Obama awards Medal of Honor to Civil War hero
First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing receives the honor posthumously for his actions during the battle against Confederate forces known as Pickett's Charge
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Almanac: The conscientious objector
On October 12, 1945, Cpl. Desmond Doss, a Seventh Day Adventist, received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service as an unarmed medic in WWII
Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins describes his experience in Vietnam in 1966, when he and 16 other Green Berets came under heavy attack
Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins describes to CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin his experience in Vietnam in 1966, when he and 16 other Green Berets came under heavy attack.
Former Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts was awarded the nation's highest honor, as President Obama presented the 28-year-old New Hampshire native with the Medal of Honor
Former Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts was awarded the nation's highest honor, as President Obama presented the 28-year-old New Hampshire native with the Medal of Honor. Pitts defended a key observation post during one of the most intense battles of the Afghan war. Nine of Pitts comrades were killed in the battle. David Martin reports.
Ahead of a ceremony awarding him the Medal of Honor, former Army Sgt. Ryan Pitts told CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin about his actions during the Battle of Wanat, one of the bloodiest encounters of the War in Afghanistan
Ahead of a ceremony at the White House awarding him the Medal of Honor, former Army Sgt. Ryan Pitts told CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin about his actions during the Battle of Wanat, one of the bloodiest encounters of the War in Afghanistan.
Army Sgt. Ryan Pitts receives Medal of Honor
President Obama awarded Pitts the nation's highest recognition for his outstanding heroism in one of the bloodiest battles of the War in Afghanistan
President Obama presented Cpl. Kyle Carpenter with a Medal of Honor Thursday. He jumped on a grenade in Afghanistan four years ago to save a fellow Marine. Charlie Rose reports.
President Obama presented Cpl. Kyle Carpenter with a Medal of Honor Thursday. He jumped on a grenade in Afghanistan four years ago to save a fellow Marine. Charlie Rose reports.
24-year-old Corporal Kyle Carpenter received the nation's highest military honor after using his body to shield a fellow Marine from a live grenade
24-year-old Corporal Kyle Carpenter received the nation's highest military honor after using his body to shield a fellow Marine from a live grenade. David Martin reports.
Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor on Thursday, and he recalls the incident that led to his commendation, when he threw himself on a live grenade to protect a fellow Marine
Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor on Thursday, and he recalls the incident that led to his commendation, when he threw himself on a live grenade to protect a fellow Marine.
President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. Kyle White for risking his life in Afghanistan to save fellow soldiers
President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. Kyle White for risking his life in Afghanistan to save fellow soldiers. The honor comes seven years late, after the Pentagon lost White’s nomination. David Martin sits down with the American hero.
Former Army Sgt. Kyle White explains what went through his head before his heroic actions during a 2007 ambush in Afghanistan
Former Army Sgt. Kyle White explains what went through his head before his heroic actions during a 2007 ambush in Afghanistan.
Former Army Spc. Kain Schilling recalls being rescued by former Army Sgt. Kyle White during a 2007 ambush in Afghanistan
Former Army Spc. Kain Schilling recalls being rescued by former Army Sgt. Kyle White during a 2007 ambush in Afghanistan.
President Barack Obama presented the nation’s highest military award to 24 Americans after a review determined they’d been passed over because they were Hispanic, African American or Jewish
President Barack Obama presented the nation’s highest military award to 24 Americans after a review determined they’d been passed over because they were Hispanic, African American or Jewish. David Martin sat down with two of the recipients.
Vietnam War U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago Erevia explains what it meant to him to get a call from President Obama last summer offering him a Medal of Honor 44 years after he was initially passed over for the award
Vietnam War U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago Erevia explains what it meant to him to get a call from President Obama last summer offering him a Medal of Honor 44 years after he was initially passed over for the award.
U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago Erevia describes the ambush he managed to thwart in 1969 during the Vietnam War
U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago Erevia describes the ambush he managed to thwart in 1969 during the Vietnam War.
Former Master Sgt. Jose Rodela recalls the day during the Vietnam War he took out a machine gun that had pinned down his entire company
Former Master Sgt. Jose Rodela recalls the day during the Vietnam War in 1969 when he took out a machine gun that had pinned down his entire company.
A hero's tale
Medal of Honor recipient Army Capt. Will Swenson resorted to desperate measures while his company was pinned down by Afghan militants
Medal of Honor recipient asks to return to active duty
Former Army Capt. William Swenson's bravery during a 2009 battle was captured on video; he later quit the Army but he missed being a soldier
Medal of Honor recipient: "Incredible" to relive moment of humanity
Former Army Capt. William Swenson describes watching video from Afghanistan that captured him kissing the forehead of the badly wounded St. 1st Class Kenneth Westbrook during a seven-hour firefight with the Taliban in 2009
Obama presents Medal of Honor to Afghan war vet
William Swenson becomes 6th living recipient of nation's highest military honor for his actions in 2009 battle against Taliban
Medal of Honor recipients meet in Gettysburg
Convention gives public opportunity to meet men who have been honored for risking their lives beyond the call of duty in combat
Extraordinary combat video shows soldier's act of humanity
Some of Swenson's heroism was captured on video that shows soldiers fight not only for their country, but for each other, too
Medal of Honor recipient recalls harrowing Afghan battle
Staff Sgt. Ty Carter came under enemy fire and rescued a fellow soldier during an intense battle with Taliban fighters in 2009
Afghanistan War hero receives Medal of Honor
President Obama awards Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter the Medal of Honor for his valiant actions in 2009 at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan
Obama awards Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter
Army sergeant honored for bravery during one of the most intense battles of the Afghanistan war
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Trump's would-be assassin allegedly sought weapon to shoot down plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.
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RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
President Trump claims 90,000 factories have shuttered since the free trade agreement took effect, but more recent data shows the figure is misleadingly high.
Underfunding threatens suicide prevention lifeline's mission
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
Liechtenstein is small enough to fit inside New York City four times over, but it's home to several world-class makers of premium products.
Horse-drawn caissons to return to Arlington Memorial Cemetery after 2-year pause
Arlington National Cemetery will reintroduce caisson horses to some military funerals in June, after a two-year pause to improve the herd's health.
Musk feuds with Navarro on tariffs as White House says "boys will be boys"
The world's richest person called a key Trump trade adviser "dumber than a sack of bricks" Tuesday.
Judge rules for Associated Press in White House access dispute
A federal judge granted the Associated Press' request for a preliminary injunction and ordered White House officials to restore its access to certain spaces.
IRS acting head resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
What is "honeytrapping"? Why a concept straight out of spy movies is a real threat.
U.S. government staff based in China were banned from sexual relationships with Chinese citizens earlier this year, bringing age-old fears of "honeypotting" back to the fore.
House GOP settles fight over remote votes after Johnson-Luna standoff
The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
President Trump's New York fraud debt tops $500 million
The figure has been growing while President Trump appeals a 2024 judgment finding he and his company liable for fraud.
White House says 104% tariff on China will take effect Wednesday
The U.S. will impose a 104% tariff on imports from China starting on Wednesday, according to White House officials.
China calls JD Vance "ignorant and impolite" over his "peasants" comments
A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry hit back at Vice President JD Vance after Vance referred multiple times to "Chinese peasants" in a Fox News interview.
Trump, Johnson push forward on budget resolution amid House GOP opposition
A Senate-adopted budget resolution key to enacting President Trump's agenda is facing headwinds in the House.
Supreme Court halts court order requiring rehiring of probationary workers
More than 16,000 probationary workers at six different agencies were fired in mid-February.
Admiral to NATO fired, 9th senior military officer ousted by Trump team
The Pentagon said Tuesday Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield has been removed as the U.S. military representative to NATO "due to a loss in confidence in her ability to lead."
Trump signs executive orders aimed at revitalizing coal industry
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.
For opioid victims, payouts fall short while governments reap millions
Pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the nation's opioid crisis are paying state and local governments billions of dollars in legal settlements. But how much are victims getting?
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Trump's would-be assassin allegedly sought weapon to shoot down plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.
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RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates after L.A. wildfires
State Farm, California's largest property insurance provider, says it expects to pay out more than $7.5 billion in insurance claims after the Los Angeles wildfires.
Underfunding threatens suicide prevention lifeline's mission
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
Liechtenstein is small enough to fit inside New York City four times over, but it's home to several world-class makers of premium products.
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates after L.A. wildfires
State Farm, California's largest property insurance provider, says it expects to pay out more than $7.5 billion in insurance claims after the Los Angeles wildfires.
Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
President Trump claims 90,000 factories have shuttered since the free trade agreement took effect, but more recent data shows the figure is misleadingly high.
Threat of a matcha shortage concerns U.S. businesses: "Uncharted territory"
Matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food, is in short supply.
IRS acting head resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Trump's would-be assassin allegedly sought weapon to shoot down plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.
Exclusive
RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
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Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
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Underfunding threatens suicide prevention lifeline's mission
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RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine amid deadly outbreak
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
Underfunding threatens suicide prevention lifeline's mission
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Scientists hope far-UVC light could help stop the next airborne pandemic
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
RFK Jr. cuts lead poisoning team helping tribes, local health departments
The CDC's team of lead poisoning experts remained off the job a week after the sweeping HHS layoffs.
Mexico confirms country's first human death from H5N1 bird flu
A 3-year-old girl in western Mexico died after contracting bird flu, Mexican health authorities said.
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
Liechtenstein is small enough to fit inside New York City four times over, but it's home to several world-class makers of premium products.
Threat of a matcha shortage concerns U.S. businesses: "Uncharted territory"
Matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food, is in short supply.
Octavio Dotel, former MLB pitcher, dies in Dominican nightclub roof collapse
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco died after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez.
Mexico confirms country's first human death from H5N1 bird flu
A 3-year-old girl in western Mexico died after contracting bird flu, Mexican health authorities said.
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Geri Halliwell-Horner's journey from Spice Girls to bestselling author
Geri Halliwell-Horner looks back at her time as a Spice Girl and talks about her transition to becoming an author.
Will Richard on winning NCAA national title
The Florida Gators won their first NCAA basketball title since 2007. Will Richard, who hit four three-pointers in the first half, speaks about the big win, what he'll remember from this season and the next steps in his career.
Florida Gators forward on big win over Houston
The Gators defeated the Houston Cougars 65–63, claiming their first national championship since 2007. Forward Thomas Haugh joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the thrilling finish.
Spice Girls Geri Halliwell Horner on new book
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Idina Menzel on "Redwood"
Nearly a decade since her last Broadway role, Idina Menzel is back, this time climbing through midair as a grieving mother who finds healing and hope in California's redwood forest.
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Instagram users under 16 will need parental OK to livestream, Meta says
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
China pulls TikTok deal over tariffs
TikTok faced a Saturday deadline to find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban. President Trump announced an extension on Friday. A deal was at the finish line but China pulled back due to Trump's tariff announcement. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Nintendo unveils new Switch 2 console
Nintendo has unveiled its next console, the Switch 2. Washington Post reporter Gene Park joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the new user experience, the price and possible security concerns.
Amazon tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
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Scientists hope far-UVC light could help stop the next airborne pandemic
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
Dire wolf pups born 12,500 years after extinction, company says
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
Rocket carrying NASA's Jonny Kim, 2 cosmonauts docks with space station
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
Geomagnetic storms could bring northern lights show to parts of U.S.
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Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya.
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Daughter uses podcast to try to solve dad's unsolved 2002 murder
Madison McGhee has spent tens of thousands of dollars and interviewed dozens of people to try to solve her father's murder.
Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial continues with witness testimony
Lori Vallow Daybell is accused in Arizona of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow.
Lori Vallow Daybell trial opening statements
Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a woman facing charges in the death of her fourth husband. Lori Vallow Daybell, who has already been convicted of killing two of her children in a separate trial, has pleaded not guilty in this case. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez is in Phoenix, Arizona, with more.
Drug-sniffing dogs help find record haul of cocaine hidden on ship
The Korea Coast Guard said they had found two tons of what they suspect to be pure cocaine on a Norwegian-flagged ship.
Brand charged with rape, sexual assault
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged in the U.K. with several counts related to rape and sexual assault allegations, London's Metropolitan Police announced. This comes after claims by four women emerged in 2023. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
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Former Navy SEAL makes first space trip
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is making his first trip to space. It's the latest accomplishment for the former Navy SEAL and Harvard-trained doctor. Mark Strassmann sat down with Kim before his launch and traces his remarkable journey to the stars.
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Revisit the 2024 total solar eclipse with photos and videos
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Rocket carrying NASA's Jonny Kim, 2 cosmonauts docks with space station
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
SpaceX Fram2 crew back on Earth
A wealthy bitcoin entrepreneur and three other adventurers returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after 55 passes above the North and South Poles. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.
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RFK Jr.: People should get measles vaccine
In an interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is encouraging people to get vaccinated against measles. "The federal government's position, my position, is that people should get the measles vaccine," Kennedy Jr. says. See more from the interview, Wednesday on "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Evening News."
Reporter's Notebook: What Hank Aaron can teach us
Beyond baseball, Hank Aaron's life offers a powerful lesson in staying focused despite constant pressure. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson reflects.
Combatting stereotypes about federal workers
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What is a bear market?
With Wall Street's roller-coaster ride continuing, "The Daily Report" analyzes why some experts are warning the U.S. could be heading toward a bear market across all major indexes. After that, Hilary Milnes, Americas editor at Vogue Business, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the impact of tariffs on small businesses.
988 launch prompts demand for mental health care
Nationwide, calls to the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline soared after the number was officially launched in 2022. A new study outlines that while calls have gone up, access to care after those initial calls has not increased. Elise Preston has the story.