History is remade in France
In 1780, a 32-gun frigate named Hermione left France for America, with good news for the colonists rebelling against Great Britain. On Saturday, a replica of the ship set sail on a similar course. Mark Philips reports.
In 1780, a 32-gun frigate named Hermione left France for America, with good news for the colonists rebelling against Great Britain. On Saturday, a replica of the ship set sail on a similar course. Mark Philips reports.
Students from California’s Granada Hills Charter High School continued an academic dynasty, which started in 2011. Carter Evans shows what these dedicated students do in order to become national champions.
Despite denying accusations that she published a document “revealing state secrets,” journalist Ga Yu faces seven years in prison. Seth Doane reports how journalists face many challenges in the communist country.
The state Republican party is hosting a two-day conference so that voters can hear from presidential hopefuls. CBS News political director John Dickerson talks about the different tensions at the Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua, N.H.
More than 250,000 students across the country have opted out of taking the standardized tests which measure proficiency in math and language arts. Julianna Goldman reports how the Common Core debate is playing out on the campaign trail.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, knocked the former state secretary for her avoidance of media scrutiny.
Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Illinois, blasts the latest developments in the Iran nuclear negotiations.
The young senator talks about another prominent Florida Republican, Jeb Bush, and takes a shot at Hillary Clinton
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In 1780 the French warship carried the Marquis de Lafayette across the Atlantic to rejoin General George Washington and the American Revolution. Now, a full-scale replica of the “Hermoine” is making the same voyage. Mark Phillips reports on how all of this came to be.
Stocks took a big step back Friday. Several large U.S. companies reported disappointed earnings. And there are concerns that Greece may default on its debt. Wendy Gillette tells us more.
U.S. employers added a robust 916,000 jobs last month, while the nation's unemployment rate fell to 6%.
Actress and singer Rita Wilson revealed that she is recovering from a double mastectomy. The wife of Tom Hanks says a second opinion helped spot her breast cancer early. Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to tell us more.
The combination of underlying strength in the labor market and affordable mortgage rate is expected to bring more first time home buyers into the market this spring. Jill Schlesinger reports on common mistakes and how to avoid them.
For the second year, North Korea opened its borders to outside athletes. Around 600 foreigners took part in this week's marathon, half-marathon and 10K, joining North Korean runners in the capital of the infamously reclusive country. Seth Doane reports.
Following a string of attacks across Iraq on Friday, that included a car bomb explosion outside the U.S. consulate in the city of Erbil, another deadly bombing has rocked Baghdad. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Holly Williams reports from Turkey.
Third grade teacher Kyle Schwartz wanted to know about the world her students live in, where 93 percent of the students qualify for meal assistance. She created a simple assignment, asking her students to complete the phrase "I wish my teacher knew." As Barry Petersen reports, the assignment and its answers have gone viral.
This is why you never want to get too close to an octopus's shelter.
A truck carrying more than 400 beehives overturned at Interstate 5 near Seattle. Beekeepers tried to wrangle millions of bees with their bare hands while news crews tried to avoid getting stung. Ben Tracy reports.
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, a terrorist attack by Timothy McVeigh and his co-conspirators on April 19, 1995. The bomb killed 168 people, including 19 children. Anna Werner reports on how one family is still trying to heal.
President Obama turned up the pressure on the Senate to confirm attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch. If confirmed, she would be the first African American female attorney general. Nancy Cordes reports on what's behind the logjam.
After a series of intrusions, the Secret Service decided the best defense is a spiked fence around the White House. The steel spikes will be positioned on the White House perimeter fence. Jeff Pegues reports.
Iraq is reporting that one of the most wanted terrorists in the world is dead. Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri was Saddam Hussein's deputy, the "King of Clubs" in the U.S. military's deck of cards of Iraqi fugitives. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Although flaring concerns over a potential Greek exit from the eurozone are weighing on financial markets, the biggest factor driving stocks remains the timing of an expected Federal Reserve move to raise interest rate hikes. CBS MoneyWatch Anthony Mirhaydari explains.