The Harmony Project
In the many voices of a choir in Columbus, Ohio, its members find one community
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Paulo Coelho on Hemingway
In this web exclusive, the bestselling author of "The Alchemist" talks to correspondent Rita Braver about how he was inspired by Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," and what he hopes readers take away from his own books.
Paulo Coelho on the Internet
The Brazilian-born author of such bestsellers as "The Alchemist" has more Facebook followers than any other writer (more than 28 million), so he has a special affinity for the Internet. But what about books? In this web exclusive, Paulo Coelho explains to correspondent Rita Braver why he rid his home of thousands of books.
Paulo Coelho
Study the fine print of any book by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho and you'll find all the signs of a master at work. His latest novel, "The Spy," is based on the life of Mata Hari, the Dutch-born exotic dancer who in 1917 was accused of spying for Germany and executed. Rita Braver has more.
Robbie Robertson's "Testimony"
An interview with the songwriter behind the rock group The Band, whose new memoir explores an era of revolutionary music
Sunday Profile: Nicole Kidman
Actress Nicole Kidman has demonstrated her ability to command just about any kind of role, including in her latest film, "Lion," as the mother of an adopted child who goes in search of his birth mother. Tracy Smith talks with the Oscar-winner who knows just how to break our hearts.
The Harmony Project
In the many voices of a choir in Columbus, Ohio, its members find one community, for while the Harmony Project is partly about music, it is all about harmony. Jane Pauley reports.
Almanac: "The Nutcracker"
On December 18, 1892, Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet had its world premiere in St. Petersburg, Russia
Almanac: "The Nutcracker"
On December 18th, 1892, 124 years ago today, Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky's timeless ballet, "The Nutcracker," had its world premiere in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Jane Pauley reports on how it became a Christmas perennial.
"The Harlem Nutcracker"
In a story originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" on December 8 1996, host Charles Osgood reports on "The Harlem Nutcracker," a reinvention of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet, reimagined by way of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, as a jazz-infused fantasy involving a grandmother revisiting the dreams of her youth. Features interviews with choreographer Donald Byrd and conductor David Berger.
The "Nutcracker" taskmaster
For 50 years Irine Fokine (whose mother, prima ballerina Alexandra Federova, danced in the first performance of "The Nutcracker" in St. Petersburg in 1892) has overseen performances of the Tchaikovsky ballet. In this report originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" December 23, 2007, correspondent Bill Geist attended rehearsals at Madame Fokine's Ridgewood, N.J., dance studio, where she guides her young students through leaps and plies.
Camel beauty pageant
Dozens of camels competed as part of an annual festival in Abu Dhabi. CBSN's Michelle Miller has the details on the unique beauty contest.
Book excerpt: Robbie Robertson on the "Last Waltz" concert
In his new memoir, "Testimony," the songwriter recalls preparations for The Band's 1976 farewell concert, immortalized in a documentary by Martin Scorsese
Durst says he wanted to be seen as "an acceptable human being"
Robert Durst also said he was "on meth" during the filming of "The Jinx," the HBO documentary series where he appeared to confess to three murders
Book excerpt: "The Spy" by Paulo Coelho
Read a sample chapter from the Brazilian author’s latest novel, inspired by the life of World War I spy Mata Hari
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
U.K. leader says Iran believed to have "played a part" in air base incident
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai to Israel flight
Court temporarily halts Tennessee's plan to execute first woman in 200 years
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Hawley unveils bill aimed at stopping Flock camera abuse
