Raw: Japan tsunami, new footage released
Raw footage previously unreleased of the March 11 tsunami hitting Sendai airport. The airport, tarmac, and runway were completely flooded.
Raw footage previously unreleased of the March 11 tsunami hitting Sendai airport. The airport, tarmac, and runway were completely flooded.
The Japanese city of Rikuzen Takata was almost wiped off the map by last month's tsunami, leaving nearly half of its 23,000 residents homeless. Lucy Craft reports on the resilience of the city's survivors.
The Japanese government ordered the operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant to compensate people who were forced to evacuate around the area. Jeff Glor reports.
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited two evacuation shelters in a town 54 miles east of Tokyo. Jeff Glor reports.
As radiation levels continue to rise near Fukushima's nuclear plant, Japan's government has acknowledged that more towns need to be evacuated outside the 20-mile evacuation zone. Lucy Craft reports.
One day after Japan expanded the evacuation zone around the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant, the severity of the crisis was raised to the highest level - the same as the Chernobyl crisis.
As the humanitarian crisis continues in Japan after last month's massive earthquake, Celia Hatton reports on a small group of volunteers in the village of Minami Sanriku in search of irreplaceable treasures.
One month after the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake, Japan was hit with an aftershock measuring 6.6. Celia Hatton reports.
Workers at the stricken nuclear power plant in Japan continue to pump radioactive water into the sea which is just one small step on the long road to getting the plant under control. Lucy Craft reports on how Japan is dealing with the humanitarian aftermath from the disaster.
American disaster experts are urging change to prepare the U.S. for earthquakes, but with the current deficit there is no money to spare. (04/08/11)
Scientists say that huge amounts of debris from Japan's tsunami will float to Hawaii within a year and start showing up off the coast of the Pacific Northwest in about three years. Jeff Glor reports.
A powerful aftershock from the 9.0 quake that devastated Japan's eastern coasts knocked out power in major cities. Celia Hatton reports.
Celia Hatton reports on how a Japanese mayor's plea to save their starving city went viral. (04/07/11)
CBS News RAW: Eerie video and sound of a blackout that occurred during the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.
A tsunami warning has been issued following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck just off the Northeast coast of Japan.
Workers at Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear complex have managed to slow down the leak of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. Celia Hatton reports.
Celia Hatton reports from Tokyo on the continuing problem of radioactive water leaking from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant and contaminating the ocean.
Workers at the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Japan still can't figure out where leaking radioactive water is coming from. Celia Hatton reports.
Since the tsunami, Japanese auto makers have cut production, causing serious shortages at their American dealerships. (04/01/11)
CBS News RAW: The Japanese Coast Guard has rescued a dog found on the roof of a house floating at sea. It's unclear if the dog could have been at sea for the three weeks since the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The rescue marked the first day of a massive three-day search and recover mission.
The storage solution to America's radioactive nuclear waste has been re-ignited over the crisis in Japan. (03/31/11)
A small amount of radioactive iodine was found in milk on the West Coast, proving Japan's nuclear crisis is affecting U.S. food. (03/31/11)
The continuing nuclear crisis at Fukushima's nuclear complex in Japan has raised concerns over the San Onofre plant in San Clemente, Calif. Terry McCarthy reports on San Onofre's history of problems.
As the humanitarian crisis continues in Japan, more highly radioactive water was found near Fukushima's nuclear plant and soil samples reveal trace amounts of plutonium. Lucy Craft reports on the latest details.
Chris Wragge spoke with James Acton about the worsening situation at the nuclear plant in Japan. (03/28/11)
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.
A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
In "Bart to the Future," Lisa Simpson replaces Donald Trump as president, wearing an outfit that is eerily similar to Kamala Harris' inauguration suit.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
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.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
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.
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.
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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.
In "Bart to the Future," Lisa Simpson replaces Donald Trump as president, wearing an outfit that is eerily similar to Kamala Harris' inauguration suit.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
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.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
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.
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.
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."
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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.
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
A security camera recorded the killing, inside the bedroom they shared in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Wilmington, Delaware, where she will address workers at President Biden's campaign headquarters Monday. This comes as endorsements and donations trickle in for Harris after Mr. Biden's announcement that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee Monday on her agency's failure to secure the space where former President Donald Trump was targeted by an armed man during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the ongoing investigations into the assassination attempt.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Arizona Sen. 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 said 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.