Washington man gets 2 years for threatening Black shoppers
Joey George's calls to businesses in other states also involved threats to Black people and in one case, Hispanic people, prosecutors said.
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Tyler Perry and other stars buy out theater for Broadway's "Ain't No Mo"
Playwright and star Jordan E. Cooper started campaigning to save his show after receiving an eviction notice telling him the play had to close on December 18.
Harvard names Claudine Gay first Black president in its history
Gay will be the Ivy League school's first Black leader, and only the second woman to be appointed its president since its founding in 1636.
NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster covers nearly $10,000 in layaway balances
"Knowing how it feels to be in their shoes at a young age, and how it is now, knowing that I can give back — it's really cool."
Trevor Noah praises Black women as he signs off "The Daily Show"
"Do yourself a favor, if you truly want to know what to do or how to do it? Or maybe the best way or the most equitable way? Talk to Black women," he said.
Recent high school graduate elected youngest Black mayor in U.S.
Jaylen Smith, 18, was elected mayor of Earle, Arkansas, a small town of fewer than 2,000 people, in a runoff election Tuesday.
Kylah Spring on racist attack
A viral video captured a racist attack at the University of Kentucky last month, where a white student is seen appearing to assault a black student and repeatedly saying racial slurs. Only on "CBS Mornings," the victim, first-year student Kylah Spring, and her mom discuss the attack.
NFL star Deshaun Watson returns to the field
Deshaun Watson returned to the NFL field after an 11-game suspension, following accusations of sexual misconduct. On Sunday, Watson played his first game as Cleveland Browns quarterback against his former team, the Houston Texans. ESPN'S William Rhoden joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Watson's reinstatement and return to the field.
Transcript: Eric Holder on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Attorney General Eric Holder that aired Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Experts say system designed to protect children can break up families
Critics say the policies of child welfare agencies, rather than acting for the benefit of children, in many cases harm families, by separating parent from child, and creating legal barriers for families to reunite.
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In 2019, Lonnie G. Bunch III became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Now 73, Bunch has announced he is retiring. He talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about fulfilling and enriching the Smithsonian's mandate. He also talks about pressure from the Trump White House questioning the patriotism of Smithsonian staff, and why the museums' mission – to protect history – includes giving America a full picture of itself.
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Pope Leo commemorates 9/11 attacks, calls for renewed commitment to peace
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Extended interview: Gloria Steinem
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Look back: Gloria Steinem on the founding of Ms. Magazine
Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing figure in the women's liberation movement who died on Sept. 2, 2026 at age 92, was a 30-something columnist for New York magazine when she helped found a publication aimed at pushing feminism into the mainstream. In this "Sunday Morning" report that originally aired Sept. 17, 2023, Steinem talked with Rita Braver about the origin of Ms. Magazine. Braver also talked with Ms. executive editor Katherine Spillar, who compiled the anthology, "50 Years of Ms.: The Best of the Pathfinding Magazine That Ignited a Revolution."
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Robin Wall Kimmerer on the wonders of nature
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Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative
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Supreme Court stays out of custody dispute between California couple and surrogate
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RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
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U.S. fighter jet crashes at air base in Germany, injuring pilot
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Metal detectorist finds record-breaking trove of ancient Roman coins
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose
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Judge Judy reflects on 30-year career
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Grandmaster Flash talks new book on hip-hop
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, autopsy finds
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OpenAI wants U.S. to lead global AI safety
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
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Man shot by ICE: "I'm not doing well"
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