Site of Harriet Tubman monument in Newark is "poetic," mayor says
"Harriet Tubman actually stepped foot here in this property, Christopher Columbus did not," the city's mayor said.
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"Harriet Tubman actually stepped foot here in this property, Christopher Columbus did not," the city's mayor said.
Writer, actor and dancer Kevin Boseman is participating in a benefit for the non-profit Dance Against Cancer. He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his upcoming performance, his brother's tragic death and his own previous battle against cancer.
The CBSN Special "The Charleston Church Shooting: Six Years later" marks six years since the fatal shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. CBS News contributor Antjuan Seawright speaks with several survivors of the attack, as well as the church’s current Pastor Eric Manning about the events of that day and what lies ahead for the church and the Black community.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, that aired Sunday, June 20, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Experts say the wealth gap between White and Black households was fueled by generations of enslavement, Jim Crow laws and discrimination, and offer proposals to narrow the gap, including race-neutral anti-poverty programs.
For years, only a historical marker recognized the history of Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas. So a team of artists came together to create a mural on the blank wall by the marker to bring more attention to the importance of the location. Janet Shamlian has more.
Celebrations were held across the country Saturday as Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday. But some social activists are urging for the holiday to also mark a day of reflection. Skyler Henry has more.
Derek Fleming and Chef Tristen Epps are cooking up soulful specialties at “Red Rooster,” which occupies hallowed ground in Miami's Overtown section. For “The Dish,” Michelle Miller gets a taste of some of the restaurant's colorful history.
The nation is marking Juneteenth on Saturday. President Biden signed legislation this week, making the day a federal holiday. Many large corporations recognized Juneteenth on Friday with moments of silence, early closures, or a paid day off for employees. But to many, the day represents much more than that. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
Professor and author Ibram X. Kendi, who holds a doctorate in African American studies, joined Major Garrett to talk about the history of Juneteenth, the political debate over teaching critical race theory in schools and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black Americans on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Mel Robbins' podcasts, TED Talk and bestselling books, including "The Let Them Theory," have spread her inspirational messages about positivity and empowerment. She talks about how she overcame her own sense of failure, and appreciates success later in life.
Mel Robbins' podcasts, TED Talk and bestselling books, including "The 5 Second Rule" and "The Let Them Theory," have shared her inspirational messages about positivity and empowerment. The former lawyer talks with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about how she overcame her own sense of failure to become a life coach and motivational speaker, and why the 57-year-old mother of three appreciates success later in life.
As the face of Revlon, Lauren Hutton – called a "believable beauty" – became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks about her adventurous life of no regrets.
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second."
In her choice of media, sculptor Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) employed a resourcefulness that stemmed from her early years on a farm – and in a WWII detention camp for Japanese Americans. She's now the subject of a retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Artist Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) made a name for herself as a sculptor in the San Francisco Bay Area, creating works using a wide range of media, employing a resourcefulness that stemmed from her early years on a farm in Southern California – and in a detention camp for Japanese Americans during World War II. She's now the subject of a retrospective on view at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Faith Salie reports.
To mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, "Sunday Morning" talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement, from sit-ins and marches to the Supreme Court.
As we mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Martha Teichner talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement: Arthenia Joyner, who was a Black high school student who took part in a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter in Tampa, Fla.; Jawana Jackson, who as a child participated with her mother in the Selma-to-Montgomery march in the wake of "Bloody Sunday"; and attorney Fred Gray, who won four civil rights cases before the Supreme Court by the age of 35.
Working out of an old airplane parts factory, the internationally-acclaimed artist Theaster Gates has refused to fit inside a box – from creating works out of discarded objects, to making paintings out of tar. He talks with Mark Whitaker about his role as an artist; his stewardship of neglected buildings in his Chicago neighborhood; and his work commissioned for the forthcoming Obama Presidential Library.
For years, she seemed powerless against a fluctuating weight problem, until new medications, and a new attitude, gave Oprah Winfrey a breakthrough. She talks with Jane Pauley about "Enough," a new book co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, about her weight-loss success.
Rusne Augustinaite is from Lithuania, and her mom had never been to the U.S. to see her play a college game in person.
Starting early Wednesday, United customers won't be able to book flights and access other services as the airline upgrades its reservation system.
Peter Attia, a doctor and author well known for his research on longevity, is apologizing for what he calls "embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible" emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein.
All federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Monday, a policy that could be rolled out nationwide.
Brendan Banfield, who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair, was found guilty on Monday of murdering his wife and another man.
Starting early Wednesday, United customers won't be able to book flights and access other services as the airline upgrades its reservation system.
The American Federation of Teachers called on Target CEO Michael Fiddelke to "clearly state" that the company wants ICE agents to leave Minnesota.
The latest partial government shutdown is disrupting the release of closely watched economic data.
Several factors are weighing on the value of gold and silver after the precious metals ascended to record highs last week.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
As President Trump prepares to shut down the Kennedy Center for renovations, sources told CBS News there has been no discussion of demolishing or gutting the building.
All federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Monday, a policy that could be rolled out nationwide.
Martin was tapped to lead the Weaponization Working Group after he failed to win enough support from the Senate to be confirmed as D.C.'s U.S. attorney.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
In this web exclusive, author and podcaster Mel Robbins talks with Norah O'Donnell about "The Let Them Theory."
In her latest bestseller, the motivational speaker discusses how personal growth is only possible when you stop pouring energy into things you cannot control – which includes changing other people.
Sgt. Chris Johnson was told that his heart condition had nearly been "instantly fatal." Rapid medical care and rigorous therapy helped him recover.
President Trump announced that he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to a trade deal that will lower tariffs and halt India's purchase of Russian oil.
The victim's wife managed to escape after park rangers scared the animal away, officials said.
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son hit with new criminal charges as she apologizes for "poor judgment" over Epstein ties.
The British government is seeking new powers for troops as sightings of "rogue drones" around military bases doubled amid tension with Russia.
Authorities said officers killed three suspects in the shooting of two women, whom Secretary of Public Education Mario Delgado later identified as his aunt and cousin.
As President Trump prepares to shut down the Kennedy Center for renovations, sources told CBS News there has been no discussion of demolishing or gutting the building.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke to Grammy nominees, winners and other stars on the award show red carpet.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King breaks down the big winners and special moments from Sunday's Grammy Awards.
Tributes have poured in for actor Catherine O'Hara, who died Friday at the age of 71. Macaulay Culkin, who starred in "Home Alone" as O'Hara's son, wrote, "Mama, I thought we had time. I wanted more, but I had so much more to say - I love you." Vlad Duthiers reports.
Moltbook was launched last week by a software developer and mirrors the template of Reddit, but it's not for humans. Instead, it allows artificial intelligence agents to post written content and interact with other chatbots through comments, up-votes and down-votes. Tyler Cowen, professor of economics at George Mason University, joins CBS News to discuss.
A new report from Bloomberg says Amazon found hundreds of thousands of cases of suspected child sex abuse material in its AI training data. Bloomberg tech reporter Riley Griffin joined CBS News to discuss.
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.
While Thomas Edison's cylinders were the first to play recorded sound, they were impractical – leading Emile Berliner to come up with a better way to play music: The gramophone, invented in 1887, which played flat discs. Jane Pauley reports.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says he believes Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, was abducted. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News Monday that he believes Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her Arizona home while she slept. Jarred Hill reports.
Brendan Banfield, who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair, was found guilty on Monday of murdering his wife and another man.
Authorities said Monday they are investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, as a crime. CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has the latest.
Authorities raided a suspected homemade biological lab in Las Vegas, Nevada, over the weekend, which investigators say could be linked to a similar 2023 case in California. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
It's not yet known whether the hydrogen leak encountered Monday will impact the moonshot's eventual launch date.
Artemis II echoes the Apollo-era missions that paved the way for the first moon landing — and sets the stage for what comes next.
More than 50 years after NASA's last human mission to the moon, four astronauts, three Americans and a Canadian, are set for the 10-day Artemis II mission to the far side of the moon.
If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.
Extreme cold has forced NASA to reschedule its next moon mission. On Saturday, the massive Artemis II rocket stands on launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. Like Apollo 8 in 1968, it won't land on the lunar surface. Mark Strassmann has more on why the latest mission is considered groundbreaking.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Super Bowl LX is less than a week away with the Seattle Seahawks set to face the New England Patriots. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has more.
More than 10,000 experts with doctorate degrees in science and related fields left their government jobs last year, according to the White House Office of Personnel Management. Jeffrey Mervis, senior correspondent for Science Magazine, joins CBS News to discuss.
Moltbook was launched last week by a software developer and mirrors the template of Reddit, but it's not for humans. Instead, it allows artificial intelligence agents to post written content and interact with other chatbots through comments, up-votes and down-votes. Tyler Cowen, professor of economics at George Mason University, joins CBS News to discuss.
After another trove of Epstein files was released, some survivors, like Dani Bensky, are blasting the Justice Department for withholding potentially millions of additional pages from the files while also mistakenly releasing images and identities of survivors. Scott MacFarlane has more.
A Virginia man having an affair with the family's au pair was found guilty Monday of murdering his wife and another man. Elaine Quijano has details.