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The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims with the department after the PACT Act expanded health coverage. Norah O'Donnell sat down with VA Secretary Denis McDonough to see how the department is handling the largest health care expansion for veterans in decades.
President Biden signed the PACT Act Wednesday, effectively expanding federal health benefits for veterans, including those exposed to burn pits. CBS News' Natalie Brand spoke with one veteran about the significance of this legislation and what more still needs to be done.
The Senate has finally passed a bill to enhance health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. CBS News' Jim Axelrod and Debra Alfarone speak with the American Legion's Katie Purswell on what this legislation means for veterans.
In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell," O'Donnell sits down with comedian Jon Stewart before he hosts the Warrior Games to talk about advocating for 9/11 responders and America’s veterans. Also in this episode, O'Donnell speaks with a member of Team Air Force on how the Warrior Games helps wounded servicemembers.
After nearly a week of delays, outrage and protests, the Senate passed a bill to expand healthcare and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. Republicans faced intense criticism, including from comedian Jon Stewart, after blocking the bill last week. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Comedian Jon Stewart joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his support for a bill that would expand health care and disability benefits for veterans affected by toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan
"They lived up to the agreement. They lived up to their end of the bargain," Stewart told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for veterans, told Norah O'Donnell on "Person to Person" that lawmakers need to "hold up their agreement" and provide essential health care to veterans. "This is the cost of war," said Stewart. "Don't penalize veterans for your budgeting error."
During an interview on "Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell," former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart explained how toxic wounds from burn pits can cause major health issues for veterans years later. "Unfortunately, people think veterans get health care for life — they don't," said Stewart, who has urged Congress to take action.
Comedian Jon Stewart slammed Republican lawmakers after the Senate failed to advance a bill to expand benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits. David Martin has the details.
Lesley Stahl speaks with "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah about growing up in apartheid-era South Africa and his career as a standup comedian.
Lesley Stahl speaks with "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah about growing up in apartheid-era South Africa and his career as a standup comedian.
Lesley Stahl speaks with "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah about growing up in apartheid-era South Africa, his career as a standup comedian, and Dave Chappelle's controversial Netflix special.
The historic, devastating December 10-11 tornado outbreak; Americans lacking access to proper sewage disposal; Trevor Noah: The 60 Minutes Interview
Lesley Stahl speaks with "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah about growing up in apartheid-era South Africa, his career as a standup comedian and Dave Chappelle's controversial Netflix special.
60 Minutes goes backstage as "The Daily Show" comedian fine-tunes his jokes — and Lesley Stahl finds herself walking right into one of them.
This week on 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl speaks with "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah about his life, taking over for Jon Stewart, and what he thinks of Dave Chapelle's controversial Netflix special.
Stephen Colbert returned to a theater packed with audience members – face masks optional, vaccinations required.
This week's GameStop frenzy on Wall Street drew Stewart to chime in on Twitter.
Multi-Emmy winner and comedian Jon Stewart returns to political satire with his new film "Irresistible." The former "Daily Show" host discusses directing the film about a small town's mayoral race, starring Steve Carell and Rose Byrne. Stewart also discusses the fight for racial equality after the death of George Floyd.
Stevie Wonder, Chance the Rapper, Teyana Taylor and Talib Kweli among the performers at "Gem City Shine" event and Jon Stewart spoke
The fight for funding came to a close in Congress on Tuesday after the Senate voted to fund the bill until 2092
Three survivors spoke with CBS News about how first responders changed their lives forever.
The Senate on Tuesday officially voted to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund until 2092. CBS News digital politics reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano for a closer look at the legislation.
"Pardon me if I'm not impressed in any way by Rand Paul's fiscal responsibility virtue signaling," Stewart said of the senator blocking the measure
Ukrainian resistance fighters inside Kherson and Ukrainian forces outside the city refused to give up after Russia occupied the city.
The Golden Globe nominations mark the official kickoff to Hollywood's 2024 awards season. Watch the nominations livestream here Monday morning at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT.
Battles are raging across Gaza as Israel indicates it is prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory's Hamas rulers.
Former President Donald Trump was expected to be his defense team's final witness.
The meeting between President Biden and President Zelenskyy will take place just days after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel failed to clear the Senate.
Nashville police identified two of the victims killed as a mother and her two-year-old son, while her other child survived.
The two plaintiffs are seeking from $15.5 million to $43 million for damages from Giuliani, according to recent court filings.
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic shared what getting to the top level of sports entails — and the lengths required to stay there.
The U.S. Air Force said it happened during a routine training mission and the pilot was in good condition. The cause of the crash was being investigated.
The ex-Fox News host says paying for the Tucker Carlson Network will offer access to new shows and "Tucker's personal inbox."
The two plaintiffs are seeking from $15.5 million to $43 million for damages from Giuliani, according to recent court filings.
The Golden Globe nominations mark the official kickoff to Hollywood's 2024 awards season. Watch the nominations livestream here Monday morning at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT.
Battles are raging across Gaza as Israel indicates it is prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory's Hamas rulers.
A second person of interest in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been taken into custody.
The ex-Fox News host says paying for the Tucker Carlson Network will offer access to new shows and "Tucker's personal inbox."
To mark the search engine's 25th birthday, Google also released top search data "of all time" across various categories.
Many feel worse off than their parents' generation as income isn't keeping up.
The National Retail Federation retracted an earlier estimate of the losses stores suffer at the hands of criminal rings.
Also unprecedented was the speed at which Swift's Eras Tour had surpassed a billion in sales — a mere eight months.
The two plaintiffs are seeking from $15.5 million to $43 million for damages from Giuliani, according to recent court filings.
Former President Donald Trump was expected to be his defense team's final witness.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto join Margaret Brennan.
Congress has been unable to pass additional aid for Ukraine as Republicans demand stricter border security measures in exchange.
"Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.
Traditionally one in every five coal miners ended up with black lung disease. But today, in Appalachia, miners are suffering from black lung at increasingly younger ages - and experts say a new rule to protect against silica dust doesn't go far enough.
Coal mining has always been a dangerous job, with one in every five miners ending up with "black lung" disease. But today, in Appalachia, miners are suffering from black lung at increasingly younger ages. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with miners and union officials who say coal companies routinely break the rules that could help protect their employees' health; and looks at a new government proposal that might offer real protection for miners, but which is facing opposition from some in Congress.
One in seven women experiences postpartum depression (PPD), with more new mothers dying from suicide or overdose than anything else. Experts discuss efforts to destigmatize PPD and encourage treatment, including with a new drug, Zurzuvae, the first-ever pill for PPD.
One in seven women experiences postpartum depression (PPD), with more new mothers dying from suicide or overdose than anything else. Correspondent Tracy Smith examines the heartbreak that can come when postpartum depression is not diagnosed or treated; talks with experts and sufferers hoping to destigmatize PPD; and looks at a new drug, Zurzuvae, the first-ever pill for PPD, set to become available this week.
The Texas Supreme Court late Friday night put a hold on a lower court ruling which would have allowed a woman who is 20 weeks pregnant with a fatal fetal diagnosis to obtain an abortion. The all-Republican state Supreme Court issued its hold without offering an opinion. Jared Hill has details.
The U.S. Air Force said it happened during a routine training mission and the pilot was in good condition. The cause of the crash was being investigated.
Battles are raging across Gaza as Israel indicates it is prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory's Hamas rulers.
The meeting between President Biden and President Zelenskyy will take place just days after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel failed to clear the Senate.
Mohammadi's prize was placed on an empty chair between her 17-year-old twins, Ali and Kiana Rahmani, at the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway on Sunday.
"Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.
The Golden Globe nominations mark the official kickoff to Hollywood's 2024 awards season. Watch the nominations livestream here Monday morning at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT.
Reality TV star Mama June Shannon announced her daughter Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell died on Dec. 9 in an Instagram post.
President Biden attended a shiva, a weeklong Jewish mourning tradition, for legendary television producer Norman Lear.
The legendary producer of such beloved comedies as "All in the Family," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons" died this week at age 101. "Sunday Morning" looks back at Lear, who'd said the gift of laughter kept him going strong for more than a century.
Norman Lear, who created, developed or co-produced some of television's most beloved comedies, such as "All in the Family," "Maude," "The Jeffersons," and "One Day at A Time," died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at the age of 101. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back on the remarkable life and career of the legendary producer and social activist who'd said the gift of laughter kept him going strong for more than a century.
To mark the search engine's 25th birthday, Google also released top search data "of all time" across various categories.
He comes once a year, speaking only in rhyme, with high-tech suggestions at gift-giving time. Our own David Pogue (no techno-phobe he) offers nifty new gadgets to put under the tree.
He comes once a year, speaking only in rhyme, with high-tech suggestions at gift-giving time. Our own David Pogue (no techno-phobe he) offers nifty new gadgets to put under the tree.
In the hopes of finally bringing high-speed rail to the U.S., the Biden administration on Friday approved $8.2 billion for projects on both coasts. $3 billion of that will go to Brightline West, a high-speed rail line that will run between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Kris Van Cleave has details.
More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.
Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.
The baby gator is one of just eight known leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland, the park where it was born.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
An 8-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in Alaska before being brought to the aquarium at the end of November.
Special Climate Envoy John Kerry wrapped up the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai by announcing the U.S. supports "largely" phasing out fossil fuels. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to discuss.
Father Stephen Gutgsell, a priest at St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun, died after being assaulted at the church's rectory.
Years after a millionaire mom was killed, her husband breaks his silence, offering a unique self-defense claim at his murder trial.
What Air Force Major Andre McDonald says happened in the days surrounding his wife's death.
Two retired New York City Police Department officers, and brothers, were honored Saturday for their role in helping halt an arson attack on the Atlanta birth home of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
The suspect barricaded himself in an apartment after the incident, sparking an hours-long standoff with Minneapolis Police.
Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
A guidance system problem during final approach prompted two space station cosmonauts to take over by remote control.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Errol Barnett.
This week on "Face the Nation," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on the fate of the aid package to Israel; plus Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto joins to discuss humanitarian efforts in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.
How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Christians observing the second Sunday of the Advent season and Jews celebrating Hanukkah are lighting candles around the world tonight. Lighting those candles has special meaning right now.
Soldiers enlisted across Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Others, including a wedding planner, a farmer and a retiree, became civilian resistance fighters, determined to protect their country.