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Parts of the Deep South are waist-deep in water; Outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there's a kids camp that seems pretty typical -- except for one thing
Hurricane Joaquin
El Faro update
Last October, the cargo ship El Faro sailed right into Hurricane Joaquin. The ship sank and all 33 crew members were lost at sea. The voyage data recorder has been recovered, and is now in the lab for analysis. Scott Pelley reports.
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The NTSB on Monday released new images of the sunken ship El Faro and announced it may take new steps in the investigation of the ship's sinking
The NTSB on Monday released new images of the sunken ship El Faro and announced it may take new steps in the investigation of the ship's sinking. Scott Pelley and 60 Minutes journeyed to the ship's final resting place.
An unmanned device captured the images showing the nearly 800 foot-long ship resting upright 15,000 feet underwater
The NTSB released a video Sunday as part of its investigation of the vanished El Faro. An unmanned device captured the images showing the nearly 800 foot-long ship resting upright 15,000 feet underwater. The cargo ship vanished in October, steering into the path of Hurricane Joaquin on its way to Puerto Rico. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the El Faro shows video for the first time of the cargo ship 15,000 ft. beneath the Atlantic.
It has been nine days since the cargo ship El Faro vanished off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin
It has been nine days since the cargo ship El Faro vanished off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. Most of the crew members aboard the ship were from Jacksonville, Florida. Jamie Yuccas reports how the tragedy has affected the community.
The Coast Guard is looking for the data recorder from El Faro that sank in the Bermuda Triangle during Hurricane Joaquin
The Coast Guard is looking for the data recorder from El Faro that sank in the Bermuda Triangle during Hurricane Joaquin. The device is three miles underwater. On Wednesday, the coast guard suspended its search for survivors, nearly one week after the ship vanished. Thirty-three people were on board. Jamie Yuccas reports from Jacksonville, Florida.
Officials for the Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board announced the search for the missing ship "El Faro" would cease at sunset on Wednesday
Officials for the Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board announced the search for the missing ship "El Faro" would cease at sunset on Wednesday. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers reports.
So far, the Coast Guard has covered more than 200,000 square miles in the Bermuda Triangle looking for survivors
Federal investigators are searching for answers in the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro that had 33 people on board. Overnight, family members and friends of the missing crew members gathered in Maine for vigils, where at least four of the crew members were from. So far, the Coast Guard has covered more than 200,000 square miles in the Bermuda Triangle looking for survivors. Mark Strassmann reports from Jacksonville, Florida.
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The Coast Guard found more pieces of the El Faro Tuesday, the container ship that was caught and sank amid Hurricane Joaquin
The Coast Guard found more pieces of the El Faro Tuesday, the container ship that was caught and sank amid Hurricane Joaquin. Mark Strassmann spoke with friends and family members of the missing crew.
The U.S. Coast Guard has found remains of the ship, but no survivors
Searchers are trying to find 33 sailors who were on board the U.S. cargo ship, which sank in the Bermuda Triangle after disappearing during Hurricane Joaquin last week. The U.S. Coast Guard has found remains of the ship, but no survivors. Mark Strassmann reports from Jacksonville, Florida.
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The U.S. Coast Guard has found two debris fields they believe are linked to the container ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin
The U.S. Coast Guard has found two debris fields they believe are linked to the container ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin. They say the cargo ship carrying 33 crewmembers sank. Mark Strassmann reports.
Thirty-three crew members were on board and searchers found one body
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Monday that the El Faro, a U.S. cargo ship that went missing last week during Hurricane Joaquin, sank in the Bermuda Triangle. Thirty-three crew members were on board and searchers found one body. Mark Strassmann reports from Jacksonville, Florida.
Historic rainfall and flooding in South Carolina has left several people dead and many in need of dramatic rescues
Historic rainfall and flooding in South Carolina has left several people dead and many in need of dramatic rescues. CBS News Correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from the scene.
The ship was sailing from Jacksonville to San Juan, Puerto Rico, through the Bermuda Triangle
An air search resumes for an American cargo ship that vanished during Hurricane Joaquin. Searchers found a massive debris field, but it is unclear if it came from the El Faro. The ship was sailing from Jacksonville to San Juan, Puerto Rico, through the Bermuda Triangle. Mark Strassmann reports from Jacksonville, Florida, where relatives of crew members are waiting for word.
The thought of another major storm coming close to the New Jersey neighborhood of two Superstorm Sandy survivors has them nervous
The thought of another major storm coming close to the New Jersey neighborhood of two Superstorm Sandy survivors has them nervous. Jericka Duncan reports.
Craig Setzer, chief meteorologist of CBS Miami station WFOR, has the latest on Hurricane Joaquin's path
Craig Setzer, chief meteorologist of CBS Miami station WFOR, has the latest on Hurricane Joaquin's path.
The storm has been linked to a drowning in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley said that weekend rainfall could be at historic levels
The storm has been linked to a drowning in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley said that weekend rainfall could be at historic levels. She urged residents to prepare for extensive flooding and power outages. David Begnaud reports from hard-hit Charleston, South Carolina.
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Flooding continues in Ocean City, Maryland, while streets are under water in Charleston, S.C.. Virgina Beach has had nearly 9 inches since Wednesday
Flooding continues in Ocean City, Maryland, while streets are under water in Charleston, S.C.. Virgina Beach has had nearly 9 inches since Wednesday. In New York City, crews are working to keep the water from a slow-moving nor'easter from low-lying areas. Kris Van Cleave has details.
The U.S. Coast Guard is flying into the eye of Hurricane Joaquin trying to locate the El Faro cargo ship carrying 33 people
The U.S. Coast Guard is flying into the eye of Hurricane Joaquin trying to locate the El Faro cargo ship carrying 33 people. The Coast Guard sent 2 aircraft and a Coast Guard cutter into the storm. But they’re battling 140-mph winds and 30-ft waves. David Begnaud has the latest.
Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn of New York station WCBS tracks the latest on Hurricane Joaquin's path
Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn of New York station WCBS tracks the latest on Hurricane Joaquin's path.
Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
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