Why Reagan chose O'Connor for Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor, the Supreme Court's first woman justice, died Friday at 93 years old. Evan Thomas, a biographer of the former justice, joins CBS News to discuss O'Connor's legacy.
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Sandra Day O'Connor, the Supreme Court's first woman justice, died Friday at 93 years old. Evan Thomas, a biographer of the former justice, joins CBS News to discuss O'Connor's legacy.
The "American Dream" doesn't mean what it used to for many people. David Leonhardt, author of a new book about American prosperity, "Ours Was the Shining Future," joins CBS News to discuss why the dream has diminished -- and how we can get it back.
America's public servants will be honored at an award ceremony Tuesday night. CBS News' John Dickerson takes a look at some of the 2023 Service to America Medal winners.
CBS News' John Dickerson breaks down the infamous 1980 debate that left four candidates without anywhere to sit.
Tyre Nichols arrest video to be released; Trains offer travel options amid airline chaos.
The National Archives is asking six past administrations, dating back to Ronald Reagan, to check for classified documents. FBI Director Chris Wray said people need to be more “conscious of the rules” after material marked classified was discovered at the homes of President Biden, former President Trump and former Vice President Pence. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Washington.
Officials at the National Archives have reached out to six former administrations in an effort to ensure no more classified documents have been mishandled. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980 told a parole board that he knew it was wrong to kill the beloved former Beatle.
The independent arbiter tasked with inspecting documents seized in an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home says he intends to push briskly though the review process.
It's been more than a decade since the Obamas welcomed George W. Bush back to the White House.
The world is remembering the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, who died Tuesday at the age of 91. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Michael George spoke with Michigan State University associate professor Matthew Pauly about Gorbachev's legacy.
Mikhail Gorbachev, who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union, died at the age of 91.
It has become a tradition for U.S. presidents to use the first 100 days as a moment to reflect on early successes and sell policy proposals to the American public. Rick Perlstein, a historian and author of "Reaganland: America's Right Turn from 1976-1980," joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the history behind the first 100 days, and how President Biden is returning to the legacy of promoting government programs as a way to help everyday Americans.
In his first TV interview, John Hinckley Jr., the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, speaks with CBS News' Major Garrett to discuss his recent release from court supervision and how he feels now looking back on the attack. Major Garrett joins "CBS News Mornings" to talk about what he learned from their conversation.
The man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 is officially a free man. John Hinckley Jr. was released from psychiatric supervision after a judge ruled he's no longer a threat.
The move concludes decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals.
John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is set to be unconditionally released in two weeks. Hinckley spent over two decades in a mental institution and has been living under federal supervision.
A federal judge approved the unconditional release of John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan and three others in 1981.
His attorney said Hinckley "expresses his apologies and profound regret for his actions."
Former Vice President Walter Mondale died at home in Minneapolis on Monday at the age of 93. He is widely credited with elevating the status and responsibilities of the office. Mondale ran for president in 1984 but lost to Ronald Reagan. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe takes a look at Mondale's long life of public service.
In her biography of the first lady, "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan," Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty examines the complicated persona of the woman who had the most significant influence on President Ronald Reagan.
The Washington Post columnist's new biography explores the first lady's skills at protecting her husband from perceived threats, underscoring her little-appreciated political savviness in aid of the Reagan presidency.
"I thought it was important to just cast a vote that showed the kind of person I'd like to see in office," Hogan told the Washington Post.
James Baker, who was chief of staff to former President Ronald Reagan, says Nelson Mandela "had an enduring and endearing presence of dignity that I don't think I've ever seen on any other person."
Nelson Mandela was included in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential figures of the 20th century. Charles Osgood looks at some others from the past century who stand alongside Mandela in the eyes of history.