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. Jan 7
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
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. Dec 3, 2023
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. Nov 26, 2023
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. Nov 12, 2023
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
Robert Reich on the narrowly-avoided government shutdown: Republicans holding America hostage The former Labor Secretary says GOP extremists in the House, acting at the behest of Donald Trump, were behind the crisis to shut down the government – and the funding bill that averts the shutdown is only temporary. Oct 1, 2023
One peril facing job-hunters? Being ghosted To those searching for work online, the job market can be frighteningly similar to online dating. Writer Brad Mislow offers advice to those facing a lot of potential employers swiping left. Sep 10, 2023
Gen. Stanley McChrystal on what would close the divide in America The retired four-star general says the political divisions tearing apart the very fabric of American society can be healed by bringing together young people towards a common purpose. Sep 3, 2023
Remembering Jimmy Buffett, who spent his life putting joy into the world Bill Flanagan offers an appreciation of the "Margaritaville" singer-songwriter, a friend for whom everything was an adventure, and whose positive life force was directed towards giving his music fans a two-hour vacation. Sep 3, 2023
Trump's court cases overshadowing Iowa caucuses The frontrunner in Monday's Iowa caucuses is a man whose legal woes - from 91 criminal indictments to a civil fraud trial - are testing the GOP's willingness to raise him at their standard-bearer once again. Jan 14
Pee-cycling: Turning human urine into fertilizer The Rich Earth Institute in Vermont collects, pasteurizes and distributes recycled human urine as agricultural fertilizer, to return precious nutrients and minerals to the soil. Pee jokes are an occupational hazard. Jan 14
Sofía Vergara on remaking herself as "Griselda" The star of the sitcom "Modern Family" is back, transforming herself into a Colombian cartel leader known as "The Black Widow," who was rumored to have ordered the deaths of hundreds of people. Jan 14
Broadway's "How to Dance in Ohio" shines a light on autistic stories The new Broadway musical tells the real-life story of a group of autistic young people who are getting ready for their first formal dance. In a trailblazing first, the autistic characters are all played by autistic actors. Jan 14
How Colorado's "Frozen Dead Guy" wound up in a "haunted" hotel The Stanley Hotel, in Estes Park, Colorado, renowned for inspiring Stephen King's "The Shining," is now the home for Bredo Morstøl, a deceased Norwegian whose remains had been kept on ice since 1989, and which are now cryogenically frozen. Jan 14
Greta Lee on how the success of "Past Lives" changed her life Known for a wide range of supporting roles, the Golden Globe-nominee is now a lead in the acclaimed romantic drama, starring as Nora, a Korean-born playwright living in New York who reunites with her Korean childhood crush. Jan 14
Texas mother Kate Cox on the outcome of her legal fight for an abortion: "It was crushing" In her first TV interview since the Texas Supreme Court decision, Kate Cox, who was pregnant with a girl with the genetic condition trisomy 18, discusses being forced to leave Texas to obtain the medical procedure. Jan 14
Kate Cox on her struggle to obtain an abortion in Texas Preview: In a January 14 "Sunday Morning" interview – her first TV interview since the Texas Supreme Court ruled that she did not qualify for an abortion – the Texas mother talks about her legal fight, the outcome, and her family's future. Jan 12
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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. Jan 7
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Commentaries
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.
Robert Reich on the narrowly-avoided government shutdown: Republicans holding America hostage
The former Labor Secretary says GOP extremists in the House, acting at the behest of Donald Trump, were behind the crisis to shut down the government – and the funding bill that averts the shutdown is only temporary.
One peril facing job-hunters? Being ghosted
To those searching for work online, the job market can be frighteningly similar to online dating. Writer Brad Mislow offers advice to those facing a lot of potential employers swiping left.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal on what would close the divide in America
The retired four-star general says the political divisions tearing apart the very fabric of American society can be healed by bringing together young people towards a common purpose.
Remembering Jimmy Buffett, who spent his life putting joy into the world
Bill Flanagan offers an appreciation of the "Margaritaville" singer-songwriter, a friend for whom everything was an adventure, and whose positive life force was directed towards giving his music fans a two-hour vacation.
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (January 14)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Jim Gaffigan on surviving the holidays reality TV-style
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Heuermann was charged last summer with killing three women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach in 2010.
European crew ready for commercial flight to space station
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Brothers elected mayors of neighboring New Jersey towns
Brothers John and Vince Giovannitti serve as mayors of Paulsboro and Greenwich Township, New Jersey.
What temperatures are too cold for your pets? Experts weigh in.
"If you're bundled up, and you find that it's too cold and you can't handle it any longer, your dog probably can't either," one veterinarian said.
MoneyWatch
More MoneyWatchHere's who would benefit from new deal to expand the Child Tax Credit
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Ben & Jerry's board chair calls for "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza
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Poultry plant's "inaction" led to teenager's death, feds say
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Judge blocks JetBlue-Spirit Airlines deal, citing antitrust concerns
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Contrails from airplanes are warming the planet. Could AI offer a solution?
Feathery white lines of condensation left behind airplanes, known as contrails, add to warming the planet. A new study suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically reduce them.
Deadly arctic blast affecting millions
The freezing temperatures that impacted the Iowa caucuses are being blamed for at least 12 deaths from Oregon to Tennessee. Texas is one of the places feeling the effects of the arctic blast with extreme wind chills blanketing the state Tuesday. Dominic Brown with CBS News Texas has a look at the forecast.
"Grandiose" treasure trove of ancient artifacts, skeletons found in Brazil
In four years of digging, the team of archaeologists have unearthed 43 human skeletons and more than 100,000 artifacts.
Pee-cycling: Turning human urine into fertilizer
The Rich Earth Institute in Vermont collects, pasteurizes and distributes recycled human urine as agricultural fertilizer, to return precious nutrients and minerals to the soil. Pee jokes are an occupational hazard.
Crime
More CrimeGilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann charged with 4th killing
Heuermann was charged last summer with killing three women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach in 2010.
Gilgo Beach suspect charged with fourth murder
The man accused of killing three women on New York's Long Island was formally indicted for the alleged murder of a fourth victim on Tuesday. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the details.
Rangers owner James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein accused of sexual assault
Kellye Croft, who worked as a massage therapist for Dolan and his band while they were on tour, alleged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Dolan "unlawfully trafficked her for his own sexual gratification."
Austrian man who locked up daughter for 24 years could be eligible for parole
Josef Fritzl, now 88, was sentenced to life in prison in 2009 after pleading guilty to locking up his daughter in a basement for 24 years and fathering seven children with her.
Judge makes Alex Murdaugh's quest for new murder trial harder
A jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty last year in the murders of his wife Maggie and younger son Paul.
Space
More SpaceEuropean crew ready for commercial flight to space station
The flight marks the third commercial space station visit funded by Houston-based Axiom Space, and the first with an all-European crew.
Mark your calendar and get ready to look up: Space dates for 2024
Astronomy fans can enjoy celestial events throughout 2024, looking to the sky to see full moons, meteor showers and a total solar eclipse. Here are the key dates to mark on your calendar.
NASA delays upcoming Artemis moon missions
NASA says the delays in plans will allow time to solve technical problems and to carry out flight tests of SpaceX's Starship moon lander.
Astrobotic says its Peregrine lunar lander won't make it to moon
Spacecraft-builder Astrobotic says the lander will run out of propellant Thursday, ending any chance of a planned moon landing.
U.S. lunar lander in jeopardy
The spacecraft carrying the Peregrine, a commercially built American lunar lander, may be facing a critical failure after its launch Monday. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with details on the spacecraft's apparent fuel leak.
Latest Galleries
More Latest GalleriesKassanndra Cantrell disappearance: Inside the investigation
Days after a young woman vanishes, a man in a distinctive hat is seen walking away from her car. Who is the man in the hat?
Timeline: The search for Christie Wilson
Christie Wilson disappeared in 2005, and her killer refused to say where he put her body.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The mysterious disappearance of Mary Day
In 1981, 13-year-old Mary Day disappeared from her Seaside, Calif., home, with no sign of her anywhere. It would be 22 years before she reappeared, bringing along more questions than answers.
Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
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How A.I. may change the way we live
Artificial intelligence has the power to reshape how we live, play and especially work, according to a new analysis from the International Monetary Fund. Senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
What is hypothetical "Disease X"?
World leaders are set to gather this week in Davos, Switzerland. One topic is "Disease X" - a hypothetical virus 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja joins CBS News to discuss the threat.
What to expect in New Hampshire primaries
Only three candidates are left in the GOP presidential field, but they are not all equal. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa have details.
Icy winter storms lead to flight woes
Cross-country storms have caused nearly 8,000 flight delays and more than 2,300 cancellations. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
Trump at E. Jean Carroll defamation trial
Former President Donald Trump attended the start of a second E. Jean Carroll defamation trial in New York City. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman discusses what's at stake for Trump.