Barr compares coronavirus stay-at-home orders to slavery
After slavery, Barr said stay-at-home orders were the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history."
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After slavery, Barr said stay-at-home orders were the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history."
Attorney General William Barr is under fire for comparing coronavirus lockdowns to slavery. Jeff Pegues reports.
Attorney General William Barr is calling on U.S. attorneys nationwide to seek federal charges against violent demonstrators. He even suggested invoking the rarely-used sedition law, which can punish someone found to be a threat against the U.S. government. Aruna Viswanatha, a Wall Street Journal reporter covering the Justice Department, broke the story and joined CBSN to discuss.
Climate change takes point on campaign trail; The path to winning Florida in November
The city of Louisville will pay its largest settlement ever in a police misconduct case. The family of Breonna Taylor will receive $12 million after Taylor was fatally shot by police inside her own home. Jericka Duncan has the latest.
The F1 racing authority is investigating whether Hamilton's shirt broke FIA rules, according to a spokesperson
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has not yet confirmed if he will be sharing the result of his investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor with a grand jury. Protests continue as the six-month mark for her death draws closer. Louisville Courier-Journal reporter Hayes Gardner joined CBSN with more on the case.
A series of tapes released by veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward reveal President Trump was aware of the dangers posed by COVID-19 early on and purposely chose to "play it down." Jacqueline Alemany, a political reporter for the Post, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about that and other revelations from Woodward's tapes and upcoming book. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
The Washington Post has published excerpts of interviews between veteran journalist Bob Woodward and President Trump — conducted in preparation for Woodward's forthcoming book, titled "Rage." The new excerpts contain several revelations about the president's attitudes toward the coronavirus, systemic racism and more. One major finding: President Trump discussed the coronavirus' severity with Woodward in early February, even as he was publicly downplaying the outbreak. John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the implications. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
Nico Naismith is taking his Hoop Bus cross-country, using basketball to bring people together and open a dialogue about race. Along the way, they help refurbish inner-city courts and hold youth clinics. Lee Cowan reports.
The chief of police in Rochester, New York, and several of his top officers have suddenly stepped down following the death of Daniel Prude earlier this year. Jericka Duncan reports.
From murals to portraits to photographs, a new wave of protest art is emerging across the country. Anthony Mason spoke to artists Nikkolas Smith and Georgie Nakima who are trying to awaken the social consciousness and seek solidarity through creativity.
The airline is not the first company to let employees display support for BLM on their uniforms.
More than 100 supporters of President Trump appeared last night in Salem, Oregon, facing off against a small number of Black Lives Matter supporters. Lilia Luciano is outside the state capitol in Salem, where the two sides scuffled Monday night.
Trouble erupted between the president's backers and some Black Lives Matter protesters in the state's capital, Salem.
After more than 100 consecutive days of Black Lives Matter protests, the city of Portland is again on edge Monday as opposing groups stage Labor Day demonstrations. Lilia Luciano has details.
Portland's protests were declared a "riot" over the weekend, as demonstrations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement passed the 100-day mark. Lilia Luciano reports.
Emotions are still running high in Rochester, New York, where Daniel Prude died after a confrontation with police in March. Angry but peaceful protesters marched Sunday, demanding action after a video showing the incident came out last week. Jericka Duncan reports.
Kenosha shooting victim Jacob Blake spoke out publicly for the first time on Saturday, from his hospital bed. His message was somber: he's in constant pain. In the short video, Blake encouraged people to change their lives, and not take them for granted.
It's been a 100 nights of protests in Portland. The city erupted over the weekend, when Molotov cocktails were used during a rally against police violence and racial injustice. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
"60 in 6" correspondent Wes Lowery on the ongoing fight against injustice in America.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the fight for racial justice, COVID-19's impact on the electoral map, Trump's reported troop comments, and importance of humility and humanity in a good leader.
Michael Reinoehl, the man wanted in connection to a deadly protest shooting in Portland, Oregon, was killed as police attempted to arrest him. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joined CBSN with the latest.
It's been 100 days since protests began in Louisville over Breonna Taylor's death, but the demonstrations are continuing into the weekend as local officials prepare for the Kentucky Derby. Courier-Journal reporter Tessa Duvall joined CBSN to explain the latest developments in the case, including Breonna Taylor's boyfriend filing a lawsuit against LMPD and the newest police reports that were typed up well after Taylor's death.
Police say the driver was a pro-Trump demonstrator.