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Mark and Mia Schand’s story shows that true love can conquer all. The couple recalls the struggles of forging a relationship behind bars and the happiness that they share today
Anthony Mason joins singer Rosanne Cash, daughter of music legend Johnny Cash, on a road trip down South, exploring the landscape that helped shape the songs in her new album, “The River & The Thread"
As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Mark and Mia Schand, who prove one of the most famous teachings about love -- that it is patient, endures all things and never loses hope.
Lee Baca, the sheriff of Los Angeles County, abruptly announced his retirement after 15 years on the job
More than four in 10 convicts return to jail within three years of their release, but a weightlifting program in Boston hopes to change that number. Jeff Pegues reports.
Two members of the female punk band Pussy Riot were freed from a Russian prison Monday under a new amnesty law. The women were jailed almost two years ago while protesting President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Two members of the all-female punk rock band Pussy Riot were serving a two-year sentence for protesting inside a church against President Vladimir Putin. They were freed under a bill passed by the Russian Parliament last week. Jeff Glor reports.
Ryan Ferguson and "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty join the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss how Ferguson spent his time in prison, how they overturned his wrongful conviction, and what could be his next step as a free man.
Ryan Ferguson had been incarcerated for nearly a decade for a crime he did not commit. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
When Christo Brand became a guard at Robben Island, he was told he'd be guarding the worst of the worst. But he came to know Nelson Mandela as a kindly gentleman and the prison peacemaker. Bill Whitaker reports.
As dignitaries and politicians from across the globe converge on South Africa to mourn the passing of Nelson Mandela, his family has put aside their differences in a show of solidarity. Debora Patta reports.
With hymns and eulogies, South Africans are remembering the life and legacy of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela with a day devoted to worship and reflection. Mark Phillips reports.
There aren't that many people of whom it can be said "he changed the world," but Nelson Mandela was one of them. Martha Teichner looks back at the life and legacy of the anti-apartheid fighter who passed away this week at the age of 95.
James Baker, who was chief of staff to former President Ronald Reagan, says Nelson Mandela "had an enduring and endearing presence of dignity that I don't think I've ever seen on any other person."
Nelson Mandela spent most of his 27 years as a political prisoner on Robben Island. The conditions would have broken most men, but in many ways, they made Mandela
Simon reported on Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990; he spoke with Scott Pelley about Mandela's first days of freedom
Mourners gathered to honor Nelson Mandela, the father of a multi-racial South Africa. In front of his home in Johannesburg, and his former home in Soweto, there was an explosion of song and dance to remember the former South African president; and, The icy mix that caused so much trouble in Texas and Arkansas has moved into Tennessee and is expected to bring snow and freezing rain from the Ohio River Valley to New England.
Former Secretary of State, James Baker talks about meeting Nelson Mandela shortly after his release from prison
Jerry Inzerillo, president and CEO of IMG Artists joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to talk about the life and legacy of his close friend Nelson Mandela
Rock star and humanitarian Bono sat down with Charlie Rose earlier this year to discuss Nelson Mandela, his long time partner in activism, and close friend
The case of two terror suspects who claim they were tortured in a secret CIA prison in Poland has reached Europe's Human Rights Court. The case involves a Saudi national accused in the deadly al-Qaeda attack on the USS Cole in 2000, and a Palestinian man who has never been charged with a crime. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports.
White House spokesman Jay Carney says he doesn't know whether the president has seen the letter penned by a U.S. government contractor jailed in Cuba, in which he expressed fear that the United States had "abandoned" him.
American contractor Alan Gross, in a letter to President Obama, is asking for help to win his release from a Cuban prison He is serving a 15-year prison sentence for "crimes against Cuba."
A grand jury has indicted a school superintendent, two football coaches and a principal for their actions following the 2012 rape of a 16-year-old girl in Steubenville, Ohio. Ohio's attorney general says the accused were more concerned about protecting the school's institutions than the victim. Dean Reynolds reports.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
CBS News' Jericka Duncan spoke to Amber Thurman's family and the ProPublica reporter whose investigation found doctors waited 19 hours before performing surgery on Thurman.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
A federal jury cleared former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor's neighbors in a deadly raid in 2020, but remained deadlocked on a second federal charge.
The order means that election officials must tally provisional ballots submitted on Election Day by voters who returned defective mail ballots.
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been criticized for a lack of outreach to the Arab American community.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
A federal jury cleared former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor's neighbors in a deadly raid in 2020, but remained deadlocked on a second federal charge.
Richard Moore was put to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk.
The order means that election officials must tally provisional ballots submitted on Election Day by voters who returned defective mail ballots.
The last time monthly apprehensions were lower than the levels seen in the past four months was four years ago, in September 2020.
Online video production company says it fired as many as 10 employees after an investigation into its workplace culture.
Online video production company says it fired as many as 10 employees after an investigation into its workplace culture.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns six figures as governor of Minnesota. But his overall wealth is far more modest.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.
The order means that election officials must tally provisional ballots submitted on Election Day by voters who returned defective mail ballots.
The last time monthly apprehensions were lower than the levels seen in the past four months was four years ago, in September 2020.
Harris' campaign believes that rhetoric is helping boost Harris with late-breaking battleground voters — by double digits.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
Two of Pop Art pioneer Andy Warhol's four "Reigning Queens" were taken from an Amsterdam gallery in a heist described by the owner as "amateurish."
"Entire houses have disappeared," says a local mayor in Spain's flood-battered Valencia region. "We don't know if there were people inside."
Emergency teams were dispatched to the downtown station and bulldozers were removing the debris looking for survivors.
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back at a 1993 CBS report on America's growing appetite for large portions and bulk buying—a trend that now feels as classic as apple pie.
Ticketmaster accounts are being hacked and the tickets resold on other sites in the final leg of the Taylor Swift concert tour. Ticketmaster won't say how many people are impacted.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.
The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
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.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
Halloween took a horrific turn in Orlando, Florida, when gunshots rang out during a large celebration overnight. Two people were killed and at least eight were injured. Police have arrested a suspect. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest developments.
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several victims have died. CBS News Colorado's Michael Abeyta reports. Also, in Vancouver, Washington, three were reportedly injured during a mall shooting.
Opening statements began in Daniel Penny's trial for Jordan Neely's chokehold death during a 2023 New York City subway incident. Prosecutors allege Penny's reckless actions led to Neely's death. Penny's defense may offer other potential reasons for Penny's death. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The wife of a Minnesota missionary who was killed in Angola has been arrested in connection with his death, according to his church.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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.
In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at least one place left in America where pure autumn joy can still be found. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Freeport, Maine, where a family's dogs are over the moon to simply be jumping in piles of leaves.
With Election Day fast approaching, the U.S. is making a final diplomatic push to stop the war in Gaza, along with the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. As Shanelle Kaul reports, the violence in the Middle East is pushing a key demo of voters in battleground Michigan to vote uncommitted at the top of the ticket.
Halloween took a horrific turn in Orlando, Florida, when gunshots rang out during a large celebration overnight. Two people were killed and at least eight were injured. Police have arrested a suspect. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest developments.
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.
With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.