
Black Lives Matter foundation raised $90 million in 2020
"This has been a record-breaking year for fundraising, which has been matched with just as historic an amount in campaign budgets and grant disbursements," the organization said.
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"This has been a record-breaking year for fundraising, which has been matched with just as historic an amount in campaign budgets and grant disbursements," the organization said.
The death of the 41-year-old Black man restrained by police during a mental health crisis drew protests in Rochester and across the country.
"For nearly three months, Glynn County police officers, the chief of police, and two prosecutors conspired to hide the circumstances surrounding Ahmaud's death and to protect the men who murdered him," the complaint says.
An attorney who represents the Black girl's family told CBS News they're going to be "suing for change."
A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo Officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on felony assault charges, said Erie County District Attorney John Flynn.
Diamonds Ford says they entered unannounced. Her attorney says it amounted to a "no-knock warrant" like the one in the Breonna Taylor case.
The mural features Floyd's No. 88 jersey from his days playing football at Jack Yates High School in Houston.
Adam Coy is accused of fatally shooting Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, during an early-morning altercation in a residential garage in late December.
"I believe that Black Lives Matter is the largest and strongest social movement in the world today," said Petter Eide, the Norwegian lawmaker who nominated BLM.
"We demand that this officer be terminated because this is unacceptable," Attorney Ben Crump told CBS News.
Information about George Floyd's prior arrests can't be used at the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death, a judge ruled.
Ohio's largest city also plans to introduce a law that would ensure officers use the cameras correctly in wake of a fatal police shooting in December.
U.K. government pushes legislation to prevent "town hall militants and woke worthies" from relocating controversial monuments after BLM protests.
"I just want to keep continuing to fulfill our purpose in serving a lot of the underserved communities," he said.
The 50 scholarship recipients must commit to eight years of racial justice work in the South.
The lawsuit, which seeks to install a monitor to oversee police tactics at future protests, alleges that NYPD officers used a litany of illegal tactics including excessive force and unlawful arrests.
McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, died after he was put in a chokehold by Aurora police in August 2019.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson said police responded to Black Lives Matter protesters "as if they were criminals."
"We are going to file a civil rights excessive use of force 1983 civil rights lawsuit against the Kenosha Police Department," Crump said on CBSN Wednesday.
Images of the assault on the Capitol and of racial justice protests show a stark contrast in police responses.
Prosecutors in Wisconsin announced they wouldn't charge the police officer who shot Blake in the back seven times.
Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with two counts of first-degree homicide and one count of attempted homicide.
Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Jacob Blake in the back in August, sparking national outrage and unrest in Kenosha.
Property was damaged and protesters shot fireworks at a federal court building on New Year's Eve.
New footage shows officers did not give Hill aid after he was shot.
The official said the unidentified assailant was using bear spray against multiple people during the January 6 assault.
Charges come as activists are raising alarms about the recent spate of violence and racism against Asian Americans.
The discovery was made at an abandoned factory deep in the woods of Germany, once owned by a convicted sex offender who is at the center of the missing child case.
The singer is offering a $500,000 reward for their safe return, a spokesperson for Lady Gaga confirmed to CBS News.
"This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved," said the Michigan attorney general.
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Some blame the rise of anti-Asian discrimination on the former president's rhetoric in his description of the coronavirus pandemic.
John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.
The death of the 41-year-old Black man restrained by police during a mental health crisis drew protests in Rochester and across the country.
Prosecutors have now raised "crime of terrorism" allegations against three Capitol rioters, which could lead to longer sentences if they are found guilty.
"For nearly three months, Glynn County police officers, the chief of police, and two prosecutors conspired to hide the circumstances surrounding Ahmaud's death and to protect the men who murdered him," the complaint says.
Emma Coronel Aispuro is accused of working "closely with the command-and-control structure" of the Sinaloa cartel.
Officers failed to develop reasonable suspicion a crime had occurred and used force nearly constantly, the report found.
Emma Coronel Aispuro is accused of helping her husband run his multibillion-dollar cartel and plot his audacious escape from a Mexican prison in 2015.
Officials said a narcotics detection dog named Bico was checking out incoming freight when he alerted officers to the package.
His fundraising efforts earned him fame, admiration and a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth in July.
Global emissions must be reduced by roughly 45% by 2030 to limit devastating impacts of climate change, but nations are on track to reduce emissions by less than 1%, report says.
The director general of WWF-Mexico urged governments and scientists to work on addressing the issue.
The airstrike was the first military action authorized by President Biden and was designed to send a message to Iran.
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine's "plug and play" platform means it's easy to modify, and scientists expect an update to fight new, troubling variants by the fall.
"I just felt so incredibly helpless and frustrated," said Spoon by H owner and chef Yoonjin Hwang.
Congress could pass the $1.9 trillion relief bill by mid-March, experts say. Here's what you need to know.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host a bicoastal Golden Globes that was postponed for nearly two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The director general of WWF-Mexico urged governments and scientists to work on addressing the issue.
A recent analysis found major power outages caused by extreme weather have increased 67% since 2000.
Congress could pass the $1.9 trillion relief bill by mid-March, experts say. Here's what you need to know.
"There's a 99.99% chance Liz Cheney gets brought up," a senior adviser said.
The House narrowly approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill early Saturday morning.
Trump, the marquee speaker this year, will make his first public remarks since leaving office at CPAC on Sunday.
The move comes after Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled Thursday night that a $15 minimum wage hike cannot be included in the Senate COVID relief package.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host a bicoastal Golden Globes that was postponed for nearly two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Brooklyn-based and Baltimore-raised, Aaron Frazer made his mark as a multi-instrumentalist and singer with the soul revival band "Durand Jones & The Indications." He joined "Saturday Sessions" to share new songs out of his solo debut album appropriately titled "Introducing." From Brooklyn, New York, Frazer performs "Girl On The Phone.”
Brooklyn-based and Baltimore-raised, Aaron Frazer made his mark as a multi-instrumentalist and singer with the soul revival band "Durand Jones & The Indications." He joined "Saturday Sessions" to share new songs out of his solo debut album appropriately titled "Introducing." From Brooklyn, New York, Frazer performs "Bad News."
Brooklyn-based and Baltimore-raised, Aaron Frazer made his mark as a multi-instrumentalist and singer with the soul revival band “Durand Jones & The Indications.” He joined “Saturday Sessions” to share new songs out of his solo debut album appropriately titled "Introducing.” From Brooklyn, New York, Frazer performs “Over You.”
People from all over the world have traveled to Venice, Italy to see the famous city's incredible sites. It is one of the most photographed cities in the world. But as COVID-19 keeps tourists away, one industry is moving in and filling the void left behind. Chris Livesay has the details.
Much like the name of the rover, Diana Trujillo persevered.
The agency approved a $3.2 billion program to help low-income families and people who lost jobs in the last year.
The site is also working on other new products, including Communities that let users chat about favorite topics.
Texas resident claims power provider Griddy broke price-gouging laws as winter storm knocked out power.
By comparison, the biotech company's total revenue last year was less than $1 billion. What a difference a pandemic makes.
New study finds evidence of an unprecedented slowdown in North Atlantic Ocean circulation, likely to due to human-caused climate change.
The nation's biggest retailer offering immunizations -- a booster shot to U.S. efforts with more than 20 pharmacy chains.
Partisans differ on school reopening, according to latest CBS News polling.
Top officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci and FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton join the CBSN special, "A Shot of Hope: Vaccine Questions Answered."
California's coastal redwoods, some standing since before Julius Caesar ruled Rome, are in a fight for their lives.
The 55-year-old was on the verge of death, CBS Miami reports.
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine's "plug and play" platform means it's easy to modify, and scientists expect an update to fight new, troubling variants by the fall.
Starting next week, the "very small number" of travelers arriving from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be funneled to six U.S. airports, the CDC said.
On Friday, an FDA panel voted unanimously to clear the way for an emergency use authorization for the J&J vaccine.
Food regulators warn that DIY baby formula can lead to nutritional imbalances and foodborne illness.
Hospital and public health officials say vaccine supply and scheduling snafus are a big reason for 2nd-dose delays.
Congress could pass the $1.9 trillion relief bill by mid-March, experts say. Here's what you need to know.
Woman claims power provider is breaking Texas price-gouging law with sky-high charges during state's deep-freeze outages.
Banking executive will succeed Roger Ferguson Jr. and become the second Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company.
The agency approved a $3.2 billion program to help low-income families and people who lost jobs in the last year.
The official said the unidentified assailant was using bear spray against multiple people during the January 6 assault.
Charges come as activists are raising alarms about the recent spate of violence and racism against Asian Americans.
The discovery was made at an abandoned factory deep in the woods of Germany, once owned by a convicted sex offender who is at the center of the missing child case.
The singer is offering a $500,000 reward for their safe return, a spokesperson for Lady Gaga confirmed to CBS News.
"This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved," said the Michigan attorney general.
Much like the name of the rover, Diana Trujillo persevered.
The launch will come a year later than planned after Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin lost out on a major Space Force contract.
The rover's high-power Mastcam-Z dual camera instrument provides astonishingly detailed images of the red planet.
Eagle-eyed space enthusiasts spotted a hidden message in binary code within the pattern of the rover's parachute.
NASA's Perseverance rover has sent back video of its descent and landing on Mars, as well as audio recorded on the red planet. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has details.
An inside look at the investigation into Christian Brueckner, the new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Two men are shot and killed at their homes 2,800 miles apart by a man delivering a package – how a car full of clues helped solve the murders.
An unusual winter weather pattern brought snow to places that rarely see it.
Mike Reuschel told police he and his wife Sue had been stabbed by an intruder, but she later told police her husband was the real assailant.
There have been some super games since 1967, but which one is the best?
New polls show approval ratings for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have dropped since accusations of misconduct have surfaced. Former top aide Lindsey Boylan accused the governor of sexual harassment just days after a new report suggested Cuomo manipulated the data for COVID-19 nursing home deaths. New York Magazine contributor David Freelander joined CBSN to discuss the fallout and how it may impact future legislation in New York and Cuomo's reelection campaign.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts answer coronavirus vaccine questions as part of “A Shot of Hope,” a CBSN special about the rollout and distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the U.S. Anchored by Tanya Rivero, this CBSN special hour focuses on the latest medical updates, the status of vaccine distribution, the struggle to get back to work and school, and the trust and access issues among minority communities.
Researchers at Oxford-AstraZeneca are working on a more effective shot to tackle new coronavirus variants. The testing comes as the company conducts U.S. trials to present for FDA approval. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The Biden administration released an intelligence report confirming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. However, the administration isn't directly punishing the crown prince. Lana Zak spoke with Iyad el-Baghdadi, the co-founder of the Khashoggi Disinformation Monitor, about what this means for dissidents around the world.
Overnight, the House of Representatives passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The bill passed predominantly along party lines, with two Democrats voting against the plan. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, who represents Oregon's 3rd congressional district, spoke with Lana Zak about the impact the COVID-19 relief package will have on the country, and how it will help revitalize the nation's struggling restaurant industry.