Jim Gaffigan on being a bourbon aficionado The comedian, a longtime beer guy, is new to the enjoyment of liquor, and finds it helps him forget his five kids. Mar 17
Luke Burbank on taking "spring ahead" to the next level It's that time of year, when Daylight Saving Time costs us an hour of sleep, but gifts us another hour of light at the end of the day. Correspondent Luke Burbank is ready for more. Mar 10
David Sedaris on why you should dress like a corpse The humorist has noticed that some people just don't know when to dress their best. C'mon, people, is it so hard to put on a tie? Feb 25
Jason Carter on Jimmy Carter's strength of spirit The former president's grandson says his grandfather, who has witnessed massive transformations in the world during the past century, maintains his spirit thanks to his unwavering adherence to principles of faith and respect for others. Feb 18
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RIP Jim Gaffigan, by Jim Gaffigan The comedian gets a jump on the obituary writers by composing a memorial for himself. Dec 31, 2023
The Endangered Species Act at 50: "The most dazzling and impactful environmental feat of all time" Historian Douglas Brinkley celebrates the success of the 1973 law that finally gave legal protection to America's iconic flora and fauna facing extinction. Dec 31, 2023
Anderson Cooper on freeing yourself from the burden of grief The "60 Minutes" and CNN journalist talks about the propensity among many people to bury their grief over lost loved ones in silence, and how hiding one's grief can inflict an additional burden. Dec 31, 2023
The horror! Jim Gaffigan on horrible kids' movies The comedian says that the sacrifices parents typically make for their offspring pale in comparison to buying tickets and sitting through objectively bad movies geared towards children. Dec 24, 2023
Charles M. Blow on reversing the Great Migration The New York Times columnist behind the new HBO documentary "South to Black Power" talks of how Black Americans migrating South could gain majorities or near-majorities in states and wield real political power. Dec 17, 2023
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Mideast scholar Hussein Ibish: "Israelis and Palestinians must stop dehumanizing each other" The Arab Mideast scholar says the current infrastructure of Israeli occupiers and stateless Palestinians forces the two peoples into a toxic relationship of dominance and subordination, and that they must replace violent occupation and resistance with genuine coexistence. Oct 22, 2023
Yuval Noah Harari on the Hamas attack: Terrorists are "waging a war on our souls" The historian and author of "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" says the aim of Hamas' attack on Israel was to destroy our trust in humanity, but that our strength and belief in democracy will overcome terror and hatred. Oct 15, 2023
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How biopic "Back to Black" puts Amy Winehouse "right back in the center of her story" A new movie dramatizes the life and music of the charismatic British singer whose struggles with drugs and alcohol led to her death at age 27. Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and actress Marisa Abela describe capturing a complex life on film. May 12
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Saying goodbye to "Young Sheldon" With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success. May 12
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Commentaries
Jim Gaffigan on being a bourbon aficionado
The comedian, a longtime beer guy, is new to the enjoyment of liquor, and finds it helps him forget his five kids.
Luke Burbank on taking "spring ahead" to the next level
It's that time of year, when Daylight Saving Time costs us an hour of sleep, but gifts us another hour of light at the end of the day. Correspondent Luke Burbank is ready for more.
David Sedaris on why you should dress like a corpse
The humorist has noticed that some people just don't know when to dress their best. C'mon, people, is it so hard to put on a tie?
Jason Carter on Jimmy Carter's strength of spirit
The former president's grandson says his grandfather, who has witnessed massive transformations in the world during the past century, maintains his spirit thanks to his unwavering adherence to principles of faith and respect for others.
Jim Gaffigan on surviving the holidays reality TV-style
The comedian says spending the holiday season with extended family and office mates carries with it a heavy reality TV vibe – but you can't vote anyone off the island.
RIP Jim Gaffigan, by Jim Gaffigan
The comedian gets a jump on the obituary writers by composing a memorial for himself.
The Endangered Species Act at 50: "The most dazzling and impactful environmental feat of all time"
Historian Douglas Brinkley celebrates the success of the 1973 law that finally gave legal protection to America's iconic flora and fauna facing extinction.
Anderson Cooper on freeing yourself from the burden of grief
The "60 Minutes" and CNN journalist talks about the propensity among many people to bury their grief over lost loved ones in silence, and how hiding one's grief can inflict an additional burden.
The horror! Jim Gaffigan on horrible kids' movies
The comedian says that the sacrifices parents typically make for their offspring pale in comparison to buying tickets and sitting through objectively bad movies geared towards children.
Charles M. Blow on reversing the Great Migration
The New York Times columnist behind the new HBO documentary "South to Black Power" talks of how Black Americans migrating South could gain majorities or near-majorities in states and wield real political power.
Historian Evan Thomas on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court.
George Santos and the lesson of what happens when lying becomes a way of life
Journalist Mark Chiusano, author of "The Fabulist," says the N.Y. Republican won - and kept - his seat in Congress because the weakness of America's institutions allowed Santos' lies to go undetected.
Dr. Tim Johnson on finding a middle-ground in the abortion debate
A Protestant minister, emergency room physician and commentator, Dr. Johnson offers a compromise for people on both sides of the argument over the right to an abortion.
Mideast scholar Hussein Ibish: "Israelis and Palestinians must stop dehumanizing each other"
The Arab Mideast scholar says the current infrastructure of Israeli occupiers and stateless Palestinians forces the two peoples into a toxic relationship of dominance and subordination, and that they must replace violent occupation and resistance with genuine coexistence.
Yuval Noah Harari on the Hamas attack: Terrorists are "waging a war on our souls"
The historian and author of "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" says the aim of Hamas' attack on Israel was to destroy our trust in humanity, but that our strength and belief in democracy will overcome terror and hatred.
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Chevy Bolt owners win $150 million settlement after EVs caught fire
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos
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Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining the UAW
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After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursed modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica Geller in the classic sitcom "Friends." Now she's also an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. She talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about why she was inspired to create Homecourt's cleaning and beauty products; her strong bonds with her "Friends" castmates; and about her early big break, appearing in a Bruce Springsteen music video.
The art of jigsaw puzzles
Five-and-a-half years ago, Conrad Armstrong made a puzzling career change: after retiring as a software engineer, he turned his hobby of creating intricate wooden jigsaw puzzles into a new calling. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with the Boston-based puzzle-maker about his artistic wooden puzzles, where each piece is designed and cut by hand.
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A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Asia's deadly heat wave was made 45 times more likely for this reason
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Cicadas pee from trees. And they can urinate a lot, a new study finds.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Crime
More CrimeWas death of a doctor's wife an accident or staged to look like one?
Susann Sills' body was found at the bottom of the staircase of her family's San Clemente, California home. What led up to her death?
3 killed, 3 wounded in early-morning shooting in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arrived to find a "very chaotic scene."
Video appears to show Diddy assaulting ex in 2016
Disturbing video obtained by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs pushing, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. Elise Preston reports.
Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
4 cold case murders in Canada linked to U.S. serial rapist
Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.
Space
More SpaceLaunch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
Researchers discover "super fluffy" planet with cotton candy-like density
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Boeing Starliner launch retargeted for May 21
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
Latest Galleries
More Latest GalleriesNotable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
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Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" | full interview
Watch the full version of Margaret Brennan's interview with Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that aired on May 19, 2024, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Nature: Weaver birds in South Africa
We leave you this Sunday with weaver birds at South Africa's Kruger National Park. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.
A Monopoly on fun
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
The origin story of Leatherman's "pocket survival tool"
In 1975, Tim Leatherman decided to put his engineering degree to use and see if he could somehow combine a pocket knife with pliers. His tinkering that forged a "multitool" would lead to Leatherman, a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in designing foldable jacks-of-many-trades (and many blades), churning out 10,000 a day, each assembled by hand. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports.
Martha Stewart on how to throw a garden tea party
The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea.