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Director of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance and former NYPD detective Marq Claxton discusses recent police involved shootings.
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Director of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance and former NYPD detective Marq Claxton discusses recent police involved shootings.
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton spoke out about the shooting death of Philando Castile, and said nobody should be shot and killed in his state for a traffic stop.
In addition to graphic cell phone videos of Alton Sterling's death in Baton Rouge, investigators are looking for more information from surveillance footage. His family members and community leaders continue to ask for answers. David Begnaud has more.
Late Monday night, police responding to a call of a man with a gun and shot and killed 37-year-old Alton Sterling; a new attraction opening in central Kentucky celebrates the story of Noah's Ark
(Warning: This video contains graphic footage) New video has emerged of Baton Rouge police officers shooting Alton Sterling Tuesday. The FBI has opened an investigation into the shooting. Vladimir Duthiers has more.
The FBI has opened an investigation into the death of Alton Sterling who was shot and killed by Baton Rouge police earlier this week. Sterling's family spoke at a news conference where his 15-year-old son was overcome with tears. Vladimir Duthiers has more.
The Baltimore police officer who is facing the most serious charges in the death of Freddie Gray has opted for a bench trial. CBS News Justice Dept. reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss what to expect from the trial.
The Army says the bodies of four Fort Hood soldiers missing since their vehicle overturned in a flooded creek were found Friday, raising the death toll from the accident to nine; After a terrible injury left him with only the use of one hand, Norman Malone never thought he'd be able to play piano again
The agency investigating police misconduct released video and audio recordings Friday of more than 100 violent confrontations between Chicago police officers and the public. The release is supposed to be a step toward reforming a police department with a brutal past. Dean Reynolds has more.
In response to court documents critical of Trump University, Hillary Clinton is calling Donald Trump a fraud; the FDA is suggesting food companies and restaurants gradually reduce sodium levels in food by a third over the next decade
Donald Trump is lashing out at the New York Times after the newspaper published personal stories from women who either met or knew the presumptive Republican nominee for president; with 46 years at "60 Minutes," Morley Safer is the show's longest-serving correspondent
This past week, Delrish Moss was sworn in as the first African-American police chief of Ferguson, Missouri. He's taking over nearly two years after a white Ferguson officer killed an unarmed teenager, setting off protests nationwide. Jeff Pegues has more.
ISIS has recently suffered a number of blows in their Iraqi territory, but the group struck back with lethal force in the heart of Baghdad on Wednesday; legendary CBS newsman Morley Safer is set to retire after over 50 years at the network
Delrish Moss was planning to retire in September after more than three decades as a cop. That all changed when he got an emergency call to overhaul the Ferguson, Missouri police department. Jeff Pegues spoke with him about the task ahead.
West Point is investigating black female cadets who appeared raising their fists in a photo. Their pose is being called "controversial." Mary Tobin is a West Point graduate and a mentor to four of the cadets in the picture. She joins CBSN to discuss.
Closing arguments are set to begin next week in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. Jody Armour, a law professor at University of Southern California's Gould School of Law, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with what's next in the trial.
The prosecution and defense have both rested in the Derek Chauvin trial. Former federal prosecutor and CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the case and what to expect from closing arguments on Monday.
Prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin trial called only one rebuttal witness after the defense rested its case on Thursday. Pulmonologist Dr. Martin Tobin, who specializes in how people breathe, spoke about the defense's theory that exhaust from a police cruiser could have harmed George Floyd. Keir Dougall, a CBS News legal contributor and former federal prosecutor, broke down the testimony on CBSN.
Police in Minneapolis are bracing for protests after two police officers weren't charged in the fatal shooting of a black man. Citing DNA and other evidence, the district attorney said Jamar Clark was not handcuffed during that altercation the resulted in his death last November. Jericka Duncan reports.
The former Princeton professor is a different kind of civil rights leader and has the respect of young activists at the heart of new civil rights efforts, especially the Black Lives Matter movement. Cornel West sits down with James Brown on Sunday, March 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
The former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland testified for the defense in the Derek Chauvin trial on Wednesday. Dr. David Fowler took the stand and said George Floyd's enlarged heart and drug use led to his death. Legal analysts Rikki Klieman and Jessica Levinson spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to break down the morning's testimony.
Violence broke out late Saturday night after a Salt Lake City police officer shot Abdi Mohamed, a black teenager, in the chest and stomach. Meg Oliver reports on how tensions escalated very quickly.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling out his employees after someone erased the "Black Lives Matter" slogan from the signature wall at the company's headquarters. NewYorker.com editor Nick Thompson joins CBSN with more.
Protests continued for the second night after a police officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Omar Villafranca spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what the mayor is doing about the shooting and the protests, as well as who Daunte Wright was.
A day before the Iowa Caucuses, a Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register poll has Donald Trump with a 5-point lead on Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination; the Beargrease is a grueling 383-mile sled dog marathon, and for one family, it has become a tradition
The president's son-in-law and envoy said Trump is focused on exerting economic pressure on Tehran.
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding their nominees for both governor and for Senate.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
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."
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.
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.
Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Two Penn State fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring bust, leading to charges against 14 people, authorities said.
"The boulders that were coming down were so heavy they were like shaking the ground," resident Alice Birnbaum told CBS News.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
"The boulders that were coming down were so heavy they were like shaking the ground," resident Alice Birnbaum told CBS News.
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."
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.
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.
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.
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
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.
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.
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
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."
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
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.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
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.
The president's son-in-law and envoy said Trump is focused on exerting economic pressure on Tehran.
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly "targeted assassinations" in Gaza: "They're not even people."
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.)
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.
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.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
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.
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
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.
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.
Thirteen former and current Penn State students, and one student's father, are facing charges related to an alleged cocaine ring. Prosecutors allege drugs were cut and packaged at two frat houses, sometimes by pledges. Michael George reports.
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.
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.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
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.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
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.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 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.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Clarissa Martínez de Castro, vice president of Latino Vote Initiative at UnidosUS, joins CBS Morning News with more on the Latino voter population in Florida as the Sunshine State holds primaries.
President Trump on Monday threatened to strike Oman, a longtime U.S. ally, which shares the Strait of Hormuz and has been negotiating control of the waterway with the Iranian regime. Mr. Trump also suggested claiming the strait as a U.S. territory, but it is currently controlled by Iran.
President Trump threatens to bomb a U.S. ally in the Middle East and make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory. Plus, new details emerge about the death of actor Hayden Panettiere. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Jill and Mark reflect on their teenage summer jobs as teen employment hits its lowest level since the summer of 1948. What will become of American adolescence without those formative experiences scooping ice cream and lifeguarding? Then, Katelyn asks how her college-bound oldest son can begin investing. Plus: Jill and Mark explore the delicate dynamics of loaning money to friends and how a financial favor can change a relationship.
Lala battered Hawaii as a hurricane, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and mudslides. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has more.