Cop says Chauvin's actions "totally unnecessary"
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Police lieutenant says force used against George Floyd was "uncalled for"
Minneapolis Police Lieutenant Rick Zimmerman testified a knee to the neck can "absolutely" be considered deadly force.
Police lieutenant testifies in Chauvin trial
On Day 5 of the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Lieutenant Richard Zimmerman testified that Chauvin putting his knee on George Floyd's neck was "uncalled for." Tom Hanson has more on CBSN.
First week of Derek Chauvin trial
Police supervisors testified Friday in Derek Chauvin's murder trial, focusing on the use of force against George Floyd. Judith Browne Dianis, the executive director of the Advancement Project National Office, joined CBSN with more on the impacts this trial could have.
Lieutenant: Force against Floyd "uncalled for"
Minneapolis Police Lieutenant Richard Zimmerman testified in the Derek Chauvin trial Thursday that officers had no reason to feel they were in danger from George Floyd.
Issues in Chauvin trial go "far beyond Minneapolis," official says
"Every single city, you know, some big cities, some small cities like Ferguson, have experienced what we're experiencing emotionally here in Minneapolis," City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison said.
Jeremiah Ellison on Chauvin trial
Only on "CBS This Morning" Minneapolis City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison shares his reactions to the first week of the Derek Chauvin trial and his work to heal the community.
Minneapolis residents react to Chauvin trial
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Legal analyst on Derek Chauvin trial
Legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the emotional first week of the trial of Derek Chauvin, who was charged with killing George Floyd last summer in Minneapolis - plus what to watch for as the trial continues next week.
NAACP president says "criminal justice system is on trial" with Chauvin
NAACP President Derrick Johnson spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast.
Analyzing the impact of Derek Chauvin's trial
The outcome of Derek Chauvin's trial will have a large impact on Minneapolis and the country. Minnesota activists say the only justice for George Floyd is a guilty verdict. Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights lawyer, joins CBSN to explain the gravity of the verdict.
Derek Chauvin trial day 4 analysis
In day four of testimony in the trail of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Department supervising sergeant told jurors he thinks officers should have stopped restraining George Floyd sooner, and paramedics detail efforts they took to save Floyd's life. CBS News' Jamie Yuccas has the latest, then Kim Wehle, a professor at University of Baltimore Law School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis of Thursday's proceedings, including testimony from Floyd's girlfriend.
New video emerges in Derek Chauvin trial
The prosecution played dramatic, never-before-seen video of the ambulance team arriving to save George Floyd's life during the trial of Derek Chauvin on Thursday. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Police supervisor testifies Chauvin "could have ended" restraint
The shift supervisor for the fired Minneapolis police officers took the stand Thursday. The jury also heard from paramedics and George Floyd's girlfriend.
Chauvin case could change police accountability
Testimony continued for the fourth day in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin as witnesses offered often emotional testimony on the death of George Floyd. Alan Jenkins, a professor of practice at Harvard Law School, joins CBSN with more on how this case could change accountability for police officers.
Takeaways from Day 3 of Derek Chauvin trial
Videos showing the moments leading up to George Floyd's death are playing a key role in the first days of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial. Attorney Paul Batista joined CBSN to break down the testimony so far.
George Floyd's girlfriend testifies
Courteney Batya Ross, who was George Floyd's girlfriend before his death, testified at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. She said she and Floyd had both struggled with opioid addiction. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have details.
Witness sobs watching video of Floyd struggling with officers
Charles McMillian cried as he testified that he felt "helpless." Earlier, a store clerk took the stand in the Derek Chauvin trial.
Bodycam footage shown in Derek Chauvin's murder trial
On day three of the Derek Chauvin murder trial, prosecutors showed jurors video from several police body cameras worn by officers during their encounter with George Floyd. As CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports, jurors also heard testimony from the store clerk who took a fake $20 bill from Floyd, which police were called to investigate. Jessica Levinson, CBS News legal contributor, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the prosecution's strategy and how the defense might respond.
Witnesses, video detail George Floyd's final hours
The jury in Derek Chauvin's trial saw shocking police bodycam video of officers struggling with George Floyd before his death. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Witness sobs watching George Floyd video
Bystander Charles McMillian broke down on the witness stand Wednesday as he testified in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. McMillian sobbed as prosecutors played police body camera video showing officers attempting to force Floyd inside a police car.
Legal analyst on Day 2 of Chauvin trial
The second day of the Derek Chauvin trial featured testimony from witnesses who described what they saw as the former police officer kept his knee pinned on George Floyd's neck. An off-duty firefighter said she was blocked from helping Floyd. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Emotional testimony in Chauvin trial
In the second day of the Derek Chauvin trial, the court heard emotional testimony from witnesses who were on scene during George Floyd's fatal arrest. CBS News' Skyler Henry joins CBSN AM with a recap of the latest developments and a look ahead.
Clerk testifies on Day 3 of Chauvin trial
The Cup Foods clerk who took a fake bill from George Floyd before his fatal arrest took the stand Wednesday in Derek Chauvin's murder trial. CBS News' Michael George reports from Minneapolis and Margaret Bull Kovera, a presidential scholar and professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins CBSN with her insights on the trial so far.
Takeaways from Day 2 of Derek Chauvin trial
Bystanders who watched George Floyd's fatal encounter with Minneapolis police testified during the second day of former officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to break down the prosecution and defense strategies.
Trump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump largely succeeds in upending Indiana state Senate over redistricting
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds for now, Hegseth says, as Trump looks to finalize deal
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Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor
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Homan: "Things weren't perfect" in Minneapolis, but ICE not backing down
Border czar Tom Homan conceded "things weren't perfect" during the crackdown in Minneapolis, but stressed that the administration is not backing down from its mass deportation effort.
Ohio Senate race set between Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown
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In Lynette Hooker probe, Coast Guard seeks info about mystery sailboat
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman.
To avoid risk of mines, Navy directs ships on path farther from Iran
The U.S. warns that transiting the normal route could be "extremely hazardous" because of mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
Hantavirus possibly transmitted human to human on stricken cruise ship, WHO says
Passengers aboard the ship are in good spirits but may have to quarantine for "eight weeks," a World Health Organization official told CBS News.
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Manhunt on for retired special forces soldier accused of shooting wife
Authorities say Craig Berry, a retired special forces soldier, shot his wife and then fled into the woods in northern Tennessee.
To avoid risk of mines, Navy directs ships on path farther from Iran
The U.S. warns that transiting the normal route could be "extremely hazardous" because of mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
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Homan: "Things weren't perfect" in Minneapolis, but ICE not backing down
Border czar Tom Homan conceded "things weren't perfect" during the crackdown in Minneapolis, but stressed that the administration is not backing down from its mass deportation effort.
EEOC sues New York Times, alleging bias against White male worker
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In Lynette Hooker probe, Coast Guard seeks info about mystery sailboat
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman.
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EEOC sues New York Times, alleging bias against White male worker
Employment watchdog accuses the New York Times of violating federal law by passing over a White male journalist for a job.
Meta trained its AI on copyrighted work, new lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit claims that Meta's Llama is generating summaries — and, in some cases, verbatim copies — of original works.
Delta ending food and beverage service on shorter flights
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Utz potato chips sold nationwide recalled over salmonella risk
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UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of treatments
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Republican Derek Merrin projected to win Ohio's 9th District primary
Derek Merrin won the GOP primary in Ohio's 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a rematch against longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in what's expected to be one of the most contested House races of the year.
3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
Trump largely succeeds in upending Indiana state Senate over redistricting
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Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor
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Ohio Senate race set between Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown
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What we know about cruise hantavirus outbreak
A rare form of hantavirus is believed to have spread person-to-person on board a cruise ship. Three people are dead, four more are ill and nearly 150 others are stranded aboard the ship, where they will stay potentially for months until they are cleared to leave. Tom Hanson has more.
How hantavirus may have spread aboard a cruise ship
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and sickened at least four others, officials said.
UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of treatments
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Latest on apparent hantavirus cruise outbreak
A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has killed three people, officials say. Tom Hanson reports.
Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill to be sent by mail
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
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3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
Trump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
How hantavirus may have spread aboard a cruise ship
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and sickened at least four others, officials said.
Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil fuels in public places
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U.K. counter-terror police investigate arson at former synagogue
Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that there would be "consequences" if Iran is proven to be behind a recent series of antisemitic attacks in the capital.
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Tony Awards nominations breakdown
"The Lost Boys," starring Shoshana Bean, leads this year's Tony nominations along with "Schmigadoon!" Both opened just weeks ago, and each cinched 12 nods. CBS News New York reporter Dave Carlin has more about the nominees.
Douglas Stuart reads "John of John" excerpt
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Details from the Met Gala red carpet
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Breaking down the 2026 Tony Awards nominees
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OpenAI co-founder's diary surfaces in Musk trial
The high-stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI now involves testimony about a co-founder's personal diary. Vanity Fair contributor Tom Dotan joins to discuss.
Coinbase to lay off 700 workers as crypto company embraces AI
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GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, threatens hostile bid
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission
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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
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AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
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In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
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Antisemitic graffiti found across NYC
An investigation is underway in New York City after multiple locations were vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. CBS News' Jared Ochacher reports from Queens.
Manhunt underway for former soldier
In northern Tennessee, a retired Special Forces soldier is accused of shooting his wife and then using his training to disappear into the woods. Nicole Valdes reports.
Manhunt on for retired special forces soldier accused of shooting wife
Authorities say Craig Berry, a retired special forces soldier, shot his wife and then fled into the woods in northern Tennessee.
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