Being gay is not a disease, Vietnam tells its medical workers
"Homosexuality cannot be 'cured', does not need 'to be cured' and cannot be changed," health ministry tells doctors in a bid to end discrimination.
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Larry Shaddy, 66, was reported missing on July 20 from a veteran's home in Springdale, Maryland
Larry Shaddy, 66, was reported missing on July 20 from a veteran's home in Springdale, Maryland. He was rescued seven days later from beneath a tree in the wooded area near his home. Christie Ileto, with CBS station WJZ-TV, has the story.
Vet receives lost dog tags
Mike Amalfitano lost his dog tags, as he puts it, somewhere in the jungle while serving in Vietnam in 1969. But thanks to a Missouri narcotics officer, he now has the tags back in his possession.
Mom denied funeral visa
When a U.S. Navy veteran died at the age of 22, his mother was thousands of miles away in Vietnam. Her requests for a visa to attend her son's funeral in the U.S. were denied both times. Luke Jones of CBS affiliate WREG-TV reports from Blytheville, Arkansas.
Previewing Trump-Kim summit
President Trump is in Vietnam to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to continue talks on denuclearization. Ambassador Joseph DeTrani, who has previously negotiated with North Korea, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what the U.S. needs to accomplish in the summit.
A Vietnam veteran's epic poem of war
Soldiers often write memoirs about their time in combat. One Medal of Honor recipient, retired Green Beret John Duffy, has written poetry about one of the biggest battles of the Vietnam War.
Funeral for Vietnam veteran draws big crowds
The funeral for U.S. Marine and Vietnam War veteran Gayle Seefluth was held in Wisconsin Friday. News of his passing drew crowds seeking to give him a final salute. CBS Minnesota's Jennifer Mayerle has more.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to war veterans
Nearly half a century after the end of the Vietnam war, President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to four veterans for their service. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
The full episode from the March 23, 2014 edition of 60 Minutes Overtime
Morley Safer picks some of his favorite cartoons from his 60-odd years as a reader of The New Yorker magazine; and, one of the most shameful chapters in American military history, the 1968 massacre of unarmed Vietnamese civilians by US troops, just got worse.
Glass-bottom bridge opens in Vietnam
A mountain resort in Vietnam has opened a bridge with a bottom made of glass over a gorge nearly 500 feet below to attract thrill-seeking tourists. It's the third such bridge in the Southeast Asian country.
Everyone in John Colone's unit thought he was dead after he was shot four times in 1968 during the Vietnam War
Everyone in John Colone's unit thought he was dead after he was shot four times in 1968 during the Vietnam War. They were so certain, they put him in a body bag and sent him to the morgue. Lucky for Colone, the morgue had a very thorough attendant. Steve Hartman had to hear this story for himself, "On the Road."
Flags emerge as symbols of hope in Kentucky
Amidst the destruction and despair in Kentucky are American flags that survived the deadly tornadoes. A veteran who served in Vietnam said one of the first things he rescued was his flag. Norah O'Donnell shares more.
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Coronavirus cases continue to surge throughout the country; Diet cola TAB is the latest victim of the pandemic
The full episode from the March 12, 2014 edition of the CBS Evening News
Satellite pictures show debris in the area where Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 went missing, but it is still unclear which way the plane was heading when it vanished. The Malaysian military has now asked U.S. investigators to help analyze a radar signal that was picked up hundreds of miles from the last contact with the missing jetliner; and, Bob Wick's photos do more than describe the most recent addition to the California Coastal National Monument -- they take you there. As an amateur photographer, Wick's images propelled a two-year grassroots campaign to protect the rugged stretch of the Mendocino County Coastline. President Barack Obama designated the area a national monument this week.
The full episode from the June 29, 2014 edition of the CBS Evening News.
The sudden influx of children has left the U.S. government scrambling to come up with possible housing options. With broader immigration reform stalled until after the mid-term elections, President Obama will now ask Congress to take emergency actions; and, it took more than four decades before Vietnam veteran Bob Bodeman finally began a search and found two other men from his unit. But he wondered most about one man, who, to his surprise, made it out alive.
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President Trump believes Putin's denials of election meddling; Pope Francis visits American military cemetery
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Trump says "anything's a possibility" in Kim Jong Un relationship; Bunks from Vietnam transport ships on display
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Hazmat situation at Virginia's Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall sends several to the hospital; 50 years ago: Walter Cronkite calls for the U.S. to get out of Vietnam
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Mass shooting at video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida; McCain on his life and legacy, in his own words
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Ex-cop guilty of murder in shooting of black teen Girl surprised by Drake recovering from life-saving heart surgery; Girl surprised by Drake recovering from life-saving heart surgery
Man claims to have lived in Veterans Stadium
Seventeen years ago, Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium was torn down, destroying one man's former home. Jeff Glor has the story of how a super fan said he was able to have a secret apartment inside the stadium and live there for years undetected.
An international search-and-rescue mission is underway for the missing Beijing-bound Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board
An international search-and-rescue mission is underway for the missing Beijing-bound Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board. At least one oil slick has been spotted off Vietnam, which may be from the missing plane. Seth Doane reports.
Kerry arrived in Ho Chi Minh City today
Secretary of State John Kerry makes his first trip to Vietnam since becoming Secretary of State. Vinita Nair reports.
Harris begins Southeast Asia tour
Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her trip to Southeast Asia on Sunday. The tour is seen as an effort to counter China's influence in the region, but comes amid the U.S.'s chaotic exit from Afghanistan. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish joins Lana Zak to discuss the importance of Harris' trip.
Cronkite on Vietnam
Fifty years ago, Walter Cronkite called for the U.S. to get out of Vietnam. Thirty-three days later, President Lyndon Johnson announced he would not run for re-election. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor takes a look back.
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Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 9th time on Day 15 of shutdown
The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government. Follow live updates here.
Supreme Court majority seems open to weakening Voting Rights Act in Louisiana case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.
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Netanyahu says he's giving "peace a chance," but voices long-term doubts
Netanyahu tells CBS News he's giving "peace a chance," but despite Trump's assertion the war is over, Israel's leader talks of change over generations.
Could lost Israeli hostages' remains doom the peace deal?
Gaza is in ruins, and the bodies of 21 Israeli hostages are somewhere amid the rubble, along with an estimated 11,000 Gazans.
Venezuela holds military exercises after latest U.S. boat strike
President Trump said six "narcoterrorists" were killed in the latest strike, bringing the number of people killed in such attacks since September to at least 27.
Feds seize $15 billion in bitcoin after busting alleged global crypto scam
Federal prosecutors said a criminal network in Cambodia used forced labor to extract billions from victims in the U.S. and around the world.
Russian sub being tracked by fighter jets and warships in Baltic Sea
"The armed forces' jet fighters and warships met up with the submarine .... and are now following it," Sweden's armed forces said.
Ben's Original recalls some rice products due to potential small stones
The stones found in some Ben's Original rice products are naturally occurring and originate from the rice farm, but they pose possible risk of oral or digestive tract injury if consumed.
Video shows Florida mom and officer trading punches outside school
A Florida mother is accusing a Jacksonville police officer of using excessive force after a violent arrest outside her daughter's school.