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
Nelson Mandela
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
World
Witness challenges American's account of killing Anguilla resort worker
For the first time, we're hearing from someone who says he witnessed part of the deadly confrontation between a Connecticut man and a Caribbean resort worker
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
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
Rapidly decaying Titanic could disappear in decades
Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by the famous ship's rapid decay
U.S. athletes punished for protesting at Pan American Games
Fencer Race Imboden kneeled on the medal stand and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist during the national anthem and both face 12-month probation
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
Cardinal George Pell loses appeal of sex abuse convictions
Australian court upholds unanimous jury verdict that most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing kids molested two choirboys in late 1990s
Smoke plumes from Amazon rainforest fires spotted from space
The sky in Sao Paulo, Brazil, went dark Monday due to the smoke carried in from nearly 1,700 miles away
Trump postpones meeting with Danish leader over refusal to sell Greenland
President scraps trip to Denmark for now and puts off meeting with Danish prime minister, who said Greenland is "not for sale"
U.S. won't give flu vaccines to migrants in border detention centers
Three migrant children have died in the past year from the flu
World
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Witness challenges American's account of killing Anguilla resort worker
For the first time, we're hearing from someone who says he witnessed part of the deadly confrontation between a Connecticut man and a Caribbean resort worker
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
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
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Witness challenges American's account of killing Anguilla resort worker
For the first time, we're hearing from someone who says he witnessed part of the deadly confrontation between a Connecticut man and a Caribbean resort worker
Buttigieg unveils plan to improve mental health care and fight addiction
The plan would expand mental health care services and fight addiction, with the goal of preventing 1 million deaths over the next nine years
Why Gettysburg still resonates
"It permeates our society. It lives with us," the writer and director of the movie "Gettysburg," Ron Maxwell, tells Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast this week
Dramatic emergency landing after smoke fills jetliner's cabin
Seven people were taken to hospitals after Hawaiian Airlines flight from Oakland landed in Honolulu and was evacuated using emergency chutes
Trump surrogate in Iowa compares him to Mother Teresa
Tana Goertz, who worked on Trump's 2016 campaign, made the comment to reporters Wednesday night after a Women for Trump event in West Des Moines
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Buttigieg unveils plan to improve mental health care and fight addiction
The plan would expand mental health care services and fight addiction, with the goal of preventing 1 million deaths over the next nine years
Why Gettysburg still resonates
"It permeates our society. It lives with us," the writer and director of the movie "Gettysburg," Ron Maxwell, tells Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast this week
Trump surrogate in Iowa compares him to Mother Teresa
Tana Goertz, who worked on Trump's 2016 campaign, made the comment to reporters Wednesday night after a Women for Trump event in West Des Moines
Remember when governors used to win the presidency?
In the presidential elections since 2008, governors have made early departures from both Democratic and Republican primaries. Why is this happening?
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
Entertainment
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Miley Cyrus denies cheating on Liam Hemsworth
"You can say I am a twerking, pot smoking , foul mouthed hillbilly but I am not a liar," she says
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
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
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
Technology
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YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
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
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What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
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
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
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
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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 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
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!'"
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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
Overstock.com CEO out after revealing affair with Russian agent
Patrick Byrne said he resigned because his presence "may affect and complicate all manner of business relationships"
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
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Man who preyed on gay men during 8-month killing spree is executed
Gary Ray Bowles received the death penalty for the 1994 murder of a man, who was his sixth and final known victim
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Missing chef found dead in NYC hostel
Andrea Zamperoni, who is in the U.S. on a work visa, didn't show up for his shift at the iconic New York City restaurant Monday
Kodak Black pleads guilty to federal weapons charges
The 22-year-old in Miami was arrested before a scheduled concert performance in May that was marred by several violent incidents
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
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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2020 candidates do faith outreach in S.C.
Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign hired a faith outreach director Thursday. He also announced new endorsements from 39 religious leaders. 2020 campaign reporter Lacrai Mitchell joins CBSN to discuss how candidates are reaching out to religious communities to gain black votes in South Carolina.
"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 joins 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.
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.
Planned Parenthood shooting threat
Three young men have been arrested for threatening mass shootings against Planned Parenthood this month. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss the recent threats against abortion clinics.
