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Charges filed against cops in Rayshard Brooks' death

The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks last week is being charged with felony murder. The Fulton County District Attorney announced the charge and 10 others Wednesday. A second officer is being charged with aggravated assault, and has agreed to be the state's witness. Reverend James "Major" Woodall, the president of the NAACP in Georgia, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.

Jun 17, 2020
08:25

NAACP president reacts to George Floyd's death

More than two weeks after his death, George Floyd was laid to rest in his hometown of Houston on Tuesday. NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to give his reaction to the ceremony.

Jun 9, 2020
06:12

Protesters have "lost faith in the justice system"

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund president tells 60 Minutes that societal narratives in place for decades have led to civil unrest in America today.

Jun 7, 2020

Ifill: Society creates racial narratives

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund president tells 60 Minutes: "Not even when we're dying will they believe us."

Jun 7, 2020
02:42

Protesters "lost faith in the justice system"

Sherrilyn Ifill tells Bill Whitaker people protesting George Floyd’s death have “seen too many of these cases in which there has been no accountability”

Jun 7, 2020
01:57

How did America get here and how do we move forward?

George Floyd's death sparked two weeks of protests that were answered with a military response from the Trump administration. The president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Sherrilyn Ifill, speaks with Bill Whitaker about where the U.S. goes from here.

Jun 7, 2020

Sherrilyn Ifill: The 60 Minutes Interview

George Floyd's killing sparked two weeks of protests that were answered with a military response from the Trump administration. The president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Sherrilyn Ifill, speaks with Bill Whitaker about where the U.S. goes from here.

Jun 7, 2020
13:23

Nation in Crisis, A Long Siege, Failure to Protect

Sherrilyn Ifill on why George Floyd's death is a tipping point and how America can move forward; Then, San Antonio businesses continue reopening as Texas sees rise in coronavirus cases; And, Oklahoma child abuse law disproportionately penalizes women.

Jun 7, 2020
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"We are done dying": NAACP demands end to institutional racism

"We are done dying from all of the structural racial institutions that impose a heightened level of burden on African Americans," NAACP President Derrick Johnson said.

Jun 5, 2020

NAACP Legal Defense Fund president Sherrilyn Ifill on police and race in 2020

"Responding to protests that emanate from anger about the excessive use of force with an excessive use of force strikes me as not a good strategy for law and order," Sherrilyn Ifill says. See the interview, Sunday.

Jun 5, 2020

Sherrilyn Ifill on police and race in 2020

"Responding to protests that emanate from anger about the excessive use of force with an excessive use of force strikes me as not a good strategy for law and order,” Sherrilyn Ifill says. See the interview, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

Jun 5, 2020
00:33

NAACP demands end to police brutality

The NAACP has launched its #WeAreDoneDying campaign in response to the disproportionate number of black lives lost to COVID-19 as well as at the hands of police. The campaign aims to eliminate racial disparities harming the lives of African Americans, and the group also released a list of reforms for police departments nationwide. NAACP President Derrick Johnson joined CBSN to discuss the organization's demands.

Jun 5, 2020
17:31

NAACP president says Biden cannot take black vote for granted

"You cannot take the African American vote for granted," Johnson said in response to comments made by Joe Biden.

May 22, 2020

NAACP leader on Biden and black voters

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said Friday the African-American vote cannot be taken for granted. Johnson spoke with CBSN after Joe Biden argued that black voters undecided on whether to vote for him or for President Trump "ain't black."

May 22, 2020
06:57

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Rihanna delivers powerful speech at NAACP Image Awards

The icon's words evoked multiple thunderous rounds of applause from the audience of famous faces.

Feb 23, 2020

Marcus Garvey's Son Calls For Posthumous Presidential Pardon Of His Father

Former NAACP president to run for Elijah Cummings' seat in Congress

Kweisi Mfume once held the seat left vacant by the late Maryland Representative Elijah Cummings

Nov 4, 2019

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NAACP calls for impeachment

NAACP members voted unanimously at their convention this week to call for impeachment proceedings to begin against President Trump. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns was at the convention to hear 2020 candidates address the group, and she joined CBSN with more.

Jul 25, 2019
09:49

2020 candidates at NAACP convention

Democratic presidential hopefuls took the stage in Detroit on Wednesday at the 110th annual NAACP convention. Candidates spoke on topics including criminal justice reform, slavery reparations, and civil rights. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns was there, and she joined CBSN to recap the event.

Jul 25, 2019
05:50

2020 Presidential hopefuls attend 2019 NAACP Convention

While former special counsel Robert Mueller was testifying on Capitol Hill, some 2020 Democratic Presidential candidates were attending the annual NAACP Convention in Detroit, Michigan. This comes one week before the second round of Democratic debates kick off in the same city. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns was at the convention and joined us to discuss.

Jul 24, 2019
06:57

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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems tell NAACP it's time to impeach

While Robert Mueller was testifying about his high-profile report, some 2020 Democratic presidential candidates were 500 miles away in Detroit

Jul 24, 2019

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Rep. Tlaib to NAACP: "You are all the squad"

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a member of the so-called "Squad" of progressive Democrats, addressed the annual NAACP convention in Detroit Tuesday. She spoke about President Trump's racist tweets and the need to take "bold action." "When we fight, we win," she said.

Jul 22, 2019
02:10

Body of African American history museum founder discovered

The Baton Rouge NAACP branch called Sadie Roberts-Joseph a "Cultural Legend"

Jul 14, 2019

Trump tweets "unforgivable!" about governor's racist yearbook photos

Northam said Friday night he is "deeply sorry for the decision I made to appear as I did in this photo"

Feb 2, 2019

#LogOutFacebook fuels protests, canceled accounts

Facebook's data breaches and privacy issues are prompting critics like the NAACP to log off their accounts

Dec 18, 2018

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Police station's Christmas tree called racist

A Minneapolis police station's Christmas tree gained attention after community members said its ornaments were racially insensitive. A picture posted to social media showed the tree in the lobby of the Fourth Precinct's station decorated with crime-scene tape, cans of malt liquor and cigarette packs. Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.

Dec 4, 2018
01:30

Boeing Starliner's first astronaut flight halted at the last minute

Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.

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Hostage families call for Israel, Hamas to accept proposal pushed by Biden

President Joe Biden urged Hamas to agree on the deal that would release some 100 remaining hostages, along with the bodies of around 30 more, in exchange for an extended cease-fire in Gaza.

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President Trump Holds A Press Conference At Trump Tower Day After Guilty Verdict

Fact checking Trump's remarks after historic conviction in "hush money" trial

CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.

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Columbia security breaks up new encampment, social media video shows

Protesters erected a new encampment on Columbia University's campus Friday, just as the school's annual alumni reunion weekend was getting underway.

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Pride Month is showing its colors worldwide as it kicks off today

The annual celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture begins Saturday against a complicated backdrop.

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Family hopes new law to protect kids online prevents tragedies like theirs

John Demay said that what started as a seemingly innocuous encounter on Instagram quickly turned deadly for his teenage son Jordan.

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Video shows anti-Islam activist among those stabbed in Germany attack

Police confirm that several people were stabbed in an attack in southwest Germany which reportedly targeted an anti-Islam activist.

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Nelson Mandela's party loses 30-year majority in South Africa

With nearly 99% of votes counted, the once-dominant ANC had received just over 40% in the election, well short of the majority it had held since the famed all-race vote of 1994 that ended apartheid.

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Family hopes new law to protect kids online prevents tragedies like theirs

John Demay said that what started as a seemingly innocuous encounter on Instagram quickly turned deadly for his teenage son Jordan.

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Architects prepare for hurricanes, storms: "Invest now or pay later"

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to have up to 25 named storms, with up to seven turning into major hurricanes.

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Boeing Starliner's first astronaut flight halted at the last minute

Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.

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Muted frenzy in the courtroom when Trump verdict came in

As the verdict was read, former President Donald Trump's eyes appeared to close, and his head shook slightly, lips pursed and eyes downcast.

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Trump says "we're going to fight" in remarks a day after his conviction

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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Romance Writers of America falls into bankruptcy amid allegations of racism

Authors complained for years that the organization was predominantly White — causing membership to plummet.

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Costco vows not to hike the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo

Costco hasn't raised the cost of its popular hot dog and soda combo in nearly 40 years, and it's not about to now, a senior exec says.

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Millions of Americans are losing access to low-cost internet service

FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.

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Google admits its AI Overviews can generate "some odd, inaccurate" results

Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.

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Vermont law requires "Big Oil" to pay for climate change damages

the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.

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Muted frenzy in the courtroom when Trump verdict came in

As the verdict was read, former President Donald Trump's eyes appeared to close, and his head shook slightly, lips pursed and eyes downcast.

15H ago

Trump says "we're going to fight" in remarks a day after his conviction

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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Fact checking Trump's remarks after historic conviction in "hush money" trial

CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.

17H ago

House Presents Articles Of Impeachment For Secretary Mayorkas To Senate

Ex-U.S. official casts Sen. Bob Menendez as a villain at bribery trial

A former top U.S. agricultural official testified that Menendez tried to stop him from disrupting a halal certification monopoly that Egypt awarded to one of his constituents.

18H ago

Trump may face travel restrictions in some countries after conviction

The former president often speaks about removing "criminals out of our country." Some countries could keep Trump out of theirs.

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Ozempic craze can trigger complicated feelings for those who wished for "magic fix"

Even if someone has gone through a healing process with body image or their relationship with food, these challenges can "last a lifetime," a licensed mental health counselor tells CBS News.

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About 1 in 3 Americans have lost someone to a drug overdose, new study finds

Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.

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U.S. to make millions of bird flu vaccine doses this summer

The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.

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The FDA is weighing approval of MDMA for PTSD. Here's what patients could see.

Details of the FDA's proposal were published Friday ahead of a meeting next week.

23H ago

Mediterranean diet associated with 23% reduction in mortality, study finds

The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.

May 31

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Environmental activist sticks protest poster to Monet's "Poppy Field"

The activist targeted Claude Monet's "Poppy Field" painting, affixing a sticker that covered about half of the artwork with an apocalyptic, futuristic vision of the same scene.

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North Korea sending more garbage balloons over border, South Korea says

The balloon launches are among a recent series of provocations by North Korea.

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Hostage families call for Israel, Hamas to accept proposal pushed by Biden

President Joe Biden urged Hamas to agree on the deal that would release some 100 remaining hostages, along with the bodies of around 30 more, in exchange for an extended cease-fire in Gaza.

3H ago

Nelson Mandela's party loses 30-year majority in South Africa

With nearly 99% of votes counted, the once-dominant ANC had received just over 40% in the election, well short of the majority it had held since the famed all-race vote of 1994 that ended apartheid.

6H ago

Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dead after prison assault

Robert Pickton was assaulted at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security federal institution, by another inmate, authorities said.

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Rett Madison performs "One For Jackie, One For Crystal"

West Virginia native Rett Madison started writing songs as a child and performing at summer camps. Her most recent album, "One for Jackie," is an emotional powerhouse about her mother that thrust her into the spotlight. Now, from "One for Jackie," here is Rett Madison with "One for Jackie, One for Crystal."

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Rett Madison performs "Fortune Teller"

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Rett Madison performs "Flea Market"

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Documentary explores real-life "Truman Show"

In "The Truman Show," Jim Carrey's character, Truman, learns that his entire life is a lie and that he is the subject of a reality TV show. Before the film even hit theaters, a similar real-life scenario was taking place in Japan: Nasubi, a 22-year-old aspiring comedian, became an unwitting participant on a twisted reality show. A new documentary explores the show and its impact. Michelle Miller reports.

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Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour

Jennifer Lopez has canceled her upcoming summer tour to spend more time with her "children, family and close friends," Live Nation announced Friday.

19H ago
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Boeing's Starliner set to launch Saturday

All systems are go for a second attempted launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule on Saturday, making its maiden voyage to the International Space Station with two astronauts on board. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Kennedy Space Center.

19H ago
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OpenAI warns of foreign propaganda campaigns

ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.

20H ago
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

Mar 28
03:27

Google admits its AI Overviews can generate "some odd, inaccurate" results

Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.

21H ago

Alleged Ticketmaster data hack

Australia is investigating a potential Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users. Those behind the attack are said to be offering the data for $500,000 on the dark web. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga brings us the latest details.

May 30
01:34

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Study: Climate change killing summer oysters

A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.

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Tiny fern breaks world record for largest genome on Earth

The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.

May 31

Tom Steyer on how to beat climate change

Can the climate crisis be won as temperatures soar, oceans rise and air quality deteriorates? Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks it can. The climate investor joins "America Decides" to discuss his new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War."

May 29
04:55

The bird flu vaccine is made with eggs. That has scientists worried.

The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.

May 29

How climate change impacts flight turbulence

Turbulence on flights has been increasing, and climate change could be one of the reasons why. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains how the human-caused phenomenon affects the flight path.

May 28
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Family hopes new law to protect kids online prevents tragedies like theirs

John Demay said that what started as a seemingly innocuous encounter on Instagram quickly turned deadly for his teenage son Jordan.

3H ago

Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dead after prison assault

Robert Pickton was assaulted at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security federal institution, by another inmate, authorities said.

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Sinaloa cartel leader, a U.S. fugitive, is shot dead in Mexico

Eliseo Imperial Castro, who was wanted by the U.S., was the nephew of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.

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Man accused of killing Georgia nursing student pleads not guilty

Jose Ibarra pleaded not guilty to killing nursing student Laken Hope Riley on Friday in a Georgia court.

May 31

What to know about alleged Ticketmaster hack

A notorious hacking group claims it has stolen names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details from half a billion Ticketmaster customers, putting it up for sale for half a million dollars. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.

May 31
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Boeing Starliner's first astronaut flight halted at the last minute

Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.

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Northern lights may return to U.S. early June

If you missed the fantastic display of the northern lights in May, you could soon have another chance. In early June, the active solar region responsible for those multi-colored hues in the night sky will be in prime position to generate solar storms impacting us on Earth. Ryan French, solar physicist with the National Solar Observatory, joins CBS News to explain.

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Boeing readies launch of Starliner crew

Boeing is preparing to launch its crewed Starliner spacecraft on Saturday after having to scrub the plan twice before due to technical difficulties. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood is following the preparations for Boeing's flight.

May 31
03:58

Boeing's Starliner with crew on board cleared for second launch try

If the first piloted test flight goes well, NASA hopes to certify the Starliner for regularly scheduled service starting next year.

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Earliest and most distant known galaxy spotted by James Webb telescope

The galaxy was spotted as astronomers and scientists studied what's known as "Cosmic Dawn."

May 31

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