Teddy Abrams, the Louisville Orchestra's rock star
At 32 he is the youngest conductor of a major orchestra in the United States, and he's done what most orchestras are desperate to do: increased the audience, young and old
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Sting, Trudie Styler, and a villa in Italy
The singer-musician and his wife bought the dilapidated, 400-year-old Il Palagio, in Tuscany, for a song or two, and have brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek on his cancer diagnosis
The veteran quiz show emcee talks about his longevity on air, and his current battle against stage 4 pancreatic cancer
The evolving Howard Stern
The broadcasting giant discusses his latest book, "Howard Stern Comes Again," and how psychotherapy and a serious health scare changed the way he approaches celebrity interviews - and himself
Keeping up with Kris Jenner
The woman who literally gave birth to the most influential family of celebrities on the planet says she doesn't mind sacrificing privacy
Joan Collins: Playing the woman the world loved to hate
As the scheming Alexis Carrington on the '80s TV series "Dynasty," the British actress Joan Collins was really good at being bad
Florence Welch on her own "Hunger"
As the front woman of Florence + The Machine faced down personal demons, her lyrics became more revealing, even to herself
Pete Buttigieg on the presidency as a "moral office"
The South Bend, Ind. mayor, Afghanistan veteran and Rhodes scholar, who's rising in the polls for the 2020 race, hopes to reanimate his party's values for a new era, including a connection with faith
Emilia Clarke on "Game of Thrones" and her near-death experience
Her character on the epic HBO series can walk through fire, and she's found that, in some ways, she can, too
Holding court with Steve Ballmer
The former Microsoft CEO, now owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, micromanages his time, and now manages a site, USA Facts, working to make government data accessible
Sam Rockwell dances into his latest role in "Fosse/Verdon"
The Oscar-winning character actor, forever recognized as "that guy from that movie," stars in a new series as iconic dancer-choreographer-director Bob Fosse
Nancy Pelosi named recipient of Profile in Courage Award
The JFK Library Foundation honor, which has been called the Nobel Prize for public figures, is given for an act, or a lifetime, of political courage
Bill Hader on "Barry" and finding the humor in success
The "SNL" alumni talks about his Emmy-winning turn as a hitman, and how he faced the anxiety of performing live
Kathy Griffin on death threats, investigations and the Trump severed-head photo
In May 2017 the comedian's life turned upside-down after the release of a photo of her holding what appeared to be the severed head of President Donald Trump — a joke that became anything but.
Brandi Carlile, the "underdog," surrounded by love
Long a best-kept secret, the favorite musician of the "cool kids" has been preparing for her time in the spotlight her whole life
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"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
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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.