Sunday, December 2, 2012

Highlights from the show

Highlights from the show


Highlights from the show

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 09:00 PM PST

Pushpa Basnet, a Nepalese woman who supports children so they don't have to live behind bars with their incarcerated parents, was named the 2012 CNN Hero of the Year on Sunday night.

Portrait of a Hero: Pushpa Basnet

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:25 PM PST

Portrait of a Hero: Pushpa Basnet

Pulling children out of Nepal's prisons

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:21 PM PST

Pushpa Basnet doesn't need an alarm clock. Every morning, the sounds of 40 children wake her up in the two-story home she shares with them.

A message of thanks from Malala

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 09:05 PM PST

Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban, has expressed gratitude to the people around the world who have supported her as she recovers from the traumatic attack.

How to donate to a top 10 Hero

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 06:19 PM PST

This year's top 10 CNN Heroes are working hard to make a difference in the world, and you can help by donating to their causes through Google.

The top 10 Heroes: In their own words

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 05:59 PM PST

The top 10 Heroes: In their own words

Egyptian court suspends work

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 05:29 PM PST

Supporters of President Mohamed Morsy surround the courthouse to prevent judges from entering. The court calls it a "dismal, black day."

Morsy supporters turn out in force

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 06:57 AM PST

Reza Sayah reports on pro-Morsy demonstrations in Egypt.

5 dead in attack on U.S.-Afghan base

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 06:47 AM PST

The attack, which involved three car bombings at different locations at the base, comes just months after NATO troops turned over security responsibilities to Afghan forces.

Abbas calls for Palestinian unity

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:10 AM PST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused Sunday to reconsider a plan to build thousands of new homes in occupied territory, saying it was a necessary response to the Palestinian Authority winning recognition by the United Nations as a "non-member state."

Opposition: Syria waging 'mental war'

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 05:51 PM PST

Syria's two-day Internet blackout was "a mental war" inflicted by the government, an opposition activist said Sunday, as service to the country was largely restored.

Kardashian protest in Bahrain denied

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 05:31 PM PST

Kim Kardashian's weekend visit to promote milkshakes in Bahrain drew a large crowd of excited fans, but the promoter who brought the Hollywood reality star to the island Gulf state denied a report of protesters being tear-gassed by police.

Coast Guardsman dies after boat attack

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 06:49 PM PST

A Coast Guardsman died Sunday after a "suspicious" boat rammed his small vessel off the coast of Southern California, an official said.

Tracking down John McAfee

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 01:14 PM PST

Here's how CNN's Martin Savidge got an exclusive on-camera interview with internet security guru John McAfee.

Child nearly hit by car inside store

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 02:18 PM PST

A jewelry store's surveillance video shows a car crashing into the business just moments after a small child walked by.

Japan tunnel collapses; bodies found

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 05:26 PM PST

At least two cars were trapped early Sunday after a tunnel collapsed about 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Tokyo, authorities said.

Russian traffic jam stretched 125 miles

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 06:53 PM PST

If you've ever griped about being mired in a traffic jam, there was proof this weekend in Russia that it could have been worse.

Basketball coach Majerus dies

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 04:59 AM PST

Longtime men's college basketball coach Rick Majerus, who led Utah to the NCAA final in 1998, died Saturday from heart problems. He was 64.

Watch lava flow into ocean

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 11:54 AM PST

Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano flows into the Pacific Ocean.

See massive tornado in Italy

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 09:10 AM PST

A video uploaded to YouTube captured a giant tornado hitting the town of Taranto, Italy.

Greene: Cost of having a baby -- $70

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:04 AM PST

Bob Greene says a friend's hospital bill from his 1947 birth is a reminder of how health care costs have skyrocketed, but also of how technological advances have made having a baby safer

Kennedy Center honors Letterman

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 06:56 PM PST

An array of talents was on display Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors gala where President Barack Obama toasted the lifetime achievements of an iconic ballerina, a famed comedian, a timeless actor and two chart-topping musical acts.

Geithner draws line in sand on taxes

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 01:40 PM PST

The Obama administration will entertain any Republican plans to avoid a fiscal cliff at year's end, but Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the Bush-era tax cuts for top incomes must go.

Honoring Heroes, Hollywood-style

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 12:09 PM PST

Some of the most famous celebrities in the world, including actors, musicians and athletes, will join CNN on Sunday night to honor 10 everyday people making a difference in the world.

Watch time-lapse of stage taking shape

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 02:08 PM PST

Watch as the CNN Heroes stage comes together over four days of production. The show airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

CNN Hero of the Year: Pushpa Basnet

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 08:16 PM PST

Pushpa Basnet doesn't need an alarm clock. Every morning, the sounds of 40 children wake her up in the two-story home she shares with them.

Honoring CNN Heroes

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:02 PM PST

Some of the most famous celebrities in the world, including actors, musicians and athletes, will join CNN on Sunday night to honor 10 everyday people making a difference in the world.

Using Ecstasy to treat PTSD

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 01:42 PM PST

Post-traumatic stress disorder begins as a natural response to danger, according to psychiatrists. Rachel Hope says her life had been the stuff of nightmares before she pursued an experimental treatment.

Girl bitten by dolphin at Sea World

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 03:48 PM PST

A girl was bitten by a dolphin at Sea World while she was feeding it fish. WKMG reports.

Hunter kills rare antlered doe

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 03:59 PM PST

A hunter in Oklahoma killed a rare antlered doe. KFOR's Courtney Francisco reports.

Docs say newborn dead, then this...

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 12:05 PM PST

A baby's gasps surprise doctors who had pronounced it dead before birth. WLS reports on the "Thanksgiving miracle."

Einstein's brain: What photos reveal

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 09:07 AM PST

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what researchers learned about Albert Einstein from examining his brain.

'Overly Attached Girlfriend' a big giver

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 09:07 AM PST

The girl who is known online as Overly Attached Girlfriend is donating video ad proceeds to charities.

Photos: Santa sightings already

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 03:47 PM PST

Photos: Santa sightings around the world

Egypt protests

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 05:29 PM PST

Egypt's high court is indefinitely suspending all its sessions, after supporters of President Mohamed Morsy surrounded the building and blocked judges from entering.

Syria

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 05:51 PM PST

Syria's two-day Internet blackout was "a mental war" inflicted by the government, an opposition activist said Sunday, as service to the country was largely restored.

Palestinian status

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 12:00 PM PST

Standing before throngs of cheering supporters Sunday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called for an end to the division among Palestinians in the wake of the United Nations upgrading the authority's status -- as Israel refused to acknowledge that newfound recognition.

Santa sightings around the world

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 11:17 AM PST

Photos: Santa sightings around the world

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