Feds: deaths of 6 poultry plant workers "entirely avoidable"
Feds claim facility in Gainesville, Georgia, failed to implement safety procedures needed to prevent nitrogen leak.
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Georgia, Arizona may hold key for GOP to regain Senate
Arizona and Georgia could determine whether Republicans take back the senate next year. Josh Kraushaar, a senior national political columnist for the National Journal, argues election conspiracies and Trumpism will hurt their chances. He joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with his perspective.
Police bodycams capture chaos during response to frantic 911 call
In August 2018, Mary Katherine Higdon called 911 in Griffin, Georgia, and told them she had accidentally shot her boyfriend Steven Freeman.
John Lewis successor will take on his mission
This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of former congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis. But his successor, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, is determined to carry on Lewis' legacy by continuing to get into "good trouble." Nikole Killion has more.
MLB All-Star Game and voting rights
Major League Baseball's All-Star Game gets underway Tuesday night in Denver, after the organization pulled the game from Atlanta due to Georgia's controversial new voting law. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold joined CBSN to discuss why moving the game to Denver was the right move.
GOP to air attack ads over relocation of MLB All-Star game
The ads blame Democrats for Atlanta's anticipated lost revenue after MLB moved All-Star game in response to outcry over Georgia's voting laws.
Suspect charged in murders of golfer Gene Siller and two others
Bryan Anthony Rhoden faces three counts of murder, three counts of aggravated assault and two counts of kidnapping, officials said Thursday.
Federal judge won't block Georgia voting law
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a $25 million expansion of the Democratic National Committee's "I Will Vote" campaign. That came after a federal judge declined to block part of Georgia’s new voting law ahead of next week's runoff elections. Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the impact of the ruling.
NAACP president on voting rights fight
Civil rights groups and activists are fighting voting restrictions nationwide, especially in Georgia. The Justice Department is now suing that state, saying its new law denies Black voters equal access to the ballot. NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN to weigh in on the latest developments on voting rights and police reform.
Pro golfer Gene Siller and 2 other men shot dead on Georgia course
His body was found on a green along with a pickup with two bodies in its bed. The gunman got away.
Activist talks SCOTUS ruling on voting rights
The Supreme Court is upholding two restrictive voting rights measures in Arizona that some activists believe targets voters of color. Cliff Albright of the Black Voters Matter Fund spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why he believes these laws are discriminatory.
Georgia's top elections official defends new voting law
Raffensperger told CBSN's Tanya Rivero on Tuesday that he sees "absolutely no merit" in the lawsuit and insisted there is "record voter turnout" in the state.
Georgia officials vow to fight for voting law
Georgia's governor and secretary of state say they will fight a lawsuit over a new election law the Justice Department alleges disproportionately affects Black voters. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN to discuss the lawsuit and how it could affect other states.
Justice Department sues Georgia over voter restrictions
The Biden administration is suing the state of Georgia over its new voting law. The Justice Department argues the restrictions were designed to limit Black residents' ability to vote.
Justice Department suing Georgia over voting law
Georgia passed a new election law in March that Democrats and voting rights groups say will make it more difficult for minorities and poorer voters to cast a ballot.
Justice Dept. sues over Georgia voting law
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department is suing Georgia over its new voting law for allegedly "denying or abridging the right of Black Georgians to vote on account of their race." He also had a warning for other states considering similar laws: "Where we believe the civil rights of Americans have been violated, we will not hesitate to act." Watch his remarks.
Atlanta boosts city's police budget
Atlanta plans to increase its police budget after initially considering steep cuts last summer in the wake of the death of George Floyd. It's among a number of cities across the country that are making similar moves amid rising crime. Local news reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution J.D. Capelouto joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the discussion over "defund the police" has changed.
Cashier killed, deputy wounded in Georgia supermarket mask dispute
A suspect was in stable condition after law enforcement opened fire on him.
Delta flight diverted
A Delta Air Lines flight from California to Georgia was diverted to Oklahoma on Friday night after a passenger became unruly and had to be subdued. Delta confirmed that the passenger was an off-duty flight attendant. Read more here.
Analyzing GOP-led efforts to restrict voting rights
While Democrats in Congress work to expand voting rights, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting rights are spreading across the country. Georgia, Arizona and Florida have all recently passed legislation limiting voting and now experts are worried others will follow. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.
Georgia governor booed at state's GOP convention
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp was booed by supporters of former President Trump during a speech at the state's GOP convention. Many still hold him accountable for refusing to accept Mr. Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia. The state's top election official was censured at the convention for the same reasons. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Brood X cicadas emerge
Billions of Brood X cicadas are emerging across the East Coast after spending 17 years underground. While some see the insects as a noisy nuisance, others are fully embracing their visit. Chip Reid reports.
Anonymous donor promises college tuition to athletes with straight A's
Some of the students have earned between $50,000 to $200,000 for their good grades.
Giant Confederate leaders carving to stay, for now, at Georgia park
It's biggest Confederate monument in U.S. and board overseeing park at Sone Mountain voted for other changes but to leave it intact.
Impact of GOP-led voting changes
Some of the voting procedures people relied on during the pandemic are now illegal under changes passed by Republican state legislators. The Washington Post's national reporter, Dave Weigel, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with a look at which states would have seen different election results had the new restrictive laws been in place during the 2020 race.
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