Injured third-grade teacher tells of trying to protect students
Jennifer Doan used her body to shield her students as tornado bore down on Plaza Towers Elementary School
Oklahoma native's home destroyed for the second time
Nancy Davis, 94, helped save lives during the tornado by sharing her shelter, built after the historic 1999 twister in Moore
The next day: Search-and-rescue operations become search-and-recovery efforts
Rescue teams hunted for survivors in the rubble
Predicting the tornado: How science can save lives
The National Weather Service says the ability to forecast a tornado system has advanced drastically
Seeing the twister's destruction through a photographer's lens
Some of the most powerful images of children being rescued from Plaza Towers Elementary school were captured by Associated Press photographer Sue Ogrocki
Poignant images capture tornado's emotional aftermath
The tornado that struck Moore, Okla., proved Mother Nature does not discriminate
Oklahoma: A state frequented by tragedy
The state of Oklahoma has often had the bad luck of being in the headlines for tragedies caused by both man and nature
Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble
A survivor of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb found her dog buried alive under the rubble during her interview with CBS News' Anna Werner
Conn. train collision a major headache for commuters
About 2,000 feet of track was destroyed after Friday night train collision injured 72; will be days before things return to normal
Did Obama admin. know of IRS targeting during campaign?
Evidence emerges that inspector general informed Treasury deputy of probe during middle of 2012
Mississippi rethinks solitary confinement
Evidence that solitary confinement controls violence or curbs misbehavior has been scarce; rather, it takes a physical and mental toll on inmates
Dempsey, Kerry blast Russian support of Assad
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey and Secretary of State John Kerry warn Russia's "unfortunate decision" to supply Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad with missiles will embolden the regime
Domestic violence victim: "I was a prisoner in my own home"
CDC: 1 of 4 women will know "severe physical violence" from intimate partner; CBS News speaks to woman who was physically, psychologically abused
Motive discovered for Boston marathon bombings
Before he was captured, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the sole surviving suspect of the Boston marathon bombings wrote a message inside the boat in which he was hiding
Military cracks down on rampant sexual abuse
Former Air Force sergeant, a rape victim, says commanders are often biased in favor of higher-ranking perpetrators of sexual assault
Boston bombing victim's battle for recovery just beginning
After the amputation of his right leg and 15 surgeries to save his left, Marc Fucarile just wants life to return to normal
Jolie puts spotlight on difficult mastectomy choice for at-risk women
Judith Gomberg, who shares the genetic tendency toward breast cancer, says surgery was her "most difficult decision"
1 week later, Ohio officer, dispatcher describe discovery of missing women
Cleveland police officer Anthony Espada and veteran dispatcher Jennifer Daunch tell of emotional realization that women missing ten years had been found
Cleveland victim's case prompts call for police review
Councilman fears missing-person cases may have fallen through cracks in wake of revelations about search for longest-held captive
On The Road
Okla. family mourns child killed at school following tornado
Joshua Hornsby raced to find his 9-year-old daughter at school when the tornado hit; he got there 10 minutes too late
Okla. governor says state is resilient
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says her state's resilience will help the community of Moore rebuild after Monday's devastating tornado
Oklahoma National Guardsmen comb through rubble
Oklahoma National Guardsmen are scanning splintered neighborhoods for any spaces big enough to shield survivors
Storm chasers run toward danger
Kevin Rolffs, Colt Forney and Lauren Hill ran toward the storm in Moore, Okla., and captured some of the most striking images of the tornado
Former IRS commissioner expresses regret
The man who led the IRS for five years spoke publicly for the first time about the targeting of conservative groups
Lotto winners with tragic story thank "guardian angel"
Illinois couple Rick and Bonnie Cerezo sacrificed everything for their daughter and were in a tight spot -- until luck struck big
50th anniversary of Medgar Evers' broadcasting milestone
Wife of the 60s-era civil rights leader recalls how her husband fought to become one of the first African-Americans to give a statement on TV
How "Code Red" saved lives during tornadoes
The town of Granbury, Texas, was hit hardest by a string of 16 deadly tornadoes that struck the state
16-year-old finds a new way to detect cancer
Jack Andraka's innovative mind led him to create a new approach in finding pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer
Calif. dollars add to growing Powerball jackpot
After joining Powerball last month, California sold $83M worth of tickets ahead of Saturday's $600M prize
8-year-old fights to get WWII vet recognition he deserves
When Leanna Morris discovered Charles Mowbray never received medals he earned in WWII, the third-grader took the government to school
WH Benghazi emails have different quotes than earlier reported
Republicans leaked quotes from White House emails they claimed proved facts were watered down; it turns out some quotes were wrong
Are Afghan soldiers ready to be on their own?
Two miles into a patrol, Afghan soldiers realized they had forgotten batteries for a mine detector and needed U.S. troops to help
Navy tests new drone that could revolutionize warfare
The U.S. Navy tested out its newest technology -- a drone, deployed from an aircraft carrier
They're back! Cicadas to emerge from their hiatus
After living underground on the East Coast for 17 years, the noisy insects -- billions of them -- are about to re-surface
Holder defends seizure of AP phone records
The Justice Department collected phone logs for 20 telephone lines used by more than 100 reporters and editors in an investigation aimed at finding who inside the government leaked classified information to reporters at the Associated Press. Bob Orr reports.
Syrian refugees sell daughters in bid to survive
For many families living in Jordan's refugee camps, selling daughters into marriage is a way to survive; but the marriages are often shams
Blind birdwatchers learn to see by hearing sounds
A visually-impaired group can distinguish the type of birds outdoors through "birding by ear"
Blind birding: Listen and name that bird
Blind bird enthusiasts learn to identify favorite species by sound, can you?
Injured officer recounts shootout with Boston suspects
Richard Donohue gives first interview since he was badly wounded during manhunt for the Tsarnaev brothers
Iconic ground zero tower tops out
Workers crowned One World Trade Center with the final piece of its spire, a majestic addition to the world's most famous skyline
Miracle rescue from rubble of Bangladesh factory
After 17 days, a woman was found alive by demolition crews
