An oral history project organized by former schoolteacher Matthew Rozell to interview World War II veterans uncovered little-known stories from the conflict, including the liberation by American troops of 2,500 Holocaust survivors from a so-called “death train” in April 1945. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Rozell (author of “A Train Near Magdeburg”), historian James Bulgin,…
The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley A long-range Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a surface-to-surface weapon that can strike targets approximately 500 kilometers away. Darrell…
Patrick Clancy, Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, issued a scathing statement to conspiracy theorists who have been claiming he was involved in the deaths of the couple’s children – “There will be consequences.” “Enough is enough — this spread of blatant and baseless falsehoods must stop,” Clancy’s lawyer Howard Cooper said in a statement Tuesday morning. As attention…
Twenty-four years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, firefighter Bill Spade still remembers every detail of being the last firefighter to escape the collapsing North Tower of the World Trade Center. “I started getting buried and I said goodbye to my wife and I said goodbye to my two boys. And, almost 6-year-old at the…
A long-lost naval ship that sank more than a century ago off England has been located by divers exploring the waters off the Isle of Wight, military officials and an exploration team confirmed this week. In 1908, the 400-ton HMS Tiger, a torpedo boat destroyer, collided with the 10,000-ton cruiser HMS Berwick during the night,…
Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership has stressed the need for unity and reforms as the nation celebrates 79 years of independence today. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum…
Merryl Hoffman knew she was taking good care of her heart. The 63-year-old attorney didn’t smoke or drink, and she was an avid hiker who used to run marathons and other distance races. In her 40s, she had been diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve and underwent surgery to repair it. Every year since, she…
34m ago Iranian foreign ministry reports positive progress in Strait of Hormuz talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baqaei said in an interview with the country’s state broadcaster IRIB that talks with Oman on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have been positive. “Iran is trying to formulate the necessary mechanisms for future arrangements…
U.S. Rep. John James, endorsed by President Trump, is projected to be the winner of Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial primary race in Michigan, according to CBS News. As of 10:47 p.m., unofficial results showed that James was leading with 155,109 votes to businessman Perry Johnson‘s 111,942. James will go head-to-head against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who…
15m ago Iran’s foreign minister holds second round of calls with Saudi, Pakistani leaders in 24 hours Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held a second round of phone calls with Saudi and Pakistani leaders in 24 hours, according to Iran’s foreign ministry. Araghchi spoke to his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and…
