March on Washington speakers tackle Trayvon Martin, voter ID controversies
Jeff Pegues reports on how the day of commemoration unfolded
MLK's Dream: 50 Years Later
Poll: Americans hopeful about ending discrimination
Gayle King reports on the poll's additional findings
"The fierce urgency of now remains," Obama says
President Obama says that the injustices of 1963 are a distant memory, but he urges Americans to keep marching
Obama: "Because they marched...the White House changed"
President Obama credits the civil rights activists who marched on Washington in 1963 with changing the fate of America and the world
Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister remembers her "little brother"
Christine King Farris says she knew "Martin was an excellent preacher," but she didn't know how important his speech would become
Bell's ringing marks 50th anniversary of March on Washington
Members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s family rang the bell, which was saved from Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, site of a 1963 bombing
Carter: "We all know" how MLK would greet voter suppression
Former President Jimmy Carter says Martin Luther King Jr. would continue the fight against injustice today
Rep. Lewis: Martin Luther King "changed us forever"
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., reflects on King's contribution to America on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
Oprah: MLK challenged Americans to "wake up"
Oprah Winfrey says America has "made a lot" of progress since Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the 1963 March on Washington
Crowd gathers for 50th anniversary of legendary March on Washington
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legendary "I Have a Dream" speech
March on Washington: Civil rights activists share their memories
Scott Pelley spoke to three people who were at the March on Washington 50 years ago - Marian Wright Edelman, Andrew Young, and Julian Bond
Rare photos of the March on Washington
Philadelphia photographer Jack T. Franklin's images of a historic moment in American history
John Lewis at March on Washington: "We want to be free now"
John Lewis - a U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district since 1987 - speaks at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
Mahalia Jackson wows crowd at March on Washington
The "Queen of Gospel" sings the spiritual "I've Been 'Buked and I've Been Scorned"
Famous faces at the March on Washington
Singer Lena Horne, actor Burt Lancaster, and comedian Dick Gregory were among the stars who attended the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
Watch: CBS News original Special Report coverage of the March on Washington
Roger Mudd introduces the network's coverage of the March on Washington, August 28, 1963, shows the route, and explains the purpose of the march
MLK on March on Washington: "One of the great days of America"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., talks to reporters about meeting with President Kennedy following the March on Washington and his "I Have a Dream" speech
Coach kept original MLK script for 50 years
Martin Luther King handed his copy of the "I have a dream" speech to George Raveling - a last-minute volunteer who had a coveted spot near the podium
Rep. John Lewis remembers King, Selma, March on Washington
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., reflects on race on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Gen. Colin Powell on race, Republicans
Gen. Colin Powell reflects on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, race relations in modern America, and the future of the Republican Party
Schieffer: A day that changed America
Bob Schieffer remembers the 1963 March on Washington, and reflects on what it changed for all Americans
Sharpton: America's check to blacks "bounced again"
Civil rights activist says America too often prioritizes the desires of the few over the needs of the many
King: Trayvon Martin not judged on the content of his character
Martin Luther King III says the slaying of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin is evidence that people are still judged by the color of their skin
Rep. John Lewis: "I gave a little blood" for voting rights
Georgia Democrat recalls his own role in the struggle for voting rights, vows to fight recent Supreme Court ruling overturning parts of Voting Rights Act
Holder credits civil rights movement with Obama's election
Attorney General Eric Holder commends civil rights leaders for paving the way for America's first black president
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Impeachment live updates: Senate hears opening arguments against Trump
The House managers are presenting their case against the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Why prosecutors calling more Weinstein accusers comes with risks
Rikki Klieman said that prosecutors are looking to try and establish a pattern of predatory activity, "that he always intentionally wanted to harm women."
Government could let airlines ban emotional support animals
Proposed new rules would define a service animal as a dog and allow airlines to turn away "emotional support" animals.
Americans weigh in on candidates who support abortion restrictions
A Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus found 65% of Americans are more likely to support candidates in 2020 who allow abortion at most in the first three months of a pregnancy.
Tesla's Elon Musk in line for massive $340 million payout
Billionaire CEO could get even richer now that his electric car maker has passed a key stock market benchmark.
Tulsi Gabbard files $50 million defamation suit against Hillary Clinton
Gabbard claims the former secretary of state defamed her with comments last year in an effort to hurt her presidential bid.
Jessica Simpson opens up about sobriety and past abuse
"I was killing myself with all the drinking and pills," Simpson writes in "Open Book"
Trump again blasts impeachment "hoax" before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
Planned Parenthood president speaks out on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Alexis McGill Johnson warned that the impact of an upcoming Supreme Court case could "effectively gut Roe."
D.C. attorney general sues Trump inaugural committee
The attorney general for Washington, D.C., claims the president's inaugural committee was improperly used to enrich the Trump family.
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden continue to trade fire over Social Security
Sanders tweeted video of Biden from 1995 that depicts him talking about freezing entitlement spending.
RuPaul to host SNL for first time
RuPaul isn't the only first-timer to take on SNL hosting duties next month
As coronavirus spreads, doctor says "be proactive" but don't panic
The World Health Organization has called a meeting Wednesday to decide whether China's coronavirus is a global health emergency.
Teen told no graduation because of deadlocks
Controversy erupted at a school board meeting on MLK Day.
Saudi Arabia denies hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone
The United Nations calls for further investigation of evidence it says suggests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent Bezos a file carrying malware.
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Trump again blasts impeachment "hoax" before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
As coronavirus spreads, doctor says "be proactive" but don't panic
The World Health Organization has called a meeting Wednesday to decide whether China's coronavirus is a global health emergency.
Australians warned of possible deadly spider "bonanza"
Experts say weather conditions in bushfire-battered eastern Australia could bring "super dangerous" funnel-webs out in droves.
Saudi Arabia denies hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone
The United Nations calls for further investigation of evidence it says suggests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent Bezos a file carrying malware.
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
Jones, one of the original members of the renowned British comedy troupe, had been suffering from dementia.
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Impeachment live updates: Senate hears opening arguments against Trump
The House managers are presenting their case against the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Why prosecutors calling more Weinstein accusers comes with risks
Rikki Klieman said that prosecutors are looking to try and establish a pattern of predatory activity, "that he always intentionally wanted to harm women."
Government could let airlines ban emotional support animals
Proposed new rules would define a service animal as a dog and allow airlines to turn away "emotional support" animals.
Americans weigh in on candidates who support abortion restrictions
A Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus found 65% of Americans are more likely to support candidates in 2020 who allow abortion at most in the first three months of a pregnancy.
Tesla's Elon Musk in line for massive $340 million payout
Billionaire CEO could get even richer now that his electric car maker has passed a key stock market benchmark.
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Americans weigh in on candidates who support abortion restrictions
A Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus found 65% of Americans are more likely to support candidates in 2020 who allow abortion at most in the first three months of a pregnancy.
Tulsi Gabbard files $50 million defamation suit against Hillary Clinton
Gabbard claims the former secretary of state defamed her with comments last year in an effort to hurt her presidential bid.
Trump again blasts impeachment "hoax" before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
D.C. attorney general sues Trump inaugural committee
The attorney general for Washington, D.C., claims the president's inaugural committee was improperly used to enrich the Trump family.
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden continue to trade fire over Social Security
Sanders tweeted video of Biden from 1995 that depicts him talking about freezing entitlement spending.
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Harry and Meghan on "Star Trek"? Patrick Stewart says they'd be "perfect"
The actor added that he is "proud" of the couple, who decided to cut ties with the royal family.
Jessica Simpson opens up about sobriety and past abuse
"I was killing myself with all the drinking and pills," Simpson writes in "Open Book"
RuPaul to host SNL for first time
RuPaul isn't the only first-timer to take on SNL hosting duties next month
Patrick Stewart on rejoining “Star Trek”
Sir Patrick Stewart is returning as Captain Jean Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” after nearly two decades. Stewart first played Picard in 1987, and continued for seven seasons and four movies. Stewart joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about his return in “Star-Trek: Picard,” airing on CBS All Access.
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
Jones, one of the original members of the renowned British comedy troupe, had been suffering from dementia.
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Tesla's Elon Musk in line for massive $340 million payout
Billionaire CEO could get even richer now that his electric car maker has passed a key stock market benchmark.
Saudi Arabia denies hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone
The United Nations calls for further investigation of evidence it says suggests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent Bezos a file carrying malware.
Top election security official details past, current and future threats
"We do not assess that any other country influenced the United States election in 2016 on the scale of what the Russians did," Shelby Pierson tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week.
Wednesday is deadline to file claim for Equifax data breach
You want the cash? Or a decade of free credit monitoring through Equifax? Here's what to do before the January 22 deadline.
Google CEO: AI's "negative consequences" need regulating
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
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Weather service issues alert for falling iguanas in Florida
As the weather gets colder in parts of the state, the cold-blooded animals slow down or become motionless and can drop from trees onto unsuspecting pedestrians.
Lessons from one of the fastest-warming places on Earth
It took CBS News' Roxana Saberi 3 days to reach Elephant Island, on the Antarctic Peninsula, where scientists say declining penguin populations offer a warning to us all.
Greta Thunberg calls for end to all fossil fuel investment "now"
The teen climate activist urges leaders at the World Economic Forum "to act as if you loved your children above all else."
Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
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Planned Parenthood president speaks out on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Alexis McGill Johnson warned that the impact of an upcoming Supreme Court case could "effectively gut Roe."
As coronavirus spreads, doctor says "be proactive" but don't panic
The World Health Organization has called a meeting Wednesday to decide whether China's coronavirus is a global health emergency.
What is the coronavirus now blamed for 17 deaths in China?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the spread of a deadly new strain of virus, and now there's a confirmed case in the United States.
CDC confirms first U.S. case of coronavirus
A man in Washington state is sick from the virus after returning from a trip to China.
Ohio doctor gets threats over pro-vaccine video
One online user labeled her "Public Enemy #1", another commented that the pediatrician should "stop killing our kids with vaccines."
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Trump again blasts impeachment "hoax" before leaving Davos
Mr. Trump says his meetings with political and business leaders from around the world will bring investment into the U.S., as he took a jab at "the prophets of doom."
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden continue to trade fire over Social Security
Sanders tweeted video of Biden from 1995 that depicts him talking about freezing entitlement spending.
Toyota recalling 2.9 million vehicles for air bag defect
The recall covers certain Corolla, Matrix and Avalon models.
Honda recalls 2.4 million cars to replace air bag inflators
But Japanese automaker says latest recall doesn't involve the volatile chemical linked to multiple deaths.
Airline stocks fall as fears mount over coronavirus outbreak
Travel industry could take hit, with some Wall Street analysts warning the health crisis poses investment risk.
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Why prosecutors calling more Weinstein accusers comes with risks
Rikki Klieman said that prosecutors are looking to try and establish a pattern of predatory activity, "that he always intentionally wanted to harm women."
Mother admits smothering her three young kids, police say
Graphic details revealed; their bodies were found when police responded to the family home.
Trio hoped Virginia gun rally would spark "civil war": Feds
Federal prosecutors argued that the men, who were arrested last week, should be detained pending trial, indicating they are a part of a "domestic terrorism investigation."
Penn State student allegedly assaulted by 4 fraternity brothers
"Obviously, the alleged incident is absolutely antithetical to our fraternity's ideals and values," Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity spokesperson said.
Man claims he was assaulted by Antonio Brown and his trainer
The trainer has been taken into custody and attempts to "make contact" with Brown have been unsuccessful, according to police.
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Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX destroys boosters in dramatic abort test
SpaceX deliberately destroyed a Falcon 9 booster Sunday in a spectacular high-altitude conflagration moments after an unpiloted Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship shot away in a critical test of its emergency escape system, propelled to safety with a rush of fiery exhaust from eight powerful abort engines. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the latest.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Mysterious objects found orbiting supermassive black hole: study
Are they just gas, or are they stars? Astronomers now believe the unusual objects may be a hybrid of both.
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Notable deaths in 2020
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity
Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature
The Denver Art Museum presents the country's largest Monet exhibit in more than two decades, exploring the Impressionist's fascination with light, and how tragedy colored his work
Surprising stars who have never won an Oscar
No thanks to the Academy.
Animals doing people things
A gorilla looking at iPhone photos, an elk drinking red wine... the line between human activity and animal behavior is furrier than one might think
Animals in the wrong place at the wrong time
A hippo at a Swatch store, a squirrel in the Phillies dugout — you won't believe where these animals have popped up ...
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LeBron James surprises teens at YMCA in Harlem
The NBA superstar partnered with Lyft in order to provide thousands of youth throughout the country with free access to bicycles.
Planned Parenthood acting CEO speaks out
Planned Parenthood leader Alexis McGill Johnson is defending women's health and reproductive rights while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. CBS News reporter Kate Smith spoke to Johnson about abortion in the U.S. and how Roe vs. Wade is viewed 47 years later.
Impeachment trial legal analysis
Republicans voted to not adopt any of the Democrats' 11 amendments to the Senate impeachment trial rules, setting up opening arguments in the case. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to break down day one of the trial.
What to expect on day 2 of impeachment trial
House Democrats and President Trump's legal team spent more than 12 hours debating Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's rules for the impeachment trial. By nearly 2 a.m., Republicans managed to approve their rules largely along party lines. Antjuan Seawright, a CBS News political contributor and a Democratic strategist, and Republican strategist Lauren Claffey joined CBSN to discuss lawmakers' strategy moving forward.
Weinstein jury to hear opening arguments
Opening arguments are beginning in the rape trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. More than 80 women have made sexual assault and harassment allegations against him, but his New York criminal trial focuses on accusations from just two of those women. Weinstein has denied all allegations against him. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to discuss the trial.
