Oct 6th, 2008 · J.T. Nesbitt lost everything he had in Hurricane Katrina, including a thriving motorcycle design business. Now the motorcycle mechanic is hoping to put his life back together, by breaking a 200 mph land speed record using a car he salvaged from the flood.
Oct 4th, 2008 · Hundreds of thousands of families have been forced out of their homes, leaving banks to take over those properties and salvage them for what they're worth. That means extra business for contractors that specialize in "preserving" the homes so banks can resell them.
May 19th, 2008 · A court in Tampa, Fla., is studying evidence presented by Spain to claim the biggest treasure ever salvaged from a shipwreck. Last year, a Tampa-based company raised 17 tons of silver and gold coins and other artifacts from the bottom of the ocean and it refuses to hand it over.
Mar 4th, 2008 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice went to Cairo, the West Bank and Jerusalem on Tuesday to try to salvage the peace process she initiated between the Israelis and Palestinians in November. Palestinians suspended contacts with the Israelis to protest a deadly offensive in Gaza.
Feb 11th, 2008 · Striking screenwriters are considering a proposed contract that would end their 12-week-long strike. It looks like voting on it could wrap up tomorrow and -- if all goes according to plan -- they could be back at work as soon as Wednesday. The TV industry already has its sights set beyond that. Producers and studios are scrambling to pick up production and see how much of the TV season they can salvage. Half-hour comedies are expected to get back on the air with fresh episodes faster than hour-long dramas. And some serialized shows -- like 24 and Heroes -- might not come back until next fall because there won't be enough time left in the season to wrap up their complicated plots.
Feb 1st, 2008 · One of the highest ranked charter schools in the nation is trying to salvage its reputation. An audit found evidence of grade inflation, allegedly encouraged by the school's founding principal.
Jan 22nd, 2008 · In New Orleans, tens of thousands of houses damaged by Hurricane Katrina remain empty. Many homes deemed a public-health threat have been bulldozed. But some residents complain the city is knocking down salvageable homes without notifying the owners.
Jan 7th, 2008 · All-star pitcher Roger Clemens tells CBS's 60 Minutes that allegations he used steroids are "totally false." It was his latest attempt to salvage his reputation after the release last month of the Mitchell Report on doping in baseball.