Pregnant woman dies, 22 missing after boat sinks in Mediterranean
Two women had reported losing their children at sea, while another young woman lost her little brother.
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Newtown, Costa Concordia, The Library
Scott Pelley reports on the Newtown shooting and interviews a school nurse, a former classmate of the alleged gunman's, and former Secret Service members; Also, eleven months after wrecking at sea, the Italian luxury liner awaits one of the most expensive and daunting salvage operations ever; And, no one is allowed to borrow a book from the Vatican Library except the pope. And no wonder: the archive holds some of the oldest and most precious works of art and treasure known to man.
Italy's largest river dries up, exposing wartime ship that sank in 1943
The drought-stricken Po is losing water, putting Italy's food and energy supplies at risk.
Italy locates 7 bodies at scorched crash site of helicopter
Italian rescuers say they have located bodies of seven people who died when their helicopter crashed in north-central Italy during a storm.
Elaborate sting targets notorious cartel; 4.3 tons of cocaine seized
The massive bust comes a month after the Gulf Clan's alleged boss was extradited from Colombia to the U.S.
Lava spews from Italy's Mount Etna
Sizzling-hot lava flows from Italy's Mount Etna in up-close footage captured Tuesday.
Migrant rescue ship crews accused of colluding with human traffickers
The five-year investigation was mired in controversy for the mass wiretapping of charity workers, lawyers and journalists.
Italy’s Mount Etna spews red-hot lava
Italy’s Mount Etna spews red-hot lava into the night sky as Italian authorities raised volcanic activity alert levels “yellow” Friday.
The Dish: Chef Joe Flamm
Chef Joe Flamm is known to food fans nationwide after winning the "Top Chef" cooking competition in 2018. Now he's put that talent to use at one of Chicago's hottest new restaurants. Nancy Chen has more.
Italy freezes mega-yacht linked to "prominent elements of the Russian government"
There have been fears that the 459-foot long yacht, which has been in dry dock in the port of Marina di Carrara, was preparing to sail out of Italian waters soon.
"The people of Rome are being held hostage by wild boar"
Wild hogs, which can grow to 220 pounds, have been a problem in the northern part of Italy's capital for years. One regional official says it's "now out of control."
Italian court overturns tradition of newborns receiving their father's last name
The current practice of using the father's last name is "discriminatory and harmful to the identity" of the child, the court said in a statement,
Forging traditions: Italian bell makers
In the village of Agnone, in Southern Italy's Molise region, is a family business that has been operating since the 1300s. Correspondent Seth Doane visits one of the oldest bell foundries on Earth, to see how Pasquale Marinelli's family crafts and forges bells by hand, as they have for 27 generations.
Families want serial killer case reopened decades after 16 murders
Most of the victims were attacked in cars, during or just after having sex.
Inside one of most expensive homes for sale
A home fit for a princess is on the market in Italy, but you’ll need the budget of a billionaire to buy it. Known as “Villa Aurora,” the 16th-century estate is among the most expensive homes for sale in the world, with a starting bid in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Chris Livesay tours the home, giving a glimpse at some of the rare masterpieces it contains from the art world.
Controversial Italian COVID restrictions
Italian citizens are divided about the country's strict COVID-19 protocols. Chris Livesay travels to Venice to see how the restrictions impact unvaccinated locals and why some of them have to take boats to get around.
Worldwide protests after Russia invades Ukraine
Hundreds of people in Russia were arrested for protesting the attack, as cities across the world rally in support of Ukraine.
Photo captures Mount Etna eruption creating rare volcanic lightning
An expert said that such volcanic storms are rare but can happen in particularly violent eruptions.
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Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week. Follow live updates here.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Pakistan "will not be the first to resume nuclear tests," official says
President Trump said in an interview with 60 Minutes that "Pakistan's been testing" nuclear weapons.
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.
King Charles wants brother Andrew stripped of his final military title
The former Prince Andrew is set to lose his final military title, as King Charles continues shunning his younger brother over historic ties to Jeffrey Epstein.