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Journalist Mark Whitaker's latest book explores the year 1966 as a turning point in the march for civil rights and the growth of calls for Black self-determination.
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Journalist Mark Whitaker's latest book explores the year 1966 as a turning point in the march for civil rights and the growth of calls for Black self-determination.
In their latest bestseller, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch write of an assassination plot aimed at Allied leaders attending a 1943 summit in Tehran – a conspiracy that, if successful, could have changed the outcome of the war.
Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch's New York Times bestseller examines an alleged Nazi plot to assassinate Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin as they attended a 1943 summit meeting in Tehran.
In 1848 Ellen Craft, an enslaved woman in Macon, Georgia (whose father was her White enslaver), embarked on a remarkable ruse: Fleeing the South with her enslaved husband, she masqueraded as a male White slaveowner accompanied by "his" slave.
Author Ilyon Woo recounts a remarkable 19th century story of deception, in which a fair-skinned enslaved woman and her husband flee the South masquerading as a male slave owner and "his" property.
The Washington Post book reviewer shares his top fiction titles of the year.
Instruments are front-and-center in the Nashville photographer's portraits of musical artists, as part of his project, "InstrumentHead."
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles for the fall, including works by Barbara Kingsolver and Booker Prize-winner Shehan Karunatilaka.
The bestselling novelist is back with her take on Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield" – a story equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, about an irrepressible boy nobody wants.
A big, new biography of the father of rock 'n' roll explores what author R.J. Smith calls "the often triumphant, sometimes anguished details" of Berry's career and personal life.
The Booker Prize-winning comic novel is narrated by the ghost of a war photographer who's granted seven days to figure out who killed him.
It's not James Bond; it's a clever comic romp about a math professor who specializes in the study of nothingness, whose work attracts the attention of a supervillain.
"Lessons," the latest book by one of Britain's most successful writers, features a plotline inspired by a secret McEwan's mother kept from him until her death: that she'd given up a baby brother for adoption.
The Booker Prize-winning author of "Amsterdam" and "Atonement" is back with a new novel, a winding, lifelong journey chronicling love, child sex abuse, and lost opportunities.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the cancer history "The Emperor of All Maladies" returns with the story of the discovery of cells, and the science of manipulating them.
Journalist Mark Whitaker's latest book explores the year 1966 as a turning point in the march for civil rights and the growth of calls for Black self-determination.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
In their latest bestseller, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch write of an assassination plot aimed at Allied leaders attending a 1943 summit in Tehran – a conspiracy that, if successful, could have changed the outcome of the war.
Best-known for a fur-lined teacup, the Swiss artist and photographer was a free-spirit whose work spanned half a century, and is now the subject of a new retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
The actors are both Oscar-nominated for the acclaimed Irish comic-drama "The Banshees of Inisherin," about two longtime friends whose relationship suddenly grinds to a halt.
The New York Times columnist says the nation's commitment to change, following protests over the death of George Floyd and a wave of historic protests in its wake, has been abandoned.
In 1982 a young girl wrote to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov voicing her worries about the prospect of nuclear war. She was invited to the USSR, where she was welcomed like a visiting head of state.
The 83-year-old character actor, known for memorable roles in "Babe," "L.A. Confidential," "The Queen" and "Succession," is also known for his protests, including against animal testing.
The architect's works have helped define the look of cities around the world, but it's their interiors where he makes remarkable use of light and space, through which Holl hopes to express "the joy from the creative act."
With the proliferation of artificial intelligence software used to produce fake videos and photographs, Adobe and Microsoft have teamed up to develop new tools for verifying images on the web.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
The Cincinnati city prosecutor's office said it needed "additional investigation" and could refile charges.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans moved last year. The reason? Think housing costs, jobs and taxes.
At least 16 unpaid tickets, totaling more than $3,400, are tied to a car associated with Santos, records show.
Journalist Mark Whitaker's latest book explores the year 1966 as a turning point in the march for civil rights and the growth of calls for Black self-determination.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans moved last year. The reason? Think housing costs, jobs and taxes.
Government's new classification of cars that qualify for the generous tax credit is a win for Tesla and other automakers.
"I don't really find it funny yet," said Keith Stonehouse, whose son Mason ordered a string of deliveries on his dad's phone.
Federal regulators have linked the drops to over 50 reports of eye infection and one death.
At least 16 unpaid tickets, totaling more than $3,400, are tied to a car associated with Santos, records show.
Author Jon Meacham, chief White House speechwriter Vinay Reddy and longtime aides Anita Dunn, Bruce Reed and Mike Donilon will join Biden.
Government's new classification of cars that qualify for the generous tax credit is a win for Tesla and other automakers.
The removal of a contractor paid through a Housing and Urban Development Department program highlights difficulties behind the push to rebuild public housing in America.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China.
Federal regulators have linked the drops to over 50 reports of eye infection and one death.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and critical care specialist at NYU Langone Dr. Deepak Pradhan join "CBS Mornings" to demonstrate life-saving techniques when a person goes into cardiac arrest.
Global Pharma's eye drops have been linked to a U.S. outbreak which has led to at least five people losing their vision.
The FDA's investigation found a range of issues at the ice cream manufacturer that contributed to the outbreak, including a lack of a written food safety plan.
Dr. Ashish Jha said he was hopeful insurers would still cover COVID-19 tests after the official end of the public health emergency.
He was killed when an ambulance was shelled in Bakhmut, Ukraine, his family said.
His latest film, "No Bears," was released in September while he was behind bars. The AP and The New York Times named it one of the top 10 films of the year.
Palestinians see an "explosive potential" with Israel's new hardline government in power — while Jews from Israel and the U.S. grapple with "a dramatic change."
The test launch is expected during joint military drills that already had the U.S. "concerned" about their timing around the anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
The alleged member of the notorious 'Ndrangheta clan was arrested on Thursday morning after 16 years on the run.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
You can watch the Grammy Awards on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday.
de Rossi walked into her birthday wearing a wedding gown, which shocked DeGeneres.
Connie Britton joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new series, "Dear Edward." The show is about a 12-year-old boy who becomes the lone survivor of a plane crash. Britton stars as Dee Dee Cameron, a wealthy and privileged woman who loses her husband in the crash. Britton discusses the inspiration behind her character.
Hulu's "The 1619 Project" is a six-part docuseries that expands upon "The 1619 Project," created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. Hannah-Jones joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at the project and where she sees the current state of race relations in America.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
The 2007 phone, which is still sealed and in its box, was likely bought for $499 to $599.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
The maker of ChatGPT has released a new tool that can help teachers detect if text was produced by a student or artificial intelligence. Kyle Wiggers, a senior reporter at TechCrunch, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool.
Judge Juan Manuel Padilla did not specify how much he relied on the bot to write his opinion.
An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease threatens to destroy 20 of the 45 species in the world's third-largest coral reef.
The world's third-largest coral reef just off the Florida Keys was once a vibrant habitat for millions of plants and animals. But an outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease is threatening to destroy it. Scientists are trying to regrow the coral in a lab hundreds of miles away to save it. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
The cloned animals are capable of producing 18 tons of milk a year, or 50% more than a typical American cow.
As the Western megadrought continues, investors have been buying up land to secure the water rights that go along with them. Ben Tracy takes a look.
Investment firms are showing a growing interest in an increasingly scarce natural resource in the American West. For some, that's concerning.
One of the suspects was arrested after a gunbattle, a sheriff said.
The alleged member of the notorious 'Ndrangheta clan was arrested on Thursday morning after 16 years on the run.
Musbach allegedly began searching for ways to have the teenager killed after he was charged with child pornography.
Criminals often think they can outsmart everyone. "48 Hours" producers compiled a list of mistakes that prove otherwise.
"When deputies arrived, Smith was being detained by bystanders," authorities said.
Astronauts are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. And NASA is marking 20 years since the space shuttle Columbia disaster. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined Anne-Marie Green and Janet Shamlian with more on those stories, plus details on the "green comet" passing by Earth.
Columbia's destruction and the loss of its crew triggered a sharp change of course for America's space program.
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
They may have famous names and big careers, but these celebs also ran into financial trouble.
The Orion spacecraft sent back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey around the moon.
Pope Francis arrived in South Sudan on Friday after his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. South Sudan has faced a decade of civil war and years of poverty. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Juba, South Sudan, with the latest on the pope's mission.
Sunday, former Manhattan special assistant DA Mark Pomerantz speaks in his first television interview after he abruptly resigned a year ago. He says DA Alvin Bragg halted the grand jury probe of former President Donald Trump on the case Pomerantz developed.
The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance issued new recommendations that women at higher risk may want to consider have their fallopian tubes removed to prevent ovarian cancer. Dr. Jamila Perritt, an OB/GYN as well as the president and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, joins CBS News to discuss how to assess the health risks.
Criminals often think they can outsmart everyone. Thirty-five years of cases from "48 Hours" prove otherwise. Here are a few standouts.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is postponing his trip to China as the Pentagon tracks a Chinese surveillance balloon traveling across U.S. airspace. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and Jacob Stokes, senior fellow of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discuss the impact of the situation on American-Chinese relations.