Ramsey Clark dies at 93
Ramsey Clark, a former Attorney General during the Johnson Administration, died Friday at the age of 93. Clark is remembered for his work on desegregation and defending high-profile figures like Saddam Hussein.
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Ramsey Clark, a former Attorney General during the Johnson Administration, died Friday at the age of 93. Clark is remembered for his work on desegregation and defending high-profile figures like Saddam Hussein.
Protesters in Minneapolis are demanding authorities release video of Jamar Clark's arrest, during which the black man was shot by police. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports.
The mayor of Minneapolis has called for a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Jamar Clark, who was shot by police on Sunday. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with more on the growing tension.
U.S. intelligence says it's unlikely terrorism brought down the Russian plane that crashed Saturday, killing over 200 people; Fred Thompson, the actor, politician and commercial pitchman, died Sunday
Georgia's deputy attorney general argued before the Supreme Court that prosecutors had valid reasons for excluding African-American jurors in a 1987 trial. The court's decision could overturn the sentence of a man currently on death row, reports Jan Crawford.
Russia held a day of mourning today to commemorate the 224 victims who died when an airplane broke apart in midflight over Egypt; today marks the start of the holiday shopping season and the national retail federation predicts that shoppers will spend up to 3.7 percent more than they did last year
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear the case of a Georgia man who says he's on death row because he's black and the jury that sentenced him is white. As Weija Jang reports, the outcome could change the way juries are selected nationwide.
The Pentagon announced Monday it's providing 200 active-duty soldiers to help with a fire in Washington State; and Lenny Robinson, better known as the "Route 29 Batman," was struck by a car and killed on Sunday.
Civil rights leader Julian Bond died Saturday at the age of 75. Bond is remembered as having playing a pivotal role in the civil rights movement. CBS News' Charlie Rose looks back at Bond's lasting impact.
Forty years ago, Joan Little, who is black, was acquitted in the murder of a white North Carolina prison guard, becoming the first woman in the U.S. to win with the defense that she used deadly force to resist sexual assault. The case drew national attention and elevated the conversation of the civil rights, feminist and anti-death penalty movements. Ed Rabel covered the trial for CBS News and later interviewed Little.
Congressman Lewis is writing a series of comic books called "March," showing historic moments in the struggle for civil rights. Though Lewis was beaten and arrested many times as a young man during the civil rights movement, he still believes change can come through peaceful protests. That's the message he's hoping the comic books will get across to children. Jan Crawford reports.
Martese Johnson, the University of Virginia student who was bloodied during an arrest, had charges against him dropped. As CBS News correspondent Wyatt Andrews reports, Johnson believes he was initially singled out because he was black.
New York City Council approved a law that ends qualified immunity for NYPD police officers. Qualified immunity shields officers from liability, even if the conduct is illegal. This law has been in place since the late 1960s. Ending this law makes it easier for citizens to sue police officers who violate citizens' Fourth Amendment rights. Critics say the law protects officers and allows them to do their jobs. New York City Council speaker Corey Johnson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss why the law needs to end.
In the wake of intense scrutiny following the death of Freddie Gray, one police officer warns against painting cops with too broad a brush.
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.
CBS News' Bill Plante discusses his time reporting on the voting rights act and the Selma march 50 years ago. He speaks with CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson.
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.
Saturday marks 50 years since the assassination of Malcolm X. The charismatic and controversial leader was gunned down while giving a speech in Harlem, New York City. Vladimir Duthiers spoke to his daughter, Attallah Shabazz, about his complicated legacy.
"This is my opportunity to allow kids to be able to understand and be inspired and not scared," the photographer said.
Mayor George Patrick Evans talks about his historic city 50 years later.
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.
Fifty-four years ago, nine activists from Rock Hill, South Carolina, went to jail for their roles in a civil rights protest. On Wednesday, the eight surviving activists of "Friendship 9" will leave the courthouse with clean records, in what will be just one more step in righting the wrongs of the past. Michelle Miller reports.
After a grand jury declined to return charges against a police officer in the death of Eric Garner, Attorney General Eric Holder announced a Justice Department investigation.
The world first got to know George Takei as Sulu on the original TV series Star Trek. The 77-year-old joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about his huge presence on social media and new documentary, "To Be Takei."
The BET six-part docuseries, "Boiling Point" examines moments of injustice throughout Black American history and their commonalities. The sixth and final episode takes a look at the major protests against injustice from the past and present while examining the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
President Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest move to target media outlets over their reporting.
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.
The Justice Department released a new legal opinion that concludes a federal law prohibiting firearms dealers from selling handguns to people between the ages of 18 and 20 is unconstitutional.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.
President Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest move to target media outlets over their reporting.
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
Warren Buffett is stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, he announced in a letter to shareholders Friday.
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
The Democratic Governor of Kentucky writes about how the language of faith, which he believes has been co-opted by some politicians, can be used to bridge the nation's partisan divide.
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Trump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.
Princess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise.
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
The brother of the late Princess Diana claims in his upcoming book that then Prince Charles seemed "upbeat" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash in 1997. When asked about these allegations, Buckingham Palace referred to a statement it released earlier this week saying that the king "is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory, even many years after such a loss." Watch more of Charles Spencer's conversation with Mark Phillips on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Princess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death. Holly Williams reports.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Nine-time Emmy-winning costume designer Bob Mackie, who clothed such musical and comedic talents as Cher, Carol Burnett, Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, died on Sept. 14, 2026 at age 87. In this Sept. 21, 2003 "Sunday Morning" profile, Mackie talked with correspondent Rita Braver about how a star-struck kid growing up outside Hollywood became a dressmaker to the stars, and what fascinates him about divas. He also talked about the tragic death of his son, Robin, from AIDS.
President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., on Thursday amid mounting concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
Will artificial intelligence harm humans? A new CBS News poll shows that most Americans find it likely. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
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.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly come out against a coordinated slowdown between artificial intelligence companies in an interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent. Matt Shumer, author of the AI-focused newsletter "Something Big is Happening," joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
A woman was hit and killed after an Uber driver forced her and her friend out of his car on a freeway. Now, Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million after the victim's family brought forth a wrongful death suit. CBS News' Lauren Pozen reports.
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has released a statement explaining his vote and offering his account of the jury's deliberations.
Kosta Diamantis is now a fugitive in Greece after fleeing the U.S. by boat and plane ahead of his sentencing for corruption, his lawyer and prosecutors said.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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.
The Defense Department released a sixth batch of UFO files on Friday, more than a month after its fifth drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche.
President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., on Thursday amid mounting concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
Will artificial intelligence harm humans? A new CBS News poll shows that most Americans find it likely. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly come out against a coordinated slowdown between artificial intelligence companies in an interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent. Matt Shumer, author of the AI-focused newsletter "Something Big is Happening," joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells CBS News' Jo Ling Kent he completely disagrees with the idea that AI will end up destroying the world by the end of the decade, saying there's a "0% chance" of that happening. Watch more from Kent's exclusive interview with Huang on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 20.