Where U.S. aviation safety stands after midair crash
Given the congestion in the skies on a daily basis, U.S. aviation has a remarkable safety record. However, Wednesday’s midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside…
6 members of Boston figure skating club among D.C. plane crash victims
Six members of the Skating Club of Boston, an elite figure skating community, were killed aboard the American Airlines flight which collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Reagan…
Former NTSB chair assesses Washington, D.C., plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into Wednesday night’s midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter. Former NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt, CBS News…
Latest on investigation into deadly D.C. plane crash
A military helicopter on a routine training exercise collided midair with a passenger jet when approaching Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport late Wednesday night. CBS News’ Skyler Henry and Eleanor…
Marianne Faithfull, British pop star and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull’s first hit, “As Tears Go By,” was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager of the Rolling Stones at a party.
From the archives: Marianne Faithfull on the hard road to becoming a legend
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, who was part of the 1960s British Invasion with her hit single “As Tears Go By,” and who was a muse to Mick Jagger, died…
NBA icon Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis, surgery
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.
Figure skaters in plane crash had been pursuing dreams at national event
It’s an invitation every young American figure skater dreams of receiving. The National Development Camp marks both a career milestone for athletes as well as a hope that even bigger…
Starliner astronauts retrieve failed component in challenging spacewalk
Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world’s most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.
What we know about the D.C. plane crash as NTSB investigation begins
The National Transportation Safety Board took questions after holding a press briefing on the collision above the Potomac River involving an American Eagle passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter…