From 1943: Murrow describes Berlin bombing raid
Edward R. Murrow brought CBS News Radio listeners to the front lines of World War II. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns introduces Murrow's famed 1943 broadcast aboard an Allied bombing run over Berlin.
World War II
1941 CBS News Radio clip: Attack on Pearl Harbor
In the 20th century, no event rocked America more than the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a very particular part of vital CBS News Radio coverage from that day.
Remains of teen sailor who helped rescue downed WWII airmen identified
U.S. Navy Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Robert L. Cyr Jr. enlisted at 17 and flew patrols in the Pacific before his death at 19.
From 1938: Austria falls to Nazi Germany
The CBS World News Roundup remains the longest-running network radio news broadcast in history, launched in 1938. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a clip from the show's first broadcast, capturing the fall of Austria to Nazi Germany and all that would portend.
From 1944: Normandy Invasion on CBS News Radio
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a clip from CBS News Radio's coverage of the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
CBS Radio flashback: Japan surrenders in 1945
As part of a monthlong appreciation of CBS News Radio, "The Takeout" will close each show through May 22 with an archive clip. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces the breaking news bulletin about the end of World War II.
Remains of sailor identified more than 8 decades after Pearl Harbor attack
U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Clyde C. McMeans, 26, was one of the 103 USS California crewmen killed during attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
550-pound WWII bomb defused after thousands evacuated
The discovery caused officials to evacuate 18,000 people on Wednesday, the largest such operation ever in the city, emergency services said.
U.S. plans to exhume and identify remains of 88 Pearl Harbor sailors
The USS Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
Photos showing last moments of men executed by Nazis appear on eBay
The photos showed "the last moments" of 200 men executed at an Athens shooting range on May 1, 1944, Greece's the culture ministry said.
"Rosie the Riveter" inspires new generation
In the series "USA to Z," "CBS Mornings" shows how World War II icon "Rosie the Riveter" is continuing to inspire women today. Elizabeth Cook spoke with women taking on a huge project using lessons from those who blazed a trail before them.
Documenting the horrors of a Nazi camp
At 22, Army medic LeRoy "Pete" Petersohn helped liberate the Nazi concentration camp Mauthausen and documented its horrors in a letter home, testimony his son says Petersohn felt compelled to record for history.
Miracle babies of the Mauthausen camp
Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are survivors born to survivors. During the Holocaust, their mothers were young Jewish women sent to concentration camps when they were newly pregnant.
Letters found in home show messages between WWII soldier, future wife
The letters by William Raymond Whittaker and Jane Dean were found in a Nashville home that had belonged to Jane and her siblings.
Experts warn "AI slop" distorting history as world remembers the Holocaust
Holocaust memorial officials and historians say a proliferation of "entirely fabricated" digital content is distorting the Nazi's wartime horrors.
U.S.-Greenland military relationship origins
President Trump maintains that the U.S. needs Greenland for American and NATO security, but many defense experts point out that a 1951 treaty already allows the U.S. to keep a consistent military presence on the island. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains.
Remains of soldier who missed daughter's birth during WWII identified
U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert Linsenbardt died when his daughter was 4 months old, and received photos of her, according to a newspaper article from the time.
Woman shares stories of unnamed WWII soldiers
"CBS Saturday Morning" meets a woman who has made it her life's work to uncover and share the stories of the more than 500 unnamed WWII Allied soldiers buried in an Italian cemetery.
1,000-pound U.S.-made WWII bomb found in Belgrade construction site
Unexploded bombs dating back to past wars have been discovered in Serbia and around the world in recent years.
U.S. soldier accounted for more than 80 years after being killed in WWII
A U.S. Army soldier who earned the prestigious Medal of Honor during World War II has been accounted for more than eight decades after he disappeared.
WWII vet may be last to see Japan's surrender
John Lauritsen reports on Del Thielke, thought to be the last person alive who was present on the USS Missouri when Japan signed its Instrument of Surrender, ending World War II.
Book excerpt: "Family of Spies" by Christine Kuehn
Christine Kuehn uncovered a devastating family secret long hidden by her father: her grandfather, Otto, was a Nazi spy who passed military information on to the Axis powers in the run-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
"Family of Spies": Christine Kuehn discovers her grandfather's Nazi past
In 1994 Christine Kuehn received a letter that revealed a family history from which her father had tried to shield her: Christine's grandfather, Otto, was a Nazi spy who was the only person tried and convicted for the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
"Family of Spies": Revealing a relative's Nazi past
In 1994 Christine Kuehn received a letter that revealed a family history from which her father had tried to shield her: Christine's grandfather, Otto, was a Nazi spy who was the only person tried and convicted for the bombing of Pearl Harbor. David Martin talks with Kuehn about her German family conducting World War II-era espionage, a tale she recounts in her new book, "Family of Spies."
Almanac: December 7
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers make final pitch to Michigan voters
Live
Live Updates: Michigan Democratic rift spills into public view and more
Stevens endorses Rogers amid rift with El-Sayed
The issue that could tip the scales in the Texas Senate race
Jet from Texas crashes near homes in Palm Beach, Florida, killing 9 on board
Exclusive
Creditor has "taken control" of forever cruise
U.S. sanctions push Cuba to the brink, with healthcare at risk
Live
Trump says Iran war will be put away very soon: "One way or the other"
