From today's "CBS Sunday Morning": Here's my annual mini-broadcast of the GOOD NEWS of the year 2025. Yeah, I actually found some! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKju...

For last week's "CBS Sunday Morning" story about what makes a great Christmas song, I wrote 30 seconds of a new song of my own that incorporated all of the success factors. Today, I've posted the full song (and video)! Happy hollydays! youtu.be/bRn-HHMMTT4

When "CBSSunday Morning" assigned me a story about @PTXofficial (Pentatonix), the Grammy-winning a cappella quintet, they had no idea that I am a Pentaholic. What a thrill to hang out with these singers, onstage and off. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXrm...

My new cover story from "CBS Sunday Morning": What makes a great Christmas song? It concludes with a Christmas song I wrote myself, performed by Broadway star Kerry Butler. youtu.be/AbZLC1J7NnQ

On "CBS Sunday Morning" today: Techno Claus's 17th annual visit, coming down the chimney, with a Walmart suit and unplaceable accent, to suggest some very cool tech gifts for the holidays. In rhyme! youtu.be/dKDw7FAYSCs

My 3 related stories on "CBS Sunday Morning" today: • A woman launches a food pantry in her backyard. youtu.be/mAt2sXurd5Q?... • A "pay what you can" restaurant. youtu.be/PmuDPW3EWiU?... • Food-truck training for people in tough times. youtu.be/eLaTH4W777A?...

Here's episode 6 of my PBS "Nova" micro-series, in which I explain the science behind viral videos. Today's installment: What's making that huge smoke ring in the sky? youtube.com/shorts/wL0jM...

FREE AUTOGRAPHED BOOKPLATES to the first 500 requesters! If you preorder my new book "Apple: The First 50 Years," I’ll sign a customized bookplate—a glorified sticker—and mail it to you, so you can slap it into your book. Details: www.applefirst50.com/bookplate

This season, “CBS Sunday Morning" celebrates the U.S. upcoming 250th birthday. Today, my story explores why we lead the world in INVENTIONS: light bulb, zipper, plane, car, PC, internet, GPS, AI, etc. Features a group interview of "Shark Tank" judges. youtu.be/Xd8wZ63JA34?...

Episode #3 of my new "NOVA" microseries, in which I explain the science behind viral videos in 90 seconds. This week: Frying food in a panful of hot salt!? youtube.com/shorts/ZopJY...

In case you missed “CBS Sunday Morning" today: Here's my report on AI taking our jobs. It's a terrifying and very real phenomenon—but just not in the way, and not on the timeline, you probably think.

Here it is, folks: episode 2 of my new "NOVA" micro-series, as an explainer of viral science videos. In today's installment, a dude on a boat seems to pause gravity...

THIS is where I've been for the last two years: Writing a 600-page, full-color biography of Apple! 150 interviews, including current Apple brass. Pub date: March 2026, Simon & Schuster. Preorders are open! www.AppleFirst50.com

If you (a) like music, and (b) missed "CBS Sunday Morning" today, here's my profile of the amazing Michael Feinstein, who's single-handedly trying to keep the Great American Songbook alive.

Here's my story from "CBS Sunday Morning" today: Inside the world of championship Rubik's cube speed solving! youtu.be/pVIefWld9Us?...

My "CBS Sunday Morning" story today: A profile of Harry Chapin (the "Cat's in the Cradle" singer), who died at only 38 years old—but not before dedicating most of his time and income to fighting hunger in America. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt6R...

From today's "CBS Sunday Morning": My report on Patreon, the modern-day way for fans to support the art of internet creators. Astounding that it all actually works! youtu.be/bbnSCm_NDPA?...

From "CBS Sunday Morning" today: My interview with Elon Musk, hours before his exit from government. youtu.be/ey1rpNtRADg?...

From today's “CBS Sunday Morning" Design Show: Here's my report on the craze to extend our living spaces outdoors. We're-creating almost every room in our back yards: Kitchens, gyms, TV rooms, gyms, living rooms… youtu.be/HHFhs65w4Bs?...

From today's "CBS Sunday Morning": Here's my story about Waymo self-driving taxis, which have now driven 50 million miles without a single fatality. Electric Jaguars, smooth as silk, 78% fewer accidents…. But are they too creepy? youtu.be/mLSnFlE5R8U?...

In case you missed “CBS Sunday Morning" today: Here's my story about Wegman's, the 110-year-old grocery store with a cult following. They get 350,000 applications a year for 10,000 jobs—yet they refuse to expand and ruin the family feeling! youtu.be/YxPc_yxHeOA?...

From today's "CBS Sunday Morning": My report on YouTube's 20th birthday. What's left for TV to be—and where will YouTube go next? youtu.be/_Gx4da7K49g?...

I just had the greatest idea for an app or a website: a Trump Daily Idea Generator. Two slot machine-style spinners. The first one has verbs like FIRE, DEFUND, ELIMINATE, GUT, TAKE OVER… the second has nouns like DEPT OF ENERGY, EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, AMTRAK, STEVEN COLBERT, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS…

From today's "CBS Sunday Morning": My cover story about America's biggest government program, Social Security. Turns out it's got some long-term problems —and now, some much more immediate, self-inflicted ones. www.youtube.com/watch?si=gLA...

My story on "CBS Sunday Morning" today: Why are we still getting food borne illness outbreaks, what's been done about it--and what will happen now that DOGE has gutted the FDA? youtu.be/i2kFr2ChH2k?...

Here's my story on “CBS Sunday Morning" today! Welcome to Direct Air Capture: Pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere to save the planet, using 20,000 huge chemical plants. The only hitch: It might be a giant misdirection by the oil industry. youtu.be/YKDYjXgdJmU?...

My “CBS Sunday Morning" story today: Why is Microsoft paying to restart Three Mile Island? The Big Tech companies all have big goals to produce zero carbon pollution by 2030—but AI is so power-hungry that they won't make it without nuclear! youtu.be/gjqkwkybwak?...

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In case you missed "CBS Sunday Morning" today, here's my story about the couple that makes up fictional languages in "Game of Thrones," "Dune," and so on—and why they bother making complete languages even when the script calls for only a few lines! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoCN...

The last names of these Super Bowl players…. Slay. Hunt. Hurt. Sweat. Really??

My "CBS Sunday Morning" story today: What it's like to be the face of a TV brand! We visited Flo from the Progressive ads (Stephanie Courtney), Mayhem from Allstate (Dean Winters), and the Jardiance Jingle Woman (Deanna Colon). youtu.be/zT4B82B-VC4?... (Canada: cbssundaymorning.com.)

I was invited to give a talk called "10 Reasons for Climate Hope"—on Jan 23, two days after the executive orders shredded our climate efforts! That's like offering "10 Reasons to Invest in Stocks" the day after the great crash! I did my best, and it's now on YouTube. youtu.be/LTHI8lQncTg?...

The last instrument to join the standard orchestra was probably the tuba, in 1830. But a new wave of musical-instrument INVENTORS descend each year on Georgia Tech to compete! Here's my "CBS Sunday Morning" today... youtu.be/9W5hCLdK3DI?... (Canada: Visit cbssundaymorning.com.)

From today's “CBS Sunday Morning": Here's my report on the delicious new trend of watching movies ... with a LIVE ORCHESTRA playing the score! youtu.be/4dxesg1RcY0?... Canada: www.cbsnews.com/video/film-c...

In case you missed "CBS Sunday Morning" today... here's my cover story, my annual fake newscast dedicated to the Good News of the Year that You Probably Missed! youtu.be/VYJHjfz3InA?...

In case you missed "CBS Sunday Morning" today... here's my cover story about the creation of Handel's "Messiah." It is, as our expert explains, the weirdest thing Handel ever wrote—and now it's the most performed, most sung, most recorded classical piece in history!

In case you missed "CBS Sunday Morning" today... It was the 16th annual visit of Techno Claus, once again bringing gift ideas, witty rhymes, and an unplaceable accent. youtu.be/WkgVjASm7sI?... (Canada: www.cbsnews.com/video/2024-h...)

In case you missed "CBS Sunday Morning” today… here’s my explainer on tariffs, and what Trump intends to do with them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQyr... Canada: www.cbsnews.com/video/trumps...

My "CBS Sunday Morning" story today is about space food. In space. Turns out that "Food science is very different from being a chef," as NASA tells me! youtu.be/m-KKmRe4ipg?...

MAN I love our local paper's police blotter...

Best part of our new town newspaper: The police blotter. Pure gold.