As William Holley was moving to a new apartment in Maryland, an American flag, in a display case, fell out of his truck. The flag had honored an uncle, WWI veteran Marcellus Herod. “We figured that somebody just stopped, picked it up and headed on out,” Holley said. Somebody did — Navy veteran Tom Jarrett. “I do know how important…
As the nation continues to mourn after two separate mass shooting last weekend, a mariachi band at a vigil in El Paso played a powerful and resonating tribute to the lives lost. A Mexican band called Puesta del Sol sang their rendition of the song “Amor Eterno,” which was caught on video, leaving hundreds of people in attendance and many…
Taking these detailed 3D images is useful to science, as “archaeologists and historians [can now] spend months back home performing detailed research.”
After scoring a goal against the D.C. United, the Philadelphia Union midfielder grabbed a field mic and told Congress to “end gun violence” on Sunday.
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Day One for the 17th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. To watch a trailer for “The Black Godfather” click on the video player below: The Black Godfather | Trailer | Netflix by Netflix on YouTube Tuesday kicks off the…
FROM THE CANDIDATESMAYOR BILL DEBLASIO: CBS News Campaign reporter Zak Hudak tells us NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio today called an NYPD administrative judge’s recommendation that the cop who killed Eric Garner be fired “a step towards justice and accountability.” Pressed by reporters, de Blasio declined to say whether he personally thinks NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo ought to be fired and instead…
“Your life matters.” That is the message a family of farmers from Menomonie, Wisconsin wants the world to know. The Govin family always carves a unique message into their farm’s corn maze. This summer, they carved an important one: information for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.Govin’s Meats & Berries shared an image of their new corn maze on Facebook, with…
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said in an interview Tuesday that some marginalized communities “have no choice but to riot” when they’ve been deprived of resources and a future. “Once you have a group that is marginalized and marginalized and marginalized, then you create — once someone doesn’t have access to clean water, they have no choice but…
Mario Lopez was trending on Twitter Wednesday – along with the hashtag “I Stand With Mario Lopez.” While some people were sharing support for the entertainment host, others were condemning him for comments he recently made about transgender children.During a 40-minute interview with conservative host Candace Owens, Lopez said it was “dangerous” for parents to support young transgender children. Owens…
In an interview with conservative commentator Candace Owens, entertainment host Mario Lopez made a comment about parenting transgender children that outraged many.Owens, who hosts her own show on the PragerU YouTube channel, asked Lopez about what she called “weird trends,” in Hollywood. “Celebrities are coming out — and I know Charlize Theron did this a few weeks ago — and…
JUUL’s co-founder and other company executives will testify before the committee on Thursday.
As former special counsel Robert Mueller prepares to testify before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees Wednesday, CBS News Campaign Reporter LaCrai Mitchell asked a dozen South Carolina voters if they’d be watching as Mueller reviews the findings of his investigation. More than half admitted that they did not have intentions to tune in. Of the group that did say they would be paying…
It’s a beautiful day for a new movie trailer, and Sony Pictures just dropped one for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” the upcoming film about Fred Rogers. Just as “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” always started with Mr. Rogers singing the classic theme song, so does the trailer. This time, it’s Tom Hanks singing the delightful tune, asking the audience, “Won’t…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is the 79th birthday of “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who recently cheered his fans by saying his stage four pancreatic cancer is in near remission. Tuesday brings the opening of the 8th annual Dominican Film Festival in New York. To watch…
On July 21, 1853, the New York State legislature voted to set aside hundreds of acres in the middle of Manhattan Island for a central park. 26 Photos New York’s Central Park America’s first major landscaped public park, the 840-acre park in Manhattan welcomes more than 37 million visitors every year The nature-loving journalist Frederick Law Olmstead teamed up with…
In arguably the most anticipated part of the “Enter the Star Trek Universe” Comic-Con panel, Sir Patrick Stewart took to the Hall H stage Saturday afternoon to discuss his new series, “Star Trek: Picard.” The panel included fellow actors and explained the cast, their roles and how the series will focus on what caused famed captain and admiral Jean-Luc Picard…
ET Live Day three of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is underway. The massive four-day comic book and pop-culture entertainment extravaganza spans 19 rooms of the San Diego Convention Center and six additional nearby venues. The massive convention is where media giants showcase and tease their new content for the upcoming year, featuring everything from movie trailers to video games. Entertainment Tonight…
Tom Cruise surprised a thrilled San Diego Comic-Con audience Thursday with the official trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick.” It may be 34 years since the original film dropped, but the video shows Cruise’s character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell still very much has the need for speed.Cruise appeared unexpectedly at the end of the panel for the upcoming film “Terminator: Dark Fate”…
Sen. Kamala Harris is laughing off critics who say that she’s struggled to articulate a clear health care policy. When asked about the confusion surrounding her stance on the issue in an interview with CNN on Wednesday, the 2020 presidential candidate chuckled, saying, “There’s a lot that you’re building into this question that’s not accurate.”But despite that assertion, Harris has…
Nike, Kaepernick & the NFL The Nike commercial that featured civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been nominated for a 2019 Emmy award. The ad, titled “Dream Crazy,” went viral upon release September for its uplifting message, but it was also met with controversy because of Kaepernick’s previous protests on police brutality and racial inequality during…
COVER STORY: “Mike Wallace is here”Four words that struck terror into the hearts of shady businessmen and corrupt politicians – “Mike Wallace is here” – also comprise the title of a new documentary that depicts the dramatic life and career of the legendary CBS News correspondent, whose no-holds-barred interview style and indefatigable showmanship helped make “60 Minutes” must-see TV. Rita…
Of the 715 LGBTQ elected officials nationwide, only 20 are transgender. McBride is hoping to make that 21.
Officials in West Palm Beach have a new way to keep homeless people from laying around the city’s Lake Pavilion: “Baby Shark.”
The event’s aim, which is widely believed to be a joke, is to gather people and penetrate the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to “see them aliens.”