Latest Assignment America Videos

  • Homeless Mail Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 4:18 AM PST

    Homeless Mail

    For most Americans, sorting through the mail is a pretty tedious business. But as Steve Hartman reports in this week's Assignment America, for others, getting any kind of mail is a real treat.

  • Great Debaters Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:17 AM PST

    Great Debaters

    Liberty University's debate program is about a lot more than bragging rights. Steve Hartman reports that it's about winning the culture war - once and for all.

  • Hoops Hero Meets Bush Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:51 AM PST

    Hoops Hero Meets Bush

    Correspondent Steve Hartman was at the front of the pack when President Bush greeted autistic teen basketball manager Jason McElwain during a stop in upstate New York.

  • Coach On McElwain-Bush Meeting Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:52 AM PST

    Coach On McElwain-Bush Meeting

    CBS News RAW: Coach Jim Johnson spoke with Steve Hartman about President Bush's special Air Force One visit to upstate New York to meet autistic basketball player Jason McElwain.

  • The McElwains On Meeting Bush Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:53 AM PST

    The McElwains On Meeting Bush

    CBS News RAW: The autistic basketball player who capture the nation's heart met President Bush during a stopover visit. Jason and Debbie McElwain spoke to Steve Hartman about the meeting.

  • Hip-Hop Violinist Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 4:57 AM PST

    Hip-Hop Violinist

    For this week's "Assignment America," viewers sent Steve Hartman to San Francisco, where he met a violinist who blends classical music and hip-hop.

  • Assignment America Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 4:57 AM PST

    Assignment America

    Viewers choose Steve Hartman's next assignment. Will it be the elder wisdom circle, an 11-year-old's campaign to rebuild libraries lost to Katrina or America's top-ranked college debate team.

  • Unconventional Violin Play CBS Video

    September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT

    Unconventional Violin

    Steve Hartman checks out hip-hop violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain's unconventional playing at a concert in San Francisco featuring the Del Sol string quartet and a hip-hop artist named DJ Scientific.

  • Sat. Spotlight: Jack Weil Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 4:57 AM PST

    Sat. Spotlight: Jack Weil

    Steve Hartman reports on the story of Jack Weil, the 104-year-old CEO of a western wear company who is old enough to be a Baby Boomer's grandpa, but has no intention of retiring any time soon.

  • Still A Cowboy At 104 Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:00 AM PST

    Still A Cowboy At 104

    The man who invented the western shirt is still working at the age of 104. As Steve Hartman reports, he's not done yet - and wouldn't dream of retiring.

  • Assignment America Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:00 AM PST

    Assignment America

    "CBS Evening News" viewers choose Steve Hartman's next assignment: a hip-hop violin player, an in-flight dating service or a Holocaust survivor who never had his bar mitzvah.

  • World's Oldest CEO Play CBS Video

    October 28, 2006 | 6:36 AM PDT

    World's Oldest CEO

    Jack Weil, the creator of the Western shirt, explains to Steve Hartman that even though he seems to have all his marbles at age 104, it's not as though there's anyone around who can contradict him.

  • Hoops Hero Inspires Hollywood Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 4:18 AM PST

    Hoops Hero Inspires Hollywood

    Steve Hartman follows the story of the autistic teenager who scored 20 points in four minutes in his first high school basketball game. Since then, Jason McElwain is becoming a star.

  • From Team Manager To Celebrity Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:53 AM PST

    From Team Manager To Celebrity

    Autistic basketball star Jason McElwain's 15 minutes of fame has gone into overtime. Steve Hartman has an update.

  • Autistic Teen's Hoop Dreams Play CBS Video

    October 28, 2006 | 6:36 AM PDT

    Autistic Teen's Hoop Dreams

    Autistic team manager Jason McElwain shattered everyone's expectations by scoring 20 points in four minutes in a high school basketball game. Steve Hartman has more.

  • Soybean-Powered Car Play CBS Video

    September 14, 2007 | 8:37 AM PDT

    Soybean-Powered Car

    Gasoline prices have been sliding lately but are still high. That might be the reason why visitors to cbsnews.com voted to send Steve Hartman out to report on a car you can fill for beans.

  • Do-It-Yourself Funerals Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:17 AM PST

    Do-It-Yourself Funerals

    CBS News viewers sent Steve Hartman to investigate a strange trend in America that is having a surprisingly broad appeal.

  • Assignment America Play CBS Video

    October 30, 2006 | 5:17 AM PST

    Assignment America

    Steve Hartman gives CBS News viewers three choices for his next report: a soybean-powered car, high school bowling, or the Sudoku world championships.