Anne Makovec

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“Operation Babylift” adoptees talk about their lives 50 years after fall of Saigon “Operation Babylift” adoptees talk about their lives 50 years after fall of Saigon 04:05 At San Francisco's Crissy Field, an old building sits largely unnoticed. But 50 years ago, inside Harmon Hall, an event unfolded that changed the lives of thousands of people, including the lives of three little girls. "You know we all went through a lot of trauma," said Lara Price.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Oakland shop shares how they're trying to make sneakers more sustainable In downtown Oakland, some see Jeff Perlstein as a savior of souls. However, once inside his workshop, Perlstein does not intend to deliver anyone from evil. These days, his mission in life is to save your sneakers. "There's millions, billions of shoes in the world already and they're creating a lot of waste, unfortunately, a lot of toxicity for the planet," Perlstein told CBS News Bay Area.

1 week ago | kesq.com | Anne Makovec

By Anne MakovecClick here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO ( KPIX) - At San Francisco's Crissy Field, an old building sits largely unnoticed. But 50 years ago, inside Harmon Hall, an event unfolded that changed the lives of thousands of people, including the lives of three little girls. "You know we all went through a lot of trauma," said Lara Price. "I find that I think about it less and less," noted Wendy Norberg.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec

At San Francisco's Crissy Field, an old building sits largely unnoticed. But 50 years ago, inside Harmon Hall, an event unfolded that changed the lives of thousands of people, including the lives of three little girls. "You know we all went through a lot of trauma," said Lara Price. "I find that I think about it less and less," noted Wendy Norberg. "The fall of Saigon was happening, and they had to get everyone out," remarked Tricia Houston.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, marks the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. Early April, after the fall of Da Nang, and with Saigon under attack, then-President Gerald Ford announced "Operation Babylift" where dozens of flights brought about 26,000 Vietnamese babies and children to the U.S. for adoption. The first flight was set in action with a phone call from the late Walter Shorenstein.