BERLIN — Images taken by a new European satellite show the levels and distribution of air pollutants around the world, including ash spewing from a volcano in Indonesia. The European Space Agency released images Friday made by its Sentinel-5P satellite that show high concentrations of nitrogen dioxide in parts of Europe […]
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An “unknown sailor” no more
Against all odds, brave sailors struggled to save their fellows during the attack on Pearl Harbor 76 years ago this Thursday. But for the hero who saved two lives aboard the battleship Arizona that day, official recognition took almost as long. Our Cover Story is reported by David Martin: On […]
Mass. senate president responds to husband’s alleged sex assault
BOSTON — The Democratic leader of the Massachusetts Senate said Thursday he supports an independent investigation into allegations that his husband sexually assaulted and harassed several men, including some with business before the Legislature. Senate President Stan Rosenberg, in a statement, also promised to recuse himself from any matters related […]
Almanac: The infinity symbol
And now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: December 3, 1616, 401 years ago today — a big day for mathematics … a very, VERY big day. For that day saw the birth in England of John Wallis, the mathematician credited with creating the symbol for infinity (∞). Although […]
Carol Burnett looks back on her groundbreaking show
Carol Burnett gathered some friends to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her groundbreaking variety show for a new CBS special. “CBS Sunday Morning’s” Mo Rocca spoke with the comedy legend about her return to prime time not far from where she made her Broadway debut and took her first step […]
Engaged royal couple’s 1st public event a symbolic nod to Harry’s mom
The new royal couple is already on the job, just days after revealing their engagement. Prince Harry and his American fiancée Meghan Markle arrived in the English city of Nottingham Friday morning to visit a charity fair marking World AIDS Day. Just as Lady Diana did in 1981 and Kate […]
Engaged royal couple’s 1st public event is symbolic nod to Harry’s mother
The new royal couple is already on the job, just days after revealing their engagement. Prince Harry and his American fiancée Meghan Markle arrived in the English city of Nottingham Friday morning to visit a charity fair marking World AIDS Day. Just as Lady Diana did in 1981 and Kate […]
Man trying to imitate TV show sparks massive N.Y. inferno, mayor says
Last Updated Dec 1, 2017 2:19 PM EST COHOES, N.Y. — An inferno that destroyed or damaged nearly two dozen buildings in a city in upstate New York was sparked by an amateur bladesmith who apparently was trying to imitate something he saw on TV, officials said. The blaze broke […]
Was runaway teen leading a secret life? Her mom speaks out
Police along the East Coast are still searching for a Florida teenager who disappeared with a high school soccer coach nearly a week ago. Officers say 17-year-old Caitlyn Frisina and 27-year-old Rian Rodriguez are driving north and may try to go to Canada. “Why do you think she left?” CBS […]
Family of runaway teen “wonder” if she was leading secret life
Police along the East Coast are still searching for a Florida teenager who disappeared with a high school soccer coach nearly a week ago. Officers say 17-year-old Caitlyn Frisina and 27-year-old Rian Rodriguez are driving north and may try to go to Canada. “Why do you think she left?” CBS […]