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Fifty years ago tomorrow, Clifford Alexander, an aide in Lyndon B. Johnson's White House, was a witness to history - history he helped bring about.
Despite the positive sentiment, most say at least some racial discrimination still exists, a new CBS News poll shows
Watch excerpts from President Lyndon B. Johnson's televised speech on July 2, 1964, as he signed the landmark Civil Rights Act to address racial discrimination and inequality. "We have come now to a time of testing - we must not fail," he told an audience of lawmakers and civil rights advocates, including the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Face the Nation" takes a look back at the push for civil rights and racial justice during the 1950s and 1960s.
60 Minutes takes a look back at a 1963 murder of national importance. Harry Reasoner reports.
Performers and women's rights activists celebrate the 20th anniversary of the World Conference on Women
NYC violence now widely seen as spark of gay rights movement; panelists at commemoration see progress in years since, but also "alarming" backlash
Take a trip down Stuyvesant Avenue in celebration of the 25th anniversary of this Spike Lee joint
Even after last year's landmark Supreme Court decision, a patchwork of laws has left married same-sex couples waiting for equal benefits
Decision by 3-judge panel in Denver becomes law in 6 states; Utah says it may appeal directly to Supreme Court
Congressional leaders held a ceremony to mark 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964 and award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
The Center for Civil and Human Rights showcases historic civil rights movement and modern human rights struggles
On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner were ambushed and shot dead by the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi. Their deaths were dramatized in the 1988 film "Mississippi Burning." David Goodman, the brother of Andrew Goodman, reflects on the case that captured the nation's attention.
In an interview conducted during the 1964 Freedom Summer Project, Miss. Gov. Paul Johnson decried participants in the voter registration effort as "professional agitators" and "weirdos" who were misleading people of "good intentions," while law enforcement steeled themselves for the influx of volunteers seeking to register blacks to vote.
What was life like in the predominantly rural Magnolia State, where society was riven by segregation? In this report, first aired on June 25, 1964, CBS News interviewed Senator James Eastland; Aaron Henry, a black businessman and activist in Clarksdale; and Lois Rogers, a mother of five in the town of Cleveland
From 1964: CBS News Looks inside the Mississippi voter registration effort, with activists teaching volunteers how to respond to police beatings and arrest. Anchored by Walter Cronkite.
Andrew Goodman's brother, investigative reporter reflect a half a century after three civil rights workers were murdered by the KKK
On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers were murdered by the KKK in a case that rocked the nation
President Obama rallied supporters of gay rights at a fundraiser, speaking of the progress made in advancing equality and stressing the need for more work to be done overseas. Gayle King reports.
A look at some of the key figures in the struggle against segregation
The Dallas Mavericks owner is being blasted by critics for the examples he used to explain his prejudices during an interview with Inc. magazine. CBS News' Vinita Nair reports.
Studies show that even though 60 years have passed since the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v Board of Education decision, segregation remains widespread in the U.S. One school in New York is trying to buck that trend. Elaine Quijano reports.
New voter ID laws are "a way of restricting a franchise after 50 years of expanding it," Clinton said at an event commemorating the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Presidents past and present will be on hand at the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas, to commemorate the singular achievement of the first president from the state. Fifty years ago, Lyndon Baines Johnson used his political skills to push through a civil rights law that would change America forever. Bill Plante reports.
Former President Lyndon Johnson, who signed the act into law in 1964, is viewed more positively than negatively, a new CBS News poll also reveals
Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to see White House construction like President Trump's ballroom project subjected to the same scrutiny as other federal projects.
Hotels and lodges will welcome back visitors to the Grand Canyon's South Rim after the national park fixed multiple breaks in a water pipeline that led to the halting of overnight stays for more than a week.
Powerball's jackpot rose to an estimated $1.25 billion — the sixth-largest in its history — after no tickets came up winners of Monday night's grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
One Brown student recalled barricading for four hours in the Sciences Library building after a gunman shot and killed two students at a nearby engineering building on Saturday.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said UPS "played the Grinch" by allegedly shorting seasonal workers on their pay.
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
Police on Monday renewed their search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
The two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Jossimar Cabrera, suspected of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Southern California forest has been extradited back to the U.S. from Peru to face a murder charge, L.A. officials say.
"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
Erika Kirk said on X that she and Candace Owens would have a "private, in-person meeting" Monday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Approximately 63 million Americans are under a cold weather advisory, and around 11 million are under a freeze warning — mainly in the Gulf States where such low temperatures are rare.
Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to see White House construction like President Trump's ballroom project subjected to the same scrutiny as other federal projects.
Hotels and lodges will welcome back visitors to the Grand Canyon's South Rim after the national park fixed multiple breaks in a water pipeline that led to the halting of overnight stays for more than a week.
Powerball's jackpot rose to an estimated $1.25 billion — the sixth-largest in its history — after no tickets came up winners of Monday night's grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
One Brown student recalled barricading for four hours in the Sciences Library building after a gunman shot and killed two students at a nearby engineering building on Saturday.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said UPS "played the Grinch" by allegedly shorting seasonal workers on their pay.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to see White House construction like President Trump's ballroom project subjected to the same scrutiny as other federal projects.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
The Pentagon says it is "escalating" a probe into Sen. Mark Kelly, one of six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to "refuse illegal orders."
President Trump's White House ballroom addition is expected to be finished a few months before the 2028 elections.
Hours after Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy newspaper owner in Hong Kong, was found guilty on sedition charges, his daughter told reporters she hopes international pressure can spare her father.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
Hours after Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy newspaper owner in Hong Kong, was found guilty on sedition charges, his daughter told reporters she hopes international pressure can spare her father.
Sheina Gutnick's dad came to Australia to escape persecution for his Jewish faith, and his murder in Bondi has left her feeling "betrayed by the government."
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Family and friends say Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who helped plan the targeted Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, was among the 15 people killed.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
In this web exclusive, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, stars of the new film "Song Sung Blue," talk with Tracy Smith about playing Mike and Claire Sardina – real, not-very-famous musicians who performed a tribute act pretending to be very-famous musicians Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline. They also discuss singing, Neil Diamond's songs, and the Oscars (including, as Jackman was, being nominated opposite Daniel Day-Lewis).
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
In this Aug. 15, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, actor, writer and director Rob Reiner talked with Russ Mitchell about starring in the classic sitcom "All in the Family," and directing such hits as "Stand By Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men."
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
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.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's upcoming book "How to Start" looks at the difficulties of beginning your career. Kantor joins "The Takeout" to unpack some of the difficulties college students face, artificial intelligence and more.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
A desperate search is underway for the gunman in Saturday's shooting at Brown University. Felipe Rodriguez, former New York City Police detective sergeant, joins CBS News to discuss the next steps in the investigation.
Police arrested Nick Reiner on murder charges Monday morning after the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
At least 15 people were killed and 40 others wounded in a shooting at one of Australia's most popular beaches on Sunday during the first night of Hanukkah celebrations. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Police in Rhode Island are searching for a new person of interest in the wake of Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest from Providence.
After three days, the Brown University shooter remains at large. Talia Levine, a senior at Brown University, joins "The Takeout," to share what she experienced during Saturday's shooting.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
Lesley Stahl quoted Norman Lear when she profiled Rob Reiner earlier this year, "Rob's movies all have a human dearness to them." Reiner responded by citing one of his longtime influences and reflecting on how his work attempted to capture both the comedy and tragedy of the human experience, stories told with layers of meaning. Rob Reiner and his wife of 36 years, Michele, were found killed Sunday in their Los Angeles home.
Rob Reiner's life changed while he was making "When Harry Met Sally." He met Michele, who would become his wife of 35 years. Reiner said the budding relationship led him to change the indelible film, telling Lesley Stahl the couple hit it off and it changed his perspective on the story. Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were killed Sunday in what police are investigating as a homicide.
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap," is being remembered for his iconic contributions to entertainment following the news of his death. Vladimir Duthiers has his obituary.
Dozens of residents confronted ICE agents in South Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jonah Kaplan has more.
As online holiday shopping ramps up, lawmakers are mulling new legislation that would add stiffer penalties for those who steal packages. Skyler Henry reports.