Gay marriage plaintiffs endorse Biden, call him "greatest ally"
"We won that fight for the freedom to marry because of an ally in the White House, Joe Biden," Jim Obergefell and Judith Kasen-Windsor said in a joint statement.
Pride Month
LA Pride will now be a protest against police brutality
LA Pride — initially canceled due to the coronavirus — is returning as a George Floyd protest.
Lil Nas X seemingly comes out as gay
"Thought I made it obvious," he tweeted, pointing out the rainbows in his album artwork
Massive parades celebrate 5 decades of LGBTQ pride
Thousands of revelers packed onto Fifth Avenue, dressed in rainbow-colored clothing waved flags and signs as the parade got underway
Tim Cook on the work still needed for LGBTQ equality
With Pride Parades happening across the country, Cook comments on how far gay rights have come in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots and the road ahead
LGBTQ elders recall the Stonewall Inn riots on 50th anniversary
"As long as there's goodness in people's hearts, and I think there is, we will find ways to benefit society," Martin Boyce said
Alan Cumming on LGBTQ rights: "We've got to be vigilant"
"We also have to remember how far we've got to go, at a time when our rights are being threatened everywhere in this country"
Stonewall riots 50th anniversary: "We will be out, loud, and proud"
Fifty years ago, hundreds of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people launched a fight for civil rights that continues half a century later
Stonewall Inn's march from illicit dive to national monument
NYPD raid of underground gay bar in 1969 sparked LGBTQ-rights movement--and a business brand 50 years in the making
Pride 2019 on the "CBS This Morning" Podcast
The podcast spent the month talking LGBTQ travel destinations, youth in crisis, and compassion and courage in the early days of HIV/AIDS
Prince William would "fully support" his kids if they were LGBTQ
He added that he'd be concerned about the potential "discrimination" they could face
"Straight Pride Parade" clears first hurdle to proposed event
Conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos would be the parade's grand marshal and mascot
"Rainbow retail" big during Pride Month, but what about rest of year?
Businesses say their rainbow-themed Pride efforts are meant to do good — and, yes, win over a new crop of consumers
SF Pride won't boot Google from LGBTQ parade
Group behind the annual celebration rejects call by workers with the search giant to exclude it from the march
Most see progress in ending LGBTQ discrimination
CBS News poll finds record high support for same-sex marriage, but most say some discrimination still exists
Couple receives thank you for flying Pride flag
The person who wrote the letter said seeing the flag helped them come out to their family
New York bans "gay panic" defense for murders
"We are sending this noxious legal defense strategy to the dustbin of history where it belongs," said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Pride Plays festival marks Stonewall's 50th anniversary
The Pride Plays festival aims to "capture the prideful spirit of the LGBTQ community" on stage
Janet Mock makes history with Netflix deal
Mock said she hopes the accomplishment, "will be a huge signal boost, industrywide, to empower people and equip them to tell their own stories"
Joe Biden visits New York City's Stonewall Inn ahead of uprising anniversary
Biden posted video to his Instagram story with a bar patron saying "hey Joe, can I have a beer?"
California joins other states in raising Pride flags at Capitol
California's governor shared the news online and mentioned the rainbow flag was raised in honor to "celebrate and support" the LGBTQ community.
Dad hugs strangers at pride parade and brings marchers to tears
Scott Dittman received over 700 hundred hugs from strangers that shared personal experiences they faced in life
Ecuador's highest court legalizes same-sex marriage
Ecuador's highest court approved same-sex marriage Wednesday — a huge milestone for the LGBTQ community in the traditionally Catholic and conservative country
Gallery's "Pride Sale" to auction off iconic LGBTQ items
Swann Galleries president Nicholas Lowry told CBS News he hopes the auction "resonates with the public as much as it did with us"
Man shows LGBTQ support on truck: "Not all country boys are bigots"
"I'm sure this is not a very welcome message around here, but this is going to be displayed on my truck for the entire month of June in support of pride month"
U.S.
ActBlue shatters donation record in hours after RBG's death
The Democratic donation platform said it brought in more than $30 million between in 12 hours.
Graham says he supports filling SCOTUS seat before election
The Judiciary Committee chair had previously said he would not support filling a vacant seat in an election year.
Scalia's son on father's "odd couple" friendship with Ginsburg
"She said at one point that when they were judges together, initially on the appeals court, they sat next to each other and my dad would whisper jokes to her during arguments," Scalia's son recounted.
Trump weighs top contenders for vacant Supreme Court seat
Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Amul Thapar are serious contenders for the vacant seat.
Ginsburg's death sets up tense political fight over replacement
"President Trump's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
Trump: GOP has "obligation" to fill SCOTUS seat "without delay"
The president tweeted the call to GOP members less than 24 hours after Ginsburg died.
What McConnell has said on SCOTUS vacancies in an election year
"I believe that it is today the American people who are best-positioned to help make this important decision," he said in 2016
New York to honor Ginsburg with a statue in Brooklyn, her birthplace
"This statue will serve as a physical reminder of her many contributions to the America we know today," said Governor Cuomo.
Tropical Storm Beta prompts hurricane watch for parts of Texas
The storm is the latest to form in a hurricane season so active that forecasters have run out of traditional storm names.
McConnell: Senate will vote for Trump's pick to replace Ginsburg
The Senate majority leader has said he would fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court shortly before an election.
Mourners pay tribute to RBG outside Supreme Court
Well-wishers left flowers and signs and broke into songs.
How the Supreme Court will function with 8 justices ahead of the election
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments regarding the Affordable Care Act and the Mueller grand jury this fall.
Ginsburg confidante recalls how Supreme Court justice handled her fame
George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen, author of "Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law," joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday."
Firefighter who died battling California blaze mourned as wildfires rage
Blazes in the state have so far destroyed 3.5 million acres.
Trump orders U.S. flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Ginsburg
The president called Ginsburg a "trailblazer, not only in the field of law, but in the history of our country."
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James Bond's Aston Martin is back on the market for $3.5 million
Just 25 of the timeless models are being built.
Inside a facility that could mass produce a COVID-19 vaccine
The facility could start filling vials with a vaccine as early as November, maybe even before a vaccine has been approved.
Trump and other world leaders won't attend UNGA in person this year
The U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders will be almost fully virtual.
Man charged with going 87 mph in Tesla on autopilot while asleep
Authorities say he simply took a nap. "Nobody was looking out the windshield to see where the car was going," one officer said.
EU leaders call on Philippines to drop charges against Maria Ressa
Resolution passed by the European Parliament calls out the extrajudicial killings of thousands of Filipinos and retaliation against journalists.
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ActBlue shatters donation record in hours after RBG's death
The Democratic donation platform said it brought in more than $30 million between in 12 hours.
Graham says he supports filling SCOTUS seat before election
The Judiciary Committee chair had previously said he would not support filling a vacant seat in an election year.
Scalia's son on father's "odd couple" friendship with Ginsburg
"She said at one point that when they were judges together, initially on the appeals court, they sat next to each other and my dad would whisper jokes to her during arguments," Scalia's son recounted.
Trump weighs top contenders for vacant Supreme Court seat
Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Amul Thapar are serious contenders for the vacant seat.
Ginsburg's death sets up tense political fight over replacement
"President Trump's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
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Graham says he supports filling SCOTUS seat before election
The Judiciary Committee chair had previously said he would not support filling a vacant seat in an election year.
Scalia's son on father's "odd couple" friendship with Ginsburg
"She said at one point that when they were judges together, initially on the appeals court, they sat next to each other and my dad would whisper jokes to her during arguments," Scalia's son recounted.
Trump weighs top contenders for vacant Supreme Court seat
Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Amul Thapar are serious contenders for the vacant seat.
Ginsburg's death sets up tense political fight over replacement
"President Trump's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
What McConnell has said on SCOTUS vacancies in an election year
"I believe that it is today the American people who are best-positioned to help make this important decision," he said in 2016
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Semisonic singer Dan Wilson on band’s hiatus
Minneapolis band Semisonic, best known for their alternative rock hit “Closing Time,” is back after a hiatus of nearly two decades. Their new EP, “You’re Not Alone,” marks their first new release as a group since 2001. Lead singer Dan Wilson speaks to Anthony Mason about how he has filled the long pause in the band’s journey, including his acclaimed songwriting career.
Semisonic performs “Singing In My Sleep”
Minneapolis band Semisonic, best known for their alternative rock hit “Closing Time,” is back after a hiatus of nearly two decades. Their new EP, “You’re Not Alone,” marks their first new release as a group since 2001. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Singing In My Sleep.”
Semisonic performs “You’re Not Alone”
Minneapolis band Semisonic, best known for their alternative rock hit “Closing Time,” is back after a hiatus of nearly two decades. Their new EP, “You’re Not Alone,” marks their first new release as a group since 2001. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “You’re Not Alone” from the EP.
Semisonic performs “All It Would Take”
Minneapolis band Semisonic, best known for their alternative rock hit “Closing Time,” is back after a hiatus of nearly two decades. Their new EP, “You’re Not Alone,” marks their first new release as a group since 2001. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “All It Would Take” from the EP.
Inside the dramatic making of "Goodfellas"
Thirty years ago, the critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese epic "Goodfellas" was released, starring Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta. This week, a new book titled "Made Men" is out detailing the film's dramatic making, and why it remains so relevant today. Jeff Glor speaks to author Glenn Kenny.
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Feds charge 6 people with bribing Amazon employees
Suspects allegedly paid employees at the ecommerce giant to help some third-party sellers gain "unfair advantages."
Commerce Department bans downloads of TikTok and WeChat in U.S.
Order ostensibly to protect U.S. users' data raises pressure to find U.S. buyer for TikTok.
Environmentalists pan Facebook's new climate change hub
Social media company faces criticism for allowing false information on global warming to proliferate.
Apple unveils cheaper watch, new iPad and fitness service
A cheaper smart watch, updated iPad and a fitness subscription are among the new offerings for pandemic times.
TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as U.S. tech partner
The Trump administration claims the social media service's Chinese ownership presents national security risks.
Science
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet"
With scientific evidence of possible life on the 2nd planet from the sun renewing public interest, the Roscosmos chief would like to remind everyone who got there first.
Wildfires & extreme weather: It's not coincidence, it's climate change
These kinds of dystopian weather events, happening often at the same time, are exactly what scientists have been warning about.
At least 1 dead as Hurricane Sally unleashes "catastrophic" flooding
The storm slammed into the Alabama coast Wednesday morning and is moving north, bringing torrential rains and possible tornadoes with her.
Western wildfires pollute air and threaten health of residents
The air is so hazardous that 1 in 10 ER visits in the state are related to wildfire smoke, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
Health
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Pandemic leaves domestic workers facing tough choices
Some nannies must choose between looking after other people's kids and get paid — or stop working to look after their own.
Are masks really more effective than a coronavirus vaccine?
Health experts point out that we don't yet know how effective a vaccine will be – but we do know masks help stop the spread.
Black families wary of return to school: "I've seen the system fail us"
"We haven't been given a lot of reason to trust the system," said one Black mom. "Why would we trust it now, and with our most precious thing: our child."
Residents angry after Maine wedding linked to 7 virus deaths
"I don't think they should have had the wedding," said a member of the church where the ceremony was held.
2-month-old dies from COVID-19 in Michigan
"And children are not spared from this disease either," Dr. Joneigh Khaldun during a coronavirus briefing.
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Moderna CEO updates timing for COVID-19 vaccine trial results
More than 25,000 people are enrolled in the drugmaker's late-stage trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Daughter's plea helps save her father's taco truck
"There were so many people, and (my dad) was kind of shocked because he didn't think there would be a turn around that quickly," the owner's daughter said.
Johnson & Johnson faces $2 billion lawsuit over opioids
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the pharmaceutical giant downplayed the risks of addictive painkillers.
41 deaths in 3 years tied to e-scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards
Fun mode of transportation blamed for about 133,000 emergency room visits each year, federal agency says.
Number of Americans filing for jobless aid dips
About 1.4 million applied for unemployment benefits, aid last week, as fewer self-employed workers sought help.
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New details on doctor's controversial plea deal in sex abuse case
Former patients have long criticized a 2016 plea agreement that allowed former gynecologist Robert Hadden to avoid prison time.
Ohio teen admits pushing log off cliff that killed mother of four
"I realize that nothing I say can bring Ms. Schafer back, but I am truly sorry." Jaden Churchheus, 17, told the court.
Source of Texas cheerleader's injuries the focus of murder trial
The injuries left 19-year-old Cayley Mandadi almost unrecognizable. But what happened to her?
"Cheer" star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charge
The Netflix star admitted to soliciting and receiving child pornography on Snapchat from at least between 10 to 15 other people he knew were minors, according to a criminal complaint.
Dentist who pulled patient's tooth on a hoverboard gets 12 years
A video showed Seth Lookhart riding a hoverboard into an exam room before removing a tooth from a sedated patient.
Space
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Astronomers find possible sign of life on Venus
Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted traces of phosphine, a noxious gas that on Earth is only associated with life.
A golden age of astrophotography, in your backyard
While our skies are becoming increasingly marred by light pollution, dark sky reserves away from city lights, and new, cheaper technologies, have made it easier than ever for amateur photographers to take out-of-this-world images of the night sky
New Hubble image features thousands of multi-colored stars
NASA called the cluster a "pocketful of stars."
"Mighty mice" stay bulked up in space but not untreated mice
The findings hold promise for preventing muscle and bone loss in astronauts on prolonged space trips like Mars missions.
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The highest-paid U.S. athletes in 2020, ranked
Here's the definitive list of the athletes who earn the most money in the NBA, NFL and MLB
Emmys red carpet: The best-dressed stars ever
These are the best Emmy Awards red carpet looks of all time.
The 50 most expensive colleges in America, ranked
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky
The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, draped over nearly one million acres of wilderness areas and the Sawtooth National Forest, is a major draw for amateur astrophotographers capturing the heavens
Celebrities who support Joe Biden for president
Some of Hollywood's biggest names are backing former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in 2020.
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CBSN Originals: "Feminism"
Feminism has never been more widely proclaimed than it is now. But there is no consensus within the movement about what that means or how to move forward. Are these conflicts getting in the way of progress — or paving the way for growth? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the internal culture wars and the greatest obstacles facing the feminist movement today.
Scalia's son on his father's friendship with RBG
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's famously close friendship with Justice Antonin Scalia seemed, at first glance, an unlikely pairing. "I think we were all aware that it publicly seemed like an odd couple, but you know, when they were together, it never felt like that," Scalia's son Chris said on CBSN.
Former Ginsburg clerk on RBG's legacy
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being remembered for her legacy as a champion for equal rights and progressive values after her death. Gillian Metzger, a professor at Columbia Law School and former clerk of Ginsburg's, joined CBSN to break down her legacy.
Semisonic performs “All It Would Take”
Minneapolis band Semisonic, best known for their alternative rock hit “Closing Time,” is back after a hiatus of nearly two decades. Their new EP, “You’re Not Alone,” marks their first new release as a group since 2001. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “All It Would Take” from the EP.
CBSN Originals: "Censorship"
Social media platforms have become de facto public spaces, where freedom of speech is exercised. But when online speech pushes the limits of acceptability, where do we draw the line? Are conservatives and liberals treated differently? And who gets to decide? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the controversy that's spread far beyond Twitter and Facebook, with real-life consequences.