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Expert on concerns he raised about Titan sub

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that the five passengers aboard the Titan submersible have died. Officials located two debris fields near the wreckage of the Titanic and said the sub at some point imploded after it dove into the Atlantic Sunday. William Kohnen, president and CEO of the Hydrospace Group, which specializes in engineering pressure vessels for human occupancy, joined CBS News to discuss what this incident could mean for the future of deepwater expeditions.

Jun 22, 2023
08:55

Navy may have detected Titan sub implosion

The Titan submersible went missing Sunday while on a journey to see the wreckage of the Titanic. On Thursday, a U.S. Navy official said the Navy detected "an acoustic anomaly consistent with an implosion" shortly after the sub, named Titan, lost contact with the surface Sunday. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Boston.

Jun 22, 2023
05:33

What we know about the doomed Titanic sub

The rescue effort for the Titan, a submersible exploring the Titanic, is now over. The U.S. Coast Guard says the debris found on the ocean floor is consistent with a "catastrophic implosion." Associated Press reporter Michael Casey joined CBS News to break down what we know about what happened.

Jun 22, 2023
08:28

This undated image provided by OceanGate Expeditions in June 2021 shows the company's Titan submersible.

Debris from sub found 1,600 feet from Titanic after "catastrophic implosion"

The U.S. Coast Guard said the sub experienced a "catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber," and confirmed that a debris field found on the sea floor was pieces of the missing sub.

Jun 22, 2023

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Search for missing sub running out of time

Search crews are still trying to locate the missing OceanGate sub believed to be thousands of feet beneath the surface of the ocean. Officials expect the deep-sea craft to run out of breathable oxygen at some point Thursday. The sub went missing on Sunday during an expedition to the Titanic's wreckage. Roxana Saberi has the latest on the search and Art Trembanis, a professor of marine science who has worked directly with OceanGate, joined CBS News to talk about the vessel and possible rescue options.

Jun 22, 2023
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What we know about the submersible on expedition to Titanic wreck

A sub that set out to explore the Titanic wreckage vanished in the North Atlantic, prompting a massive search and rescue operation.

Jun 23, 2023

Bahamian research vessel arrived in the search area for the OceanGate Titan Submersible

These are the planes and robots being used to find the missing sub

Specialized planes and vessels are scouring the ocean for the sub, which had been on an expedition to visit the wreckage of the Titanic.

Jun 21, 2023

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Rescue options limited for Titanic sub

Rescue teams are still hoping for a miracle as they search for the missing submersible that was exploring the wreck of the Titanic. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has the latest from Boston.

Jun 21, 2023
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The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, dives in an undated photograph.

Search for missing sub yields noises for 2nd day, Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard said a Canadian plane detected noises underwater in the search area for a sub that went missing while taking people to the wreckage of the Titanic.

Jun 21, 2023

Titanic tourist submersible disappear on an expedition to explore the famed shipwreck

Underwater noises detected in area of search for Titanic sub

The noises were picked up by a Canadian aircraft, the U.S. Coast Guard says. The submersible went missing with five people on board.

Jun 21, 2023

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Titanic expedition leader on missing sub

The U.S. Navy is sending a deep ocean salvage system to help in the search for a missing submersible with five people inside. The sub went to see the wreckage of the Titanic but then lost contact. G. Michael Harris, Titanic expedition leader and explorer, joins CBS News to discuss the dangers of these expeditions and the typical safety protocols put in place.

Jun 20, 2023
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Titanic sub may run out of oxygen by Thursday

The search for a missing submersible in the northern Atlantic is ongoing. Five people were on board the vessel as it made its way to the depths of the ocean to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Boston.

Jun 20, 2023
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Coast Guard gives update on search for sub

Captain Jamie Frederick of the U.S. Coast Guard gave reporters an update on the search for the missing submersible that lost contact on a trip to explore the wreck of the Titanic. Frederick said the search effort is utilizing the most advanced assets possible, but the sub, with 5 people aboard, only has about 41 hours of oxygen supply left.

Jun 20, 2023
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The port bow railing of the Titanic is seen in 12,600 feet of water about 400 miles east of Nova Scotia, Canada, as photographed as part of a joint scientific and recovery expedition sponsored by the Discovery Channel and RMS Titanic.

Missing Titanic sub has less than 40 hours of air left as search continues

The sub went missing while carrying five people to the wreckage of the Titanic.

Jun 20, 2023

Ryan Proulx is seen in a photo that the police department in East Hartford, Connecticut, posted to social media.

Search for American suspended after he went missing near shipwreck

The U.S. Coast Guard assisted the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for several hours with looking for Ryan Proulx, a former Connecticut police officer.

Jun 20, 2023

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Why is search for missing sub so difficult?

The search continues for a submersible that disappeared on a trip to view the wreckage of the Titanic. Five people are on board. The Coast Guard in Boston says the sub lost contact Sunday, about an hour and 45 minutes into its dive. Butch Hendrick is the president and founder of Lifeguard Systems, which conducts dive training for public safety officers. He joined CBS News to talk about the search.

Jun 20, 2023
11:48

Frantic search continues for sub missing near Titanic wreckage site

OceanGate Expeditions' small Titan submersible set off with 5 people, including 3 paying passengers and, at most, about 96 hours' worth of oxygen on board.

Jun 20, 2023

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Coast Guard update on search for missing sub

The U.S. Coast Guard is leading search and rescue efforts after a submersible vessel with 5 people aboard lost contact on a dive to the Titanic shipwreck site, about 900 miles east of Cape Cod. Rear Admiral John Mauger held a briefing Monday afternoon with the latest on the search.

Jun 19, 2023
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Rescuers searching for sub that vanished on trip to Titanic wreckage

U.S. Coast Guard officials said 5 people were aboard the submersible that lost contact about 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, where the Titanic sank in 1912.

Jun 20, 2023

Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth $186 million in Caribbean, Atlantic

Coast Guard helicopters and ships as well as Customs and Border Protection air and sea assets took part in the seizures and arrests.

Jun 19, 2023

Video shows rescue of German Shepherd that fell down cliff

The dog fell about 300 feet down a cliff and ended up in an inaccessible part of a beach, the Coast Guard said.

Jun 15, 2023

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35-year-old goes overboard Carnival cruise ship

The man fell off a Carnival Magic cruise ship about 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida, the Coast Guard tweeted.

May 30, 2023

3 missing after Navy contract plane crashes off Southern California coast

Officials identify 3 people killed in plane crash off California coast

The search covered more than 300 square miles and involved the Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

May 12, 2023

Suspect captured in fatal Atlanta shooting

A 24-year-old Coast Guard veteran has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Midtown Atlanta medical center Wednesday which left one woman dead and another four women wounded. The suspect was captured following a manhunt. Mark Strassmann reports.

May 3, 2023
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Texas surfer pushed offshore by strong winds rescued by Coast Guard

The 20-year-old surfer had to be airlifted to safety on Saturday.

Apr 30, 2023

"Everything as it was": Explore the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings

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.

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A yearslong journey documenting the bedrooms of school shooting victims

Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.

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Bela Karolyi, polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.

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President-Elect Donald Trump Meets With Biden, Congressional Leaders In Washington

Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy

Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.

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Trump returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC event

A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."

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Tropical Storm Sara pounds Central America, leaves at least 1 dead

Honduran officials said that there had been at least 90 rescues and over 47,000 people affected by the storm.

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President Biden's Son Hunter Agrees To Plead Guilty To Federal Tax And Gun Crimes

Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff in Sonya Massey case

The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter Thursday to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.

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Ex-boyfriend and fiancée behind fatal stabbing, shooting of Texas mom

What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.

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How do you make a portrait of a child who isn't there?

The photographer who worked with Steve Hartman describes in poignant detail the emotional challenges of working with the families of school shooting victims.

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A yearslong journey documenting the bedrooms of school shooting victims

Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.

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"Everything as it was": Explore the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings

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.

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Trump returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC event

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Ex-boyfriend and fiancée behind fatal stabbing, shooting of Texas mom

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Trump's win could sharply raise the cost of electric vehicles. Here's why.

Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.

Nov 15

Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.

Nov 15

Jake Paul v Mike Tyson - Press Conference

How much money did Mike Tyson and Jake Paul make for their big fight?

Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.

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Some U.S. women are being asked to prepay for their baby

Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.

Nov 15

Booming U.S. Recovery Is Leaving Some Communities Completely Behind

After two stamp hikes, the USPS lost nearly $10 billion in 2024

The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.

Nov 14

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Trump returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC event

A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."

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Xi tells Biden he is "ready to work with a new administration"

Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.

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Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy

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Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest ever White House press secretary

At 27-years-old Karoline Leavitt would be the youngest White House press secretary in history.

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Oklahoma AG says schools superintendent can't mandate prayer video

Oklahoma's attorney general said the state schools superintendent cannot mandate students watch a video announcing a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.

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Woman in Idaho abortion ban case shares her story

Kayla Smith, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Idaho's restrictive abortion ban, tells Nicole Valdez about "the most traumatic experience" of her life. She and five other women are suing the state to clarify and expand abortion exceptions.

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U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.

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This mom moved 9,000 miles seeking medical treatment for her son

A mother and son flew 9,000 miles to seek care for his spinal condition after they'd exhausted options in their home country.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. greets former President Donald Trump at a campaign event

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised controversy on topics ranging from vaccines to fluoride to food.

Nov 15

Now's the perfect time for your flu and COVID shots. Here's why.

If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.

Nov 15

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Xi tells Biden he is "ready to work with a new administration"

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U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.

17H ago

China school knife attack kills at least 8, days after fatal car attack

This was the second incident of fatal violence in China in a matter of days.

18H ago

10 newborns killed after fire engulfs neonatal intensive care unit in India

The fire in the neonatal intensive care unit occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city in India's Uttar Pradesh state.

22H ago

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine president says he wants to end Russia war with diplomacy next year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is certain that the war will end "sooner" than it otherwise would have once Donald Trump becomes president.

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Here Comes the Sun: Kathy Bates and more

Actor Kathy Bates sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her latest role in the CBS drama "Matlock." Then, Lee Cowan meets Jacob Rock, a 20-year-old nonverbal man with autism who composed a symphony in his head. With the help of musician Rob Laufer, Jacob's ideas became a reality when the University of Southern California's orchestra played it. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."

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"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Nov. 16, 2024

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with David Wade.

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Mike Tyson says he has "no regrets" after losing boxing match to Jake Paul

A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."

12H ago

USPS announces Betty White stamp will be released in 2025

Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.

21H ago

"The Voice" winner Sundance Head recovering after shooting at his Texas ranch

The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.

22H ago

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How this new car runs without gas or electricity

As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.

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"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."

Nov 15

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.

Mar 28
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Meta facing courtroom battle

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.

Nov 14
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The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."

Nov 13

Science

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How climate change impacts the economy

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.

Nov 15
04:09

Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific

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.

Nov 14

Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak"

Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.

Nov 12

FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near Midland

Trump officials likely to reverse drilling waste "methane fee" EPA is imposing

Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.

Nov 12

Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found using spy satellite images

1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.

Nov 12

Crime

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Ex-boyfriend and fiancée behind fatal stabbing, shooting of Texas mom

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Photos key in family's quest to prove daughter's death was a homicide

After authorities ruled Megan Parra took her own life, her family would spend years investigating her death, recruiting two retired FBI agents and convincing local and state officials to take a second look at the case.

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Texas mom's killer received text before murder: "I hope you handle it"

After Alyssa Burkett was murdered, detectives quickly learned that the prime suspect was the father of her child, Andrew Beard. But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard wasn't the only one involved in the murder plot.

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Opening statements heard in Laken Riley trial

A Georgia jury heard opening statements Friday in the trial of the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley. Jose Ibarra is charged with killing the 22-year-old in February. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

Nov 15
02:10

Trial begins in murder of Georgia nursing student

A murder trial is underway in Athens, Georgia, for a Venezuelan man accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The suspect was in the U.S. illegally, and his arrest helped put the immigration debate front and center during the presidential campaign. Mark Strassmann is covering the trial.

Nov 15
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Space

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Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows

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.

Nov 15

The Hunter's Supermoon sets over Manhattan, New York

When you can see the Beaver Moon, 2024's final supermoon

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.

Nov 15

Astronauts decline to answer questions about post-flight medical issue

Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.

Nov 8

Cargo ship brings science gear, holiday treats to space station crew

With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.

Nov 5

The Taurid meteor showers will peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.

Nov 3

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Congressmembers react to Trump's Cabinet choices

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth and former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

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The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett

A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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Passengers and crew on a Southwest Airlines flight were moments from takeoff when a bullet struck the right side of the jetliner in Dallas, Texas, on Friday night. Jason Allen reports on this and other recent aircraft safety concerns.

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