Was the fatal shooting of a college football player justified?
"48 Hours" goes inside a family's mission to restore their student-athlete son's reputation seven years after he was fatally shot by a police officer
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"Justice for All" explores fury over racism and police brutality
Gayle King anchors a one-hour primetime special as protests grip the nation following the death of George Floyd.
Biden says there's "absolutely" systemic racism in law enforcement and beyond
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell for CBS News' primetime special "Justice for All."
21 years after her son's death, Amadou Diallo's mom hopes for change
"As the mother of Amadou Diallo, having to suffer my loss on February 4, 1999, my wound was open again," Kadiatou Diallo told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King.
Christian Cooper speaks out after viral encounter with dog-walker
"She basically ... pulled the pin on the race grenade and tried to lob it at me," he said.
Can the government fix policing in America?
President Trump was able to marshal support from both political parties to pass criminal justice reform in 2018, but he also unwound policies former President Obama put in place to monitor police departments accused of using excessive force or violating civil rights. In the wake of George Floyd's death, congressional Democrats have proposed ambitious new plans for police reform, but Republicans may be looking for different changes.
Mom of man killed by cop in 2010 heartbroken that "nothing has changed"
Danroy "DJ" Henry was fatally shot by officer Aaron Hess in New York in 2010.
Profile of a protester: Genesis Hart
Genesis Hart has been marching through the streets of New York City nearly every day since George Floyd’s death. The 24-year-old has suffered a minor head injury and also risked arrest to protest police brutality, and keep the movement alive.
Can you train bias out of police departments?
Can you train bias out of our police departments? Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Terence Monahan, Chief of Department of the NYPD, discuss how to stop police brutality against black people. Social Psychologist Phillip Atiba Goff, who conducted anti-bias training programs for the Minneapolis Police Department, talks about the need to eradicate the culture of violence that he says is poisoning the nation’s police departments.
Best-selling scholars on race in America
The events in Minneapolis and the protests that followed have sparked some very difficult conversations about race. We turned to two leading scholars and best-selling authors who have written extensively about race in America: Ibram X. Kendi, of Boston University, and Robin DiAngelo, from the University of Washington in Seattle.
CBS News Special: "Justice for All"
As protests continue to grip the nation following the death of George Floyd, "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King anchors "Justice for All," a one-hour primetime special that explores how this tragic confrontation ignited a movement demanding an end to the painful history of systemic racism and brutality in police departments across the country. Correction: Robin DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Please note: This is a revised version of the program that aired on 6/9/20.
Amadou Diallo's mom: "Every mother heard" George Floyd's last words
Kadiatou Diallo became an activist in the years since Amadou's death, working to improve relations between police and the community.
Christian Cooper on his day in the park
In "Justice for All," CBS News' upcoming special on the state of policing in America, Christian Cooper tells Gayle King his choice to film Amy Cooper calling the police "had nothing to do with race." Nevertheless, Cooper says her call to police tapped into a long history of racial bias in America.
Biden speaks on conditions for federal aid to police
The interview with former Vice President Joe Biden is a part of the CBS News "Justice for All" special airing 10 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
Preview: "Justice for All," a CBS News special
CBS News digs deep into our history to shine a light on what's happening today and what we can all do to build from this moment. Watch "Justice for All" on Tuesday, June 9 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS and CBSN.
Crime
Community mourns loss of coach killed at Little League game
"They took a great, a great person who wanted to help the community and wanted to better us as people," friend and fellow coach Heith Mayes said.
Shooting in Memphis lands six in two hospitals but circumstances unclear
Some shots may have been fired at a nearby gas station. Three victims were technically in police custody for allegedly being in a stolen car.
Week of widespread violence shows power of cartel's "vast empire"
Mexico has made more attempts to capture drug lords, something the president previously said he wasn't interested in.
Officer takes loaded gun from student while breaking up high school fight
A loaded gun was found and taken from a student after a fight at Lincoln High School in Stockton on Monday.
Fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on "Rust" set was accident: medical examiner
I's too early to say how much weight the finding will carry with prosecutors, but Baldwin's lawyers suggested it was another reason he shouldn't face criminal charges.
Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with assaulting former friend with a firearm
The 33-year-old rapper faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.
2 officers charged in George Floyd's killing reject plea deals
Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death.
55 pounds of drugs marked "XXX" found floating off Key West
Authorities say they recovered the bale about 50 miles from shore after someone reported seeing it in Key West's Coconut Mallory Marina.
Driver crashes SUV into North Carolina restaurant, killing 2 brothers
The accident, which occurred Sunday morning at a Hardee's in the city of Wilson, is under investigation, according to police.
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3-year-old Missouri girl dies after being found in hot SUV
Temperatures were in the 90s when the girl was discovered in the SUV, police said.
FBI returns Trump passports seized in search of Mar-a-Lago
The FBI said in a statement it "follows search and seizure procedures ordered by courts, then returns items that we do not need to be retained for law enforcement purposes."
Georgia high school football players save woman stuck in car after crash
"While I was on the phone with the 911 dispatcher, the football players who witnessed the wreck, ran to the car and started helping the lady," said a teacher who witnessed the heroic rescue by the group of teens.
Why even discussing abortion can now get you arrested
"If it were me, at this point, I'd use a notebook — I wouldn't use an app," said one lawyer about the growing threat to privacy.
Plane part falls from sky, nearly hits man near Maine State House
Capitol Police Chief Matthew Clancy called it "quite a wakeup" call for the screener. The object is believed to have fallen from a trans-Atlantic jet.
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Why even discussing abortion can now get you arrested
"If it were me, at this point, I'd use a notebook — I wouldn't use an app," said one lawyer about the growing threat to privacy.
16 U.S. states offering stimulus checks and tax rebates
From California to Maine, some Americans are getting financial help in the face of higher food and gas prices.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
Black farmers say Inflation Reduction Act reneges on promises
"This is just like the 40 acres and a mule," one farmer said. "You get promises, but you never actually get it."
Biden to sign Inflation Reduction Act
The bill passed the House and Senate along party lines last week
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FBI returns Trump passports seized in search of Mar-a-Lago
The FBI said in a statement it "follows search and seizure procedures ordered by courts, then returns items that we do not need to be retained for law enforcement purposes."
FBI raid is backdrop as DeSantis begins battleground tour
Former President Donald Trump's hold over the Republican party remained intact at campaign events over the weekend.
Man accused of posting threats to law enforcement after Mar-a-Lago search
The charges were filed as federal officials warn of increased threats against law enforcement as a result of the search.
U.S. border arrivals drop, but annual tally set to hit 2 million
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus called the drop in migrant arrests a "positive trend," but acknowledged that they "remain high."
How Trump handled classified documents
Former national security adviser John Bolton said his old boss' handling of sensitive documents "worried" him.
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Why even discussing abortion can now get you arrested
"If it were me, at this point, I'd use a notebook — I wouldn't use an app," said one lawyer about the growing threat to privacy.
Abortion bans restrict medications women need for chronic conditions
Methotrexate is often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and cancer. But it can also be used to terminate nonviable pregnancies.
Abortion bans complicating access to some meds
The battle over abortion rights is complicating access to an essential medication used by many for arthritis, lupus and cancer. Janet Shamlian has more on how some pharmacies are restricting access to methotrexate.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID-19, reports mild symptoms
Pharmaceutical company chief said he is taking the company's own Paxlovid pill and isolating while he recovers.
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Afghan women jailed, tortured and forced to hide, but not silenced
CBS News meets a women's rights activist who says she's determined to "show the world what the Taliban are really like."
Space mission shows Earth's water may be from asteroids, study says
The Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago, scientists said.
Week of widespread violence shows power of cartel's "vast empire"
Mexico has made more attempts to capture drug lords, something the president previously said he wasn't interested in.
U.S. border arrivals drop, but annual tally set to hit 2 million
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus called the drop in migrant arrests a "positive trend," but acknowledged that they "remain high."
French ski mountaineering champ Adèle Milloz dies while mountain climbing
Milloz and an unidentified female died during mountaineering practice on the Aiguille du Peigne, the French Mountain and Climbing Federation said.
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Fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on "Rust" set was accident: medical examiner
I's too early to say how much weight the finding will carry with prosecutors, but Baldwin's lawyers suggested it was another reason he shouldn't face criminal charges.
Sacheen Littlefeather receives apology for mistreatment at 1973 Oscars
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with assaulting former friend with a firearm
The 33-year-old rapper faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.
Tom Holland says he's taking a social media break to take care of mental health
"I spiral when I read things about me online, and ultimately it's very detrimental to my mental state," the "Spider-Man" star admitted.
Soap actor Robyn Griggs dead at 49
Griggs, who was known for her roles in "One Life to Live" and "Another World," was battling cancer.
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YouTube is the most popular social media among teens, followed by TikTok
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
Gadgets and apps to help find lost items
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share tracking devices and apps that can help people find lost things. He discusses trackers that can find a parked car or glasses as well as a smart lock to help keep track of keys and even pets.
New tax credits for EVs look generous — but they're complicated
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Smart home tech can help save money on energy bills
Programmable thermostats and smart lights can help consumers' lower energy bills.
Inflation and July's Consumer Price Index
The U.S. Labor Department has released its latest Consumer Price Index for July 2022. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what this means for prices and the economy.
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Space mission shows Earth's water may be from asteroids, study says
The Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago, scientists said.
A megaflood could bring over 8 feet of water to parts of California
Climate change has already doubled the likelihood of catastrophic flooding in the state, researchers found, and without a limit on greenhouse gas emissions, it'll only get worse.
CDC tweaks monkeypox guidance over suspected human-to-dog transmission
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
A third of Americans will soon live in dangerously hot areas: report
Researchers project that more than 100 million people will soon live in regions where the heat index reaches 125 degrees.
Earth spinning faster is no reason to panic, scientists say
News of the faster rotation led to misleading posts on social media about the significance of the measurement, leading some to express concern about its implications.
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Submarine technician accused of killing wife in attempt to kill son
George Dodson told police he attacked his wife with a hammer and knife after becoming jealous over their agreement to have an open relationship.
Community mourns loss of coach killed at Little League game
"They took a great, a great person who wanted to help the community and wanted to better us as people," friend and fellow coach Heith Mayes said.
Shooting in Memphis lands six in two hospitals but circumstances unclear
Some shots may have been fired at a nearby gas station. Three victims were technically in police custody for allegedly being in a stolen car.
Week of widespread violence shows power of cartel's "vast empire"
Mexico has made more attempts to capture drug lords, something the president previously said he wasn't interested in.
Officer takes loaded gun from student while breaking up high school fight
A loaded gun was found and taken from a student after a fight at Lincoln High School in Stockton on Monday.
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Space mission shows Earth's water may be from asteroids, study says
The Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago, scientists said.
Meteor's loud boom rattles skies over Salt Lake City and beyond
Even Utah's governor, out for a run, heard the boom, which was caused by what the National Weather Service said was a meteor.
NASA's Perseverance finds tangled object on Mars
Scientists suspect the tangled object is likely pieces of shredded Dacron netting from the Perseverance itself.
"Cosmic collision" shows the fate of the Milky Way
"Dueling gravitational forces will trigger bursts of intense stellar formation and wildly distort their once-majestic structures," researchers said.
Sturgeon moon captured in spectacular photos around the world
All over the globe, the Sturgeon moon gave viewers one last supermoon before 2023.
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Taliban marks "Victory Day" a year after Afghan takeover
While many Afghans have little to celebrate, the country's Taliban rulers were happy to show off their control of Kabul's streets.
The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Timeline: The Jonelle Matthews case
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
The 50 most expensive colleges in America, ranked
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
Deadliest states for drug overdoses
CDC data reveals which U.S. state has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
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Giuliani targeted in Georgia election probe
Former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is set to appear before a grand jury Wednesday as they look into alleged election interference in Georgia. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott Macfarlane joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
The latest from “CBS Mornings Deals”
On this week's “CBS Mornings Deals,” lifestyle host Gayle Bass discusses exclusive deals on innovative items that may help to simplify homes and upgrade home offices. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.
California’s dazzling "Field of Light"
In central California, nature's beauty dazzles at sunset with a little help from technology at an art display called the “Field of Light.” Jamie Yuccas speaks with the British artist who created the exhibit, Bruce Munro.
Concern over federal government monkeypox response
State and local officials raise concern over the national response to monkeypox and vaccine rollout for the virus. Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, an urgent care medical director, joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest on the virus.
Manti Te'o on falling victim to catfish hoax
Football player Manti Te'o joins “CBS Mornings'' to discuss the high-profile catfishing hoax he says he fell victim to nearly a decade ago. The scandal is profiled on the Netflix docu-series "Untold.”