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CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports on how Dallas is coping with the aftermath of the shooting which left five police officers dead.
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CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports on how Dallas is coping with the aftermath of the shooting which left five police officers dead.
Brent Thompson was the first Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer ever killed in the line of duty. He was married less than two weeks before he died. DART Police Chief J.D. Spiller joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss last week's police ambush.
Hours after gunman Micah Johnson ambushed police officers in downtown Dallas, he was killed by a bomb strapped on a police robot. Robots in the past have stopped a lot of dangerous situations, but using a robot to kill - that was a first for a domestic police force. Kris Van Cleave reports on the ethical questions about the use of robots to kill suspects.
As Dallas honors its fallen heroes at a vigil Monday at city hall, the extended family in blue is banding together to mourn those lost. The shooting marked the deadliest day for law enforcement officers since 9/11. The family of late officer Mike Smith recounts what he said before leaving for work. Omar Villafranca reports from the Baylor University Medical Center.
President Obama will speak Tuesday at a Dallas memorial service for the five officers killed last Thursday in a police ambush. Vice President Joe Biden and former President George W. Bush will also attend. The president returned from Europe Sunday night, a day earlier than planned. Chip Reid reports on the president's response to the attack.
After the initial rounds of gunfire, Dallas Police chief David Brown said in an interview the gunman laughed at police negotiations and scribbled letters on the wall with his own blood; Videos shot inside a migrant raft reveal the cramped conditions.
President Obama cut short an official visit to Spain on Sunday so he could personally honor the murdered Dallas police officers. He also tried to calm protestors from nearly 5,000 miles away and cautioned activists back home not to use recent shootings of black men by police as an excuse for violence. Margaret Brennan is traveling with the president.
Dozens of arrests were made in St. Paul, Minnesota, after protestors fought with police over the deadly shooting of Philando Castile last Wednesday. Several hundred protesters clashed with police as they shut down one of the Twin Cities' main highways, Interstate 94. For more than four hours overnight, police tried to get the crowd under control. Some hurled broken concrete, rocks, rebar and even fireworks at officers. Anna Werner has more from St. Paul.
The protests in the Louisiana captial were in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was shot and killed during an encounter with police last week. More than 100 arrests were made during the protests, most for defying orders to clear the street, some for battery of a police officer. Seven guns were siezed from protesters along with body armor. David Begnaud has more.
After the initial rounds of gunfire, Dallas Police chief David Brown said in an interview the gunman laughed at police negotiations and scribbled letters on the wall with his own blood. A makeshift memorial continues to grow where the five police officers were killed by a sniper last Thursday. Manuel Bojorquez has more from Dallas.
One of the fallen heroes in the Dallas shooting was police officer Michael Smith, who was also an Army veteran. Heidi and Mike Smith had an all-American family: she was a teacher he was a police officer. Omar Villafranca spoke with his family.
There is widespread unrest in Minnesota and Dallas after devastating deadly shootings. Protests in Minnesota lead to over 100 people being arrested and bricks being thrown at police. CBS News security consultant and former ATV executive Matt Horace joins CBSN to disucss.
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, sits down with "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson to discuss the challenges of growing up as an African American male in the United States. Cummings' district was the scene of weeks of protests last year after Freddie Gray, a young black man, died while in police custody.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on on last week's police shootings and comments from our Face The Nation panel and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings reports police recruiting is down across the nation. He pleads with Americans to give police officers support during this time of crisis. Rawlings asked: "Can we disagree without demonizing?"
After the debate and conversation about vital issues surrounding this week of violence in America, "Face the Nation" focuses its attention back on the seven lives lost, as well as the families and communities that will never be the same again.
Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Terrence Cunningham of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Wesley Lowery of the Washington Post and CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues discuss racial policing and the road to healing in the United States
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says the shooting in Dallas marked a first in American history. Bratton adds that the NYPD had seen relative peace following the deaths of two police officers in 2014.
We continue to learn more about the lone gunman who targeted police officers in Dallas Thursday night, killing five and wounding seven more. Now the community has begun to heal. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from a city on edge.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani says the Black Lives Matter movement puts a target on the back of police officers. Guiliani adds, "When you say black lives matter, that's inherently racist."
Head of the Homeland Security Department Jeh Johnson says Dallas shooter Micah Johnson told hostage negotiators he wanted to kill white people. But, Johnson warned, "the shooter is not reflective of the larger movement to bring about change."
We bring you the latest on the Dallas shootings and the ongoing protests around the U.S., with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and more.
We end this week's episode with a return to Dallas, this time at the Great Trinity Forest. Videographer: Scot Miller
The multiple shootings involving police officers and civilians have shocked many Americans. Police use of deadly force combined with the actions of a lone gunman targeting Dallas police has us wondering: What can we do to keep it from happening again? Martha Teichner explores what measures are being taken for our Cover Story.
Protesters in Baton Rouge blocked the street in front of police headquarters. Activist DeRay McKesson with the Black Lives Matter movement was arrested for standing in the road after being ordered to stay on the grass. CBS News Correspondent David Begnaud reports from Baton Rouge.
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
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.
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.
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly "targeted assassinations" in Gaza: "They're not even people."
Lala was weakening but still packing a punch as it moved away from the islands, forecasters said.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to head to Iowa on Monday to give remarks, speak to veterans and campaign, sources told CBS News.
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.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."
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.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
The war in Iran has underscored how disruptions to a key shipping route thousands of miles away can have a material impact on American consumers.
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to head to Iowa on Monday to give remarks, speak to veterans and campaign, sources told CBS News.
Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
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.
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.
Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
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.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Jon Batiste speaks with "CBS Mornings" about his three new albums, which were inspired by composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Thelonious Monk, and explains how he crafted each one in a single day. The Grammy winner also gives an update on his wife, who is battling cancer.
Actor Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Remember the Titans" and "Heroes," has died at 36, her publicist confirmed. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
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.
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.
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 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.)
Above Earth's atmosphere, an arms race is unfolding. Thousands of miles above the ground, satellites from different companies and nations are observing us and each other. To learn more, Olivia Gazis traveled to Vantor, a Colorado-based satellite technology company.
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.
More Americans are pushing back against police use of Flock surveillance cameras. Part of the concern comes from reports of officers misusing the cameras to stalk civilians, including ex-wives and girlfriends. CBS News' Anna Schecter interviewed Flock CEO Garrett Langley last week and has more.
Luigi Mangione's New York state trial on second-degree murder charges is being delayed.
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.
Paula Musgrove, Lindsay Clancy's mother, gave emotional testimony in her daughter's murder trial on Monday, where she said Clancy was a dedicated, loving mom.
Lindsay Clancy's sister, Allison Ozga, took the stand in Clancy's murder trial on Monday to share what her sister's mental health was like before allegedly killing her three children.
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.
Attorney General Todd Blanche tried over the weekend to defend the Justice Department's independence from President Trump's White House. Political strategists Joel Payne and Chuck Flint join "The Takeout" with their thoughts on Blanche's comments and some of the other top political headlines.
Violent crime plummeted in 2025 with the murder rate falling 18% from its 2024 level, according to the FBI's annual crime report. Adam Gelb, president and CEO at the Council on Criminal Justice, joins CBS News to discuss the reason for the fall.
The CDC says Lyme disease is emerging beyond the regions where it has historically been considered endemic. In 2025, 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker reported on high school students researching a new way to detect and treat the disease.
A new CBS News poll shows 58% of Democrats view socialism positively while 50% view capitalism negatively. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede joins CBS News to break down some of the biggest primary battles in Florida on Tuesday.