Hottest nights of the summer, nearly half a Million People crowded on to the national mall. They were not there for a protest or to celebrate a National Holiday and they were not there for a concert or to watch a fireworks show. No, instead half a Million People went there drenched in sweat to watch the story of the apollo 11 mission as it was projected on to the Washington Monument commemorating the neal 50 years ago when armstrong and buzz aldrin took that giant leap for mankind. If there is half a Million People on the lawn and it is not a protest, Something Big is going on. Land on the moon and returning safely to earth marks as one of the epical moments in the history of mankind. What we see now is very different than the landscape of 1969. Not only did we succeed going to moon and back again but we have gone on to put robotic rovers on distant planets and are k literally peer into the beginningings of the universe and we have established a human presence in lower earth orbit. In
The world has forgotten them. We report from northern iraq. Jubilation as india places a satellite into orbit around mars catapulting to deep space exploring. Aaron joining us for a look at the long painful strike. Pilots enter the tenth day of strike action. Confusion about the plans for the budget carrier. With the strike action costing 25 million a day, the french Prime Minister warns a solution must be found because air frances very future is in questio question. Its midday in london, 7 00 a. M. Washington, 2 00 p. M. In Northern Syria where a wave of fresh air strikes has reportedly hit positions held by Islamic State militants close to the turkish border. Its not yet clear which countries the planes are from. Witnesses say military aircraft drops bombs many the areas west of kobane. The area hosts a u. S. Air base. The turkish president erdogan suggested that could change. A turkish official has denied turkey played a role in this particular attack. The role of turkey is crucial
Of jobs. It has let to better jobs. It has led to better jobs. It has led to increased salary. Julie ellison barber has the latest. The president is trying to emphasize tax cuts and the economy as we head into this election season. Many republicans are doing that as well. The president sat next to Republican Senate candidate congressman, who is hoping to win the Ohio Republican nomination and beat democratic senator brown in november. Tuesday is primary election day in ohio. The president endorsed the congressman last week and stumped for him today. Jims really doing great. Hes really got a big shot at doing it. Hes been a fantastic congressman. And i really suspect youre going to be an even more fantastic senator. We need your vote. We feed your help. We need your help. Go out and help jim. The president hinted at potential future actions in regards to immigration and healthcare. Were going to get the wall, even if we have to think about closing up the country for a while. Over the ne
And, the handwriting revival thats getting American Kids back in the loop. I can write. This is the cbs weekend news. Ninan good evening, im reena ninan. The massive volcano continues to erupt sending lava to residential neighborhoods and doxic gas into the air, the island of nearly 200,000 has been rocked by earthquakes, including its most powerful earthquake in more than 40 years. Carter evans is there. Reporter reena, police have surrounded the community where the eruption is occurring. Theyre keeping everyone out. Not just because of lava, but also the deadly fumes. The spewing lava and toxic gasses are showing no signs of slowing down. Oh, my god. Reporter a powerful 6. 9 magnitude earthquake struck the big island on friday the largest in 43 years. Since then, several new eruptive cracks have opened up in the Residential Community of leilani estates, each, hundreds of yards long, splashing lava into the air and flooding streets. At least five houses have burned, thousands evacuate
The surface of mars nasa gears up to launch a spacecraft that aims to explore the red planet inner structure. Hi Michelle Henery thanks for joining us fresh earthquakes have struck why is the big island where the killer whale volcano has been spewing lava into residential areas the eruptions have forced hundreds of people to evacuate aftershocks from a series of earthquakes have also been rumbling across the island the u. S. Geological survey measured the largest tremor as magnitude six point nine the strongest since one thousand nine hundred seventy five so far theres been no reports of injuries or major damage. And were now joined by john tarsem hes a logger tour guide for epic lava based on the island of hawaii john thanks for joining us youre based close to the killer whale book walking out that is erupted what is the Current Situation where you are. Yes were on the east side of the big island of hawaii and right now we are going through a period of time where we just went through