Alabama tornado leaves 1 dead and 8 injured, local official says
Hale County Emergency Management director Russell Weeden confirmed three people are in critical condition and five have minor injuries.
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Confronting history, to heal a nation
Attorney Bryan Stevenson, author of the bestseller "Just Mercy," has helped to save 145 wrongly-convicted prisoners from execution, but these days the man behind Montgomery, Alabama's National Memorial for Peace and Justice might be better known his other job: educating Americans about the legacy of slavery and racial violence in this country. Stevenson talks with correspondent David Pogue about confronting history as a first step in healing, and gives a tour of the brand new Legacy Museum in Montgomery.
Alabama executes inmate Matthew Reeves after Supreme Court clears way
Matthew Reeves claimed the state failed to help him understand a form that would have let him choose a new execution method involving nitrogen.
Remembering MLK Jr.'s fight for voting rights
It was 57 years ago that Martin Luther King Jr. led a massive crowd from Selma to Montgomery as they marched for voting rights. At the end of the march, he delivered a powerful speech on the steps of the state Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rural Alabama community faces wastewater crisis
There's no municipal sewage system in the unincorporated areas of Lowndes County, Alabama, and an estimated 80% of households have no adequate septic system either.
Navient reaches settlement over student loans
Navient, one of the nation's largest student loan companies, has settled allegations of predatory lending practices, agreeing to cancel $1.7 billion in debt for more than 60,000 borrowers. It will also pay out $95 million in restitution to 350,000 borrowers.
Rural Alabama community faces wastewater crisis
An estimated 80% of households in Lowndes County, Alabama, have no adequate septic system.
Walmart accused of having sexist truck driver uniforms
A female driver for the retailer is suing, alleging that the company's required garb only fits men's bodies.
College football championship & NFL playoffs
The NFL is gearing up for the start of its playoff season. Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide for their first college football championship title since 1980. CBS News special correspondent James Brown, host of "The NFL Today" and "Inside the NFL," joins CBSN to discuss the latest headlines in sports.
College football championship preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs are set to kick off in the 2022 College Football National Championship tonight in Indianapolis. Scott Pioli, a CBS News sports analyst and a front-office analyst for the NFL Network who is also a former NFL executive and five-time Super Bowl champion, joins CBSN to preview the big game.
Journalists with different backgrounds unite their communities
One thousand miles separate Amy Miller, a White journalist, and Guy Trammell, a Black journalist, but they've blended their racial perspectives in their column "Color Us Connected." Janet Shamlian shares their story.
Two journalists with different backgrounds help unite their communities
"Once you move from communication to relationships, something real can take place and that's what's happening here," one of the journalists said.
Journalists bring their different communities together
A Black journalist from Alabama and a White journalist from Maine co-write a column to share their different perspectives with their communities and to help them find common ground. Janet Shamlian shares more.
Wreck of last U.S. slave ship remains mostly intact on Alabama coast
The section below deck where the captured Africans were held is still largely in one piece, researchers said.
The story of the last known slave ship
The Clotilda was burned and sunk in an Alabama River after bringing 110 imprisoned people across the Atlantic in 1860. Three years ago, its remains were found. Anderson Cooper reports on the discovery of the wreck and the nearby community with descendants of the enslaved who were aboard the ship.
The story of the last known slave ship
The Clotilda was burned and sunk in an Alabama River after bringing 110 imprisoned people across the Atlantic in 1860. Two years ago, its remains were found. Anderson Cooper reports on the discovery of the wreck and the nearby community with descendants of the enslaved aboard the ship.
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
The historic, devastating December 10-11 tornado outbreak; Americans lacking access to proper sewage disposal; Trevor Noah: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Americans fighting for access to sewage disposal
Bill Whitaker reports from Alabama, where a public health crisis has, by some estimates, left more than half the impoverished, rural residents in one county with raw sewage running onto their property.
Civil rights pioneer's record cleared
In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested in Alabama for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a White woman. That incident happened nine months before Rosa Parks. "History had me glued to the seat," Colvin says. David Begnaud joins CBSN AM with more about a new development in her story.
Alabama judge surprises civil rights pioneer after clearing her arrest record
Williams told Colvin, "You are a hero. To all of us."
Tornado Alley may be shifting east, threatening businesses and supply chains
Violent storms struck a growing manufacturing and supply-chain hub, causing an estimated $18 billion in economic damage.
Car of Auburn student who disappeared in 1976 found in creek
Inside the car, investigators found what they think are human bones along with identification and credit cards belonging to Kyle Clinkscales.
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Memorial service held for John Lewis in Alabama; National Zoo reopens for the first time in 19 weeks
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from April 29, 2014
NBA commissioner Adam Silver banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and urged NBA owners to force him to sell the team over racist comments Sterling admits he made in a recorded conversation; and, Dicky and Mary Jane Shannon had almost completed building their home when a tornado tore through Vilonia, Arkansas, Sunday.
4/28: Tornadoes tear destructive path through Midwest; Tornadoes level Arkansas church for second time
An outbreak of tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest and South, laying a path of destruction in their wake. The tornado that struck Arkansas was a half-mile wide with winds up to 136 mph; and, a church in Vilonia, Arkansas, that was rebuilt after being severely damaged by a 2011 tornado was struck again Sunday.
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Iran not interested in deal that "makes sense" for U.S., Kushner says
The president's son-in-law and envoy said Trump is focused on exerting economic pressure on Tehran.
Florida voters choosing in governor, Senate primaries, and more races to watch
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding their nominees for both governor and for Senate.
DOJ asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego Garcia
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
American man flies to West Bank to save home from Israeli settlers
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi says he flew from Ohio to a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to stop settlers from seizing his home.
Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgery
The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.
Tupac Shakur was murdered in "act of revenge," prosecutor tells jury
The long-unsolved drive-by shooting gripped the hip-hop community, partly because no one was charged until Duane "Keffe D" Davis was indicted in 2023.
Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé in "profound shock" after her death
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Penn State frat brothers charged with running cocaine trafficking ring
Two Penn State fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring bust, leading to charges against 14 people, authorities said.
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Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé in "profound shock" after her death
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
DOJ asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego Garcia
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Homes destroyed by mudslide brought by Lala on Hawaii's Big Island
"The boulders that were coming down were so heavy they were like shaking the ground," resident Alice Birnbaum told CBS News.
Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
Key moments from the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense starts to make its case
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
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Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil amid backlash over girl's suicide
Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death.
U.S., Canada in last-minute talks to head off steep new U.S. tariffs
Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Stellantis recalls nearly 850,000 vehicles over rearview camera issue
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
Trump family crypto firm granted conditional approval to establish a bank
The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.
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U.S., Canada in last-minute talks to head off steep new U.S. tariffs
Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Florida voters choose in governor, Senate primaries, and more races to watch
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.
DOJ asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego Garcia
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
House Ethics investigating Rep. Gomez for alleged sexual misconduct
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
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School vaccination rates inch down again to record low
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse"
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
My husband was kicked out of hospice. Here's what I learned.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
Whole Foods recalls some jalapeño products over salmonella risk
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
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Trial opens 32 years after American woman murdered in Germany
The man is accused of luring Amy Lopez under false pretenses into a secluded room, where he then allegedly handcuffed her, sexually assaulted her and killed her.
American man flies to West Bank to save home from Israeli settlers
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi says he flew from Ohio to a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to stop settlers from seizing his home.
Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil amid backlash over girl's suicide
Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death.
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Iran not interested in deal that "makes sense" for U.S., Kushner says
The president's son-in-law and envoy said Trump is focused on exerting economic pressure on Tehran.
Senior Israeli official calls for killing of "30 to 40" Gazans every night
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly "targeted assassinations" in Gaza: "They're not even people."
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Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé in "profound shock" after her death
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hollywood grieves Hayden Panettiere
With no signs of foul play or trauma, authorities said the investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere's death is just beginning. The former child star was on "Guiding Light" and also had breakout roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville." She died at 36 years old. Mark Strassmann reports.
First witnesses speak in Tupac murder trial
Opening statements were delivered in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trial on Monday. Nearly 30 years ago, the iconic rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, a pivotal moment in music history. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.
Extended interview: Becky G
Becky G speaks with Gayle King about the latest developments in her career, her new music, the intersection of advocacy and art in her latest videos and more.
Opening statements in Tupac Shakur murder trial
The trial has begun for the man accused of ordering the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
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Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil amid backlash over girl's suicide
Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death.
How this school uses AI instead of teachers
Alpha School is a private school that teaches students subjects like math and reading with artificial intelligence apps. Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
States crack down on misleading home listings
More home listings are using AI to add furniture, repaint walls, spruce up landscaping and even add windows. But when does virtual staging cross the line into deception or even fraud? CBS News' Evyn Moon explores.
The iNaturalist app – Mixing science with fun
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species. (Originally broadcast March 22, 2026.)
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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Astronomy professor on how eclipses work
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
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Trial opens 32 years after American woman murdered in Germany
The man is accused of luring Amy Lopez under false pretenses into a secluded room, where he then allegedly handcuffed her, sexually assaulted her and killed her.
Major cocaine bust at Penn State
More than a dozen current and former Penn State University students, along with one of their parents, have been charged in a major cocaine trafficking ring. Prosecutors allege two off-campus fraternities appeared to be the hubs for the operation. Meg Oliver reports.
Coke drug ring bust at Penn State
More than a dozen current and former fraternity-affiliated students at the Pennsylvania State University, and a parent, have been charged with drug-related charges after a cocaine bust at the school. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.
Search for retiree who disappeared in Vegas
After a 63-year-old woman in Las Vegas didn't return from a trip to the drugstore, her family said they started getting text messages from the woman's phone. The family spoke with Nicole Valdes.
Lindsay Clancy's mom and sister testify
The defense began its work on Monday in the case of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman on trial for killing her three children. Her mother and sister took the stand and Shanelle Kaul has the details.
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New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
SpaceX rocket booster slams into moon, creating crater that could be 16 feet deep
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
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U.S. Navy ship lost power for days
The USS Benfold, a U.S. Navy destroyer, lost power for four days during its deployment off the coast of Southeast Asia last month. The Navy said there were no injuries, but the cause of the loss of power is still under investigation. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Search for missing NY woman in Las Vegas
There's an urgent search for a New York woman whose family says she disappeared 10 days ago while in Las Vegas. The woman's family hasn't heard from her other than receiving mysterious text messages from her phone asking for payments in cash and bitcoin. Nicole Valdes reports.
Questions over oversight of breeding facilities
Despite a growing push to reduce animal testing, USDA records show more than 37,000 dogs were used for research last year in the U.S. A CBS News investigation uncovered questions over the effectiveness of federal oversight on commercial breeding facilities that supply labs across the country. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
New details on death of Hayden Panettiere
Actress Hayden Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest in a South Carolina apartment, the coroner's office says. The official cause and manner of death for the 36-year-old is still under investigation, but officials say there were no signs of foul play. Mark Strassmann reports.
Races to watch in the Florida primary
Voters head to the polls for primaries in four states on Tuesday, including Florida, where several democratic socialists on the ballot hope to build off national momentum in recent races. Nikole Killion reports.