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This week at the Vatican, mass was led for the first time by an American-born pope: Robert Prevost, a tennis-loving, Wordle-playing math major and White Sox fan from Chicago, who – as Pope Leo XIV – is now leader of the world's nearly 1.5 billion Catholics. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with papal biographer Austen Ivereigh, who predicted the outcome of last week's conclave, about what made Prevost prevail among the College of Cardinals; and with Alexander Lam, an Augustinian priest who knew Prevost as the leader of his order in Peru.
Wegmans, founded as a produce cart in 1916, is the highest-volume grocery store chain in America, with more than 100 stores along the East Coast. Correspondent David Pogue reports on the company's ethos, opening new sushi restaurants, and why Wegmans tattoos are a thing among the store's fervent following.
We leave you this Sunday with Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep at the Asotin Creek Wildlife Area in Washington State. Videographer: Hank Heusinkveld.
This month marks the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, the charismatic and defiant Black leader who electrified America with his blunt talk on civil rights, before he was assassinated in 1965. Correspondent Mark Whitaker, author of the new book "The Afterlife of Malcolm X," looks at how his influence has grown following his death, and how his controversial views and piercing questions about Black identity and racial injustice still resonate in the fractious politics of today.
Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, interest has surged in the Oscar-winning film "Conclave" and its source novel, which dramatizes the intrigue behind the election of a new pope. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with author Robert Harris about the inspiration for his bestselling novel; and with actor Ralph Fiennes, whose Oscar-nominated performance in the 2024 movie examined faith, doubt, and the political machinations of the Catholic Church.
In Chelsea, Michigan, Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, decided to relocate her business to a larger space a few blocks away. But to move 9,000 books without breaking the bank, she asked for volunteers – and the town's book lovers did not disappoint. Steve Hartman reports.
In 2009, when Alex Matisse founded East Fork Pottery, in Asheville, N.C., he didn't want to use the name of his great-grandfather, the artist Henri Matisse. But his ceramics took off with fans dubbed "Potheads," who buy, share and trade East Fork dinnerware online. And so, about 18 months ago, Alex decided it was time to use his own name – and to grace his ceramics with the imagery of his famous forebear. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
In this web exclusive, actor and playwright Cole Escola talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the genesis of the Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!," the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, for which Escola earned two Tony Award nominations. Escola also discusses their childhood in Oregon and early experiences in New York City, and gives Rocca a tour of their bespoke-decorated dressing room.
Actor and playwright Cole Escola is the force behind the Broadway hit "Oh, Mary!" It's an over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, while her husband, Abe, is trying to win the Civil War. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Escola about their unlikely route from a childhood in a trailer in rural Oregon, to receiving two Tony nominations, for best actor and best play.
In 2007, Joe Scaravella, who'd recently lost his parents and grandmother, opened an unlikely restaurant on New York's Staten Island: Enoteca Maria, where dishes were prepared by Italian grandmothers cooking treasured regional dishes. The restaurant has since expanded to feature "Nonnas" from around the world, preparing Greek, Japanese, Spanish and Egyptian dishes as well, and has inspired a new Netflix film, "Nonnas" starring Vince Vaughn. Correspondent Jon Wertheim takes a seat at the table.
