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The Empire State Building was once the tallest structure on earth. But eventually, architects and engineers in the U.S. and other countries figured out ways to take construction to even greater heights. Adriana Diaz, Imtiaz Tyab, Ramy Inocencio and Mireya Villarreal report.
Mitch and Emily Rales built Glenstone to share their extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary art. But they wanted to make this a different kind of museum – a blend of art, architecture and nature. Located 20 miles from Washington, on a 230-acre estate in Potomac, Md., Glenstone features some 1,300 works by such legends as Louise Bourgeois, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Rita Braver gets a tour.
I.M. Pei, one of the most heralded of 20th century architects, died on May 16, 2019 at the age of 102. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" report which aired on October 21, 1979, Pei talked with correspondent Marlene Sanders as they toured Boston's newly-dedicated John F. Kennedy Presidential Library (which he designed), and discussed creating a public space that captured the essence, and promise, of the man who was our nation's 35th president.
In 2004 the Museum of Modern Art in New York City underwent a meticulous expansion and facelift. CBS News' Morley Safer talked with MoMA's director Glenn Lowry, chief curator of painting and sculpture John Elderfield, and architect Yoshio Taniguchi about the museum's transformation – a perfect marriage of architecture and art, in a report originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" November 14, 2004.
Serena Altschul takes a tour of New York City's Museum of Modern Art, which is soon to reopen following a major $450 million renovation, with more than 40,000 square feet of new gallery and performance space, and about a thousand additional pieces of art on display. Altschul talks with museum director Glenn Lowry, curator Sarah Suzuki, and architect Liz Diller, of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, about the museum's expansion.
Bjarke Ingels is young, Danish and the current star of the world's architectural scene, handling over 60 major projects including the Googleplex and Two World Trade Center. Morley Safer reports.
If you follow the worlds of art, architecture and high fashion, you probably know Peter Marino, a favorite among luxury brands and the uber-rich. Steve Kroft reports.
A social worker tried to tell him about "career alternatives" after he lost his sight, but Chris Downey wasn't about to stop being an architect. Lesley Stahl reports.
In 1987, Diane Sawyer profiled the world-renowned architect.
A social worker tried to tell him about "career alternatives" after he lost his sight, but Chris Downey wasn't about to stop being an architect. Lesley Stahl reports.
Steven Humble, founder and president of Creative Home Engineering, helps make the unbelievable believable with his hidden door creations.
Kristen Stewart skyrocketed to fame with the "Twilight" saga. She talks about that journey, her newest role playing Princess Diana, and turning the perils of fame into insight. We also have a story on the enduring influence of architect extraordinaire Frank Gehry. "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
"The Brutalist" will be released nationwide next week. The film tells the story of an architect who survives the Holocaust and brings that unique building style to America. It's not the only spotlight Brutalist and modern architecture is getting: The Trump administration said it will be taking a close look at those types of buildings. Washington, D.C. is also home to a new exhibit about Brutalist architecture. Dana Jacobson reports.
A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.
For 10 months, students at Tulane University worked to design and build a tiny home for a member of their community in need. The home is just 440 square feet, but its impact is immeasurable.
There's only a handful of practicing Black architects in the state of Minnesota. It's a space one north Minneapolis designer is grateful to represent, and through his work on the north side, he aims to create a more equitable future.
The founder of the design firm Rockwell Group (whose portfolio includes Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, hospitals, hotels, stage sets, and restaurants) talks about the trademark elements he brings to projects, including a virtual revamp of the "Sunday Morning" set.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
A geodesic dome, along with being able to withstand hurricane-force winds, is also energy efficient.
We are one step closer to finding out what exactly caused the Surfside Condos in Florida to collapse in 2021 -- leaving 98 people dead. Federal investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology released some of their initial findings Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Miami.
Jeanne Gang, arguably the most important female architect working today, heads her own firm, Studio Gang, which is pushing the boundaries of the good that architecture can do, for connecting communities and for the environment. Gang talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about her most recent project, an expansion of New York's American Museum of Natural History, and about the skyscrapers, airport terminal, and other civic spaces she has designed in her hometown of Chicago meant to transform spaces, outside and within.
The architect's works have helped define the look of cities around the world, but it's their interiors where he makes remarkable use of light and space, through which Holl hopes to express "the joy from the creative act."
Clarkson wrote that he hated Markle "on a cellular level" and dreamed of her being paraded naked through British towns "while the crowds chant 'Shame!' and throw lumps of excrement at her."
Completed in 1972, Tokyo's Nakagin Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was a landmark of modular architecture – 140 stacked, prefabricated apartment pods in the heart of downtown. But now the tower is being demolished, its pods time capsules of the ultra-modern 1970s. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Completed in 1972, Nakagin Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was a landmark of modular architecture: 140 stacked, prefabricated apartment pods. But now the tower is being demolished, its pods time capsules of the ultra-modern 1970s.
President Trump has lashed out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for weeks.
President Trump said the ongoing controversy over his administration's handling of information related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is a "Hoax" and "bulls***."
CBS News analysis finds that up to $63 million has been raised for Mr. Trump's future presidential library so far from legal settlements alone.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top policy adviser Hannah Anderson.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee says Israel should "aggressively investigate the murder of Saif Mussallet" in the occupied West Bank.
Texas and the Czech Republic have had a military relationship since 1993 as part of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program pairing states to train with countries around the world.
Police say that one person is in custody in connection with the shooting, which left "American Idol" executive Robin Kaye and her husband dead, according to a show spokesperson.
A police dog died Sunday in Georgia, after being left alone inside of her handler's hot patrol car without a working air conditioning system, authorities said.
A prosecutor has asked Brazil's Supreme Court to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a violent coup after a trial that saw President Trump try to intervene.
Yemeni National Resistance Forces seized more than 750 tons of munitions and hardware, including hundreds of missiles, CENTCOM said.
Eighty years after a U.S. airman went missing in World War II, his family has received a token to remember him by.
Congress needs to approve the rescissions request before it expires at the end of the week, or the funds will have to be spent as lawmakers previously intended.
President Trump said the ongoing controversy over his administration's handling of information related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is a "Hoax" and "bulls***."
A police dog died Sunday in Georgia, after being left alone inside of her handler's hot patrol car without a working air conditioning system, authorities said.
President Trump has lashed out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for weeks.
Backers of the Genius Act, a potentially landmark bill that could help "stablecoins" go mainstream, say it would greatly speed electronic payments.
The ruling targets a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have removed medical debt from 15 million credit reports.
The latest Grok controversy is revealing not for the extremist outputs, but for how it exposes a fundamental dishonesty in AI development.
More than a dozen countries stand in the crosshairs of Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs over their economic ties to Russia.
Congress needs to approve the rescissions request before it expires at the end of the week, or the funds will have to be spent as lawmakers previously intended.
President Trump said the ongoing controversy over his administration's handling of information related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is a "Hoax" and "bulls***."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top policy adviser Hannah Anderson.
Texas and the Czech Republic have had a military relationship since 1993 as part of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program pairing states to train with countries around the world.
President Trump has lashed out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for weeks.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top policy adviser Hannah Anderson.
Colorado, California, and Montana have passed neural data privacy laws meant to prevent the exploitation of brain information collected by consumer products.
Arkansas State Sen. Bryan King has been trying to repeal a 2011 mandate that added fluoride to most public drinking water.
Plastic pieces were discovered in the dome toppers of YoCrunch products, the FDA said in a recall alert.
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler joins "CBS Morning" to discuss the rise in body image concerns among children as young as 6 years old and what parents can do to promote a healthy mindset during the crucial middle childhood years.
Yemeni National Resistance Forces seized more than 750 tons of munitions and hardware, including hundreds of missiles, CENTCOM said.
Secretary of State Rubio says the U.S. is "very concerned" by expanding Israeli strikes targeting Syria's new government, and he wants "the fighting to stop."
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee says Israel should "aggressively investigate the murder of Saif Mussallet" in the occupied West Bank.
"Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson was banned from driving for six months Wednesday after she was caught speeding.
Texas and the Czech Republic have had a military relationship since 1993 as part of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program pairing states to train with countries around the world.
"Superman" director James Gunn spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the movie's debut, character relationships and how it relates to everyday life.
Emily Ratajkowski talks about how stepping away from Hollywood helped her reclaim creative control.
Director James Gunn talks about why his new "Superman" film shows the hero as more vulnerable and human, and how themes like kindness, compassion and immigrant identity shaped the story.
Rebecca Romijn joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to preview season 3 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" and talk about her role as Lieutenant Una Chin-Riley in the hit Paramount+ series.
Fandango's Erik Davis joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the 2025 Emmy nominations, which were announced on Tuesday. "Severance" was this year's most nominated show, earning 27 nominations.
Along with seemingly everything else, the price of your next flight might be determined by artificial intelligence. Delta Air Lines said it is using AI to influence some of its domestic flight prices instead of solely relying on dynamic price systems. Sean Cudahy, senior aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
President Trump unveiled $90 billion in investments in Pennsylvania energy and innovation on Tuesday. That follows Amazon's recent announcement that it plans to invest $20 billion in data centers across the state. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
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.
Backers of the Genius Act, a potentially landmark bill that could help "stablecoins" go mainstream, say it would greatly speed electronic payments.
Neighborhood social network app Nextdoor is getting a redesign with some new features. Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia joins CBS News to discuss.
The site where the remains were found was once home to a beloved ice cream shop.
Elkhorn coral helps form the skeleton of a healthy reef, but more than 95% of the Elkhorn coral off Florida has been wiped out. Scientists have created the "Flonduran" crossbreed to solve the problem.
The Perseids meteor shower begins this week and is expected to offer one of the best astronomy shows of 2025.
Barbara Rae-Venter never anticipated that her genealogy hobby would lead to the capture of one of California's most notorious criminals, the Golden State Killer. Her pioneering use of genetic genealogy has since helped solve numerous cold cases.
Teenage scientist Heman Bekele's ultimate goal is to cure melanoma. After winning 3M's Young Scientist Challenge by inventing soap that can cure skin cancer, he caught the attention of Dr. Jay William Fox, associate director at the University of Virginia's cancer center.
"American Idol" supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Monday after police made a welfare check. 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian has been arrested in connection with the couple's death, police say. CBS News' Jarred Hill has the latest details.
Police said they received a report that a Cessna 172 "had been hijacked from the Vancouver Island area and was entering into airspace near Vancouver International Airport."
Police said two suspected drug traffickers jumped into the ocean and later died. A third suspected drug trafficker died on shore.
At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, police said.
U.S. drug enforcement agents seized more than $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel during raids that also netted massive quantities of fentanyl and other drugs, officials say.
The Perseids meteor shower begins this week and is expected to offer one of the best astronomy shows of 2025.
Two black holes merged into one massive one, scientists from an international collaborative group said.
It was the fourth private astronaut mission funded by Houston-based Axiom Space and the second commanded by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.
A piece of Mars is going up for auction this week, and it could go for as much as $4 million.
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the U.S. are returning from the International Space Station following the historic Axiom Mission 4 trip. CBS News' consultant Bill Harwood joins with more details.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Israel launched airstrikes against Syria's capital of Damascus Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.
President Trump took questions from reporters during a meeting in the Oval Office with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Mr. Trump said it's "highly unlikely" he would fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after reports emerged he had asked GOP lawmakers if he should do it. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe discusses after the meeting.
July marks five years of national security law in Hong Kong, and CBS News' Ramy Inocencio speaks with Sebastian Lai, son of pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai, about his father's condition in prison.
President Trump slammed Fed chair Jerome Powell in a meeting with the Crown Prince of Bahrain, but denied reports about trying to fire him. CBS News' Taurean Small has more from Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on the Department of Justice releasing files on Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump accused Democrats of creating a "hoax" over the Epstein case. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest details.