Police apologize for helping kick black man out of yogurt shop
Police in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland have apologized for helping the owner of a frozen yogurt shop kick out a black man because employees said they felt uncomfortable
The long march for civil rights
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Obama & Trump
Barack Obama officially became America's first black president in January 2009 at his inauguration. Afterward, the Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates rose to prominence, earning a reputation as one of America's best writers on race. He won awards for his essays, "Fear of a Black President" and "The Case for Reparations." His book, "Between the World and Me," won the National Book Award for nonfiction. Coates joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy."
Little Rock Nine anniversary
It was 60 years ago Monday that nine African American children entered an all-white high school in Little Rock - after the Supreme Court declared separate schools for blacks and whites unconstitutional. The eight survivors recalled that milestone in civil rights history, and said the battle is not over. Jericka Duncan reports.
Black travel guide
For much of the 20th century, African Americans were routinely refused service at many businesses. Victor Green, a New York City postal worker, created a travel guide called the "The Negro Motorist Green Book" that listed establishments that would not turn them away, reports Mark Strassmann.
Emmett Till case
In 1955 Mississippi, a white woman claimed Emmett Till, 14 and black, whistled at her. That led to Till's lynching and death, which sparked the Civil Rights Movement. As Jim Axelrod reports, a new book says the woman changed her story.
1940 lynching apology
The LaGrange, Georgia, police chief researched the 1940 launching of a local black teenager and decided he needed to apologize for his department's actions back then. In the Jim Crow South, police looked the other way. David Begnaud reports.
Olympic anthem protesters
American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists in protest at the 1968 Olympics while standing on the medal podium for the national anthem. Afterward, they were banished from the Olympic community. But on Thursday, President Obama welcomed the Olympians back, reports Margaret Brennan.
Emmett Till's legacy
The Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., is now open to the public. One of the museum's most-anticipated exhibits is a casket that carried the body of Emmett Till 61 years ago. It's so sacred visitors are not allowed to take videos or pictures. Michelle Miller reports on the story behind the casket.
African American museum opens
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture opened Saturday to the public. The opening ceremony for the museum, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was punctuated by plenty of powerful moments. Gayle King reports.
Pioneering black business mogul
A woman from Washington, D.C., gave the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture treasured family heirlooms linked to one of the first African-American business moguls. Marlie Hall reports.
New African-American museum opens
It was a historic day in Washington - the grand opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. Congressman John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights struggles, said, "This place is more than a building - it's a dream come true." The $540 million museum took more than four years to build. It sits near the Washington Monument. Marlie Hall reports.
Obama: Black history museum tells "fuller" story of U.S.
President delivers moving address on importance of new National Museum of African American History and Culture
New Smithsonian museum opens
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture officially opens Saturday. President Obama will dedicate the museum in a ceremony in the morning, joined by tens of thousands of people. Marlie Hall gives an early look inside the museum, which was first conceived by black Civil War veterans more than a hundred years ago.
"The history lesson I never got in school"
As the new African-American history museum opens, 60 Minutes producer Nicole Young talks about the artifacts that affected her most
Alfred Street Baptist Church
Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, is a founding donor for the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture, committing $1 million in donations to the museum. The senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, tells CBS News about the church's donor base and why the members wanted to get involved in the historic project.
Oprah on African American museum
One of earliest supporters for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture was Oprah Winfrey, who donated more than $20 million and is a member of its council. Winfrey joins "CBS This Morning" to share her emotional visit to the museum, and what she hopes visitors will take away.
A Monumental Project
In May 2015, 60 Minutes got a first look at the museum dedicated to African-American history and culture. This weekend, it finally opens in Washington
John Lewis on progress and Civil Rights
Rep. John Lewis describes the pace of progress and his experiences fighting racial inequality
John Lewis reflects on new museum, Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement leader talked to “Face the Nation” ahead of the opening of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture
John Lewis revisits civil rights history at new African American museum
Saturday marks the official opening of the new Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. CBS' "Face the Nation" visited the museum with a man who spent 15 years working on its establishment, Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia.
Extended interview: John Lewis, September 18
Saturday marks the official opening of the new Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. CBS' "Face the Nation" visited the museum with a man who spent 15 years working on its establishment, Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia.
Sens. Scott & Booker on slavery
In an interview with Charlie Rose, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker discuss confronting America's history of slavery and what they hope the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will accomplish. The museum in Washington, D.C., opens to the public on Sept. 24.
NMAAHC nears opening
The new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opens its doors on September 24th. The exhibits will showcase the African-American experience in the United States. "CBS This Morning" gave us the first look inside, and Scott Pelley has another sneak peek.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Playlist: September 12, 2016
Keep up with the music we play on the broadcast with our Spotify playlist
Powell: We've come along way, but African-American struggle "not over"
The former secretary of state says National Museum of African American History and Culture is a symbol of what can be achieved
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Meadows says he's "not optimistic" on deal on coronavirus relief
Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill on Saturday.
Clyburn slams Republicans for "jerking people around"
Democratic leaders and the White House have yet to reach agreement on a coronavirus relief bill.
Marines call off search for 8 missing military members
The AAV was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it was transferring the sailors from the shores of San Clemente Island near San Diego to a Navy ship.
Nevada passes bill to mail all voters ballots amid pandemic
The bill now heads to Governor Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, who is expected to sign it.
Apple Fire in California spreads to over 20,000 acres
As of Sunday night, the fire was 5% contained, according to California fire officials.
Biden increases Texas staff and resources in bid to win Lone Star State
The last Democrat to win the historically conservative Lone Star State was Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Some mystery seeds illegally sent from China identified
At least 14 of the seed species had been identified, according to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has coronavirus
He's been asymptomatic and has self-quarantined, the team says. He's the second NFL head coach to get the virus, after New Orleans Saints' Sean Payton.
Isaias nearing Carolinas and expected to become hurricane again
The on-again-off-again hurricane was forecast to regain hurricane strength before making landfall over eastern North Carolina Monday night, then weaken somewhat and continue moving up the East Coast.
SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts splash down after historic test flight
Sunday's splashdown was the first by U.S. astronauts in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit.
Gottlieb warns "It's going to be hard to keep the virus out"
Gottlieb attributed a drop in new coronavirus cases in some Sunbelt states to "the collective action of individuals."
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, August 2, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, that aired Sunday, August 2, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Mark Meadows on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows that aired Sunday, August 2, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Biden has edge in North Carolina, race is tight in Georgia — CBS News poll
Concern about President Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a political toll on him.
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Virus outbreak hits cruise ship that stopped at dozens of ports
Health authorities fear the ship could have infected dozens of towns and villages along Norway's western coast.
John Hume, Northern Ireland peace accord architect, dead at 83
The politician from Northern Ireland shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his role in forging the Good Friday peace agreement.
ISIS-claimed attack on Afghan prison leaves many dead
It also resulted in the escape of hundreds of inmates in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan.
Finnish prime minister marries longtime partner
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Markus Räikkönen have been together 16 years and have a 2-year-old daughter together, the government said.
The flavorful story of vanilla
The island of Madagascar supplies 80% of the world's vanilla, a valuable cash crop that can be worth more, by weight, than silver
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Meadows says he's "not optimistic" on deal on coronavirus relief
Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill on Saturday.
Clyburn slams Republicans for "jerking people around"
Democratic leaders and the White House have yet to reach agreement on a coronavirus relief bill.
Marines call off search for 8 missing military members
The AAV was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it was transferring the sailors from the shores of San Clemente Island near San Diego to a Navy ship.
Nevada passes bill to mail all voters ballots amid pandemic
The bill now heads to Governor Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, who is expected to sign it.
Apple Fire in California spreads to over 20,000 acres
As of Sunday night, the fire was 5% contained, according to California fire officials.
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Meadows says he's "not optimistic" on deal on coronavirus relief
Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill on Saturday.
Microsoft trying to buy TikTok's U.S. arm after talking with Trump
The president had said he was going to ban the popular video app from the U.S.
Clyburn slams Republicans for "jerking people around"
Democratic leaders and the White House have yet to reach agreement on a coronavirus relief bill.
Nevada passes bill to mail all voters ballots amid pandemic
The bill now heads to Governor Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, who is expected to sign it.
Biden increases Texas staff and resources in bid to win Lone Star State
The last Democrat to win the historically conservative Lone Star State was Jimmy Carter in 1976.
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Opera breathes new life into Circus Maximus
In this era of social distancing, Chris Livesay reports how an ancient place in Rome has become a safe performance space.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: On-Site Opera
Since 2012, the New York City-based On-Site Opera has presented immersive operatic experiences in site-specific settings, from the Bronx Zoo to Harlem’s Cotton Club. The act of taking opera to new places has been affected by the pandemic, so they are now bringing opera to YOU, in special telephone concerts. In this rehearsal performance recorded especially for "CBS Sunday Morning," soprano Jennifer Zetlan and pianist David Shimoni perform Beethoven's "Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend." For more info visit osopera.org.
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 2)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles
The Book Report: Reviews by Washington Post critic Ron Charles
Looking for the perfect summer read? Washington Post book reviewer Ron Charles discusses four new fiction and non-fiction titles: "Utopia Avenue" by David Mitchell; "Make Russia Great Again" by satirist Christopher Buckley; "Begin Again," about the writer James Baldwin; and "Hamnet," Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel about the son of William Shakespeare.
Jim Gaffigan on living in a time warp
The calendar may say it's August, but comedian Jim Gaffigan isn't buying it, 'cause he's still trapped in a routine of doing the same things he did months ago.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts splash down after historic test flight
Sunday's splashdown was the first by U.S. astronauts in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit.
The great broadband divide: Living without high-speed internet access
For about half of Americans, high-speed internet — a modern necessity, especially now during the COVID pandemic — is either unavailable or unaffordable.
SpaceX Crew Dragon heads for Sunday splashdown
Splashdown will set the stage for operational Crew Dragon flights to begin later this year.
Trump says he plans to ban TikTok from U.S.
"We're banning them from the United States," the president said.
Wall Streeters see Amazon stock passing $4,000 in next year
Investors ignore antitrust concerns, instead betting Amazon's market dominance will send shares into stratosphere.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts splash down after historic test flight
Sunday's splashdown was the first by U.S. astronauts in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit.
Isaias strengthens slightly as it pushes toward East Coast
A hurricane watch is in effect from South Santee River, South Carolina, to Surf City, North Carolina.
SpaceX Crew Dragon heads for Sunday splashdown
Splashdown will set the stage for operational Crew Dragon flights to begin later this year.
Resurgence of single-use plastics has environmentalists worried
"I think we're finding more plastic bottles. And well, more plastics in general," said Emily Stevenson, who spent over a decade cleaning up the shores in South West England.
Endangered orcas at risk from U.S. Navy, activists warn
"Just the loss of one whale or the harm to one whale could have population level impacts," an orca researcher said.
Health
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Virus outbreak hits cruise ship that stopped at dozens of ports
Health authorities fear the ship could have infected dozens of towns and villages along Norway's western coast.
First U.S. partial face transplant recipient dies at 57
The Cleveland Clinic says Connie Culp died of complications from an infection unrelated to her transplant, which was in 2008.
Gottlieb warns "It's going to be hard to keep the virus out"
Gottlieb attributed a drop in new coronavirus cases in some Sunbelt states to "the collective action of individuals."
The medical value of hugs
In a time of social distancing because of COVID, we are missing out on an important human interaction, depriving us of the hormone oxytocin
South Africa coronavirus cases surge past 500,000
An early lockdown in South Africa saw a delayed spread of the coronavirus, but now it's arrived in full force, with experts saying it's only expected to peak in September.
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McDonald's, Target and Gap brand stores now require masks
More than 150,000 people in the United States have died due to the coronavirus.
COVID pandemic knocks fizz out of Champagne sales
$2 billion in losses represent bubbly industry's worst hammering in history, surpassing World Wars and the Great Depression.
Wall Streeters see Amazon stock passing $4,000 in next year
Investors ignore antitrust concerns, instead betting Amazon's market dominance will send shares into stratosphere.
Twitter says high-profile hack was the result of phishing
Cyberattack targeted 130 public figures including Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden, Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian West.
Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline in $2.1 billion vaccine deal with U.S.
Federal funding will support vaccine development as well as manufacturing and delivery of 100 million doses.
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Justice for murdered Colorado mom Kelsey Berreth
Inside the shocking case against a Colorado man for the murder of his fianceé and how his secret girlfriend became the key witness against him -- showing investigators how she cleaned up a bloody crime scene
Kelsey Berreth murder: Crime scene evidence photos
Krystal Lee shows investigators where she says she was told to clean up the crime scene after Patrick Frazee beat Kelsey Berreth to death with a baseball bat
Photo timeline: The search for Crystal McDowell
Texas mother of two Crystal McDowell vanished in August 2017, just before Hurricane Harvey struck the Houston area. But family -- and investigators -- were convinced her disappearance had nothing to do with the storm.
Court orders release of teen detained for not doing schoolwork
The teen's case gained national attention and drew condemnation from education and juvenile justice advocates.
Florida teen charged as "mastermind" behind massive Twitter hack
The 17-year-old acquired more than $100,000 in Bitcoin during the recent hack, authorities said.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts splash down after historic test flight
Sunday's splashdown was the first by U.S. astronauts in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit.
Crew Dragon prepped for weekend splashdown
The Crew Dragon splashdown will be NASA's first astronaut water landing in 45 years.
NASA launches mission to Mars
NASA launched its Perseverance rover on a seven-month journey to Mars, where it will search for signs of past life on the red planet. CBS News' Chris Martinez has more on the mission.
Watch: NASA launches mission to Mars
An Atlas 5 rocket carrying NASA's Perseverance rover blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a seven-month journey to Mars. Watch CBSN's live coverage of the launch.
NASA launches mission to Mars
This is the first NASA mission explicitly designed to search for signs of life on another planet.
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Kelsey Berreth murder: Crime scene evidence photos
Krystal Lee shows investigators where she says she was told to clean up the crime scene after Patrick Frazee beat Kelsey Berreth to death with a baseball bat
Gun ownership by state
Which state has the highest proportion of gun owners? Find out here.
New movies coming in 2020: The most anticipated films on the way
From Mulan to the next Fast and Furious film, these are the new movies fans are most looking forward to in 2020
Controversial sports team mascots
Washington's NFL team is retiring their old name and mascot. Will others follow?
Evidence photos in the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit
Jodi Huisentruit, the morning news anchor at Iowa's KIMT-TV was reported missing on June 27, 1995. Mason City Police are still at work trying to solve this case 23 years later.
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2 astronauts splash down in SpaceX capsule
Two NASA astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico inside a SpaceX capsule after a mission to the International Space Station — the first time in 45 years that U.S. astronauts have done so. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
White House and Congress fail to reach new stimulus deal
Despite hours of negotiating early Saturday, the White House and Congress failed to reach a new stimulus deal despite millions of Americans facing possible evictions and other financial obligations. Nikole Killion reports.
Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels. Scott Pelley reports.
California wildfires force evacuations
Blazing wildfires attributed to scorching temperatures are ripping through Southern California. At least 200 homes have been evacuated as hundreds of firefighters are on the ground battling the flames.
Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis
These are the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latino community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.