
Forgotten opera completed by Black composer in 1887 performed at last
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
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"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
Author and former national security reporter and editor for the Wall Street Journal Neil King Jr. joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "American Ramble," which highlights his 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
Washington Post Feature Reporter Ben Terris joins Major Garrett on this week's episode of "The Takeout," discussing his new book, "The Big Break," the players in Washington featured in it and the aspects of life in Washington, D.C. not seen by the American public.
The National Transportation and Safety Board shared an update on last month's fatal midair collision between a commercial jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter near Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board Friday laid out new details on its investigation into a midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter last month which killed 67 people. The NTSB said the chopper may not have heard instructions from an air traffic controller to pass behind the plane. Kris Van Cleave has more.
The National Transportation Safety Board updated the public Friday on their investigation into the deadly midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet that killed 67 people. Among their findings: The Black Hawk crew possibly had "bad data." CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains.
Members of the National Transportation Safety Board gave an update Friday on the investigation into last month's midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane. Following their update, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave provided context.
Reports of Capitol Hill scuffles amid government shutdown threat; Rep. Andy Kim enters New Jersey Senate race as Sen. Bob Menendez's reelection bid remains unclear.
Television producer Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds have also cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Trump's takeover of the venue.
Five years after the COVID pandemic forced millions of kids out of their classrooms, many student have yet to catch up. The average learner is still nearly half a grade behind in reading and math, one reason for that is attendance. Long after schools reopened, many students aren't showing up. But as Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, it's not all bad news.
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers. Here's what we know about the incident so far.
The National Transportation Safety Board took questions after holding a press briefing on the collision above the Potomac River involving an American Eagle passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter containing military personnel. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest probe details and Tom Hanson has more on what we know about the victims.
The National Transportation Safety Board held a press briefing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the fatal collision involving a passenger jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter. Lindsay Reiser anchored CBS News' special report.
We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided near Washington, D.C.
Search continues for victims of midair collision near Washington, D.C.; Grammy Awards telecast to raise money for California wildfire relief.
Officials said it'll take several days to remove all of the wreckage from the D.C. plane crash.
The deadly D.C. plane crash salvage efforts continued on Tuesday. Officials said remains from all 67 victims have been recovered. Meanwhile, a cockpit voice recorder was recovered from a separate Pennsylvania plane crash. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Crews have removed the first pieces of wreckage from the American Airlines plane that collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., last week. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.
Salvage operations are underway Monday to remove an American Airlines plane's fuselage from the Potomac River following its midair collision with an Army helicopter last week. Search crews hope that will allow them to recover the remains of the final victims, which they're still unable to access. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Operations to begin pulling from the Potomac River the wreckage of an American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter could start as soon as Monday. The remains of 55 of the 67 people onboard both aircraft have been recovered and identified so far. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
Meanwhile, federal investigators are working to piece together what led to the crash and recovery crews are set to pull more wreckage from the water.
On Friday night, a small medical jet carrying a young girl who'd just completed treatment at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia was going home to Mexico when something went terribly wrong right after takeoff. The crash of the Learjet 55, which destroyed cars and starting buildings ablaze, came just days after the horrifying mid-air collision of an Army Blackhawk helicopter with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on a week that brought an unparalleled period of aviation safety in the United States to an end.
National Transportation Safety Board officials gave an update on the deadly midair collision between a commercial plane and a military helicopter outside of Washington, D.C.
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining whether immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship have a "good moral character."
A White House spokesperson told CBS News that while deployed National Guard members "may be armed," they will not make arrests.
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
The moves come as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after President Trump's executive order earlier this week.
The Israeli military body in charge of humanitarian aid to Gaza said the supply of tents and other shelter equipment to the territory would resume on Sunday ahead of the mass movement of Palestinians to the south.
Air Canada had suspended all operations after more than 10,000 of the airline's flight attendants went on strike after a deadline to reach a deal passed
Guatemalan authorities on Saturday freed nine prison guards who had been held hostage since Thursday by rioting inmates in Guatemala City, an official said.
The thieves were armed with bear spray and a Taser, and shattered the building's glass doors before ransacking display cases.