60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Survivors
Not only did Sandler O'Neill lose more than one third of its employees on 9/11, but it also lost its entire World Trade Center headquarters. Steve Kroft was there as the financial firm returned to business.
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Not only did Sandler O'Neill lose more than one third of its employees on 9/11, but it also lost its entire World Trade Center headquarters. Steve Kroft was there as the financial firm returned to business.
Airing five days after September 11th, 60 Minutes correspondent Ed Bradley reported on the day’s impact on Summit, a New Jersey town, where many residents worked in or near the Twin Towers.
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.
From 2011, Scott Pelley interviews Ground Zero responders who talk about their haunting experiences on the tenth anniversary of the attacks.
Fifty years after Philippe Petit walked high above New York City between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the French high-wire walker marked the anniversary this week with another walk, high in the nave of New York's St. John the Divine Cathedral.
Fifty years ago, on August 7, 1974, the French highwire artist walked a VERY high wire illicitly strung between the Twin Towers of New York City's World Trade Center. His passion for wire-walking, he says, has never changed.
The amount of dust and debris World Trade Center first responders were exposed to play a role in risk for dementia before age 65, new study finds.
Retired New York City firefighter Rob Serra's first day on the job was September 11th, 2001. Now he is the vice president of the Ray Pfeifer Foundation, which is dedicated to assisting September 11th first responders with medical needs not covered by insurance. Serra joined CBS News to talk about the health care needs still facing those who rushed to help 22 years ago.
Thousands of family members of 9/11 victims have signed a letter to President Biden in protest of a potential plea deal with the men accused of orchestrating the attack. Last week, Mr. Biden rejected some proposed conditions for a potential plea deal. Politico White House reporter Lauren Egan joined CBS News to discuss.
9/11: The FDNY | 60 Minutes
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.
Two retired NYPD sergeants, now health care providers, continue to see health challenges among first responders more than two decades after the terrorist attacks.
The $500 million Perelman Performing Arts Center, opening later this month, is the final major piece of redevelopment at the World Trade Center site in New York City. Former mayor and major benefactor Mike Bloomberg gives correspondent Mo Rocca a tour of The PAC, and discusses the arts' power to transform a neighborhood and a city.
The former NYC mayor talks about the $500 million Perelman Performing Arts Center, opening later this month – the final major piece of redevelopment at the World Trade Center site.
As we commemorate the 9/11 terror attacks, CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell sat down with Air National Guard pilots Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville and Heather Penney as they recount the harrowing events from that Tuesday morning in 2001 when they heroically rushed into their F-16 fighter jets in what they knew might be their last mission to protect the nation's capital after the World Trade Center attacks in New York City. Tune in for exclusive Air Traffic Control audio over the Eastern seaboard.
Rep. George Santos of New York is facing new questions about his work for a firm that allegedly orchestrated a Ponzi scheme. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Republican Rep. George Santos is facing new accusations of dishonesty, including allegations that he stole from a disabled veteran who was raising money for his dying dog's cancer treatment. Santos also claimed on his campaign website that his mother was in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, but a source told CBS News that her immigration documents show she was in Brazil at the time. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Holly Williams reports from the U.K. with details on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral; Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were at the World Trade Center on 9/11.
FBI agents recall evacuating their New York headquarters near the World Trade Center. When the towers collapsed, agents turned their automotive garage into the Bureau's new command center to investigate the deadliest terror attack on American soil in the documentary "26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11," streaming now on Paramount+.
President Biden tours storm-damaged New York and New Jersey; Sisters honor service members lost on September 11
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.
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.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," America remembers the lives lost 21 years ago in the attacks of 9/11, as one of our oldest allies mourns their own loss and enters an uncertain new age.
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.
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.
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.
Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
A Senate Republican assisted several police officers in ejecting a man who interrupted a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday to object to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
Sen. Steve Daines said he had wrestled with the decision for months.
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
Jonathan Munafo is among the Jan. 6 riot defendants who have been arrested on charges in new cases in the months after their pardons.
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
Sen. Steve Daines said he had wrestled with the decision for months.
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
A Senate Republican assisted several police officers in ejecting a man who interrupted a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday to object to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.
Jonathan Munafo is among the Jan. 6 riot defendants who have been arrested on charges in new cases in the months after their pardons.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.
Iranian officials say more than 170 people were killed in the strike. Neither the U.S. nor Israel has said it was behind the attack, but the Pentagon is investigating.
The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
Bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff offers science-backed tips on how families can curb their screen time and cut back on ultraprocessed foods. She explains how her new book, which is aimed at rewiring children's brains, began with a personal revelation.
Actor Luke Grimes talks about starring in the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals." Grimes reveals why he was hesitant to join the cast at first and what it was like to have his new song "Haunted" to play in the premiere episode.
UFC commentator Laura Sanko joins "CBS Mornings" to preview Saturday's UFC fight where defending champion Max Holloway will take on Charles Oliveira for the BMF title.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
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.
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Gunthrie's Arizona home was traced back to a local restaurant worker who has no connection to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Travis County DA Jose Garza said suggestions that he would seek charges were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.
The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols.
A jury found Colin Gray, the father of an accused Georgia high school shooter, guilty on all 27 counts Tuesday, including second-degree murder. Last week Gray testified in his own defense that he never noticied any signs of trouble with his son, Colt Gray, who is charged with opening fire and killing four people inside Apalachee High School in 2024.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Five of the six American service members who were killed in the Iran war have been positively identified. The father and sister of 20-year-old Sgt. Declan J. Coady, one of the deceased, remembers him.
An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship with a torpedo — the first such incident since World War II. Meanwhile, Iran is widening its ring of retaliation. Tony Dokoupil has the latest.
As the war in Iran raged on, many American travelers remained trapped in the Middle East. Some spoke out about their travel experience and communications with the State Department.
In just one week, the national average for a gallon of regular gas is up about 22 cents. Kelly O'Grady explains.
A landmark federal antitrust trial against Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation, got underway this week with the first witness testifying on Wednesday. Antitrust attorney Kenneth Dintzer was in the courtroom and joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.