https://www.cbsnews.com/ Sunday Morning Commentaries From CBSNews.com Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:54:55 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-it-pays-to-be-bored-arthur-c-brooks/ 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. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:15:25 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/21/15cf7a24-b8de-4f6d-a57c-e9e7aaa427e3/thumbnail/60x60/c0e8b2bbe66e921b29a7c3561bba9a32/mind-1280.jpg 57d97119-2bce-4362-88b3-7b27b5b26bca https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-gaffigan-children-are-not-pancakes/ The comedian, who has raised many kids, says parenting is not like whipping up a stack of pancakes, but it may be like eating them. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:02:12 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/10/69342817-6c03-4fc3-8c6b-40f64881352b/thumbnail/60x60/43e131af8ddef321453a5cfa1aaf8dc2/jim-gaffigan-kids-and-pancakes-1920.jpg e0da49ae-00e4-4054-9aa1-d747a4629905 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/luke-burbank-on-making-realistic-new-years-resolutions/ Forget about hitting the gym, or signing up for a foreign language app. Luke Burbank resolves to do far better with his New Year's resolutions in 2026 by committing to goals he can actually keep … probably. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:48:33 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/26/682b083f-fd4d-4a6b-b335-580cb973d432/thumbnail/60x60/2f7e74ce04af65222e2a44c7fb457421/new-years-resolutions-1920.jpg a414761e-cda0-45de-858f-8766771d3ed4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fear-of-flying-faith-salie-on-secretary-duffy-and-the-pajama-resistance/ When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admonished air travelers who didn't "dress up" for their flights, flyers responded – by wearing pajamas. Faith Salie looks at what travelers think of the Secretary's flight of fancy. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:01:50 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/13/0bef0ff5-1147-4d61-b769-6389ac3a1088/thumbnail/60x60/5abb7f59cf1c66eadf1623e52456dcbf/faith-salie-pajamaresistance-1280.jpg 07245c6d-ac63-4c53-b2c7-46a677532ee4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walter-isaacson-on-the-greatest-sentence-ever-written/ As America approaches its 250th birthday, the bestselling biographer and historian reflects on the message of the Declaration of Independence, and how it is just as vital to us today as it was in 1776. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:26:56 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/15/5ba1fbdf-86e9-4680-aa1a-2aeaa1312823/thumbnail/60x60/b48370ba89314a73a99ed1ad3fd3583c/declaration-of-independence-1280.jpg d0b3e6ba-a590-4b9c-8e58-064cc4b5ca6a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faith-salie-on-the-addictive-internet-meme-6-7/ Faith Salie brings some middle-aged energy to the latest inside joke among youngsters. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:59:28 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/08/f1e85d6b-1226-452d-a6a8-c5b2ae6bbdf0/thumbnail/60x60/110d68948c05508efe1415332a494795/faith-salie-on-67-1280.jpg 47ddc76b-d699-4c72-80cc-361051e62a3e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-a-13-year-old-baseball-fan-cheers-for-more-than-one-team/ A lot of sports fans get behind team rivalries, but Augustus Salie-Semel suggests that embracing more than one team (for example, the Yankees AND the Red Sox!) offers valuable lessons outside of sports. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:57:41 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/26/b96323a5-a223-4933-841b-0e50031c18c7/thumbnail/60x60/a07f364e51e713d4c1cecd6acd59a461/multi-team-baseball-cap-1280.jpg 410fe6d2-aa41-41f7-bc72-a1513c7b958b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charles-m-blow-on-the-crisis-facing-local-newspapers/ By some estimates, more than 3,200 print newspapers have vanished since 2005, with an estimated two newspapers closing each week, while funding for public broadcasting also shrinks. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:25:51 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/18/f7d71a8f-6d3b-4514-b158-0aa21ad149c2/thumbnail/60x60/3a14458db8e7185bd6a2750199875b26/charles-m-blow-on-local-news-1280.jpg 4fdd1ecb-41a2-4389-b957-b190b1c0d9cd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rabbi-angela-buchdahl-on-rosh-hashanah-and-a-return-to-our-better-selves/ As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl offers a message to us all about commemorating the New Year. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:41:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/20/5afd402b-a8c4-47da-9720-2e355a4a6597/thumbnail/60x60/b4847d0a4539631a5349a239ad2c2146/rabbi-angela-buchdahl-1280.jpg 52d3b04d-4eb6-471c-ac9c-4d7d169de9da https://www.cbsnews.com/news/commentary-james-fallows-on-the-lessons-to-take-from-political-violence/ "Breaking the News" writer James Fallows says that when political violence erupts, there are lessons we can take – about cycles of political violence, and our reactions to it. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:36:53 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/14/85e8a9af-c506-47ec-bf7a-13a2995ac703/thumbnail/60x60/d9e5b03c93ac1c95bf57d181ac86ec27/memorials-for-charlie-kirk-and-melissa-and-mark-hortman-1280.jpg 44bc607a-facc-4c82-8710-fd20925ef5b2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-timothy-johnson-pleads-with-gop-senator-bill-cassidy-to-address-rfk-jr-actions-before-it-is-too-late/ Dr. Timothy Johnson has a message for a fellow doctor, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who'd promised oversight of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:25:21 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/07/ad1127fa-14a8-4ac1-b616-70a6fdbfe4c8/thumbnail/60x60/a2609bf090c3f641da7a4bedb47c1bb9/rfk-jr-at-senate-hearing-1280.jpg 3d619a77-a6c5-405e-baca-ed8144c4c53b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-gaffigan-on-the-summer-harvest-too-many-cukes/ The comedian and aspiring gardener talks about the advantages, and disadvantages, of a bountiful harvest. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:22:58 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/30/38a973c0-1075-4b47-bff4-dfb502812198/thumbnail/60x60/05da2a5793759c964fa6d37a9b508d25/jim-gaffigan-cucumbers-1280.jpg 4d8e57ef-473b-4d48-8f6f-89b89085dd09 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nancy-giles-receipts-have-gotten-too-long/ The "Sunday Morning" contributor comments on the prevalence of very, very, very long cash register receipts. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:53:36 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/03/30/beda8e4d-de1d-47cd-8aa3-26285fc1bbf9/thumbnail/60x60/59d8e19f443fbe220790c77749ddfd60/sunmo-0118-receiptoped-333109-640x360.jpg 7fc530e6-959c-41e5-a4ed-12f83d6f5281 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-david-sedaris-question/ The humorist has some thoughts about gratuities, especially when they're pre-programmed onto a screen. Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:24:39 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/27/c15e2587-17dc-4faf-8abf-9336f136366d/thumbnail/60x60/e1a5b37d146a35d0fcf3500b2ed5c10a/david-sedaris-tipping-1280.jpg 8c016141-8fc4-46e8-9308-e28f2fc7c869 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-obama-speechwriter-david-litt-on-finding-neutral-ground/ "Common ground" may be increasingly difficult to find when everything seems political. Instead, David Litt suggests finding "neutral ground" with others – spending time together focused on something other than our differences (like, surfing). Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:29:24 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/19/5ca35b85-7917-4848-9c99-552c61ce793a/thumbnail/60x60/2819a55049b67b3f19d25b02e6e90199/surfing-buddies-david-litt-with-brother-in-law-matt-1280.jpg 59e8acf0-c7c1-49c6-982a-cacbd13657da https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-is-jim-gaffigan-as-a-father-hear-it-from-one-of-his-kids/ The comedian's youngest son, Patrick Gaffigan, offers his take on Jim Gaffigan as a role model, and it's not pretty. Happy Father's Day, Jim! Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:54:57 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/14/482fa203-8676-4e97-b2e7-36b0e52ba231/thumbnail/60x60/52d832c2d2f7cd1ace29a8767fd0b032/patrick-gaffigan-1280.jpg ce73ea39-9b65-4c7d-9ee7-98730617a1ee https://www.cbsnews.com/news/from-celebrating-juneteenth-to-the-erasure-of-black-history-charles-m-blow-on-america-today/ The political analyst and former NYT columnist says that pluralism and racial justice have been demoted in the months since Trump re-took office, as his administration has moved to purge the government (and much of society) of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:29:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/08/2c0bcf2a-e16c-4c07-804a-ef31b509516f/thumbnail/60x60/d8acd8ee5afea68472baf94056790cc6/black-lives-matter-washington-dc-getty-2204587867-1280.jpg aee90ec7-3ff5-408a-8410-1f9aab5f58d6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faith-salie-offers-her-two-cents-on-the-end-of-the-penny/ The U.S. Treasury announced that, by early next year, it will cease making new pennies, which cost almost four times to make what they are actually worth. But Faith Salie says that, while phasing out the one-cent coin might make sense, its loss is more than what we can calculate. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:25:34 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/31/2fa3e138-3c87-4fa6-9182-ff14c9e201b1/thumbnail/60x60/1dd46bbc25d16cf92356e8209cdc457d/faith-salie-pennies-1280.jpg 6ef10dea-2ccb-4007-842a-33546d9833b4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faith-salie-on-the-buzz-over-annoying-corporate-buzzwords/ Faith Salie shares a "disruptive action item" for business buzzword users to "on-board" (that is, if you don't want to be "smartsized" out of a job). Sat, 31 May 2025 12:43:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/28/7bf539fa-1bed-4088-9dc6-a80fd87684ee/thumbnail/60x60/885e9475cc3b41e8924f01d5c7b32257/faith-salie-buzzwords-1280.jpg 4facaec8-5254-4865-a16e-50983da21b66 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-expert-calls-trumps-medical-research-cuts-reckless-destruction/ Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries. Sun, 25 May 2025 10:27:55 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/24/5a8a86dd-45f2-48fb-b40f-5df7dd7ec9bc/thumbnail/60x60/2d403b6b03741946e0424379db232d92/medical-researcher-1280.jpg 0a43a3ae-b3f0-48a8-9be7-8667ce2619bc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-gaffigan-on-how-best-to-celebrate-dads-this-mothers-day/ The comedian has a brilliant idea on how to pay tribute to fathers in a way that is not at all self-serving (really!), even if it takes 35 days to do so. Sun, 11 May 2025 10:42:53 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/10/e7edfd58-3f26-4ee8-adaa-904535ab44d0/thumbnail/60x60/da638c39ebad1f75a091ef21b6da3c7b/jim-gaffigan-celebraing-dads-1280.jpg 7740307a-21cf-41d3-8d63-e101c34c15a6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/douglas-brinkley-gerald-ford-and-americas-moral-obligation-to-refugees/ Historian Douglas Brinkley looks at how President Ford's welcoming of tens of thousands of South Vietnamese refugees after Saigon fell reflected America's history, diversity and compassion. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:53:28 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/25/383bab54-1f41-4563-9808-3f20900b40ac/thumbnail/60x60/2a4d0f9f3117b55ddaf8e084b5542bd7/welcoming-south-vietnames-refugees-1280.jpg 71e56338-3b2b-44d3-a356-b3c40a388a0c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-gaffigan-when-will-it-be-safe-to-retire-from-parenting/ The comedian, a self-described workaholic, reflects on the demands of his other job, that of parent to five. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:27:46 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/19/df287ebb-74a2-4823-a039-e7cf8e9900ab/thumbnail/60x60/d99eca0183c6b3faf3e44bb3c6342994/jim-gaffigan-parent-1280.jpg c1e0677b-db22-4d80-9828-7485658724ba https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-gaffigan-on-super-bowl-lix-and-football-withdrawal/ The comedian looks forward to the Chiefs-Eagles championship matchup, but beyond that is the void of football-less Sundays. [Programming note: One CAN continue to watch "CBS Sunday Morning" in the off-season.] Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:36:16 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/02/09/68e9ed21-e42d-4c35-8b5b-b3dbe1349ad2/thumbnail/60x60/970e67d7d38c4e07d20ab0475230ba60/jim-gaffigan-football-1280.jpg 11b68710-09ec-458e-906f-3299eedce122 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/corky-lee-photographic-justice/ Chinese-American activist Corky Lee was a self-taught photojournalist who chose a camera as his tool for social change, fighting for his deeply-held belief that America was at its best when it practiced diversity, equity and inclusion of all its peoples and communities. Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:40:07 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/02/01/fa277c7c-7b54-4842-9f99-2340664e3a0c/thumbnail/60x60/3bdd3f1a6cfb873df6bf990281e51321/photographer-corky-lee-1280.jpg ce41e981-42d9-4cbf-b11f-af1f23d07acb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-might-president-bidens-legacy-be/ Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley looks at the considerable, often heroic achievements of Joe Biden, and at the mistakes that may color historians' view of his presidency, as the man Biden warned is a threat to democracy re-enters the White House. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:17:33 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/19/a97fdbfa-dcd2-4a36-9fce-61a0a49f3f76/thumbnail/60x60/b96e7fc6c38b6307d7793e82364fe89b/biden-brinkley-1280.jpg 2f914fa6-917f-4263-80ce-f88fbe2e1859 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jimmy-carter-and-his-love-of-americas-music/ "Sunday Morning" contributor Bill Flanagan remembers the former president's love of music, and how his celebrations of America's musical heritage spanned the genres of country, gospel, classical, jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 11:06:42 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/05/b4ba39ce-175d-414a-a6ae-2d017de243d5/thumbnail/60x60/7e14328b20a27d0d9e138f8f837c45ac/flanagan-on-jimmy-carter-1920.jpg eae293ac-3340-4969-a868-947ee6a999c9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/writer-james-fallows-on-the-magic-of-jimmy-carter/ With the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, his chief speechwriter, James Fallows, looks back on Carter's time in office – and a post-presidency that would enshrine his legacy. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:57:41 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/30/defe4fcd-d1d5-4f53-aaf0-9fb557af9ed0/thumbnail/60x60/54e12a3dbc85ef1f74ad1fd3fb55cee3/jimmy-carter-campaign-1280.jpg f6af1b13-8cc6-4e1a-9517-c990ad6bbb65 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faith-salie-on-the-real-meaning-of-resolutions/ It's New Year's, a time for us to consider what resolutions mean to us. "Sunday Morning" correspondent Faith Salie talks about how to stay present in our lives as time marches on. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:23:09 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/28/684e9a80-58a1-45af-8d2a-9c8b157aaf26/thumbnail/60x60/972527042e48771ab2ad96aa5ecc0862/faith-salie-1280.jpg bb007faa-f861-4554-a7d3-8d36302657e1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bob-dylans-enduring-love-affair-with-the-movies/ The iconic singer-songwriter has long been a silver screen presence – as an actor, a subject of documentaries, and the figure in biopics. But Bob Dylan's love of movies has been a recurring theme in his art and his persona. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:00:14 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/22/c8b1d397-a6ac-458b-83b3-36643d7f6351/thumbnail/60x60/dcb3caa7f1c74b61aac956b1e4d79d15/bob-dylan-pat-garrett-and-billy-the-kid-1280.jpg 0e4c51f2-c7ad-4d34-8d4c-93aa0e1119bd