Concordia capt. "painted worse than bin Laden"
Francesco Schettino tells Italian paper of "enormous regret" over cruise ship disaster, but says he has been demonized by the media
Concordia Cruise Disaster
"Stupid" tourists rescued after Concordia jaunt
Italian Coast Guard castigates party of five who hired inflatable boat to visit cruise ship wreck, then began foundering at sea
Supercomputers help salvage operation
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Proud to salvage the Costa Concordia
Senior dive master Jimmy Conroy has been working on the wreck for months on end, but says he has a "passion" for the project
Lifting "60,000 tons of dead weight"
Senior salvage master Nick Sloane explains why the ship weighs so much -- and why it's important to remove it in one piece
"60 Minutes" goes inside Costa Concordia salvage effort
The Costa Concordia luxury liner made history when it became the biggest passenger ship ever to capsize
Costa Concordia captain in court
Francesco Schettino hearing evidence against him stemming from shipwreck that killed 32; Many passengers also there
Costa Concordia captain's hearing begins
A judge will decide if there's enough evidence to charge ex-Captain Francesco Schettino of crashing and abandoning his ship
Packed court hears evidence on Concordia crash
More than 1,000 survivors, relatives and lawyers attend hearing to determine whether cruise ship captain Francesco Schettino faces trial for manslaughter
Costa Concordia black box to be revealed at trial
100 lawyers to represent passengers, crew who died in case against American owners of cruise line
Costa Concordia captain heads to court
Captain of deadly shipwreck in Italy sues employer for wrongful termination as he faces manslaughter charges; Salvage underway
Costa Concordia crew: Seafarers of the Year
Staff of cruise ship which ran aground off Italy - the ones who didn't abandon ship - given award for courage
Six month anniversary of Costa Concordia disaster
It's been six months since the Costa Concordia ran aground and almost capsized, killing 32 people. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Costa Concordia still offshore six months later
The cruise ship crashed into rocks off the Italian island of Giglio; 32 people died in the ensuing chaos while captain abandoned ship
Costa Concordia wreck: 6 months later
Families of the 32 people who died in cruise ship tragedy hold memorial services in Italy as wreck languishes
Costa Concordia disaster - 6 months later
It has been six months since the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy, killing dozens on board. Elizabeth Palmer takes a look at the progress being made in the salvage effort and the criminal charges facing the ship's captain.
Costa Concordia remains, six months later
Six months ago, the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground on an island off the coast of Italy. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the memorial Mass for 32 people who died.
Costa Concordia captain: Crash was "destiny"
In a TV interview, Francesco Schettino described the Costa Concordia crash as a "banal accident"
Costa Concordia captain free from house arrest
Captain Francesco Schettino must remain in Italian hometown as criminal investigation continues into shipwrecked cruise liner
Salvage company: Cruise ship will be gone by 2013
Water-filled cisterns will be used to weigh down above-sea side of cruise ship so it can be turned upright and towed away
Plan in place for salvaging Costa Concordia
Salvage experts have revealed how they plan to re-float and remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia - the cruise ship that sank off the coast of Italy. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Costa Concordia to be salvaged in 1 piece
Salvage company to begin work to remove grounded cruise liner from off coast of Italian island
Italians anxious for wrecked liner to disappear
Four months after it sank, Costa Concordia an eyesore on scenic Italian coast
Italians anxious to be done with Costa Concordia wreck
Four months after it struck a rock on the Italian coast, the Costa Concordia continues to be an eyesore on the scenic area. Allen Pizzey reports on the continuing salvage efforts and the future of the stricken liner.
Minn. couple ID'd from Costa Concordia wreck
Italian officials have identified bodies of Two Americans, two German nationals who perished in cruise ship disaster
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$20,000 Faberge egg recovered after man allegedly swallowed it
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A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
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Mystery drones seen over Ireland during Zelenskyy's visit
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