Elizabeth Smart on 20 years since kidnapping
Elizabeth Smart sits down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King 20 years after she was kidnapped from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 14.
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Clinton on violence against women in Ukraine
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell that in Ukraine, women and girls face threats of "not just murder and rape, but kidnapping" amid the war being waged by Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Trafficking is sadly exploding in Ukraine and in the neighboring countries," she said.
Parents still seeking "truth" 15 years after Madeleine McCann vanished
But on this anniversary, for the first time since her disappearance in Portugal, the British toddler's family has reason to hope.
Woman arrested in baby's kidnapping met family at church, mom says
Brandon Cuellar was taken from the family's second-floor San Jose apartment on Monday while his grandmother unloaded groceries.
3-month-old found safe after kidnapping
Authorities in San Jose, California, announced that a 3-month-old baby was found safe after an apparent kidnapping, and a suspect is in custody. Watch the news conference here.
3 charged with kidnapping baby while grandmother unloaded groceries
Three-month-old Brandon Alexis Cuellar was found alive and unharmed on Tuesday.
Kidnapping claims' impact on Latino community
Sherri Papini's claims that she was kidnapped by two Hispanic women led to fear in the local Latino community as investigators pursued what they now say was a made-up story. Lilia Luciano looks at how the fallout of the false accusations are still felt today.
Sherri Papini admits to faking her 2016 kidnapping
"I am deeply ashamed of myself for my behavior," Papini said in a statement.
2 men acquitted in Whitmer kidnapping plot
The federal trial of four militia members, charged in what prosecutors said was a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, ended in two acquittals and a hung jury for two others. Adriana Diaz reports on this significant defeat for the federal government in a case that was a centerpiece of their heavy focus on domestic terrorism.
83-year-old American nun kidnapped in Burkina Faso, diocese says
Sister Suellen Tennyson had been working in the nation since 2014, her diocese said.
Tech executive's brutal kidnapping caught on surveillance video
After neighborhood security cameras show Tushar Atre fighting for his life during a vicious attack near his Santa Cruz, California, home, he is later found shot to death at his cannabis farm 14 miles away.
Man charged with murder in death of missing teen Naomi Irion
Troy Driver, 41, has also been charged with kidnapping, burglary, robbery and destroying evidence, officials said.
Jury deliberations set to begin in Whitmer kidnap plot case
Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta are charged with conspiracy, and three also face weapons charges.
Closing arguments begin in Governor Whitmer kidnap plot case
Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta are charged with conspiracy.
"48 Hours" previews "Who Shot the Tech Exec?"
In 2019, Tushar Atre, a successful tech executive-turned-cannabis entrepreneur, was attacked and kidnapped from his home on the California coast. "48 Hours" contributor Tracy Smith joins "CBS Mornings" with details on the investigation into his disappearance and murder.
Body of missing teen Naomi Irion found in rural "gravesite," police say
Naomi Irion was abducted from a Walmart parking lot almost three weeks ago, the FBI says.
Parole recommended in 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping case
The recommendation came during Woods' 18th attempt to earn parole for what has been called the largest kidnapping in U.S. history.
Defendant was "misfit" - not mastermind of Whitmer kidnap plot, lawyer says
Adam Fox was influenced by an FBI informant whom he met at a protest, not a mastermind of the 2020 plot, defense lawyer says.
Woman charged with faking her kidnapping released from jail
Wearing a gray hoodie, Sherri Papini ran out the jail doors in Sacramento and dashed to a car past a throng of reporters and photographers.
Girl missing since 2019 found alive under stairs
Police in New York made a bizarre discovery in a nearly three-year search for a missing girl. Police found Paislee Shultis in a secret room hidden under a staircase in a home with her non-custodial parents.
4-year-old reported missing in 2019 found alive under staircase, police say
Three suspects have been arrested in connection to her disappearance.
Taliban pleads ignorance as 2 foreign journalists detained in Kabul
One of those missing is a former BBC correspondent who's spent decades covering the country, but the Taliban regime is pleading ignorance.
U.S. farmer accused of plotting assassination of Ukrainian official
Kurt Groszhans said he left North Dakota to explore his Ukrainian heritage and invest in the country's agro-industry. Now he's facing charges of attempted murder and extortion.
Who Killed Jonelle Matthews?
A former candidate for governor is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl. Does his decades-long fascination with the case mean he’s a true-crime junkie or a murderer? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
Sneak peek: Who Killed Jonelle Matthews?
A former candidate for governor is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl. Does his decades-long fascination with the case mean he’s a true-crime junkie or a murderer? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports Saturday, January 8 at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+.
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CBS News poll: Americans react to overturning of Roe v. Wade
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
How Supreme Court conservatives are reshaping Americans' rights
After the Court's conservative majority has removed federal protections for women by overturning Roe v. Wade, law experts say the conservative legal movement's decades-long battle to upend the right to privacy underpinning Roe will not stop with abortion.
Pence chief of staff says Meadows was "telling different audiences all sorts of stories"
"I believe the president was very poorly served by the team he had around him," Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, said.
CBS News poll: Half say Trump tried to stay in office through illegal means
The Jan. 6 House select committee hearings haven't changed how people view that day's events.
Noem defends no exception for rape, incest in South Dakota trigger law
South Dakota's trigger law was passed in 2005 and does not include exceptions for rape or incest.
Whitmer says "with the current legislature I have, there is no common ground" on abortion
The state legislature's Republican leaders do not support rescinding the state's 1931 ban on abortion.
Trump-backed rep. says overturning Roe is a "victory for White life"
Her campaign immediately responded that it was an error and she meant to say "a historic victory for right to life by the Supreme Court."
Toto on "Africa," and their band's four-decade ride
Founding members Steve Lukather and David Paich, and longtime singer Joseph Williams, talk about a song that became a worldwide sensation – one of a string of hits that Toto has had over the last 40+ years.
"It's a terrible scene": At least 21 teens die in tavern mystery
Officials have ruled out a stampede and said autopsies would determine if the deaths could be linked to poisoning.
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Pence chief of staff says Meadows was "telling different audiences all sorts of stories"
"I believe the president was very poorly served by the team he had around him," Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, said.
Roe v. Wade to now: A timeline of the Supreme Court abortion debate
The fight over the constitutional right to an abortion reached its zenith, with the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
Whitmer says "with the current legislature I have, there is no common ground" on abortion
The state legislature's Republican leaders do not support rescinding the state's 1931 ban on abortion.
Noem defends no exception for rape, incest in South Dakota trigger law
South Dakota's trigger law was passed in 2005 and does not include exceptions for rape or incest.
Expectations negative as views of economy, finances worsen — CBS News poll
Most Americans expect a slowdown or a recession in the coming year.
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Expectations negative as views of economy, finances worsen — CBS News poll
Most Americans expect a slowdown or a recession in the coming year.
Analyst on why "it's a mistake" to assume that worst of inflation has happened
Food prices are up 10%, new vehicles 12.5% and gasoline almost 50% compared to last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Credit card debt is getting pricier. Here's how to pay if off.
Look for low-interest rate products that stop your debt from growing and becoming unmanageable.
Disney among companies promising to cover abortion travel costs
Major corporations rush to safeguard workers' reproductive rights after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Airlines blame FAA for flight delays as July 4th nears
Federal aviation agency is "crippling" air traffic, airline group says in letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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Trump-backed rep. says overturning Roe is a "victory for White life"
Her campaign immediately responded that it was an error and she meant to say "a historic victory for right to life by the Supreme Court."
Pence chief of staff says Meadows was "telling different audiences all sorts of stories"
"I believe the president was very poorly served by the team he had around him," Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, said.
Transcript: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on "Face the Nation," June 26, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California that aired Sunday, June 26, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Former Pence chief of staff Marc Short on "Face the Nation," June 26, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff Marc Short that aired Sunday, June 26, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Roe v. Wade to now: A timeline of the Supreme Court abortion debate
The fight over the constitutional right to an abortion reached its zenith, with the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
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Thousands of unvaccinated National Guard soldiers risk dismissal
The percentage of Army National Guard members who are vaccinated is the lowest among the U.S. military.
"Trigger laws" limit abortion in several states
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday instantly limited abortion access in some conservative states, including Wyoming. Major Garrett has more.
Thousands protest overturning Roe v. Wade
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, crowds have gathered across the United States to protest. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Mississippi.
Abortion clinics close after Roe ruling
Abortion clinics in parts of the country closed down and stopped providing services almost immediately after the Supreme Court overturned its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. Omar Villafranca reports on how this decision is already being felt.
5 things to know now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned
Where is abortion still legal? Could this ruling affect IVF or contraception? Here are some answers.
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"It's a terrible scene": At least 21 teens die in tavern mystery
Officials have ruled out a stampede and said autopsies would determine if the deaths could be linked to poisoning.
Whimsical, living architecture, conjured in the Mexican jungle
In Tulum, Mexico, the self-taught architect known as Roth created one of the area's most popular resorts, the Azulik, and a nearby artists' community, which were designed to reflect and incorporate the evolving natural world.
G7 to announce ban on Russian gold in response to Ukraine war
Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy, and that banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets.
House passes resolution demanding Russia release Brittney Griner
Griner was detained at a Russian airport in February after officials alleged they found vape cartridges in her luggage which contained cannabis oil.
U.S. destroyer sunk during WWII is "deepest shipwreck ever located"
"This small ship took on the finest of the Japanese Navy, fighting them to the end," an American exploration team said.
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Peggy Lee: Master of cool
With her sultry voice and precise stagecraft, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, known for hits like "Is That All There Is" and "Fever," exerted an alluring command over her audience as a writer-vocalist of jazz, pop and torch songs.
Recreating Matisse's "The Red Studio"
The Post-Impressionist's landmark painting documented the artworks displayed in his workspace just outside Paris in 1911. For the first time since then, almost all the works depicted in his painting have been reunited, at New York's Museum of Modern Art.
The trailblazing Peggy Lee
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Peggy Lee (1920-2002), known for such hits as "Fever" and "Is That All There Is," demonstrated an alluring command over an audience with her sultry voice and precise stagecraft. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with biographer Peter Richmond and with Lee's granddaughter, Holly Foster-Wells, about the singer's artistry, and her rise from a painful childhood in North Dakota, to becoming a leading writer and vocalist of jazz, pop and torch songs. (This story was originally broadcast on February 6, 2022.)
Inside Henri Matisse's "The Red Studio"
Henri Matisse's landmark painting "The Red Studio" documented the artworks displayed in his workspace just outside Paris as it existed in 1911. For the first time since then, almost all the individual pieces depicted in his painting have been reunited for an installation at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Correspondent Rita Braver reports.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including James Rado, co-creator of the Broadway musical "Hair."
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Hackers swipe $100 million from blockchain bridge Harmony
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Yelp to shut 3 offices, saying the "future of work" is remote
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will soon be able to speak to you in your relative's voice
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
DNA testing could help identify 2 victims of Tulsa Race Massacre
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Twitter's board urges approval of Musk deal
Elon Musk is once again expressing concerns about purchasing Twitter, even as the company's board of directors is urging its shareholders to approve the sale. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson sat down with anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the world's richest man's latest hesitations with the deal.
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World's largest bacterium found in Caribbean swamp
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
Scientists probe Japan's remarkable COVID success in hunt for new vaccine
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
DNA testing could help identify 2 victims of Tulsa Race Massacre
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
350,000 trout to be euthanized in California amid bacterial outbreak
Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.
6,000 bees found in wall of couple's home: "You could hear the buzzing"
Thomas Gouttierre said he and his wife tasted some of the honey before the bees were taken away.
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Transgender teen's murder launches movement, inspires new law
Named for Washington teen Nikki Kuhnhausen, a push to ban the so-called trans panic defense, where defendants use a victim's gender identity as an excuse for violence, resulted in legislation called "Nikki's Law."
Norway raises terrorism alert after Oslo attack
Norway raised its terrorism alert to the highest level after an attack in Oslo left two dead and many more injured. A suspect is in custody.
Off-duty police officer allegedly punches woman and political rival at abortion protest
The officer was running as a Republican for a state Senate seat and the woman he allegedly punched is running for the same seat as a Democrat.
States set to ban abortions through trigger laws
Abortion providers in states with trigger laws are preparing for a new reality. Effective immediately, abortion is now illegal in at least seven states -- where medical staff performing abortions could face prison time. Omar Villafranca has the details.
Vermont dad uses excavator as state troopers attempt to arrest his son
A pair of Vermont State troopers were attacked by an upset father behind the wheel of an excavator as they attempted to arrest his son on assault and burglary charges.
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NASA delays Psyche asteroid mission
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
NASA, SpaceX to assess potential Starship threat to Crew Dragon pad
An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.
NASA mulls moon rocket test results
NASA successfully fueled its new moon rocket on the agency's fourth attempt, but problems remain.
NASA fuels moon rocket for first time after three failed attempts
NASA says a critical fueling test for its Space Launch System moon rocket went well despite a leaking hydrogen fitting.
SpaceX pulls off three launches in 36 hours
SpaceX on track to launch more than 50 Falcon 9 rockets this year.
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The end of Roe v. Wade: America reacts
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
A closer look at the Nikki Kuhnhausen murder case
Inside the life of a teenage girl and how her disappearance inspired a movement.
Live music is back on stage 2022
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.
Inside the disturbing Pettit murder case
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2013, first responders were called to a house fire in Modesto, California. Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead inside, and investigators soon determined the fire was no accident.
Woman's web history provides clue in murder of ex-husband
How investigators built their case in the killing of cowboy Ray Green
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Full interview: World Group Bank President David Malpass on "Face the Nation"
Watch the full version of an interview with David Malpass, president of the World Bank Group, that aired June 26, 2022, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”
Noem defends no exception for rape, incest in South Dakota trigger law
In South Dakota, a trigger law went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade making abortion illegal, with no exception for rape or incest. Gov. Kristi Noem defended the law on "Face the Nation," saying that she does not believe one tragedy is "a reason to have another tragedy occur."
World Bank president says global economy is in a "sharp slowdown"
David Malpass, World Bank Group president, said on "Face the Nation" that there is a debt crisis for developing countries and more are filling into crisis "one by one."
Former Pence chief of staff on Jan. 6 committee hearings
Marc Short, the chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, said his White House counterpart, Mark Meadows, was telling him that he would try to get former President Donald Trump to concede, while telling others conspiracy theories.
Aguilar on Jan. 6 committee hearings
Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar, a member of the House Jan. 6 committee, said the public hearings this summer are "bigger than Donald Trump." The hearings are meant to show"how do we protect democracy and make sure we stand up for the rule of law," he said.