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Norman Ornstein on Trump's emergency declaration: A threat to our fundamental freedoms Says that if the president can succeed with this voluntary state of emergency created to take funds for his border wall, he is setting the table for something much more dangerous Feb 17, 2019
My dog Rudy In honor of former President George H.W. Bush's service dog Sully, who recently became a social media star, contributor Luke Burbank introduces us to another, equally adorable yellow Labrador Jan 13, 2019
An open secret: Open office plans are the worst Contributor Faith Salie has some words (and they're not kind) about many companies' propensity to house all their employees in a giant room with no dividing walls Jan 6, 2019
Jim Gaffigan touches on the prevalence of screens The comedian says screens embody much of life's obsessions, including parental neglect Dec 30, 2018
Jim Gaffigan: Do we have to do Christmas in December? "Sunday Morning" contributor says the stress of the holidays in the bleakest of months makes moving Christmas to a sunnier time a smart idea Dec 16, 2018
Evan Thomas on George H.W. Bush, "the last of his kind" The 41st President was humble, ambitious, wise, definitely not a wimp, and really believed in country first Dec 2, 2018
A.J. Jacobs on giving thanks for a cup of coffee The commentator, columnist and author of "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey" describes the trouble he went through to thank everyone responsible for his morning cup Nov 25, 2018
Jim Gaffigan on what to do about America's overweight statistics The comedian says, if 70% of Americans are overweight, it's the numbers that need adjustment, not our waistlines Nov 18, 2018
Midterm elections 2018: What to watch for CBS News' director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto on elections that have primacy in our Constitution: the race for control of Congress Nov 4, 2018
Jackie Speier on surviving the Jonestown massacre In 1978 the Calif. Congresswoman, then a congressional attorney, was nearly killed in a savage attack while on a fact-finding mission into Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple cult Nov 4, 2018
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Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on whether we are living in "the worst of times" Pulitzer Prize-winning historian says a crisis can be overcome if aroused citizens join together toward a moral purpose Oct 7, 2018
Rebecca Traister on the power of women's (and men's) anger The author of "Good and Mad" discusses why many women have been denied the use of their own righteous anger in self-defense Sep 30, 2018
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Commentaries
Emcee hammered: The Oscars go on without a host
Comedian Jim Gaffigan on what it means that the Academy Awards will be without having someone overseeing the ceremony
Norman Ornstein on Trump's emergency declaration: A threat to our fundamental freedoms
Says that if the president can succeed with this voluntary state of emergency created to take funds for his border wall, he is setting the table for something much more dangerous
My dog Rudy
In honor of former President George H.W. Bush's service dog Sully, who recently became a social media star, contributor Luke Burbank introduces us to another, equally adorable yellow Labrador
An open secret: Open office plans are the worst
Contributor Faith Salie has some words (and they're not kind) about many companies' propensity to house all their employees in a giant room with no dividing walls
Jim Gaffigan touches on the prevalence of screens
The comedian says screens embody much of life's obsessions, including parental neglect
Jim Gaffigan: Do we have to do Christmas in December?
"Sunday Morning" contributor says the stress of the holidays in the bleakest of months makes moving Christmas to a sunnier time a smart idea
Evan Thomas on George H.W. Bush, "the last of his kind"
The 41st President was humble, ambitious, wise, definitely not a wimp, and really believed in country first
A.J. Jacobs on giving thanks for a cup of coffee
The commentator, columnist and author of "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey" describes the trouble he went through to thank everyone responsible for his morning cup
Jim Gaffigan on what to do about America's overweight statistics
The comedian says, if 70% of Americans are overweight, it's the numbers that need adjustment, not our waistlines
Midterm elections 2018: What to watch for
CBS News' director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto on elections that have primacy in our Constitution: the race for control of Congress
Jackie Speier on surviving the Jonestown massacre
In 1978 the Calif. Congresswoman, then a congressional attorney, was nearly killed in a savage attack while on a fact-finding mission into Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple cult
BREAKING NEWS! Faith Salie has something to say about "Breaking News"
When 24-hour news channels label EVERY story as supremely important, the fake urgency actually discredits journalism
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on whether we are living in "the worst of times"
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian says a crisis can be overcome if aroused citizens join together toward a moral purpose
Jim Gaffigan on losing his appendix
The comedian left a part of himself in Alaska
Rebecca Traister on the power of women's (and men's) anger
The author of "Good and Mad" discusses why many women have been denied the use of their own righteous anger in self-defense
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The actress has played many roles in her career – and now, the Tony-winner and two-time Oscar-nominee has taken on another: launching her new line of products, called The Outset, designed for people with sensitive skin (like hers).
Is your phone listening to you?
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A growing number of young people see themselves as "forever renters" because they can't afford to buy a home, due to short supply, higher mortgage rates, and incomes that haven't kept up with rising home prices.
This week on "Sunday Morning": The Money Issue (April 12)
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The sublime perfection of Raphael
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U.S.
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Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
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MoneyWatch
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Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Which team can dethrone the OKC Thunder?
The first round of the NBA playoffs begins Saturday with four games, but does any team have enough to keep the Oklahoma City Thunder from rolling toward its second-straight title? Chris Branch, senior writer for The Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss.
Experts have warning for AI-generated podcasts
Millions of Americans get health information from podcasts. Now, some medical experts are warning about the harmful impacts of misinformation on these programs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Senate passes FISA Section 702 extension
The Senate gave final passage to a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, on Friday. The measure is a controversial spy authority that allows U.S. intelligence services to collect communications of non-American citizens outside of the U.S. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
President Harrison's marathon inaugural address
The shortest-serving U.S. president, William Henry Harrison, spent one month in office. He died of pneumonia, following his almost two-hour-long inaugural speech delivered in the blistering cold without an overcoat and gloves. Historian Sharon McMahon joins to discuss the legacy of Harrison's address.
Iran and Trump say Strait of Hormuz is open
Iran said it has opened the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump said the regime is very close to making a deal. He told CBS News' Weijia Jiang that Iran had agreed to virtually everything the U.S. pushed for when the war started. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Eleanor Watson report.