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President John F. Kennedy's life was documented like none before--in photos that helped build the image of a young leader with more than a touch of glamour. This year, to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth, many of these images are being shown in an exhibition that's now touring the country. Dana Jacobson reports.
A hundred years ago today, former President John F. Kennedy was born. In 1960 at age 43, he became the youngest man ever elected president. CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer, who covered the Kennedy assassination, reports on the president's legacy and how he mastered the megaphone of his age.
The dress that Marilyn Monroe while singing "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy was sold at auction. CBSN's Reena Ninan has more on the pricey sale.
President John F. Kennedy announced his plan for the U.S. to put man on the moon 55 years ago. In the May 25, 1961 address to Congress, Kennedy called for the country to put men on the moon by the end of the decade. Just over 8 years later, on July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 mission fulfilled that goal. Watch Kennedy's address from the CBS News archives.
Donald Trump has raised allegations about Ted Cruz's father, referencing an unconfirmed report connecting him to the man who shot President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Hear Ted Cruz respond to reporters, calling Trump a "pathological liar."
Researchers have put an end to a conspiracy theory regarding an allegedly doctored image of Lee Harvey Oswald that skeptics said cast doubt about his role in assassinating President John F. Kennedy. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Jill Wagner have more.
Pope Francis comes to the U.S. at a time when Catholics are becoming a smaller community - and one with a larger share of immigrants.
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy shares how the Japanese people admired her parents.
A son is trying to surface more than a million items of classic presidential history that his late father stored away in New York City. Bill Plante reports on the collection that includes everything from JFK ice cream wrappers to buttons from the 1700s.
"Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Win the 1960 Election" is a new book written by father and son Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick. They join CBSN to discuss why they wrote the book and how the actions of King, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon at that time changed the trajectory of the country.
When Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev presented a gift to the Kennedys – a dog named Pushinka, whose parents were Soviet space dogs – it set tongues (and tails) wagging
The president-elect spoke to Pope Francis on Thursday.
John Dickerson of "60 Minutes" on what televised debates tell us about the weight of the job – and about the candidates themselves.
The limo carrying President John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated continued to be used by the three next presidents and now sits in repose at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. Dean Reynolds reports.
Actor Billy Crystal, author Gay Talese, and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin offer their memories of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and their thoughts on what his death meant for his legacy and for a stunned nation.
The University of Virginia has given CBS News access to newly enhanced Dallas police recordings that tell the story of the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The primitive dictabelt recordings convey each moment of that fateful day. Bob Schieffer reports.
Caroline Kennedy was sworn in as the U.S. ambassador to Japan in a private ceremony at the State Department, nearly 50 years after her father, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. Margaret Brennan reports.
As ambassador to Ireland she played a role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
A man who was in one of the most famous photographs in U.S. history. Detective James Leavelle was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot. John Dickerson takes a look back at that infamous moment.
The 38-year-old Kennedy scion is challenging Senator Ed Markey
Saoirse Kennedy Hill was found dead at the family compound on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
The JFK Library Foundation honor, which has been called the Nobel Prize for public figures, is given for an act, or a lifetime, of political courage
In the new book "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race," historian Douglas Brinkley takes a closer look at America's first space missions and how the Kennedy administration changed space exploration. Brinkley joins CBSN to discuss JFK's legacy and why the Trump administration is now pushing for a new moonshot.
Douglas Brinkley is telling the backstory of the mission in his new book, "American Moonshot"
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
Trump is receiving the royal treatment from King Charles on a historic second U.K. state visit, but he's been greeted also by protests over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry testified before a Senate panel weeks after departing in a dramatic shakeup at the health agency.
FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday's attack on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake.
The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."