How George H.W. Bush survived his harrowing brush with death in World War II
Mr. Bush's plane was hit during World War II, forcing him to bail out over the water
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Lawmakers honor George H.W. Bush at Capitol ceremony
In a moment made for the history books, the sun set over Washington as the the casket bearing Mr. Bush was carried up the Capitol steps
Remembering George H.W. Bush
Before he was 25, George H.W. Bush could have written a book covering his WWII experiences, not to mention meeting Babe Ruth as the captain of the Yale baseball team. Jeff Glor reports.
Calendar: Week of December 3
From Grammy Award nominations to the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
Book excerpt: "Spearhead: The World War II Odyssey of an American Tank Gunner"
Adam Makos' riveting new book chronicles the trek of the 3rd Armored Division across Europe into the heart of Germany
Documentary explores WWII "comfort women"
The Japanese army forced roughly 200,000 young women and girls into prostitution during World War II. The award-winning documentary "The Apology" explores the personal journeys of three former "comfort women" as they struggle to come to terms with the past. Director Tiffany Hsiung joins CBSN to discuss the true stories behind her film.
Hero behind WWII sabotage of Nazi plant dies at 99
Joachim Roenneberg is being remembered as one of the country's "finest resistance fighters"
Hundreds of homes to stop sharing an address after 7 confusing decades
A bizarre bureaucratic mistake in cash-strapped post-war Japan left 250 homes in Gifu with but one address between them
Wisdom of Wally
A World War II veteran has made it his mission to spread good cheer and kindness in his California neighborhood. Carter Evans reports.
Almanac: When Japan attacked Oregon
On September 9, 1942, the U.S. mainland was firebombed by an enemy pilot
Wildfire southwest of Berlin sets off WWII ammunition still buried in forests
"The ammunition is very dangerous, because one cannot step on the ground, and therefore one cannot get close to the fire" to extinguish it
Heat wave reveals WWII plane in glacier
Climate change in the mountains of Switzerland has yielded an amazing discovery. It is allowing a new generation of historians to learn about a World War II military plane that, until now, had been a secret kept in a glacier. Debora Patta reports.
72 years later, melting glacier uncovers crashed U.S. WWII plane
Among the passengers were high-ranking U.S. service members traveling with relatives
"War graves": Shipwreck from WWII battle found off Alaska
U.S. Navy destroyer hit a mine left by the Japanese following the only World War II battle fought on North American soil
Sir Ben Kingsley on how Elie Wiesel fueled his "Operation Finale" performance
Kingsley's latest film is based on the real mission to capture Adolf Eichmann after World War II
"Sign emerging from the past": WWII markings revealed by fire
Raging fire that has decimated a swath of coastal Ireland has revealed stunning World War II-era markings
Old WWII ammo hampers forest fire fight in Germany
With pine forest blaze charring land over buried ammunition, authorities have kept fire crews at bay
WWII veteran receives long overdue honor
Every June since 1944 we honor and remember the day when the U.S. and Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy in World War II. This month was especially historic for one veteran, who has lived long enough to receive something that was long overdue. Jericka Duncan reports.
Top Nazi's daughter worked for spy agency in 1960s
Gudrun Burwitz-Himmler, who herself was a notorious postwar supporter of the extreme right, died in May at age 88
Honoring Garlin Conner
An American hero received the highest military honor on Tuesday. But how he earned it was largely a secret until now. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the story.
Medal of Honor recipient's widow remembers his extraordinary life
In 1945, Garlin Conner's commanding officer wrote he had "never seen a man with as much courage and ability"
Supreme Court rejects ruling that allowed Japanese-American internment
The 1944 Korematsu decision said a government order removing 100,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry from their homes and putting them in detention camps was constitutional
History of family separation in U.S.
Some have called the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents who try to enter the U.S. unprecedented or un-American. However, there are multiple examples of U.S. authorities breaking up families for a variety of reasons. Kenneth Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About" history book series, joins CBSN to discuss those events and how they resemble what's been happening at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Twins killed in WWII buried together
Seventy-four years ago, twins Henry and Louie Piper served on the same ship during World War II. Both were killed in combat, but only Louie's body was found until now. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips has their story.
Twins killed together during World War II finally reunited after 74 years
The inseparable Pieper twins, whose service on the same ship ran against standard military policy, have been reunited
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park Friday morning, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Tariff-fueled price hikes have arrived — and hitting these items first
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.