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Santos accused of stealing from fund for dying dog
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Plea negotiations underway for 9/11 defendants
Military prosecutors and defense attorneys are negotiating potential plea deals that could take the death penalty off the table for the five defendants charged in connection to the 9/11 attacks and leave the Guantanamo Detention Camp open indefinitely. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
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On September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York perished while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were there that day and the loved ones of those who never made it home.
60 Minutes remembers 9.11: The FDNY
On September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York perished while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were there that day and the loved ones of those who never made it home.
9/11/2022: Queen Elizabeth II begins her final journey; 9/11: The FDNY
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Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 11
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How 60 Minutes reported on the September 11th terrorist attacks
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Missing image of 9/11 victim tracked down
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U.S. reacts to death of al Qaeda leader
President Biden announced the U.S. killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan, and said "justice has been delivered" for families of 9/11 victims. Alice Greenwald, President and CEO of the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum, joins CBS News to discuss how victims' families are reacting to the news.
New details about 9/11 attack revealed in FBI report
The first declassified FBI report found hijackers connected to the September 11 terror attacks received "significant logistic support" from a Saudi national in the U.S. The release follows an executive order authorizing the agency to release documents related to its 9/11 investigation. Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with his analysis.
Scott Pelley on the courage of the FDNY
"They climbed to rise. To rise to the cries 1000 feet above them, to rise to the defense of the firefighter beside them, to rise beyond duty to a place of selfless devotion."
60 Minutes remembers 9.11: The FDNY - Part 3
Several children who lost fathers on 9/11 have since joined the FDNY. Scott Pelley speaks with some of them about carrying on a family tradition of firefighting.
60 Minutes remembers 9.11: The FDNY - Part 2
An hour after the attack on the World Trade Center began, FDNY Battalion Chief Orio Palmer had reached the 78th floor of the South Tower, the impact zone of the second plane. Scott Pelley reports on what happened next.
Scott Pelley on the courage of the FDNY, 20 years after 9/11
"They climbed to rise. To rise to the cries 1000 feet above them, to rise to the defense of the firefighter beside them, to rise beyond duty to a place of selfless devotion."
60 Minutes remembers 9.11: The FDNY
On September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York perished while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were there that day and the loved ones of those who never made it home.
60 Minutes remembers 9.11: The FDNY — Part 1
From the moment the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center, the FDNY would have about an hour and a half to save 17,000 lives. Scott Pelley reports on how the department answered the call.
They responded to 9/11 as officers, now they treat those who stood beside them
Two retired NYPD sergeants, now health care providers, continue to see health challenges among first responders 20 years after the terrorist attacks.
60 Minutes remembers 9.11: The FDNY
On September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York perished while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were there that day and the loved ones of those who never made it home.
60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Remembering 9/11
From 2011, Scott Pelley interviews Ground Zero responders who talk about their haunting experiences on the tenth anniversary of the attacks.
Travelers grounded in Newfoundland on 9/11 tell their story
Roxanne and Clark Loper were among the 7,000 passengers stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. The kindness and hospitality extended to them by the locals that day has inspired the broadway musical "Come From Away" — among many books and documentaries. Jim Defede reports.
Taking care of 9/11 first responders
Retired NYPD sergeants Bruno Valenti and Stephen Lengyel stood on the pile at ground zero. Now medical providers, they’re taking care of those who were alongside them.
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Heritage Foundation suing over Prince Harry's visa records
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Alex Rodriguez reveals gum disease: What to know about the diagnosis
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Alex Rodriguez reveals he's been diagnosed with early-stage gum disease
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Finding resilience after trauma
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$1M reward offered in 50-year-old case of missing Australian boy
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13 family members die after reportedly eating toxic porridge
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Fake heiress Anna "Delvey" Sorokin to launch podcast
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Experts warn AI could pose threat to humanity
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Full interview: Brad Smith
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Supreme Court weakens EPA power over wetlands
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Three women escaped from the prison housing Elizabeth Holmes in 2017
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