Composers and scientists discuss how the scores for such horror films as “The Shining” and “Get Out” work their magic Source
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One shrinking Japanese town’s plan: Give away houses for free
As the country’s population ages and birthrate declines, drastic measures are being implemented to address a demographic time bomb that is already going off Source
ISIS leader died “like a coward” in U.S. raid, Trump says
As U.S. forces and dogs approached him, al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest, killing himself and a group of children Source
The life of Prince, revealed in “The Beautiful Ones”
Begun just months before his death in 2016, a memoir by the legendary singer-songwriter is now being published – and a vault of his unreleased music is beginning to disclose its secrets Source
Gargoyles and grotesques get their closeup
The mischievous creatures that decorate the upper reaches of the National Cathedral, in Washington, D.C., range from the menacing (Medusa, Darth Vader) to the cheeky (a crooked politician) Source
Almanac: Captain Cook
On October 27, 1728, the British naval officer and explorer was born in northern England Source
Our fascination with Tyrannosaurus Rex
Why are we captivated with a creature that hasn’t existed on Earth for about 66 million years? “Sunday Morning” digs for answers Source
Meet a “Jurassic World Live” dinosaur
In this web exclusive correspondent Martha Teichner goes backstage at “Jurassic World Live,” a touring extravaganza in which dinosaurs are brought to life via animatronics and puppetry, and gets up-close-and-personal with a raptor. Source
Hugh Murphy’s humorous T-Rex
What if a Tyrannosaurus Rex could be brought to life today? Cartoonist Hugh Murphy (who is also a practicing dentist in Raleigh, N.C.) has published three books exploring how confounding life might be for a creature with such short arms. Martha Teichner reports. Source
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi believed to have been killed by U.S. forces in Syria
The White House said late Saturday that President Trump would be making a “major statement” Sunday at 9 a.m. Source