Latest Assignment America Videos
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
'Curious John' Takes Off
John Ninomiya is an actuary by profession who suspends himself mid-air with helium-filled balloons in his off-time. Steve Hartman tells his story in this week's Assignment America.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: meet an inmate who learned embroidery in jail; an aspiring artist who is auctioning her art to pay for other kid's wishes or visit a spelling bee for seniors.
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Play CBS Video June 8, 2007 | 2:43 PM PDT
The Down Home Ranch
Steve Hartman visited a camp in Texas that has all the facilities of a regular camp. But its campers have some kind of mental disability. The real difference is, they never want to leave.
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Play CBS Video June 1, 2007 | 2:36 PM PDT
Celebrating Arlington Cemetery
The directors of the Arlington National Cemetery are publishing a commemorative photo book called "Where Valor Rests." It tells the story of Arlington. Steve Hartman reports.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment; meet a pharmacist who won't leave his town until everybody else is relocated first; a senior's hockey team or a cowboy camp for those with Down syndrome.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
A Homeless High School Grad
Daniel Lazzatti graduated from his high school with a 3.7 GPA despite having a learning disability and no home to go to or parents to support him. Steve Hartman has his story on Assignment America.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment; meet the fastest banjo player in the world; Russian sister scholars or a homeless student who is graduating college with a 3.7 GPA.
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Play CBS Video May 19, 2007 | 8:10 AM PDT
An 'American' Success Story
He's known now as "Dr. Q," a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins University. But not all that long ago, he was an illegal immigrant from Mexico picking crops in the U.S. Steve Hartman met up with him.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: meet a woman who built a lucrative business out of trash; a family that has been making saddles for 4 generations or a migrant farm worker now a neurosurgeon.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Nola, The College 'Senior'
Steve Hartman met with Nola Ochs, a 9- year-old college senior who is finishing her general studies degree at Fort Hays University In Kansas at the same time as her granddaughter Alexandra.
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Play CBS Video May 4, 2007 | 2:55 PM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: meet a four-year old golf prodigy who whacks the ball 60 yards; an old school migrant cobbler or the oldest person to graduate from college.
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Play CBS Video May 4, 2007 | 2:55 PM PDT
Sweet Dreams Come True
A legendary candy shop in Tuscola, Ill. sat idle for 25 years - until a third generation of the family that founded the store revived it. Steve Hartman reports in this week's Assignment America.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 12:46 PM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: fly fishing for wounded vets; a 13-year-old CEO of a bat company or the return Of Grandpa Flesor's Candy Kitchen.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: meet a former Tibetan monk who is now a Trader in Chicago; a third generation Major League groundskeeper or a hospital gospel choir.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 11:57 AM PDT
Hot Dogs With Love
Rick Swyden runs a production company during the week and on Sundays he scours Oklahoma City for hungry homeless people who would love a hot dog lunch and a hug. Steve Hartman reports.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 5:54 PM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: meet five-year old rappers that rap about milk and girl scout cookies; a man who gives out free hot dogs or a 12 year-old who collects vacuum cleaners.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 11:37 AM PDT
The Ace Substitute Teacher
Arnie Blume has been a substitute teacher in a middle school near New York City for more than 20 years. At age 81, he teaches his students by drawing on his own experiences. Steve Hartman reports.
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Play CBS Video April 6, 2007 | 1:42 PM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: meeting sister Julie, a nun with a blog; the greatest and oldest substitute teacher ever, Arnold Bloom or the softball team with the longest winning streak.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 6:23 PM PDT
Greatest Athletes On 4 Legs
Dogs and their owners from 42 states competed in the American Kennel Club Dog Agility Championships. Steve Hartman caught up with some of the participants and their owners.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: going to the National Dog Agility Championships; a furniture maker who only uses ancient tools or visiting the first African-American Baptist congregation.
