John Mellencamp talks music, his art and painting with Bruce Springsteen
Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp has been painting for as long as he's been making music.
Books
Book excerpt: "The Last Chairlift" by John Irving
The acclaimed author's first novel in seven years tells the story of a writer's search for answers about his family's past, and of the Aspen, Colorado, hotel that becomes the focus of his quest.
Actress Amber Tamblyn on harnessing intuition
Actor, activist, poet and writer Amber Tamblyn joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "Listening in the Dark: Women Reclaiming the Power of Intuition." It's an anthology of essays about women learning to find and trust their intuition.
"Harry Potter" actor Tom Felton on new memoir
Actor Tom Felton talks with CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason about his new memoir, "Beyond The Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard," and his days on the set of "Harry Potter." Felton also shares how he overcame personal challenges and learned to accept help when friends staged an intervention about his drinking.
Author John Grisham on "The Boys From Biloxi"
Bestselling author John Grisham joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the real-life inspiration behind his new thriller, "The Boys From Biloxi," and why his home state of Mississippi plays such a big role in his books.
Oprah reveals latest book club pick
The novel follows the story of a boy born to a single teen mother and his experiences with foster care, child labor and addiction.
April Ryan on new book
April Ryan is the longest-serving Black female White House correspondent. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem."
Chelsea Manning on new book "README.txt"
Chelsea Manning made headlines around the world for disclosing hundreds of thousands of classified and sensitive military and diplomatic documents in 2010. The former U.S. soldier joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "README.txt: A Memoir," why she decided to leak the documents and her life as a trans soldier under "don't ask, don't tell."
Book excerpt: "The Age of Acrimony," or how American politics devolved
Historian and Smithsonian curator Jon Grinspan writes about how today's hyper-partisan and violent political discourse is not so different from how American democracy was practiced in the wake of the Civil War.
Amazon Books' best Halloween books
Sarah Gelman, editorial director of Amazon Books, joins "CBS Mornings" to share recommendations for the best books to read this Halloween season.
Book excerpt: "When McKinsey Comes to Town"
New York Times investigative journalists Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe examine the influence of one of the world's leading consulting firms.
Tamera Mowry-Housley on new memoir
Actor, producer and Emmy Award-winning TV host Tamera Mowry-Housley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new memoir "You Should Sit Down for This: A Memoir About Life, Wine, + Cookies." In it, she opens up about the pressures of being a teenage star, struggling with rejection and the challenges of balancing family and career.
Celeste Ng on new book "Our Missing Hearts"
New York Times best-selling author Celeste Ng joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her newest book, "Our Missing Hearts." Ng says the dystopian novel is different from anything she's written before but has a hopeful message.
Neil Degrasse Tyson discusses new book
Astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson is bringing a cosmic perspective to life on Earth. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book "Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization," and why he thinks it's time humans bring a scientific lens to issues like race, politics and the law.
Dr. Ken Duckworth on mental health book
Dr. Ken Duckworth, chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book "You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health." Dr. Duckworth shares details on some of the guidance featured in the book for those struggling with mental health.
Authors of "The Big Truth" on 2020 election
Authors Major Garrett, CBS News chief Washington correspondent, and David Becker, executive director and founder of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, join "CBS Mornings'' to discuss their book "The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of the Big Lie."
Anita Hill on combating gender violence
Over three decades ago, Anita Hill testified about being sexually harassed by her former boss and then-Supreme Court nominee Justice Clarence Thomas. Hill joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss today's Supreme Court, the impact of its decisions and her new book "Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence."
Denver Riggleman on new book
Former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman is the author of a new book titled "The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th." Riggleman joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his work on the committee as a technical adviser, the evidence of a call from a White House switchboard to a rioter on January 6 and his analysis of the calls and messages from influential people in Washington surrounding the riots.
Author Chloe Gong on new novel
Chloe Gong wrote a bestselling novel before she graduated college. Gong joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her newest release, what inspires her writing and the power of BookTok.
Actress Kelly Ripa talks new book "Live Wire"
Emmy Award-winning daytime host and actress Kelly Ripa joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories." Ripa talks about stories including her breakup before eloping with Mark Consuelos, how life has changed as an empty-nester, and why she is setting the record straight on her relationship with the late Regis Philbin.
Mitch Albom on lessons learned from "Tuesdays with Morrie"
The sportswriter's weekly conversations with his old professor Morrie Schwartz, who was dying of ALS, became the basis of a bestseller. 25 years after publication, he talks about how its examination of impending death turned his own life inside-out.
Former FBI Director James Comey has deal for two crime novels
The first -- "Central Park West" -- features an assistant U.S. Attorney looking into ties between the Mafia and the murder of a local politician.
1,648 books were banned in U.S. school districts in one year
Between July 2021 and June 2022, books were banned 2,532 times.
Jewelry mogul Kendra Scott on new memoir
Jeweler Kendra Scott's colorful gemstone pieces have impacted the jewelry world for two decades. Founder, designer and entrepreneur Kendra Scott joins "CBS Mornings'' to talk about her new book "Born to Shine" and her journey to a billion-dollar jewelry empire.
The Book Report: Fall picks from Washington Post critic Ron Charles
Our critic offers some fall reading recommendations, from a new novel by a Nobel Prize-winner, to the latest page-turner from a bestselling author of political thrillers.
Entertainment
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93
John Anderson, country music Hall of Famer, dies at 71
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
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Theranos whistleblower calls Holmes "almost unrecognizable" in film
Cindy Crawford and family break silence on Presley Gerber's death
Rosalía on "Lux" and her devotion to music
Natural-born actor John Turturro: "I'm at a very fruitful time"
The inseparable legacies of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
Sally Rooney books off U.K. shelves over Palestine Action support
Hilary Swank announces she's pregnant with third child at 52
911 call shows efforts to save Hayden Panettiere on day she died
Netflix cutting workforce as its revenue growth slows
Duane "Keffe D" Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac's murder
