How police union contracts can "impede" officer accountability nationwide

"What these agreements often do is they impede reasonable accountability efforts," Loyola University law Professor Stephen Rushin said.

• Jul 2, 2020

Ex-Minneapolis cops appear in court as judge threatens to move trial

A judge warned officials to stop talking publicly about the case against the officers charged in George Floyd's death.

• Jun 29, 2020

4 cops charged in Floyd's death due in court

All four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death are expected to appear in court Monday. Derek Chauvin, whose charges include unintentional second-degree murder, is expected to appear virtually. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Jun 29, 2020
• 1:43

Minn. police union denies systemic racism

First on "CBS This Morning," the head of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, Lieutenant Bob Kroll, and fellow leaders of the union spoke to Gayle King about police reform and said there is no issue with systemic racism at the police department. Kroll also spoke on his controversial statement in a private letter to union members where he said George Floyd had a "violent criminal history."

• Jun 23, 2020
• 4:19

Minneapolis police union leaders speak out

First on "CBS This Morning," leaders from the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis spoke to Gayle King about the death of George Floyd and calls for reform. They called the video "horrific," but cautioned there could be "more to the story," urging the release of more video from the incident by city officials.

• Jun 23, 2020
• 6:28

The importance of antiracism

In the aftermath of George Floyd's death, author and activist Sonya Renee Taylor says there's been a "great white woke-ness," but it's not enough to simply wake up.

• Jun 25, 2020
• 2:13

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.

• Jun 21, 2020
• 9:33

Pence on Black Lives Matter: "I really believe all lives matter"

Pence said the leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement push a "political agenda of the radical left."

• Jun 28, 2020

Calls for reform, from activists and police

Demands for wholesale changes in policing that may have seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago have erupted since the death, in police custody, of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and follow other cases of black people who have died at the hands of police officers. Correspondent Jeff Pegues reports on the longstanding tension between black and blue, their origins, and what calls to "defund the police" actually mean.

• Jun 21, 2020
• 7:04

NYPD sees spike in members filing for retirement amid protests

The NYPD says so far this month, 233 members have filed for retirement, CBS New York reports.

• Jun 27, 2020

Jon Stewart on new comedy "Irresistible"

Multi-Emmy winner and comedian Jon Stewart returns to political satire with his new film "Irresistible." The former "Daily Show" host discusses directing the film about a small town's mayoral race, starring Steve Carell and Rose Byrne. Stewart also discusses the fight for racial equality after the death of George Floyd.

• Jun 26, 2020
• 7:37

House takes up Democrats' police reform bill

It's been one month since George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Now, the House is poised to approve a police reform bill named in his honor. Skyler Henry joined CBSN with the latest from Washington. 

• Jun 25, 2020
• 9:19

How Camden, N.J. rebuilt its police force

As activists and lawmakers push for major police reform, one New Jersey city offers an example of what meaningful change can actually look like. Less than a decade ago, Camden was one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S., but crime has dropped since it disbanded and rebuilt its police force. Rep. Donald Norcross, who represents New Jersey's first district, including the city of Camden, joined CBSN to discuss what those changes entailed.

• Jun 18, 2020
• 10:39

U.K. protesters call for defunding police

Black Lives Matters protests are now global, with weekly demonstrations taking place in cities around the world. In the U.K., calls to "defund the police" are gaining steam. CBS News reporter Haley Ott spoke with British activists about the changes they want to see.

• Jun 19, 2020
• 2:46

Nuisance abatement laws & George Floyd's death

A grocery store worker called police to report a man used a counterfeit $20 bill, leading to the confrontation that ended in George Floyd's death. As Moustafa Bayoumi, a professor at Brooklyn College, explains, nuisance abatement laws force shop owners to act as "third party police." He joined CBSN to discuss how these laws disproportionately impact minority communities.

• Jun 24, 2020
• 7:34

Gladwell on police reform, Floyd protests

Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell has written extensively on the issue of policing and race. He joins "CBS This Morning" with more on whether the U.S. has reached a tipping point on social justice issues and talks about what's on tap for the newest season of his hit podcast, "Revisionist History."

• Jun 17, 2020
• 6:40

Friends start a movement in their community

Following the death of George Floyd and protests for racial justice, two best friends from New York wanted to start a dialogue in their community. They had a simple idea to put up a few signs in their neighborhood, inviting others over for a beer and a chat - and it started a movement.

• Jun 24, 2020
• 3:21

Putting the last smonths' news into context

In the last six months, journalists have focused on two major stories as a nation: Protests over police brutality and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. An article in the Columbia Journalism Review notes that these stories aren't distinct, but instead, are part of a web of "intricate and vast" connections. One of the writers of that piece, staff writer for the Columbia Journalism review Alexandria Neason joined CBSN to help put the last six months' news into context.

• Jun 16, 2020
• 9:50

The power of the Black Lives Matter movement

Rolling Stone senior writer Jamil Smith joins CBSN to discuss the mass protests against police violence and systemic racism — through the lens of the three women who first put the words “Black Lives Matter” into our political lexicon seven years ago.

• Jun 16, 2020
• 12:15

Minnesota police legal defense fund on Floyd case

Brian Peters, the executive director of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, spoke with Gayle King about due process for the officers involved in George Floyd's death. He also said there's an "enormous" expectation put on police to deal with issues such as mental health.

• Jun 23, 2020
• 3:21

At least 40 lawsuits claim police brutality at Floyd protests

Cities around the country face excessive force lawsuits claiming police tackled, beat and tear-gassed protesters.

• Jun 23, 2020

GOP senator introduces measure to curb legal shield for law enforcement

Braun's legislation, to be introduced Tuesday, takes aim at qualified immunity.

• Jun 23, 2020

Minneapolis police union leaders respond to George Floyd video

Lieutenant Bob Kroll and other union leaders also responded to comments made by the police chief, Medaria Arradondo.

• Jun 23, 2020

George Floyd's daughter gifted Disney shares

George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter received a surprise gift from Barbra Streisand. "I am now a Disney stockholder, thanks to you," Gianna Floyd wrote on Instagram. Streisand also sent Gianna copies of two of her albums.

• Jun 15, 2020
• 1:39

Race and America as told through the years on 60 Minutes

From Alabama to Wisconsin, a look back at past 60 Minutes stories on racial injustice and policing as told on our broadcast in five different decades.

• Jun 21, 2020

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