Derek Jeter and Tim Green team up for "Baseball Genius"
The former New York Yankees and Atlanta Falcons stars team up to tackle the world of children’s books
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Derek Jeter & Tim Green on new book
Two big sports stars are turning a new a page in their retirements. New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter and Atlanta Falcons player Tim Green are now tackling the world of children's books. Green and Jeter join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new book, "Baseball Genius."
Paula Fox, award-winning author, dead at 93
She was well-known for novels "Desperate Characters," "Poor George," "A Servant's Tale," "Borrowed Finery" and memoir "The Coldest Winter"
Writer Gay Talese
He's considered a leader of a movement known as "New Journalism" - writers who tried to break the boundaries of traditional reporting in the mid- to late-20th century. Now 85, and working on a new book about his long marriage, Gay Talese talks to Rita Braver about some of his most memorable stories, and about a new anthology of his most acclaimed articles, called "High Notes."
Gay Talese's sense of wonder
At 85 the acclaimed writer, proponent of the New Journalism movement, says the gift of "wanting to know more" keeps him alive
The seductive allure of romance novels
It's a billion-dollar industry selling sex, love, empowerment, and happily-ever-afters, but when it comes to a romance novel, don't judge the book by its cover
Romance novels
To her students at New York's Fordham University, she is professor Mary Bly. But to legions of readers, she's bestselling romance writer Eloisa James, a reigning queen of romance fiction. Faith Salie discusses the English scholar's surprising double life, and talks with author Beverly Jenkins and with the writer behind the blog Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, as she explores the sex, love, empowerment and HEAs (the "happily ever afters") of romance novels.
"The Hit Makers"
In a world of media overload, what determines which music or TV shows --even political candidates -- will rise above the din to become the thing everyone talks about? Author Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss his new book, "The Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction," which explores how things move from obscurity to obsession.
Merriam-Webster dictonary words
From "binge-watching" to "photobombing," concepts that didn't even exist a few years ago are now getting official status. Anthony Mason looks at some of the new words that made the Merriam-Webster Dictionary this year.
The bookish football star
When Steve Hartman first met Malcolm Mitchell three years ago, the wide receiver - then playing for the University of Georgia - had been invited to join a book club. He was the only man in the club, and by far the youngest. But he was proud to be called a nerd. Today, Mitchell is playing for the New England Patriots, and he's taken his love of reading to a new level: writing a children's book, "The Magician's Hat."
Former SEAL who says he killed Bin Laden gets book deal
The Navy SEAL who has said he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden has a memoir coming out this spring
"1984" up in sales
More than six decades after it was published, George Orwell's dystopian novel, "1984," is seeing a surge in sales. Alex Wagner looks at the new success for the book about government manipulating truth.
“1984” publisher orders larger reprinting
Following the sudden climb of "1984" to the top of Amazon's bestseller list, the book's publisher has a larger-than-usual reprint
“1984” sales soar in response to “alternative facts"
Sales are soaring for George Orwell’s “1984” in the wake of incorrect or unprovable statements made by Donald Trump and some White House aides
Happy days are here again for Henry Winkler
How the actor who garnered fame as the Fonz overcame dyslexia and got hooked on fishing
Henry Winkler on his dyslexia
In this web exclusive, the actor talks with Mo Rocca about how dyslexia affected his performance as the Fonz on the classic 1970s sitcom "Happy Days."
Ivanka Trump’s book release pushed back
Citing “momentous changes” in her life, Ivanka Trump and her publisher are pushing back the release of her new book
"Divergent" author on new sci-fi novel, "Carve the Mark"
At just 28 years old, Veronica Roth has written three books that have been turned into blockbuster movies -- and now she’s debuting a whole new series
Author Veronica Roth
Veronica Roth's bestselling "Divergent" series has sold more 35 million copies worldwide. All three books were turned into blockbuster movies. Roth joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her next young adult novel, "Carve the Mark," the first book in a two-part science fiction fantasy series.
Meet a voracious four-year-old reader
Young Daliyah Arana has already read more than one thousand books
4-year-old reads 1,000+ books
It's not hard for Daliyah Arana to find the appetite to read. At only 4 years old, the small-town Georgia girl has read more than 1,000 books. DeMarco Morgan reports from Gainesville, Georgia.
William Peter Blatty, "Exorcist" author, is dead at 89
Novelist and filmmaker William Peter Blatty, who gave millions the fright of their lives with "The Exorcist," has died
Bret Baier on new book
In his latest book, "Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission," Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier writes about the time between President Eisenhower's famous farewell address and John F. Kennedy being sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. Baier joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the parallels between then and now, with the transition of power from President Obama to President-elect Donald Trump.
Atlas Obscura
A popular website and now a bestselling book, Atlas Obscura is a guide to many of the world's most unusual places. Serena Altschul discusses some of the awe-inspiring destinations with two of the guide's creators, Josh Foer and Dylan Thuras.
Independent bookstore boom
Retailers across the country are adding up their holiday receipts. Among businesses that were expecting an increase in sales in 2016 were mom-and-pop bookstores. Tony Dokoupil has more on this surprising retail plot twist.
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Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."
How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco
Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.
What the Oscars' move to YouTube means for TV
Starting in 2029, the Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube, representing a new era for the awards show, which has seen a steep decline in viewership in recent years. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone recalls painful "Rocky" Oscar night
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Nick Reiner appears in court, arraignment set for Jan. 7 in killing of parents
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Jack Black and Paul Rudd preview "Anaconda"
Jack Black and Paul Rudd team up in the new comedy "Anaconda," portraying best friends who set out to remake the 1997 cult classic of the same name. The duo tell "CBS Mornings" what it was like collaborating on the project and reveal how much of their performance was improvised.
Sylvester Stallone on career and his legacy
Sylvester Stallone, a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his childhood, challenges he's faced and creating some of his iconic films. He also reveals what he wants his legacy to be.
Reporter details dinner with Reiner family
The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik wrote an article detailing a dinner he had with Rob, Michele, Nick and his sister Romy Reiner at the Toronto International Film Festival 10 years ago. Zeitchik says, in hindsight, the conversations he had with them sheds light on a "dark dynamic" within the family. Zeitchik joined CBS News to discuss.
Nick Reiner will not be in court today due to medical reasons, attorney says
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Matt Rife tackles holiday chaos in new show
Comedian Matt Rife is known for poking fun at everything and everyone. Now, he's taking on Santa. He joins "CBS Mornings" to preview his new Netflix special, "Matt Rife: Unwrapped - A Christmas Crowd Work Special."
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Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
NOAA says new AI-driven weather models improve forecast speed, accuracy
A suite of new Artificial Intelligence technology is being rolled out in major weather forecasting models.
Brown University shooter manhunt hampered by lack of video, source says
Police have requested that those who live near Brown University share any videos or photos that the suspect may have appeared on.
CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Trump Media to merge with fusion energy company TAE in $6 billion deal
President Trump's media company is joining forces with a company working to commercialize fusion energy.
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Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Trump Media to merge with fusion energy company TAE in $6 billion deal
President Trump's media company is joining forces with a company working to commercialize fusion energy.
Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
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N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.
North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.
D.C.'s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more
The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night.
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says
The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.
Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to vacate her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges, just two days before the federal government is expected to release a massive trove of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets
The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone.
China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room
The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear.
"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12
Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, 4-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89.
Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador
Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several soccer players in Ecuador have been targeted in recent months.
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Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."
How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco
Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.
What the Oscars' move to YouTube means for TV
Starting in 2029, the Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube, representing a new era for the awards show, which has seen a steep decline in viewership in recent years. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
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Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Parents of American shot in Australia react
The parents of Leibel Lazaroff, the American who was shot during the Bondi Beach massacre, are speaking out as their son fights to recover in Australia. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
Hunt for Brown University shooter continues
Investigators are still trying to locate a person of interest after the deadly shooting at Brown University. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Nick Reiner makes first court appearance
Nick Reiner, Rob and Michele Reiner's son, made his first court appearance Wednesday. His arraignment on charges of murdering his parents was postponed until next month. Meanwhile, the Reiner's two other children have released a statement saying in part, "words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing."
"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12
Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, 4-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89.
Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador
Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several soccer players in Ecuador have been targeted in recent months.
Space
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
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In 2011, 60 Minutes described Cardinal Timothy Dolan as "hard to miss" and a "tireless promoter of all things Catholic." He led more than two million Catholics in New York for 16 years. Dolan turned 75 in February, and was required to submit his resignation to the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV officially accepted his resignation Thursday morning, the Vatican said.
Fact-checking Trump's claims about gas prices
President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday and focused on the state of the economy after almost a year in office for a second term. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.
Inflation data emerges after Trump address
New Consumer Price Index data shows a slight change in inflation, but prices remain high for Americans in different sectors. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Olivia Rinaldi report.
Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."