Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer says, in charging the former president in the January 6 insurrection, the Department of Justice has boldly declared it will hold our leaders accountable if they violate sacrosanct democratic principles.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including comedian Paul Reubens, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman.
Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer, editor of "The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment," discusses the latest criminal indictment against the former president as a result of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the January 6 insurrection. Zelizer explains that, in bringing Trump to trial, the Department of Justice has boldly declared – regardless of the political fallout – it will hold our leaders accountable if they violate sacrosanct democratic principles.
What happens when the so-called tiny "teacup pig" you've purchased as a pet grows to more than 250 pounds? Correspondent Martha Teichner visits Ross Mill Farm, a Pennsylvania pig sanctuary. She also talks with pet owners whose porcine charges have faced peculiar challenges.
Allen McCloskey has been on the job as Galveston, Indiana's gravedigger since 1952. But he's also worked plenty of odd jobs around town, and treats everyone like family, which might explain why a good chunk of the town gathered recently for a surprise party in McCloskey's honor. Correspondent Steve Hartman went to Galveston to find out why McCloskey is such a beloved neighbor.
One of the most famous actors to burst onto the scene in the 1980s, Michael J. Fox has become almost as famous for his very public fight against Parkinson's disease. With "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley, the "Family Ties" and "Back to the Future" star looks back on superstardom, raising $1.5 billion for Parkinson's research, and a new documentary tracing his life, called "Still." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
During Italy's post-war boom years, Riva's glamorous wooden boats were the pinnacle of "la dolce vita" – the Ferraris of motorboats, owned by movie stars, tycoons and royalty. Correspondent Seth Doane takes a spin on the water in a classic Riva; checks out a new edition of the famed Aquarama boat; and learns how the company is working to keep Riva's spirit alive. (This story was originally broadcast on August 14, 2022.)
After years in the political wilderness, the former New Jersey governor talks about taking on the former president: "He's never gotten his a** kicked by somebody from Jersey before … we know how to do that."
After years in the political wilderness, 60-year-old Chris Christie is seeking a comeback, with his sights set on the White House. In advance of the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee later this month, CBS News election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with the former New Jersey governor about throwing punches directly at his friend-turned-foe, Donald Trump, and about why Christie believes he is the only one who is willing to take on the former president with force.
Americans weigh in on what they think Trump's second federal indictment means for democracy itself.
Decades after Chinese nationalists fled the rise of Communism on the mainland, the people of Taiwan see their island as an independent nation. But China's President Xi Jinping insists otherwise, and is threatening to impose Beijing's rule by force.
Decades after Chinese nationalists fled the rise of Communism on the mainland, the people of Taiwan see their island as an independent nation. But China's President Xi Jinping insists otherwise, and is threatening to impose Beijing's rule by force. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on how Taiwanese view their neighbor's designs on their bustling and prosperous democratic society.
"Sunday Morning" looks at important historical events on this date.
Temperature records have been breaking all over, as our Earth registers some of the hottest periods ever measured. Experts say it's the "new normal."
Temperature records have been breaking all over, as our Earth registers some of the hottest periods ever measured. Correspondent David Pogue explains how a "heat dome" has been driving up temperatures, and how extreme heat is affecting residents of Phoenix, where there has been a rise in hospital admissions for heat stress.
The U.S. has been eliminated from the Women's World Cup after losing to Sweden on penalty kicks.
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles, including a new novel by Richard Russo, and a biography of an assassinated U.S. president.
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new fiction and nonfiction titles, including the latest novel by Richard Russo, "Somebody's Fool"; and a new biography of President James Garfield, who was assassinated in 1881.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Empire Falls" returns to the denizens of North Bath, a small town in Upstate New York that is about to undergo some radical changes.
The award-winning writer's latest collection of stories catches family members in ordinary moments, with the real action always taking place far beneath the surface.
A Mexican-American woman faces anti-immigrant stigma in this dystopian social satire from the award-winning author of "The Madonnas of Echo Park."
This sweeping biography of the 20th president, assassinated in 1881, illuminates the life of a remarkable Civil War general and politician and his surprisingly consequential influence on the United States.
Pence refuted the notion that Trump only asked him to delay the counting of 2020 electoral votes to allow states to audit the results.
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Vice President Mike Pence that will air on "Face the Nation" on Aug. 6, 2023.
A psychiatrist faces judgment after she’s accused of brainwashing her cousin to kill. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.