An Alabama sculpture park evokes the painful history of slavery
In Montgomery, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park – 17 acres filled with nearly 50 sculptures by world-famous artists – evokes the history and repercussions of slavery in America.
In Montgomery, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park – 17 acres filled with nearly 50 sculptures by world-famous artists – evokes the history and repercussions of slavery in America.
In 1996 Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel became a bestseller. Eight years later it was adapted to a classic movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. And now, the love story that was "a song, a dream, a whisper," is a Broadway musical.
In 1996 Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel "The Notebook" became a bestseller. Eight years later it was adapted to a classic movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. And the love story that was "a song, a dream, a whisper," is now a Broadway musical. Correspondent David Pogue talks with Sparks and with members of the creative team that turned his book into a show that is already causing considerable audience joy and weeping.
The Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo uses reclaimed wood and scraps from landfills to create giant works of art depicting trolls – magical creatures that he has installed in 17 countries. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Dambo about his creation depicting Oscar the Bird King, hidden in the woods of Vashon Island near Seattle, and how his sculptures blend in with the natural world.
A new short film called "Gruff" features extraordinary artwork by filmmaker Julian Curi. But it's not computer animation. Curi drew all of his characters and backgrounds by hand on paper, manipulated his drawings like puppets before the camera, and used computers to erase the wires, giving his film a uniquely intimate feel. The film centers on the relationship between its heroine, Hazel, and her emotionally distant father, Abuelo, a character loosely based on Curi's own father. Curi talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about creating his unique film, which got its start via crowdsourcing on GoFundMe.
His abstract expressionist canvases are among the most recognizable of all 20th century art. But Mark Rothko also produced nearly 3,000 works on paper. An exhibition at Washington's National Gallery of Art explores the remarkable paper trail he left behind.
His abstract expressionist canvases are among the most recognizable of all 20th century artists' works. But Mark Rothko (1903-1970) also produced nearly 3,000 pieces on paper – smaller in scale but just as innovative. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa visits an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., that explores the trail of paper works the artist left behind, and talks with curator Adam Greenhalgh, and with the artist's children, Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko, about Rothko's remarkable vision.
After spending most of her life performing, in such Broadway shows as "Once on This Island," "Ragtime" and "The Color Purple," the Tony Award-winner stepped off-stage to become a Broadway producer. More Tonys followed.
The New Orleans artist may be one of the most famous painters you've never heard of, whose work can be bought for pennies – his portraits of presidents and movie stars have been commissioned for the U.S. Postal Service.
The Oscar-nominated actress and activist has returned to her love of painting; this past year she's had two gallery shows in the U.S., with a third about to open in Berlin.
Photographer Ernie Button, a whiskey fan, discovered that the dried remains of single malt scotch in the bottom of a glass can offer unique and tantalizing patterns, even evoking alien worlds.
The Oscar-winning star of "La La Land," and the director of "The Favourite" have teamed up on several projects; their latest, "Poor Things," is a phantasmagorical "Frankenstein"-like tale of a baby experiencing the world in a grown woman's body.
The new Broadway musical tells the real-life story of a group of autistic young people who are getting ready for their first formal dance. In a trailblazing first, the autistic characters are all played by autistic actors.
This year, nearly 50 museums and galleries around the world are marking the 50th anniversary of the artist's death by honoring his revolutionary vision while also, in the era of #MeToo, reappraising his reputation.
This year, nearly 50 museums and galleries around the world are marking the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, by honoring the artist's revolutionary vision while also, in the era of #MeToo, reappraising the master's reputation. Correspondent Anthony Mason talks with the artist's daughter, Paloma Picasso; art critic Deborah Solomon; and artist Mickalene Thomas, about how Picasso should be viewed today.
The host of CNN's "GPS" is an optimist who is nonetheless concerned about what he sees in response to a changing America. His new book, "Age of Revolutions," discusses how societies both embrace change and resist it.
The 78-year-old comedian known for being wild and crazy is now the subject of a documentary on Apple TV+, titled "STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces."
In his latest book, "James," the author who tackled race in such satirical novels as "Erasure" (basis of the Oscar-winning "American Fiction") re-tells the story of "Huckleberry Finn" from the point of view of Huck's enslaved friend, Jim.
Last March 29, the Wall Street Journal reporter was on assignment in Russia when he was arrested by security forces and accused of being a spy, a charge vigorously denied by Gershkovich, the paper, and the U.S. government.
The Pulitzer Prize-winner talks about her latest book devoted to her late husband, Richard Goodwin, a speechwriter for JFK, LBJ and RFK, and about how history and politics shaped their lives together.
Alsu Kurmasheva, an American-Russian journalist, was visiting her mother in Russia when authorities confiscated her passports and jailed her - an act one NGO calls "state-sponsored hostage-taking."
In his new book the journalist and CNN anchor writes a history of revolutionary changes, and how societies both embrace change, and resist it.
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.
The comedian, a longtime beer guy, is new to the enjoyment of liquor, and finds it helps him forget his five kids.
In Montgomery, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park – 17 acres filled with nearly 50 sculptures by world-famous artists – evokes the history and repercussions of slavery in America.
David Walker, 19, was assigned to the battleship USS California when it was torpedoed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Matthew Ornellas Jr. scaled a fence with razor wire, and officers gave chase but lost sight of him when he entered a dense brush area, officials said.
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has died.
Other Ivy League universities reported an increase in applications this year, including Yale and Columbia.
The separation comes just weeks after Gypsy Rose Blanchard deleted her TikTok and Instagram accounts, saying social media is a "doorway to hell."
Other Ivy League universities reported an increase in applications this year, including Yale and Columbia.
South Korean business leaders worried about the country's economic future are offering some remarkable rewards for workers willing to build families.
"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
"It's almost scary how quiet it is" says one business owner at the port which has long been an economic engine for the area.
President Biden vows to keep "working every day" for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who's been "wrongfully detained" by Russia for a year.
The endorsement of President Biden comes as independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling on his family's ties to the Latino community and the civil rights leader.
"With such a tiny majority, all it would take is a tiny number of Republicans to decide ... they want to go and leave immediately," one expert said.
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.
The wife and children of American Ryan Corbett, who is being held hostage by the Taliban, say they are worried his health has "significantly deteriorated."
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear, but help is available.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
In the first major challenge to abortion rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that could determine nationwide access to mifepristone. The so-called abortion pill was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions last year.
Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss what preventative chemotherapy means and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like.
President Biden vows to keep "working every day" for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who's been "wrongfully detained" by Russia for a year.
South Korean business leaders worried about the country's economic future are offering some remarkable rewards for workers willing to build families.
The mob formed after an 8-year-old girl disappeared and her body was found on a road on the outskirts of the city.
Only one passenger, an 8-year-old girl, survived the accident in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo.
The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has died.
The Black Crowes released "Happiness Bastards," their first new album in 15 years.
Viewers have long debated if Jack could've been saved had he gotten on the floating door. But according to Heritage Auctions, which sold the prop, it's not even a door.
Rebel Wilson reveals in her memoir that she lost her virginity at 35 years old. Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," is a relationship expert and discusses Wilson's personal message.
“Happiness Bastards” is the first new studio album in 15 years for the Black Crowes, made up of brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. The duo, who broke up in 2015, got back together in 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album.
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.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
CBS News' Ian Lee meets researchers in London who are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
Shares of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social rose 16% after the first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more on the publicly traded company.
Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social began trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, humans wasted 19% of all available food in 2022. That's equivalent to one billion meals per day. Brian Roe, agricultural and environmental economics professor at Ohio State University, joins CBS News to discuss the implications.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
The critically endangered dragons will likely be extinct in the next 20 years without conservation efforts, experts say.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
NASA has a warning for people who want to take a peek at next month's total solar eclipse. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Matthew Ornellas Jr. scaled a fence with razor wire, and officers gave chase but lost sight of him when he entered a dense brush area, officials said.
Jane Dorotik was convicted of her husband's murder but says some so-called bloodstains presented at trial were never tested and others were not blood at all.
The mob formed after an 8-year-old girl disappeared and her body was found on a road on the outskirts of the city.
A judge sentenced disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison Thursday. A jury convicted the 32-year-old of fraud and conspiracy in November. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports.
Norman Rich, 34, was found shot inside his bedroom in his house on March 28, 1990.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is replacing Loral O'Hara, who's wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the space station.
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, making her third flight, will spend six months aboard the station, replacing astronaut Loral O'Hara.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Our series “The Dish: Recipe” showcases a savory and tangy chicken. Using many common ingredients already found in the kitchen, it’s a meal you can make for your family in just minutes.
After nearly two decades behind bars for her husband's murder, a California woman's relentless quest for a reexamination of the evidence reveals flaws. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty unravels her journey to freedom.
In an exclusive interview, a Florida man who was shot at nearly two dozen times by law enforcement while he was detained in the back of a patrol car shares his story.
A Florida car chase may have revealed a possible connection to the mysterious Havana Syndrome. Police body camera video shows what was in the car — and who was behind the wheel. 60 Minutes reports.
Christian pilgrims normally flock to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter, but this year, numbers are dramatically down because of the Israel-Hamas war.