Auschwitz survivors in focus at ceremony marking 80 years since liberation
Survivors of the Nazi's notorious Auschwitz death camp are taking center stage at the memorial service to mark 80 years since its liberation by Soviet troops.
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Poland says Netanyahu could attend Auschwitz memorial despite ICC warrant
Poland has ensured that Israel's leader could attend events marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz despite an ICC arrest warrant, thought he's not expected.
Black sailors exonerated for mutiny not alive to see justice prevail
Fifty Black sailors refused to go back to work after the deadly Port Chicago explosion, citing unaddressed safety concerns. Convicted of mutiny, they weren't exonerated until last year.
Black sailors exonerated for WWII incident
After a deadly ammunition blast at California's Port Chicago during World War II, 50 Black sailors were convicted of mutiny for refusing to go back over subpar safety conditions. Eight decades after the end of the war, the so-called Chicago 50 have been exonerated. Charlie D'Agata has the story.
Marine killed in WWII accounted for after sending ominous letter home
Robert Van Heck's family receieved an ominous letter from the Marine just minutes before learning he was killed, according to a news article.
Ritchie Boys | 60 Minutes Archive
The Ritchie Boys were a secret U.S. intelligence unit who fought in World War II. Many were German-born Jews who fled their homeland before being sent back to Europe to fight Nazism. Jon Wertheim shared their little-known story in 2022.
Celebrating the Bracero program
The Bracero program brought millions of Mexican farmworkers to the U.S. during World War II, filling critical labor gaps. A new exhibit in Northern California honors their contributions and enduring legacy.
Sailor who died in Pearl Harbor attack finally accounted for
U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, 23, was from Newcastle, England, and died aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7.
Remains of WWII airman identified 80 years after plane shot down
U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sanford G. Roy was one of several airmen aboard a plane shot down over Germany in April 1944.
Oldest member of Japan's royal family, Princess Yuriko, dies at 101
Princess Yuriko became the sister-in-law of Japan's World War II-era Emperor Hirohito when she married his brother Prince Mikasa.
Remains of U.S. WWII airman identified after dying as prisoner of war
U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi, 23, died in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines during World War II.
A French village honors a U.S. soldier killed in WWII
Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Private William Walters, died in World War II just a few months before she was born – killed in action in France, according to a brief telegram. Eisenhauer believed she would never learn what happened to her father, until she received word that the French village of Grez-sur-Loing was planning to pay tribute to Private Walters, to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of France. Steve Hartman reports.
80 years after her father's death in WWII, she finally learned where and how
Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Army Pvt. William Walters, was shipped off to World War II before she was even born. In 1944, her family got back his body and a letter that only stated he had died somewhere in France.
Woman learns how, where her father died in WWII
Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Army Pvt. William Walters, was shipped off to World War II before she was even born. In 1944, her family got back his body and a letter that only stated he had died somewhere in France. Eighty years later, she finally received some answers. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
Rosie the Riveter veteran turns 100
Jennifer McMullen is a real-life Rosie the Riveter celebrating her 100th birthday. She went from factory work during WWII to a career at California State San Bernardino.
The Cap Arcona | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Bill Whitaker reports on the bombing of the Cap Arcona, a little-known human tragedy in the closing days of World War II. Once a luxurious German ocean liner, the Cap Arcona was commandeered by the Nazis and turned into a floating concentration camp. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII
U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Mahoney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.
John Kinsel Sr., a Navajo Code Talker, dies at 107
Marine John Kinsel Sr., one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II, has died. He was remembered Wednesday in a procession of more than 120 vehicles in Arizona.
Holocaust survivors who witnessed the Cap Arcona bombing share their stories
Thousands died during World War II when British war planes mistakenly struck a Nazi ship packed with concentration camp prisoners. Holocaust survivors and families of victims want the world to remember what happened on the Cap Arcona.
Remains of teen U.S. soldiers killed in WWII identified 80 years later
U.S. Army Sgt. Jack Zarifian and U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews were both 19 when they died in combat in Europe.
U.S. bomb from WWII explodes at airport in Japan; 80 flights canceled
A number of unexploded bombs dropped by the U.S. military during World War II have been unearthed in the area, officials said.
U.S. WWII bomb at Japanese airport explodes
A U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday. Japanese officials said the incident caused 80 flight cancellations, but no injuries.
80 years after D-Day, Black medic's widow receives his medal for heroism
Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated 200 wounded men — all while small arms and artillery fire pummeled the beach — before collapsing from his injuries and blood loss.
Jewelry seized by Nazis from concentration camp prisoners returned to kin
Valuables taken from Nazi concentration camp prisoners are returned to their families in a ceremony "important for sentimental reasons but also for historical reasons."
More Nazi ships from World War II emerge in River Danube
Sunken Nazi WWII ships have once again emerged in the River Danube, following a blistering summer drought that caused water levels to drop below 5 feet.
What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal government
Dozens of companies and wealthy individuals have given money toward President Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project. Many have also sought favorable policies from his administration.
At least 4 killed in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said.
U.S. sending aircraft carrier strike group to Latin America in major buildup
The U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Latin America, dramatically increasing the number of service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.
Government shutdown hits Day 25 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
Honduran man killed on Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
Ireland's Catherine Connolly set to be president after rival concedes election
Connolly has garnered the backing of a range of left-leaning parties, including Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats.
3 Chinese citizens arrested for attempting to illegally buy uranium
The suspects planned to transport the nuclear material to China through Russia, the security service said in a statement.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
Inside Octagon House, one of D.C.'s oldest – and most haunted – homes
The Octagon is an approximately 10,000 square foot home designed by William Thornton, who served as the first architect of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.