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No players on the current U.S. Olympic hockey team were alive when Team USA won the "Miracle on Ice" game at the 1980 Olympics, but the team fully grasps the significance of Saturday's showdown with Russia

No players on the current U.S. Olympic hockey team were alive when Team USA won the "Miracle on Ice" game at the 1980 Olympics, but the team fully grasps the significance of Saturday's showdown with Russia. Players and fans of the team are hoping for a repeat performance. Adriana Diaz reports.

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After collecting only one medal through the first five Alpine events of the Sochi Olympics, the U.S. ski team won two on Sunday. Bode Miller won a bronze medal in the super-G, making him the oldest Alpine medalist in Olympic history

After collecting only one medal through the first five Alpine events of the Sochi Olympics, the U.S. ski team won two on Sunday. Bode Miller won a bronze medal in the super-G, making him the oldest Alpine medalist in Olympic history. Fellow American Andrew Weibrecht won the silver. CBS News' Steve Futterman reports.

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As athletes from 87 nations marched into the Olympic stadium for the games' opening ceremony, there was no mention of the issues that hang over the games: the heavy security due to the threat of terrorism and the anger over Russia's anti-gay laws

The Sochi Winter Olympics have begun, with athletes from 87 nations marching into the Olympic stadium for the games' opening ceremony. There was no mention of the issues that hang over the games: the heavy security due to the threat of terrorism and the anger over Russia's anti-gay laws. Mark Phillips reports.

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The TSA's ban underscores the concern behind the U.S. government's warning to airlines worldwide that terrorists may attempt to smuggle explosives inside tubes of toothpaste

The TSA's ban underscores the concern behind the U.S. government's warning to airlines worldwide that terrorists may attempt to smuggle explosives inside tubes of toothpaste. Foreign intelligence services traced chatter about the threat to the same Caucasus-based terror group that vowed to attack the Sochi Olympics. Bob Orr reports.

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Homeland Security issued a warning that terrorists may attempt to sneak explosives on-board planes by hiding materials inside tubes of toothpaste or skin care products

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a warning that terrorists may attempt to sneak explosives on-board planes by hiding materials inside tubes of toothpaste or skin care products. CBS News senior security contributor and former Deputy Director of the CIA Mike Morell tells the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about efforts to keep the competition safe.

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With less than a week until the Winter Olympic Games begin in Sochi, Russia, gay-rights activists and human-rights groups say the games are tainted by Russia's new anti-gay propaganda law

With less than a week until the Winter Olympic Games begin in Sochi, Russia, gay-rights activists and human-rights groups say the games are tainted by Russia's new anti-gay propaganda law. They're hoping to hit Olympic organizers in the pocketbook by writing a letter to big sponsors making their objections known. Mark Phillips reports.

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