Georgia governor declares state of emergency amid Atlanta protests
The protests follow a shooting last week near a controversial future law enforcement training site in which a Georgia state trooper was wounded and a man was killed.
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Sneak peek: The Death of an Officer's Wife
Amanda Perrault died of a gunshot wound to the head. The unusual position of her body raised questions about who pulled the trigger. "48 Hours" contributor Anne-Marie Green reports Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Hearing on Georgia grand jury report
A Georgia judge will decide whether to publicly release a report from a special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in that state. CBS News reporter Graham Kates has been following the investigation and joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Historic decision looms for Georgia prosecutor in Trump investigation
The Fulton County district attorney could be the first in U.S. history to indict a former president.
Six people arrested after Atlanta protest
Six people were arrested following a protest in Atlanta that turned violent. It happened after a shooting in which a demonstrator was killed and a police officer wounded. Atlanta News First reporter Rebekka Schramm joins CBS News with the latest on the protests and the controversy over the planned training facility opponents call "Cop City."
Awaiting outcome of Georgia election probe
A Georgia judge will hear arguments this week on whether release a special grand jury's report investigating efforts by former President Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Atlanta Journal-Constitution senior reporter Tamar Hallerman joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 22, 2023
Rep. Mike Turner, Sen. Tim Kaine and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Georgia state trooper shot near "Cop City," alleged shooter killed, officials say
The alleged shooter was shot and killed by police.
Georgia player Devin Willock made young fan's day just before fatal car crash
Willock retweeted photos that showed him meeting the young fan on Saturday night. It was the athlete's final post on the platform prior to his death.
Georgia football player and staff member killed in crash
Player Devin Willock and recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy died early Sunday. Two others from the football program were injured, the university said.
One couple's remarkable escape from slavery
In 1848 Ellen Craft, an enslaved woman in Macon, Georgia, feared that her father – who was her White enslaver – would claim any child she bore as his property. And so, she and her husband, also enslaved, embarked on a remarkable ruse: Fleeing the South, she masqueraded as a male White slaveowner accompanied by "his" slave. Correspondent Mark Whitaker talks with Ilyon Woo, author of "Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom," and with Peggy Preacely, the couple's great-great-granddaughter.
As tornadoes hit, survivors hid in tubs, shipping container
An Alabama mechanic took refuge in a shipping container as a tornado decimated his shop and killed two neighbors.
Another powerful storm front hits California
The latest in series of powerful storms hit California Saturday, causing widespread damage and forcing emergency evacuations. Danya Bacchus has the details.
Search for survivors after deadly tornado outbreak
A deadly storm front hit the South, leaving a trail of destruction in parts of Alabama and Georgia. Meanwhile, residents in California are bracing for more storms after a week of torrential rains and flooding. Omar Villafranca and Carter Evans report.
Tornadoes ravage Southeast; flood risk in California
California's deadly storms continued to take their toll Wednesday, as officials urged residents in Monterey County to evacuate, and members of the California National Guard joined another day of searching for missing a 5-year-old, who was swept away by flood waters on Monday. Meanwhile, tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the Southeast. Mark Strassmann and Carter Evans have the latest.
More than 100 people charged with gun, drug crimes in 3 states
Authorities in Georgia, West Virginia and New York said the charges included crimes such as fentanyl trafficking, gun trafficking and more.
Georgia Bulldogs crush TCU for back-to-back college football national titles
Georgia scored a touchdown on its opening drive and never trailed in a game they dominated from start to finish, winning 65-7.
Grand jury wraps up Trump election probe
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, has completed its investigation into whether former President Trump and his allies violated laws in their efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results. CBS News reporter Graham Kates joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss if criminal charges could be on the table.
Georgia special grand jury investigating 2020 election finishes its work
The special grand grand jury in Atlanta that has been investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes has finished its work.
Previewing NFL and college football playoffs
The 2022 NFL regular season is only a couple weeks from wrapping up and there's still a lot to be decided. Plus, TCU is making its first college football playoff appearance on Saturday. Former NFL GM Scott Pioli joins CBS News to discuss all the football actions this weekend.
Sen. Warnock responds to op-ed calling him "election denier"
Warnock's runoff election victory this month gave Democrats their 51st seat in the Senate.
Sen. Warnock on Jan. 6 criminal referrals
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock won his first six-year term earlier this month, ensuring Democratic control of the U.S. Senate. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his victory and the latest on the January 6 committee's investigation, Title 42 and cryptocurrency.
Oysters recalled after norovirus outbreak sickens at least 211 people
No hospitalizations or deaths related to the outbreak have been reported.
Georgia secretary of state wants to end general election runoffs
Georgia's top elections official is urging lawmakers to end general election runoffs, but isn't offering any specific proposals.
30-year-old soldier killed in Fort Stewart shooting identified
A suspect was taken into custody in the shooting. No information on a motive has been released.
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Video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest released by Memphis police
Four videos show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
3 dead, 4 wounded after shooting in California
No information about a suspect or possible motive has been released.
The Saturday Six: Fireball lawsuit, student gets robotic hand and more
In case you missed it, tipping requests may be getting out of hand, and archaeologists learned a 17th century socialite was holding on to a golden secret.
Palestinian teen wounds 2, day after 7 killed in Jerusalem
The 13-year-old alleged attacker opened fire on Saturday, wounding a father and son, officials say.
3 dead, 1 missing as rain pounds New Zealand's largest city
Authorities said three people were dead and at least one missing as record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand's largest city, causing widespread disruption.
Biden speaks with Tyre Nichols' family, says he is "outraged" by footage
President Biden said he was "outraged and deeply pained" to watch the footage of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest.
Former Memphis officer on SCORPION unit, cops charged in Nichols death
"I never thought this would happen," the former officer told CBS News.
Video of Paul Pelosi attack released, shows suspect swinging hammer
News organizations petitioned for the release of the material, which had been played in open court during a preliminary hearing.
Japan firm opens whale meat vending machines to push sales
Conservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling.
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3 dead, 4 wounded after latest shooting in California
No information about a suspect or possible motive has been released.
The Saturday Six: Fireball lawsuit, student gets robotic hand and more
In case you missed it, tipping requests may be getting out of hand, and archaeologists learned a 17th century socialite was holding on to a golden secret.
Video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest released by Memphis police
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach will not return to "GMA," network says
ABC News has not announced who will replace them.
Former Memphis officer on SCORPION unit, cops charged in Nichols' death
"I never thought this would happen," the former officer told CBS News.
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CEO quotes Martin Luther King in email announcing layoffs
PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada quoted the civil rights in an email a critic called an "all time classic bad layoff announcement."
Kentucky Trader Joe's becomes third store to unionize
The unionization effort at Trader Joe's comes amid a larger wave of organizing largely led by younger workers.
Looking to get hired? These are the best months to try.
U.S. employers typically finish their annual budgets in January and start advertising for open roles soon thereafter.
Many more single women than men are homeowners. Here's why.
Single women own about 10.7 million homes compared to 8.1 million for single men, according to a LendingTree analysis.
Wall Street sends stocks to their highest levels since summer
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, marking the market's third winning week in the last four.
Politics
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Pence takes "full responsibility" for classified documents found at his home
Documents marked as classified were found at the vice president's home in Carmel, Indiana.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 29, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Marco Rubio and former Rep. Val Demings will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Jan. 6 rioter who admitted spraying Officer Brian Sicknick sentenced
Sicknick died of what the medical examiner found to be natural causes a day after defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 assault.
Biden speaks with Tyre Nichols' family, says he is "outraged" by footage
President Biden said he was "outraged and deeply pained" to watch the footage of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest.
Nancy Pelosi reacts to newly released video of husband's attack
Rep. Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters after several video and audio clips from the night of the attack on her husband at their San Francisco home were released Friday.
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Gay and bisexual men would be able to donate blood under rule change
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
Veterans file 260,000 burn pit claims under new law
The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims with the department after the PACT Act expanded health coverage. Norah O'Donnell sat down with VA Secretary Denis McDonough to see how the department is handling the largest health care expansion for veterans in decades.
VA urges millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims
The PACT Act takes the burden of proof off veterans, automatically linking asthma, some cancers and other illnesses to burn pit exposure.
CBD has too many safety unknowns to be regulated, FDA says
Agency says there's not enough evidence to determine how much CBD can be safely consumed, and has asked Congress to create new rules.
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Tiny radioactive capsule that was lost in Australia triggers search
Police have determined the incident to be an accident and no criminal charges are likely.
Opium production rises 33% in Myanmar, U.N. report says
In this season, farmers earned twice as much selling opium in 2022 as they did the previous year, the report found.
3 dead, 1 missing as rain pounds New Zealand's largest city
Authorities said three people were dead and at least one missing as record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand's largest city, causing widespread disruption.
Japan firm opens whale meat vending machines to push sales
Conservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling.
Palestinian teen wounds 2, day after 7 killed in Jerusalem
The 13-year-old alleged attacker opened fire on Saturday, wounding a father and son, officials say.
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3 dead, 1 missing as rain pounds New Zealand's largest city
Authorities said three people were dead and at least one missing as record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand's largest city, causing widespread disruption.
Sunny War performs "New Day"
Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album "Anarchist Gospel," War performs "New Day."
Sunny War performs "Whole"
Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album "Anarchist Gospel," War performs "Whole."
Sunny War performs "No Reason"
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Sunny War's remarkable story
Sunny War's story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. Michelle Miller spoke with War about her remarkable journey and how she's arrived at her current sound.
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How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
BuzzFeed to use OpenAI technology to create content
Digital media firm says it will use artificial intelligence to create personality quizzes and generate write-ups.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Madison Square Garden ban on lawyer foes may be illegal, AG says
Event-goers have found themselves ejected from games because they work for law firms involved in litigation with MSG.
Why Meta is reinstating Trump's accounts
Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts two years after they were suspended in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to explain what's behind the decision.
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Why San Diego's waves turned bright pink
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way, study says
Exactly how the inner core rotates has been a matter of debate between scientists — and the latest research is expected to prove controversial.
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3 dead, 4 wounded after latest shooting in California
No information about a suspect or possible motive has been released.
Biden outraged by Tyre Nichols video
President Biden spoke with Tyre Nichols' parents over the phone and offered his condolences ahead of the public release of the video. In a statement, Mr. Biden said he was outraged and deeply pained to see the horrific video. The president added while the footage will leave people justifiably outraged, he joins the Nichols family in calling for peaceful protest.
Memphis PD chief reacts to Tyre Nichols video
Memphis police director C.J. Davis describes the officers' actions in the Tyre Nichols police stop video as heinous, reckless and inhumane. Davis says she could only stomach watching the video once. In an interview with CBS News' Jeff Pegues, Davis says she still doesn't understand why the officers went so far.
Protests in wake of Tyre Nichols video
Tyre Nichols was on his way home when Memphis Police pulled him over on Jan. 7. Disturbing video from a surveillance camera and police bodycams show officers tasing Nichols, tackling him to the ground and striking him repeatedly with their boots and batons as he wails, screams for his mother and cries "I'm just trying to go home." Nichols died three days later. Protesters took to the streets across the country after the release of the video. Elise Preston reports.
Video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest released by Memphis police
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
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Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
Rocket Lab launches first flight from Virginia's Eastern Shore
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth detected
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date.
Spacewalkers continue space station power system upgrade
Spacewalks in low-Earth orbit face a small but very real threat from debris and and micrometeoroids whizzing by at extreme velocities.
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Sunny War performs "Whole"
Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album "Anarchist Gospel," War performs "Whole."
Sunny War performs "No Reason"
Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album "Anarchist Gospel," War performs "No Reason."
Sunny War performs "New Day"
Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album "Anarchist Gospel," War performs "New Day."
Sunny War's remarkable story
Sunny War's story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. Michelle Miller spoke with War about her remarkable journey and how she's arrived at her current sound.