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Margaret Thatcher biographer on what "The Crown" gets right and wrong
Actress Gillian Anderson is earning stellar reviews for her portrayal of Thatcher, reintroducing the polarizing figure and her legacy to a new generation.
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Actress Gillian Anderson is earning stellar reviews for her portrayal of Thatcher, reintroducing the polarizing figure and her legacy to a new generation.
May will be tasked with navigating Britain through its divorce from the EU, something she had actually campaigned against
How tough was Margaret Thatcher? Have a look at this 60 Minutes interview from 1985, in which the "Iron Lady of Britain" lives up to her nickname.
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was honored with a ceremonial funeral in London on Wednesday
Argentina's president pens an open letter to the U.K. and U.N. accusing the former of "blatant colonialism" over the Falklands
A set of documents reveals the complex relationship between the PM nicknamed "The Iron Lady" and a U.S. president
Britain's first female prime minster was referred to as "The Iron Lady"
Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian at Rice University, talks about the special relationship between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President Ronald Reagan
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger talks about how Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher changed the course of history
Former Secretary of State James Baker and talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about his memories of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - the first woman to lead her country in elective office - died of a stroke at the age of 87
Elizabeth Palmer reports on the trailblazing and contentious politician known as "The Iron Lady" led Britain through economic trials and the Falklands War
CBS News' Mark Phillips reports on the death of Britain's first female prime minister Margaret Thatcher
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the legacy of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Major Garrett reports on former Britain Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's influence on modern American Republicans
The "CBS This Morning" co-hosts reflect on the life of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and share some of their favorite quotes.
Colin Powell talks about a meeting he attended when he was a young major general, with Caspar Weinberger and Margaret Thatcher
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about the passing of former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the legacy she leaves behind
Actress Meryl Streep has already received 16 Oscar nominations, and she'll probably hit 17 for her latest role as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady." Manuel Gallegus reports.
After President Biden announced Sunday he would not continue to seek reelection, leaders from across the globe shared their responses to his decision.
The Israeli airstrikes were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi attacks throughout its nine-month war against Hamas.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
The Pope stressed that sport also has "a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures."
Doctors and aid workers describe desperate conditions in the Gaza Strip since Israel responded to Hamas' attack last October, and their efforts to rescue children, the most vulnerable victims of violence.
Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported the airstrikes in the port city of Hodeidah.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
Police in Bangladesh have enacted a strict curfew with a "shoot-on-sight" order amid violent protests and chaos.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Former President Barack Obama released a letter about President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Notably, Obama did not name or endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Joe Manchin and Biden campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond join Margaret Brennan.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
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.
Investors are sizing up which industries could benefit under a second Trump administration. But Wall Street preach caution, saying it's easy to get burned.
Starbuck's mobile order ahead and pay features are down. Here's what the company is doing to restore them.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
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.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
After President Biden announced Sunday he would not continue to seek reelection, leaders from across the globe shared their responses to his decision.
The Israeli airstrikes were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi attacks throughout its nine-month war against Hamas.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
The Pope stressed that sport also has "a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures."
Doctors and aid workers describe desperate conditions in the Gaza Strip since Israel responded to Hamas' attack last October, and their efforts to rescue children, the most vulnerable victims of violence.
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.)
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery were featured in classic standup comedy albums and two hit TV sitcoms, died on July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back at the career of a comedy legend.
Thirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. When he embraced a group of teens who'd defaced one of his works, Jago won a new fan touched by his humanity: Whoopi Goldberg. Correspondent Seth Doane talked with the artist about his most ambitious project yet: creating what will be a 6-ton sculpture more than 16 feet tall.
Birdwatching might seem like an antiquated activity - but thanks to young fans and TikTok, it's having a moment in the spotlight. Actor Ian Harding detailed his love for the hobby in a new memoir, "Odd Birds."
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.
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.
A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how it is being fixed.
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.
Three people died and several others were injured in a shooting at a large gathering 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.
"It was just a horrific scene that even seasoned officers told me it is the worst thing they've ever seen," the sheriff said.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
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.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee after announcing he is exiting the 2024 race. Ed Gordon looks at her life and career.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton's running mate in 2016, offered his advice to Vice President Kamala Harris as she builds up her campaign to become the Democratic presidential nominee following President Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
President Biden's announcement to drop out of the 2024 presidential race marked a historic moment in his decades-long career in politics. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a look back.
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut says he believes Americans will be surprised by the Vice President Kamala Harris they will see in the next few weeks and months. He joins CBS News to talk about Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election and more.
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who is now a registered independent, is considering re-registering as a Democrat and running for president, a close political aide to the 76-year-old senator told CBS News. Chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on that, and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on Vice President Kamala Harris' movements since announcing she would seek the Democratic nomination and accept President Biden's endorsement.