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Investigator says El Faro's tragic ending "burned" in his mind
790-foot ship sank in October 2015 after losing propulsion while it tried to ride through Hurricane Joaquin
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790-foot ship sank in October 2015 after losing propulsion while it tried to ride through Hurricane Joaquin
Lead NTSB investigator of the American cargo ship that sank in 2015 describes listening to recovered audio from the doomed ship's last 26 hours
60 Minutes first reported on El Faro last year. Now crucial clues have been recovered. "Maybe I'm just being a chicken little," one seaman says in the ship's transcript
Last October, the cargo ship El Faro sailed right into Hurricane Joaquin. The ship sank and all 33 crew members were lost at sea. The voyage data recorder has been recovered, and is now in the lab for analysis. Scott Pelley reports.
Parts of the Deep South are waist-deep in water; Outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there's a kids camp that seems pretty typical -- except for one thing
Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the El Faro shows video of the cargo ship 15,000 feet beneath the Atlantic
60 Minutes shows viewers the underwater footage of El Faro shot by the U.S. Navy's remotely piloted vehicle, known as CURV
Latest forecast is out, and it takes into account the impact climate change could have in fueling powerful storms
Coast Guard and NTSB investigating cargo ship's October sinking during Hurricane Joaquin, killing 33 crew members
Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the El Faro shows video for the first time of the cargo ship 15,000 ft. beneath the Atlantic.
The NTSB on Monday released new images of the sunken ship El Faro and announced it may take new steps in the investigation of the ship's sinking. Scott Pelley and 60 Minutes journeyed to the ship's final resting place.
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The NTSB released a video Sunday as part of its investigation of the vanished El Faro. An unmanned device captured the images showing the nearly 800 foot-long ship resting upright 15,000 feet underwater. The cargo ship vanished in October, steering into the path of Hurricane Joaquin on its way to Puerto Rico. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the El Faro shows video for the first time of the cargo ship 15,000 feet beneath the Atlantic
Cargo ship sank in 15,000 feet of water on Oct. 1 during Hurricane Joaquin with 33 people aboard and no survivors found
Investigators say cargo ship's apparent position could help in recovery of "black box"; vessel with 33 crew went down off Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin
NTSB says remotely operated deep ocean vehicle will confirm if wreckage is from cargo ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin
Maritime experts say decision to sail so close to then-Tropical Storm Joaquin was risky
El Faro went missing with 33 crew members on board when it lost power during Hurricane Joaquin off the Bahamas
It has been nine days since the cargo ship El Faro vanished off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. Most of the crew members aboard the ship were from Jacksonville, Florida. Jamie Yuccas reports how the tragedy has affected the community.
Most of the 33 crew members of the El Faro were from Jacksonville, Florida. Now, the tragedy is bringing the city together
The Coast Guard is looking for the data recorder from El Faro that sank in the Bermuda Triangle during Hurricane Joaquin. The device is three miles underwater. On Wednesday, the coast guard suspended its search for survivors, nearly one week after the ship vanished. Thirty-three people were on board. Jamie Yuccas reports from Jacksonville, Florida.
At sunset, the Coast Guard suspended the search for the ship that disappeared near the Bahamas with 33 crew members aboard
Officials for the Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board announced the search for the missing ship "El Faro" would cease at sunset on Wednesday. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Federal investigators are searching for answers in the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro that had 33 people on board. Overnight, family members and friends of the missing crew members gathered in Maine for vigils, where at least four of the crew members were from. So far, the Coast Guard has covered more than 200,000 square miles in the Bermuda Triangle looking for survivors. Mark Strassmann reports from Jacksonville, Florida.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
The committee's Republican chairman subpoenaed U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle as Republicans ramp up efforts to investigate the assassination attempt.
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,
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
The Trump campaign has said it asked for extra security and was denied.
Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the Democrats who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday.
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Melanie Georger was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook.
The Trump campaign has said it asked for extra security and was denied.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden ended his reelection bid weeks before the Democratic National Convention, which is set to kick off Aug. 19 in Chicago.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
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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.
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The Trump campaign has said it asked for extra security and was denied.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden ended his reelection bid weeks before the Democratic National Convention, which is set to kick off Aug. 19 in Chicago.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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."
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A security camera recorded the killing, inside the bedroom they shared in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said.
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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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On this edition of 'The Takeout," Major Garrett heads to Milwaukee to cover the 2024 Republican National Convention. His guests include former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Voters in Arizona reacted Sunday to President Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell has more from Arizona, and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joins with analysis.
From 2023, Scott Pelley's interview with President Biden, days after the October 7th attack in Israel. From 2022, Pelley's talk with Biden about the war in Ukraine and that year's midterm elections. From 2020, Norah O'Donnell's interview with then-candidate Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. From 2019, O'Donnell's chat with candidate Biden during his primary campaign. From 2015, O'Donnell's interview with then-Vice President Biden about his decision not to run in the 2016 election. From 2009, Lesley Stahl's sit-down with Biden about his and President Obama's first 100 days in office. And from 2008, Steve Kroft's look at the Obama-Biden ticket.
CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has been following Vice President Kamala Harris throughout the 2024 campaign season. Cavazos has more on how voters have responded to Harris at her events.
President Biden ended his reelection campaign Sunday, less than four months before Election Day. Democrats now face an unprecedented process to replace him on the party's ticket. CBS News' John Dickerson, Willie James Inman, Nancy Cordes, Nikole Killion and Margaret Brennan report on Biden's historic decision.