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Tens of thousands of U.S soldiers died on Japanese merchant vessels that were turned into prison ships. Many were never found or properly identified, leaving anguished families searching for answers.
In this preview of an interview to air on "CBS Sunday Morning" this Memorial Day weekend, former Senator Elizabeth Dole talks with correspondent Rita Braver about a conversation her future husband, Senator Bob Dole, had with her mother concerning injuries he suffered during World War II.
One of America's most devastating losses in World War II came from a single family when a ship carrying five brothers went down. Seventy-six years after it sunk, the USS Juneau has been found on the floor of the Pacific. Anthony Mason reports.
The USS Lexington, nicknamed "Lady Lex," was crippled during a battle in 1942. It has now been found off the coast of Australia, 2 miles deep in the ocean.
The Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Then, stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U.S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by German-born Jews.
The woman who inspired "Rosie the Riveter," has died at age 96. Naomi Parker Fraley went to work in a factory during WWII, and didn't know she inspired the "We can do it!" icon until 2015.
A photo of a car that crashed into the side of a building had a lot of people wondering, How did it happen? Also, the fifth largest diamond ever has been found, and a military dog from World War II gets honored.
The Ritchie Boys were responsible for uncovering more than half the combat intelligence on the Western Front during World War II. For the many German-born Jews in their ranks, defeating the Nazis was heartbreakingly personal.
The badger statue belongs to the U.S. Navy but has sat outside the Wisconsin governor's office for more than three decades.
President Trump signed a proclamation for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This has been observed every year since 1994. Watch the president's remarks.
Adolfo Kaminsky isn't a well-known hero, but thousands of Jews in France during World War II owe their lives to him. Anderson Cooper reports.
Sunday, Jon Wertheim tells the little-known story of the "Ritchie Boys," a group who used their knowledge of German language and culture to gather more than half the combat intelligence on the Western Front.
Sunday, Jon Wertheim tells the little-known story of the "Ritchie Boys," a group who used their knowledge of German language and culture to gather more than half the combat intelligence on the Western Front.
First on "CBS This Morning," new video shows crews finding a World War II ship, USS Indianapolis, 72 years after it sank. The sinking of the USS Indianapolis led to one of the greatest losses of life from a single ship in U.S. Naval history. Of the 1,200-person crew, only one in five survived. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
President Trump's comments on the Charlottesville attack were rebuked by national Republicans - including former Presidents George HW and W. Bush; images of neo-Nazis on the march in Charlottesville and elsewhere are especially disturbing to Americans who risked their lives fighting and defeating the Nazis overseas.
Actor Mark Rylance earned an Academy Award for his portrayal of a Soviet spy in the movie "Bridge of Spies." Rylance returns to the big screen for World War II drama "Dunkirk" about the rescue of more than 300,000 British and Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in northern France. The film is being considered an early Oscar contender. Rylance joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new role and the real-life heroism that inspired the movie.
Elmer Shinskie received his diploma 70 years after he started high school in Pennsylvania. He was drafted to enter the Army in 1943 when he was in 10th grade.
A World War II torpedo boat that sank three enemy ships and took part in two invasions has returned to its home port. Volunteers at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans spent more than a decade restoring PT-305 to the way it looked in 1944. Omar Villafranca reports.
Over 70,000 people had to be evacuated in Thessaloniki, Greece, so that authorities could defuse a WWII-era bomb. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the details.
President Obama returns to his family vacation after a historic visit to the USS Arizona Memorial with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. They honored more than 2,000 Americans killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 75 years ago this month. Chip Reid reports.
Rishi Sharma, 19, is no soldier. But the son of Indian immigrants is working tirelessly to preserve the legacies of World War II veterans so they can be honored for years to come. Steve Hartman reports.
Hours after the attacks on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered one of the most memorable lines in history, including this iconic line: "A date which shall live in infamy." But according to one Roosevelt expert, the enormity of what happened almost overwhelmed him. David Martin reports.
Mel Heckman helped saved the lives of his fellow sailors during the Pearl Harbor attacks. Seventy-five years later, Heckman returned to the site with his family to commemorate that day. John Blackstone reports.
Seventy-five years ago, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Many of the dead Americans were college-age, 18 to 25 years old. A new memorial at the University of Arizona is meant to pay tribute to those who lost their lives aboard the USS Arizona. Barry Petersen reports.
In a major victory for protesters against the Dakota Access pipeline project, the Army Corps of Engineers has denied an easement required to build the pipeline. They say it would have posed a risk to drinking water. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the latest on the controversial pipeline.
CBS News has obtained Minneapolis police and Fire Department reports from the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk's Sept.10 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem.
A 21-year-old who demonstrated in Santa Ana, California, against the shooting death of Renee Good says exercising his right to free speech nearly cost him his life.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look inside the new Buffalo Bills stadium to see what makes it unique.
A 21-year-old who demonstrated in Santa Ana, California, against the shooting death of Renee Good says exercising his right to free speech nearly cost him his life.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from 2024.
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage dipped to 6.06%, the lowest level since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Alicia Keys reflects on "Hell's Kitchen's" Broadway run ending after nearly two years of sold-out performances. The musical is inspired by Keys' own experiences and will continue its national tour. She speaks about the decision for it to leave Broadway and how she has found a healthy relationship with success.
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
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.
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
A Minneapolis Fire Department report obtained by CBS News details Renee Good's apparent injuries and other details about the shooting. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
A federal indictment alleges some college basketball players were bribed to play poorly in a point-shaving scheme. Citadel professor Sean Patrick Griffin joins CBS News with more details.
A Pennsylvania man says a freak accident led to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2013. Years later, investigators found surveillance footage of her final moments that challenged his account. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
Bruno Rocuba claimed he shot his wife Melissa Rocuba accidentally, but then he started getting rid of all her belongings. "It's like he wanted her erased," said one of their daughters.
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
NASA says it could be just weeks away from launching astronauts on a flight around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the Artemis II moon rocket is expected to roll out to the launch pad on Saturday.
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with 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.
A Minneapolis Fire Department report obtained by CBS News details Renee Good's apparent injuries and other details about the shooting. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado continues praise President Trump's methods as news emerges about CIA Director John Ratcliffe visiting Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas. CBS News' OIivia Gazis reports.
A group of lawmakers, representing Republicans and Democrats, is in Denmark to discuss Greenland's future with officials. This comes as Trump insists the U.S. must take over the Arctic island. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Lapses in internet access and decreased protests are being reported out of Iran. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
Laura Jedeed, a freelance journalist and military veteran, says she was offered a job by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after minimal vetting. Jedeed joined CBS News with more details.