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
U.S.
Sergeant is apparently 10th NYPD member to die by suicide this year
Commissioner says department is dealing with "epidemic" of suicides
O'Rourke and Buttigieg spar over gun buy-back proposal
"I don't need lessons from you on courage — political or personal," Buttigieg told O'Rourke during a heated exchange
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to endorse Bernie Sanders' 2020 bid
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also endorsed the Vermont senator Tuesday night
How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
Former and current White House officials unhappy with Mick Mulvaney
They're critical of his handling of the impeachment inquiry, his leadership of the White House staff, and communications overall
Pelosi rebuffs calls for full House vote on impeachment inquiry
"There's no requirement that we have a vote, and so at this time, we will not be having a vote," Pelosi said.
How to watch Tuesday's Democratic debate
Twelve candidates will appear onstage at the October Democratic debate
Former Fort Worth cop: "I'm afraid when I get stopped"
A white former police officer is out on bond after being arrested and charged with murder for shooting a black woman inside her Texas home
Gina Rodriguez apologizes for singing n-word on Instagram
The video shows Rodriguez singing along to Lauryn Hill's verse in the Fugees hit "Ready or Not"
Refinery explosion near Rodeo leads to massive fire in Bay Area
Approximately 200 firefighters and support personnel were dispatched
2020 Daily Trail Markers: What the Dem frontrunners must do Tuesday
Senator Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders enter the stage tonight with new political shots and chasers
Florida firefighter turns old fire hoses into works of art
Daryl Paul first started turning strips of hose into stars and stripes in 2015
NBA-China rift could hit players where it hurts: Their wallets
As LeBron James suggests, some of the league's top stars have millions of reasons to hope the controversy dies down
Judge admits $107 million error in Johnson & Johnson opioid award
Oklahoma court acknowledged it erroneously added three zeroes in calculating $572 million legal settlement
World
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Typhoon death toll climbs in Japan with 8 still missing
Japanese government says it will spend $6.5 million on emergency response for evacuees
NBA-China rift could hit players where it hurts: Their wallets
As LeBron James suggests, some of the league's top stars have millions of reasons to hope the controversy dies down
Tour boat captain not to blame for deadly crash
Authorities also denied media reports that the captain had been drinking or was not at his post when the collision took place
Protesters burn and trample LeBron James jerseys in Hong Kong
James' standing among basketball fans in Hong Kong took a hit over his recent comments suggesting that free speech can have negative consequences
Russian troops rush to fill void left by U.S. in northern Syria
Russia moved quickly to further entrench its role as a power broker after the president ordered the pullout of American forces
U.S.
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Sergeant is apparently 10th NYPD member to die by suicide this year
Commissioner says department is dealing with "epidemic" of suicides
O'Rourke and Buttigieg spar over gun buy-back proposal
"I don't need lessons from you on courage — political or personal," Buttigieg told O'Rourke during a heated exchange
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to endorse Bernie Sanders' 2020 bid
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also endorsed the Vermont senator Tuesday night
How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
Politics
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O'Rourke and Buttigieg spar over gun buy-back proposal
"I don't need lessons from you on courage — political or personal," Buttigieg told O'Rourke during a heated exchange
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to endorse Bernie Sanders' 2020 bid
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also endorsed the Vermont senator Tuesday night
Former and current White House officials unhappy with Mick Mulvaney
They're critical of his handling of the impeachment inquiry, his leadership of the White House staff, and communications overall
Pelosi rebuffs calls for full House vote on impeachment inquiry
"There's no requirement that we have a vote, and so at this time, we will not be having a vote," Pelosi said.
How to watch Tuesday's Democratic debate
Twelve candidates will appear onstage at the October Democratic debate
Entertainment
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Gina Rodriguez apologizes for singing n-word on Instagram
The video shows Rodriguez singing along to Lauryn Hill's verse in the Fugees hit "Ready or Not"
Pop star who decried online bullying found dead at her home
The body of Sulli, a former member of top girl group f(x), was discovered by her manager at her home on the outskirts of the capital, Seoul
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced
Fans can now vote on which of the 16 nominees should make it into the class of 2020
Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin 14-day sentence
Felicity Huffman reported to the federal prison in Dublin, California, her representative said
Jennifer Aniston finally joins Instagram and posts photo with "Friends"
Now, we can be there for her on Instagram
Technology
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How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Google debuts new Pixel 4 smartphone and more
The new phone boasts better facial recognition technology, a second camera lens, and motion-sensing technology
Blizzard says China had "no influence" in video gamer ban
Gaming company exec defends move to suspend Hearthstone player after he expressed support for Hong Kong protests
SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Science
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NASA shows off new spacesuits for moon mission
The new spacesuits offer improved mobility and flexibility over NASA's shuttle-era suits
First all-female spacewalk on tap this week
The historic outing will be the first by two female astronauts
After invasive fish found, Georgia tells anglers: Kill them ASAP
Georgia's Department of Natural Resources has a message for anglers: If you catch a northern snakehead, kill it immediately
Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Health
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Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
Hormone therapy clinics could be putting patients in danger
A CBS News investigation found clinics across the country are prescribing hormones to people with normal levels
Bots behind most e-cigarette marketing, study finds
Nearly 80% of tweets about vaping come from automated "bots" that spread misinformation about e-cigarettes' safety
CBS News poll: Most Americans favor a national health plan
But most Americans still like the health insurance they currently have and do not want private insurance to be replaced by a public option
Doctors Without Borders urges pharma to slash TB drug price
Making the life-saving medication more affordable would improve cure rates and ease treatment, group says
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How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
Appeals court reopens Trump hotel lawsuit
The lawsuit is one of several that accuses Mr. Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his businesses
Fidelity reviewing ties to Ken Fisher after sexist comments
"Highly inappropriate," money management firm said of billionaire investor's remark about "getting into a girl's pants"
Facebook officially launches Libra despite defections
The social-media giant moved forward with its new digital cryptocurrency despite intense criticism from regulators
Crime
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Former Fort Worth cop: "I'm afraid when I get stopped"
A white former police officer is out on bond after being arrested and charged with murder for shooting a black woman inside her Texas home
Prosecutors want 12 Cuba Gooding Jr. accusers to testify
New accusers have emerged as prosecutors seek to prove Gooding routinely groped women at bars without their consent
Family waiting for "the end of time" discovered in farm basement
The children reportedly had no idea that there were other people in the world
Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin 14-day sentence
Felicity Huffman reported to the federal prison in Dublin, California, her representative said
Man allegedly went to police with body in car and said he killed 4
"Yeah that's absolutely insane," neighbor Eric McDermid said
Space
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NASA shows off new spacesuits for moon mission
The new spacesuits offer improved mobility and flexibility over NASA's shuttle-era suits
First all-female spacewalk on tap this week
The historic outing will be the first by two female astronauts
Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
The first human to walk in space has died
Alexei Leonov, a Soviet-era cosmonaut, was the first man to conduct a spacewalk in 1965 – an experience that almost killed him
SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
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Halloween comes early at New York Comic Con
The largest pop culture event on the East Coast drew hordes of sci-fi, fantasy, anime and comic book fans, many of whom came in disguises (or, in the case of some superheroes, discarded them)
NFL team owners, from richer to richest
The average NFL franchise is valued at $2 billion, so it should come as no surprise that most of the league's owners claim over $1 billion in net worth
The worst movies of the century
These are the lowest-rated films since 2000.
Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped
The 50 most popular baby girl names
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"The Faces of Family Separation"
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.
Harris calls out lack of abortion discussion
Senator Kamala Harris called out the lack of abortion discussion during the Democratic debates, arguing that the future of reproductive rights in America impacts half of the country's population. Harris joined Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns in the spin room.
O'Rourke doubles down on gun buyback plan
Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke of Texas spoke more at Tuesday's debate than at previous debates, although part of his time was spent in a testy exchange with Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg on gun buybacks. O'Rourke joined Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns to clarify his position on guns and tax exemptions for churches.
Debate reaction in Iowa and New Hampshire
Voters at a watch party in New Hampshire were concerned about the divisiveness and were excited to hear about foreign policy, opioids and guns during Tuesday night's debate. At Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, the crowd was friendly toward Senator Elizabeth Warren. Nicole Sganga reports from Nashua, New Hampshire, and Adam Brewster reports from Des Moines.
Castro calls debate stage "crowded"
Former Obama Housing Secretary Julián Castro said he thought Tuesday's debate stage was "a little crowded" with 12 Democrats. Castro joined Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns in the spin room after the debate.
