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2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1754+ words) Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach. Every Fourth of July marks the loss of more veterans of World War II. Steve Hartman met…...
A look inside the Warbirds Of Glory Museum
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (18+ words) CBS News A look inside the Warbirds Of Glory Museum...
Trump and other Republicans slam communism threat in U.S.
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (46+ words) President Trump and other notable Republicans are speaking out against the apparent threat of communism in the U.S. ahead of the 2026 elections. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Harrison Fields join CBS News with more. Trump and other Republicans slam communism threat…...
Interviewing WWII veterans, the "moral compass of our society"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (55+ words) Over the past 10 years, Rishi Sharma has conducted video interviews with more than 3,000 World War II veterans – members of the "Greatest Generation" who answered the call to defend freedom – to preserve their stories of sacrifice and their lessons of liberty....
New DNA technology leads to identification of Revolutionary War soldier: "A gift to the whole country"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (452+ words) July 4, 2026 / 12:09 PM EDT / CBS News The peaceful pine forests of Camden, South Carolina, have spent centuries hiding a secret as old as America itself. In August 1780, British and American soldiers clashed there, leading to a terrible defeat for the Continental…...
After 10 years and 3,000 interviews, one man's mission to preserve WWII veterans' legacy continues
1+ week, 2+ day ago (388+ words) July 3, 2026 / 8:11 PM EDT / CBS News Yorktown, New York — For 10 years, Rishi Sharma has crisscrossed the country on a mission to preserve history, interviewing more than 3,000 World War II combat veterans, and he's not done yet. "For the last 10 years, I've…...
Young man aims to preserve "real superhero" WWII veterans' stories
1+ week, 2+ day ago (50+ words) CBS News is a trusted source for the latest in politics, U.S. and world news. The network is home to award-winning broadcasts CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, CBS Sunday Morning, 48 Hours and Face the Nation. Young man aims to preserve…...
Remains of World War II pilot killed during spy mission identified 82 years after plane disappeared
1+ week, 4+ day ago (248+ words) Updated on: July 2, 2026 / 11:16 AM EDT / CBS News A 21-year-old airman who disappeared during a World War II spy mission over Thailand and Burma has been accounted for, the U.S. military said Wednesday. On November 5, 1944, McKinney took off from a U.S. base in…...
Tri-State 250: Revolutionary War boat
1+ week, 5+ day ago (33+ words) CBS News - The 5:33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Tri-State 250: Revolutionary War boat...
Inside the USS Arlington: a tribute to 9/11 victims at Sail250 Maryland
2+ week, 5+ day ago (476+ words) Updated on: June 24, 2026 / 3:47 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore Many tall ships have made their way to Baltimore for Sail250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore. One of those ships is the USS Arlington. WJZ had the chance to tour the ship and learn…...