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Critic David Edelstein recommends some of the latest non-fiction films available via on demand and streaming, from music and nature to social issues and politics.
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Critic David Edelstein recommends some of the latest non-fiction films available via on demand and streaming, from music and nature to social issues and politics.
Performing in isolation, members of the Pasadena, Calif.-based arts organization MUSE/IQUE join virtually to present "Balm in Gilead," a poignant spiritual fitting for these troubled times. Performers include vocalists Ben Harper and Maiya Sykes, drummer Jimmy Paxson, bassist Michael Valerio, violinist Charles Yang, and keyboardist Deron Johnson, joined by Herman Cornejo, principal dancer with American Ballet Theater.
“Sunday Morning” takes you to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo, North Carolina. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.
Bestselling historian Jonathan Alter, author of "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life," a new biography about the 39th president, explains how Carter spent the second half of his life making up for what he did not do when he was younger.
A craze from the past is hot again. Correspondent Nancy Giles reports on the history of roller skating, and why this fad is once more on a roll.
John Dickerson of "60 Minutes" on what televised debates tell us about the weight of the job – and about the candidates themselves.
Contributor Josh Seftel – whose conversations with his mother have been featured on "Sunday Morning" from time to time – catches up with his mom, who shares her feelings on the world today, from social distancing to a visit (finally) to the hair salon.
This year the annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest offered families under coronavirus lockdown a way to make good use of their time, by building contraptions that are utterly useless, except to accomplish mundane tasks in the time-honored fashion of the legendary cartoonist. Correspondent Mo Rocca witnesses some of the craziest devices.
Comic actor Jim Belushi, who became famous for his TV, film and stage appearances, may have found a role he was born to play. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Belushi about pursuing his agricultural passion on his Oregon cannabis farm, and about the western wildfires that came close to burning it to the ground.
In 1946, when the trailblazing Jackie Robinson hit his first homer for a Dodgers farm team in an otherwise all-White league, one player, George “Shotgun” Shuba, shook his hand – an act that was by turns normal and groundbreaking. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with sculptor Marc Mellon about his statue honoring that momentous exchange.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
The comedian has had a long interest in growing his own corn, and he's not letting a little thing like lack of knowledge about gardening (or the ready availability of canned corn) get in his way.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
A century after his birth in Harlem, the writer and activist is being celebrated for his visionary work, and for the many facets of his personality – Black, gay, New Yorker, expatriate – that transformed him into an iconic figure in the civil rights movement.
President Biden reflects on his decision to leave the 2024 race, his place in history, the Harris-Walz Democratic ticket, and more in a wide-ranging interview with Robert Costa.
In his first interview since withdrawing from the race, the president reflects on his decision to end his bid for reelection; and what he says is the importance of defeating Trump to protect democracy.
To celebrate the centenary of the writer, poet and civil rights activist, read his stirring essay "My Dungeon Shook," written as a letter to his young nephew, in which he encapsulates the ironies of race relations in America.
President Biden said "we must, we must, we must defeat Trump" as he detailed his decision to leave the 2024 race in an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning."
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
President Biden sits down with "CBS Sunday Morning" for his first interview since exiting the 2024 race, discussing his concerns about former President Donald Trump and more.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance responded to questions about comments by Trump that seemed to indicate an openness to restrictions on abortion pills.
Police in Ferguson, Missouri, say an officer was critically injured during protests on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown.
The comedian has had a long interest in growing his own corn, and he's not letting a little thing like lack of knowledge about gardening (or the ready availability of canned corn) get in his way.
In his first interview since withdrawing from the race, the president reflects on his decision to end his bid for reelection; and what he says is the importance of defeating Trump to protect democracy.
A video clip of Dion performing the theme song from the 1997 movie "Titanic" was shown Friday night at a rally in Bozeman, Montana, and has also been played at several previous Trump rallies.
Susan Wojcicki served as CEO of YouTube for nine years before stepping down in February 2023.
Trump Media, the owner of Truth Social, has a market value of more than $5 billion despite shrinking sales and losses.
Wendy's brings bilingual capabilities to dozens of restaurants to better serve Spanish-speaking customers in Florida and Ohio.
Unsettled by this week's roller coaster in financial markets? Here's advice from top investment experts.
Women can choose not to sit next to men on any IndiGo flight. The feature could attract more female customers to the airline.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance responded to questions about comments by Trump that seemed to indicate an openness to restrictions on abortion pills.
President Biden reflects on his decision to leave the 2024 race, his place in history, the Harris-Walz Democratic ticket, and more in a wide-ranging interview with Robert Costa.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, airing on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 11, 2024.
A video clip of Dion performing the theme song from the 1997 movie "Titanic" was shown Friday night at a rally in Bozeman, Montana, and has also been played at several previous Trump rallies.
Without citing specific evidence, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on "foreign sources hostile to the United States."
This post-meal activity, dubbed the #FartWalk by social media user @mairlynsmith, can help you feel better in more ways than one. Here's what a nutritionist says about the trend.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at new research that suggests popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might help with other cravings.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Perrigo recalling a batch — or 16,500 cans — of powdered formula found to contain elevated levels of Vitamin D.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
It was not immediately clear where he began his ascent but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument.
This is Team USA's 8th straight gold medal in women's basketball.
The exact aims of the operation remain unclear and Ukrainian military officials have adopted a policy of secrecy, presumably to ensure its success.
It's the first medal for the U.S. men since the team lost to Hungary in the final of the 2008 Olympics.
Steph Curry made four 3-pointers in the final 2:43 to give Team USA its fifth straight Olympic gold medal Saturday.
Zoë Kravitz has been an actress, producer, executive producer, and now, for the first time, a writer-director. She talks with correspondent Michelle Miller about coming from a family of celebrity performers; about her new film, the psychological thriller "Blink Twice," in which she directs her now-fiancé Channing Tatum; and about her attraction to stories of strong women.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
In 1959 an unknown named Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." Now, two-time Tony-winning star Sutton Foster is recreating the role of Princess Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate, in the new Broadway revival. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Burnett and Foster about the power of fairy tales – from the theatrical kind to real life.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
He's one of the biggest pop stars in the world, yet Post Malone's new album, "F-1 Trillion," features his duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton. Correspondent Anthony Mason visits Malone in Nashville to talk about his acceptance among country music fans; how he dealt with being called a "one-hit wonder" following his debut with the 2015 hip hop smash "White Iverson"; and how he recovered from a downward spiral that he experienced in the midst of his success.
Iranian actors have created fake news sites and impersonated activists in an effort to sway American voters, Microsoft found.
"We're taking a waste product that's being produced by society and we're mining the gold from that waste product and starting to see the value in that finite resource," a mint official says.
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.
A federal judge in Washington declared on Monday that Google has been operating as an illegal monopoly and violating antitrust laws. It's a victory for the U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Google for illegally paying about $26 billion in 2021 to companies to make Google the default search engine on phones and computers, shutting down rivals. Google and its parent company, Alphabet, plan to appeal the landmark ruling.
A federal judge ruled against tech giant Google in a major antitrust case on Monday. The ruling says the company acted illegally to maintain a monopoly of its search engine. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the decision.
Correspondent Conor Knighton visits New Jersey beaches along the Delaware Bay to learn about horseshoe crabs – mysterious creatures that predate dinosaurs – whose very blood has proved vital to keeping humans healthy by helping detect bacterial endotoxins. He talks with environmentalists about the decline in the horseshoe crab population, and with researchers who are pushing the pharmaceutical industry to switch its use of horseshoe crab blood with a synthetic alternative used in medical testing.
A year ago, one of the deadliest wildfires in modern American history tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui. For several days, the fires damaged and destroyed thousands of buildings and homes in the historic downtown area of Lahaina and forced people to evacuate. Caleb Hopkins, a restauranteur in Hawai'i, joins CBS News to reflect on the past year.
While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades, there have been no federal protections. That soon could change, however. David Schechter explains.
No final decisions have been made and NASA remains hopeful ongoing tests will show the Starliner can safely return its crew to Earth.
Modern aircraft create "longer-lived planet-warming contrails" than older planes, a new study found.
Heidi Firkus called 911 to report a burglar breaking into her home. Her husband later told police his gun fired while he struggled with the intruder, but something in Nick Firkus' story struck police as odd.
Google, Facebook and Instagram provide clues to the mystery of Joey Comunale's disappearance.
A newly released collection of police video, 911 calls and emails from the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, is providing more details about the massacre and botched police response. Omar Villafranca has more.
Uvalde city officials released a massive trove of audio and video recordings connected to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School after a legal fight.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada disputes the details of his July 25 arrest in a letter obtained by CBS News on Saturday.
The 2024 Perseid meteor shower is set to peak tonight. Here's what time you should look to the skies and where you can catch the August event.
It was the 187th launch of the company's Starlink internet relay satellites.
NASA launched Boeing's Starliner two months ago on a one-week mission. However, the two astronauts are still aboard the International Space Station and NASA says officials can't agree if Starliner is safe to bring them home. A new plan could keep them there until February.
NASA is still trying to address problems with the Boeing Starliner capsule. The two astronauts aboard the vessel have been in space roughly seven weeks longer than expected. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with the latest.
The Boeing Starliner capsule crew remains at the International Space Station as NASA navigates issues with the spacecraft and considers alternatives to bring the astronauts home. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
We leave you this Sunday morning among horseshoe crabs at Gator Creek, near Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Videographer: Doug Jensen.
Zoë Kravitz has been an actress, producer, executive producer, and now, for the first time, a writer-director. She talks with correspondent Michelle Miller about coming from a family of celebrity performers; about her new film, the psychological thriller "Blink Twice," in which she directs her now-fiancé Channing Tatum; and about her attraction to stories of strong women.
Fifty years after Philippe Petit walked high above New York City between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the French high-wire walker marked the anniversary this week with another walk, high in the nave of New York's St. John the Divine Cathedral.
In 1959 an unknown named Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." Now, two-time Tony-winning star Sutton Foster is recreating the role of Princess Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate, in the new Broadway revival. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Burnett and Foster about the power of fairy tales – from the theatrical kind to real life.
The comedian has had a long interest in growing his own corn, and he's not letting a little thing like lack of knowledge about gardening (or the ready availability of canned corn) get in his way.