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Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley on honoring fallen heroes
For CBS News' series "Profiles in Service," Norah O’Donnell spoke with General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about what it means to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day. Arlington National Cemetery remains closed to the public, but O'Donnell accompanied Milley to visit the graves of fallen soldiers.
Americans celebrate Memorial Day amid pandemic
Many official Memorial Day events were canceled across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, but people still packed beaches and parks to celebrate. People could be seen ignoring social distancing guidelines throughout the U.S., even as the death toll nears 100,000. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Farmers donate surplus milk to food banks
When coronavirus lockdown measures were first implemented, dairy farmers dumped tens of thousands of gallons of surplus milk that was no longer needed for schools and restaurants. Now, that excess milk is being donated to food banks. Carter Evans reports.
Schools reopen abroad with new safety rules
Students in countries like Denmark and Thailand are returning to the classroom. Schools are reopening abroad, but with new safety regulations to prevent students and faculty from spreading the coronavirus. Holly Williams reports.
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Feds looking at Ahmaud Arbery's death as hate crime, attorneys say
The Justice Department is looking into why Glynn County and the state of Georgia took so long to make arrests, Arbery family lawyers say.
Lives to remember: Those we've lost to coronavirus
Here are just some of the coronavirus pandemic's many victims: who they were, and the lives they touched.
Video shows cop with knee on neck of motionless, moaning man
The man, who police called a possible "forgery" suspect, later died in a hospital. The FBI is taking part in the investigation.
Judicial machine chugs along in Senate amid coronavirus pandemic
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's focus on nominees during the coronavirus crisis has rankled his Democratic colleagues.
Weather improves for historic SpaceX astronaut launch
After heavy rain Monday, the forecast has improved for Wednesday's launch of American astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Viral video shows woman calling cops on black man in Central Park
"There's an African-American, he's recording me and threatening me and my dog," she claims. He'd asked her to leash her dog, as rules require. She later apologized.
Family of double murder suspect pleads for him to surrender
The manhunt for college senior Peter Manfredonia covered Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Biden appears at memorial, first public event in 2 months
The Bidens, who both wore black masks, placed the wreath of white roses before the Memorial Wall.
Small Business Administration won't name PPP borrowers
U.S. Small Business Administration has yet to make public the names of companies that tapped the $660 billion program.
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Coronavirus crisis shines new light on microbe-blasting UV technology
UV light has long been known to kill viruses, but it's also dangerous for humans. There is, however, a less "primitive" option.
California governor issues guidelines for houses of worship to reopen
Newsom's new guidelines say places of worship could reopen, if local county public health officials approve, but attendance must be limited to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is lower.
Shoppers call out woman without mask at Staten Island store
The video shows furious customers yelling at the woman to leave the grocery store.
Nick Cordero suffers a new lung infection
Cordero, a 41-year-old Tony nominee, was initially hospitalized March 30 after developing pneumonia and later tested positive for the coronavirus.
Trump threatens to move Republican National Convention out of North Carolina
The Republican National Convention in Charlotte is expected to kick off August 24.
Fashion runway shows? That's so last year
No more shuttling fashionistas between global capitals to squeeze bony-shoulder-to-bony-shoulder around runways.
N.Y. public workers killed by virus to get line-of-duty death benefits
"I want to make sure we repay them — and not just by saying thank you and running nice television commercials," Cuomo said.
Second immigrant dies of COVID-19 while in ICE custody
Santiago Baten-Oxlag, of Guatemala, is the second known immigrant to die of coronavirus complications while detained by U.S. immigration authorities.
Big Memorial Day weekend crowds raised virus-linked concerns
Officials see and fear that many people aren't heeding social distancing and mask-wearing rules aimed at avoiding a COVID-19 resurgence.
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Deadlines for laid-off workers to get health care coverage looming
Taxpayer-subsidized health insurance is available to many laid-off workers who've lost their health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown.
How presidents have helped — or hurt — their VPs on the trail
Obama has said he'll go all in for Biden.
El Paso mass shooting survivor celebrates first birthday
Paul Anchondo's parents died in August while shielding him during a mass shooting at a Walmart in Texas.
Fire devastates "heart and soul" of San Francisco fishing industry
Blaze destroyed a key part of Fisherman's Wharf: the fishing gear that's used to deliver most of city's fresh seafood.
Feds cut off early looks at economic data for news media
For decades, reporters had early access to highly anticipated releases, such as the monthly jobs report. No longer.
Survivor recalls final moments of plane crash that killed 97
Mohammad Zubair was one of just two surviving passengers.
Space flight is a family affair for SpaceX crew
Karen Nyberg and Megan McArthur understand the challenges facing their husbands better than most – they're astronauts too.
Grimes says she and Elon Musk changed baby's name
"Did you change the baby name because of Californian laws ? What is the baby's new name?" a fan wrote, prompting a reply from Grimes
Former CBS News Washington Bureau Chief William Small dies at 93
Small's team helped make the "CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" number one in its slot for 20 straight years.
CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell
CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell
Americans celebrate Memorial Day amid pandemic
Many official Memorial Day events were canceled across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, but people still packed beaches and parks to celebrate. People could be seen ignoring social distancing guidelines throughout the U.S., even as the death toll nears 100,000. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Trump honors nation's fallen
President Trump celebrated Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Trump also traveled to Fort McHenry, facing protesters angry that the president was defying Baltimore's stay-at-home order. Paula Reid reports.
General Mark Milley on honoring fallen heroes
For CBS News' series "Profiles in Service," Norah O’Donnell spoke with General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about what it means to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day. Arlington National Cemetery remains closed to the public, but O'Donnell accompanied Milley to visit the graves of fallen soldiers.
Former CBS News Bureau Chief William Small dies
CBS News is mourning the loss of William Small after his death Sunday following a brief illness unrelated to coronavirus. He was 93. Small served as the network's Washington Bureau Chief from 1962 to 1974 and brought together a team of journalists that would go on to dominate political coverage throughout the turbulent time of the Vietnam War and Watergate.
Farmers donate surplus milk to food banks
When coronavirus lockdown measures were first implemented, dairy farmers dumped tens of thousands of gallons of surplus milk that was no longer needed for schools and restaurants. Now, that excess milk is being donated to food banks. Carter Evans reports.
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Moderna CEO made millions on vaccine announcement
Four of the biotech's top executives netted a total of $30 million since positive results for a coronavirus vaccine were touted.
Vicious cycle: Bike sales soar, with "panic buying"
Cruisers and commuter wheels especially sought after since lockdowns began. Want a Schwinn? It'll be a six-week wait.
Few minority owners say they got small business loans
More than half of black and Hispanic small business owners said they could be forced to close within six months.
Some grocery workers "scared to death" to return to work
The new normal for some supermarket employees? Irate customers who refuse to follow social-distancing guidelines.
Social Security recipients say they're still waiting for stimulus checks
One Social Security recipient who has been waiting for weeks said he's disheartened: "It's not a good system."
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60 Minutes
Fed Chair Jerome Powell on the coronavirus-ravaged economy
The head of the U.S. central banking system tells Scott Pelley how high he thinks unemployment will go, what tools the Fed still has to breathe life into the economy and what outcomes he's trying to avoid on the road to economic recovery.
Rick Bright: The 60 Minutes interview
Dr. Rick Bright says he's trained his entire life to recognize outbreaks and viruses. But when he sounded the alarm about the impending coronavirus pandemic, he says the Trump administration ignored his warnings and eventually pushed him out of his job. Norah O’Donnell reports.
How will COVID-19 reshape our world?
History shows the aftermath of plagues have brought about radical transformations for societies. So what changes could come in the aftermath of COVID-19? Jon Wertheim reports.
Why the Fed chair keeps talking to 60 Minutes
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve seldom gives interviews, but Ben Bernanke and Jerome Powell have both granted them to Scott Pelley in trying times for the U.S. economy.
60 Minutes to broadcast new episodes in June
"There are still 60 minutes in an hour and, for one more month, 60 Minutes on Sunday night. We’ll be here with new shows in June, grateful to stay a part of your routine a little longer."
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Motivated by son Beau, Biden pledges help for burn pit victims
Biden has detailed how his son Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015, was exposed to burn pits in Iraq.
Trump campaign flying "Keep America Great" aerial banners
With campaign aerials taking to the skies beginning Saturday, beach-goers in eight U.S. cities will be able to spot the airborne advertising this holiday.
Biden wins Hawaii primary
There are still a number of states left to hold primaries, with more than 600 delegates up for grabs on June 2.
NAACP president says Biden cannot take black vote for granted
"You cannot take the African American vote for granted," Johnson said in response to comments made by Joe Biden.
Biden inches closer to nomination with Oregon primary win
CBS News estimates Biden will pick up at least 42 more delegates.
Bravery And Hope: 7 Days On The Front Line
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Bravery And Hope: 7 Days On The Front Line
Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line
A team of CBS News journalists embedded with emergency physicians and critical care specialists at Montefiore Medical Center in NYC at the height of the pandemic.
Inside the "Red Zone" of a New York City hospital
CBS News spent seven days at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx section of New York City at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
View from the front lines: Lives impacted by coronavirus
CBS News spent seven days at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York City during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Embedded with doctors struggling to save COVID-19 patients
The special will air Friday, May 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Gallery: ER workers on the frontlines in NYC
Photographer Adelene Egan, an emergency room nurse, at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, captures the masked faces of coworkers battling COVID-19
CBSN Originals
CBSN Originals
Coronavirus in Navajo Nation
A history of unfulfilled promises between the Navajo Nation and the U.S. government has helped fuel one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the country among Navajo People. The Navajo Nation imposed extensive lockdown orders, but inadequate infrastructure and lack of access to basic needs like running water is intensifying the crisis. Will the virus drive the Navajo People closer to the brink – or will it spark a rallying cry and finally lead to the relief that’s long past due?
Lifelines in the Lockdown
With millions of Americans under stay-at-home orders in the coronavirus pandemic, workers like grocery store employees, bus drivers and delivery people have become indispensable lifelines. Often unnoticed and undervalued by society, they now risk their lives so that daily life can continue to function. In this episode of the CBSN Originals documentary series REVERB, Adam Yamaguchi asks: Will better benefits, higher wages, and our newfound respect last beyond this crisis?
Surviving an Unlivable Wage
The restaurant industry has driven a significant amount of economic growth since the Great Recession, but many restaurant employees continue to end up hungry due to a two-tiered wage system that allows tipped workers to be paid as little as $2.13 an hour. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi travels to Indiana to explore the impact of tipping as a primary source of income for people in one of America’s fastest-growing workforces.
CBSN Originals | War of Words
As the US faces an unprecedented public health emergency, one thing stands in the way — trust in truth. For years now, Americans in large numbers have come to dismiss science, established fact, and the media. And the Internet has helped bring us to this critical moment in time. In this CBSN Originals presentation, War of Words, we examine how we got here, and see how the Internet-fueled parallel universe threatens to tear at the fabric of American society.
Rising Tide: Priced Out In Miami
Miami is often seen as ground zero for the impacts of climate change in the U.S., but the fallout goes well beyond flooded streets. As real estate developers head to higher ground, rising rents in low-income communities there are threatening to push vulnerable residents out of their homes. In this episode of CBSN Originals' REVERB series, Adam Yamaguchi explores climate gentrification in Miami.
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El Paso mass shooting survivor celebrates first birthday
Paul Anchondo's parents died in August while shielding him during a mass shooting at a Walmart in Texas.
How to participate in Steve Hartman's "Taps Across America"
Thousands of trumpet and bugle players will sound Taps from their porches on Memorial Day.
Husband sets up "date nights" outside his pregnant wife's hospital room
His wife is on bedrest, but they're keeping their date night tradition going.
18-year-old given months to live marries high school sweetheart
His devastating prognosis was a "wake-up call" from God, his dad said.
Teen raises over $30,000 for frontline workers
"It's been nonstop for the past six weeks, from morning to night, doing schoolwork in the morning and getting into the fundraiser in the afternoon," the teen said. "But overall I wouldn't have it any other way."
World
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Coronavirus crisis shines new light on microbe-blasting UV technology
UV light has long been known to kill viruses, but it's also dangerous to humans. There is, however, a less "primitive" option.
Fashion runway shows? That's so last year
No more shuttling fashionistas between global capitals to squeeze bony-shoulder-to-bony-shoulder around runways.
Survivor recalls final moments of plane crash that killed 97
Mohammad Zubair was one of just two surviving passengers.
Staunch Trump ally to end tumultuous tenure as U.S. envoy in Germany
With his outspoken pressure on a close U.S. ally to bend to American policy, Richard Grenell made few friends in Berlin.
Second immigrant dies of COVID-19 while in ICE custody
Santiago Baten-Oxlag, of Guatemala, is the second known immigrant to die of coronavirus complications while detained by U.S. immigration authorities.
U.S.
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Three-state manhunt for suspected double killer
Police are seeking college senior Peter Manfredonia. The slaying were in Connecticut and the search area stretches into New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Nick Cordero suffered a new lung infection
Cordero, a 41-year-old Tony nominee, was initially hospitalized March 30 after developing pneumonia and later tested positive for the coronavirus.
Grimes says she and Elon Musk changed baby's name
"Did you change the baby name because of Californian laws ? What is the baby's new name?" a fan wrote, prompting a reply from Grimes.
Judicial machine chugs along in Senate amid coronavirus pandemic
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's focus on nominees during the coronavirus crisis has rankled his Democratic colleagues.
Video shows cop with knee on neck of motionless, moaning man
The man, who police called a possible "forgery" suspect, later died in a hospital. The FBI is taking part in the investigation.
Politics
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Judicial machine chugs along in Senate amid coronavirus pandemic
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's focus on nominees during the coronavirus crisis has rankled his Democratic colleagues.
How presidents have helped — or hurt — their VPs on the trail
Obama has said he'll go all in for Biden.
Newsom issues guidelines for houses of worship to reopen
Newsom's new guidelines say places of worship could reopen, if local county public health officials approve, but attendance must be limited to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is lower.
Feds cut off early looks at economic data for news media
For decades, reporters had early access to highly anticipated releases, such as the monthly jobs report. No longer.
Biden appears at memorial, first public event in 2 months
The Bidens, who both wore black masks, placed the wreath of white roses before the Memorial Wall.
Entertainment
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Nick Cordero suffered a new lung infection
Cordero, a 41-year-old Tony nominee, was initially hospitalized March 30 after developing pneumonia and later tested positive for the coronavirus.
Grimes says she and Elon Musk changed baby's name
"Did you change the baby name because of Californian laws ? What is the baby's new name?" a fan wrote, prompting a reply from Grimes.
Fashion runway shows? That's so last year
No more shuttling fashionistas between global capitals to squeeze bony-shoulder-to-bony-shoulder around runways.
Colorado's tourism changes amid pandemic
All 50 states have reopened to different degrees, but in Colorado the message is "you are not welcome". Barry Petersen reports on why the Centennial State is asking people to stay away.
How coronavirus affects Hollywood
Memorial Day weekend usually means the start of the season of summer blockbusters, but the coronavirus pandemic has dimmed the bright lights of Hollywood this year. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Technology
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Weather improves for historic SpaceX astronaut launch
After heavy rain Monday, the forecast has improved for Wednesday's launch of American astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
As workers return to jobs, "stakes have never been higher"
Managers may be used to decisions that determine the life or death of a company. But the life or death of an employee?
The rise of Wikipedia as a source of medical information
For years the encyclopedic website, written and edited by anybody, was seen to be rife in misinformation; today, thanks to editors and writers at WikiProject Medicine, it is the first place many people check for the latest details about COVD-19
NASA readiness review clears SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft
NASA managers are 'go' for launch Wednesday of a SpaceX capsule carrying to astronauts to the space station
Restaurateurs fight delivery apps' high fees
GrubHub, DoorDash and UberEats have been lifelines for shuttered eateries but can gobble up to 30% of the entire tab.
Science
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Coronavirus crisis shines new light on microbe-blasting UV technology
UV light has long been known to kill viruses, but it's also dangerous to humans. There is, however, a less "primitive" option.
Weather improves for historic SpaceX astronaut launch
After heavy rain Monday, the forecast has improved for Wednesday's launch of American astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Space flight is a family affair for SpaceX crew
Karen Nyberg and Megan McArthur understand the challenges facing their husbands better than most – they're astronauts too.
Two-faced kitten dies 4 days after birth
Most two-faced cats — known as Janus cats — only live one day. 😿
"It's tremendously exciting": Astronauts count down to historic launch
The first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011 marks a milestone for NASA — and private sector space travel.
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Nick Cordero suffered a new lung infection
Cordero, a 41-year-old Tony nominee, was initially hospitalized March 30 after developing pneumonia and later tested positive for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus crisis shines new light on microbe-blasting UV technology
UV light has long been known to kill viruses, but it's also dangerous to humans. There is, however, a less "primitive" option.
Deadlines for laid-off workers to get health care coverage looming
Taxpayer-subsidized health insurance is available to many laid-off workers who have lost their health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown.
Second immigrant dies of COVID-19 while in ICE custody
Santiago Baten-Oxlag, of Guatemala, is the second known immigrant to die of coronavirus complications while detained by U.S. immigration authorities.
As workers return to jobs, "stakes have never been higher"
Managers may be used to decisions that determine the life or death of a company. But the life or death of an employee?
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Fashion runway shows? That's so last year
No more shuttling fashionistas between global capitals to squeeze bony-shoulder-to-bony-shoulder around runways.
Feds cut off early looks at economic data for news media
For decades, reporters had early access to highly anticipated releases, such as the monthly jobs report. No longer.
Fire devastates "heart and soul" of San Francisco fishing industry
Blaze destroyed a key part of Fisherman's Wharf — the fishing gear that's used to deliver most of city's fresh seafood.
Small Business Administration won't name PPP borrowers
U.S. Small Business Administration has yet to make public the names of companies that tapped the $660 billion program.
Deadlines for laid-off workers to get health care coverage looming
Taxpayer-subsidized health insurance is available to many laid-off workers who have lost their health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown.
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Three-state manhunt for suspected double killer
Police are seeking college senior Peter Manfredonia. The slaying were in Connecticut and the search area stretches into New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Family of double murder suspect pleads for him to surrender
The manhunt for college senior Peter Manfredonia covered Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Feds looking at Ahmaud Arbery's death as a hate crime, attorneys say
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia said his office is looking into why Glynn County and the state of Georgia took so long to make arrests, Arbery's family's attorneys said.
The case against Brooke Skylar Richardson
The parents of the Ohio teen acquitted of murder in the death of her newborn speak out to "48 Hours" — the real story behind the international headlines in the case of an alleged unthinkable crime.
Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery shooting charged with murder
Two men, 64-year-old Gregory McMichael and his 34-year-old son, Travis, have already been arrested and charged with murder.
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Weather improves for historic SpaceX astronaut launch
After heavy rain Monday, the forecast has improved for Wednesday's launch of American astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Space flight is a family affair for SpaceX crew
Karen Nyberg and Megan McArthur understand the challenges facing their husbands better than most – they're astronauts too.
ISS commander prepares for crew from U.S.
International Space Station Commander Chris Cassidy talks to Tony Dokoupil as he prepares to welcome the first astronauts to launch from U.S. soil since the end of the Space Shuttle Program in 2011.
"It's tremendously exciting": Astronauts count down to historic launch
The first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011 marks a milestone for NASA — and private sector space travel.
NASA, SpaceX launching a new era of commercial crewed spaceflight
Nine years after the last spacecraft carrying humans took off from U.S. soil, astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will pilot a SpaceX Dragon rocket from Florida's Kennedy Space Center
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Pandemic: The Indiana "Front Porch Portraits"
Families in quarantine step out of their homes for photographer Shane Cleminson
Stars who played real people
These famous faces played celebrities, historical figures and more.
States reopen: Here's the new normal
Here's what America looks like in a post-coronavirus-quarantine world.
"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
Pandemic: A snapshot of life on the Jersey Shore
Photographer Lori Nichols captures the haunting desolation of empty New Jersey beach communities in inky black-and-white
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"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 5/24
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan examines Hollywood’s canceled summer blockbuster season and how film production may be forever changed. Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with singer-songwriter Josh Groban; Tony Dokoupil plays table tennis with “Star Trek: Picard” star Sir Patrick Stewart; Peter Greenberg looks at how the travel industry is inching back; Mark Strassmann reports on this week’s first crewed SpaceX launch from the Kennedy Space Center; Wired magazine’s Nicholas Thompson explores how Wikipedia became a trusted source for medical information on COVID-19; Conor Knighton takes a new virtual tour inside the Statue of Liberty; and Martha Teichner reports on how the home baking of bread during lockdown is nourishing people’s bodies and souls.
Taps Across America
Since parades and gatherings are cancelled this Memorial Day weekend, retired Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva and correspondent Steve Hartman are asking buglers and trumpet players across the country to stand on their porches this Memorial Day, and play the haunting music of “Taps” – and for the rest of us to soak in this 24-note reminder of what Memorial Day is all about. For information on how to participate, go to cbsnews.com/taps.
Firefighters battles huge fire in San Francisco
About 150 firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at a warehouse at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and and saved a historic World War II-era ship from the fire. Michael George reports.
The Lone Bellow performs "Count on Me"
Zach Williams' friends urged him to turn his journal entries into song lyrics. Now, with bandmates Kanene Pipkin and Brian Elmquist, they make up The Lone Bellow — a widely-acclaimed group whose albums have often landed on best-of-the-year lists. They released their fourth collection, “Half Moon Light,” in February. The joined “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions from their homes in Nashville to perform “Count on Me.”
NASA astronauts prep for SpaceX launch
NASA is counting down to the historic launch of a SpaceX rocket that is scheduled for Wednesday. The rocket, named "Dragon," will carry two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and mark a new chapter in commercial space flight. Mark Strassmann reports.