98-year-old "bag boy" gets birthday surprise
Bartholomeo "Bennie" Ficeto works two days a week and refuses to take a break — in fact, he wants to pick up an extra shift
Veterans: Honoring our heroes
Pilot's remains return from Vietnam — on jet flown by his son
It was a remarkable scene Thursday at Love Field in Dallas, Texas
A vet lost his American flag until another vet stepped up to help
William Holley was moving to a new apartment when the flag, in a display case, fell out of his truck
Stephen Lang tells stories of Medal of Honor recipients in "Beyond Glory"
Lang portrays eight Medal of Honor recipients, showing what drove them, in his one-man play. David Martin reports
Purple Heart veteran surprised with a home of his own
Kevin Palacios is a single father who was injured twice by IED blasts in Afghanistan
Medal of Honor recipient describes brutal battle
Staff Sgt. David Bellavia is the first living soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in Iraq
Staff sergeant becomes first living Iraq vet to receive Medal of Honor
Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor for his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Widow fights for husband's recognition as a D-Day hero
Waverly Woodson Jr. reportedly spent 30 hours giving CPR, removing bullets and performing amputations
Veteran makes 1st return to Omaha Beach, recalls fallen comrade who inspired him
"It's like a dream come true, like I won the lottery," says Jake Larson
97-year-old veteran parachutes into Normandy
Tom Rice was among the 18,000 paratroopers who would be dropped behind enemy lines
75 years after D-Day, WWII veterans recall "dreadful, scary" experiences
"They say we're heroes, but we're not heroes. We had a job to do and we did it," one veteran said
D-Day hero recounts horror of Normandy invasion
On June 6, 1944, Ray Lambert saved at least 15 men
A World War II-era veteran returns to the air
A Douglas C-47 military transport plane dubbed "Miss Montana," parked in a museum for nearly two decades, is joining other planes for a trip to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day
Memories still vivid for D-Day veterans on 75th anniversary
This anniversary may well be the last one which veterans of the landings can attend
How service dogs help veterans is aim of unprecedented study
About a hundred veterans and their service dogs are being studied to see if there's a beneficial chemical reaction between the two
Army nurse pens tribute to fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
"America, you never told me that I'd have to put so many of your sons, the boys next door, in body bags," she wrote
Veterans and suicide risk: Warning signs — and how to get help
Several high-profile deaths have ignited concern about the rising rates of suicide. It's important to know the warning signs, health officials say
Richard Cole, last WWII "Doolittle Raider," remembered
In the months following Pearl Harbor, a group of 80 men known as "Doolittle's Raiders" launched an attack on Japan
History teacher a "hero" to the veterans he's honored
Every year, John Corona brought in veterans to his school, so they can share their stories with the students
Trump presents Medal of Honor to family of fallen soldier
President Trump will give the medal to the family of Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, who died in Iraq in 2007
Band of wounded warriors healing through music
Members of the band The Resilient have lost limbs overseas, but that's not stopping them from creating music together
Veterans back home after emotional journey to Vietnam
CBS News met up with a group as they toured areas of Vietnam for the first time since the war ended
Vietnam War veteran missing for 51 years finally laid to rest
Rich "Tito" Lannom's remains were discovered last September
"It helps me a lot of times just to talk about Vietnam," vets say
CBS News was there as 52 U.S. veterans from Wisconsin came back to Vietnam for the first time
Life-saving service dog inspires a veteran to give back
"The way she would just look at you. Her eyes would go right through to your soul"
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Co-worker arrested in killing of retired college administrator
Chuyen Vo, a former Cal State Fullerton employee, was taken into custody Wednesday night on murder charges
Real ID mandatory for air travel in 2020
The clock is ticking for consumers to get a REAL ID compliant form of identification to board a flight in the U.S.
American man charged with death of resort worker back in Anguilla
Scott Hapgood was on vacation with his family when Kenny Mitchel came to their room
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
2020 Daily Trail Markers: DNC rejects climate change debate
Several committee members expressed reservation with prioritizing climate over any single other issue like gun violence or health care
Video appears to contradict defendant in "stand your ground" trial
Initially Michael Drejka was not arrested for the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton last year
80 indicted in online fraud scheme that stole millions
Most of the people arrested were Nigerian nationals who allegedly preyed on elderly victims
ICE found failures in care of detainee who died by suicide
Jean Carlos Jimenez-Joseph was held in solitary confinement for 18 days before he killed himself in 2017
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
$1 million worth of cocaine found in bananas at grocery stores
The huge shipments were found at three separate Safeway grocery stores in Washington state
Fading corporate profits heighten U.S. recession fears
A decline in company earnings suggests the economy is losing speed, adding to recession fears
Sanders campaign manager: "Absolutely critical we win New Hampshire"
"We are going to invest in this state and are investing in the state to do everything in our power to win it," Faiz Shakir said
Missing chef found dead in New York City hostel
Andrea Zamperoni, who is here on a work visa, didn't show up for his shift at the iconic New York City restaurant on Monday
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to join Fox News as a contributor
Sanders is the third former Trump administration official to join Fox News Channel
Vaping affects blood vessels after just one use, study finds
Healthy non-smokers who vaped just once showed signs of reduced blood flow in their femoral artery
World
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New Zealand speaker cradles baby during debate
The speaker held the baby for his colleague, who had just come back from paternity leave after welcoming his son's birth
Amazon fires caused by humans, environmentalists say
The rainforest protection group Amazon Watch says farmers, emboldened by the government, intentionally set the forest ablaze
Taliban says ending Afghanistan war "is very necessary"
U.S.-Taliban peace talks have been taking place in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, where the group has a political office
Study raises concerns about microplastics in drinking water
"If you ask somebody whether they'd like their water with or without plastic, I doubt you'd get any answer other than, 'hold the plastic, please!'"
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
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Co-worker arrested in killing of retired college administrator
Chuyen Vo, a former Cal State Fullerton employee, was taken into custody Wednesday night on murder charges
Real ID mandatory for air travel in 2020
The clock is ticking for consumers to get a REAL ID compliant form of identification to board a flight in the U.S.
American man charged with death of resort worker back in Anguilla
Scott Hapgood was on vacation with his family when Kenny Mitchel came to their room
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
2020 Daily Trail Markers: DNC rejects climate change debate
Several committee members expressed reservation with prioritizing climate over any single other issue like gun violence or health care
Politics
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Real ID mandatory for air travel in 2020
The clock is ticking for consumers to get a REAL ID compliant form of identification to board a flight in the U.S.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: DNC rejects climate change debate
Several committee members expressed reservation with prioritizing climate over any single other issue like gun violence or health care
Sanders campaign manager: "Absolutely critical we win New Hampshire"
"We are going to invest in this state and are investing in the state to do everything in our power to win it," Faiz Shakir said
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to join Fox News as a contributor
Sanders is the third former Trump administration official to join Fox News Channel
Trump says he wanted to give himself a Medal of Honor
The president also praised World War II hero Hershel "Woody" Williams, who was present at the event
Entertainment
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Taylor Swift plans to re-record earlier songs. Here's why
Preview: Superstar tells "CBS Sunday Morning" she'll re-record the masters of her earlier songs to offset the impact of the sale of her original music label
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
Sean Spicer joins "Dancing with the Stars" cast
ABC's hit show "Dancing with the Stars" is about to get a lot spicier in its 28th season
The Obamas' first film, "American Factory," debuts on Netflix
Documentary explores impact of globalization, centering on a closed Ohio plant that reopens under Chinese management
Rescue pup to star in "Lady and the Tramp" remake
Just last year, Monte was living in a shelter – now he's on the road to fame
Technology
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Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Instagram says there's "no truth" to new hoax post, so don't share it
The fake notice has already fooled many of your friends and many celebrities
Facebook will let users see how company tracks them
Users will be able to disconnect their account from data Facebook gathers elsewhere on the web—after a wait period
More than 20 Texas local governments hit by ransomware attack
Cyberattack typically spreads through malicious links in emails and has crippled a string of cities in recent years
Proposed laws could change how consumers get smartphones repaired
Twenty states are considering so-called "Right to Repair" bills to allow electronics to be fixed without jeopardizing quality or voiding warranties
Science
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Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
New York woman catches fish with 2 mouths
The catch was made in Lake Champlain, which is rumored to have its own Loch Ness-like sea monster
Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Panthers are struggling to walk and officials don't know why
Trail footage shows kittens stumbling and falling down, as if unable to control their hind legs
Health
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Vaping affects blood vessels after just one use, study finds
Healthy non-smokers who vaped just once showed signs of reduced blood flow in their femoral artery
3 arrested for violent threats against Planned Parenthood this month
Jacob Cooper, 20, was the third man arrest this month for threatening extremely violence against a Planned Parenthood
Vaping teen spends 10 days on a ventilator after lungs fail
"The major point that I would like to get across to parents is that e-cigarettes are not safe"
Reported illness among vapers reaches 150 possible cases
Health officials are now looking into more than 150 possible cases in 16 states
Study raises concerns about microplastics in drinking water
"If you ask somebody whether they'd like their water with or without plastic, I doubt you'd get any answer other than, 'hold the plastic, please!'"
MoneyWatch
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Fading corporate profits heighten U.S. recession fears
A decline in company earnings suggests the economy is losing speed, adding to recession fears
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Experimental store tracks shoppers with hidden cameras
Hidden cameras track shoppers' movements as they browse the almost 14,000 square feet of merchandise
China trade war costing billions in U.S. tourism spending
Chinese tourists spend more on travel to the U.S. than any other group, but their numbers are waning amid tensions
How much a family with good health insurance spent last year
Employee health care costs have risen twice as fast as wages—those with coverage pay thousands of dollars more
Crime
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Co-worker arrested in killing of retired college administrator
Chuyen Vo, a former Cal State Fullerton employee, was taken into custody Wednesday night on murder charges
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
American man back in Anguilla
A Connecticut man accused of killing a hotel worker in Anguilla was back on the island for a court appearance. Scott Hapgood was on vacation with his family in April when Kenny Mitchel came to their room. Errol Barnett has the latest.
New details in "stand your ground" case
For the first time, we're hearing a gunman's account of a deadly shooting in a convenience store parking lot. The killing last summer reignited the debate over Florida's "stand your ground law." Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Planned Parenthood threat arrest
A Tennessee man was arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C. This is not an isolated case. Chip Reid reports.
Space
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Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
Spacewalk installs key upgrade to station
The new port will allow two U.S. commercial crew ships to dock at the space station at the same time
NASA's step forward in new moon plan
NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News' Marc Liverman reports from Huntsville, Alabama, where NASA announced it will manage the building of the new human lunar lander.
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Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires in Brazil
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen a record number of fires this season
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
The worst movies of 2019
The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
A traveling exhibition of gothic and occult art, sideshow performers, and bizarre specimens stopped outside Chicago, where CBS News photographer Jake Barlow took in the odd sights
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"Stand your ground" trial underway in Florida
Witnesses were back in court Thursday in Florida's "Stand your ground" trial. Suspect Michael Drejka is accused of shooting and killing an unarmed black man during a dispute over a parking space last year. Manuel Bojorquez joined CBSN with the latest.
CBS News obtains ICE review of 2017 detainee suicide
CBS News has obtained an internal review by ICE that reveals how staff violated regulations in the case of a detainee who died by suicide in 2017. Immigration lawyer Andrew Free joins CBSN to discuss the case.
Planned Parenthood shooting threat
Three young men have been arrested for threatening mass shootings against Planned Parenthood this month. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss the recent threats against abortion clinics.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
American man back in Anguilla
A Connecticut man accused of killing a hotel worker in Anguilla was back on the island for a court appearance. Scott Hapgood was on vacation with his family in April when Kenny Mitchel came to their room. Errol Barnett has the latest.
