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Pa. girl who fought for lung transplant improving, mom says

Sarah Murnaghan and her mother's efforts to qualify for an organ donation sparked debate over how organs are allocated

Video: James Gandolfini: "Sopranos" star dead at 51

James Gandolfini -- the actor who won three Emmys as TV mob boss Tony Soprano -- died while vacationing in Rome, Italy. He was 51. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.

Video: Country music star Slim Whitman dies of heart failure

Slim Whitman died Wednesday from heart failure. The singer know for "Indian Love Call" and his trademark yodel was 90-years-old. He once said he hoped to be remembered for two things: a good voice, and a clean suit. Scott Pelley reports.

Family of abolitionist Frederick Douglass continues his legacy

Ken Morris, descendant of famed abolitionist, talks at schools and educates children about modern-day slavery

Nuclear waste clean-up delayed and billions over budget

Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state is leaking 1,000 gallons of waste each year, and a project to clean it up has stalled

Video: Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington descendent fights modern-day slavery

Being the descendent of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington could be intimidating for some, but Ken Morris' background inspired him to fight modern-day slavery. Jim Axelrod reports.

Video: American Medical Association declares obesity a disease

The American Medical Association declared obesity a disease, leaving many doctors hoping that this changes the way insurance companies view covering treatment. Weight loss surgery is covered by Medicare and insurance companies when there are complications such as diabetes and high blood pressure, but patients who have not yet developed these problems are denied coverage. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

Video: Clean-up solution at Hanford Nuclear Plant is billions over budget

The clean-up at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington costs U.S. taxpayers $2 billion every year. The $13 billion plant that is supposed to monitor the cleaning has been plagued with technical challenges since the project began in 2000. Carter Evans investigates.

Video: Federal Reserve raises its predictions for growth and jobs

Ben Bernanke said the economy is doing well enough that the Federal Reserve is likely to ease back on a bond-buying program that has kept interest rates at record-low rates. The prospect of higher interest rates sent the Dow down more than 200 points. Anthony Mason reports.

Video: FBI director confirms minimal use of drones for surveillance

The FBI's use of drones was a secret until Wednesday, when the agency's director, Robert Mueller, answered a question from Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley during testimony on Capitol Hill. Mueller said the FBI does use drones for minimal surveillance and to get "eyes-on" details at crime scenes. Bob Orr reports.