World War II veteran awarded Pennsylvania high school diploma 2 days before his death at age 98
Gunnery Sgt. Richard Remp served in World War II and stayed in the Marines all the way through the Vietnam War.
Gunnery Sgt. Richard Remp served in World War II and stayed in the Marines all the way through the Vietnam War.
Family tragedy nearly derailed Chris Rowland's college goals. But through all the missteps and blown opportunities, Pete Kadens stood by his side.
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about how old friends - and an old car - gave one man a new lease on life.
Peggy Means' only daughter was in a coma with virtually no chance of ever coming out of it, doctors told her. And yet, Means refused to let them pull the plug.
Nevada sports books are expecting 68 million Americans to gamble $23 billion on the Super Bowl this year, and roughly half of that amount will be prop bets. Steve Hartman has more in "On the Road."
Last year, we brought you the story of a 90-year-old gravedigger in Galveston, Indiana, who refuses to retire. Ever since his inspiring story was told, he has been buried in fan mail. Steve Hartman has more in "On the Road."
After Sonja White's first-graders last year told her their one wish was to fly on a plane, she went full throttle on the pretend, creating travel documents and boarding them on their imaginary flight in the classroom. Southwest Airlines took note of their creativity and invited the class to its Dallas headquarters. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.
The first time Emouree went to the cemetery with her grandmother, she couldn't understand why everyone else got a giant granite headstone, but her mother just received a tiny metal one.
Most 8-year-old boys don't get dressed to the nines. But James Ramage of Chelsea, Maine, loves to dress for third-grade success.
An 11-year-old boy raised more than $7,000 to wipe away meal debt at his Missouri elementary school.
Here are some of the top headlines of the day, including Boeing's first ever launch of astronauts aboard the Starliner capsule bound for the International Space Station, a look at how President Biden's new order restricting asylum claims is impacting immigration processing on the U.S.-Mexico border, and why a controversial congestion pricing plan in New York City is being postponed indefinitely. Mark Strassmann, Lilia Luciano and Elijah Westbrook report.
A heat dome trapping hot air over a wide swath of the West is sending temperatures soaring 15 to 20 degrees above average. Ben Tracy has the latest.
A gunman Wednesday exchanged gunfire with Lebanese soldiers outside the U.S. Embassy near Beirut. The attacker, a Syrian national, was shot and has been hospitalized, the Lebanese military said. No soldiers were wounded. The attempted attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of Hunter Biden, testified Wednesday in his Delaware gun trial that when she confronted her then-husband about a "crack pipe" she had found in 2015, he confirmed his drug use to her. Biden is charged with making false statements about his drug use on a federal form he filled out in order to purchase a revolver in 2018. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Four Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday.
Author Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new "The Hunger Games" novel.
GameStop's stock price surged more than 40% after Keith Gill indicated he would appear on YouTube for the first time in three years.
Early Thursday morning, it was already 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Las Vegas – about 4 degrees above the historic daily average. Vegas and Death Valley are under extreme heat level warnings.
A typical car buyer will pay $10,688 extra in interest payments over the course of a new car loan, one expert said.
Author Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new "The Hunger Games" novel.
GameStop's stock price surged more than 40% after Keith Gill indicated he would appear on YouTube for the first time in three years.
A typical car buyer will pay $10,688 extra in interest payments over the course of a new car loan, one expert said.
Now that they're getting older, children raised on social media have some hard-earned wisdom to share on the perils of addictive tech.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Sen. Tim Scott is one of several Black Republican lawmakers who are looking to shift minority voters away from Democrats.
If UFOs turn out to be "cutting-edge secret weapons or spying drones in disguise, they can pose a significant threat," one lawmaker said.
The president warned that the "dark forces" that were present 80 years ago "never fade," tying the lessons of history to the continued threats posed today during a commemoration of D-Day.
There's been an increased focus on four potential vice presidential candidates, although Trump's shortlist is not yet complete.
Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared in a Washington, D.C. federal courtroom on Thursday as a judge weighed whether to clear the way for Bannon to serve out a four-month prison sentence.
Now that they're getting older, children raised on social media have some hard-earned wisdom to share on the perils of addictive tech.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The FDA said "additional review" and court cases led it to roll back the ban.
Faulty lead test kits made by Magellan Diagnostics may have been used as late as 2021 to test children for exposure to the toxic metal. The company agreed to pay $42 million to settle criminal charges that it concealed malfunctions.
Four Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday.
"Products and materials intended to manufacture explosive devices" were found at the suspect's hotel room, officials said.
Researchers were tagging marine when the tiger shark they caught vomited a dead echidna — a spiny creature similar to a hedgehog.
The U.S. has sanctioned Los Lobos, an Ecuadorian crime gang that officials say is behind much of the violence shaking the country.
Hamas says it can't accept an Israeli cease-fire proposal, accusing the U.S. and Israel of creating "confusion and controversy" about it.
Author Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new "The Hunger Games" novel.
Here's you chance to preorder Samsung's latest Windows laptop and get a free 50-inch TV, too.
Parton said the show will have "many original songs" and all the fan favorites are included in the score.
"I was her imaginary bodyguard," Costner said about his friend, Whitney Houston, who died in 2012.
The Tribeca Festival returns to New York City with more than 110 feature films, along with shorts, games, virtual reality, concerts, and an 80th birthday celebration of co-founder Robert De Niro.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping American life, including changing the investment landscape as AI-related stocks are booming. CBS News' John Dickerson examines some of the best performers to explain which industries make up the AI revolution.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
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.
Many newer vehicles have built-in technology that is meant to remind drivers that a child is in the back seat of a car, which can be deadly on a hot day. But a Louisiana family warns the technology isn't good enough to prevent a tragedy. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Qurairshi reports.
Last week, Ticketmaster confirmed it was hacked. The group claiming to be behind the breach said it stole the data of some 560 million customers and offered to sell those details for half a million dollars on the dark web. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak has more.
"Tornado Alley" used to refer to the central Plains region, but research shows new areas of the Midwest and Southeast now face a greater threat.
Devastating flooding in Brazil has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes for good. Scientists say human-caused climate change will make extreme flooding more likely, and that there will be more climate refugees in the future. Lauren Risi, director of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Wilson Center, joins CBS News to discuss.
European scientists say May was the 12th consecutive month the world saw record-high temperatures. According to the ICF Climate Center, many U.S. cities in the South and Midwest are expected to see more days with higher temperatures if current emissions rates continue. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains how Phoenix, Arizona, is preparing.
A heat wave is bringing high temperatures earlier in the summer to some parts of the Southwest, creating dangerous conditions for thousands of Americans. CBS News' Ben Tracy has more.
China hails its lunar probe mission as a success after unfurling a Chinese flag on the far side of the moon and collecting rock and soil samples.
Police said they can't verify the claims of a woman who claims to be Cherrie Mahan.
The man accused of murdering four women whose bodies were found near Long Island's Gilgo Beach was charged in the killings of two other women. Rex Heuermann was indicted in the deaths of Sandra Costilla, who was killed in 1993, and Jessica Taylor, who went missing in 2003. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau Biden, testified at Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Delaware Thursday. Hallie was in a relationship with Hunter after his divorce from his ex-wife in 2017 and Beau's death in 2015. They were dating at the time when the firearm was purchased in 2018. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on the testimony.
"Products and materials intended to manufacture explosive devices" were found at the suspect's hotel room, officials said.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is now charged with killing two more women, Sandra Costilla and Jessica Taylor, 10 years apart on Long Island.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
Boeing's Starliner capsule, with a crew of two, docked at the International Space Station Thursday after troubleshooting some technical malfunctions. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood breaks down how NASA maneuvered through the challenges to achieve the Starliner's next step in space.
Building on lessons learned during three previous test flights, SpaceX set its sights on more lofty goals for a fourth launch of the giant rocket.
Boeing's Starliner capsule finally took off Wednesday after years of delays, with two NASA astronauts on their way to the International Space Station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains why the launch took so long, and how significant it is.
Boeing's Starliner space capsule launched Wednesday with a crew of two on a mission to the International Space Station. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann breaks down how it finally happened after repeated delays.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
The man accused of murdering four women whose bodies were found near Long Island's Gilgo Beach was charged in the killings of two other women. Rex Heuermann was indicted in the deaths of Sandra Costilla, who was killed in 1993, and Jessica Taylor, who went missing in 2003. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
U.S. officials say Russia will conduct air and naval exercises in the Caribbean for the first time since 2019. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more on the planned exercises expected to last all summer.
Suspected tornadoes slammed homes in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Livonia, Michigan, two states outside what's known as "Tornado Alley," which appears to be shifting east, according to a new study. Meanwhile, a heat wave is affecting thousands in Las Vegas, Nevada. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Ben Tracy report.
Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau Biden, testified at Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Delaware Thursday. Hallie was in a relationship with Hunter after his divorce from his ex-wife in 2017 and Beau's death in 2015. They were dating at the time when the firearm was purchased in 2018. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on the testimony.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended a ceremony in Normandy, France, Thursday to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day invasion, a key turning point in World War II. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil spoke to Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Normandy about the importance of America's current alliances in maintaining world peace.