Black veteran still waiting for Medal of Honor, 56 years later
Billy Waugh, the soldier whom Davis carried on his shoulders to safety, wrote in a 1981 statement, "I only have to close my eyes to vividly recall the gallantry of this individual."
The Long March For Civil Rights
Military needs "honest reckoning" over racism in its ranks
"Without Black veterans being front and center in the conversation about their service, their experiences, that history will be lost," says co-founder of Black veterans group.
Rare photos of the March on Washington
Philadelphia-based photographer Jack T. Franklin captured the richly faceted meaning of that original March on Washington.
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
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.
U.S.
Simone Biles withdraws from floor finals
The gymnast has not yet made a decision on whether she will compete in the balance beam event.
Did a love triangle ultimatum lead to murder?
The search for love online sparked a long-distance relationship that would turn deadly in real life. What happened to Anna Repkina?
Willie Neslon helps close out march for voting rights in Texas
Nelson helped close out the rally with a short set, which included the 88-year-old's 2018 song, "Vote 'Em Out."
Was Lizzie Borden a notorious killer or wrongly accused?
Despite being acquitted of double murder, time and popular culture have forever cast Lizzie Borden as one of America's most notorious killers. Did she do it or not? "48 Hours" re-examines the case.
Florida breaks single-day COVID-19 cases record
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking a pandemic record.
Rep. Cori Bush sleeps outside Capitol to protest end of eviction freeze
"I have been evicted three times myself. I know what it's like to be forced to live in my car with my two children," Bush said. "Now that I am a member of Congress, I refuse to stand by."
Senate convenes for rare weekend session over infrastructure
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraged the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.
The Smithsonian is building a 2020 artifact collection for future generations
While 2020 may not be a year we want to re-live, the museum believes it's one that everyone needs to remember.
Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
The department said 27 U.S. attorney offices had at least one employee's email account compromised during the hacking campaign.
The history behind Olympians appearing on Wheaties cereal boxes
More than 70 Olympians have appeared on the front of Wheaties cereal boxes.
Florida governor signs order letting parents decide if kids wear masks in schools
The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19 cases climb in the state like never before.
"Global fire crisis:" Why the world keeps burning and what we should do about it
Two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker explores the complex causes behind the worldwide wildfire problem.
Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky shine in major night for Team USA
Team USA swimming has been going for gold at this year's Olympic games, with some even making history.
Austin health officials warn there's only 16 ICU beds left in the region
Austin's public health department said the region is experiencing the lowest staffed ICU bed capacity since the beginning of the pandemic.
Simone Biles withdraws from two more Olympic events
After missing the team events, Biles has now withdrawn from two individual finals.
World
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Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo-Jo's 33-year-old Olympic record
Elaine Thompson-Herah broke the 33-year-old Olympic record set in the Seoul Games, all while Team Jamaica claimed all three spots on the podium.
Belarusian opposition leader's fight for democracy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is living in exile after being defeated by President Alexander Lukashenko in an election widely regarded as fraudulent.
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey's Mediterranean towns has risen to six after two forest workers were killed, according to the country's health minister.
Novak Djokovic will leave the Tokyo Olympics without any medals
Djokovic on Saturday withdrew from his scheduled doubles match following consecutive losses.
Over 100,000 children could face extreme starvation in Ethiopia's Tigray region
USAID Administrator Samantha Power is heading to the embattled region in hopes of easing what is now the world's worst hunger crisis in a decade.
U.S.
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Simone Biles withdraws from floor finals
The gymnast has not yet made a decision on whether she will compete in the balance beam event.
Did a love triangle ultimatum lead to murder?
The search for love online sparked a long-distance relationship that would turn deadly in real life. What happened to Anna Repkina?
Willie Neslon helps close out march for voting rights in Texas
Nelson helped close out the rally with a short set, which included the 88-year-old's 2018 song, "Vote 'Em Out."
Was Lizzie Borden a notorious killer or wrongly accused?
Despite being acquitted of double murder, time and popular culture have forever cast Lizzie Borden as one of America's most notorious killers. Did she do it or not? "48 Hours" re-examines the case.
Florida breaks single-day COVID-19 cases record
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking a pandemic record.
Politics
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Willie Neslon helps close out march for voting rights in Texas
Nelson helped close out the rally with a short set, which included the 88-year-old's 2018 song, "Vote 'Em Out."
Belarusian opposition leader's fight for democracy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is living in exile after being defeated by President Alexander Lukashenko in an election widely regarded as fraudulent.
Rep. Cori Bush sleeps outside Capitol to protest end of eviction freeze
"I have been evicted three times myself. I know what it's like to be forced to live in my car with my two children," Bush said. "Now that I am a member of Congress, I refuse to stand by."
Senate convenes for rare weekend session over infrastructure
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraged the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.
Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
The department said 27 U.S. attorney offices had at least one employee's email account compromised during the hacking campaign.
Entertainment
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Willie Neslon helps close out march for voting rights in Texas
Nelson helped close out the rally with a short set, which included the 88-year-old's 2018 song, "Vote 'Em Out."
Villagers perform "So Simpatico"
Irish musician Conor O’Brien debuted his music project in 2010 to immediate acclaim, scoring three number-one albums in Ireland, and winning some of Britain’s and Ireland’s top music awards. His fifth studio album will be released on August 20th and his indie band Villagers is set to embark on a U.K. and European tour. From their new album “Fever Dreams,” Villagers performs “So Simpatico.”
Villagers perform "Hot Scary Summer"
Irish musician Conor O’Brien debuted his music project in 2010 to immediate acclaim, scoring three number-one albums in Ireland, and winning some of Britain’s and Ireland’s top music awards. His fifth studio album, "Fever Dreams", will be released on August 20th his indie band Villagers is set to embark on a U.K. and European tour. From their 2015 album “Darling Arithmetic,” Villagers performs “Hot Scary Summer.”
Villagers perform "The First Day"
Irish musician Conor O’Brien debuted his music project in 2010 to immediate acclaim, scoring three number-one albums in Ireland, and winning some of Britain’s and Ireland’s top music awards. His fifth studio album, "Fever Dreams", will be released on August 20th and his indie band Villagers is set to embark on a U.K. and European tour. From their new album “The First Day,” Villagers performs “The First Day.”
Composer Kris Bowers on his film, TV career
Blockbuster movies, hit TV shows, documentaries and even video games. Kris Bowers has composed and scored it all at just 32 years old. CBS News' Michelle Miller spoke with him about his journey scoring films and how he was influence by the Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles, where he took music classes growing up.
Technology
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Robinhood makes its market debut, as controversial as ever
The brokerage's often-young users get first dibs on investing in the company as IPO values the trading app at $32 billion.
California sues Activision over "frat boy" work culture
During "cube crawls," male employees walked around offices drinking and harassing female co-workers, California lawsuit states.
Boeing cleared to launch Starliner on 2nd test flight
It will be the second test flight for Boeing's astronaut ferry ship after a problem-plagued maiden flight in 2019.
The world's top ransomware gangs created a cybercrime cartel
Russian cybercriminal gangs are mentoring younger groups and sharing hacking techniques, tools and data breach details.
FTC votes to defend "right to repair" with "new vigor"
Allowing consumers to make repairs themselves keeps electronics "off the scrap heap," says PIRG campaign director.
Science
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Light spotted behind black hole for first time, proving Einstein right
The discovery proves Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity was right — again.
New Russian lab briefly knocks space station askew
Unexpected thruster firings from a new lab module triggered a "tug of war" that briefly knocked the space station askew.
California and Nevada governors urge federal aid to fight wildfires
Governors Gavin Newsom of California and Steve Sisolak of Nevada spoke with CBS News exclusively amid another brutal wildfire season.
CDC says some vaccinated Americans should wear masks indoors again
The CDC also said masks should be required of everyone inside K-12 schools.
NASA detects water vapor on the solar system's largest moon
Where there's water, there could be life as we know it.
Health
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Florida breaks single-day COVID-19 cases record
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking a pandemic record.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Florida governor signs order letting parents decide if kids wear masks in schools
The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19 cases climb in the state like never before.
CDC says "pivotal discovery" about delta variant prompted new mask guidance
274 vaccinated people came down with symptoms of COVID-19 after an outbreak in Massachusetts, the CDC said.
Lollapalooza sparks COVID worries as concertgoers flock to Chicago
The CDC is warning that vaccinated Americans can transmit the Delta variant as easily as the unvaccinated, sparking worry for Chicago's Lollapalooza festival.
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As eviction moratorium expires, some renters face greater risk
"I feel like I'm on the Titanic," a tenant in Nevada said. "I'm in the water, we've sunk, and we don't have lifeboats here."
Kroger, Walmart reverse mask policies due to Delta variant
Walmart is also requiring some employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 4.
Home generators recalled after finger amputations
Nearly 326,000 backup-power products bought online and at stores across North America have been recalled.
States that cut off jobless aid aren't seeing a hiring boom
States that cut jobless aid early aren't recovering jobs any faster than those that kept the benefit, a study finds.
At risk: 4 million children who may miss out on CTC payments
Low-income parents or those who had children born this year may need to take steps to get the credit, analysis says.
Crime
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Did a love triangle ultimatum lead to murder?
The search for love online sparked a long-distance relationship that would turn deadly in real life. What happened to Anna Repkina?
Was Lizzie Borden a notorious killer or wrongly accused?
Despite being acquitted of double murder, time and popular culture have forever cast Lizzie Borden as one of America's most notorious killers. Did she do it or not? "48 Hours" re-examines the case.
Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene
Over 100 years ago Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. See what police found at the scene and what transpired at her trial.
Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed U.S. ship
Navy officials say they do not believe the sailor intended to destroy the ship, but the blaze he set was whipped by high winds into a towering inferno.
What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
More than 550 people have been charged so far in what the government calls "the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."
Space
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Russian lab module docked on ISS deemed safe after initial scare
With propellant pressurization lines now vented, the new Nauka lab module is ready for activation and outfitting.
Accountability office backs NASA-SpaceX moon lander contract
The decision clears NASA and SpaceX to resume work on a new moon lander for the agency's Artemis program.
Light spotted behind black hole for first time, proving Einstein right
The discovery proves Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity was right — again.
New Russian lab briefly knocks space station askew
Unexpected thruster firings from a new lab module triggered a "tug of war" that briefly knocked the space station askew.
FAA changes definition of astronaut
Being an astronaut isn't what it used to be. The Federal Aviation Administration changed its definition of who qualifies even as billionaire-driven space tourism ramps up. CBS News' Michael George reports.
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Trash or treasure? Anna Repkina murder evidence
A love triangle ended in murder; but who killed Anna Repkina? Take a look at the evidence investigators used to solve the crime.
Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene
Over 100 years ago Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. See what police found at the scene and what transpired at her trial.
New on Netflix in August 2021: Movies, TV shows and exclusives
From documentaries to dramas to comedy, here's what Netflix is offering in August.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
Investigators want the public's help identifying women and children in convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs.
Evidence in the case against Mary Katherine Higdon
The investigation into Steven Freeman's death reveals a toxic relationship between high school sweethearts.
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Bring Your Own Brigade | Official Trailer
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker’s documentary captures the horror and heroism of the deadliest week of wildfires in California history and explores the causes and solutions of a global crisis that is quite literally burning our world to the ground. Bring Your Own Brigade is in theaters August 6 and streaming on CBSN and Paramount+ on August 20.
The Murder of Anna Repkina
Did a love triangle lead to murder? After his fiancée is found dead, a man researches time travel to “correct a horrible mistake.” CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports for "48 Hours."
Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico's Future
CBSN Originals' new documentary explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution.
"Lizzie Borden Took an Axe"
Did Lizzie Borden really hack her parents to death? A surprising answer and an inside look at the haunting crime scene. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
An Illinois zoo helps raise a baby wallaby
After a baby wallaby’s mother got sick at the Brookfield Zoo with a potentially life-threatening infection, specialists stepped in to help raise her. Caretakers Paul Eberhart and Maggie Chardell do everything from bottle feeding to carrying her in a pouch. Adriana Diaz reports.