Last French commando who took part in D-Day landings dies at 100
Leon Gautier was one of only 177 elite French troops who were able to join the brazen Allied attack on Nazi-occupied France in 1944.
Leon Gautier was one of only 177 elite French troops who were able to join the brazen Allied attack on Nazi-occupied France in 1944.
A U.S. Air Force lieutenant who was killed when his plane was shot down over France on D-Day was finally buried in Normandy, nearly 80 years later.
Lt. William J. McGowan's P-47 Thunderbolt was shot down over France's Moon-sur-Elle on June 6, 1944.
A visit to the newly-renovated Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home in Kansas recalls the 34th president as a "warrior for peace"
Today, about 500,000 American WWII veterans who served in Europe, the Pacific and other places are still living – but one U.S. veteran has been living longer than them all
Our series A More Perfect Union aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment we meet Ernie Andrus, who is running from coast to coast to raise money to preserve a ship involved in the D-Day invasion. He started in Saint Simons Island, Georgia and is headed to San Diego, nearly 2,400 miles away. Now, he's in Monticello, Florida, about 170 miles into the journey. Steve Hartman caught up with Ernie when he started in March.
Margaret Brennan reflects on this week's commemorative events in Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
How Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the 1944 invasion of Normandy, made the decision that would help free the continent from Nazi occupation
This year's anniversary was more than a ceremony. It was a chance to say thank you, before it's too late
Hundreds of D-Day veterans traveled thosands of miles to Normandy to be there for the 75th anniversary of the historic attack. But the trip was much shorter for one American. Mark Phillips has his story.
For years, a widow has been fighting for recognition of her late husband’s heroism during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. He was one of an estimated 1 million African Americans who served in World War II and their contributions were often overlooked. David Begnaud reports.
Waverly Woodson Jr. reportedly spent 30 hours giving CPR, removing bullets and performing amputations
While marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day, President Trump honored the men who fought and died in Normandy. He also paid tribute to those who fought alongside Americans. Paula Reid reports.
The D-Day invasion 75 years ago was the largest military operation by sea and air in history. Now, D-Day veterans are being honored for their heroism. Anthony Mason reports from Normandy.
Vern Ollar, now 97, was 22 when he landed at Omaha Beach, the site of the worst American carnage of the Normandy landings
World leaders gathered in France to honor the Allied forces who landed on Normandy beaches 75 years ago. At least 170 aging veterans who took part in the operation in 1944 returned to reflect on the turning point in World War II. "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason joined CBSN from Normandy with more on the historic ceremony.
"Every month [World War II] extended it was more death, more mass murder, starvation. The situation couldn't have been more dire"
Back in 2004, the 60 Minutes commentator, who had been a war correspondent during WWII, remembered what he saw on Utah Beach 75 years ago
President Trump spoke at a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, honoring veterans who risked their lives for the freedom of the allied nations. Watch his full remarks.
Sixteen million Americans served in the military during World War II. It is estimated that fewer than half a million of those veterans are still alive.With each major anniversary, the veterans get fewer and fewer and the trip for them gets harder and harder. It is fascinating to hear why people now in their 90s make the effort. Mark Phillips reports.
Robert Citino, the senior historian at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans joins "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason in Normandy to discuss why the stakes were so high back on June 6, 1944 and all the ways Operation Overlord could have gone wrong.
"It's like a dream come true, like I won the lottery," says Jake Larson
Seventy-five years ago Thursday, 96-year-old Army veteran Jake Larson stormed Omaha Beach. He is the last living member of his unit. D-Day was a moment that changed his life forever and yesterday was the first time he stepped back onto Omaha Beach. Anthony Mason reports.
Thursday's somber ceremony in Normandy commemorating D-Day will be followed by political meetings between two allies that don't always see eye-to-eye. President Trump and French president Emmanuel Macron will meet in nearby Caen to discuss a series of topics. Paula Reid reports from Normandy.
Thursday morning's speeches in Normandy commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day highlighted the sacrifices of the troops who took part in the invasion. CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips has covered several of these D-Day ceremonies. He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what he's learned from speaking with veterans leading up to the anniversary of that fateful day.
Millions of kids are stepping up to help wounded warriors and their families deal with the impact of service.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
Military families still have health concerns two years after thousands of gallons of jet fuel spilled into the Navy water supply at Hawaii's Pearl Harbor base.
It's been almost 20 years since Dan Rather signed off at the network where he spent 44 years covering wars, politics, and the assassination of JFK. But he has not retired from the life of a reporter.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in an interview with "Face the Nation," weighed in on Trump's broad immunity claims.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
Violence broke out on the UCLA campus where dueling demonstrations between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups got underway on Sunday, the school said.
It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell join Margaret Brennan.
The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract.
Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field with movie and television productions required to make a good-faith effort to hire one if needed on set.
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.
The income needed to join your state's top earners can vary considerably, from a low of $329,620 annually in West Virginia to $719,253 in Washington D.C.
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
Campus protesters are "looking for some sort of acknowledgement from our leadership," Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said.
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell join Margaret Brennan.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.
The Duke of Sussex will attend the thanksgiving service for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games Foundation in London on May 8.
Nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen is set to resume its aid work in Gaza, weeks after seven aid workers were killed.
The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran and Keith Siegel by the campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who recently left us, including keyboardist Mike Pinder, of The Moody Blues.
She made a name for herself as an Oscar-nominated actress in "Almost Famous." But music has always been in her blood, and now Kate Hudson is making a name for herself as a singer-songwriter, with her debut album, "Glorious."
Kate Hudson made a name for herself as an Oscar-nominated actress in "Almost Famous." But music has always been in her blood, and now Hudson is making a name for herself as a singer-songwriter. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her debut album, "Glorious," filled with her songs about life and love, and reveals the one song that truly rips her heart out.
He's been painting for more than 50 years, but artist Stanley Whitney – whose bold, colorful canvases offer vibrant hues and deliberately ferocious brushstrokes – is just now getting his first major retrospective (including many works never before exhibited publicly), at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, N.Y. Correspondent Alina Cho talks with Whitney about the breakthrough that came during his artistic journey.
This month's fiction and non-fiction titles include the follow-up from Amor Towles, author of the international sensation, "A Gentleman in Moscow."
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
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.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
Viktoria Nasyrova attempted to murder a woman with cheesecake. As one private investigator would find out, she had a list of alleged victims — including her ex-boyfriend's dog.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment Florida deputies and K-9 dogs close in on a double murder suspect hiding in a thickly wooded area.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Thousands of gallons of jet fuel contaminated the Navy's drinking water system for Pearl Harbor. Families dealing with health issues are suing, alleging they were harmed by negligence at Red Hill.
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
Cajun Crack'n Seafood in Concord, California, has been using a robot to serve food and clear dishes. The robot, affectionately called Rosie, has become a customer favorite. Itay Hod reports.
Candace Parker, a three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced Sunday that she is retiring after 16 seasons in the WNBA.
Construction has begun in Las Vegas on what will be the fastest train line in the United States. The line will connect to existing rails in Los Angeles, with the trip between the two destinations expected to take about two hours. Elise Preston has more.