Bob Beckwith, firefighter in iconic 9/11 photo with Pres. Bush, dies at 91
Beckwith was retired when terrorists struck on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors.
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Beckwith was retired when terrorists struck on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors.
Nearly two decades after U.S. troops left K2, the U.S. government has not confirmed that toxic material at the Uzbekistan base made service members sick.
Zadroga, a former police chief, spearheaded an initiative that brought health screenings and financial aid to sick 9/11 first responders.
CBS News gained special access to the people who created the U.S. terrorist watchlist 20 years ago, and to those who are now looking into reforming it. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab previews the new CBS Reports documentary.
"Those 2 million people who are on the list are on there for a reason," one national security official said. But those who believe they were wrongfully added struggle to clear their names.
Sean McDermott said he apologized to players in 2019 after he cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication.
On Thursday night, a group took part in a two-mile march starting at Pier A, which is home to the 9/11 Memorial.
Two more FDNY members have died from diseases caused by working in rescue and recovery at the World Trade Center after 9/11, fire officials said.
McCarthy faces pressure on spending as deadline nears; Biden commemorates Sept. 11th attacks in Alaska
President Biden is marking 22 years since 9/11 with a speech before troops in Alaska, becoming the first U.S. president to not spend September 11th at one of the attack sites or the White House. The president is returning from Vietnam where he met with government and business leaders. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson has more.
Retired New York City firefighter Rob Serra's first day on the job was September 11th, 2001. Now he is the vice president of the Ray Pfeifer Foundation, which is dedicated to assisting September 11th first responders with medical needs not covered by insurance. Serra joined CBS News to talk about the health care needs still facing those who rushed to help 22 years ago.
Actor Gary Sinise started a foundation in 2011 to support veterans who served after the 9/11 attacks, and says there is still a “tremendous need.” “People are struggling and suffering," Sinise told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge. "We want them to know that regardless of what happened, their service mattered.”
President Biden spoke with service members and first responders at an Air Force base in Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday to commemorate the 9/11 attacks. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson has more on the president's remarks.
About a quarter of a million Americans answered the call to serve after the 9/11 attacks, and many of them are still paying a price. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge is spotlighting a new fund launched to help veterans coping with traumatic brain injuries.
Two fighter pilots who were scrambled on 9/11 to take down flight 93 were prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice before that plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell shares their story.
President Biden commemorated the 9/11 attacks at a military base in Alaska. He was returning from the G20 summit and a visit to Vietnam. Nancy Cordes reports.
Actor Gary Sinise says supporting veterans through a foundation he started in 2011 is his "full-time mission."
Thousands of family members of 9/11 victims have signed a letter to President Biden in protest of a potential plea deal with the men accused of orchestrating the attack. Last week, Mr. Biden rejected some proposed conditions for a potential plea deal. Politico White House reporter Lauren Egan joined CBS News to discuss.
A volunteer firefighter who survived the 9/11 attacks is on a mission to break the stigma surrounding mental health and PTSD. CBS News' Haley Ott has the story.
An annual ceremony to remember those who died on September 11, 2001, was held in lower Manhattan on Monday.
Monday marks 22 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks – and the FDNY is still counting deaths from illnesses resulting from the recovery efforts after the attacks
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New York City's medical examiner has now been able to link remains to 1,649 World Trade Center victims, a painstaking process that relies on leading-edge DNA sequencing techniques.
On September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York perished while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were there that day and the loved ones of those who never made it home.
Family members of those killed on Sept. 11, 2001, are outraged after receiving a letter from the Pentagon advising that prosecutors are considering plea agreements with the suspected mastermind of the 9/11 attack and four other defendants. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington.
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, but access has not yet been restored.
As Iran responds to Trump's threat of annihilation with its own warning of a possible "new front" in the war, global oil prices are rising again.
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to focus on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
Nolo is expected to become a hurricane sometime Thursday night and could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.
Hurricane Polo intensified back into a Category 5 storm — the strongest on the hurricane scale — off Mexico's southwestern coast. Here's the latest on its path.
Echo, one of four dolphins transferred to Oceanogràfic València from Marineland Canada, died on Wednesday, the Spanish facility said.
Hundreds of small businesses are using the prediction market to hedge against a range of business risks, according to Kalshi. Here's how.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
Some prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.
Hundreds of small businesses are using the prediction market to hedge against a range of business risks, according to Kalshi. Here's how.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, but access has not yet been restored.
Some prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
Newly unearthed records have cast doubt on Adolf Hitler's whereabouts at the time of his niece's suspicious 1931 death, Der Spiegel reported.
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to focus on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
Echo, one of four dolphins transferred to Oceanogràfic València from Marineland Canada, died on Wednesday, the Spanish facility said.
Trump must accept that pressure alone "doesn't work on Xi. It doesn't work on China, and it doesn't work on the Chinese people," experts tell CBS News.
The man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.
Kim Kardashian and the producers of "Love Island" teamed up to create "Team Moms: Baseball," a new reality show exploring the cutthroat world of elite kids' sports. Kim Kardashian and producer Natalie Ento sat down with "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner to explain more.
"CBS Mornings" shares an exclusive first look at the video for Taylor Swift's new single, "Patient Zero."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Taylor Swift announced a new single, "Patient Zero," and a deluxe version of her record-breaking album, "The Life of a Showgirl," this week as the VMAs and Grammy voting season approach. Bryan West, who covers Taylor Swift for USA Today, joins "The Daily Report."
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
More details on alarming cases involving rogue AI models are emerging as President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, calls for regulation are growing louder. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is fuming after an OpenAI model hacked a government website in June. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio breaks down the details on the historic attack.
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.
Concerns are growing over the potential misuse of automated license plate readers. Five police officers in Indianapolis are the latest to face criminal charges for allegedly using Flock cameras to track romantic partners and others.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slammed OpenAI after revealing the technology company's AI agent hacked into an Australian government website. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
Concerns are growing over the potential misuse of automated license plate readers. Five police officers in Indianapolis are the latest to face criminal charges for allegedly using Flock cameras to track romantic partners and others.
The man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.
Over 100 Six Flags visitors are accusing the X2 rollercoaster in Southern California of leaving them with traumatic brain injuries. Carter Evans has more.
Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, who had announced her death in a video last month, was ordered by a court to stay out of most of her estate's affairs after threat accusations. Nicole Valdes has the latest.
Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, is on trial in Ohio for the murder of his wife. Ian Lee has the story.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Patrick Clancy wrestles with grief and shares memories of his children in his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
Soybean farmers are awaiting relief news as President Trump meets with China's Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, some are reconsidering their political backing while inflation impacts their crops. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Therapist Deena Margolin and parenting coach Kristin Gallant are the moms and parenting experts behind "Big Little Feelings," a platform and community meant to help growing families. The two share some advice with "CBS Mornings."
Despite a federal judge's block on a White House ban, the Trump administration continued to deny access to some major news outlets. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
More Americans are now taking weight-loss drugs. Some fast food franchises are updating their menus to keep up with changing tastes and portion sizes.