The universal nostalgia for “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
A song about a longing for home, John Denver's first hit in 1971 has been embraced by West Virginia in a big way, and has been appropriated by singers around the world looking for their very own "place I belong."
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” and the universal pull towards home
"Take Me Home, Country Roads," a song about a longing for home (co-written by a songwriter who had never even been in West Virginia), has been embraced by the Mountain State in a big way, and has since been appropriated by singers around the world look...
Almanac: July 12
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
How white supremacists staged the only successful coup in U.S. history
In 1898, Wilmington, N.C., was prosperous and integrated. But white supremacists took back control of the city's multi-racial government at gunpoint, and killed scores of Black residents - a little-known story retold in Lauren Collins' "They Stole a Ci...
How white supremacists staged the only successful coup in U.S. history
In 1898, Wilmington, N.C., was a prosperous integrated city, where Black and white North Carolinians shared political power and leadership positions. But white supremacists took back control of the city's multi-racial government at gunpoint, and launch...
U.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden death
The senior U.S. senator for South Carolina died suddenly at 71 on Saturday.
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness | Special Report
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and sudden illness, his office says. Carissa Lawson anchored this CBS News special report.
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s cause of death was aortic dissection, medical examiner says
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
My Mother’s Murder Trials – Part 2
A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later, courtroom drama brings unsettling answers. CBS News chief correspondent Jim Axelrod reports for "48 Hours."
A look at the Missouri flooding that left over 200 campers stranded
Six to 12 inches of rain caused historic flooding in Missouri this week. Over 200 people were stranded at a children's camp where all roads were cut off by floodwaters. Rescue crews airlifted them to safety with eight Black Hawk helicopters.