The battle over Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes, the newspaper for the American military, is part of the Department of Defense, but has long taken pride in its editorial independence. Under the Trump administration, however, the Pentagon's chief spokesman has vowed to rid the paper...
America celebrates its enduring but fragile democracy
This weekend, our nation's 250th birthday was marked with parades, fireworks, and commemorations of all shapes and sizes, from sea to shining sea. Correspondent Lee Cowan explores the many ways in which, despite its differences, the United States remai...
Australian healing with ‘beautiful messages’ after losing arm to shark attack
Leah Stewart reads global supporter messages during sleepless nights as her recovery from the Coogee Beach shark attack and amputation continues.
Nicki Minaj, Anna Nicole Smith and more stars who got their start waiting tables at Red Lobster
From waitress to rapper, busboy to comedian — celebrities like Nicki Minaj and Chris Rock got their start working at Red Lobster restaurants.
‘Tanmaxxing’ trend could come at a dangerous cost, skin cancer experts warn
A dermatologist warns that "tanmaxxing" is causing DNA damage, calling the Gen Z tanning trend a "visible distress signal" rather than a wellness upgrade.
7/5: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The military newspaper Star and Stripes, actor J.K. Simmons, "Little House on the Prairie" returns to screens, Founding Father Thomas Paine, a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon, and hifi listening bars.
NFL star Brandon Aiyuk appears to go after Commanders’ Jayden Daniels in latest social media rant
Brandon Aiyuk posted videos targeting Jayden Daniels on social media, alternately clashing with and wanting to join the Washington Commanders quarterback.
American Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz, who identifies as transgender nonbinary, reacts to Supreme Court ruling
Nikki Hiltz said the Supreme Court transgender athletes ruling was disappointing but not surprising, adding it's a "really weird time" in the U.S.
Americans once survived on squirrel pie, whiskey and homemade cheese after British imports dried up
Capri Cafaro, host of the new "America the Bountiful" special, reveals how colonial food production, from whiskey at Mount Vernon to squirrel pie, helped fuel independence from Britain.
Washington rewards failure. It’s time to send career politicians home
Career politicians benefit from gridlock on immigration, drug prices, and housing. Term limits would force Congress to deliver on a deadline, one argues.