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Kirk Douglas, one of the last surviving movie stars of Hollywood's legendary Golden Age, died at age 103 on Wednesday. Douglas, who was admired for his looks and respected for his intensity, starred in classics such as "Spartacus." Born to Russian immigrant parents in 1916, Douglas went into acting after serving in World War II.
The daughter of a 104-year-old World War II veteran went on social media to ask if people would send her father 104 Valentine's Day cards. But he ended up getting thousands more. John Blackstone explains.
For weeks, Valentine’s cards and gifts have been arriving by the truckload at an assisted living center, all addressed to 104-year-old World War II veteran Major Bill White. John Blackstone reports.
In this web exclusive Michael Bornstein, who was four years old when he was freed from Auschwitz at the end of World War II, tells correspondent Martha Teichner why, for years, he did not talk about his experience in the Nazi concentration camp – and then why, after viewing a Holocaust denier's website, he stopped being silent. Bornstein is co-author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, "Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz."
Seventy-five years after the Battle of Iwo Jima, images captured on film during the bloody World War II assault will be made public for the first time. Thanks to a partnership between the history division of the Marine Corps and the University of South Carolina, a large collection of footage from the Marine Corps’ deadliest battle will be available in a digital archive. Greg Wilsbacher, the curator of newsfilm and military collections at the University of South Carolina, joins CBSN with the details.
"Sunday Morning" looks to an iconic image of World War II, taken 75 years ago today.
Some of America's greatest heroes in World War II never left the U.S. And no one has championed their story quite like a young woman who was born nearly six decades after the war. Nikole Killion reports.
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 government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Monday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to bring catastrophic flooding to the northern Caribbean.
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems.
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Indiana's Republican governor on Monday said he would be calling a special session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map.
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, inflation data shows. Will prices ever relent?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.