Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist killed in Afghanistan

Reuters says, according to Afghan army, Danish Siddiqui was killed in the crossfire as he covered a battle between Taliban militants and Afghan forces.

• Jul 16, 2021

Pulitzers honor teen who filmed George Floyd’s murder

The Pulitzer Prize included a special citation for Darnella Frazier, the teenager who capturedthe death of George Floyd.

• Jun 11, 2021
• 0:21

Darnella Frazier, teen who filmed George Floyd's murder, wins Pulitzer award

Darnella Frazier was awarded a special citation for "highlighting the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quest for truth and justice," the Pulitzer Prize Board announced on Friday.

• Jun 11, 2021

Holocaust survivor Hana Kantor remembers

Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor sits down with her 97-year-old Holocaust survivor grandmother Hana Kantor in an intimate conversation about survival and anti-Semitism today.

• May 20, 2021
• 10:03

Barry Jenkins on "The Underground Railroad"

Award-winning writer, director and producer Barry Jenkins talks with "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason about his new Amazon limited series, "The Underground Railroad," based on Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at creating the show, dealing with the darkness of slavery, and re-contextualizing the sacrifices of his ancestors to tell a story of survival and triumph.

• May 13, 2021
• 6:55

U.S. gov't investigations on ESP

Skeptics may scoff at the existence of ESP and other paranormal powers, but the U.S. government hasn't always been so sure. In fact, millions of dollars have been spent over several decades to find out if such human capabilities exist. Annie Jacobsen, a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist in history, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss her new book, "Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis."

• Apr 1, 2017
• 4:21

NYT columnist Maureen Dowd

Maureen Dowd has plenty to say about Clinton vs. Trump. And not surprisingly, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist has found she can't please everyone, not even her own siblings, as she reveals to Mo Rocca in a round of Questions and Answers.

• Oct 23, 2016
• 7:43

The Boston Globe's coverage of the marathon bombing, as well as a New York Times photo essay profiling one of the victims were both awarded the Pulitzer Prize yesterday

The Boston Globe's coverage of the marathon bombing, as well as a New York Times photo essay profiling one of the victims were both awarded the Pulitzer Prize yesterday. The Washington Post and The Guardian were also honored for their coverage of the Edward Snowden leak, and NSA spy tactics. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• Apr 15, 2014
• 0:42

Viet Thanh Nguyen talks about new novel

Best-selling author Viet Thanh Nguyen talks to Jan Crawford about his new novel, out this week. "The Committed," a sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Sympathizer," continues the story of the refugee narrator from Nguyen's first book. The novels have earned him the description as "a conscience of American literature."

• Mar 3, 2021
• 6:33

The significance of the 2020 election

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the historical significance of this year's presidential election. She discusses the parallels between the 2020 election and 1932's election, what kind of change pivotal elections can bring and the importance of leadership in times of crisis.

• Nov 2, 2020
• 5:28

Oprah Winfrey reveals latest book club pick

Oprah Winfrey announced "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by author Isabel Wilkerson as her newest book club selection. Winfrey and Gayle King discuss the book's timely message about understanding inequality and finding common ground with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

• Aug 4, 2020
• 8:30

"Nickel Boys" author on fight for equality

New York Times bestselling author Colson Whitehead joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his novel, "The Nickel Boys," which is set in the Jim Crow era. He talks about how it resonates today and why he's encouraged by the protests for change in America.

• Jun 30, 2020
• 5:05

How police brutality has roots in slavery

Nationwide protests over police brutality have roots in America's history of racism and slavery. New York Times Magazine writer Nikole Hannah-Jones says the history of policing that evolved from slave patrols has led to today's police brutality. Hannah-Jones joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how black Americans are protesting for democracy, not just for themselves, but for all Americans.

• Jun 2, 2020
• 5:12

Reuters reporters released from Myanmar prison

Two Reuters reporters in Myanmar, who recently shared a Pulitzer Prize, are free after more than a year in jail. Crowds of supporters surrounded Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo when they were released.

• May 7, 2019
• 0:51

Remembering Toni Morrison

Acclaimed author Toni Morrison, who is known for novels such as "Beloved" and "The Bluest Eye" has died. Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Michelle Miller takes a look back at her life and legacy.

• Aug 6, 2019
• 2:40

Kashmir endures second lockdown

When India annexed the southern part of disputed Kashmir, its millions of residents were put under a strict curfew and lockdown. The plight of Kashmiris was vividly captured by AP photographers who were awarded a Pulitzer prize on Monday as the beleaguered region suffers a second lockdown, this time due to coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab gives an update on the situation.

• May 9, 2020
• 7:34

Hannah Dreier wins Morley Safer Award for Outstanding Reporting

Dreier, who reports for the Washington Post, won the award for her three-part series published by ProPublica, "Trapped in Gangland"

• Sep 12, 2019

Pittsburgh newspaper donates Pulitzer Prize money to synagogue

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has donated its $15,000 Pulitzer Prize winnings to the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation, where 11 people were shot and killed​ last October

• Sep 6, 2019

Neil Simon, legendary playwright, dies at 91

Tributes are pouring in for the legendary playwright, Neil Simon. He died Sunday at the age of 91 of complications from pneumonia. Simon's hits include "The Odd Couple" and "Lost in Yonkers," which won a Pulitzer Prize. Jamie Wax reports.

• Aug 27, 2018
• 2:19

Charles Krauthammer, longtime conservative commentator, dead at 68

"I leave this life with no regrets. It was a wonderful life -- full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living," Krauthammer wrote

• Jun 22, 2018

Pulitzer board to launch review of Junot Diaz accusations

The Pulitzer Prize Board said Thursday it will launch an independent review of the misconduct allegations against Junot Diaz

• May 11, 2018

Ronan Farrow on decline of U.S. diplomacy

Journalist Ronan Farrow's new book, "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence" looks at the longterm decline of the State Department and what he calls the growing militarization of U.S. foreign policy. Farrow spent several years working at State, including in the Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Last week, the New Yorker won a Pulitzer Prize for Farrow's coverage of sexual assault claims against Hollywood's Harvey Weinstein. Farrow joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss America's shifting approach to diplomacy.

• Apr 24, 2018
• 6:48

Kendrick Lamar becomes 1st rapper to win a Pulitzer

Pulitzer board on Monday called the album a work that captures the complexity of African-American life

• Apr 16, 2018

Pulitzers for coverage of Weinstein, Russian meddling

Reporting that sparked the #MeToo movement is honored with a Pulitzer Prize

• Apr 16, 2018

The next generation takes over at The New York Times

Publisher A.O. Sulzberger Jr. to retire and pass the job to son A.G. Sulzberger – the 5th family member to run the company

• Dec 15, 2017

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