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.
U.S. diplomatic efforts to broker a deal to release hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and other allied groups are expected to continue in the coming week, two sources with knowledge told CBS News.
Pro-golfer Grayson Murray died Saturday, PGA officials said. The two-time PGA tour winner was 30 years old.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
Kanas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce said he does not agree with "just about any" of Harrison Butker's views but cherishes him as a teammate.
Bette Nash started flying in 1957 and simply never stopped.
It's also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d'Or won by indie distributor Neon, following "Parasite," "Titane," "Triangle of Sadness" and last year's winner, "Anatomy of a Fall."
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
The partnership between the two companies has ended, but card-holders can still use their Capital One Walmart Rewards cards.
Murray - citing an illness - withdrew Friday during the second round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, CBS Sports reported.
Bette Nash started flying in 1957 and simply never stopped.
The partnership between the two companies has ended, but card-holders can still use their Capital One Walmart Rewards cards.
Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest and triple-digit heat in Texas.
Spencer Wright's son, Levi Wright, has shown some progress since he was found unconscious in a river, his mother said.
The partnership between the two companies has ended, but card-holders can still use their Capital One Walmart Rewards cards.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
"I could definitely see someone like Caleb Williams getting a $100,000 check, if not more," one expert said.
This Memorial Day weekend, breaking out the grill for the unofficial summer kickoff means contending with hotter prices.
The law makes possession of the abortion-inducing medications without a prescription a crime.
The request follows a false claim by Trump earlier this week that the FBI agents who searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me" and were "locked & loaded ready to take me out & put my family in danger."
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
A judge said contents from a laptop Hunter Biden left at a Delaware repair shop as well as his drug use can be used as evidence.
Austin underwent a "successful, elective, and minimally invasive follow-up non-surgical procedure" at Walter Reed Medical Center which lasted about 2.5 hours, the Pentagon said.
Spencer Wright's son, Levi Wright, has shown some progress since he was found unconscious in a river, his mother said.
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
U.S. diplomatic efforts to broker a deal to release hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and other allied groups are expected to continue in the coming week, two sources with knowledge told CBS News.
It's also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d'Or won by indie distributor Neon, following "Parasite," "Titane," "Triangle of Sadness" and last year's winner, "Anatomy of a Fall."
The fire erupted at an amusement park in the city of Rajkot in Gujarat state.
Millions of Indians are voting in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election in the searing summer heat.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
It's also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d'Or won by indie distributor Neon, following "Parasite," "Titane," "Triangle of Sadness" and last year's winner, "Anatomy of a Fall."
Caleb Carr, a military historian and novelist who wrote the bestsellers "The Alienist" and "The Angel of Darkness," died on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the age of 68. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired on June 5, 2005, Carr talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about the "torturous process" of writing (and building a house); his early encounters with Beat Generation writers who visited his parents' home; teaching military history; and how violence had shaped his worldview and his art.
Guster are alt-rock mainstays, known for their catchy hooks. The band started in the early 90s and still plays together, followed by some of the most loyal fans in music. Now, from their new album "Ooh La La," here is Guster with "Witness Tree."
Guster are alt-rock mainstays, known for their catchy hooks. The band started in the early 90s and still plays together, followed by some of the most loyal fans in music. Now, from their new album "Ooh La La," here is Guster with "Black Balloon."
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share her guidance on what the signs of tech addiction are, what parents should look out for with their kids, how tech addiction can be treated and how we can all maintain healthy boundaries with technology.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
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.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
One million species worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations. One of the reasons is climate change. As dire as it sounds, there are many communities working to protect the Earth and those threatened species.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
Two American missionaries were among three people killed in Haiti in an apparent gang attack. Two of the victims were the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker. Jacqueline Charles, Haiti and Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, joins CBS News with more.
Gang violence has exploded in Haiti. On Thursday, three people were fatally shot, including two missionaries, a married couple, from an Oklahoma-based group. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Brian Higgins, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is testifying at Karen Read's murder trial. Also, the trials against Idaho's Chad Daybell and New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez continue. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest.
A judge in Turks and Caicos ruled that Bryan Hagerich, a Pennsylvania man arrested in the British territory for possessing ammunition, will not have to serve a mandatory minimum of 12 years in prison and will get a suspended sentence. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
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?
Caleb Carr, a military historian and novelist who wrote the bestsellers "The Alienist" and "The Angel of Darkness," died on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the age of 68. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired on June 5, 2005, Carr talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about the "torturous process" of writing (and building a house); his early encounters with Beat Generation writers who visited his parents' home; teaching military history; and how violence had shaped his worldview and his art.
One million species worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations. One of the reasons is climate change. As dire as it sounds, there are many communities working to protect the Earth and those threatened species.
Parents whose children died in military service share an unimaginable pain. Each year in San Francisco, some of these Gold Star parents meet to support one another. In 2016, 60 Minutes reported on the annual gathering.
Millions travel for Memorial Day weekend; Guster talks new album, spending 30 years on stage together
Guster are alt-rock mainstays, known for their catchy hooks. The band started in the early 90s and still plays together, followed by some of the most loyal fans in music. Now, from their new album "Ooh La La," here is Guster with "Witness Tree."