French general in charge of Notre Dame restoration dies at 74
Soon after the 2019 fire that toppled the spire of Notre Dame and consumed its timber-and-lead roof, French President Emmanuel Macron named Georgelin to lead the restoration work.
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Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction project takes a big leap forward
"The heart of the spire" for the iconic, fire-damaged Paris church has been reconstructed using ancient ways and ancient wood, and some help from modern technology.
Inside the Notre Dame restoration
Bill Whitaker was given rare access to the painstaking restoration of Notre Dame. Workers and artisans are reviving the cathedral after a 2019 fire.
Notre Dame fire exposes long-hidden secret inside Paris landmark
It was not clear how the builders "dared — and succeeded — in putting up such thin walls to such a height," the author of a study about the cathedral said.
Notre Dame Cathedral making plans to reopen after devastating fire
The cathedral will be reopened to the public in December 2024 after extensive renovations to repair damage from the 2019 fire.
Mysterious sarcophagus found below Notre Dame to be opened
Scientists have already peeked into the sarcophagus using an endoscopic camera, revealing part of a skeleton and as-yet unidentified objects.
Workers rebuilding fire-damaged Notre Dame unearth ancient tombs
Among the tombs was a "completely preserved, human-shaped sarcophagus made of lead," France's culture ministry said.
Reconstructing Notre Dame Cathedral
"Sunday Morning" gets rare access to the interior of the Parisian landmark as it undergoes repairs following the devastating 2019 fire – and talks with the former military general in charge of completing the effort by 2024.
Slow progress in rebuilding Notre Dame
This week marks two years since the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron visited the centuries-old church Thursday. He still believes reconstruction will be complete by the 2024 Olympic games. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports.
Notre Dame choir back for first time since fire for Christmas Eve
Members wore hard hats and protective suits. The medieval Paris landmark suffered a devastating blaze in April 2019.
A milestone for Notre Dame Cathedral repairs
Reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral has reached a milestone. Crews removed the final piece of metal scaffolding threatening the stability of the church. Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
Notre Dame Cathedral freed of melted scaffolding
Reconstruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has reached a milestone. Crews removed the final piece of metal scaffolding that threatened the stability of the church. Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
Notre Dame Cathedral one year after blaze
One year has passed since a massive fire destroyed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Restoration work has been slow and painstaking, and the site was closed amid fears for the workers' safety as the coronavirus pandemic gripped France. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
Coronavirus stalls Notre Dame reconstruction
The bells at Notre Dame cathedral rang out over the city of Paris exactly one year after a devastating fire tore through the landmark church. Effort to restore the cathedral have now been stalled due to the spread of COVID-19. Kristin Romney, an archaeology writer and editor at National Geographic, joined CBSN to discuss.
Notre Dame cathedral still at risk after fire
The devastating fire earlier this year at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris left the historic structure so badly weakened there's a 50% chance it won't survive, the rector said in a Christmas interview. CBS News' Cindy Pom has details.
Notre Dame has just 50% chance of being saved, rector says
Eight months after the devastating fire, historic cathedral in Paris "is not out of danger," the rector said on Christmas Eve.
No Christmas Mass at Notre Dame
For the first Christmas since the French Revolution, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will be silent. The building is still closed to the public after a massive fire in April. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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Fog temporarily shuts down Chicago airports amid holiday travel rush; Community helps Christmas tree farmer after fire.
French billionaires slow-walk donations to rebuild Notre Dame
Even though their fortunes get bigger by the month, their pledges of more than $500 million are mostly still just promises
Notre Dame redesigns envision green roof, even a pool
Many of the redesign proposals highlight environmental sustainability
Notre Dame, the world's church
It had withstood a war, a revolution, neglect, and the impact of up to 40,000 tourists a day. But there is so much more than stone to the Parisian cathedral damaged by fire this week
From 2011: The history of France's Notre Dame Cathedral
David Turecamo, "Our Man in Paris," explores the history of France's famed Notre Dame Cathedral and explains how it was saved from near destruction. This story originally broadcast on April 24, 2011.
Blazes and tear gas mark yellow vest protest in Paris
The smell of tear gas mixed with black smoke choked the air
$1 billion may not be enough to cover the cost of rebuilding Notre Dame
"We don't know if it's enough or not," a Notre Dame spokesperson said
"Computer glitch" may be behind Notre Dame fire, rector says
Fire burned through network of oak beams supporting Notre Dame's vaulted stone ceiling, dangerously weakening it
Trump government seeks "full dismantlement" of Iran nuclear program
"Give it up, or there will be consequences," said White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, speaking about Iran's nuclear program.
Pope Francis returns home after hospital stay fighting life-threatening illness
The 88-year-old made his first public appearance in five weeks at the hospital on Sunday after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.
Second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland
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Wildfires in the Carolinas prompt evacuations, emergency declarations
It is the second time in less than a month that residents in one North Carolina county have faced evacuations due to wildfires.
Expelled ambassador says he wears U.S. sanction as "badge of dignity"
Ebrahim Rasool was expelled for comments he made on a webinar that included him saying that the MAGA movement was partly a response to "a supremacist instinct."
FEMA hiring overhaul drives fears of agency dismantling
The decision to reshape the hiring process for the agency's disaster relief foot soldiers comes just months before hurricane season.
Former federal prosecutor found dead in Virginia home
Jessica Aber served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for approximately three years before resigning in January.
3 arrested in New Mexico shooting that left 3 dead, at least 15 injured
Police announced the arrests of three suspects accused in the Friday shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Both face murder charges.
12-year-old accused in hate crime at Connecticut middle school
A 12-year-old student faces a hate crime charge for her alleged involvement in an attack on Muslim sisters at their Connecticut middle school.
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U.S. runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal after 4-year burrito ban
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12-year-old accused in hate crime at Connecticut middle school
A 12-year-old student faces a hate crime charge for her alleged involvement in an attack on Muslim sisters at their Connecticut middle school.
Mahmoud Khalil's wife Noor Abdalla in her first TV interview
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In U.S. auto market, uncertainty reigns over the potential impact of tariffs
A 25% tariff on imported vehicles and vehicle parts from Canada and Mexico is set to take effect on April 2.
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Tesla trade-ins spike amid anti-Elon Musk backlash, Edmunds data shows
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Chomps beef and turkey sticks recalled after metal fragments found
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Boeing whistleblower's family accuses company of hounding him before suicide
Barnett was subjected to a "campaign of harassment, abuse and intimidation" after he raised safety concerns, lawsuit alleges.
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Trump administration seeking "full dismantlement" of Iran nuclear program
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s suggested alternatives to the MMR vaccine are "not viable" and "'I'd much prefer if he made a full throated recommendation to parents to get kids vaccinated, especially in a setting of the regions" where measles is spreading.
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Chomps beef and turkey sticks recalled after metal fragments found
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Expelled ambassador says he wears U.S. sanction as "badge of dignity"
Ebrahim Rasool was expelled for comments he made on a webinar that included him saying that the MAGA movement was partly a response to "a supremacist instinct."
U.S. runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal after 4-year burrito ban
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Death toll in Gaza rises to 50,000, territory's health ministry says
Israel previously threatened Gaza with "complete destruction and devastation" if Hamas didn't hand over the remaining hostages.
Pope Francis returns home after hospital stay fighting life-threatening illness
The 88-year-old made his first public appearance in five weeks at the hospital on Sunday after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.
Venezuela reaches deal to accept deported migrants from U.S.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron's license to export Venezuelan oil.
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Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on their record-breaking "Othello"
The stars of a new Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragic tale about friendship and betrayal explain why they say they've worked their whole careers for this moment.
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Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on their Broadway "Othello"
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Graydon Carter on life "When the Going Was Good"
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Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
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Gottlieb: RFK's suggested MMR vaccine alternatives are "not viable"
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Paul: SCOTUS will uphold the Alien Enemies Act for deportations
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