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It has been two years since the Supreme Court ruled on a case that ended affirmative action for college admissions. A CBS News analysis found that the first class of freshmen since the ruling is slightly less diverse than the previous class. Grace Manthey, CBS News' senior visual data journalist and data team coordinator, breaks it down.
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter since then gives a peek into what the future of college enrollment holds.
It's been nearly two years since the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against the use of race in college admissions, ending affirmative action in higher education. Rose Horowitch, writer for The Atlantic, joins to discuss how the impact so far has been mixed.
It's been more than a year since the Supreme Court ended affirmative action, and the enrollment of Black students is down at elite colleges. Scott White, former director of guidance at Montclair High School in New Jersey, and a freelance writer for Forbes on college admissions, joins CBS News to unpack the trend.
Harvard University reported that students identifying as Black made up 14% of this year's freshman class, compared with 18% in 2023. Some other top schools also reported falls in Black student enrollment. The Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious university admissions policies were unconstitutional in 2023. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss the change.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recently sat down with CBS News for her first broadcast interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2022. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell discussed several topics with her, including affirmative action, which the nation's highest court struck down back in June of last year.
Soledad O'Brien joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new CBS Reports documentary, "The End of Affirmative Action," and the impact the Supreme Court ruling is having on colleges and families.
One sister attends Emory on a full scholarship. The others wonder how the Supreme Court decision on college admissions will shape their futures.
Students for Fair Admissions, the group behind the cases that led the Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action in higher education, filed a lawsuit against West Point.
A group of parents accusing a top Virginia high school of racially discriminating against Asian American students is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in. Sheryll Cashin, law professor at Georgetown, joined CBS News to discuss the issues.
The new legal guidance follows the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision striking down the use of race in admissions.
Corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs have come under fire from conservative groups with legal threats against companies promoting those initiatives on the rise following the Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action at U.S. universities. Wall Street Journal reporter Lauren Weber joined CBS News to discuss the arguments being made for and against these programs and how hard companies are fighting to keep them.
Many colleges and universities are reconsidering their legacy policies after the Supreme Court gutted race-based affirmative action admissions with a recent ruling. Virginia Tech University has already announced it's ending legacy admissions. Sarah Enelow-Snyder, a freelance writer who has written about benefiting from having a family legacy, joined CBS News to discuss why she wants legacy admissions to end.
Young voter groups hope to replicate the boost in midterm election turnout after the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to an abortion in 2022.
Top colleges' preferential treatment of children of alumni has been facing new scrutiny since the Supreme Court last month struck down the use of affirmative action as a tool to diversify college campuses.
An analysis from Harvard economist group Opportunity Insights found the country's elite schools are twice as likely to accept students from families of the top 1% than students from other income groups with similar test scores. For more on the findings, CBS News was joined by John Friedman, an economics professor at Brown University and one of the authors of this analysis.
Students from middle-income families are the least likely to gain admission to elite universities in the U.S., Harvard researchers say.
Some constitutional scholars say the Supreme Court's exemption for military academies undercuts the argument for rejecting race-conscious admissions.
There are new concerns about diversity programs in the workplace and hiring after the Supreme Court upended affirmative action in college admissions last week. While the justices' ruling does not legally interfere with diversity in the workplace, experts say the move creates an opening for conservative groups to challenge business policies based on hiring and promoting minority employees. Noam Scheiber, labor and workplace reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss what the law says.
A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, calling it racial discrimination.
Former President Donald Trump and other Republican presidential candidates over the weekend praised the recent rulings by the Supreme Court. The court's six conservative-leaning justices ruled against affirmative action and President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan last week, among other decisions. CBS News' Skyler Henry and senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have more on the responses from both sides of the aisle.
Republican presidential candidates praised recent Supreme Court rulings that struck down affirmative action in college admissions, blocked President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and ruled in favor of a designer who didn't want to make websites for gay wedding couples. Mr. Biden vowed to find a new way to provide student debt relief. Skyler Henry reports.
Michael Drake, the president of the University of California system, notes to "Face the Nation" that "affirmative action was one tool we used in the past that was removed" to create opportunities for a diverse student body.
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision that struck down affirmative action, Eric Holder, who served as Attorney General under former President Obama, tells "Face the Nation" that "the notion of affirmative action is to take into account one of many things, when you look at qualified students applying to college."
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Eric Holder, who served as Attorney General under former President Obama, tells "Face the Nation" that "the notion of affirmative action is to take into account one of many things, when you look at qualified students applying to college", Michael Drake, the president of the University of California system, notes to "Face the Nation" that "affirmative action was one tool we used in the past that was removed" to create opportunities for a diverse student body, and Lindsay Gorman, a technology expert at the German Marshall Fund, discusses on "Face the Nation" how to differentiate AI-generated images online from real ones.
Trump says U.S. strikes "totally obliterated" 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, but the extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear program remains unclear.
"Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice," the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar, said Monday amid concerns about retaliation from Iran.
If Iran were to retaliate against the U.S. after the Trump administration's surprise bombings of three nuclear sites, here's what an expert says Tehran could target.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a religious rights case involving a Rastafarian man in its next term, which begins in October.
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital killed at least 5 people, with more feared missing under the rubble of a damaged Kyiv apartment building.
A bulletin from the National Terrorism Advisory System warns of a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. following the military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
French authorities detain 12 people after 145 revelers across the nation reported being in pricked with syringes during the Fete de la Musique national music festival.
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a religious rights case involving a Rastafarian man in its next term, which begins in October.
Real estate company Compass claims Zillow is illegally undermining competition by banning property listings if they don't appear on Zillow within 24 hours.
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Real estate company Compass claims Zillow is illegally undermining competition by banning property listings if they don't appear on Zillow within 24 hours.
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
President Trump entertained the idea of firing Jerome Powell on Friday, a legally untested and contentious move.
Tesla is giving a select group of people the chance to try out its robotaxis this weekend in Austin, Texas.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a religious rights case involving a Rastafarian man in its next term, which begins in October.
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.
The judge acknowledged in her ruling that determining whether Abrego Garcia should be released is "little more than an academic exercise" because ICE will likely detain him.
President Trump confirmed Sunday that the pilots of B-2 bombers who carried out the U.S. military strikes in Iran have safely returned to the U.S.
On this edition of "Face the Nation," Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Tim Kaine join Margaret Brennan.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
Eight children have come down with severe food poisoning since June 12 after consuming meat products from the two businesses in Saint-Quentin.
Longrunning questions about kidney dialysis don't justify shooting, prosecutor says.
In this web exclusive, LaQuayia Goldring (who goes by LQ) talks with "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty about her experience as a dialysis patient and kidney donor recipient, and her struggle to locate a new kidney after her donated organ failed.
If Iran were to retaliate against the U.S. after the Trump administration's surprise bombings of three nuclear sites, here's what an expert says Tehran could target.
French authorities detain 12 people after 145 revelers across the nation reported being in pricked with syringes during the Fete de la Musique national music festival.
The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
"Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice," the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar, said Monday amid concerns about retaliation from Iran.
Eight children have come down with severe food poisoning since June 12 after consuming meat products from the two businesses in Saint-Quentin.
Emmy-nominated actor Lionel Boyce joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the new season of "The Bear," his character's growth as a pastry chef, and how the hit series explores ambition, pressure, and purpose inside a Chicago restaurant.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to win the city's first NBA title. The franchise was known as the Seattle Supersonics when it won the title in 1979. The Pacers came up short after losing their star player early in the game.
Sixty years ago, a new band came together in Venice, Calif., and lit the music world on fire. "Sunday Morning" joins John Densmore and Robby Krieger on a tour of where it all started for The Doors, who are being celebrated with a new book, "Night Divides the Day."
Sixty years ago, a new band came together in Venice, Calif., and lit the music world on fire. The Doors, an improvisational group comprised of poet Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek on keyboards, Robby Krieger on guitar, and John Densmore on drums, are being celebrated with a new book, "Night Divides the Day: The Doors Anthology." Correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Densmore and Krieger (the last surviving members of the group), and takes a tour of where it all started for The Doors.
For more than 100 years, New York's Professional Children's School has provided an education for young people already engaged in careers in the arts or athletics. Their alumni include ballet star Tiler Peck, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and actors Rita Moreno, Scarlett Johannson, and Macaulay and Kieran Culkin. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks to Peck; with Head of School James Dawson; and with some current students who are splitting time between schoolwork and the stage.
"Godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio said concerns about the technology are not just about it taking jobs, but also the risks of training it to imitate humans. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram has more on its "sociopathic tendencies."
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says artificial intelligence will lead to fewer corporate jobs at the company. Technology journalist Jacob Ward, host of "The Rip Current" podcast, joins CBS News to discuss how AI is already reshaping the workforce.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In a medical first, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a 45-year-old patient. He now says he's living a brand-new life. Janet Shamlian reports.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.
Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in recent years.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial are expected to rest their case on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
Police in Southeast Michigan say one person is injured and a suspect is dead after a shooting at a church Sunday morning.
One of the attackers was killed, run over by the bride and groom's car as they tried to escape, a source close to the investigation said.
Longrunning questions about kidney dialysis don't justify shooting, prosecutor says.
Police responded to a shooting that broke out at a busy Juneteenth celebration near downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night. No arrests have been made.
The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in Texas on Wednesday night as it was preparing for a test launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
The Trump administration is assessing how much damage Iran's nuclear sites endured following U.S. strikes on Saturday. CBS News' Holly Williams has updates from Iraq, and Weijia Jiang has the latest from the White House.
Activist Mahmoud Khalil spoke in front of Columbia University on Sunday following his release from ICE custody. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more details, as well as updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Bipartisan lawmakers seek to limit President Trump's war powers following airstrikes against three key Iranian nuclear sites, which Mr. Trump did not receive congressional approval for before ordering. Robert Jimison, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, joins with more details.
U.S. and global markets remained mostly steady following U.S. strikes on Iran's key nuclear sites over the weekend. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
President Trump claimed success following airstrikes against three key nuclear sites in Iran. Nahid Siamdoust, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, joins with more details on how Iranians have responded to bombings by the U.S. and continued Israeli strikes. Also, CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has updates from the Pentagon.