CBS News Radio, a beacon of broadcast journalism, signs off

Founded nearly a century ago, CBS Radio set the standard for radio news coverage, featuring legends such as Edward R. Murrow, Robert Trout and Charles Osgood, and created the template for broadcast journalists. But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service. Mo Rocca celebrates the long history of CBS News Radio, and …

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5/10: Sunday Morning – CBS News

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Supreme Court ushers in a new era of gerrymandering; the legacy of CBS News Radio; motherless daughters; comedian Martin Short; rebuilding L.A.; remembering Ted Turner; and Martha Stewart prepares a Mother’s Day breakfast.

Motherless daughters: Coming together – CBS News

Twenty years ago, Hope Edelman, author of the bestseller “Motherless Daughters,” founded a global support network for women who, like her, were young when their mothers died. While those who attend Motherless Daughter retreats experience a fair share of tears, they also experience laughter, sisterhood and affirmation. Faith Salie talks with participants who carry their …

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Motherless daughters: Coming together – CBS News

On a mountaintop in Northern California, a group of women met for the first time. They call themselves “motherless daughters.” These women were all age 21 or younger when their moms died – many from illnesses like cancer, some more suddenly – and might find their life stories divided into a “before” and an “after.” …

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How will L.A. rise from the ashes?

In Los Angeles, rebuilding after last year’s devastating wildfires has been a race to the status quo, with speed winning out over safety and strength. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti, who had written about L.A.’s reconstruction efforts in his book “Torched,” talks about how rebuilding after a disaster should take steps to prevent future catastrophes.

Extended interview: Martin Short – CBS News

In this web exclusive, correspondent Tracy Smith sits down with comedian Martin Short, star of “SCTV,” “Saturday Night Live” and “Only Murders in the Building,” to talk about how director Lawrence Kasdan convinced him to become the subject of the documentary, “Martin: Life Is Short.” They also discuss applying his childhood fantasies in show business; …

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