Accusations of employee hazing have been drawn against ArmorGroup North America, a security firm contracted by the U.S. State Department to provide security in Kabul. Sharyl Attkisson investigates.
CBS News Show - Weekday evenings, Katie Couric and the most experienced corps of correspondents in network journalism cover the events that matter most from wherever they happen in the world.
Wednesday: Toyota announces its largest recall ever amid deadly accidents involving faulty pedals; Also, a holiday travel myth debunked; And, a gourmet chef helps the needy with his "American Spirit."
Chef Tim Hammack could be working at premiere restaurants in New York City or San Francisco. But instead he's finding that he'd rather be in a soup kitchen in Richmond, Calif. John Blackstone reports.
While many Americans may hold the assumption that the day before Thanksgiving stands as the busiest traveling day of the year in the U.S., Nancy Cordes reports that this is in fact far from the truth.
President Barack Obama plans to hold a prime time news conference next week in order to convince the American public of his strategy for future U.S. war operations in Afghanistan. Chip Reid reports.
Automaker heavyweight Toyota has announced the largest manufacturer recall in that corporation's history, as over 4 million cars may feature a defective accelerator pedal. Jim Axelrod reports.
Chemical pollution seems to be disrupting the hormones of fish in the United States' rivers, lakes and ponds. Dean Reynolds reports that the sex of the fish is being blurred.
President Obama has declared war on "earmarks," funds for special projects that cost taxpayers billions of dollars. But the new defense budget is full of them. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
CBS News business correspondent Anthony Mason reports on the emergence of 'pop-up' stores, an unusual trend as retailers aim to stay resourceful during a recession holiday shopping season.
Last year, 49 million people were in danger of going hungry in the United States. More than 4 million children didn't get enough to eat. Katie Couric comments.
Tuesday: Pres. Obama says that he has decided on a strategy for the war in Afghanistan; Also, a Belgium man was conscious while supposedly in a coma for 23 years; And, sea lions invade San Francisco.
Twenty-three percent of mortgage-holders owe more than their home is worth. Ben Tracy reports on these "under water" mortgages.
In this recession about one in 10 Americans sought help from a church or religious group to get by. Millions of people need a helping hand in these tough times. Katie Couric comments.
Facing mounting issues ranging from health care reform to the economic crisis to the war in Afghanistan, a new poll shows that Americans are questioning President Obama's credibility. Chip Reid reports.
In San Francisco, sea lions have moved in and taken over most of Fisherman's Wharf. John Blackstone reports that although they are a hit with tourists, West Coast fishermen are complaining.
Building a strong Afghan army to bring stability and security to the country could be the best exit strategy for the U.S. Mandy Clark reports on the challenges of this option.
After doctors thought a Belgium man was in a deep coma for 23 years, they found that he was conscious the whole time. Elizabeth Palmer has the story.
President Obama has finally settled on a plan for the war in Afghanistan after nearly two and a half months of debate. The details will be given in a prime time address on Tuesday. Chip Reid reports.
Democrats say the reform bills will revolutionize health care and Republicans say will bankrupt it. As Nancy Cordes reports, Congress is finding out that healthcare reform is easier said than done.
Protests recently broke out at many many University of California campuses following a steep hike in tuition at state schools. As Ben Tracy reports, a severe budget crisis is the cause.
Monday: The largest crib recall in U.S. history after a series of alarming infant deaths; Also, Pres. Obama faces increased opposition from the American public; And, Steve Hartman's "Assignment America."
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