Daughter of Charleston church shooting victim reflects on her father's death
Eliana Pinckney reflects on the death of her father, Clementa Pinckney, 10 years after the Charleston church massacre and how he inspires her today.
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10 years since Charleston church shooting
At Mother Emanuel AME Church 10 years ago, a white supremacist gunman walked into a Wednesday night Bible study, worshiped with them, and killed nine of them. In "Eye on America," Mark Strassmann speaks with survivors about the shooting, and the forgiveness that they've found for the gunman.
An American Terrorist
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Remembering the Charleston church shooting
On June 17, 2015 a white supremacist killed nine worshipers at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. CBSN contributor Antjuan Seawright speaks with the current pastor, Eric Manning, on how things have changed for the church and the Black community in the six years since the tragedy.
Graduate follows father's footsteps
High school graduations hold special meaning this year, after all the challenges students faced during the pandemic. But for one family in South Carolina, this graduation is especially powerful after the loss they suffered during one of our nation's darkest moments six years ago today. Marks Strassmann reports.
Are mass shootings contagious?
Last Sunday's massacre at a Texas church is just the latest in a recent series of mass shootings. Of the five deadliest shootings in modern U.S history, three have taken place in the last two years and two in just the last two months, which has some suggesting mass killings can actually catch on like an epidemic. Senior editor for The Atlantic, Derek Thompson, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how media coverage of mass shootings could play a role in inciting more violence.
Church shooting investigation
FBI and ATF authorities, along with local officials, say they've recovered the cellphone of the suspect in the Texas church massacre. CBSN's Elaine Quijano is in Sutherland Springs, Texas, with the latest.
Worshipper played dead
A woman who was shot several times during the Texas church shooting played dead to survive, according to her daughter. Farida Brown, 73, was rushed to the hospital with four gunshot wounds to her legs after the attack during Sunday morning services. Adi Guajardo of CBS affiliate KENS-TV reports.
Trump on Texas shooting
Franco Ordoñez of McClatchy DC joins CBSN to discuss the President Trump's remarks following Sunday's deadly church massacre in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that left at least 26 people dead.
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555 mass shootings
On Sunday, 38 Americans were killed in shootings -- and that's not counting the 26 who were murdered in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando 17 months ago, there have been 555 mass shootings, according to the FBI's definition. Jim Axelrod reports.
Trump in Asia
President Trump reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the U.S. commitment to ally Japan is ironclad, and he defended his tough talk on North Korea, during the first part of his trip to Asia. Margaret Brennan reports.
Calls for gun control
On Capitol Hill, the debate has become as predictable as mass shootings themselves. Democrats pushed for stricter gun laws Monday, while Republicans pushed for patience.
Community reflects on shooting
Roughly 600 people live in Sutherland Springs, Texas, where 26 people were killed in a church shooting Sunday. They represent 4 percent of the town's population. Mark Strassman reports on the community.
Witness describes shooting
Terry Smith saw the shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, unfold on Sunday. She describes the scene, and a friend she lost.
Candlelight vigil
Hours after the attack that left 26 people dead in Texas on Sunday, dozens held a candlelight vigil outside the First Baptist Church. Nearly half of the dead were from two families. Michelle Miller reports.
Texas gunman's life
Investigators are digging into the Texas church shooter's life after he was discharged from the Air Force. Omar Villafranca has more on that.
Texas shooter background checks
The gunman in the Texas church shooting bought at least two guns after passing background checks. But the terms of his discharge should have prevented that. David Martin reports on what went wrong.
Texas church shooting latest
The gunman in a deadly shooting at a church in Texas on Sunday received a bad conduct discharge from the Air Force for domestic assault. Police believe the gunman, 26-year-old Devin Kelley, took his own life after being chased by armed bystanders. Jeff Glor reports.
Remembering pastor's daughter
"We lost our 14-year-old daughter today and many friends," said the wife of the pastor at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. Their daughter, Annabelle Pomeroy, was one of 26 people killed in the church shooting.
Chasing Texas gunman
"He just affected so many people's lives. Why wouldn't you want to take him down?" Witness describes chasing down the Texas church gunman in 95-mph pursuit.
Special report: Texas shooting
Police and FBI gave an update on the deadly Texas church shooting that left at least 26 people dead and 20 wounded. Investigators say they found three firearms, all bought by the suspect.
Deadliest U.S. shootings
The Nov. 5 shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, is the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history -- and the fifth deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Remembering the Charleston church massacre
Five years ago, white supremacist Dylann Roof murdered nine African Americans who welcomed him into their Bible study in a historic Charleston church. A march through the city commemorated the atrocity, amid ongoing nationwide protests against racial injustice. CBS News political contributor and South Carolina native Antjuan Seawright speaks to CBSN's Lana Zak about the tragedy's ongoing impact reverberating far beyond Charleston.
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Michigan parents charged with murder after boy found to be 250+ pounds
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Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept
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Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
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Videos show U.S. rescue team pull mother, baby from rubble in Venezuela
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Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
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Germany, Denmark, Switzerland hit heat records as Europe sizzles
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Venezuela death toll rises as search for earthquake survivors continues
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The Essential American Songbook
As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, "Sunday Morning" asked some notable Americans to name their favorite songs by American artists. The result: A diverse list of 250 songs, from all musical genres, that reflects a beautiful representation of America itself. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports. Also: A special performance by Jon Batiste of "Georgia On My Mind."
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How trains drove American history
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California creates AI job trend tracker
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Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
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Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept
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Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein
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