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Colin Kaepernick, who last played in the NFL in 2016, wrote in his letter to the Jets that he "never retired or stopped training" in hopes of getting another opportunity.
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Colin Kaepernick, who last played in the NFL in 2016, wrote in his letter to the Jets that he "never retired or stopped training" in hopes of getting another opportunity.
In years to come, uproar over Dylan Mulvaney ad will be looked at with "embarrassment," one marketing expert says.
Colin Kaepernick's new graphic novel goes into the early years of his life before he became a professional athlete.
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is out with a new book, "Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game." The graphic novel geared toward young adults details Kaepernick's high school years before he entered professional sports and rocked the NFL by taking a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice. Adriana Diaz reports.
In "I Color Myself Different," his first children's book, the athlete and civil rights activist writes about adapting to adoption.
Ever since Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee during the national anthem at NFL games, the quarterback has not been able to land another job in the league. Now, Kaepernick is out with a new message about not fitting in that he's sharing in his first children's book, "I Color Myself Different." "CBS Mornings" national correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke with the book's illustrator, Eric Wilkerson.
The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings and issue final reports to requesting families.
Kaepernick described how pro hopefuls are treated at the combine, where prospects undergo physical and mental tests in front of team coaches and executives.
Kaepernick, 33, isn't giving on his dream of returning to the NFL and leading another team to the Super Bowl.
Ahead of Super Bowl LV, the NFL is taking numerous steps to try and keep players, staffers and fans safe from COVID-19. Troy Vincent, the executive vice president of football operations for the NFL, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about that, plus how the league still has "a lot of work to do" on diversity in its coaching ranks,
Baseball fans are mourning the loss of Henry "Hank" Aaron, a Hall of Famer who used his fame and stature to fight for racial justice. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to talk about how Aaron inspired many athletes to take active roles in their own communities.
Former NFL player's portion of sales will help fund his social activism on behalf of Black and Brown Americans.
"Since 1981, Mumia has maintained his innocence," Kaepernick said. "His story has not changed."
Kaepernick imagined "a future that prioritizes harm reduction, redemption, and public well-being in order to create a more just and humane world."
The company said the jersey has "become an iconic symbol for progress and positive change."
"While the NFL runs propaganda about how they care about Black Life, they are still actively blackballing Eric Reid for fighting for the Black community," Kaepernick said.
The NBA postponed three playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks players did not take the court in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. NBA analyst Bill Reiter joins CBSN to discuss.
"These are not people who are unpatriotic, they're not disloyal, they're not against our military," Goodell said of players kneeling during the anthem.
The videos are from a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida.
They may seem like very different men in very different fields – but they are both being honored with the RFK Ripple of Hope Award.
Colin Kaepernick and the recently energized social justice movement have inspired a new push for equality in the world of sports.
Kaepernick will appear as himself in the series — as its narrator.
Athletes and sports leagues have taken new steps to combat systemic racism and social injustice since the death of George Floyd. Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson joined CBSN to discuss the impact of sports on social change, and how the players and leagues will need to continue this momentum.
"I'd assume that hero status will be stamped with Kaepernick as well," Favre said.
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback will be the fifth, and only minority, member of the blog site's board.
Craig McLean said many scientists "are worried about President Donald Trump's return to office — after he undermined science in his first term."
A federal judge Friday prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of USAID on administrative leave for now.
President Trump directed officials to prioritize the resettlement of Afrikaners in South Africa through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended on his first day in office.
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.
It's the third major U.S. aviation incident in eight days.
Weintraub, one of three Democratic members on the Federal Election Commission, posted a letter from Trump terminating her.
President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.
Six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute had asked the court to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs combined for a 73-point shootout in their first Super Bowl meeting in 2023.
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Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
Six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute had asked the court to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems.
Massey was shot and killed in her home near Springfield last July. Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson is charged with her murder.
Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
The Federal Highway Administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure — funds that were allocated under former President Biden.
The Trump administration's list of tax priorities includes eliminating a loophole that benefits private equity firms, hedge funds and other big investors.
Here's how big the checks could be, and who is eligible to receive a payment.
President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.
Craig McLean said many scientists "are worried about President Donald Trump's return to office — after he undermined science in his first term."
Six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute had asked the court to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems.
President Trump directed officials to prioritize the resettlement of Afrikaners in South Africa through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended on his first day in office.
President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
Here's how big the checks could be, and who is eligible to receive a payment.
A spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, leads to bleeding inside the artery wall. A survivor shares her symptoms.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The International Criminal Court, sanctioned by Trump after issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's leader, calls on all nations "to stand united for justice."
In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.
Badly wounded, Salim Karim Iskef managed to video-call his fiancée to say he loved her one last time before he died in Sweden's deadliest mass shooting.
The video game series "The Sims" launched 25 years ago this week. Now, it's one of the most popular game series in the world, captivating hundreds of millions of players and allowing them to create and control virtual lives. Dana Jacobson visits the games' headquarters to take a closer look at the franchise's success.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other on Sunday at New Orleans' Superdome. The venue has been home to eight Super Bowls, more than any other stadium. The Superdome is also one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL. Michelle Miller reports on how, in its 50 years of operation, the Superdome has become intertwined with the city's rich history.
President Trump is expected to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, making him the first sitting president to attend the NFL's big game. His visit means even tighter security for New Orleans, a city still on edge after a terror attack killed 14 people on New Year's Day. Here's a look inside the city's stepped-up security.
Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
A nine-hour documentary exploring the life of Prince will not be released on Netflix, and a new film will be produced by the Prince estate.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
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.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers embrace its use, others are banning it. AI for Education CEO Amanda Bickerstaff and professor James Taylor from the College of New Jersey join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss their different viewpoints.
JD Vance is traveling to the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris for his first international trip as vice president.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.
A hearing in a New Mexico homicide case ended with three people arrested after they rushed the defendant and sparked a brawl. KRQE News 13's Chandler Farnsworth has the story.
Badly wounded, Salim Karim Iskef managed to video-call his fiancée to say he loved her one last time before he died in Sweden's deadliest mass shooting.
For almost 30 years, the death of Danni Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Hours after the 15-year-old Montana girl disappeared during a walk by a river, her body was discovered face down in a swamp. Investigators first said they may have been dealing with an accidental death. As "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports, years later her family would learn the truth — and a much darker story emerged.
Danni Houchins was found dead in a swamp in Montana. Decades later, a friend of Danni's sister realized she'd been alone with Danni's killer in the wilderness.
Courtroom cameras recorded the melee, which subsided as a law enforcement officer drew a stun gun and protected the defendant from further attack.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The video game series "The Sims" launched 25 years ago this week. Now, it's one of the most popular game series in the world, captivating hundreds of millions of players and allowing them to create and control virtual lives. Dana Jacobson visits the games' headquarters to take a closer look at the franchise's success.
Football fans will have their eyes on New Orleans on Sunday, but the NFL is looking overseas. A record 62.5 million people outside the U.S. watched the Super Bowl last year, and the league is looking to build on that international fanbase. The NFL is planning to play eight games abroad next season, after last year's successful game in Brazil. But even before the Eagles and Packers took to that field in September, one Brazilian town was already passionate about the sport.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other on Sunday at New Orleans' Superdome. The venue has been home to eight Super Bowls, more than any other stadium. The Superdome is also one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL. Michelle Miller reports on how, in its 50 years of operation, the Superdome has become intertwined with the city's rich history.
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This week, President Trump nominated atmospheric scientist Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In Trump's first term, Jacobs was the agency's acting leader and was reprimanded for ethics violations during what became known as "Sharpie-Gate."