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We look back at the lives of noted figures from the WWII homefront, architecture and television who left us: Rosalind P. Walter, an inspiration for "Rosie the Riveter"; architect Henry Cobb; James Lipton, longtime host of TV's "Inside the Actors Studio"; and jazz pianist McCoy Tyner.
This 104-year-old WWII veteran from Oregon survived the the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and World War II. Now, he's recovered from coronavirus – just in time to celebrate his birthday with a social distancing party.
With spring in the air, people are looking to plant gardens. But the coronavirus pandemic and the challenging times facing those in lockdown have brought to mind among some green thumbs the victory gardens of World War II. Tracy Smith reports on how nurseries are now selling out, not of flower bulbs, but of vegetables, and how online tutorials about growing your own food are sprouting up everywhere.
For millions of Americans, these are challenging times. For some insight into resilience from a generation that survived a depression and world war, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz turns to funnymen Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. Via cyberchat, the two comedy writers, who first met in the 1950s ("Call it laugh at first sight"), talk about enduring World War II and coming out on top. Mankiewicz also talks with "Star Trek" actor and activist George Takei (who as a child was detained in a Japanese-American internment camp in the 1940s) about what Americans look for when facing an uncertain future.
A World War II veteran who is nearly 100 years old has raised millions of pounds for health care workers in Britain. Captain Tom Moore far surpassed his original goal of raising 1,000 pounds. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Ivanka Trump's personal assistant is among the latest at the White House to test positive for the coronavirus. Vice President Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive this week, as well as a White House valet. The White House insists it is taking precautions, but President Trump was not seen wearing a mask at a ceremony for WWII veterans. This comes as whistleblower Rick Bright spoke out on "60 Minutes" after being removed from his job for what he says was "putting science over politics." Nikole Killion looks at the exclusive interview.
The USS Nevada did not sink during the attack on Pearl Harbor, D-Day and even atomic bomb target practice.
May 8th marked the 75th anniversary of "Victory in Europe Day." But with the coronavirus pandemic barring public gatherings, many celebrations were either limited or canceled altogether. David Martin reports.
They intend to be at the ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII despite their risks of getting the virus.
Large VE Day celebrations scheduled to take place this weekend were canceled due to the coronavirus, but a new book celebrates some of the unsung heroes of the U.S. war effort. Jan Crawford spoke to one of the women pilots who helped break down barriers by taking to the sky.
The former New Jersey governor compared it to the "sacrifice" of Americans dying in the two World Wars.
To celebrate warmer weather, beloved WWII veteran known as "Harmonica Pete" plays a tune outside his home in New York.
Next Friday, VE Day will commemorate 75 years since the end of World War II. But celebrations have been largely canceled across the U.K. because of the coronavirus pandemic. In this week's edition of "London Calling," Simon Bates reflects on the subdued celebration of a turning point in history.
Two WWII fighter planes few over the home of U.K. veteran Tom Moore, who turned 100 years old on April 30. Moore, who prefers to be known as "Captain Tom," caught the attention of people all over the world when his record-breaking charity walk in his garden raised tens of millions of dollars to fight the coronavirus. Charlie D'Agata visited the veteran's hometown of Bedford.
Captain Tom Moore, the 99-year-old British WWII veteran who raised millions of dollars for health care workers battling the coronavirus outbreak, has now received more than 125,000 cards ahead of his 100th birthday. The cards are on display at the school of his grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore.
Captain Tom Moore set out to raise about $1,000 for the U.K. National Health Service, but he struck a chord with a public eager to help.
Aging Holocaust survivors now have the chance to record their memories in a way that will allow future generations to literally ask them about their experiences, and see and hear their answers. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
"Harmonica Pete" has played gigs around the world — but this was one of his most meaningful performances yet
The month-long battle, one of the bloodiest of the Pacific War, was fought to take control of the Japanese island
Raya Kenney first envisioned a monument to the "Rosies" for a fifth grade school assignment.
Film shot by Marine Corps cameramen holds traces of lives cut short or irrevocably altered by war – and now this history can be seen in a digital archive for the first time.
An additional £18.6 million - $24 million - is required to complete the restoration, according to the UK Parliament.
Peter Fantasia was captured and spent six months as a prisoner of war in 1944 while serving as an Army medic in France,
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper paid tribute to over 19,000 U.S. troops who died in one of the bloodiest battles in the nation's history
On December 8, 1941, the day after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, members of Congress voted unanimously to authorize a declaration of war, with one exception: Rep. Jeannette Rankin, an avowed pacifist
The conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who governed Brazil between 2019 and 2022, was found guilty on five counts.