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
Veterans: Honoring our heroes
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
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"
Anonymous donor helps Gold Star family
Eric Emond was killed in Afghanistan in November, leaving behind his wife, Allie, and three young daughters. Thanks to an anonymous donor that made a huge contribution, and other donations that continue to pour in, Allie's mortgage will now be paid off. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor has the important update.
Gold Star family monument approved
Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond was killed in November in Afghanistan during his seventh combat tour. While recovering from a traumatic brain injury in 2009, he and others, including his friend Dan Magoon, started an organization called Massachusetts Fallen Heroes to help Gold Star families. Allie Emond, his widow, speaks to "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor.
Gold Star widow honors husband's legacy
America is debating whether to stay in Afghanistan after more than 17 years of war. It's an issue close to home for the family of Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond. He was killed in the deadliest attack last year on U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Jeff Glor spoke to Emond's widow about her husband's legacy.
President George H.W. Bush's service dog to work with vets
The service dog who brought comfort to President George H.W. Bush will assist veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Families open up their hearts — and their homes — to serve veterans
Nearly 38,000 veterans are homeless and more than 82,000 are in costly nursing homes
Gary Sinise brings Over 1,000 Gold Star kids to Disney
Over 1,000 Gold Star children who have lost parents in the military got a holiday trip to Disney World, thanks to actor Gary Sinise and his foundation.
Wounded soldier embarks on road to recovery with the dog who never left his side
"I want to be next to my dog. I want to be able to walk him out. Go running with him. Do all the stuff that we used to do"
Medal of Honor recipient recalls battle
Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley was awarded the Medal of Honor for this actions in the 1968 Battle of Hue. According to statements submitted by his fellow Marines, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to pull his wounded comrades to safety. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
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Chaos at Honolulu airport after false report of shooter
The terminal was evacuated, leading to flight delays as passengers were forced to go through security checkpoints again
Buttigieg reinforces bodycam order after South Bend shooting
South Bend Police Department's body camera activation policy requires officers to "activate their body cameras during all work-related interactions with civilians"
Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it
Flesh-eating bacteria becoming more common on East Coast
The dangerous bacteria can infect wounds in your skin — and even the seafood you eat
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump camp confident as reelection bid kicks into gear
President Trump's campaign manager Brad Parscale is predicting Mr. Trump will win in "an electoral landslide"
"Sex, power and control": NXIVM sex cult case heading to N.Y. jury
Women testified that they were duped into joining a secretive sub-sect of the purported self-help group, branded and groomed for sex
Joe Biden visits New York City's Stonewall Inn ahead of uprising anniversary
Biden posted video to his Instagram story with a bar patron saying "hey Joe, can I have a beer?"
Dog returned home after it was allegedly stolen by Wag walker
A New York City couple is hoping to raise awareness after their beloved Shih Tzu Yorkie, Benny, was stolen from their Battery Park apartment by a Wag dog walker
3rd grade class takes action after finding error in workbook
"... they knew that Columbus didn't land in the United States of America, he landed in the Caribbean islands," said their teacher
Another cancer-causing chemical found in blood-pressure pills
Online pharmacy tells FDA it found carcinogenic solvent in valsartan heart drugs made by companies including Novartis
Walmart filed more drone patents than Amazon in 2018
As the two retail giants crank up their speedy delivery wars, they filed a total of 110 patents for drone technology
Trump says millions of undocumented immigrants will be removed
The president insists the roundup would begin next week
$1 billion worth of cocaine seized in massive drug bust
The drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons, making it the largest in history in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Australia's ABC News issues humorous response to Trump tweet
"G'day! As much as we appreciate the shout-out, we think you meant @ABC?" wrote the broadcaster in response
Alex Jones sanctioned by court after child porn dispute
A court filing claims the InfoWars founder may have committed "a serious federal crime," but it's unclear if he knew about the images
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Chaos at Honolulu airport after false report of shooter
The terminal was evacuated, leading to flight delays as passengers were forced to go through security checkpoints again
Buttigieg reinforces bodycam order after South Bend shooting
South Bend Police Department's body camera activation policy requires officers to "activate their body cameras during all work-related interactions with civilians"
Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it
Flesh-eating bacteria becoming more common on East Coast
The dangerous bacteria can infect wounds in your skin — and even the seafood you eat
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump camp confident as reelection bid kicks into gear
President Trump's campaign manager Brad Parscale is predicting Mr. Trump will win in "an electoral landslide"
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Buttigieg reinforces bodycam order after South Bend shooting
South Bend Police Department's body camera activation policy requires officers to "activate their body cameras during all work-related interactions with civilians"
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump camp confident as reelection bid kicks into gear
President Trump's campaign manager Brad Parscale is predicting Mr. Trump will win in "an electoral landslide"
Joe Biden visits New York City's Stonewall Inn ahead of uprising anniversary
Biden posted video to his Instagram story with a bar patron saying "hey Joe, can I have a beer?"
Australia's ABC News issues humorous response to Trump tweet
"G'day! As much as we appreciate the shout-out, we think you meant @ABC?" wrote the broadcaster in response
Trump launches reelection bid in Florida
Earlier in the week, the president's campaign fired several of its pollsters after numbers showing him trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in key states leaked
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Australia's ABC News issues humorous response to Trump tweet
"G'day! As much as we appreciate the shout-out, we think you meant @ABC?" wrote the broadcaster in response
Ocasio-Cortez claims U.S. is running "concentration camps"
The Democratic congresswoman from New York worries Americans could lose the U.S. "to an authoritarian and fascist presidency"
What we know about tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic
At least seven tourists have died so far this year in the Dominican Republic after arriving on the island healthy
UN warns of global "groundswell" of hate speech
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the world is in danger of forgetting the lessons of the Holocaust
Man found dead in Dominican hotel amid spate of mystery deaths
Joseph Allen's family says the 55-year-old traveled to the Dominican Republic frequently and was in good health
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"Sex, power and control": NXIVM sex cult case heading to N.Y. jury
Women testified that they were duped into joining a secretive sub-sect of the purported self-help group, branded and groomed for sex
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
John Cusack apologizes for retweeting apparent anti-Semitic image
"Made a mistake retweeting that — as I said — and sorry," he later tweeted
Ruth Bader Ginsburg earns MTV Movie & TV Award
RBG had some tough competition in the category — including Serena Williams
How to be successful in an automated world
It's estimated in the next 15 to 20 years, 32 percent of jobs are likely to change significantly due to automation. Fourteen percent could be completely automated. Right now, 60 percent of adults do not have the right skills for emerging jobs. New York Times senior economic correspondent Neil Irwin has a new book called " How to Win in a Winner?Take?All World." He joins "CBS This Morning" with advice for how to succeed in this new economy.
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Why Facebook is minting its own currency
Social media company, no stranger to controversy, is diving into the brave new world of virtual money
Google commits $1 billion to ease housing crisis in the Bay Area
CEO Sundar Pichai said the internet company will pave the way for 20,000 new homes in the region over the next decade
Meet Facebook's Libra, a digital currency for the social network
The company is partnering with big names like Visa, Mastercard, Uber and Spotify to create a new global cryptocurrency
U.S. continues battle against ex-CIA software engineer tied to WikiLeaks
Joshua Adam Schulte was indicted on 13 counts in 2018, including the illegal transmission of lawfully possessed national defense information as well as three charges related to child pornography
Elon Musk says he's "deleted" his Twitter account
Musk's account is still listed as active, however, and he changed his display name to "Daddy DotCom" on Father's Day
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Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it
Sled dogs slog through meltwater on Greenland ice sheet
"Challenging conditions" for researchers collecting instruments used to measure sea ice brought on by "very warm conditions" in the Arctic
Why Stonehenge "waste material" may be "Holy Grail" for geologists
No one really knows how or why Stonehenge was created -- but this cylinder of rock could provide some answers
Warming waters may be changing shark migration patterns
An 8-year-old boy was bit by a shark in the third attack this season along the North Carolina coast
Facebook and Tesla accused of hiding climate change risks
Investment group say hundreds of big companies are falling short when it comes to disclosing their environmental impact
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Flesh-eating bacteria becoming more common on East Coast
The dangerous bacteria can infect wounds in your skin — and even the seafood you eat
Another cancer-causing chemical found in blood-pressure pills
Online pharmacy tells FDA it found carcinogenic solvent in valsartan heart drugs made by companies including Novartis
Potential measles exposure reported at New Jersey airport
International traveler who has been diagnosed with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 29
Study: Obesity rate falling for preschoolers who receive food aid
Obesity rates dropped steadily to about 14% in 2016 — the latest data available — from 16% in 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported
She had an abortion before Roe v. Wade. Now she's speaking out
"I felt so cheated, because I felt like I didn't have the opportunity, because it was illegal, to really think about how I was feeling about it," Carla Nordstrom told CBS News
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Dog returned home after it was allegedly stolen by Wag walker
A New York City couple is hoping to raise awareness after their beloved Shih Tzu Yorkie, Benny, was stolen from their Battery Park apartment by a Wag dog walker
Another cancer-causing chemical found in blood-pressure pills
Online pharmacy tells FDA it found carcinogenic solvent in valsartan heart drugs made by companies including Novartis
Walmart filed more drone patents than Amazon in 2018
As the two retail giants crank up their speedy delivery wars, they filed a total of 110 patents for drone technology
Why investment pros are worried even as stocks near new highs
The S&P 500 came with 1% of its all-time high on Tuesday, but the market may only be climbing proverbial wall of worry
Why Facebook is minting its own currency
Social media company, no stranger to controversy, is diving into the brave new world of virtual money
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"Sex, power and control": NXIVM sex cult case heading to N.Y. jury
Women testified that they were duped into joining a secretive sub-sect of the purported self-help group, branded and groomed for sex
Dog returned home after it was allegedly stolen by Wag walker
A New York City couple is hoping to raise awareness after their beloved Shih Tzu Yorkie, Benny, was stolen from their Battery Park apartment by a Wag dog walker
$1 billion worth of cocaine seized in massive drug bust
The drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons, making it the largest in history in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
$1B worth of cocaine seized in Philadelphia
More than $1 billion worth of cocaine has been seized at the Philadelphia Port on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. They say the drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons of the narcotic from a cargo ship.
Former European soccer boss detained amid World Cup probe
French police investigating whether corruption played a role in the stunning decision to award Qatar hosting duty for the 2022 World Cup
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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Trump campaign kickoff
President Trump gave his official re-election campaign rally on Tuesday night in Orlando, Florida, touching on many of the themes from the 2016 campaign. Ed O'Keefe and Major Garrett join CBSN to discuss.
6/18/19: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump officially kicking off 2020 campaign; Jon Stewart calling out Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Oregon officials kill "habituated" bear
A young black bear was killed after it had been spotted several times near Henry Hagg Lake in Oregon, state wildlife officials said. The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it. KOIN-TV's Jennifer Dowling reports.
Instagram accounts exploiting Sudan crisis
As the political crisis in Sudan worsens, global humanitarian organizations have turned to social media to raise both awareness and money. It turns out, some of those accounts are actually fake. In her latest piece for The Atlantic, Taylor Lorenz highlights how some Instagram accounts claim to be helping people in Sudan, when they're actually just a ploy to gain more followers. She joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero.
White House reacts to Shanahan withdrawing
The White House knew about a violent domestic dispute between members of outgoing Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's family that derailed his expected nomination to become the permanent secretary, according to two administration officials familiar with the matter. CBS News White House Producer joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.