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In conversation with Cory Booker

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has been a face of the Democratic Party's resistance to the Trump administration – from a record-breaking filibuster critical of the president's policies, to calls for accountability over U.S. involvement in the war with Iran. He also expresses his hopes for our nation in a new book, "Stand," in which he encourages Americans to stand together, reminding us of our shared virtues. He talks with Faith Salie about a political career forged in Newark, N.J. ("the toughest place in politics ever"), and how it is time to "seize, reclaim, and redeem the dream of America."

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07:25

From the archives: "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement"

Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette, who helped organize the Selma Voting Rights Movement in the 1960s, died March 5, 2026, at age 85. In this 1980 "Sunday Morning" report by Ted Holmes, Lafayette, along with Bernice Reagon, E.D. Nixon and Ibisoto Ajamu, attended "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement," a reunion of civil rights organizers, song leaders and photographers held by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, where the remembrances and songs of the movement were celebrated.

Feb 24, 1980
09:43

Remembering The Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American original

"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of the Baptist minister, civil rights leader and social justice activist, whose trailblazing presidential campaigns, built on a message of economic support and faith-based compassion, fostered his so-called "Rainbow Coalition."

Feb 22

Remembering The Rev. Jesse Jackson

Mark Whitaker looks back on the life of The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister, civil rights leader and social justice activist, whose trailblazing presidential campaigns, built on a message of economic support and faith-based compassion, fostered his so-called "Rainbow Coalition."

Feb 22
02:56

The legacy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

In 1968, a group of artists, activists, and community members founded the Studio Museum in Harlem. It was a space not just for displaying works celebrating the contributions of African-American artists, but also to foster up-and-coming artists through a residency program. Now, following a seven-year, $160 million renovation, the Studio Museum has reopened. Nancy Giles pays a visit.

Feb 22
05:22

Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate

The high-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show in which he interviews government leaders, he is raising eyebrows in Washington, too.

Feb 15

Extended interview: Stephen A. Smith

In this web exclusive, the host of ESPN's "First Take" talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about being an authentic (albeit at times controversial) voice on sports (and, now, politics).

Feb 15
27:46

Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate

High-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author Stephen A. Smith is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show, in which he interviews government leaders, he is gaining notice in Washington, too. Smith talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about his journey and whether he might soon be on a debate stage.

Feb 15
07:31

Voices of the civil rights movement

To mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, "Sunday Morning" talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement, from sit-ins and marches to the Supreme Court.

Jan 18

Voices of the civil rights movement

As we mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Martha Teichner talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement: Arthenia Joyner, who was a Black high school student who took part in a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter in Tampa, Fla.; Jawana Jackson, who as a child participated with her mother in the Selma-to-Montgomery march in the wake of "Bloody Sunday"; and attorney Fred Gray, who won four civil rights cases before the Supreme Court by the age of 35.

Jan 18
08:31

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In conversation with Cory Booker

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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"

In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.

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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"

"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay; her aptitude for "cringe comedy"; and how she found solace following the death of "Friends" castmate Matthew Perry.

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Chef Ruthie Rogers on the comforts of food and conversation

The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner, acclaimed chef and podcaster Ruthie Rogers, whose new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," celebrates conversations and comfort food.

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Chef Ruthie Rogers: Food and conversation

The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner and acclaimed chef Ruthie Rogers. Seth Doane talks with the American-born Rogers about her fabled Italian restaurant, her new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," and her podcast, all of which celebrate the connections brought about by conversations and comfort food.

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Signs of the times: Removing stories of America's past from our national parks

Following an executive order from President Trump, the Department of the Interior has removed dozens of educational signs at our national parks that the administration claims promote "divisive narratives" and "corrosive ideology."

2H ago

Extended interview: Viola Davis

In this web exclusive, Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis talks with Tracy Smith about co-authoring her first novel in collaboration with James Patterson, "Judge Stone." In her discussion of writing, acting and art, she notes that discomfort and awkwardness are "how we make the greatest discoveries in life."

Mar 8
37:51

From the archives: "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement"

Feb 24, 1980
09:43

Norah O'Donnell on "We the Women," about the unsung heroines of America

The CBS News journalist's new book tells the often-overlooked stories of women who helped shape our nation, from the single female whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence, to the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Feb 22

Norah O'Donnell on the unsung heroines of America

In her new book, "We the Women," CBS News' Norah O'Donnell tells the overlooked stories of women who have helped shape our nation, from the single female whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence, to the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court. O'Donnell talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about being shocked by how much she didn't know of these women's contributions; the role of women in journalism today; and why she is optimistic about the future.

Feb 22
07:06

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Trump administration says it is ready to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia

The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve her order preventing ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.

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Why it pays to be bored

Resolving boredom through our incessant attention to our devices has, according to New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks, also brought an end to letting our minds wander, inhibiting abstract thinking, and making us vulnerable to anxiety and depression.

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Signs of the times: Removing stories of America's past from our national parks

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How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss.

2H ago

Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power

Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.

2H ago

MoneyWatch

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Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Trial Continues In San Francisco

Jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter purchase

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.

Mar 20

CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly a century of broadcasting

CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."

Mar 20

Getting ready to fly? Here are 3 ways to track TSA wait times.

Security lines are stretching up to 2 hours at some airports amid TSA staffing shortages. Here's how to check wait times before you leave.

Mar 20

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Are the Trump administration's efforts to lower oil and gas prices working?

With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.

Mar 20

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled across the U.S.

A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.

Mar 20

Politics

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Cory Booker: "We, the people, are the heroes this country needs"

The New Jersey Senator has been a face of the Democratic Party's resistance to the Trump administration. He expresses his hopes for our nation in a new book, "Stand," in which he encourages Americans to stand together, reminding us of our shared virtues.

1H ago

Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power

Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.

2H ago

Supreme Court to consider deadlines for late-arriving mail ballots

The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.

4H ago

Senate blocks voting bill's amendment on trans athletes during weekend session

Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.

20H ago

Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81

Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

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HealthWatch

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More parents are refusing routine newborn preventative care, study finds

Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.

Mar 21

Complex procedure saves officer with chest pain, heart condition

Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.

Mar 21

Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule

A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.

Mar 16

Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system

Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.

Mar 16

A dad's colon cancer spread to lungs. He says what happened next was a miracle.

Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.

Mar 14

World

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Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power

Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.

2H ago

Iranian strikes on towns near Israel's main nuclear research center injure over 100

Iran struck two communities near Israel's main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving more than 100 people wounded in the southern part of the country.

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Cuba suffers second nationwide power outage in less than a week

Humanitarian organizations began delivering aid to Cuba by air Friday, including solar panels, food and medicine.

14H ago

2 skiers killed, 5 hurt in northern Italy avalanche

A total of 25 skiers were on the mountainside where the avalanche occurred, but most had escaped.

21H ago

BTS Comeback Concert Attracts Thousands Of Fans In Seoul

BTS kicks off global tour with South Korea concert

Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.

Mar 21

Entertainment

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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"

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Extended interview: Lisa Kudrow

In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."

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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"

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Chef Ruthie Rogers on the comforts of food and conversation

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Chef Ruthie Rogers: Food and conversation

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Technology

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How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss.

2H ago

How a fun nature app aids science

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.

2H ago
05:49

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.

Mar 28, 2024
03:27

Jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter purchase

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.

Mar 20

White House unveils AI framework for Congress

The White House unveiled a national framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss the outline and AI concerns.

Mar 20
06:54

Science

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How a fun nature app aids science

2H ago
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Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean

The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.

Mar 16

Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

Mar 5

NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.

Feb 27

What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released

Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

Feb 24

Crime

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Couple on unusual activity at neighbor's home: "I think they finally killed him"

When Gary Herbst, described by his Minnesota neighbors as confrontational, disappeared on July 8, 2013, it appeared he walked out on his wife and teenage son. Years later, a startling discovery would confirm what neighbors thought they might have witnessed.

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Wife of Joseph Duggar charged with child endangerment after his arrest

Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.

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5 more defendants plead guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

Five people who were charged in connection to the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week.

Mar 20

68th GRAMMY Awards - 2026 Recording Academy Honors Presented By The Black Music Collective

See police bodycam video of Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest on Long Island

Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.

Mar 21

Justice Department subpoenas James Comey

Federal prosecutors in Miami subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey as part of a probe into Obama-era intelligence officials, two sources familiar with the investigation tell CBS News. Jake Rosen reports.

Mar 20
04:04

Space

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Possible meteorite crashes into Houston area home, officials say

A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.

12H ago

Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space

Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.

Mar 21
06:59

Repaired moon rocket heads back to launch pad for April 1 blastoff

After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.

Mar 20

Video shows meteor streaking across the sky

A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.

Mar 18
02:11

7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio

Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.

Mar 17

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Notable Deaths in 2026

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case

Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?

Dec 23, 2025
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The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin

Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.

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The Smith family hopes that one day the case will be solved and say they will never stop fighting for George. July 5, 2013 will mark eight years since he disappeared.

Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith

Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.

Sep 11, 2025
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Who is Alix Tichelman?

Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.

Aug 30, 2025
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Iranian missiles hit Israel

Iranian missiles hit southern Israel overnight near its main nuclear facility at Dimona, injuring at least 170 people according to the authorities and causing heavy destruction. Charlie D'Agata reports from the worst-hit town of Arad.

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Nature: Spring in Mason County, Texas

We leave you this first Sunday of spring surrounded by wildflowers and songbirds in Mason County, Texas. Videographer: Scot Miller.

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In conversation with Cory Booker

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Why it pays to be bored

Resolving boredom through our incessant attention to our devices has, according to New York Times bestselling author Arthur Brooks, also brought an end to our willingness to let our minds wander – inhibiting abstract thinking and making us vulnerable to anxiety and depression. He talks about his new book, "The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness," and why constant distraction gets in the way of our ability to be fully alive.

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Extended interview: Lisa Kudrow

In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."

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