Bloomberg "optimistic" on background checks
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined Margaret Brennan to discuss gun violence, recent mass shootings and the 2020 race.
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined Margaret Brennan to discuss gun violence, recent mass shootings and the 2020 race.
Those who have survived a horrific mass shooting know that life does go on - often with a renewed sense of purpose. Kristina Anderson was 19 years old when she was carried out of her French class at Virginia Tech in April 2007, after having been shot three times by a troubled student who killed 32 and wounded 16 others. She used money tucked inside get well cards to start a foundation, and now criss-crosses the country speaking about school and workplace safety. Anderson talks with Lee Cowan about the physical and mental healing required after a mass shooting, and what victims of last weekend's deadly attack in Las Vegas might anticipate during a long and difficult recovery.
Steve Hartman responds to last weekend's mass shooting in Las Vegas, the deadliest in U.S. history (but horrifically common nonetheless), and asks what funeral will mark the last straw before something is done to address the violence.
In this commentary former Education Secretary Arne Duncan talks about the failure of Congress to address the scourge of mass shootings in America, and what action parents and students might take to force lawmakers' hand.
The Supreme Court issued unanimous decisions on Thursday in two significant cases: An Ohio woman's claims of reverse discrimination and Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford unpacks the rulings. Then, CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez examines President Trump's new travel ban.
A Philadelphia pastor who works with teens in prison says building relationships is key to stopping gun violence.
In Louisiana, we examine the legacy of the Superdome, which has been a key pillar of New Orleans’ identity for the past 50 years. And in Pennsylvania, we learn how the nation’s oldest opera house is working to make the art form more relevant and accessible to younger audiences. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
The mother was arrested on allegations she purchased ammunition and tactical gear for her son, who authorities said was planning "mass targeted violence" at a San Antonio school.
The Trump administration has removed a memorial honoring victims of gun violence from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A spokesperson for the Justice Department said the decision to remove the memorial was not political and the administration is working on other ways to honor the victims. One of the people featured in the memorial was Alison Parker, a reporter with CBS' Roanoke, Virginia, station WDBJ. Her father Andy Parker joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his daughter and the memorial removal.
We travel to Connecticut to see how homeowners can save on rising energy costs. We also visit the community of Buffalo, New York, less than a year after a tragic mass shooting. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
We meet a pastor in Philadelphia leading his neighbors in an effort to reduce gun violence, and visit a lab in California growing a material making an impact on fashion and the environment. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
We explore stories of resilience and community, starting with a look at a nonprofit in Philadelphia working to advance teacher diversity. Then we visit an eco-minded community building homes with extreme sustainability. We also sit down with parents pleading for strong gun safety laws and a doctor seeking to cure America's gun violence epidemic. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
We take a look at the devastating toll of gun violence and a program in Atlanta trying to stop it. Then we visit the Lincoln Memorial to honor its role in social change. And we travel to Michigan to see how policing is changing in cities across America. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
According to the CDC, firearms are the leading cause of death for America's children. The two mass shootings this week are a grim reminder of the tragedy behind the statistics. Dr. Celine Gounder looks at a program that tries to re-enforce gun safety by focusing on young people who have experience with firearms.
Baltimore officials credit the different approach to crime prevention with a drastic reduction in gun violence over the past six years.
For years, Baltimore was a poster child for big-city crime. Now, it's becoming the model for a turnaround. Nicole Valdes reports on a city-run program that is tapping into the expertise of people who used to perpetrate it.
In the first episode of this two-part documentary, CBS Reports explores an armed backlash to new gun laws. Mass shootings in Virginia have mobilized the fight for more regulation, but some counties won't enforce laws they say infringe on their residents' constitutional rights.
A new episode of CBS Reports’ Reverb series investigates how gun owners are growing more diverse as increasing numbers of Black, Latino, and other underrepresented Americans arm up out of fear for their safety.
Several U.S. law enforcement agencies say they have stopped reselling their used guns following a joint CBS News investigation last year with nonprofit news organizations The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting. CBS News investigative data journalist Chris Hacker, who contributed to the investigation, reports.
Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.
President Trump discusses his Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt during the joint address to Congress on Tuesday. He remembered firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the attack.
Deadly California storms trigger flooding, mudslides and power outages; jury deliberations continue in Jennifer Crumbley case.
Voters decide between Trump and Haley in New Hampshire GOP primary; Suspect in Illinois shooting rampage found dead in Texas.
Gun violence scars holiday weekend; Running of the Bulls festival begins today in Pamplona, Spain.
Suspect dead after mass shooting at UNLV; McCarthy to retire from Congress by end of 2023