Hate crimes up 100% in NYC, driven by anti-Asian crimes
Overall, there were 503 hate crimes this year as of December 5, up from 252 in 2020 — a 100% increase, the NYPD said.
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Legal expert talks Arbery murder trial verdict
The three White men convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are now facing life in prison. A jury found them guilty Wednesday of killing the 25-year-old Black man in Georgia in February 2020. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports. Then CBS News legal contributor and former Manhattan prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBSN's Christina Ruffini to discuss.
Ex-DA booked on charges of obstructing Ahmaud Arbery case
Former Georgia prosecutor Jackie Johnson is accused of using her position to delay the arrests of Arbery's accused killers.
Black man pinned against tree, threatened by White men in video
Indiana authorities are asking the FBI to investigate a confrontation as a possible hate crime, which was all caught on camera. A Black man says he was assaulted and threatened with a noose as he walked with friends last weekend. Jericka Duncan reports. (Viewers may find the video and audio offensive and disturbing.)
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FBI: U.S. murder rate climbed 29% in 2020
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the FBI is confirming preliminary statistics in its annual crime report for 2020 showing homicides climbed 29% despite widespread lockdowns. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with the assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division about the annual report, and joined Tanya Rivero to discuss the initial findings.
Man gets 20 years in prison for transgender teen's murder
Clark County Superior Court Judge David Gregerson became emotional, saying he was "struck by the darkness in this case."
Hate crimes in U.S. rise to highest levels in decades
The number of hate crimes reported in 2020 was the highest recorded in over a decade, according to FBI data. The total number of incidents, 7,759, represented a 6% increase from 2019 and the highest number of hate crime incidents recorded since 2008, a year that had 7,783 incidents. Read more here.
Fulton County DA will seek hate crime penalties in spa shootings
The filing comes after another county's district attorney said she uncovered no evidence that Robert Aaron Long was motivated by racial bias.
Charleston church shooter's death sentence upheld
"His crimes qualify him for the harshest penalty that a just society can impose," an appeals panel wrote in its ruling.
2 ex-cops charged for alleged swastika vandalism, 13 on leave
The Los Angeles County District Attorney says he will now review hundreds of cases linked to the two charged officers.
The history of anti-Asian hate crimes in America
While hate crimes in this country increased last year by two percent overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent rose by 146 percent, with the Trump administration's use of racist rhetoric during the pandemic blamed by some for the rise in violence. History shows that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders have had to weather this wave of discrimination and scapegoating many times before. CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Spa shooting suspect pleads guilty to 4 murders
Robert Aaron Long will face charges in Fulton County, where prosecutors intend to seek hate crime enhancements and the death penalty.
Man accused of plotting mass shooting charged with hate crime
Tres Genco, 21, of Hillsboro, Ohio, has been charged with attempting to commit a hate crime and illegally possessing a machine gun.
Woman charged with hate crime over NYC hotel confrontation
Miya Ponsetto pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.
Boston shooting may be a hate crime
Two people who were fatally shot near Boston over the weekend may have been targeted because they were Black, the district attorney said. The victims were identified as retired Massachusetts State Police Trooper Dave Green and Ramona Cooper, a 60-year-old staff sergeant in the Air Force. CBS Boston's Lisa Gresci has the latest.
Two shot dead may have been targeted over race, DA says
An Air Force veteran and a retired Massachusetts state trooper were killed by a man who left racist writings, a district attorney said.
NYPD investigating vandalism of George Floyd statue as hate crime
"To the group of neo-Nazis who did this, I want to be absolutely clear: get the hell out of our state," Governor Cuomo said.
Poll shows concerns about rising antisemitism
An Anti-Defamation League survey suggests the most recent conflict between Israel and Gaza is creating hardships for the Jewish community in the U.S., with about 60% of American Jews reporting having personally witnessed antisemitism last month. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL, joined CBSN to discuss the consequences of inflammatory rhetoric on Israel.
Synagogue's new beginning after mass shooting
Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue is rebuilding for a brighter future after being devastated by a mass shooting in 2018, where a hate-filled gunman killed 11 worshippers and injured six others. Jim Axelrod spoke with one of the world's best-known architects, Daniel Libeskind, who is leading the effort that will transform the place of tragedy into a place that inspires hope.
Muslim family of 5 targeted by driver in deadly attack, police say
"This was an act of mass murder perpetuated against Muslims," Mayor Ed Holder said.
Asian-American woman punched on NYC sidewalk
The woman, 55, fell to the ground and bystanders rushed to her side, video of the incident shows.
FBI tackling language barrier with posters in Yiddish and Hebrew
Hate crimes are likely being underreported because of language and cultural barriers, an FBI official in New York said.
Biden commends cease-fire in Middle East
President Biden welcomed news of a cease-fire, saying Thursday that Palestinians and Israelis "equally deserve" freedom, prosperity and democracy. Ed O’Keefe reports.
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