LeBron James forms group to stop black voter suppression
Comic Kevin Hart, basketball players Trae Young and Jalen Rose and football player Alvin Kamara also taking part amid worldwide protests spurred by George Floyd's death.
Police Reform & Racial Justice
Smithsonian museums are collecting signs from D.C. protests
Three Smithsonian museums are preserving the items so Americans can "understand the role that race has played in our complicated 400-year history."
U.K. slave trader statue fished from harbor amid monument debates
Likeness of Edward Colston will be relocated, but not stripped of the scars of protest, as officials change plan to move statue of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell.
Ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death posts bond, leaves jail
Lane is charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter for his role in the arrest of Floyd.
A&E ceases production of "Live PD"
The move comes one day after Paramount Network canceled true crime reality show "Cops."
Minneapolis police withdrawing from union negotiations
Community leaders have called the Minneapolis police union head an obstacle to reform.
Australian PM wants protesters charged, claims country had no slavery
As leader Scott Morrison says anti-racism protesters show "great disrespect" amid a pandemic, far-right senator says she's "disgusted" by BLM demonstrations.
"We've got to be bold": Chicago mayor on reforming the police
"This is our moment to make sure that state legislators and local officials really rise to the occasion — not just with record rhetoric, but with actions," Lightfoot said on the CBSN special, "Red & Blue: State of Our Union."
Former coworker on George Floyd and Derek Chauvin
In interview with Jeff Pegues, a club worker talks about Floyd and Chauvin.
U.S. Soccer repeals ban on taking a knee during national anthem
The rule was adopted in 2017 after star Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick, but reversed in light of protests since George Floyd's death.
Jefferson Davis statue in Richmond toppled by protesters
The statue of the Confederacy's president was on the Virginia capital's famed Monument Avenue.
Some U.S. police train for a few weeks. Other countries train for years.
Norway and Finland require a three-year police education, ending with a bachelor's degree in policing
Army open to discussion on renaming posts named for Confederate leaders
The Army said as recently as February it had "no plans" to rename streets or installations named for Confederate generals.
Trump shoots down renaming bases named for Confederate leaders
The president's tweets come one day after an Army spokesperson said military leaders were "open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic."
George Floyd's brother asks Congress to "stop the pain"
George Floyd's brother, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials are among those testifying on racial profiling, police brutality and community trust.
Ex-cops charged with assault sue Atlanta's mayor and police chief
"Petitioners have suffered irreparable injury to their personal and professional reputations as a result of their unlawful dismissal," their lawsuit alleges.
2 more Atlanta cops fired after students violently pulled from car
Sergeant Lonnie Hood and officer Armon Jones are among four officers who were let go after a May 30 encounter.
Maker of tear gas used on D.C. protesters will exit business
After scrutiny, Safariland is selling its unit that makes tear gas, rubber bullets and other crowd-control products.
Friends share a beer with neighbors to open a dialogue
Benjamin Smith and Marcus Ellis held a chat on the front lawn — and it attracted a famous country singer.
Video shows white men mocking George Floyd's death at protest
One counter-demonstrator fired by FedEx, another suspended from prison guard job after videos show man kneeling on neck of man on ground.
Black Lives Matter protests extend into America's suburbs
The movement has gathered momentum outside of the urban centers and is showing up in towns from Greenwich, Connecticut to Waco, Texas to Wenatchee, Washington.
Minneapolis official on public safety amid move to dismantle police
"What we're trying to change is how we answer 911," Councilman Steve Fletcher said on CBSN.
Cuomo says New York will be better post-pandemic
New York City, once the epicenter of the crisis, began phase one of reopening this week after an 80-day lockdown.
The pope's message to U.S. Catholics after the George Floyd killing
Experts say the Vatican's reaction shows it's behind anti-racism protesters, and is making a statement about where American Catholics should stand.
London mayor demands probe into police tasering of U.K. rapper's dad
Rap artist Wretch 32 says there's been "no progression" since he grew up watching his father and uncle "fight against police brutality" in Britain.
Crime
U.S. girl shot dead by police during cartel chase in Mexico
Okinawa governor calls for review of U.S.-Japan troops pact
Global alert over cyberattacks, bomb threats
NYC schools employee faces murder charge in Brooklyn jogger's killing
Thomas Markle charged with sex crimes
Cornell faculty passes symbolic resolution
Mass shooting in Polish market leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured
Meghan Markle's father arrested by FBI
