Anderson Cooper on the rise and fall of the Astor fortune
His latest book, "Astor," traces the fortunes of one of the most prominent New York City families in the 19th and 20th centuries, whose wealth was built on slums and beaver pelts.
Books
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (September 17)
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles, including a controversial new biography of Elon Musk.
Book excerpt: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
The award-winning novelist and memoirist returns with a tale of a Jewish and African American community that becomes the focus of a murder mystery.
Book excerpt: "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray
The Irish novelist, the acclaimed author of "Skippy Dies," returns with a tragicomedy about the changing fortunes of a prosperous family.
Book excerpt: "The Fraud" by Zadie Smith
In her latest novel, the bestselling author of "White Teeth" revisits a real-life 19th century legal trial that divided England.
Book excerpt: "Astor" by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe
The bestselling authors of "Vanderbilt" return with a history of one American dynasty's rising and falling fortune.
Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks on charting a course for happiness
During the pandemic, the TV host contacted the Harvard professor famed for his lessons on happiness, and proposed teaming up to write a book about finding enjoyment and meaning in your life. The result: "Build the Life You Want."
Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk: "It's almost like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
The bestselling biographer of such inventive personalities as Steve Jobs has written a new book about the volatile billionaire who has built electric cars, launched rockets, and thrown wrenches into the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Book excerpt: "Elon Musk" by Walter Isaacson
The bestselling author presents his latest biography, about the billionaire entrepreneur whose visionary projects speak to a traumatic and violent childhood and the abusive father that shaped his psyche.
Book excerpt: "Build the Life You Want" by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
A collaboration between the Harvard professor and the TV host explores the nature of happiness and how to live a happier, more fulfilling life.
Oprah Winfrey: Envy is "the great destroyer" of happiness
Preview: In an interview to air on "CBS News Sunday Morning" September 10, Winfrey talks with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about the destructive power of social media.
Tess Gunty on "The Rabbit Hutch" and the collaboration between reader and writer
The National Book Award-winner, whose debut novel is set in a downtrodden city inspired by her hometown of South Bend, Ind., talks about her background, and about her passionate advocacy for the craft of novel writing.
Book excerpt: "The Rabbit Hutch" by Tess Gunty
Gunty's debut novel, set in a downtrodden city inspired by her hometown of South Bend, Indiana, was the National Book Award winner for fiction.
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 6)
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles, including a new novel by Richard Russo, and a biography of an assassinated U.S. president.
Book excerpt: "Somebody's Fool" by Richard Russo
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Empire Falls" returns to the denizens of North Bath, a small town in Upstate New York that is about to undergo some radical changes.
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A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on the musical alchemy of "Song Sung Blue"
In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder.
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.
What are the prospects for laid-off workers?
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.
Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope and charity to amputees
An annual fundraiser in Kansas City called Thundergong! has helped more than 2,000 amputees around the country pay for prosthetic limbs through the Steps of Faith Foundation.
Jane Austen at 250: Celebrating a writer who still inspires new chapters
Enduring romances such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma" made the British writer one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.
What makes for a great Christmas song?
Musicologist Joe Bennett explains the common components of the most enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" – which inspires David Pogue to compose his own new holiday song.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 14)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Book excerpt: "The Colonel and the King" by Peter Guralnick
Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick's latest book traces the relationship between the King and Colonel Tom Parker, a manager whose marketing savvy helped launch a rock 'n' roll revolution.
Author Jan Karon on returning to Mitford: "I know that we don't have forever anymore"
The bestselling author had said she would no longer write novels set in the make-believe mountain village of Mitford. After the death of her daughter, she wrote through her grief – which led to her 15th Mitford book, "My Beloved."
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Brown University students recall barricading on campus: "Felt dystopian"
One Brown student recalled barricading for four hours in the Sciences Library building after a gunman shot and killed two students at a nearby engineering building on Saturday.
Anthony Geary, "General Hospital" star, dies at age 78
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
New York accuses UPS of stealing wages from thousands of seasonal workers
New York Attorney General Letitia James said UPS "played the Grinch" by allegedly shorting seasonal workers on their pay.
Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour player of the year for 4th straight year
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
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New York accuses UPS of stealing wages from thousands of seasonal workers
New York Attorney General Letitia James said UPS "played the Grinch" by allegedly shorting seasonal workers on their pay.
Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Touting Warner Bros. offer, Netflix execs vow to keep releasing movies
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, sells itself to Chinese company
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
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Hong Kong activist Lai's daughter says she's "grieving" sedition conviction
Hours after Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy newspaper owner in Hong Kong, was found guilty on sedition charges, his daughter told reporters she hopes international pressure can spare her father.
Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
Rob Reiner's political activism included landmark wins for marriage equality
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
Obama encourages Democrats to focus on winning back House, not "tactical differences"
Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats at a fundraiser with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to focus on regaining the House and telling a "better story" to voters.
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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.
Extended interview: Dr. Rochelle Walensky
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
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Hong Kong activist Lai's daughter says she's "grieving" sedition conviction
Hours after Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy newspaper owner in Hong Kong, was found guilty on sedition charges, his daughter told reporters she hopes international pressure can spare her father.
Woman says dad died a hero throwing bricks at Bondi Beach attacker
Sheina Gutnick's dad came to Australia to escape persecution for his Jewish faith, and his murder in Bondi has left her feeling "betrayed by the government."
Army identifies two American soldiers killed in attack in Syria
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Rabbis, a young girl and a Holocaust survivor among Bondi Beach victims
Family and friends say Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who helped plan the targeted Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, was among the 15 people killed.
Parents recall panic as they lost track of daughter during Bondi attack
Their little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.
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Anthony Geary, "General Hospital" star, dies at age 78
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
Extended interview: Kate Hudson & Hugh Jackman
In this web exclusive, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, stars of the new film "Song Sung Blue," talk with Tracy Smith about playing Mike and Claire Sardina – real, not-very-famous musicians who performed a tribute act pretending to be very-famous musicians Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline. They also discuss singing, Neil Diamond's songs, and the Oscars (including, as Jackman was, being nominated opposite Daniel Day-Lewis).
Rob Reiner's political activism included landmark wins for marriage equality
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Touting Warner Bros. offer, Netflix execs vow to keep releasing movies
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
From the archives: Rob Reiner
In this Aug. 15, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, actor, writer and director Rob Reiner talked with Russ Mitchell about starring in the classic sitcom "All in the Family," and directing such hits as "Stand By Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men."
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Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, sells itself to Chinese company
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
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.
What's next after Trump's AI rule order?
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
College grads struggling to launch careers
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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.
"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Sick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony: "Come and kill me"
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
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Ex-NYPD detective sergeant on Brown shooting
A desperate search is underway for the gunman in Saturday's shooting at Brown University. Felipe Rodriguez, former New York City Police detective sergeant, joins CBS News to discuss the next steps in the investigation.
Early timeline of Reiner investigation
Police arrested Nick Reiner on murder charges Monday morning after the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Australia eyes stricter gun laws after attack
At least 15 people were killed and 40 others wounded in a shooting at one of Australia's most popular beaches on Sunday during the first night of Hanukkah celebrations. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
New person of interest in Brown shooting
Police in Rhode Island are searching for a new person of interest in the wake of Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest from Providence.
Brown University student recounts shooting
After three days, the Brown University shooter remains at large. Talia Levine, a senior at Brown University, joins "The Takeout," to share what she experienced during Saturday's shooting.
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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.
3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
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Rob Reiner strove to capture human experience
Lesley Stahl quoted Norman Lear when she profiled Rob Reiner earlier this year, "Rob's movies all have a human dearness to them." Reiner responded by citing one of his longtime influences and reflecting on how his work attempted to capture both the comedy and tragedy of the human experience, stories told with layers of meaning. Rob Reiner and his wife of 36 years, Michele, were found killed Sunday in their Los Angeles home.
Rob Reiner's change to "When Harry Met Sally"
Rob Reiner's life changed while he was making "When Harry Met Sally." He met Michele, who would become his wife of 35 years. Reiner said the budding relationship led him to change the indelible film, telling Lesley Stahl the couple hit it off and it changed his perspective on the story. Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were killed Sunday in what police are investigating as a homicide.
A look back at Rob Reiner's life and career
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap," is being remembered for his iconic contributions to entertainment following the news of his death. Vladimir Duthiers has his obituary.
ICE agents clash with Minnesota residents
Dozens of residents confronted ICE agents in South Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jonah Kaplan has more.
250,000 packages stolen per day, study finds
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