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How television forever changed the world's relationship with royalty

Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation was the first ever to be televised. Throughout her long reign, her family's every public moment — good or bad — was caught on camera. Roxana Saberi reports.

9/11/2022: Queen Elizabeth II begins her final journey; 9/11: The FDNY

Holly Williams reports from the U.K. with details on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral; Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Thousands line the roads in the U.K. to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin was driven through the Scottish countryside from her summer home at Balmoral castle to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh. Elizabeth Palmer reports

Princes William and Harry come together in a show of unity to honor late Queen

Fears that family divisions might mar Queen Elizabeth's final farewell were alleviated after Princes William and Harry and their waves joined together to greet mourners. Charlie D'Agata has more.

Biden pays respect to the "precious lives" lost 21 years ago

All across the United States, mourners gathered to pay respects to the almost 3,000 lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Jericka Duncan has more.

Mosquito Fire rages out of control in Northern California

In Northern California, the mosquito fire has grown to over 3,200 acres, forcing residents to flee. Mark Strassmann reports.

Remembering Queen Elizabeth's 9/11 tribute

President Biden on Sunday recalled a message Queen Elizabeth sent on Sept. 11, 2001 — her first outreach to a stunned and grieving country and one she had to break a 600-year-old tradition to deliver. Norah O'Donnell reports.

9/11: The FDNY | 60 Minutes

On September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York perished while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were there that day and the loved ones of those who never made it home.

How a Denver jury determined an "accident" on an African safari was murder

A Pittsburgh dentist with a passion for big game hunting who took his wife on a safari in Zambia has been found guilty of her murder and fraudulently collecting millions of dollars on her life insurance policies.

Weather helps douse Fairview Fire; containment up to 43%

The rain brought by the passing storm helped crews get a handle on the Fairview Fire.