parades happening across the country, Cook comments on how far gay rights have come in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots and the road ahead Jun 30, 2019
Dave Barry on learning to grow old more gracefully Now that he is at the age when his mailbox is filled with ads for hearing aids, catheters and funerals, the humorist has some advice on how to handle turning the big seven-oh Jun 23, 2019
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. 17H ago
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. Dec 21
Sean Ono Lennon on being caretaker of the legacy of John Lennon & Yoko Ono The musician-songwriter-producer, who says he feels a responsibility to promote his parents' legacy, talks about the animated short inspired by their anti-war anthem, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and the new HBO documentary "One to One: John & Yoko." Dec 21
Pentatonix: Friendships and harmonies The a cappella quintet has won three Grammys and sold 10 million albums. Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee talk about bringing their heavenly voices to the sounds of Christmas. Dec 21
Remembering the treasured films of Rob Reiner Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz looks back at the work of actor and director Rob Reiner, whose films became part of our shared cinematic language because of their humor, drama, and aching belief in humanity. Dec 21
The enduring message of "It's a Wonderful Life" Ted Koppel visits Seneca Falls, the Central New York town that's said to have inspired the 1946 Jimmy Stewart classic "It's a Wonderful Life," a film that celebrates smalltown virtues and happy endings, and which still has a powerful hold on our imagination. Dec 21
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 21) A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley. Dec 21
A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle. Dec 14
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on the musical alchemy of "Song Sung Blue" In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder. Dec 15
Fear of flying: Faith Salie on Secretary Duffy and the pajama resistance When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admonished air travelers who didn't "dress up" for their flights, flyers responded – by wearing pajamas. Faith Salie looks at what travelers think of the Secretary's flight of fancy. Dec 14
Commentaries
Bill Flanagan on the "OK, Boomer" controversy
Faith Salie's "Sunday Morning" commentary about the millennial generation's way of waving away the opinions, instructions and interference of older people gets a response from an older person
Faith Salie on the cheeky putdown "OK, Boomer"
For young people who have inherited from oldsters a world full of rising waters, disappearing species, crippling debt and crumbling democracies, an irreverent retaliatory phrase is more than warranted
Joe Ricketts on free enterprise, the engine that drives America
Despite a pending recession, the founder of Ameritrade says the country's strength continues to come from job opportunities created by new businesses
Skateboarding: Why should youth be wasted on the young?
Contributor Luke Burbank recently took up a new hobby, and while inside he felt like a kid again, outside he remained very much a middle-aged man with intermittent balance
Jim Gaffigan on his in-laws
The comedian considers his other "family," assigned to him legally
Andy Borowitz on how to be a successful failure
The New Yorker humorist on why it's time to embrace your failure – and to remember that, in the pursuit of failure, nothing is as easy as it seems
Jim Gaffigan on parents going "back to school"
It's that time of year when children's vacations end, as do their moms' and dads' vacations from parent coffees, school supply shopping sprees, and curriculum nights
Eric Liu on what makes a true patriot
The former White House speechwriter on what it takes to be called a good citizen – something we all have to earn
Jim Gaffigan: Decaf coffee is un-American
The comedian says people who drink "dirt liquid" are destroying the true fabric of this great nation
Bill Flanagan on Woodstock: Sign of the times
The monumental music festival held 50 years ago, attended by 400,000 people, wasn't a summation of the counterculture movement in the 1960s, but rather a harbinger of '70s commercialism
He said, ze said: Faith Salie on preferred gender pronouns
The grammar geek talks about the practice of choosing or requesting non-binary pronouns
Walter Cronkite and the awe of space exploration
Martha Teichner on the CBS News veteran's coverage of an epochal human event: Man landing on the moon
Jim Gaffigan says cheeseburgers are in "grave danger"
People are putting so many toppings on cheeseburgers, they're becoming harder and harder to hold. Gaffigan asks, "If you can't confidently hold a cheeseburger while you eat it, is it cheeseburger?"
Tim Cook on the work still needed for LGBTQ equality
With Pride Parades happening across the country, Cook comments on how far gay rights have come in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots and the road ahead
Dave Barry on learning to grow old more gracefully
Now that he is at the age when his mailbox is filled with ads for hearing aids, catheters and funerals, the humorist has some advice on how to handle turning the big seven-oh
More From Sunday Morning
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.
Sean Ono Lennon on being caretaker of the legacy of John Lennon & Yoko Ono
The musician-songwriter-producer, who says he feels a responsibility to promote his parents' legacy, talks about the animated short inspired by their anti-war anthem, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and the new HBO documentary "One to One: John & Yoko."
Pentatonix: Friendships and harmonies
The a cappella quintet has won three Grammys and sold 10 million albums. Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee talk about bringing their heavenly voices to the sounds of Christmas.
Remembering the treasured films of Rob Reiner
Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz looks back at the work of actor and director Rob Reiner, whose films became part of our shared cinematic language because of their humor, drama, and aching belief in humanity.
The enduring message of "It's a Wonderful Life"
Ted Koppel visits Seneca Falls, the Central New York town that's said to have inspired the 1946 Jimmy Stewart classic "It's a Wonderful Life," a film that celebrates smalltown virtues and happy endings, and which still has a powerful hold on our imagination.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 21)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on the musical alchemy of "Song Sung Blue"
In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder.
Fear of flying: Faith Salie on Secretary Duffy and the pajama resistance
When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admonished air travelers who didn't "dress up" for their flights, flyers responded – by wearing pajamas. Faith Salie looks at what travelers think of the Secretary's flight of fancy.