Child soldier and author of “A Long Way Gone” Ishmael Beah speaks with CBS News about his experiences in Sierra Leone and his hopes for the future of the country.
High-Tech Haunted Houses (CBS News)
On December - 30 - 2008
High-Tech Haunted Houses
If you really want to get into the mood for Halloween, just go to one of your local haunted houses. Tracy Smith visited a modern-day haunted house for some old fashion fun.
The Ray Gun In Action (CBS News)
On December - 30 - 2008
Watch as David Martin gets zapped by a ray gun – a non-lethal weapon that could be used to disperse crowds and could save many lives in war zones. Martin’s report airs Sunday, March 2, on 60 Minutes.
CAUGHT: Pentagon-scripted TV News Interviews
On December - 30 - 2008
The New York Times has exposed a secret Pentagon campaign to infiltrate the media with pro-war propaganda. The scheme reaches all the way to the Bush White House, where top officials recruited dozens of “military analysts” to spread favorable views of the war via the news.
Many of these propaganda pundits didn’t reveal that they were working from Pentagon scripts or lobbying for companies seeking to cash in on major military contracts.
Matt Thompson of Free Press.net, a group that advocates for media reform reports this is a violation of every conceivable standard of journalism — and possibly of federal law.
Wacky Science Winners: CBS News
On December - 30 - 2008
IG Nobel Prize winners are like regular Nobel Prize winners — only slightly more irreverent and a lot more irrelevant. Steve Hartman reports in this week’s Assignment America. Brought to you by CBS News…
Anorexia’s Living Face (CBS News)
On December - 30 - 2008
Isabelle Caro is the face behind a poignant Italian ad campaign that depicts anorexia in its truest form, one that has shocked the fashion industry. Sheila MacVicar reports. (CBSNews.com)
Leonardo DiCaprio Talks About ‘The Departed’: CBS News
On December - 30 - 2008
The Oscar buzz is happening again for Leonardo DiCaprio. The two-time Academy Award nominee plays a cop in Martin Scorsese’s new movie, “The Departed.” DiCaprio chats with Harry Smith about the role. FRom CBS News.
Cell Phone Towers In Disguise (CBS News)
On December - 30 - 2008
Dr. Debbye Turner reports some folks say cell phone towers can be unsightly, so some providers are becoming masters of disguise. Turner discusses the creative compromise with Julie Chen.
Bono and the Edge movie reviews
On December - 30 - 2008
The U2 film review features Bono and The Edge discuss what cinema means to them. During this show they discuss such classics like The Boy Who Made the Wolf Cry and the adult film Dirty, Dirty, Dirty Potatoes.
