Charm Offensive

10-year-old tour guide charms tourists in Japanese garden

Takuto Kawakami passed a grueling English exam and now practices speaking the language with tourists

Family First

Michelle Obama's mom wants to be Michelle Obama when she grows up

In their first TV interview together, Michelle Obama and her mother open up about how she made the first family work

• Read: Michelle Obama's mother on life in the White House: "I was worried about my grandkids"
• Read: Michelle Obama interview with Gayle King – full transcript

What Michelle Obama realized when she got to Princeton

The former first lady was once told by a school counselor that she wasn't good enough for the Ivy League school

• Read: Michelle Obama on the simple reason Trump won
• Read: Michelle Obama: "Vindication in the moment is so short term"

Inside The Affair

Monica Lewinsky opens up old wounds in "The Clinton Affair"

Lewinsky​ is more forthright than she's been in years about her relationship with former President Clinton

"Intelligence Matters"

U.S. military might "struggle to win, or perhaps lose" war with China or Russia, report says

"America's ability to defend its allies, its partners and its own vital interests is increasingly in doubt," report's authors write; National Defense Strategy Commission co-chair discusses it with Michael Morell on CBS News podcast

"Public Enemy No. 1"

Who is "El Chapo"? A look back at "60 Minutes" reports

As the trial begins for the notorious Mexican drug lord, "60 Minutes" revisits reports of his capture, his escape -- and how he was finally caught again

Iconic Role

How Candice Bergen became Murphy Brown

"60 Minutes" spoke with the actress in 1998 as the hit show was about to go off the air. She revealed which actress might have gotten the part instead

Brotherly Love

Duo conquers Ironman triathlons together despite brother's cerebral palsy

Kyle Pease has cerebral palsy, but that doesn't stop him from competing in Ironman competitions with his brother Brent

Speaking Out

Schneiderman accuser says he hasn't apologized to her

Michelle Manning Barish is calling on the former New York attorney general to donate the remainder of his campaign funds to worthy causes

Historic Fires

How to help those affected by the California wildfires

The "Camp Fire" has been blamed for at least 48 deaths and is one of three major blazes burning across the state

Never Too Early

One of these Democrats could be the next president

There's a growing list of people considering — or being wooed — to take on Trump in 2020

• Read: Sen. Sherrod Brown says he's considering presidential run

Comic Book Icon

Stan Lee, legendary Marvel Comics creator, dead at 95

Creative dynamo introduced human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk

• Read: Celebrities react to death of Marvel legend Stan Lee
• Watch: From 2016: The marvelous life of Stan Lee
• Read: Stan Lee's interview with "60 Minutes"

Profiles In Service

Meet the Navy's first female executive officer of a nuclear warship

Through six deployments and beyond, she lives by a motto her mother instilled in her: Never pass up an opportunity to grow

"We'll Meet Again"

Ann Curry on women's equity: "We have a long way to go"

The veteran journalist is out with the second season of "We'll Meet Again" on PBS

Extreme Depths

Bill Whitaker, the subterranean reporter

Somehow the correspondent keeps ending up reporting from underground. There's just one problem: He can be claustrophobic

• Read: What does liquid gold look like?

🏈 Brotherly Love 🏈

The Griffin brothers' journey to the NFL

Twin brothers Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin tell Sharyn Alfonsi how their commitment to a childhood pact led them to become teammates on the Seattle Seahawks

• Read: Shaquem & Shaquill Griffin's pact

💻 Your Data 💻

Europeans take back control of their data

Tech companies' reign over users' personal data has run largely unchecked in the age of the internet. Europe is seeking to end that with a new law

Mueller Probe

Cruz opposes legislation to protect Mueller investigation

Newly re-elected Republican Texas senator says earlier legislation to shield Mueller from removal was "unconstitutional"

• Read: Transcript: Sen. Ted Cruz on "Face the Nation"

#BlazeItForward

Was an Ivy League student slain in the name of hate?

The stabbing death of a bright college student raises troubling questions concerning anti-Semitism and homophobia

• Watch: Blaze Bernstein remembered for his generosity and spirit
• Watch: What is Atomwaffen Division?

Conversion Therapy

A debunked practice aimed at "converting" homosexuals

Despite controversy, state bans, and warnings from mental health professionals, treatments continue in some religious communities for parishioners who want to "change" from being gay

"Escape At Dannemora"

Ben Stiller on directing prison-break drama

The star of comedy franchises, known for slapstick and gross-out humor, goes behind the camera for a miniseries based on a pair of convicted murderers' brazen escape from an upstate N.Y. maximum security prison

Rock Icon

The Who's Roger Daltrey: Music legend, teen cancer warrior

With a new memoir called "Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite," the legendary rock band's lead singer talks about his nearly 60 years in music, and helping young cancer patients

• Read: Book excerpt: Roger Daltrey's "Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite"

Poignant Memory

A WWII veteran's memories of a shot fired

Clarence Smoyer, a gunner with the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Division, cannot forget his fateful tank battle in Cologne, Germany, and a young girl caught in the crossfire

"American Warriors"

This baller veteran beat injury, depression

On the court he's a star, but overcoming the dark side of visible and invisible wounds is where he really shines

An Army mom, cancer survivor and warrior

Army Spc. Lauren Jahn showed herself, her three young kids and her country what overcoming adversity is all about

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CBSN Originals

Invasive species may spread with help from climate change

As seasonal cycles shift and ecosystems are thrown off balance, invasive species are expected to surge into new areas

Cryptocurrency: Virtual money, real power

The small town of Wenatchee, Washington, is at the center of a virtual gold rush — whether residents like it or not

• Watch: Making money off your data
• Watch: Power of blockchain
• Watch: Should the U.S. get rid of cash for cryptocurrency?
• 📺 More from CBSN Originals

"Out of Aleppo": A teen refugee tells his story

Five years after fleeing Syria's civil war, a young documentary filmmaker wants to show the world what life as a refugee is really like

• Watch: How the Syrian conflict is fueling its migrant crisis
• Watch: Will refugees ever be able to return to Syria?
• Watch: Breaking down the migrant crisis in Europe
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