
Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Tyler Perry honor John Lewis in special
"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."
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"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.
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In President Biden's first military action, the U.S. picked targets to deliver a carefully calibrated message to Iran about putting American forces in danger.
Partisans differ on school reopening, according to latest CBS News polling.
President Joe Biden told "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell earlier this month that he didn't think the minimum wage hike would ultimately be included.
Just two weeks ago, the Senate Minority Leader called the former president "practically and morally responsible for provoking the events" of January 6.
President Biden spoke Thursday with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, MBS' father.
Prosecutors have charged around 275 people for their alleged roles in the riot.
The division did not conduct the prevalence survey for the 2019-2020 academic year because in-person instruction ended.
The Capitol Police remain on high alert as extremist group chatter threatens violence against lawmakers at President Biden's upcoming address to Congress.
Granholm, a vocal advocate for clean energy, worked with auto makers on electrification as governor.
In President Biden's first military action, the U.S. picked targets to deliver a carefully calibrated message to Iran about putting American forces in danger.
New study finds evidence of an unprecedented slowdown in North Atlantic Ocean circulation, likely to due to human-caused climate change.
The famous tapestry was retrieved by Nelson A. Rockefeller Jr., whose father loaned it to the United Nations in 1984.
President Biden spoke Thursday with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, MBS' father.
Satellite imagery indicates construction at the facility at the center of the nuclear weapons program that Israel refuses to confirm even exists.
"I've been clear in my views about President Trump and the extent to which following January 6, I don't believe he should be playing a role in the party," Cheney said.
In President Biden's first military action, the U.S. picked targets to deliver a carefully calibrated message to Iran about putting American forces in danger.
Much like the name of the rover, Diana Trujillo persevered.
Partisans differ on school reopening, according to latest CBS News polling.
Just two weeks ago, the Senate Minority Leader called the former president "practically and morally responsible for provoking the events" of January 6.
"I've been clear in my views about President Trump and the extent to which following January 6, I don't believe he should be playing a role in the party," Cheney said.
In President Biden's first military action, the U.S. picked targets to deliver a carefully calibrated message to Iran about putting American forces in danger.
Partisans differ on school reopening, according to latest CBS News polling.
President Joe Biden told "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell earlier this month that he didn't think the minimum wage hike would ultimately be included.
Just two weeks ago, the Senate Minority Leader called the former president "practically and morally responsible for provoking the events" of January 6.
Doctors predict that Tiger Woods will likely have a difficult road to recovery following his crash in Los Angeles this week.
The singer is offering a $500,000 reward for their safe return, a spokesperson for Lady Gaga confirmed to CBS News.
Like its predecessor, "Black History Always" is an ode to the social justice movements of the past and present.
Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty to having shots of tequila at a New Jersey beach where drinking is illegal, but he was cleared of DWI and reckless driving charges.
"I had two small shots of tequila," Springsteen said in response to questions from an assistant U.S. attorney.
Much like the name of the rover, Diana Trujillo persevered.
The site is also working on other new products, including Communities that let users chat about favorite topics.
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Woman claims power provider is breaking Texas price-gouging law with sky-high charges during state's deep-freeze outages.
New study finds evidence of an unprecedented slowdown in North Atlantic Ocean circulation, likely to due to human-caused climate change.
Partisans differ on school reopening, according to latest CBS News polling.
The website VaccineFinder has been overhauled to help people locate available coronavirus immunization shots close by.
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.
Partisans differ on school reopening, according to latest CBS News polling.
"These workers are risking their lives," local official says after voting for the temporary pay hike.
The website VaccineFinder has been overhauled to help people locate available coronavirus immunization shots close by.
Doctors predict that Tiger Woods will likely have a difficult road to recovery following his crash in Los Angeles this week.
By comparison, the biotech company's total revenue last year was less than $1 billion. What a difference a pandemic makes.
Woman claims power provider is breaking Texas price-gouging law with sky-high charges during state's deep-freeze outages.
Pay bump comes as lawmakers negotiate raising U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour. Higher pay "makes sense," Costco's chief said.
"These workers are risking their lives," local official says after voting for the temporary pay hike.
The "meme stock" is surging again, reprising last month's dizzying rally in the videogame seller's shares.
By comparison, the biotech company's total revenue last year was less than $1 billion. What a difference a pandemic makes.
Some blame the rise of anti-Asian discrimination on the former president's rhetoric in his description of the coronavirus pandemic.
Prosecutors have charged around 275 people for their alleged roles in the riot.
"This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved," said the Michigan attorney general.
The singer is offering a $500,000 reward for their safe return, a spokesperson for Lady Gaga confirmed to CBS News.
John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.
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.
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.
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Senator Mark Warner joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss President Biden's latest executive order to strengthen American supply chains. He also weighed in on the growing domination of big tech companies and next week's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on the SolarWinds hack.
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