Why it pays to be bored

Resolving boredom through our incessant attention to our devices has, according to New York Times bestselling author Arthur Brooks, also brought an end to our willingness to let our minds wander – inhibiting abstract thinking and making us vulnerable to anxiety and depression. He talks about his new book, “The Meaning of Your Life: Finding …

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Why it pays to be bored

CBS News contributor Arthur C. Brooks is the author of a new book, “The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.” This morning, he’s charting an unlikely path to happiness: Human beings have an amazing ability to solve problems. Usually, that’s great. But not always. Sometimes, we solve little problems, but …

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Lisa Kudrow on making “The Comeback”

“Friends” star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy “The Comeback.” The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, “The Comeback” is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for …

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Chef Ruthie Rogers on the comforts of food and conversation

The River Cafe, a bustling London restaurant, has kept its Michelin star since the late ’90s. Ruthie Rogers is not just co-founder, owner and chef; she is teacher of this Italian restaurant, conductor and, on the floor of her blue-carpeted, celebrity-filled world, connector. “I love talking to Wyclef Jean; that was really spontaneous,” she said. …

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The prospects for “boots on the ground” to seize Iran’s enriched uranium

As the war with Iran enters its fourth week, much of its stockpile of enriched uranium is believed to lie buried deep inside the Isfahan Mountain complex. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with physicist David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, about the risks of seizing that near-weapon …

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Passage: In memoriam

“Sunday Morning” remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including action movie icon Chuck Norris, star of the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger”; and former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russian interference in U.S. elections.

Signs of the times: Removing stories of America’s past from our national parks

Signs educating visitors about the nation’s past have been a key element of our national parks and historic sites. But following an executive order from President Trump, the Department of the Interior has removed dozens of signs that the administration claims promote “divisive narratives” and “corrosive ideology” – information on such topics as race relations, …

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Robert Therrien: A giant in the world of giant art

Robert Therrien (1947-2019) arrived during the emerging L.A. art scene in the early 1970s, and became best known for his over-sized objects – tables, chairs and household fixtures that dwarf the viewer. He’s now the subject of a larger-than-life exhibition currently at the Broad in Los Angeles, called “Robert Therrien: This Is a Story.” Luke …

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Almanac: March 22 – CBS News

Almanac: March 22 – CBS News Watch CBS News “Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date.