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Mel Heckman helped saved the lives of his fellow sailors during the Pearl Harbor attacks. Seventy-five years later, Heckman returned to the site with his family to commemorate that day. John Blackstone reports.
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Mel Heckman helped saved the lives of his fellow sailors during the Pearl Harbor attacks. Seventy-five years later, Heckman returned to the site with his family to commemorate that day. John Blackstone reports.
Lowe's is a company known for hiring veterans, but one store in Texas is taking that one step further. The store is hiring a veteran along with his service dog. KRBC reporter Amber Treybig has the adorable tale.
Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that drew the United States into World War II. Survivors of Japan's surprise attack will attend commemorative ceremonies to honor those who died. John Blackstone spoke with some of the last survivors.
In Florida, correspondent Anna Werner found a man who sees honoring our fallen heroes as a life-long commitment. Andrew Lumish takes brushes to veterans' headstones blackened by age and the elements.
Lee Cowan shows us a B-29 bomber rescued from the boneyard, and the World War II veterans and volunteers who helped launch it back into the skies.
Thousands of vets are jobless and homeless in the U.S. The White House says the number of homeless veterans is down 36 percent since 2010, yet nearly 40,000 still roam the streets of the country they defended. In Chicago, a businessman who never wore the uniform is sacrificing his savings to honor and support those who did. Mark Albert reports.
On his final Veterans Day as commander-in-chief, President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Also, first lady Michelle Obama and the Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a group of veterans on the White House basketball court.
Supporting our veterans extends beyond just Veterans Day. Alex Denis from WCBS joins CBSN with the story of a program helping heroes heal after war.
Thousands of veterans of World War II and the Korean War have experienced Honor Flights, which bring veterans from around the country to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials built in their honor. But what about veterans who are too frail to make the journey? Virtual reality is helping to bring the memorials to them.
The 10th anniversary of Lee and Bob Woodruff's Stand Up for Heroes benefit on Tuesday will feature some of the biggest comedy and music acts in the business. Louis C.K., Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and more will be featured to help raise money for injured veterans and their families. The Woodruffs join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the event and what inspired them to start the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
Thousands of California National Guard members ordered to return bonuses could soon get help. Soldiers were told to pay back money they got for reenlisting during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now the president, the Pentagon and Congress are all pushing for a fix. Jan Crawford reports.
Bill Hansen is one of ten wounded American veterans competing in this year's Triumph Games. Hansen joins CBSN to discuss his role in the competition.
Thousands of California National Guardsmen are being asked to return bonuses and other money they received for reenlisting during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The repayments can total more then $15,000 or more for each person, plus interest. The soldiers say they are now paying the price for a program that was mismanaged. Jan Crawford reports.
More than 1,600 United States service members have lost limbs in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Only on "CBS This Morning," we take a look at the extraordinary story of hope for John Peck, a former Marine sergeant who lost all four limbs in combat. Thanks to the arms of a stranger, his prospects of managing everyday tasks are again within reach. David Martin reports.
A 21-gun salute was part of military dog Ireland's memorial service. She served two tours in Iraq as a bomb-sniffing canine.
Elaine Harmon died last year at the age of 95; on Wednesday her ashes were interred at Arlington National Cemetery. She served in the Women's Air Force Service Pilots during World War II, which was not officially part of the military. So her family needed to fight for the recognition she deserved, reports David Martin.
Roughly 20 American veterans commit suicide every day. To combat the trend, the popular blog Humans of New York is publishing veterans' accounts of their times in service to help others heal. Jim Axelrod reports.
There are 44 American soldiers who survived an ambush in Vietnam because of one man: Chuck Kettles. Today the pilot was awarded the Medal of Honor. David Martin has more.
President Obama noted that Kettles' heroic devotion to his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War was an inspiration for all Americans. He awarded the retired lieutenant colonel with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony on July 18, 2016.
President Obama presented retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles with the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony Monday. CBS News' David Martin interview the Vietnam War veteran about what the award means to him.
Donald Trump snarled at reporters for consistently asking for details about funds raised and disbursed for veterans groups. Major newspapers are fighting back after Trump complained bitterly about coverage of his fundraising. Some columnists are calling Trump a liar and a bully. Major Garrett, who was one of the reporters questioning Trump at the news conference, reports.
On Memorial Day, we remember more than one million men and women who have died in our country's wars. One Iraq veteran wrote a best-selling book for those who served in wartime, lost friends or loved ones or simply came back different. Carter Evans talked with the graphic artist behind "The White Donkey."
Sikhs have been serving in the U.S. military since WWI, but they were banned from wearing their traditional turban and beard in the 1980's -- until Captain Simratpal Singh changed that. He spoke with CBS News about the importance of serving his country, and what he hopes for future Sikh Americans.
94-year-old Sid Shafner was one of the American soldiers who liberated thousands of prisoners from a Nazi concentration camp in 1945. Watch as he is reunited with one of the men he helped save.
The Invictus Games kick off this weekend in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry created the sports competition in 2014 for wounded service members across the globe. Norah O'Donnell, an ambassador for the games, meets with Max Rohn of Team USA who is on a mission to reclaim his shot put and discus title.
UConn, on a 54-game winning streak, entered the Final Four undefeated for the ninth time in school history.
New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn't have a dedicated school for the deaf.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
Customs and Border Patrol agents were helping rescue two boaters whose vessel capsized when they themselves were put in danger.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Nearly a year after her husband Harold Allen died, Marsha Allen's Indiana home was burglarized. The burglar alleged her daughter, Ashley Jones, was behind it all.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
Ethan Dietz died on Nov. 25 after being hit in the head during a basketball game in Texas three days earlier.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.
A doctor on trial on allegations he attempted to murder his wife on a hiking trail in Hawaii last year took the stand in his own defense.
United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
Interest rates for a typical home loan jumped Thursday to 6.46%, the highest level since September 2025. House-hunters aren't pleased.
UConn, on a 54-game winning streak, entered the Final Four undefeated for the ninth time in school history.
New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn't have a dedicated school for the deaf.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The FDA approved a new GLP-1 drug from Eli Lilly. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plans, leaving kids' guardians scrambling to find health care providers.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
U.S. immigration authorities followed "clues" shared by China's narcotics control commission to repatriate the fugitive, Beijing's public security ministry said.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services U.S.A. a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026. The interview was taped on April 2, 2026.
Mumford & Sons' new record, "Prizefighter," recently debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200. The band spoke to Anthony Mason about their journey through the music industry, how they got their confidence back and the major collaborations on their new music.
A federal judge dismissed actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in the legal battle between her and "It Ends With Us" director and her former co-star Justin Baldoni. Jericka Duncan has more.
Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.
Many have dreamed of a future with flying cars, eliminating traffic on the morning commute. One company is trying to make that dream a reality. Itay Hod reports.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.
The science and technology behind using the restroom in space continues to evolve. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks at the out-of-this-world facilities available to the Artemis II crew.
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
A mother and daughter are accused of killing a man by poisoning his root beer float. CBS News' Peter Van Sant reports.
Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.
Nearly a year after her husband Harold Allen died, Marsha Allen's Indiana home was burglarized. The burglar alleged her daughter, Ashley Jones, was behind it all.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it to 24,500 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus spoke at the Kyiv Security Forum on Friday, praising Ukraine's military and saying it has redefined modern warfare. Petraeus sat down with CBS News international reporter Aidan Stretch to discuss further.
The NCAA Men's Final Four tips off on Saturday night. The first game features number three Illinois colliding with powerhouse University of Connecticut. Then, there will be a battle between the two No.1 seeds, Michigan and Arizona. Eddie Pells, national sports writer for the Associated Press, joins "The Daily Report" to preview the games.
U.S. farmers are struggling to stay afloat as the cost to operate keeps increasing. According to new Agriculture Department data analyzed by Politico, the U.S. has lost nearly 150,000 farms in the last five years. Rachel Shin, one of the authors of that analysis, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
March was a good month for U.S. job growth, according to the latest report that blew away Wall Street expectations with 178,000 jobs added. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.