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Jury continues deliberations in trial for Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Deliberations began Tuesday after the court heard final rebuttal arguments from the prosecution.
Jury deliberations begin in Arbery murder trial
The jury has begun deliberations in the trial of three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Jury set to decide in Arbery murder trial
The trial of Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, who are charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, is now in the hands of the jury. The prosecution had the last say before deliberations started. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero from Brunswick, Georgia.
Jury deliberates in trial for Arbery murder
Jury deliberations are underway in the trial of William Bryan, Travis McMichael and Gregory McMichael, who are accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca gives CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers an update from Brunswick, Georgia.
Closing arguments in Ahmaud Arbery's killing focus on self-defense claims
Three White men are charged with murder for shooting a 25-year-old Black man who was jogging in the neighborhood.
Closing arguments underway in Arbery murder trial
A jury is expected to soon begin deliberations in the trial of the three men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Closing statements in Arbery murder trial
Attorneys are making their closing arguments in the trial of Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, who are charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery. CBS News producer Rodney Hawkins joins CBSN to discuss.
2 trials expose divide on race and justice
Closing arguments are set to begin Monday in the trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery. On Friday, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges after shooting three men, killing two of them, at a protest against the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Attorney Paul Batista joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss more.
Transcript: Derrick Johnson on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson that aired Sunday, November 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Wider implications of Rittenhouse acquittal
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS Saturday Morning" for more on the Rittenhouse verdict and what’s next in the trial of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Man who shot Ahmaud Arbery testifies
Travis McMichael, the man who shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery, testified in his murder trial, describing the moment he fired his gun. Omar Villafranca reports.
Ahmaud Arbery defendant asks for plea deal, Arbery attorney says
The request came from attorneys for William "Roddie" Bryan — the man who admitted to pursuing and boxing in Arbery with his vehicle before filming the fatal shooting.
Travis McMichael testifies Ahmaud Arbery did not threaten him
The defense rested its case after the jury heard testimony from Travis McMichael, the man who fired the fatal shots.
Arbery, Rittenhouse trials drive self-defense debate
The jury is still deliberating the Kyle Rittenhouse case in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Meanwhile, closing arguments are expected to begin Monday in the trial against three White men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. Omar Villafranca reports from the courthouse in Brunswick, and attorney Ali Aramesh joins CBSN's Lana Zak for further analysis of these high-profile cases.
Gunman testifies Arbery never threatened him
Travis McMichael, who shot Ahmaud Arbery to death, testified that the Black man never pulled out a weapon or threatened him before the fatal shooting. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Man who shot Ahmaud Arbery testifies: "This was a life-or-death situation"
Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed in February 2020.
Defense to begin case in Arbery killing
Defense lawyers for three white men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery start presenting their case and calling witnesses Wednesday. CBS News producer Erica Brown has been covering this trial since the beginning. She spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from the defense and Arbery's mother's reaction to graphic evidence presented Tuesday.
Prosecution rests in trial of men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery
The medical examiner testified that the first shot punched a gaping hole in the center of his chest.
Defense fails to oust Jesse Jackson from trial for Arbery killing
"There is no reason for these prominent icons in the civil rights movement to be here," attorney Kevin Gough said.
"We don't want any more Black pastors" at Arbery murder trial, lawyer says
The Rev. Al Sharpton said his attendance in the courtroom was "not disruptive in any way" and was "at the invitation of the family."
Legal analyst on Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the trial of the three white men charged with murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was shot and killed while jogging in a Georgia neighborhood.
Ahmaud Arbery was "trapped like a rat" before death, defendant told cop
Police Sergeant Roderic Nohilly testified that Greg McMichael told him Arbery "wasn't out for no Sunday jog."
Man accused in Ahmaud Arbery killing changed his story, cops testify
Greg McMichael had blood on his hand from checking to see if the unarmed Black man had a gun on him after the shooting, one officer testified.
Analysis of trials in racially charged cases
Testimony has resumed in two racially charged trials. In Georgia, prosecutors are calling witnesses to take the stand in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death, and in Wisconsin, a survivor testified in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who is accused of shooting three men and killing two of them. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, a Loyola Law School professor, joined CBSN to discuss.
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U.S. conducts another round of retaliatory strikes on Iran, Pentagon says
U.S. forces conducted their third round of strikes on Iran this week, this time in retaliation for an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon said.
New York Times journalists issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting
The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
High energy costs from Iran war heighten pressure on struggling farmers
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
Congressman says he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
Congressman Ro Khanna said members of the Israel Defense Forces spoke with the settlers and moved a car to block the road.
At least 2 killed in shooting at Toronto street festival, police say
At least two people were killed and several more wounded in a shooting Saturday evening at a street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities said.
U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak recorded on the continent.
New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Seahawks sold to 49ers minority owner for record $9.6 billion
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday.
200 young campers, staff rescued amid record flooding in Missouri
More than 200 people at Camp Taum Sauk in Missouri, were rescued after 6 to 12 inches of rain fell along the Taum Sauk Reservoir.
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Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials
Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness were gunned down in her Topeka, Kansas, home in 2002. Authorities believed it was a crime of passion. Sisco's daughter set out to help prove it was her mother, Dana Chandler, who was responsible.
New Library of Congress exhibit features rare draft of Declaration of Independence
A rare draft of the Declaration of Independence, now on display at the Library of Congress, was written by Thomas Jefferson and contains edits from fellow Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Seahawks sold to 49ers minority owner for record $9.6 billion
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday.
High energy costs from Iran war heighten pressure on struggling farmers
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
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High energy costs from Iran war heighten pressure on struggling farmers
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
Household staff can earn up to $300,000 working for America's rich
Good help is hard — and expensive — to find, according to a recruiting firm for private chefs, chauffeurs and other household workers.
Gas prices start climbing again as U.S.-Iran tensions flare
Prices at the pump sank following a June ceasefire. But renewed conflict in the Middle East and other factors are driving fuel costs back up.
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New Library of Congress exhibit features rare draft of Declaration of Independence
A rare draft of the Declaration of Independence, now on display at the Library of Congress, was written by Thomas Jefferson and contains edits from fellow Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
Congressman says he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
Congressman Ro Khanna said members of the Israel Defense Forces spoke with the settlers and moved a car to block the road.
Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Judge vacates convictions of 4 Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
A federal judge on Friday agreed to dismiss the convictions of four members of the far-right Proud Boys group for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Graham Platner formally drops out of Maine Senate race
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
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Departments getting rid of firefighting foam
Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called "forever chemicals" that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more.
U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak recorded on the continent.
Pregnant mom diagnosed with Stage IV cancer after symptoms were dismissed
Jenney Bitner feared she wouldn't get to see her children grow up after a tumor in her brain revealed she had Stage IV melanoma.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak grows to more than 1,500 cases
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
I tried eating Erling Haaland's World Cup "Viking diet" for a day
Can a normal human handle soccer star Erling Haaland's calorific bonanza? CBS News' Leigh Kiniry found out the hard way.
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At least 2 killed in shooting at Toronto street festival, police say
At least two people were killed and several more wounded in a shooting Saturday evening at a street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities said.
Bull gores runner in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival
A chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival in Pamplona on Saturday left 13 people injured, including one runner who was pierced by a horn in the face.
South African soccer player who competed in the World Cup dies at 25
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak recorded on the continent.
Hundreds of firefighters in Spain battle deadly wildfires that killed at least 12
The fire has scorched some 25 square miles of forest and farmland, about the size of Manhattan.
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7/11: CBS Saturday Morning
Hundreds were rescued from flooding in Missouri. President Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they try to assassinate him. Plus, Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy sat down with Kelly O'Grady to discuss his new book.
Dave Portnoy on running "Barstool Sports" like "SNL"
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
The James Hunter Six play "A Sure Thing"
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The James Hunter Six play "Gun Shy"
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The James Hunter Six sings "Here And Now"
James Hunter is a Grammy-nominated R&B artist known for his gritty voice and songwriting acumen. Here's The James Hunter Six with "Here and Now."
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Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
AI slop floods social media, report says
A new report from AI detector Pangram found that AI-generated content is flooding socials like X and Reddit, with LinkedIn accounting for nearly two-thirds of all AI content detected. Pangram CEO and co-founder Max Spero joins CBS News to discuss his findings.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
MSG tracked celebrities, WIRED reports
A major database breach at James Dolan's Madison Square Garden arena revealed an apparent internal list tracking nearly 40,000 celebrities, according to a new report from WIRED. The report alleges that surveillance labels included "LGBTQIA," "DO NOT HOST," and evaluated individuals on a "risk" level. MSG claims the report is inaccurate. WIRED contributing editor Noah Shachtman joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss his reporting.
Breaking down the Texas app store age law
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages while the issue plays out in the lower courts. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional question.
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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
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The Defense Department released a fourth batch of UFO files on Friday, nearly one month after its third drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
2,000-year-old gold rings and human bones found by archaeologists
Archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people.
Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
The American innovation that made millions of others possible
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Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials
Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness were gunned down in her Topeka, Kansas, home in 2002. Authorities believed it was a crime of passion. Sisco's daughter set out to help prove it was her mother, Dana Chandler, who was responsible.
Apalachee High School shooting suspect set to change plea, documents show
Colt Gray is scheduled to appear in Barrow County Superior Court on July 24 for a plea hearing, court documents show.
Nolan Wells' parents speak out
Teen football player Nolan Wells was found dead on a Mississippi island days after he vanished during a July Fourth outing. Wells' parents are searching for answers, saying that they don't believe their son would have stayed behind on the island by choice.
Takeaways from weeklong Tyler Robinson hearing
The weeklong pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk wrapped up on Friday with the defense calling one final witness to the stand. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Indictments in White House UFC attack plot
Eight people have each been charged with conspiracy counts over a planned attack at the UFC event that was held at the White House in June. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
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Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
NASA astronauts operate on space station's broken robot arm
The orbital surgery on the International Space Station returned the Canadian-built robot arm to full health after its "wrist" joint failed last month.
NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
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A look at Missouri flooding
Six to 12 inches of rain caused historic flooding in Missouri this week. Over 200 people were stranded at a children's camp where all roads were cut off by floodwaters. Rescue crews airlifted them to safety with eight Black Hawk helicopters.
56 million Americans under heat alerts
Dry heat in the West and Northern Plains is fueling wildfires, including the Summit Fire north of Los Angeles. Gwen Baumgardner reports on the flames and evacuations. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
How the Declaration of Independence evolved
A new exhibit, The Declaration's Promise, celebrates America's independence and showcases how phrases such as "all men are created equal," evolved. Nikole Killion has more.
Departments getting rid of firefighting foam
Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called "forever chemicals" that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more.
Harry and Meghan meet with king and queen
For the first time in more than four years, Prince Harry, Megan, Duchess of Sussex, and their two children have met with King Charles and Queen Camilla. Anna Coren has more details.