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It's President Obama's tradition to read Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" every year at the annual White House Easter egg roll. This year however, in the midst of campaign (or rather, slugfest) 2016, the words took on a different meaning.
The versatile and prolific author was sometimes called the Hemingway of his time for his hunting, drinking and celebrity friends
Even J. K. Rowling gets her books rejected -- when she's using pseudonyms, that is
Add author to actor-comedian Kevin Hart's list of accomplishments
Prince said on Friday that his book - with the working title "The Beautiful Ones" - will be released next year
In this "Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired on June 26, 1995, correspondent Bill Geist interviews Pat Conroy, the bestselling author of such acclaimed novels as "The Great Santini," "The Prince of Tides," "The Lords of Discipline," and his 1995 novel, "Beach Music."
Acclaimed writer of "The Great Santini" and "The Lords of Discipline" announced in February that he was battling pancreatic cancer
On Monday, the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” won the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History
B.J. Novak may have become the most famous "temp" on television thanks to his role in the series "The Office."
A first-of-its-kind exhibit in New York City is drawing crowds of book enthusiasts. Ironically, none of the books featured are real. People who judge these so-called "Blooks" by their covers will have a surprise in store when they discover what's inside these rare, novelty items. Lee Cowan reports.
The acclaimed author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" died this week at the age of 89
The "Office" star and short-story writer brings radical humor to the page, like a children's picture book with no pictures
Harper Lee was as the White House put it, a "giant of American literature." The author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" died Thursday night at the age of 89. President Obama was a huge fan and so was his predecessor. Anthony Mason reports.
Eco's wide-ranging books were both engaging narratives and philosophical and intellectual exercises
The author's classic, "To Kill a Mockingbird," became one of the most-read and most-celebrated American novels of the 20th century
Prominent figures ranging from Oprah Winfrey to Stephen King paid homage to the author on Twitter
The author died in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama
Did the book characters you loved as a kid look like you? A research library at the University of Wisconsin found that of the 3,500 children’s books it received last year, only 261 were about black people and just 100 came from black authors. Marley Dias, a New Jersey 6th grader, isn’t satisfied with that number and is launching her own movement with #1000blackgirlbooks. Vinita Nair reports.
Pottermania starts again
For more than 40 years, New York Daily News-syndicated columnist Mike Lupica has covered just about every sport. He's also authored 22 sports-themed novels for young adults, 13 of which became New York Times best-sellers. Lupica joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss "The Extra Yard," his newest novel about an eighth grade boy who deals with challenges on and off the football field.
Robert Gates served eight U.S. presidents in both parties as defense secretary and CIA director. He is now president of the Boy Scouts of America. Gates joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new book, “A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service," and the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap.
Ernest Hemingway was a man of letters who never failed to win a place in the spotlight, and nearly 55 years after his death, there is continued interest in his life and his work. Rita Braver has a report on how Papa Hemingway is still commanding attention.
A new memoir and museum exhibit capture the writer whose zest for adventure (and for translating it to literature) was insatiable
An old book is making a new appearance in German bookstores: Adolph Hitler’s “Mein Kampf.” As Jonathan Vigliotti reports, it’s the first time the book has been printed in Germany since 1945.
Five men tied to a publishing company that often criticizes China's leaders have disappeared. Protesters are demanding to know where they are. Seth Doane reports.
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
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."
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.
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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 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 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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public.
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?
Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.
The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public.
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.
Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against six more people accused of defrauding programs in Minnesota — adding to a scandal that has ensnared over 90 people..
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
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.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
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.
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
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."
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.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Lawmakers are reacting to comments from Todd Blanche, a top Justice Department official, regarding the partial release of Epstein files despite a law mandating the full release by today. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains.
More details are emerging about the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who is also being linked to the murder of an MIT professor. Anna Schecter reports, and Nancy Cordes has more on a visa program for foreigners that is being impacted as a result of the attacks.
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
Investigators are piecing together a detailed timeline of Claudio Neves Valente's actions before, during and after the Brown and MIT shootings.
A man approached a Providence, Rhode Island, officer with details on the Brown University shooting suspect and helped break the case open for officials, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha tells CBS News.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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.
A group of Venezuelan men thought they were being deported from the U.S. back to Venezuela. Instead, they were delivered to CECOT, the notorious maximum-security prison in El Salvador, where they were shackled and paraded before cameras. This Sunday, two of those men tell 60 Minutes about what they call four months of hell.
Lawmakers are reacting to comments from Todd Blanche, a top Justice Department official, regarding the partial release of Epstein files despite a law mandating the full release by today. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio took questions from members of the press as the U.S. and European nations navigate turbulent waters with Russia. Rubio also weighed in on operations near Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Gazis reports.
President Trump is expected to make an announcement on his efforts to lower drug costs in the U.S. CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs reports.