Who won the presidential debate? We did Ben Stein: Wednesday's duel between Obama and Romney was the least rancorous, most fact-filled, good-natured debate he'd ever seen Oct 7, 2012
School doze: Time to rethink the start of classes Commentary: Lauren Daisley says students are so sleep-deprived the traditional start of the school day just doesn't work anymore Sep 21, 2012
Divisive partisanship: Yes, we built that "Daily Show" writer Kevin Bleyer says the Framers of the Constitution did not mention political parties, and now we know why Sep 9, 2012
David Edelstein: Gems in the movies' dog days Film critic finds few bright spots among late-summer offerings at the multiplex, and via Video on Demand Sep 4, 2012
Nancy Giles: What's so polarizing about hair? Everyone had an opinion about Gabby Douglas' hair when she won Olympic gold, but the only opinion that counts is her own Aug 23, 2012
Ben Stein: Stricter gun laws won't cut shootings Compared to cities with strict gun control and a lot of gun violence, Northern Idaho offers easy gun ownership - and few gun deaths Aug 19, 2012
Tavis Smiley: Poverty is the new slavery Says time is now for righteous indignation against income inequality and "the fleecing of America's poor" Jul 29, 2012
A baited question: Why do men love fishing? Faith Salie explores the mystique behind the adventure of an extremely simple pleasure Jul 15, 2012
Kevin Bleyer: Make Congress sweat "Daily Show" writer says U.S. Constitution created despite political in-fighting and no air conditioning, and that today's Congress needs to step up Jul 8, 2012
Nancy Giles remembers Nora Ephron The late writer-director is hailed for her eloquence, optimism and class Jul 1, 2012
A dad's take on teen fatherhood At age 17 Luke Burbank had a daughter; Now as she prepares to enter college he reflects on his role as father Jun 17, 2012
Elizabeth Taylor: An appreciation Film critic David Edelstein on the cinema legacy of the Oscar-winning actress, star and beauty Jun 12, 2012
Ben Stein: Help eurozone with new Marshall Plan Says U.S. would make another terrible policy mistake if it allows European debt crisis to drag down our economy Jun 10, 2012
Orman: 3 financial mistakes you can't afford Financial writer offers her take on how NOT to deal with unemployment, buying a house, or retirement Jun 5, 2012
There's something about Betty Rita Braver remembers former First Lady Betty Ford, a woman ahead of her time Jun 5, 2012
"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. 11H ago
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. 12H ago
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. 12H ago
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. 12H ago
Good news you may have missed in 2025 The bad news from the past year (and there was a lot of it) drowned out much of the GOOD news that made smaller headlines. David Pogue reports on some of 2025's best underreported stories. 12H ago
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. 11H ago
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. 14H ago
Book excerpt: "Black Moses" by Caleb Gayle The award-winning journalist's latest book recounts the rise of Edward McCabe, an activist who, during Reconstruction, lobbied for a Black-governed state in the Oklahoma Territory. 14H ago
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. 10H 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
Commentaries
Who won the presidential debate? We did
Ben Stein: Wednesday's duel between Obama and Romney was the least rancorous, most fact-filled, good-natured debate he'd ever seen
School doze: Time to rethink the start of classes
Commentary: Lauren Daisley says students are so sleep-deprived the traditional start of the school day just doesn't work anymore
Divisive partisanship: Yes, we built that
"Daily Show" writer Kevin Bleyer says the Framers of the Constitution did not mention political parties, and now we know why
David Edelstein: Gems in the movies' dog days
Film critic finds few bright spots among late-summer offerings at the multiplex, and via Video on Demand
Nancy Giles: What's so polarizing about hair?
Everyone had an opinion about Gabby Douglas' hair when she won Olympic gold, but the only opinion that counts is her own
Ben Stein: Stricter gun laws won't cut shootings
Compared to cities with strict gun control and a lot of gun violence, Northern Idaho offers easy gun ownership - and few gun deaths
Tavis Smiley: Poverty is the new slavery
Says time is now for righteous indignation against income inequality and "the fleecing of America's poor"
A baited question: Why do men love fishing?
Faith Salie explores the mystique behind the adventure of an extremely simple pleasure
Kevin Bleyer: Make Congress sweat
"Daily Show" writer says U.S. Constitution created despite political in-fighting and no air conditioning, and that today's Congress needs to step up
Nancy Giles remembers Nora Ephron
The late writer-director is hailed for her eloquence, optimism and class
A dad's take on teen fatherhood
At age 17 Luke Burbank had a daughter; Now as she prepares to enter college he reflects on his role as father
Elizabeth Taylor: An appreciation
Film critic David Edelstein on the cinema legacy of the Oscar-winning actress, star and beauty
Ben Stein: Help eurozone with new Marshall Plan
Says U.S. would make another terrible policy mistake if it allows European debt crisis to drag down our economy
Orman: 3 financial mistakes you can't afford
Financial writer offers her take on how NOT to deal with unemployment, buying a house, or retirement
There's something about Betty
Rita Braver remembers former First Lady Betty Ford, a woman ahead of her time
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
The bad news from the past year (and there was a lot of it) drowned out much of the GOOD news that made smaller headlines. David Pogue reports on some of 2025's best underreported stories.
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
The award-winning journalist's latest book recounts the rise of Edward McCabe, an activist who, during Reconstruction, lobbied for a Black-governed state in the Oklahoma Territory.
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.