Steve Jobs' early childhood
Author Walter Isaacson says two of the key influences in Steve Jobs' upbringing were learning that he was adopted, and growing up in Silicon Valley, where the emerging digital world met the Bay Area's counterculture.
Steve Jobs: 1955 - 2011
Steve Jobs "Thinks Different" and Apple roars back
Steve Jobs was kicked out of his own company after a boardroom showdown. When he returned years later, Apple was almost bankrupt, but Jobs turned it around, leading one of the biggest comebacks in business history.
Jobs: I'm not going to let money ruin my life
Steve Jobs was worth $7 billion, but he told his biographer Walter Isaacson that he "did not want to live that nutso lavish lifestyle that so many people do when they get rich." His home and lifestyle reflected that commitment to living more modestly.
What drove Steve Jobs?
In a rare 2003 interview, Steve Jobs talked about how collaborating on products that have the ability to influence people's experiences and the world was what motivated him.
Steve Jobs regrets postponing cancer surgery
The pancreatic cancer that killed Steve Jobs was discovered in 2004 when he was being checked for kidney stones. Biographer Walter Isaacson tells Steve Kroft that Jobs postponed a potentially life-saving operation - a decision he later regretted.
Steve Jobs-designed yacht launched
Looking like a floating Apple store, with crisp white lines and polished metal, a Jobs-designed yacht is completed
Steve Jobs remembered in emotional Apple video
Tech giant pays tribute to its co-founder on the first anniversary of his death
Steve Jobs: Revelations from a tech giant
Steve Jobs was already gravely ill with cancer when he asked author Walter Isaacson to write his biography. Jobs told Isaacson to write a honest book -- about his failings and his strengths.
Preview: Steve Jobs
Apple CEO Steve Jobs refused to allow surgeons to perform what could have been life-saving surgery on his pancreatic cancer, says his biographer Walter Isaacson. Hear more of Isaacson's revelations about Jobs on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Steve Kroft reports.
Steve Jobs file reveals frank assessments
Late Apple co-founder and CEO at one point held a Top Secret government clearance, was targeted for extortion in 1980s
Steve Jobs' biographer reflects on innovator
Walter Isaacson reveals what question he never got answer from Apple co-creator, parting words to company
Steve Jobs immortalized in bronze
Graphisoft, a Hungarian software company has created a bronze statue of Apple founder, Steve Jobs. Graphisoft says it owes a great deal of its success to the former CEO of Apple who revolutionized technology. Gary Hamilton reports.
Jobs refused to meet father
Steve Jobs had been adopted as an infant, and decades later found his biological mother and sister. Although he chose not to meet his father, Abdulfattah Jandali, he learned the two may have met years earlier - not knowing they were biological father and son.
Steve Jobs' ability to bend reality
Steve Jobs' colleagues at Apple often referred to his "reality distortion field." It's a science fiction term that described his belief that wanting and willing something -- even the near-impossible -- could make it happen.
Steve Jobs may have made fatal error
Steve Jobs was interviewed over three dozen times for his biography by Walter Isaacson. Isaacson tells Steve Kroft, of 60 Minutes, what Jobs did after he was diagnosed with cancer that may have cost him his life.
Stanford grads look back at Steve Jobs speech
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs told the story of his life to the 2005 graduating class of Stanford. John Blackstone takes a look at what happened to the students he inspired.
Private memorial for Steve Jobs
A private memorial will be held to honor Steve Jobs. Betty Nguyen reports.
School trades paper for iPads
Two weeks ago, at St. Mel School, every one of their 570 students were assigned an iPad, and teachers there have seen immediate benefits in test scores. Bill Whitaker reports on how Steve Jobs' most enduring legacy may well be in the classroom.
Adjusting to a world without Steve Jobs
Russ Mitchell speaks with CNet host Wilson Tang about who could potentially fill Steve Jobs' shoes.
Jobs' death still affecting millions
Three days after Steve Jobs' death, people are still mourning. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports on Jobs' influence and impact.
Steve Jobs: Apple's advertising edge
Apple's advertising was revolutionary in the first decade of the 2000s. Chris Wragge and Erica Hill talk with ad expert, Barbara Lippert, of Goodby, Silverstein, & Partners, about the impact of Apple's ads.
Jobs tributes flood Twitter, YouTube
Tributes to Apple founder Steve Jobs are all over the internet - on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Erica Hill and Chris Wragge take a look at some of them.
Can Apple keep its lead without Steve Jobs?
Just a few days after the death of Steve Jobs, some question whether Apple can continue its meteoric rise and keep its lead in many diverse markets. John Blackstone reports.
Steve Jobs' inspiring outlook on death
Two years after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs delivered and inspiring commencement speech about life and death to students Stanford University. Scott Pelley reports.
Steve Jobs: Global influencer
Steve Jobs challenged us to "think different" in Apple's famous ad campaign that celebrated rebels and troublemakers. Anthony Mason looks at how the innovator's influence had a worldwide impact.
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MLB releases shortened schedule amid COVID-19 testing delays
The schedule was a bright spot on an otherwise shaky day in baseball's reboot following a monthslong shut down. Opening night on July 23 will feature the Yankees visiting the Nationals.
Breonna Taylor's family lawyers claim warrant linked to gentrification
"Connecting the dots, it's clear that these officers should never have been at Breonna Taylor's home in the first place," her family's lawyers say.
American detained for 486 days in Egyptian prison returns home
Mohamed Amashah, a dual Egyptian-American citizen was arrested in 2019 after holding a sign in Cairo's Tahrir Square that read: "Freedom for all the political prisoners."
Bubba Wallace hits back after Trump calls noose a "HOAX"
The president said the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall was a "hoax" and demanded the driver apologize.
Qualified immunity is at the forefront of the debate on policing
Jones, a 50-year-old homeless black man diagnosed with schizophrenia, had violated an ordinance in Martinsburg, West Virginia, that requires all pedestrians to use the sidewalk.
Stars remember Broadway actor Nick Cordero: "What a light"
"I have honestly never known a kinder person. But Covid doesn't care about the purity of your soul, or the goodness in your heart," wrote actor Zach Braff.
Miami shuts down indoor dining and gyms as virus cases rise
Since Florida began reopening, the Miami-Dade County's daily rate for confirmed COVID-19 cases skyrocketed from about 300 a day to more than 2,000.
Atlanta mayor tests positive for coronavirus
Bottoms, 50, said she has not experienced any symptoms of the virus.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump campaign schedules next rally to be outdoors
The upcoming rally, just a few short miles from the Maine border, is expected to also draw supporters from the neighboring state.
ICE says foreign students can't take online-only fall classes
Foreign students in the U.S. planning to attend schools that will only offer online classes in the fall will need to transfer, depart the country or face potential deportation.
Kanye West's Yeezy got millions in small business loans
Mogul's clothing brand best known for $250 sneakers received lift from the U.S. government's pandemic rescue fund.
Doctors push for an end to racial discrimination in health care
"I have to be the angry loud Black woman making a scene for you to do something," one woman said. "I used to want to avoid that, but when it comes down to my health, I'd rather you be uncomfortable and me not be dead."
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Trump is "enabling the virus," Cuomo says
Mr. Trump has continued to downplay the danger of the coronavirus to people who get it.
White woman faces charge after calling 911 on Black man in NYC
Christian Cooper was repeatedly identified by his race in Amy Cooper's call to police during the May 25 incident in New York City's Central Park.
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American detained for 486 days in Egyptian prison returns home
Mohamed Amashah, a dual Egyptian-American citizen was arrested in 2019 after holding a sign in Cairo's Tahrir Square that read: "Freedom for all the political prisoners."
ICE says foreign students can't take online-only fall classes
Foreign students in the U.S. planning to attend schools that will only offer online classes in the fall will need to transfer, depart the country or face potential deportation.
Formula One drivers take a knee in anti-racism campaign
Each of the 20 drivers wore a black T-shirt with the words "End Racism" as they convened at the start of the track.
China reports case of suspected bubonic plague
It's in Inner Mongolia and comes as China says it's wrestled new cases of COVID-19 to near zero.
Louvre reopens after four-month closing due to coronavirus
But officials of museum that houses Mona Lisa and countless other treasures expect low attendance due to E.U. ban on travelers from U.S.
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MLB releases shortened schedule amid COVID-19 testing delays
The schedule was a bright spot on an otherwise shaky day in baseball's reboot following a monthslong shut down. Opening night on July 23 will feature the Yankees visiting the Nationals.
Breonna Taylor's family lawyers claim warrant linked to gentrification
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American detained for 486 days in Egyptian prison returns home
Mohamed Amashah, a dual Egyptian-American citizen was arrested in 2019 after holding a sign in Cairo's Tahrir Square that read: "Freedom for all the political prisoners."
Bubba Wallace hits back after Trump calls noose a "HOAX"
The president said the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall was a "hoax" and demanded the driver apologize.
Qualified immunity is at the forefront of the debate on policing
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Bubba Wallace hits back after Trump calls noose a "HOAX"
The president said the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall was a "hoax" and demanded the driver apologize.
Qualified immunity is at the forefront of the debate on policing
Jones, a 50-year-old homeless black man diagnosed with schizophrenia, had violated an ordinance in Martinsburg, West Virginia, that requires all pedestrians to use the sidewalk.
Atlanta mayor tests positive for coronavirus
Bottoms, 50, said she has not experienced any symptoms of the virus.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump campaign schedules next rally to be outdoors
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ICE says foreign students can't take online-only fall classes
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MLB releases shortened schedule amid COVID-19 testing delays
The schedule was a bright spot on an otherwise shaky day in baseball's reboot following a monthslong shut down. Opening night on July 23 will feature the Yankees visiting the Nationals.
Stars remember Broadway actor Nick Cordero: "What a light"
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Broadway star Nick Cordero dies from coronavirus
Broadway actor Nick Cordero has died at the age of 41 after a monthslong battle with the coronavirus. Cordero was on a ventilator and had his leg amputated while he was hospitalized. Meg Oliver reports.
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Uber acquires food delivery app Postmates
With Postmates buyout, Uber becomes the nation's No. 2 food delivery service, while DoorDash remains the leader.
NSA warns that VPNs could be vulnerable to cyberattacks
A senior NSA official who briefed reporters Wednesday said the increase in remote work had attracted the attention of potentially malicious cyber actors.
Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
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Is the coronavirus airborne? Scientists say it's "a real risk"
The World Health Organization has said the coronavirus is only confirmed to be airborne during certain medical procedures, but many experts disagree.
Rare case of brain-destroying amoeba confirmed in Florida
Naegleria fowleri is contacted when contaminated water enters through a person's nose and is found in warm freshwater.
Divers find evidence of America's first mines — and 9 skeletons
Experts have found ocher mines that are some of the oldest on the continent.
How to watch Fourth of July weekend's "buck moon" lunar eclipse
In lieu of fireworks, skywatchers can look up to see multiple celestial events this weekend.
Jane Goodall: If humans don't change "we're going to destroy ourselves"
The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity's existence.
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Miami shuts down indoor dining and gyms as virus cases rise
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Atlanta mayor tests positive for coronavirus
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Doctors push for an end to racial discrimination in health care
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Is the coronavirus airborne? Scientists say it's "a real risk"
The World Health Organization has said the coronavirus is only confirmed to be airborne during certain medical procedures, but many experts disagree.
Nick Cordero, Broadway actor who battled COVID-19, dies at 41
Cordero's leg was amputated after he was sedated in the ICU for 18 days.
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Kanye West's Yeezy got millions in small business loans
Mogul's clothing brand best known for $250 sneakers received lift from the U.S. government's pandemic rescue fund.
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Uber acquires food delivery app Postmates
With Postmates buyout, Uber becomes the nation's No. 2 food delivery service, while DoorDash remains the leader.
Trump-connected lobbyists reap windfall in COVID-19 boom
Forty lobbyists with ties to President Trump helped clients secure more than $10 billion in federal coronavirus aid.
No fare! With pandemic, NYC taxi drivers' livelihoods hang in the balance
Since the taxi medallion bubble burst in 2015, New York City cab drivers have been drowning in debt; now, the pandemic may mark the end of an industry and an urban icon
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Breonna Taylor's family lawyers claim warrant linked to gentrification
"Connecting the dots, it's clear that these officers should never have been at Breonna Taylor's home in the first place," her family's lawyers say.
White woman faces charge after calling 911 on Black man in NYC
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Army confirms remains found near Fort Hood are Vanessa Guillén
Vanessa Guillén, who had been missing since April, was killed and dismembered by a fellow soldier who took his own life last week, investigators have said.
Several men taunt black family at Oregon beach, police say
Officers say the mean used racial slurs and Nazi salute, then challenged police who came to fight and set off illegal fireworks .
Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water
Nearly four decades after the mysterious drowning death of the Hollywood star, Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators disclose new clues, new witnesses and a person of interest in the case to "48 Hours"
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Rocket Lab declares Electron launch failure
The innovative Electron rocket suffered a malfunction while its second stage was firing.
How to watch Fourth of July weekend's "buck moon" lunar eclipse
In lieu of fireworks, skywatchers can look up to see multiple celestial events this weekend.
Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
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Former cop charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting
The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks on Friday night has been charged with murder and aggravated assault, along with other charges. Mark Strassmann reports.
Trump calls 99% of COVID-19 cases "harmless"
President Trump declared "99%" of COVID-19 cases to be "totally harmless" during Fourth of July remarks over the weekend, prompting backlash from mayors of both political parties. The president's FDA commissioner struggled to provide a factual basis for the president's claim. Paula Reid reports.
Mass protests after Atlanta cop fatally shoots black man
Atlanta's mayor issued an executive order requiring offices to de-escalate situations following the protests sparked by the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was shot and killed by police during an arrest. The Brooks family continues to grieve and demand justice. Mark Strassmann reports.
Trump wanted huge military response to protest
President Trump initially wanted to deploy 10,000 troops to Washington D.C., following last week's protests over the death of George Floyd. High-ranking members of Mr. Trump's Cabinet managed to dissuade him of the idea. Ben Tracy reports.
Emmanuel Acho talks about race in America
Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho answers questions posed by white people about the response to police killings of black men and the Black Lives Matter movement. He discusses his new series "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man" and why he believes white people can be part of the solution, rather than the problem.