
Virtual event to mark the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday"
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, events to commemorate the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" will be held virtually.
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, events to commemorate the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" will be held virtually.
"John Lewis was an extraordinary man," Winfrey said. "A man of great vision who lived a life with the purpose of making sure America lived out its ideals."
The civil rights icon who helped organize the March on Washington and served in the House of Representatives for 33 years died earlier this month at the age of 80.
Xernona Clayton, a fellow civil rights activist, told the story of how she set the couple up — and even planned their wedding.
"When we do form a more perfect union... John Lewis will be a founding father of that fuller, fairer, better America," Mr. Obama said on Thursday.
The funeral is being held Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once led.
A funeral will be held for Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday.
An invitation-only ceremony took place place Monday afternoon, after which members of the public are paying respects to the civil rights icon.
Lewis led the march across the bridge on March 7, 1965, a day that would become known as "Bloody Sunday."
The civil rights icon was also honored in his hometown of Troy, Alabama on Saturday.
"The name Robert E. Lee is forever connected to the Confederacy, and Confederate values are ones that do not align with our community," one school board member said.
The late civil rights icon will lie in state, and the public will have a chance to pay their respects.
Democrats made strengthening voting rights a key campaign promise of the 2018 midterm elections.
The Democratic Party of Georgia on Monday selected Nikema Williams, a Georgia state senator, to replace John Lewis on the ballot for the November general election.
Georgia's 5th Congressional District leans heavily Democratic, and Lewis ran unopposed for the seat in 2018.
Lewis worked closely with both Bill and Hillary Clinton through the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations.
Colin Powell also said the Army should rename bases honoring Confederates "as quickly as we can."
In 1998 the civil rights activist and Congressman retraced his journey as a young protester fighting for justice, from lunch counter sit-ins to the "Bloody Sunday" march in Selma, Ala.
"I think he taught us how you should go about creating change when you have differences," said Rep. Karen Bass. "And I think that's part of his legacy."
Lewis, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in December.
The senator had been undergoing treatment for clinical depression.
Member of Ohio branch of pro-Nazi, anti-gay White Lives Matter group admitted he had targeted the church to try to stop the drag show.
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 2, the senator talked about his health with Jane Pauley, just days before being discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
A jury will decide whether Fox News' airing of false allegations about the 2020 presidential election was done with actual malice, the standard for proving libel.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan warned that Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges, faces a tough fight ahead.
The watchdog for the Government Publishing Office said 1,900 Social Security numbers were published in error as part of the Jan. 6 House select committee's final report.
The Army spent $117 million on ads that originally starred Majors and plans to run the new ads in a $70 million advertising buy that includes time during March Madness games.
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the convictions and guilty plea of two Trump Organization companies and their former chief financial officer.
Attorney James Trusty, who represents Trump in another probe, told CBS News that the New York case is "ripe for motions."
The boy's mother was found fatally stabbed on Thursday. The boy's father has been charged with two counts of murder.
The U.S. service members were flying in two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission when the collision occurred, the Army said.
Residents of a senior living center had trouble working their cell phones until a group of computer savvy Gen-Zers came up with a plan to save the day.
Criminal charges filed against the former president could further tarnish the Trump Organization's reputation, experts say.
"She said yes": A Dodgers fan has gone viral for his surprise outfield proposal that went awry during the season opener game.
Criminal charges filed against the former president could further tarnish the Trump Organization's reputation, experts say.
The lawsuit said the royal made "false and malicious statements" in her 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview and elsewhere.
Minimum salaries will rise by tens of thousands of dollars under a collective bargaining agreement players approved.
Safety regulators say the products could contain ethylene oxide, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and eye and skin burns.
Since 2018, the Department of Labor has seen an alarming increase in federal child labor violations, according to a news release.
The senator had been undergoing treatment for clinical depression.
Member of Ohio branch of pro-Nazi, anti-gay White Lives Matter group admitted he had targeted the church to try to stop the drag show.
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 2, the senator talked about his health with Jane Pauley, just days before being discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
A jury will decide whether Fox News' airing of false allegations about the 2020 presidential election was done with actual malice, the standard for proving libel.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan warned that Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges, faces a tough fight ahead.
Safety regulators say the products could contain ethylene oxide, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and eye and skin burns.
A CBS News and KHN investigation found that a dental appliance called the AGGA has been used by more than 10,000 patients, and multiple lawsuits allege it has caused grievous harm to patients.
Will I struggle to get pregnant? Does age affect fertility? We talked to experts about your common fertility questions.
For the first time in three years, states will check if people enrolled in the health care program still qualify. Many don't.
Most jurisdictions have low levels of vaccination coverage against the virus formerly known as monkeypox, the CDC says.
The former professional kickboxer and controversial internet personality was arrested in December on allegations of human trafficking and organized crime.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan warned that Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges, faces a tough fight ahead.
Monica de Leon Barba, 29, was last seen walking her dog home from work in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, authorities said.
Police didn't disclose the exact date that the cocaine was found in Oslo, or where the fruit originated from.
In a video released by the police, the man is seen with packages taped to his chest — tubes and wires sticking into the air.
Former NFL star meets with a Cisco engineer and NFL's Chief Information Security Officer to discuss how the tech giant defended the big game from cyberattacks.
The jury ruled that Paltrow was not at fault because she was the "downhill" skier at the time of the accident.
A savory dish, courtesy of chef Alon Shaya, adapted from a Hungarian Jewish family cookbook that was rescued from looting during the Holocaust.
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 2, the legendary singer-songwriter talks about his health, his career, and the Broadway production of "A Beautiful Noise," a musical based on his life.
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "Sunday Morning" April 2, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about the Broadway production of "A Beautiful Noise," a musical based on his life.
Former NFL star meets with a Cisco engineer and NFL's Chief Information Security Officer to discuss how the tech giant defended the big game from cyberattacks.
Companies in a range of industries are looking for people to help train the emerging crop of "generative" AI tools.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Those requirements apply to a $7,500 tax credit.
Social media platform angers supporters and critics of trans rights alike by taking down tweets regarding planned protest.
And if you listen closely, the type of sound the plant is making could tell you what's wrong.
The classic image of Tyrannosaurus rex flashing giant teeth might be wrong. New research suggests they were likely covered by scaly lips.
Storms like the one that tore through Mississippi last week, killing several dozen people, could become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Walker Ashley, a professor at Northern Illinois University, and one of the study's lead authors, joins CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" about what these findings could mean.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
A lab-grown meatball made using the genetic information of the extinct woolly mammoth was unveiled at a science museum in the Netherlands this week.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to authorities in New York on Tuesday after he was indicted by a grand jury on charges in connection to hush money payments that were made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Robert Costa has details.
David Halls was sentenced to six months of probation after agreeing to plead guilty to the charge.
Monica de Leon Barba, 29, was last seen walking her dog home from work in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, authorities said.
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the convictions and guilty plea of two Trump Organization companies and their former chief financial officer.
Police didn't disclose the exact date that the cocaine was found in Oslo, or where the fruit originated from.
"The cow" is a rare kind of star explosion that happens when it's too bright and evolves too quickly: "Put simply, they are weird, and this new observation makes them even weirder."
Rocket company is halting its operations indefinitely after failing to secure new funds following scrubbed mission.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano with more.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
March Madness is coming to an end as we approach Final Four weekend. USA Today sports reporter Tony Anderson joined CBS News to help preview and break down the finals.
James Trusty, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, said Friday there is a good chance Trump's defense will file a "motion to dismiss" in response to a New York grand jury's indictment of Trump on charges in connection to hush money payments that were made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Trusty told CBS News what to expect of Trump's legal strategy in the case.
Studies have shows that exposure to natural light and morning sunshine can improve your sleep and overall health. Matthew Walker, the director of the UC Berkeley Center for Human Sleep Science, spoke to CBS News about the best ways to improve your circadian rhythm.
New York City is tightening security ahead of the expected arraignment of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest on the case, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains how this will impact other cases involving Trump and the political landscape in the country.
A Los Angeles Dodgers fan Thursday took to the outfield to propose to his girlfriend in the stands — then got tackled by security.