Latest Assignment America Videos
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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.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 6:23 PM PDT
A Soulful Sole Saver
Bud Bolden is a 92-year-old shoe shiner who not only saves soles but also has a magic potion that he says cures everything from arthritis to dandruff. Steve Hartman has more on his meeting.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 5:46 PM PDT
Artist Overcomes Adversity
Art teacher Becky Guinn lost her hands and feet after a severe allergic reaction to a common blood-thinner. But as Steve Hartman reports, she's still teaching, painting - and inspiring.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: the maker of Elmer Fudd-style hats gets an unlikely savior; a man who's been shining shoes for 82 years; or the man who opened a pinball hall of fame.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
A Long Wait For Love
During World War II, Ralph Dial met the prettiest girl he had ever seen - but forgot her name. Sixty years later, he finally remembered it - and a stroke of luck led him to her. Steve Hartman reports.
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Play CBS Video March 16, 2007 | 4:32 PM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment; a former football star's gift to a teammate; a combined nursing home and kindergarden; or a quadruple-amputee continues to make art.
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Play CBS Video March 9, 2007 | 12:44 PM PST
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment; a man who forgot the name of the woman of his dreams; why mobile vets are the rage or visiting a real hospital for stuffed animals.
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Play CBS Video March 9, 2007 | 1:31 PM PST
Larry the Blind Car Mechanic
Larry Woody lost his vision five years ago in an auto accident. That hasn't stopped him from continuing his first love - being a mechanic. Steve Hartman reports 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: the first-ever National Vocabulary Championships, the police chief who gave a ticket to himself, or a blind mechanic who fixes cars.
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Play CBS Video March 2, 2007 | 1:34 PM PST
Longest Running Card Game
A group of friends have been getting together to play cards for more than 50 years. In this week's Assignment America, Steve Hartman deals himself in to see what the game is really about.
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September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: the longest running poker game; the koi-fish tale or check out America's coldest senior center.
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Play CBS Video February 23, 2007 | 1:41 PM PST
Reinventing The Wheel
In this week's Assignment America, Steve Hartman met gym teacher Chuck Jones who started a unicycle club. Jones believes riding unicycles is good exercise - and is not as dangerous as it looks.
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Play CBS Video September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT
Assignment America
You pick Steve Hartman's next assignment: a new floral look for New York City's Yellow cabs; a thriving unicycle business or meet the Pennsylvania Polka champ who isn't even Polish.
