"Very hard to do": Prison guard on O.J. Simpson as parole hearing looms
Simpson's fate is in hands of four Nevada parole board commissioners who will hear arguments about whether to release him
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Of all the con artists 60 Minutes has featured, Miami's Danny Faries is one of the most notorious... and inventive. For four years, while in jail on a murder charge, Faries ran a massive credit card scam - all without leaving his 6 x 8 foot cell. Mike Wallace reports.
Former Israeli prime minister released from prison
Ehud Olmert was convicted in 2014 in a wide-ranging case that accused him of accepting bribes to promote a real-estate project in Jerusalem and obstructing justice
500-pound WWII bomb to force evacuation of prison
109 detainees at Regensburg, Germany jail will have to clear out while workers remove massive bomb found by construction crew
Activists: U.S.-led coalition strike kills dozens of ISIS prisoners
At least 42 civilians purportedly among dead as warplanes hammer ISIS-run jail in Syrian province of Deir Ezzor
Authorities recapture prison inmate after 32 years
Steven Dishman escaped from prison while serving a 7-year sentence for theft and burglary
Working for $1 a day: ex-immigration detainees allege abuse
The private prison industry could face consequences from their reliance on cheap labor from immigrants who haven't been convicted
Lawsuit: Inmates threatened with confinement if they discussed one topic
The lawsuit says after inmates tried to tell relatives about the scabies outbreak over the phone, their phone privileges were revoked
Man who killed parents hatched unusual plan to escape prison
The plan involved hiding in a bottomless wooden box in a big mound of sawdust from the prison's woodshop that is hauled away periodically by a local farmer
Prison brawl leads guards to open fire on inmates, authorities say
Guards fired nearly two-dozen rounds at inmates after fistfight sparked mayhem at Pelican Bay State Prison near Oregon border
Inmates learn Braille in hopes of getting work after prison
"To know I could actually do something good for somebody, that is good to know," one inmate said
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One day after the violent crackdown on supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, the death toll continues to mount. Hundreds of bodies have been lined up at a Cairo mosque; and, former inmates often have trouble finding jobs, but Sweet Beginnings, a Chicago company that produces honey and skin care products, is helping them gain work experience.
Watchdog: 2 inmates hid computers, tapped prison network
Lack of supervision at Marion Correctional Institution enabled two prisoners to carry out suspicious activities, the Ohio inspector general's office reported
"Orange Is the New Black" trailer picks up right where intense cliffhanger left off
Season four ended with a major death, a riot breaking out in the prison, and a main character holding a correction officer at gunpoint
Full episode of the CBS Evening News from October 17, 2013
Two prisoners both serving life sentences for murder escaped from a Florida prison within 11 days of each other. Prison officials released them after receiving documents bearing the forged signature of a circuit judge; and marine biologist Nan Hauser has studied humpback whales extensively in the South Pacific. She explains to Scott Pelley for "60 Minutes" why the animals use a complex mix of far-reaching sounds to communicate underwater.
3 prison staffers injured, fire set in disturbance: officials
Sixteen inmates were directly involved in the uprising at Lincoln Correctional Center, prison officials said
4 inmates found dead at maximum-security S.C. prison
Two inmates were each charged with four counts of murder, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said in a statement
S.D. man gets prison for biting off girlfriend’s nose
Judge Bruce Anderson reportedly called the January 2016 attack by John Abdo “unforgivable"
Amputations and death: Docs paint gruesome picture of alleged prison woes
Idaho inmates say prison officials repeatedly violated a settlement plan in a long-running lawsuit over health care
FCC approves measures intended to combat prison cellphones
The commission approved rules to streamline the process for using technology to detect and block contraband phones in prisons and jails across the U.S.
Criticism, calls for investigation after prison has second deadly riot in 2 years
Department of Correctional Services identified the two prisoners who died in Thursday's uprising as Damon Fitzgerald and Michael Galindo
2 inmates killed in Nebraska prison disturbance, officials say
Prison officials said about 40 inmates were involved in the disturbance at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, which was the site of a deadly 2015 riot
Oscars star "Gary from Chicago" was fresh out of prison
"Gary from Chicago" became a social media sensation at the Oscars, but just days before the ceremony his life had been very different
Israeli soldier sentenced for fatal shooting of Palestinian
The sentence, which also included a year’s probation and a demotion in rank, was lighter than expected
Civil trial ordered of Texas prisons after heat deaths
A 58-year-old Waco-area taxi driver was among 22 inmates who have died from the heat in Texas prisons since 1998, a judge wrote
2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
Former guerrillas learn about birding in Colombia
Years after he was kidnapped by guerrillas in Colombia, a bird expert decided to introduce his former captors to birding, thinking they might make good guides.
Press gala shooting suspect moved off suicide watch, records show
In a motion requesting Allen's removal from suicide watch, his lawyers said that the restrictions amount to "violations of his rights under the Due Process Clause."
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Trump announces new effort to escort ships out of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Sunday announced Project Freedom, an effort to escort ships not involved in the war with Iran out of the Strait of Hormuz, will begin Monday.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Why some white nationalists are showing up to areas hit by natural disasters
After natural disasters, white nationalists, militias, and conspiracists often arrive, offering help. But they also want to recruit and improve their image.
Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
Video shows man's rescue after falling under bridge in Washington state
Dramatic video shows a man's rescue from beneath the High Steel Bridge in Washington state.
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Man arrested at Trump Miami golf club for disturbance, Secret Service says
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Press gala shooting suspect moved off suicide watch, records show
In a motion requesting Allen's removal from suicide watch, his lawyers said that the restrictions amount to "violations of his rights under the Due Process Clause."
Watch a Spirit pilot's impromptu retirement celebration after airline shutters
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
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Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
Berkshire Hathaway has 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffett
The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Pickleball Inc. $225 million deal creates new home for sport
The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.
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Ford CEO says company is focusing on making vehicles more affordable
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells CBS News, "Most of our new models are going to be more affordable versions."
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Man arrested at Trump Miami golf club for disturbance, Secret Service says
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesperson says
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Sen. Raphael Warnock: Supreme Court "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race"
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
Horsepower: How horses are therapeutic
Horses can form powerful bonds with people owing to their ability to sense and feel human emotions. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, in Bedford Corners, N.Y., has programs that help people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and the incarcerated through interactions with their horses. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl reports.
Football practice was leaving a teen fatigued. A rare cancer was to blame.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
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Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Sen. Raphael Warnock on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
The English city of Newcastle was hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship."
Extended interview: Sting
In this web exclusive, the rock musician Sting talks with Mark Phillips about his stage musical, "The Last Ship," in which he stars, and which is being performed on a global tour. He calls the show an elegy for what Newcastle and its people represented to him growing up. He also discusses why, for him, uncertainty is a key component of art; why performing "Roxanne" today is never tiresome; and why, for him, music is a church.
Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
For centuries the English city of Newcastle was a hard-scrabble industrial powerhouse that built ships. It was also the hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship," which he's now taking on an international tour. He talks with Mark Phillips about his long career, and why he can't stop working.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including songwriter David Allan Coe, famous for his country hit "Take This Job and Shove It."
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Almanac: May 3
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Reducing data center impact on U.S. power grid
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins to discuss.
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.
Apple's latest earnings beat expectations
Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
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Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
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Man arrested at Trump Miami golf club for disturbance, Secret Service says
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Press gala shooting suspect moved off suicide watch, records show
In a motion requesting Allen's removal from suicide watch, his lawyers said that the restrictions amount to "violations of his rights under the Due Process Clause."
Stalked woman shot at 14 times by ex-boyfriend during horrific 911 call
Gloria Choi and her friends called Lakewood, Washington, 911 four times in 48 hours to report her being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. Two days later, he ran her off the road and riddled her truck with bullets as she was on the line with a 911 dispatcher.
New video of correspondents' dinner suspect
New video shows the alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter breaching event security after roaming the hotel hallways prior to the dinner.
Starmer urges action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks
Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but that there may be instances where some marches should be banned.
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Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: "We made do"
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
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Artemis crew tells kids moon flight was "the best roller coaster ride"
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying powerful satellite
SpaceX's most powerful operational rocket boosted a high-speed ViaSat internet data relay satellite into space to complete a globe-spanning constellation.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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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Historian Jill Lepore on the amendments
As the U.S. prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, historian Jill Lepore says now is a good time to ask if the public wants to see constitutional amendments.
Grasse: The perfume capital of the world
Centuries ago, the French town of Grasse reeked of pungent odors from leather tanning. But now it's famous for quite the opposite scent from the acres of jasmine that it grows for top perfume houses.
Birders flock here since guerrillas disarmed
In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia.
Far-right fringe after natural disasters
After natural disasters, white nationalists, militias, and conspiracists often arrive, offering help. But they also want to recruit and improve their image.
Anderson Cooper learns the thrills of birding
Anderson Cooper discovers how rare birds, expert guides, and wild landscapes can turn a skeptic into a passionate birder in the mountains of Colombia.