The lasting toll of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
A look back at 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley's coverage of combat veterans overseas and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on their families when they return home.
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Face mask effectiveness: What science knows now
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Saving Ukraine's art collections from Russian aggression
With Ukrainian cultural centers under attack, a museum in Kyiv is taking extra precautions to guarantee the safety of its collection for future generations.
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The app created by Interpol helps users identify stolen artwork and artifacts — and assist in their recovery.
Searching for Cambodia's stolen crown jewels
Crowns and precious jewels believed to have been worn by ancient Khmer royalty were tracked down to an unlikely place: a pub parking lot outside London.
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Face mask effectiveness: What science knows now
Does wearing a face mask help to prevent COVID? Four years after the pandemic began, here's what scientists have learned.
Saving Ukraine's art collections from Russian aggression
With Ukrainian cultural centers under attack, a museum in Kyiv is taking extra precautions to guarantee the safety of its collection for future generations.
Tracking stolen art with an app
The app created by Interpol helps users identify stolen artwork and artifacts — and assist in their recovery.
The lasting toll of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
A look back at 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley's coverage of combat veterans overseas and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on their families when they return home.
One U.S. Navy secret weapon in the Red Sea? Sailor morale
On the USS Eisenhower, one of the strategies in the Red Sea fight against the Houthis is increasing morale by making soldiers feel part of something bigger than themselves.
Keeping Russian dissidents safe in Lithuania
As the small Baltic nation of Lithuania works to take in political exiles from Russia, a recent violent attack on Leonid Volkov highlights the difficulty of protecting them.
Tips to prevent Social Security overpayments
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ways experts say you can reduce the chances of it happening to you.
Searching for Cambodia's stolen crown jewels
Crowns and precious jewels believed to have been worn by ancient Khmer royalty were tracked down to an unlikely place: a pub parking lot outside London.
Retired FBI agents examine video taken by man with Saudi intelligence ties
A video unsealed in federal court this week raises new questions about Saudi Arabia's connection to the deadly 9/11 terror attacks.
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Revisiting the 90+ study | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2020, 60 Minutes checked in on the groundbreaking 90+ study and its members, a group of Americans age 90 and above still thriving in old age. Lesley Stahl revisited the participants, whom she first met in 2014, and caught up with the scientists expanding their findings on what leads to a longer, healthier life, with a special focus on memory and dementia.
Assange and WikiLeaks | 60 Minutes Archive
Steve Kroft interviewed Julian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks who shook the world when he began releasing government secrets online, in 2011. Assange has agreed to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act, ending his longstanding legal battle with the U.S. government.
Meryl Streep | 60 Minutes Archive
Morley Safer profiled actress Meryl Streep for 60 Minutes in 2011. Safer spoke with Streep about her many acting roles, which have ranged from Margaret Thatcher to Julia Child.
Donald Sutherland | 60 Minutes Archive
Anderson Cooper profiled actor Donald Sutherland for 60 Minutes in 2017. Sutherland, who has been called one of the greatest actors never to be nominated for an Oscar, passed away today. He was 88 years old.
Cricket | 60 Minutes Archive
Morley Safer traveled to England in 1973 on a quest to understand the game of cricket.
Exhume the Truth | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2020, Scott Pelley reported on efforts to investigate the violent Greenwood Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1921, a white mob burned a prosperous Black community to ash, leaving hundreds dead.
"Big Wheel" | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1986, Morley Safer went behind the scenes of "the game show of game shows": "Wheel of Fortune." At the time, Safer reported the show's success was "so pervasive" that it affected the nation's news-watching habits.
The Tiananmen Papers | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2001, Mike Wallace reported on "The Tiananmen Papers," transcripts detailing the Chinese government's response to the 1989 student protests in Tiananmen Square. The documents revealed the bitter debate among China's top leaders about whether to use force against the students.
Gold Star Parents | 60 Minutes Archive
Parents whose children died in military service share an unimaginable pain. Each year in San Francisco, some of these Gold Star parents meet to support one another. In 2016, 60 Minutes reported on the annual gathering.
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How a unique Topeka program is welcoming immigrants and helping them thrive
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads.
At least 2 swimmers bitten by shark off Texas' South Padre Island
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
1 dead, 3 injured after severe thunderstorm tears through state park in Kansas
The storm blew through Lake Wilson in rural central Kansas' Wilson State Park.
What to look for in the U.S. government's June jobs report
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
Suspect with gun dies after shootout with Yellowstone National Park rangers
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement.
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What to look for in the U.S. government's June jobs report
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
Hatch recalls 1 million AC adapters because of shock hazard
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Saks Fifth Avenue owner buying Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
What's open and closed on July 4th?
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
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Israel considers Hamas response to cease-fire proposal
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Bob Menendez's defense rests without senator testifying in bribery trial
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
Biden awards 2 Union soldiers posthumous Medals of Honor
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
Experts doubt Trump will get conviction tossed in "hush money" case
As the case enters a new phase, experts remain skeptical that former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction will be successful.
Jan. 6 victims frustrated over Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
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Insurance wouldn't pay for his vasectomy — coverage could be elusive
An ongoing lawsuit aims to set aside the Affordable Care Act's requirements that insurers cover preventive care, such as contraception.
Here's how many calories the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest winner consumed
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
Hatch recalls 1 million AC adapters because of shock hazard
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Bird flu confirmed in a Colorado farmworker
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
A fast, cheap solution to quickly cool down in the scorching heat
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
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Who is Keir Starmer, the man set to become the next U.K. prime minister?
With the U.K. Labour Party returning to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.
U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps back to power after 14 years on the sidelines
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the British people have "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election.
Israel considers Hamas response to cease-fire proposal
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Russia sentences American man to 12.5 years in prison on drug charges
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
France's own sword-in-a-stone vanishes after 1,300 years wedged in rock
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished.
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 crowns new champion
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
How to get featured in Mixtape Music series
Calling all musicians and singers! The deadline to apply to the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music competition is in five days. Here are details on how you can join.
Sean "Diddy" Combs faces new lawsuit
A new civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking, was filed in New York on Wednesday. Combs already faces allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from at least eight people. He denies those claims.
Robert Hartwell on transforming historic home
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts.
Alec Baldwin's "Rust" denied New Mexico tax incentives
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
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Cyberattack continues to impact dealerships
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
CDK Global cyberattack crippling car dealers
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
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.
Keith "Roaring Kitty" Gill buys $245 million stake in Chewy
The meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge.
The barcode marks its 50th anniversary
This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.
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How to talk to kids about climate change
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Giant creature with fangs was around long before dinosaurs, research reveals
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
Global shift toward green energy accelerating
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
U.S. Army seeks heat safety solutions
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
U.S. is top liquefied natural gas exporter
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
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1 person killed, 8 injured in mass shooting in Philadelphia
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
8-year-old stabbed to death in Queens, suspect fatally shot by police
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, police say.
2 killed, 3 injured in Chicago shooting
Two women are dead and three children are in the hospital after a shooting in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood. CBS News Chicago's Asal Rezaei reoprts.
Suspect dead after shooting at Yellowstone
A suspect died and a park ranger was injured in a shooting at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, the National Park Service said. Rangers responded to a report of a man with a gun who was making threats, according to the agency.
2 women and a boy killed in Greater Grand Crossing shooting
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
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NASA holds off on Starliner's return to Earth
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
Powerful weather satellite launched for hurricane-hunting duty
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
Chinese probe returns to Earth with first samples from far side of moon
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
Starliner trip home from ISS delayed
NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
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The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
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Beryl takes aim at Mexico after hitting Jamaica
After causing destruction in Jamaica Wednesday, Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a popular vacation spot on Mexico's east coast. So far, the storm has been responsible for at least eight deaths in the Caribbean. Tom Hanson reports from Jamaica, where storm cleanup is underway, while Dave Malkoff reports from the Yucatan Peninsula.
Biden celebrates 4th as debate fallout continues
In the wake of President Biden's debate performance last week, a handful of House Democrats have expressed deep concern about the race, while another major Democratic donor, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, is publicly urging the president to withdraw. Multiple sources told CBS News that at a meeting with Democratic governors Wednesday night, Mr. Biden said he needed to curtail events that begin after 8 p.m., and that he needs to sleep more. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Exit poll suggests landslide win for Labour Party
According to exit polling, the left-of-center Labour Party is headed for a big win in the United Kingdom's first general election since 2019, setting up Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s next prime minister. Labour's return to power after 14 years bucks a trend, as the far right rises in Europe, Britons are turning to the left. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London.
California firefighters face simmering heat
With most of California trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, the high temperatures are creating major challenges for firefighters battling the massive Thompson Fire near Oroville, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Elise Preston has more.
Unique Topeka program helps immigrants thrive
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka, Kansas, community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads. Janet Shamlian has more.