Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela remembers her grandfather, Nelson Mandela
She says her family, even from a young age, was acutely aware of his significance in the world and his fight for freedom
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Foundation: Footage from Mandela's first known TV interview discovered
Nelson Mandela Foundation says it has discovered what is thought to be the first known television interview with Mandela, decades before he became South Africa’s first black president
Feb. 11th, 1990: Nelson Mandela released from prison
On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years behind bars; CBS News' Bob Simon was there
Who did Mandela leave his $4.1M estate to?
3rd wife Graca Machel may take nothing and turf wars over rights to the Mandela brand are expected, but no early contestation of South African icon's will
Giant Mandela statue has quirk that angers South Africans
The government is demanding a change to the nearly 30-foot tall monument to the late South African leader in the country’s capital
Sharpeville massacre marked turning point in South Africa's history
Sixty-nine people were killed when 3,000 black South Africans gathered to demonstrate on March 21, 1960, setting off three decades of anti-apartheid protest
In era of apartheid, footage of oppression biggest threat to regime
Filmmakers smuggled footage out of South Africa showing brutal policy which moved black South Africans from cities and farms to desolate grasslands
South Africans "put a stamp on it" for Mandela
Temporary ink tattoos of the late South African leader become the rage as a way to honor his passing
The township of Mandela's youth still struggles with squalor
Governments have changed since Nelson Mandela ran his resistance movement in Alexandra, South Africa; but open sewers, over-crowding endure
South Africa still haunted by AIDS stigma
When HIV rate skyrocketed in 1990s, President Nelson Mandela ignored calls to lead a prevention campaign; he later apologized, but the disease continues to ravage South Africa
S. Africa probes phony interpreter from Mandela memorial
Government investigating sign-language interpreter after reports surface that he once faced murder charge, other criminal charges
Secret Service faces questions over Mandela service interpreter
South African interpreter's admission to having violent outbursts raises serious security concerns after he stood on stage with Obama
Mandela memorial interpreter for deaf: I'm schizophrenic
Accused of using fake sign language during speeches, says he may have had schizophrenic episode on stage, but defends his performance
Expert says Mandela service interpreter for deaf was "making it up"
Deaf Federation of South Africa says his signs had no meaning; He signed during tribute by Obama, among others
“Mandela taught us that trust is possible,” Biden says
During a memorial service at the National Cathedral, the vice president urges to the world to learn Nelson Mandela’s lessons
Mandela's body lies in state as thousands view casket
Dignitaries, celebrities and thousands of South Africans file past flag-draped casket containing the body of anti-apartheid icon
Nelson Mandela Memorial at Soweto Stadium
Joyous, singing South Africans and dozens of foreign dignitaries gathered Tuesday to honor Nelson Mandela at massive memorial service that drew some 100 heads of state and other luminaries
Rain-soaked masses gather to remember Mandela
Thousands throng to Soweto stadium to celebrate life of "Tata Madiba," lauded by President Obama as "a giant of history"
Nelson Mandela, great reconciler, even in death
Mandela insider says part of late South African leader's legacy is his continued ability to bring people together
Bono, Charlize Theron attend Nelson Mandela memorial
The U2 frontman and actress sat together at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa
Nelson Mandela memorial: Sights and sounds of the event
Tuesday morning the world looked on during the moving the memorial for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela
President Obama honors Nelson Mandela's legacy
President Obama addressed the massive crowd of mourners assembled to honor Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium in Soweto
Obama: Mandela's struggle "woke me up to my responsibilities"
At a memorial service for the late South African president Nelson Mandela, Obama called himself a beneficiary of Mandela's struggle
Commemorating Nelson Mandela: Presidents, kings, citizens gather for memorial
The memorial service for Nelson Mandela features tributes by some of the anti-apartheid icon's family members and foreign leaders
How Nelson Mandela won over his jailers
Charismatic leader earned the respect and the admiration of white men who kept him behind bars for so many years
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Trump and lawmakers react to tragic photo of migrants
Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his almost 2-year-old daughter Valeria are seen face down in south Texas' Rio Grande
What it's like reporting inside migrant detention centers
Miami Herald reporter Monique O. Madan spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Local Matters"
Popular children's magazine condemns family separations
CEO Kent Johnson encouraged readers to speak out against the inhumane conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border
Man with dementia remembers song he wrote decades ago
His son now has plans to record the song as a single — with the proceeds going toward the Alzheimer's Society
Zimbabwe wants to sell its wild elephants
Zimbabwe's tourism minister says they're selling them to Angola and any other country "who wants our wildlife"
Maisie Williams will star as another badass character in next TV role
Williams has many faces — we look forward to seeing this one
Wayfair employees walk out to protest migrant detention
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce debate
Trump tells reporters it's "none of your business" what he tells Putin
That was his response to a reporter who asked him whether he'd ask Putin not to meddle in U.S. elections. Trump is expected to meet with Putin in Japan
Northern Ireland mom facing trial for helping daughter get abortion
"Women are reluctant to go to their doctors and seek help, because they see cases like this... and they're afraid," Amnesty International says
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
Search on for U.S. couple who vanished on jet ski in Barbados
Royal Barbados Police Force appeals for any information on whereabouts of couple reportedly from New Jersey
Graves of 30 Americans found on infamous WWII battlefield
Nonprofit organization finds what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II
2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan day after Pompeo visits
Pentagon gives no info on circumstances of latest American deaths in 18-year war, as Pompeo suggests peace deal possible by September
House passes $4.5 billion border funding bill
It sets up a showdown with the GOP-controlled Senate, and President Trump has threatened to veto the bill even if it does pass the Senate
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Boston officials approve "Straight Pride Parade"
Conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos will be the parade's grand marshal and mascot
NYPD reviewed 2,000 complaints of police bias. It substantiated none.
NYPD fielded 2,495 complaints of biased policing since 2014
Ford dealership shooting suspect ID'd as recently fired employee
Victims have been identified as Brian Light, 59, and Xavier Souto, 38, who were supervisors of suspect Steven Leet
How to watch "NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget
The series, hosted by Rocky Carroll, looks at some of the biggest cases handled by the real-life agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service
2 more deputies fired over inaction during Parkland shooting
Two others have already been fired amid an internal investigation, including embattled former deputy Scot Peterson
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Trump and lawmakers react to tragic photo of migrants
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Attention turns to Miami for first debate
Ten candidates will take the stage Wednesday in Miami for the first night of the first Democratic primary debate
What it's like reporting inside migrant detention centers
Miami Herald reporter Monique O. Madan spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Local Matters"
Warren and Klobuchar visit migrant detention center ahead of debate
The candidates visited a for-profit detention center for unaccompanied migrant children hours before appearing on the debate stage
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Trump and lawmakers react to tragic photo of migrants
Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his almost 2-year-old daughter Valeria are seen face down in south Texas' Rio Grande
What it's like reporting inside migrant detention centers
Miami Herald reporter Monique O. Madan spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Local Matters"
Popular children's magazine condemns family separations
CEO Kent Johnson encouraged readers to speak out against the inhumane conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border
Man with dementia remembers song he wrote decades ago
His son now has plans to record the song as a single — with the proceeds going toward the Alzheimer's Society
Zimbabwe wants to sell its wild elephants
Zimbabwe's tourism minister says they're selling them to Angola and any other country "who wants our wildlife"
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Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul tease "Breaking Bad" reunion
The literal partners in crime have fans freaking out about a potential movie after they posted a cryptic image online Wednesday
"48 Hours'" Erin Moriarty honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
"Erin Moriarty has been producing impactful, life changing stories for CBS News for three decades," said CBS News president Susan Zirinsky
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Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach open up about their time apart and the pressures of touring
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New documents reveal more overcollection by NSA phone data program
The previously undisclosed glitch surfaced in memos obtained through an ACLU Freedom of Information Act lawsuit
Teens talk bullying and the pressures of Instagram
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to five kids ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old who are all daily Instagram users
Florida city to pay hackers big ransom for seized computer systems
Lake City to fork out $460,000 to retake email and other servers in 2nd ransomware payout by a Florida city in a week
Instagram head reflects on foreign interference
"We are trying to understand the details of the risks," Adam Mosseri said
Amazon's Prime Day, starting July 15, is now 48 hours long
Retailer is banking more shoppers will pony up $119 for an annual Prime membership to take part in an expanded sale
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Zimbabwe wants to sell its wild elephants
Zimbabwe's tourism minister says they're selling them to Angola and any other country "who wants our wildlife"
Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever
NOAA said the squid was about 10-12 feet and it appeared to wrap its tentacles around an underwater camera
Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey
The biologist who achieved fame with a pair of best-selling books about male and female sexual behavior was born on June 23. 1894
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
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Man with dementia remembers song he wrote decades ago
His son now has plans to record the song as a single — with the proceeds going toward the Alzheimer's Society
San Francisco bans e-cigs: Is it legal? Is it safe?
San Francisco will be the first U.S. city to ban sales of the product
San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
Nursing home costs rising even faster than health care
For many older Americans, affording long-term care can be financially ruinous, researchers say
AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
The acquisition aims to diversify AbbVie beyond its top-selling drug Humira, which will soon lose patent protection
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Private prisons get slammed ahead of Democratic debates
Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic candidates want to end federal use of private prison companies
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FAA finds new flaw in Boeing 737 Max planes
Test pilots discovered a computer issue that could slow down a pilot's ability to quickly respond to a scenario like the ones seen in two deadly crashes
"Rainbow retail" big during Pride Month, but what about rest of year?
Businesses say their rainbow-themed Pride efforts are meant to do good — and, yes, win over a new crop of consumers
NRA shuts down NRATV, and top lobbyist Chris Cox resigns
Turmoil within the gun rights organization continues as an exec exits and it blames its ad agency for NRATV's demise
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Report: NYPD mishandling complaints of police bias
Investigators with the New York City Police Department's Internal Affairs have not substantiated any of the 2,495 complaints of biased policing it's received since it began tracking the allegations in 2014, according to a scathing report issued by a city watchdog Wednesday. CBSN New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
NYPD reviewed 2,000 complaints of police bias. It substantiated none.
NYPD fielded 2,495 complaints of biased policing since 2014
Ford dealership shooting suspect ID'd as recently fired employee
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2 more deputies fired over inaction during Parkland shooting
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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket for its third flight, carrying 24 small science and technology satellites into multiple orbits for the Pentagon, NASA and a variety of other agencies. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins "CBSN AM" to explain the goals of the complex mission and what happened.
3 astronauts complete "once-in-a-lifetime ride" home after 204-day stay in orbit
A Russian cosmonaut, a Canadian and a NASA astronaut return to Earth late Monday after station stay
SpaceX Falcon Heavy makes dramatic night launch
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites heads into orbit; also on board: portions of the cremated remains of 152 space enthusiasts
SpaceX faces difficult rocket launch
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites for the Defense Department and the ashes of 100 people, including those of actor James Doohan, who played "Scotty" on "Star Trek." Founder Elon Musk called the launch the company's most difficult to date. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
NASA discovery could signal life on Mars
NASA scientists say its Curiosity rover discovered high amounts of methane gas on Mars. On Earth, the gas is typically produced by living things. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss if this observation could mean there's life on Mars.
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Report: NYPD mishandling complaints of police bias
Investigators with the New York City Police Department's Internal Affairs have not substantiated any of the 2,495 complaints of biased policing it's received since it began tracking the allegations in 2014, according to a scathing report issued by a city watchdog Wednesday. CBSN New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Trans man & brother reunited for Pride Month
For this year's Pride Month, Verizon facilitated a phone call between two brothers, who spoke for the first time since one of them came out as trans. The message of the campaign is that it is never too late for love to call back.
Border officials downplay conditions at migrant facilities
A heart-wrenching photo of a father and his young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande is showing how dangerous the journey across the southern border can be. It went viral as the conditions at migrant facilities continues to garner public attention. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest from the border.
Veteran surprised with a new home
Former Marine Kevin Palacios was injured twice by IED blasts in Afghanistan. But when he came home, he didn't have a place of his own. But a members of his community surprised him with a house, to thank him for his service. Maurice DuBois has his story.
Mother allegedly attacked by bully
A 13-year-old boy from New Jersey is charged with assault after allegedly punching a 35-year-old woman. She says the boy had bullied her son with racist taunts. Jericka Duncan reports.