Henrietta Lacks statue to replace Robert E. Lee monument in Virginia
Lacks, whose cells contributed to several major medical breakthroughs, will be honored with a monument in her hometown.
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Lacks, whose cells contributed to several major medical breakthroughs, will be honored with a monument in her hometown.
The U.S. Postal Service said it sought to celebrate Lewis' legacy, and his commitment to preserving civil rights.
Some health officials worry that lies about COVID-19 could spread more easily, while others say policy wasn't that effective.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
A judge in Virginia has refused to quash a subpoena issued to Psaki seeking her deposition in a lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana.
Retracing the steps of a civil rights icon, one local high school on Monday remembered Ruby Bridges and the role she played in American history.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
Kelly Goodlett, a former Louisville police detective who helped write the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday.
President Trump spent about 30 minutes at the museums, gave a 10-minute speech to select guests inside and then flew back to his Florida estate, skipping the public schedule of the dedication ceremony held outside on a chilly day. He spent more time getting to Jackson than he did on the ground.
Cities across the nation will be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend but some hold a more historical significance than others.
30 dancers at Cheetahs Gentlemen's Club say officers photographed them nearly nude and made "arrogant" demands.
The Sandoval administration urged a federal appeals court to uphold the state's ban on gay marriage, arguing it serves the "legitimate purpose of preserving traditional marriage" and is entrenched in the state's history.
One week after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, people gathered for nationwide rallies to press for changes to self-defense laws and for federal civil rights charges against the former neighborhood watch leader.
Perhaps no modern day tragedy has had a greater impact on race relations in America than the murder of Emmett Till in the 1950s in Mississippi.
It is not news when Republicans try to block access to the ballot box for poor, minority and elderly voters. What is unusual is that Republicans are admitting it.
Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.
Hillary Clinton is a glowing example of the heights women are reaching in the United States in recent times. She contradicts the notion thrust forth by President Obama and his political party that there is an alleged-"War on Women".
Romney is lucky that people grabbed on to the "binders full of women" comment because his comment about giving his female Chief of Staff flex time so she could go home and cook dinner was mostly over looked.
Early vote was once an idea that both parties promoted. But as Democrats grow in their ability to use it to their strategic advantage, Republicans have sought to reduce or eliminate it.
Conveniently-timed for Obama's reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.
It has been argued that "granny" might not be able to vote if they make her have a voter ID. But seriously, why all the concern about taking the extra measure of a voter ID to make sure that every vote cast in a United States election is a legally qualified vote, including "granny's"?
Yesterday the Obama administration put in place provisions of the DREAM Act that brought many young people out of the shadows to participate in the American Dream. On the same day a judge in Pennsylvania let stand what may be the most egregious attempt at voter suppression in a generation.
As we celebrate these women's victories we must remember that Title IX created the opportunities for women to succeed in sports. When progressives push for public policy changes, that is what we seek: not guaranteed outcomes but guaranteed access.
Gov. Gavin Newsom framed the agreement as a way for AI to help government workers, not replace them.
A sideshow involving dozens of vehicles in Lincoln was broken up by police over the weekend, authorities said.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A 12-year-old was injured by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park last week, the National Park Service said.
The wife and two children of Argentine soccer star Lucas Trejo died after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Gov. Gavin Newsom framed the agreement as a way for AI to help government workers, not replace them.
A dog was killed after its owners encountered a mother bear and two cubs while hiking at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area this weekend, officials said on Sunday.
A sideshow involving dozens of vehicles in Lincoln was broken up by police over the weekend, authorities said.
A 12-year-old was injured by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park last week, the National Park Service said.
Let the games begin. The debut of the X Games in Sacramento is on Friday at Cal Expo.
The Sacramento Fire Department said on Thursday that it confirmed a post to its X account claiming a terror attack had occurred at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara was the result of a hack.
One of Sacramento's first skyscrapers celebrated a big birthday on Wednesday. Hundreds of people gathered for the 100th anniversary of the Elks Tower in downtown.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
Exterminators say the Turkestan cockroach has become one of the most common roaches in the Sacramento region — and it is increasingly showing up inside homes.
Gov. Gavin Newsom framed the agreement as a way for AI to help government workers, not replace them.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said they found 600 dog collars in an area where they suspect dozens of dogs were killed.
It is a battle over what "American" means on a wine bottle.
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people.
The family of former NFL player Doug Martin filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Oakland, several Oakland police officers, and a paramedic company after his death last year while in police custody.
Josh Lowe's first career grand slam was all the offense the Los Angeles Angels needed in a 4-1 victory over the Athletics.
Shea Langeliers capped a seven-run rally in the fifth with the Athletics' sixth straight single, backing J.T. Ginn in a 9-3 victory over the Angels on Friday night after Los Angeles fired general manager Perry Minasian.
Let the games begin. The debut of the X Games in Sacramento is on Friday at Cal Expo.
Jonah Heim's RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for a 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
A dog was killed after its owners encountered a mother bear and two cubs while hiking at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area this weekend, officials said on Sunday.
Kayla Moeller reports.
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The California Highway Patrol said alcohol may have been a factor in a deadly crash that injured several people on Saturday night.
An infant was among the victims.