Reporter's Notebook: What JFK knew about force
In 1963, JFK sent National Guard troops to enforce desegregation in Alabama. But he knew the deeper battle was for the nation's moral conscience. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
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2 executions take place in U.S., 2 others are planned this week
Death row inmates are expected to face executions this week in Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
Miami Hurricanes player injured in Florida crash that killed 3, including 2 children
Adarius Hayes, 20, was identified as one of the drivers involved in the crash in Largo. He was hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening.
Almost 60 cases dropped due to corruption in an Alabama police department
Almost five dozen criminal cases will no longer be prosecuted because they were tainted by rampant corruption in a northern Alabama police department.
Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines
A three-judge panel permanently blocked Alabama from using a state-drawn map that they said flouted their directive to draw a plan that was fair to Black voters.
Escaped kangaroo named Sheila shuts down interstate in Alabama
The owner of the kangaroo used a dart to tranquilize her after Alabama state troopers shut down both sides of an interstate for the safety of motorists.
Alabama executes a man who said he was guilty and deserved to die
James Osgood, 55, was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison, authorities said.
Alabama inmate wants his execution to go forward: "I am guilty"
James Osgood was condemned to die for the 2010 killing of Tracy Lynn Brown. He is one of only a small number of inmates on U.S. death rows to abandon their legal challenges.
Shrimp workers optimistic on Trump tariffs
While many Americans feel President Trump's tariffs will lead to higher prices, members of the shrimping industry in one small Alabama town think the tariffs could be good for business. Janet Shamlian has more.
Teen shark attack survivor presses lawmakers for new alert system
Lulu Gribbin, now 16, was one of three people bitten by a shark during a string of attacks off the Florida Panhandle. She lost her left hand and a portion of her leg.
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student
A grad student at the University of Alabama was taken into custody by ICE agents this week, the university said. The reason why has not been made clear.
Deadly tornado outbreak leaves path of destruction
Residents are picking up the pieces after a deadly string of severe storms that stretched from Kansas to Alabama. Five dozen confirmed tornadoes left a trail of torn-up homes and families' lives ripped apart by the devastation. Nicole Valdes reports.
Survivors of deadly tornadoes share stories: "We wouldn't be alive"
A massive storm system that brought tornadoes, rain, high winds and wildfires killed dozens of people in the Midwest and South over the weekend.
Alabama community turns out to support bullied autistic boy
When 10-year-old Hunter Blankenship, of Clanton, Alabama, was bullied over his rainbow glasses, he was nearly driven to self-harm. But the car-loving autistic boy instead received an outpouring of love from the community, when car buffs were asked to share their automotive enthusiasm with Hunter – and hundreds answered the call. Steve Hartman reports. [If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.]
Hundreds of car collectors come together to support bullied Alabama boy
When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.
Muscle car drivers rally around bullied boy
When a mother desperate to show her 10-year-old son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
60 years since "Bloody Sunday" in Selma
60 years ago Friday, hundreds of civil rights advocates who gathered to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, were met by police who brutally beat several of the demonstrators. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is in Selma with more.
Alabama police force put on leave after 5 officers arrested, charged
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.
Alabama police department should be abolished, grand jury says
Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin and four of his officers are accused of multiple crimes, including removing evidence from the department's evidence room.
Louisiana resuming executions after 15 years, advances nitrogen gas method
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the experimental method nitrogen hypoxia.
Alabama executes man with nitrogen gas for 1991 murder and rape
His execution was the nation's fourth using nitrogen gas.
Alabama woman becomes longest-living recipient of pig organ transplant
Towana Looney of Alabama has become the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant.
Medrick Burnett Jr., Alabama A&M football player, dies after head injury
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and had been hospitalized ever since.
College basketball player collapses and dies after workout
Kaiden Francis was a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had recently passed multiple health screenings.
Alabama carries out nation's third nitrogen gas execution
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker became the third person executed by nitrogen gas in both the U.S. and Alabama.
Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire in effect after both sides violated it
Israel and Iran had indicated backing for an apparent ceasefire announced by President Trump, but hours later, there were claims of fresh missile launches.
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ICE arrests 11 Iranian nationals in 48 hours
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
Trump heads to NATO summit as Iran overshadows agenda
The NATO summit follows a U.S. operation striking Iranian nuclear sites — and the announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire.
Maps show heat wave forecast as much of U.S. swelters
More than 150 million Americans are under the highest level extreme heat alerts during a wave of above-average temperatures.
Rescuers race to reach tourist after she fell at popular volcano
Authorities think Juliana Marins fell and believe they spotted her but rescuers were held back because of bad weather.
Brandy and Monica reunite for first-ever joint tour
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including "Alligator Alcatraz"
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's shelter and services program.
Multiple bodies found with hands, feet tied in Mediterranean Sea
The discovery shows "the cruelest side" of the migration route, regional president Marga Prohens told local media.
Many Americans say they need to earn six figures to feel financially set
For millions of people around the U.S., financial stability amounts to a "rare luxury," Bankrate survey finds.
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Many Americans say they need to earn six figures to feel financially set
For millions of people around the U.S., financial stability amounts to a "rare luxury," Bankrate survey finds.
Fed Chair Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
5 taken to North Carolina hospital after American Airlines flight hits turbulence
An American Airlines flight landed at North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham International Airport Sunday night after hitting turbulence in the air, officials said.
Stock futures rise as investors bet that Iran-Israel truce will stick
Stock market futures climbed and oil prices fell Tuesday, a sign Wall Street expects geopolitical risks to recede.
Man ordered to pay $500,000 for assaulting Jan. 6 officer who died by suicide
The jury ordered that chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman must pay Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Many Americans say they need to earn six figures to feel financially set
For millions of people around the U.S., financial stability amounts to a "rare luxury," Bankrate survey finds.
Fed Chair Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
Stock futures rise as investors bet that Iran-Israel truce will stick
Stock market futures climbed and oil prices fell Tuesday, a sign Wall Street expects geopolitical risks to recede.
Trump admin. plans to yank "roadless rule" impeding national forests logging
The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says.
JetBlue to end service at Miami International Airport
JetBlue is scheduled to end flights between Boston and Miami in September as the budget carrier moves to cut costs.
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Fed Chair Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
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ICE arrests 11 Iranian nationals in 48 hours
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
Trump admin. plans to yank "roadless rule" impeding national forests logging
The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says.
Trump heads to NATO summit as Iran overshadows agenda
The NATO summit follows a U.S. operation striking Iranian nuclear sites — and the announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire.
Democrats elect Rep. Robert Garcia as new House Oversight Committee ranking member
As the new ranking member, Rep. Robert Garcia is in line to conduct oversight of the Trump administration if Democrats retake the majority.
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Novo Nordisk ends Wegovy sales on Hims & Hers over "deceptive marketing"
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Health insurers vow to speed approval of medical care
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
2 butcher shops close after girl dies from food poisoning
Eight children have come down with severe food poisoning since June 12 after consuming meat products from the two businesses in Saint-Quentin.
Kidney doctor's shooting comes as questions emerge about dialysis centers
Longrunning questions about kidney dialysis don't justify shooting, prosecutor says.
Extended interview: LQ Goldring on her quest for a kidney donor
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.
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Bears escape enclosure, eat a week's worth of honey, then fall asleep
Mish and Lucy got out of their enclosure and made a beeline for their food store where they scoffed snacks, including a seven-day supply of honey.
Officials probe livestreamed murder of TikTok star who denounced gang
Jesus Sarmiento, who had nearly 80,000 followers on TikTok, was murdered by armed men who broke into the residence where he was staying.
Rescuers race to reach tourist after she fell at popular volcano
Authorities think Juliana Marins fell and believe they spotted her but rescuers were held back because of bad weather.
Multiple bodies found with hands, feet tied in Mediterranean Sea
The discovery shows "the cruelest side" of the migration route, regional president Marga Prohens told local media.
Trump heads to NATO summit as Iran overshadows agenda
The NATO summit follows a U.S. operation striking Iranian nuclear sites — and the announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire.
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Ayra Starr on summer anthem "Gimme Dat"
Grammy-nominated Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about her chart-topping collaboration with Wizkid and her acting debut in the film adaptation of "Children of Blood and Bone."
Brandy and Monica reunite for tour
R&B icons Brandy and Monica join "CBS Mornings" to announce their first-ever co-headlining tour, building on the legacy of their hit "The Boy Is Mine," which topped charts for 13 weeks more than 25 years ago.
Victoria Monét debuts new children's book
Three-time Grammy winner Victoria Monét joins CBS Mornings to discuss her new children's picture book, "Everywhere You Are," which helps children cope with separation anxiety.
Brandy and Monica reunite for first-ever joint tour
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
Lionel Boyce on "The Bear" season 3
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.
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AI's human imitation brings dangers
"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: AI will mean fewer corporate jobs
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.
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.
Robotic heart transplant makes history
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.
Amazon CEO says rollout of generative AI will reshape company's workforce
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.
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Killer whales caught on video grooming each other with seaweed
A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of orcas.
Trump administration's cuts to National Science Foundation blocked
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.
French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman
Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in recent years.
Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
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.
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Officials probe livestreamed murder of TikTok star who denounced gang
Jesus Sarmiento, who had nearly 80,000 followers on TikTok, was murdered by armed men who broke into the residence where he was staying.
Sean "Diddy" Combs trial winds down
The prosecution in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial heard testimonies from its final witness on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
4 arrested in killing of scientist whose body was found dismembered
The mayor offered a reward of $12,000 for information leading to the capture of Alessandro Coatti's killers. Police said the reward led to a breakthrough in the investigation.
Combs' prosecutors expected to rest
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.
1 injured, suspect dead after shooting at church in Wayne
Police in Southeast Michigan say one person is injured and a suspect is dead after a shooting at a church Sunday morning.
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World's largest telescope unveils first images of galaxies in stunning detail
The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
Why did SpaceX's Starship explode?
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.
Video shows SpaceX Starship explosion at Texas launch site
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
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.
See NASA's image of an intense X-class solar flare
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
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.
Summer music heats up 2025
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.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
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.
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
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
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Global markets remain stable for now
Global markets remained stable amid escalations in the Middle East, and as investors await the outcome of President Trump's announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran. CBS News MoneyWatch Kelly O'Grady has the latest updates.
ICE arrests 11 Iranian nationals in 48 hours
ICE has arrested 11 Iranian foreign nationals who officials say are not authorized to be in the U.S., including one man listed on the U.S. known or suspected terrorist list. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Ayra Starr on summer anthem "Gimme Dat"
Grammy-nominated Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about her chart-topping collaboration with Wizkid and her acting debut in the film adaptation of "Children of Blood and Bone."
Retired general on Israel-Iran ceasefire
Retired Gen. John Allen joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to assess the apparent ceasefire between Israel and Iran and what it means for U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East.
Cannabis use among seniors hits record high
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down new data showing marijuana use among seniors is surging and whether it's safe for older adults.