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Sobering aerial view of Japan's tsunami zone
Devastated region shows striking progress in debris removal but few signs of rebuilding
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Devastated region shows striking progress in debris removal but few signs of rebuilding
Hall of Famer who earned nickname "Iron Man" takes message of hope, perseverance to kids affected by quake and tsunami
Researchers map radioactive contamination from disaster at Fukushima nuclear plant; Central mountains halted westward spread
Eight months after the meltdown, a group of reporters got the first close-up tour of the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant. Lucy Craft reports on the tour and what lies ahead for the plant.
Reporters tour crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant for first time since devastating earthquake, tsunami
Reporters tour the crippled nuclear station seven months after devastating earthquake, tsunami
Both marriages and divorces appear to be on the rise in Japan after this year's earthquake and tsunami ravaged the country
A recent survey reveals that more Japanese men and women in Japan are considering divorce in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country.
Country lacks comprehensive plan for disposal of irradiated waste accumulating since devastating earthquake, tsunami
Cash-strapped TEPCO, whose Fukushima reactor hemorrhaged radiation after quake, will get preliminary installment of public cash
Lucy Craft profiles Steven Whitney, an Oklahoma man who runs volunteer tours to a distressed Japanese island to help locals rebuild their lives and start fishing again.
The March tsunami destroyed the Japanese town of Otsuchi, but not its bond to the town of Fort Bragg, CA, which is determined to help save its sister. Bob Simon reports.
Hundreds of lanterns were released in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture to mark the half-year anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country. The ceremony was held only 24 miles from the radiation-leaking Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
The latest amateur videos from YouTube and other sources in the continuing coverage from the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan
Almost six months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Lucy Craft takes a look back at the sense of civic cooperation that helped Japanese victims survive.
Retired senior citizens in Japan are signing up for work at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant - stepping up to replace younger people to shoulder some of the burden of the cleanup in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the nation. CBS News correspondent Lucy Craft reports.
The Japanese government has loosened safety limits on radiation exposure in the Fukushima region, claiming its residents face no additional risk. But many experts believe that Fukushima is no longer safe - particularly for children. Lucy Craft reports.
For the nearly two thousand workers trying to clean up Japan's crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima, lending a helping hand is a highly personal mission. Lucy Craft reports.
In the 100 days since the disastrous earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, only a fraction of almost $3 billion in Red Cross relief funds has reached the many in need. Lucy Craft reports.
It was 100 days ago that the deadly earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. More than 100,000 citizens there are still without a permanent home. Lucy Craft reports on what life is like for those living in a homeless shelter in Kazo, Japan.
Safety officials in Tokyo have begun radiation checks in public places, including playgrounds and parks. Jeff Glor reports.
Heavy rain and high tides caused floodwaters to rise in northeast Japan, an area that was hit hard by the large earthquake and tsunami. Jeff Glor reports.
Months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is still struggling to clear the debris. Lucy Craft reports on the latest details in the country's cleanup effort.
The threat of radiation contamination is causing skepticism about the safety of food produced in Japan. And, as Lucy Craft reports, Fukushima farmers are concerned for their future.
CBS News political analyst John Dickerson was joined Friday by the National Journal's Major Garrett, the New York Times' Jeff Zeleny and the Washington Post's Anne Kornblut for CBS News' weekly politics week in review roundtable.
Here's a look at some of Vice President Kamala Harris' foreign policy work over the last three and a half years.
Croatian officials say a gunman opened fire in a care home, killing 6 and wounding 6 more, with most victims in their 90s.
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said.
Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities at a Houthi-held port in Yemen sparked a fire that crews have been unable to control.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
A fighter pilot for the U.S. Navy became the first American woman to earn an air-to-air victory when she shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea region.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu heads for Washington under pressure over the Gaza war and amid huge U.S. political uncertainty.
The murders marked the latest in a series of attacks targeting police, activists and politicians across Mexico.
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said the $81 million raised is record-breaking.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
These are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S., based on key metrics like affordability and access to quality health care.
A look at President Biden's legacy after he became the first presumptive nominee to give up the nomination at this point in the campaign.
These are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S., based on key metrics like affordability and access to quality health care.
Economists and investors assess the impact of Biden's decision to withdraw from U.S. presidential race on everything from economy to stock market.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Delta canceled more flights than any other U.S. airline Monday as it struggles to recover from CrowdStrike outage.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said the $81 million raised is record-breaking.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
A look at President Biden's legacy after he became the first presumptive nominee to give up the nomination at this point in the campaign.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Here's a look at some of Vice President Kamala Harris' foreign policy work over the last three and a half years.
Croatian officials say a gunman opened fire in a care home, killing 6 and wounding 6 more, with most victims in their 90s.
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said.
Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities at a Houthi-held port in Yemen sparked a fire that crews have been unable to control.
Actor Aubrey Plaza suffered a torn ACL before attending the anticipated WNBA All-Star game in Phoenix over the weekend, a commentator said.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Actor Elizabeth Gillies discusses her new role as the star and executive producer of the movie "Spread" after playing Fallon Carrington on the TV reboot of "Dynasty" for five seasons. "Spread" follows an aspiring journalist who reluctantly takes a temporary job at an adult magazine.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
In-between his chart-topping album "The River" and his classic "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen recorded a collection of songs on a 4-track cassette recorder in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse – dark, mournful, and rough-hewn songs that reflected the upheaval in his life at a time of rising success. The resulting album, 1982's "Nebraska," would be one of his most personal, and helped solidify his status as one of music's most soulful voices. Springsteen talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how "Nebraska" spoke to his evolution as a songwriter. Axelrod also talks with Warren Zanes, author of the new book, "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports.
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, "I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity."
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.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they hope provide preventative care advice to patients. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the summaries given from existing AI bots like ChatGPT aren't always accurate.
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
A security camera recorded the killing, inside the bedroom they shared in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said.
The murders marked the latest in a series of attacks targeting police, activists and politicians across Mexico.
Three people died and several others were injured in a shooting at a block party early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly are among the names being floated as potential running mate picks for Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign. Chuck Rocha, a Democratic party strategist, and Kevin Sheridan, a Republican party strategist, join CBS News with a look at Harris' potential VP considerations.
Vice President Kamala Harris' platform for the 2024 presidential race may not differ much from President Biden's main running points, but it may reflect differing takes on some of the country's top issues, such as women's reproductive rights and the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries did not announce a Democratic nomination endorsement while speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill a day after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 race. Jeffries announced he will be meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr. Biden's choice for the Democratic nomination, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
At least four states have already committed delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden announced that he was dropping out of the 2024 race. CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman breaks down the process to secure delegates for the Democratic nomination.
Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race Sunday. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.