Lee Cowan

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Lee Cowan

The voice of the Mississippi still sings in New Orleans, a place where umbrellas dance, booze mingles with beignets, the irreverent holds hands with the sacred, and the dead sleep among the living. "It's a city that enjoys life," said Robert Florence, who, like many others taken by New Orleans, first went there to be playwright and author. He added: "It's a city that lives for the moment. It's a city that is not judgmental.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lee Cowan

As an apprentice to a potter, what Alex Matisse discovered shaped him like clay itself. "When I walked in, I knew that this is what I was going to do," he said. "We were told pots have skin and bones and skeletons and, like, a plate should have the fullness of the moon."Artful descriptions, much the way a painter might define their craft.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lee Cowan

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" at 100 Dotting the water's edge of Long Island's Manhasset Bay, the opulence of the homes speaks for itself. But not nearly as well as F.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Lee Cowan

You might know Maria Shriver because of her famous family, or because of her famous former husband. Maybe you know her as a former first lady of California, a network news journalist, or a women's health advocate. In fact, you may think you know all about Maria Shiver. But you don't, she says, because until recently, she didn't even know who she was herself. "I got separated, and I found myself in my mid-50s thinking like, Okay, what do I do now? Where am I going? Who am I?" she said.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Lee Cowan

For Lindsey Vonn, it was a reluctant farewell – the last run of her stellar career, at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Are, Sweden, in 2019. In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated. She's won almost every major title, from World Cup Championships to Olympic medals, as the trophy case in her home proves. She says when she's racing, she doesn't think about the achievements: "I think you just have a different perspective.