Ben Crump, lawyer for George Floyd's family, pushes Biden on police reform
Crump pushed the president to make police reform a priority of his administration, saying the issue could become a defining part of his legacy.
Police Reform & Racial Justice
New body camera video of man who died in police custody released
Newly released body camera footage from a May 2017 incident provides new details about the death of Joseph Perez, a man who died after being restrained by law enforcement in Fresno, California.
Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend
The motion will be presented before a judge on March 8.
Chicago mayor proposes search warrant changes after botched raid
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposal comes in wake of Chicago police storming the wrong house and handcuffing a naked woman for several minutes.
It could take Black workers 100 years to catch up as biz leaders
Black workers are dramatically underrepresented in leadership roles for a unique mix of reasons, according to McKinsey.
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.
No charges for officers in Daniel Prude's death
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.
Ahmaud Arbery's mother alleges "cover up" by police, prosecutors
"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.
Family "suing for change" after cops pepper-sprayed 9-year-old
An attorney who represents the Black girl's family told CBS News they're going to be "suing for change."
Charges dropped against officers seen shoving 75-year-old man
A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo Officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on felony assault charges, said Erie County District Attorney John Flynn.
Calls mount to clear Black woman who shot officer during home raid
Diamonds Ford says they entered unannounced. Her attorney says it amounted to a "no-knock warrant" like the one in the Breonna Taylor case.
Mural for George Floyd painted outside his high school
The mural features Floyd's No. 88 jersey from his days playing football at Jack Yates High School in Houston.
Former Ohio cop charged with murder of Andre Hill
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.
Black Lives Matter movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
"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.
Attorney calls for firing of officer seen slamming student to ground
"We demand that this officer be terminated because this is unacceptable," Attorney Ben Crump told CBS News.
Judge: Details of George Floyd's past arrests can't be used at trial
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.
Columbus, Ohio, to spend $4.5M to improve police bodycams
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 seeks law to protect statues from "a baying mob"
U.K. government pushes legislation to prevent "town hall militants and woke worthies" from relocating controversial monuments after BLM protests.
Nets star Kyrie Irving buys house for George Floyd's family
"I just want to keep continuing to fulfill our purpose in serving a lot of the underserved communities," he said.
Anonymous donor gives $40 million to fund 50 civil rights lawyers
The 50 scholarship recipients must commit to eight years of racial justice work in the South.
New York attorney general sues NYPD over conduct at protests
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.
Colorado grand jury will investigate death of Elijah McClain
McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, died after he was put in a chokehold by Aurora police in August 2019.
NAACP head slams police response to pro-Trump protest
NAACP President Derrick Johnson said police responded to Black Lives Matter protesters "as if they were criminals."
Jacob Blake family attorney blasts lack of charges in shooting
"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.
Photos show contrast in police response to BLM and Capitol protests
Images of the assault on the Capitol and of racial justice protests show a stark contrast in police responses.
Crime
Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter
College student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 – and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot
Federico Klein worked at the State Department during the Trump administration.
Over 300 charged so far: What we know about the Capitol riot arrests
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Slain stepdaughter inspires UFC fighter Walt Harris to fight again
Harris stopped fighting when his stepchild, Aniah Blanchard, disappeared. A vision pushed him back into the ring.
Dallas officer charged with 2 counts of capital murder
Bryan Riser, a 13-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, was arrested more than a year and half after a man told investigators he killed two people at the officer's instruction.
NBA star Jeremy Lin speaks out on attacks against Asian Americans
The former Golden State Warriors player is looking to promote a message of empathy, love and compassion amid a rise of hate against Asian Americans.
New York doctor charged with murder in 5 opioid deaths
"This doctor's prescription pad was as lethal as any murder weapon," the Nassau County DA said.
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II sentenced 14 years for rape
A judge called the 37-year-old father of two a "sexual predator" and "brazen" criminal.
Teen shot by classmate in Arkansas junior high school has died
The shooting took place inside Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday. The 15-year-old suspect is in custody.
Duckworth discusses rise in anti-Asian American hate crimes
"I still get asked, 'Where are you from originally?'" the Illinois Democratic senator says.
Chicago mayor proposes search warrant changes after botched raid
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposal comes in wake of Chicago police storming the wrong house and handcuffing a naked woman for several minutes.
Suspect arrested after injuring 8 with ax in Sweden: police
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said a possible terrorist motive was being investigated.
New bid for hate crime laws in Wyoming, 1 of 3 states without them
Wyoming lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill aimed at combating hate crimes in the state where Matthew Shepard was killed in 1998.
Live pipe bomb found at Iowa polling place, police confirm
Authorities evacuated the Lakeside Center in the city of Ankeny after the device was spotted but later re-opened it for balloting.
Student wounded in Arkansas junior high school shooting
The incident took place inside Watson Chapel Junior High School as students switched classes Monday morning. The suspect, a fellow classmate, is in custody.
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Celebrities react to Meghan and Prince Harry's bombshell interview
They spent lots of time giving their side of many of the tabloid stories that have circulated about them since they got together.
Meghan says royal family had "concerns" about Archie's skin tone
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey about their exit from the royal family.
Pope Francis visits areas ransacked by ISIS in Iraq trip
The pontiff visited the Church of the Immaculate Conception, which was vandalized, desecrated, burned and even used as target practice by ISIS.
Italy's pandemic survivors, one year later
Residents of the northern Italian village of Nembro, hard-hit by COVID-19, and still separated by the virus, have been forced to reexamine fundamental issues of life and death, solitude and solidarity.
Photos appear to show a ship hovering over the water
David Morris said he was "stunned" to see a giant vessel seemingly suspended over the surface of the sea. It's a truly "superior mirage."
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Kyle Larson gets first win since suspension for using racial slur
Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's only Black fulltime driver, was one of the first competitors to congratulate Larson.
The pandemic has caused an economic reversal for many women
The pandemic has caused a big reversal for many women, prompting millions to leave the workforce and posing threats to the U.S. economy.
Celebrities react to Meghan and Prince Harry's bombshell interview
They spent lots of time giving their side of many of the tabloid stories that have circulated about them since they got together.
Meghan says royal family had "concerns" about Archie's skin tone
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey about their exit from the royal family.
Capitol review recommends sweeping security changes after riot
House lawmakers will be briefed on the review's findings and recommendations on Monday.
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Capitol review recommends sweeping security changes after riot
House lawmakers will be briefed on the review's findings and recommendations on Monday.
Cuomo says "there is no way I resign" amid harassment allegations
Cuomo has spent the weekend reaching out to state leaders and legislators telling them he will not resign, two people familiar with the conversations told CBS News.
Ben Crump, lawyer for George Floyd's family, pushes Biden on police reform
Crump pushed the president to make police reform a priority of his administration, saying the issue could become a defining part of his legacy.
Gottlieb says variant may cause cases to "tick back up" but surge unlikely
Gottlieb said the new variant identified in the United Kingdom will become the dominant strain in the U.S. and likely crowd out the others.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired March 7, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Kyle Larson gets first win since suspension for using racial slur
Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's only Black fulltime driver, was one of the first competitors to congratulate Larson.
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Celebrities react to Meghan and Prince Harry's bombshell interview
They spent lots of time giving their side of many of the tabloid stories that have circulated about them since they got together.
Meghan says royal family had "concerns" about Archie's skin tone
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey about their exit from the royal family.
Exclusive: Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, open up
In a highly anticipated exclusive two-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey on CBS, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shared never-before heard details on life as part of the royal family. CBS News' Steve Fudderman reports. See more here.
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"The Code Breaker": How CRISPR may revolutionize mankind
Biochemist Jennifer Doudna, who shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the gene-editing technique which has the potential to cure diseases caused by genetic mutations, and Walter Isaacson, author of "The Code Breaker," talk about the promise of the biotech revolution.
Texas governor backs law to stop social media sites from banning users
A red-hot wave of Republicans in 20 states is pushing for new rules since former President Trump was banned from the two platforms.
Book excerpt: Walter Isaacson's "The Code Breaker"
The latest book from the bestselling biographer of geniuses from da Vinci and Franklin to Einstein and Jobs tells the story of Jennifer Doudna and the creation (and moral questioning) of the gene-editing technology CRISPR.
Spacewalkers continue station power upgrade
Multiple spacewalks are planned to improve the space station's solar power system.
COVID-19 vaccine doses sold on the dark web. Are they real?
Some offerings are fake. But a cybersecurity firm says it has evidence to believe scammers have their hands on real vaccines.
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Gottlieb says variant may cause cases to "tick back up" but surge unlikely
Gottlieb said the new variant identified in the United Kingdom will become the dominant strain in the U.S. and likely crowd out the others.
Fauci says vaccine supply will "dramatically" increase in weeks ahead
The U.S. is now administering at least 2 million shots each day.
"The Code Breaker": How CRISPR may revolutionize mankind
Biochemist Jennifer Doudna, who shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the gene-editing technique which has the potential to cure diseases caused by genetic mutations, and Walter Isaacson, author of "The Code Breaker," talk about the promise of the biotech revolution.
CDC finalizing guidance on what's safe for those who are vaccinated
It's likely to be safe for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to have small gatherings with others who are vaccinated.
AstraZeneca hopes to file for COVID vaccine authorization within weeks
The drugmaker is working on a potential new vaccine that could be more effective against variants.
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Cuomo says "there is no way I resign" amid harassment allegations
Cuomo has spent the weekend reaching out to state leaders and legislators telling them he will not resign, two people familiar with the conversations told CBS News.
Gottlieb says variant may cause cases to "tick back up" but surge unlikely
Gottlieb said the new variant identified in the United Kingdom will become the dominant strain in the U.S. and likely crowd out the others.
Fauci says vaccine supply will "dramatically" increase in weeks ahead
The U.S. is now administering at least 2 million shots each day.
Disneyland and other California theme parks could reopen as soon as April 1
Theme parks in California have been closed to visitors since last March, with the exception of limited capacity food events.
Johnson & Johnson vaccines come with uplifting messages
The first shipment of the vaccine read, "1st J&J pack out — get healthy."
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Almost half of Americans financially struggling 1 year after COVID-19 hit
In this tale of two economies, 40% of Americans have had a job cut or layoff — while 30% say they're better off than a year ago.
Boeing CEO waived pay but got compensation worth $21 million
Stock package comes as aerospace company lost nearly $12 billion last year and announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs.
COVID-19 vaccine doses sold on the dark web. Are they real?
Some offerings are fake. But a cybersecurity firm says it has evidence to believe scammers have their hands on real vaccines.
Performing arts industry faces "utter devastation" from pandemic
Nearly a year has passed since U.S. theaters closed their doors. Performers say they're running out of time.
The pandemic has caused an economic reversal for many women
The pandemic has caused a big reversal for many women, prompting millions to leave the workforce and posing threats to the U.S. economy.
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Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter
College student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 – and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot
Federico Klein worked at the State Department during the Trump administration.
Over 300 charged so far: What we know about the Capitol riot arrests
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Slain stepdaughter inspires UFC fighter Walt Harris to fight again
Harris stopped fighting when his stepchild, Aniah Blanchard, disappeared. A vision pushed him back into the ring.
Dallas officer charged with 2 counts of capital murder
Bryan Riser, a 13-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, was arrested more than a year and half after a man told investigators he killed two people at the officer's instruction.
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Space
NASA engineer on Mars mission
President Joe Biden called the team behind the NASA Perseverance rover to congratulate them Thursday on a successful landing on Mars. Elizabeth Duffy, a mechanical engineer with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory who worked on the project's sample collecting system, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about getting accolades from the president, the amazing discoveries made on the red planet so far and what's to come.
Spacewalkers continue station power upgrade
Multiple spacewalks are planned to improve the space station's solar power system.
SpaceX Starship prototype sticks landing, then explodes
The launch and landing were successful, but the prototype exploded a few minutes after touchdown.
SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites
SpaceX has launched 20 Starlink missions to date, putting 1,205 internet relay satellites in orbit.
Asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge to zoom by Earth
The largest and fastest asteroid to pass by Earth this year is nearly here.
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Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Their relationship in pictures
They're no longer royal, but they're still making news — and their romance still has the world fascinated
The search for Aniah Blanchard
Aniah Blanchard, 19, the stepdaughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris, went missing in October 2019. Her remains were found about a month later and authorities arrested a suspect who maintains his innocence.
Best looks from Golden Globes' nontraditional show
The Hollywood Foreign Press offered professionally shot photos while others posted on their social media accounts.
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Madeleine McCann disappearance: Was a monster hiding in plain sight at a vacation resort?
An inside look at the investigation into Christian Brueckner, the new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Martha Teichner explores how a year of COVID may have changed our society. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with Regina King about her film directorial debut, "One Night in Miami"; Lee Cowan visits Point Roberts, Washington, a town isolated from the rest of the American mainland; David Martin explores the role of military veterans in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; Seth Doane examines how residents of a Northern Italian village are coping after a devastating year of COVID; Remy Inocencio travels to China in search of the origins of the coronavirus; David Pogue talks with biochemist Jennifer Doudna, co-creator of the gene-editing technology CRISPR, and Walter Isaacson, author of "The Code Breaker"; and Tracy Smith looks back at comedian Bob Hope's decades as an entertainer of American troops abroad.
"Face the Nation" focus group on COVID-19, a year later
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan talks with five Americans on the virus' impact one year later.
Exclusive: Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, open up
In a highly anticipated exclusive two-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey on CBS, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shared never-before heard details on life as part of the royal family. CBS News' Steve Fudderman reports. See more here.
Prince Harry on his family relationship
Prince Harry describes to Oprah Winfrey in an exclusive interview on CBS his relationship with his mother, father and brother. See more here.