Alabama will uphold ban on yoga in public schools

Two conservative groups objected to the bill lifting the yoga ban, citing concerns about the practice's ties to Hinduism.

• Apr 1, 2021

Thousands jammed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, marching and singing to remember a turning point in the struggle for civil rights

Thousands jammed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, marching and singing to remember a turning point in the struggle for civil rights. Bill Plante reports from Selma.

• Mar 8, 2015
• 02:25

Fifty years ago, African-American protesters were beaten as they tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge fighting for their civil rights

Fifty years ago, African-American protesters were beaten as they tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge fighting for their civil rights. In his speech at the bridge, President Obama challenged Congress to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Bill, some of which were struck down by the Supreme Court. Bill Plante reports.

• Mar 7, 2015
• 03:04

A half a century ago, African Americans demanding the right to vote began a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capitol in Montgomery

A half a century ago, African Americans demanding the right to vote began a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capitol in Montgomery. But, they didn't get far before being met by violence. Bill Plante reports from Selma to tell us more about the anniversary and his upcoming sit down with the President.

• Mar 7, 2015
• 05:29

This weekend, the nation pauses to remember a watershed moment in the civil rights movement

This weekend, the nation pauses to remember a watershed moment in the civil rights movement. Sunday marks 50 years since the violent crackdown on peaceful marchers in Selma, Alabama. Senior White House correspondent Bill Plante was there on "Bloody Sunday" and takes a look back.

• Mar 6, 2015
• 05:18

Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, was a young civil rights activist when demonstrators were brutalized by police in Selma, Alabama in 1965

Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, was a young civil rights activist when demonstrators were brutalized by police in Selma, Alabama in 1965.

• Feb 15, 2015
• 11:12

Sherrilyn Ifill, Peter Baker, Jeffrey Goldberg, Kimberley Strassel, and CBS News' Jan Crawford discuss the confusion sown by an Alabama Supreme Court judge's defiance of a federal ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state

Kimberley Strassel, and CBS News' Jan Crawford discuss the confusion sown by an Alabama Supreme Court judge's defiance of a federal ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state

• Feb 15, 2015
• 04:42

"Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer says the U.S. must never forget the sacrifice the Selma protesters made to secure the right to vote

"Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer says the U.S. must never forget the sacrifice the Selma protesters made to secure the right to vote.

• Feb 15, 2015
• 01:15

A federal judge in Alabama is ordering Mobile County to start issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples

A federal judge in Alabama is ordering Mobile County to start issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples.

• Feb 12, 2015
• 00:25

Amazon union vote count underway

Workers at an Amazon warehouse outside of Birmingham, Alabama cast ballots on whether to unionize at the facility. If the vote passes, it would be the company's first unionized warehouse in U.S. Rebecca Rainey, an employment and immigration reporter for Politico, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the union push.

• Mar 30, 2021
• 09:59

Alabama's Chief Justice Roy Moore is behind the push to make sure same-sex marriage doesn't happen

Same-sex marriage became legal in Alabama Monday, but some judges are defying a federal order and denying gay couples the ability to get a marriage license. Chip Reid reports from Montgomery, where the state's top judge, Chief Justice Roy Moore, is behind the push to make sure same-sex marriage doesn't happen.

• Feb 10, 2015
• 02:39

Alabama counties were supposed to be able to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses Monday, but a message from the state's chief justice has confused matters

Alabama counties were supposed to be able to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses Monday, but a message from the state's chief justice has confused matters. Chip Reid spoke with judge Roy Moore who insists gay-marriage is a violation of Alabama law.

• Feb 9, 2015
• 02:53

The Supreme Court said Monday it wouldn't block same-sex marriages in Alabama, despite an attempt by the state's chief justice to stop such unions

The Supreme Court said Monday it wouldn't block same-sex marriages in Alabama, despite an attempt by the state's chief justice to stop such unions. CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Michelle Miller report.

• Feb 9, 2015
• 00:34

Filming on Alabama's Edmund Pettus Bridge offered director Ava DuVernay a way to anger the ghosts of racism

Filming on Alabama's Edmund Pettus Bridge offered director Ava DuVernay a way to anger the ghosts of racism. Watch Bob Simon's report on the film "Selma" Sunday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

• Feb 5, 2015
• 01:12

Amazon workers in Alabama vote on union push. Here's what to know

A victory by organized labor in Bessemer, Alabama, could set off a chain reaction at nation's No. 2 private employer.

• Mar 29, 2021

Residents of Selma, Alabama, can see the civil rights era-movie "Selma" for free beginning Jan. 9

Residents of Selma, Alabama, can see the civil rights era-movie "Selma" for free beginning Jan. 9. And the groundbreaking biopic "Life Itself," expected to be heavily awarded during award season, is coming out on DVD. Bigad Shaban has those stories and more in today's Eye on Entertainment

• Jan 5, 2015
• 01:18

Director of Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library says new movie doesn't accurately capture LBJ's record on voting rights

Director of Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library says new movie doesn't accurately capture LBJ's record on voting rights

• Jan 4, 2015
• 05:36

Captured on video, a 3-year-old boy makes a dramatic escape from a fire. The brave boy jumped from a second-story window into his cousin’s arms, escaping the flames

Captured on video, a 3-year-old boy makes a dramatic escape from a fire. The brave boy jumped from a second-story window into his cousin’s arms, escaping the flames. Jeff Glor reports.

• Dec 29, 2014
• 00:27

Usually a shoplifter getting caught red-handed by police doesn't end with a hug

Usually a shoplifter getting caught red-handed by police doesn't end with a hug. In Alabama, it did.

• Dec 10, 2014
• 01:29

Severe weather warnings in the U.S.

There are severe weather alerts across the U.S. affecting at least 50 million Americans. Nearly two dozen tornadoes wreaked havoc across the South in the last two days. CBS meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli explains what’s ahead.

• Mar 27, 2021
• 01:28

Students gathered to protest university president Ray Watts after he announced the end of the football program

Students gathered to protest university president Ray Watts after he announced the end of the football program. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports on the players' frustrations and what led to the decision.

• Dec 3, 2014
• 02:23

Tornadoes leave 6 dead across the South

Another round of severe weather is on the way.

• Mar 27, 2021

Several people die after tornadoes hit Southeast

Tornadoes ripped through the southeastern U.S., killing several people and flattening homes. Alabama and Georgia were the hardest hit. Omar Villafranca joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 05:19

Deadly tornadoes hit Alabama

Multiple fatalities were reported after tornadoes hit Alabama.

• Mar 26, 2021

Deadly tornadoes batter southern states

Several people are dead after a cluster of tornadoes touched down in Alabama. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from the danger zone and then CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his forecast.

• Mar 25, 2021
• 05:28

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