Olympic opening ceremony creative director fired over Holocaust joke
It's the latest in a series of high-profile firings and resignations of officials involved in the Tokyo Games and comes on the eve of the ceremony.
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The Nuremberg Prosecutor
Ben Ferencz is the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive and he has a far-reaching message for today’s world. Lesley Stahl reports.
The Nuremberg Prosecutor
Ben Ferencz is the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive and he has a far-reaching message for today’s world.
Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for masks-Holocaust remark
"There's no comparison and there never ever will be," the firebrand conservative congresswoman said after visiting the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Biden meets with George Floyd's family
Family members of George Floyd met with President Biden, Vice President Harris and top lawmakers on the anniversary of his killing to continue pushing for police reform. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Politico White House reporter Meridith McGraw and Business Insider political reporter Oma Seddiq spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about that, plus plans for a Biden-Putin summit, and the uproar over Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments comparing coronavirus measures to the Holocaust.
Rep. Taylor Greene condemned for comments
GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing backlash after comparing mask mandates and vaccines to the holocaust. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
Holocaust survivor Hana Kantor remembers
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor sits down with her 97-year-old Holocaust survivor grandmother Hana Kantor in an intimate conversation about survival and anti-Semitism today.
Holocaust denier running for Congress
Jones is running unopposed in the GOP primary in Illinois, and claims the Holocaust is "the biggest, blackest lie in history.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited Warsaw, Poland. He laid a wreath at a memorial to the Jews who died in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943. In Italy, a Holocaust savior was reunited with descendants of the Jews he helped to hide from the Nazis. Seth Doane reports.
Holocaust survivor who testified against Nazi commander dies at 91
Kleinman was deported by Nazi Germany to the death camp at the age of 14; his father, mother and sister were killed at Auschwitz
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President Trump celebrates 100th day milestone; A Holocaust survivor's inspiring story of forgiveness
Holocaust survivor story
This past week was Holocaust Remembrance Week, a time to honor the six million Jews killed in Hitler's genocide. CBS News' Ben Tracy has a story of one Holocaust survivor's inspiring journey of forgiveness.
Trump on anti-Semitism
President Trump spoke at a Holocaust Remembrance Day event on Capitol Hill. He spoke about confronting anti-Semitism and the importance of never being silent in the face of evil. See his full remarks here.
WWII survivors' unexpected bond
More than 80 years into life, Renate Wasserman and Beatrice Muchman, two women who escaped from Nazi Germany in World War II, discovered they had lived on the same street, attended the same high school, and even went to the same university. But they are only just discovering their true connection. Chip Reid reports.
113-year-old has bar mitzvah
A 113-year-old Holocaust survivor will finally get to have his bar mitzvah. CBSN's Reena Ninan and Errol Barnett have more.
The Hidden Holocaust
A priest is determined to find forgotten victims of the Holocaust whose bodies lie in unmarked mass graves in the former USSR. Lara Logan reports.
Pope Francis visits Auschwitz
Pope Francis paid an emotional visit Friday to the Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz, Poland. The pontiff walked through the infamous entrance gates alone. He stayed silent through much of the visit, stopping to pray. Seth Doane reports from Krakow, Poland.
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A suicide truck bomb in Baghdad left at least 115 people dead and more than 200 ahead of the holiday marking the end of Ramadan; The pyrotechnic musical we've all come to expect in a Fourth of July celebration was pioneered by the Souza family
Elie Wiesel Funeral
Elie Wiesel was a witness to one of the world's worst atrocities and went on to become one of the most recognized humanitarians. His devastating account of the Holocaust sold 10 million copies in 30 languages. A private funeral service was held in New York City for the 87-year-old Nobel Laureate. Kenneth Craig has more.
Remembering Elie Wiesel
"Face the Nation" pays tribute to Nobel Prize-winning author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. After losing his entire family in concentration camps, the human rights activist devoted his life to the message that "the opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference." He was 87 years old.
Passage: Elie Wiesel
Born in 1928 in what is now Romania, Elie Wiesel was just 15 years old when he and his family were seized by the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz. Allied forces freed him in 1945, but not before he lost both parents and one of his three sisters. The author who shed light on the atrocities connected to the Holocaust, fought intolerance and championed causes attached to Israel - and in the process won the Nobel Peace Prize - died early Saturday at the age of 87. Charles Osgood reports.
This was a week of remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust
This was a week of remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Now, for the first time, the State Department, in conjunction with France, will dole out $60 million in reparations to survivors. Margaret Brennan has the story of one survivor.
A French Catholic priest says ISIS has become an efficient "killing machine," run in a scientific way much like Hitler ran his Holocaust against the Jews.
A French Catholic priest says ISIS has become an efficient "killing machine," run in a scientific way much like Hitler ran his Holocaust against the Jews. Lara Logan reports on Sunday, May 8 at 7 p.m. ET/PT
Israel came to a standstill today for its annual remembrance of the 6 million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust in Nazi Germany
Israel came to a standstill today for its annual remembrance of the 6 million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust in Nazi Germany. CBSN's Josh Elliott has more details.
Critical Condition, Talking to the Past
Struggling in a coronavirus-ravaged economy; And, Holocaust survivors will be able to share their stories after death thanks to a new project
2 agents fired their weapons during Alex Pretti shooting, report to Congress says
Two agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a report to Congress obtained by CBS News.
Tillis becomes first GOP senator to call for "incompetent" Noem to step down
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski later echoed the sentiments shared by her colleague, Sen. Thom Tillis.
Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
One of Alex Pretti's final ICU patients says terrorism claims "broke my heart"
Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot Saturday by Border Patrol officers, was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, where he worked with the sickest of the sick in the ICU.
Trump visits Iowa to kick off midterm campaigning: "We've got to win"
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
Man hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona
A man was hospitalized after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Tuesday, according to the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.
Judge blocks ICE from deporting or transferring 5-year-old and his father
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily barred federal immigration officials from deporting 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father.
Iranian man describes surviving deadly protest crackdown
Amid an ongoing internet blackout in Iran, one man was able to get through and speak with CBS News, describing what he said was a massacre of anti-government protesters in early January.
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In Alexander brothers trial, first witness testifies to being sexually assaulted
The first witness at the federal sex trafficking trial of three brothers, two of them high-end real estate brokers, testified Tuesday in a Manhattan courtroom that the thrill of attending a party at a celebrity's apartment turned into a nightmare.
DOJ says it will finish releasing Epstein files soon, but doesn't offer timeline
Top Justice Department officials said Tuesday they expect to finish reviewing and publishing files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein soon, but cannot provide a specific timeline.
Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Mother describes losing 3 sons in frozen North Texas pond: "I couldn't help them"
Three young brothers died after falling through the ice on a pond near their temporary home. Their mother says the tragedy unfolded in seconds as she tried to pull them out.
One of Alex Pretti's final ICU patients says terrorism claims "broke my heart"
Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot Saturday by Border Patrol officers, was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, where he worked with the sickest of the sick in the ICU.
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Yale to offer free tuition to families who earn less than $200,000 a year
Yale joins Harvard, MIT and other top universities that have eliminated tuition for households with modest income.
Pinterest cites AI in laying off 15% of workforce
Pinterest is cutting costs to create more cash flow for AI-focused roles and AI‑powered products, the company said in a filing Tuesday.
Here's what to expect at the Fed's first interest rate meeting of 2026
Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's next interest rate decision on Jan. 28 amid political and legal turmoil involving the Fed.
Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and Go convenience stores
Amazon acknowledged it hasn't yet "created a truly distinctive customer experience" in announcing move to scale back its brick-and-mortar grocery business.
UPS to slash workforce by up to 30,000 jobs this year
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
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DOJ says it will finish releasing Epstein files soon, but doesn't offer timeline
Top Justice Department officials said Tuesday they expect to finish reviewing and publishing files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein soon, but cannot provide a specific timeline.
Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
One of Alex Pretti's final ICU patients says terrorism claims "broke my heart"
Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot Saturday by Border Patrol officers, was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, where he worked with the sickest of the sick in the ICU.
Tillis becomes first GOP senator to call for "incompetent" Noem to step down
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski later echoed the sentiments shared by her colleague, Sen. Thom Tillis.
2 agents fired their weapons during Alex Pretti shooting, report to Congress says
Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm.
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South Carolina measles outbreak now larger than Texas' in 2025, new data shows
South Carolina's measles outbreak has grown to include 789 cases. A West Texas outbreak last year sickened 762 people.
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
Pediatrics group releases vaccine recommendations, breaks with CDC
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Academy of Pediatrics vaccine reccomendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its own recommendations for childhood vaccinations Monday. The list differs significantly from the reduced vaccine schedule released earlier this month by the CDC. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York City, joins CBS News to discuss.
Winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow
Cardiologists say shoveling snow can increase a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack.
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Iranian man describes surviving deadly protest crackdown
Amid an ongoing internet blackout in Iran, one man was able to get through and speak with CBS News, describing what he said was a massacre of anti-government protesters in early January.
Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
Experts warn "AI slop" distorting history as world remembers the Holocaust
Holocaust memorial officials and historians say a proliferation of "entirely fabricated" digital content is distorting the Nazi's wartime horrors.
With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza
With all Israeli hostages now recovered from Gaza, there's a push for the Israel-Hamas peace plan to move to phase-two, but that brings its own challenges.
Milan mayor says ICE agents not welcome for Winter Olympics
As reports say ICE will join the U.S. security detail at the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Italian city's mayor calls it "a militia that kills."
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Natalia Lafourcade reflects on music career
Natalia Lafourcade is the most awarded woman in Latin Grammy history with 20 awards. This year, she's up for best Latin pop album at the Grammys, which would be her fifth Grammy if she wins. Lafourcade spoke to Anthony Mason about her music journey and rise to fame.
Ye, formerly Kanye West, reveals brain injury, apologizes for antisemitic remarks
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sundance Film Festival leaving Park City, Utah
After more than 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival is leaving its longtime host of Park City, Utah, and heading to Boulder, Colorado. Sarah Horbacewicz reports.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton, the original supermodel
As the face of Revlon, Lauren Hutton – called a "believable beauty" – became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks about her adventurous life of no regrets.
The adventures of Lauren Hutton
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second."
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Newsom launches probe into TikTok
The new American version of TikTok is under scrutiny as some users claim the app is suppressing anti-ICE or anti-Trump content. Now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching an investigation into the complaints. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Social media addiction case begins
A jury selection began on Tuesday in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction. TikTok reached a late-night agreement Monday to settle the case. Stuart Benjamin, a professor at Duke Law School, breaks it down.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Meta, YouTube still slated to go to trial
Tuesday marks the start of a landmark trial in a lawsuit claiming that social media companies are using addictive technology to hook children. TikTok, one of the giants being sued in this case, just agreed to settle and avoid the courtroom. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and BBC Technology correspondent Lily Jamali have more.
TikTok settles ahead of landmark case
TikTok settled a lawsuit ahead of the landmark California case set to begin over social media addiction. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
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One of Alex Pretti's final ICU patients says terrorism claims "broke my heart"
Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot Saturday by Border Patrol officers, was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, where he worked with the sickest of the sick in the ICU.
New details on murder of Ohio dentist, wife
Court documents in the murder of a Columbus, Ohio, woman and her dentist husband were made public on Tuesday. The woman's ex-husband has been charged with murder in the case. Reporter Lacey Crisp with CBS Columbus affiliate WBNS has the details.
Judge order to acting ICE director
A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court and warned he could face possible contempt proceedings over an earlier order. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Walz: Trump agrees to consider reducing federal surge in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
"Narco sub" sinks with more drugs aboard after record cocaine haul seized
Police were assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the U.K. and U..S authorities, in difficult weather conditions.
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
More on Virgin Galactic all-female space crew
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA begins Artemis II rollout to launchpad
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Man inside Iran on anti-government protests
A man inside Iran spoke with CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio after weeks of trying to get through the government's internet blackout. He described surviving a protest crackdown in which he believes more than a thousand people were killed.
Man charges at Ilhan Omar during town hall
Warning: This video contains some profanity. A man sprayed Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota with an unknown substance during her town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. He was immediately apprehended, and Omar continued the event.
Study finds benefits of taking care of grandkids
A new study of grandparents found that those who take care of grandchildren score better on tests of memory and language, and decline more slowly, than those who do not. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil called his mom for her reaction.
Newsom launches probe into TikTok
The new American version of TikTok is under scrutiny as some users claim the app is suppressing anti-ICE or anti-Trump content. Now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching an investigation into the complaints. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
New details in Alex Pretti shooting
A government report sent to Congress says two federal agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.