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In the past two weeks, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt and President Biden ended his reelection campaign. Has there ever been two weeks in American history like this? The answer: Yes and no. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trip to Japan comes just hours after the U.S. agreed to allow Ukrainian troops to train on American-made fighter jets.
President Joe Biden is expected to announce a $375 million aid package to Ukraine while attending the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. He is also expected to have multiple meetings with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Elizabeth Palmer is in Japan with the latest.
Tayeko Shitama was 22 when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on her city. But she wasn't there that day.
As world leaders converge on Hiroshima, Japan, for the G7 world leaders meeting, we hear the incredible story of survival of one woman who was living in Hiroshima when the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb nearly 80 years ago.
President Biden will attend the 49th G7 summit beginning Friday in Hiroshima. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins us from Japan with a preview of the issues world leaders will prioritize.
"It stopped short, never to go again, when Beirut died," the photographer said.
75 years ago Sunday, the United States dropped the second of two atomic bombs on Japan in an effort to hasten the end of World War II, with what was the most powerful weapon ever employed in human history. The target was the port city of Nagasaki, after the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima August 6. The two bombings killed more than 200,000 people. Ramy Inocenio spoke to a survivor of the Hiroshima blast.
Toshiko Tanaka was just 6 years old when the mushroom cloud rose menacingly over Hiroshima.
The U.S. dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan 75 years ago. A few days later, a second nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, forcing the Japanese to surrender and bringing an end to WWII. Ramy Inocencio met a survivor of the attack, who has spent three-quarters of a century on a quest to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
"Could you please respond to our request to sign the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty?" Tomoyuki Mimaki, a member of a major survivors' group, Hidankyo, implored Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
At least 137 people were killed and over 5,000 were injured in the explosions.
Pope Francis has begun his three-day visit to Japan where he will be taking a stand against nuclear weapons. The pope has plans to stop in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki to pay tribute to the victims killed during the nuclear bombings in 1945. Anna Matranga is in Tokyo with more on his trip.
Power, water outages rampant, damage to roads and railways disrupting deliveries of relief supplies
More than 50 people were unaccounted for as of Tuesday evening, many in the hardest-hit Hiroshima area
Two million people have been ordered to evacuate, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said rescuers are "working against time"
The heavy cruiser played a critical role in the bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes
"Anxiety is spreading across the globe that in the not too distant future these weapons could actually be used again"
An advocacy group documented generations of southern New Mexico families suffering from cancer and economic hardship
Shinzo Abe is the first Japanese leader to visit memorial above sunken warship, and stressed the "spirit of tolerance" between the U.S. and Japan
Among the survivors of the Hiroshima Bombing is a Bonsai tree that has bridged the Japanese and American cultures for decades. Weija Jiang has more.
At least four people have died and several others are missing after torrential rains flooded parts of Texas; Hunter the bald eagle is the world's first bird trained to take down drones that cause trouble in the sky.
President Obama confronted history this weekend with a trip to Hiroshima, timed with the 71st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bomb drop. White House officials insisted this was no "apology tour," while the president justified U.S. actions in World War II as a "necessary evil." CBS News Correspondent Margaret Brennan reports from Hiroshima, Japan.
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President Obama didn't apologize for the atomic bomb the U.S. dropped on Hiroshima seven decades ago, but he called on the world's nuclear powers to have the courage to give them up. A number of survivors were in attendance for the emotional day. Margaret Brennan has more.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
Chinese authorities haven't said how many children and adults were injured in the latest incident at a school, nor if it was an accident, or the latest in a series of attacks targeting kids.
A senior Israeli official has said openly that the West Bank should become part of Israel, not a future Palestine. Could it happen under Trump?
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Jose Ibarra, 26, is charged with murder and other crimes in Laken Riley's death in February.
President-elect Donald Trump announced he selected former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general.
Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by persuading average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
Jose Ibarra, 26, is charged with murder and other crimes in Laken Riley's death in February.
A man pleaded guilty in the 2015 killings of a Georgia couple after a magnet fisher pulled in a rifle and other evidence linked to the case.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by persuading average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
"Inside the NBA" will continue on other networks, even though will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.
Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts have empty shelves due to a cyberattack.
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here's why.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here's why.
President-elect Donald Trump announced he selected former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here's why.
Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?
Canada's Bestar recalled wall beds only after learning of dozens of cases in which its beds detached from the walls, feds say.
E. coli outbreaks in food are making headlines, prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness.
As undersea cables are cut, Finland and Germany say Europe is threated not only bt Russia's war in Ukraine, but "from hybrid warfare by malicious actors."
A senior Israeli official has said openly that the West Bank should become part of Israel, not a future Palestine. Could it happen under Trump?
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
Chinese authorities haven't said how many children and adults were injured in the latest incident at a school, nor if it was an accident, or the latest in a series of attacks targeting kids.
Ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov fell from a fifth-floor balcony after taking painkillers ahead of back surgery, Russian media reported.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Paul Teal's fiancée and fellow "One Tree Hill" actors shared tribute posts memorializing him.
"Inside the NBA" will continue on other networks, even though will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.
The stars of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy and stepping back into the world of ancient Rome.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
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.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies.
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years.
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Jose Ibarra, 26, is charged with murder and other crimes in Laken Riley's death in February.
A man pleaded guilty in the 2015 killings of a Georgia couple after a magnet fisher pulled in a rifle and other evidence linked to the case.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
CBS News has learned the case against the man accused of killing a University of Georgia nursing student could be in the hands of the judge as early as Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, has pleaded not guilty to killing 22-year-old Laken Riley while she was jogging on campus in February. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from Athens, Georgia.
Officials say 13 people were shot during two incidents along a New Orleans "second line" parade route. CBS News' Kati Weis breaks down what's known.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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.
The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.
Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks helped average Americans embark on budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
TSA administrator David Pekoske talks with "CBS Mornings" about anticipated record holiday travel ahead of Thanksgiving, new travel technologies and working with the incoming Trump administration.
The trial continues for a man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley as it enters its third day of testimony. Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally two years ago, killed Riley while she was out jogging in February and left behind a trove of physical evidence. Defense attorneys say the evidence is not linked to Ibarra. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi says immigration will not be discussed at the trial.
Moscow will now consider a conventional attack on Russia by any nation supported by a nuclear power to be a joint attack, according to a change in the country's nuclear doctrine signed into law by Vladimir Putin. The move comes after President Biden gave Ukraine approval to strike targets inside Russia using American-supplied long-range weapons. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.