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The Supreme Court ended the systemic use of race as a factor in college admissions on Thursday. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the decision. Plus, Andrew Brennen, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate who testified in the case, shares his thoughts on the outcome.
Several college administrators indicated that the court's decision could create uncertainty and confusion regarding admissions procedures moving forward.
The Supreme Court ruled affirmative action in college admissions at Harvard and UNC are unconstitutional. The repercussions could be far-reaching.
Some states have already banned race-conscious college admissions policies. Here's what happened to schools in those regions.
The Supreme Court will likely decide if affirmative action can be used in the college admissions process this week. The two cases before the court build off decades of debate and legal challenges. Lana Zak has more on this.
Before attending Harvard Law School, Rehan Staton worked in sanitation, refurbishing dumpsters. So, he was that rare student who recognized and thanked custodians and cafeteria staff at the school. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on a nonprofit, the Reciprocity Effect, that Staton founded to help celebrate support staff for their efforts.
Ardern, who was just 37 when she became prime minister in 2017, shocked New Zealanders when she announced in January she was stepping down from the role.
Hanks, 66, will be the principal speaker at Harvard's 372nd Commencement, which will be held in Tercentenary Theater on May 25.
Gay will be the Ivy League school's first Black leader, and only the second woman to be appointed its president since its founding in 1636.
A 77-year-old veteran graduates college as a drama major and fulfills a dream by writing a play. A Harvard grad honors her mom and all the sacrifices she made to help her. A rescue dog because a rescuer for a fire department. Plus, our most heartwarming videos of the week.
A man is inspired by his late mother to spread joy by becoming a superhero. A school custodian is overcome with emotion when she walks into work. Two Harvard freshmen help Ukrainians find safe places to stay. Plus, the meaning behind the sunflower billboards popping up across the U.S., on this week's episode of "The Uplift."
Changes are coming for Twitter's platform as billionaire Elon Musk takes over. But what does that mean for users? Andy Wu, assistant professor at Harvard business school, and Goran Calic, associate professor at the Degroot school of business at McMaster University, join CBS News to discuss.
There was no jackpot winner Monday night, so the Powerball grand prize has jumped up to $1.2 billion. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers spoke with Mark Glickman, Ph.D., a senior lecturer in statistics at Harvard University, about what your odds of winning really are and what to know before you buy your tickets.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases Monday involving the use of affirmative action in the college admissions process. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports. Then Alan Jenkins, professor of practice at Harvard Law School, joins John Dickerson to explain the reasoning behind the arguments and the potential fallout from the decision.
The court concluded Tamara Lanier can plausibly make a case for suffering "negligent and indeed reckless infliction of emotional distress"
"She's always been my biggest inspiration": When Nataly was just a little girl, her mom risked her life crossing the U.S.- Mexico border to give her a better future. Now, Nataly crossed the Harvard graduation stage — and she dedicated her achievement to her mom and to all her sacrifices.
Twenty years ago, this mother risked her life crossing the US-Mexico Border to offer her daughter Nataly a better future. Now, her daughter crossed the Harvard graduation stage — and she made sure to celebrate her mom's sacrifices on the important day.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook gave the keynote address to Harvard's School of Public Health graduates who finished their studies during the pandemic. He told graduates that no matter what credentials they hold, kindness matters most: "Empathy is your superpower."
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The university's president acknowledged its history includes "extensive entanglements with slavery."
Two Harvard students created a website to help Ukrainian refugees find housing. Meg Oliver shares more.
Harvard said it admitted about three students for every 100 applicants — the lowest in the school's 386-year history.
Charles Lieber allegedly concealed his income from the Chinese program, including $50,000 a month from the Wuhan University of Technology.
The move comes amid a debate over the tests' fairness, as well as the stresses of the ongoing pandemic.
Since the communications systems of Malaysia Airlines Flight 307 were silenced, experts can only estimate its final location is along one of two corridors. To the north, the plane would have flown mostly over land, while to the south, it would have flown mostly over water. The U.S. Navy is using the P-3 Orion, one of its high-tech aircraft, to assist with the search mission; and, in seven years, Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker has turned a program that had never won a title in the 60-year history of the Ivy League into perennial contenders, winning four straight conference championships. The team is now headed to its third straight NCAA tournament.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will no longer recommend infants receive a hepatitis B vaccination at birth, instead delaying the first dose for two months.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The Trump administration says societal threats mean some European nations may not be "strong enough to remain reliable allies."
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
Luigi Mangione was unable to appear in court Friday due to illness, so a a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial was postponed until Monday morning.
The seizures come as Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on the U.S. to end strikes in the region against apparent drug-carrying vessels.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will no longer recommend infants receive a hepatitis B vaccination at birth, instead delaying the first dose for two months.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
Christine Kuehn uncovered a devastating family secret long hidden by her father: her grandfather, Otto, was a Nazi spy who passed military information on to the Axis powers in the run-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
As the White House tries to curb Moscow's energy income, Vladimir Putin enjoys a warm welcome in India, and promises an "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.
Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
ICE began enhanced operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area this week, as President Trump rails against Somali people in Minnesota.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will no longer recommend infants receive a hepatitis B vaccination at birth, instead delaying the first dose for two months.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
The Trump administration says societal threats mean some European nations may not be "strong enough to remain reliable allies."
The seizures come as Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on the U.S. to end strikes in the region against apparent drug-carrying vessels.
As the White House tries to curb Moscow's energy income, Vladimir Putin enjoys a warm welcome in India, and promises an "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.
The New York Times bestselling author returns to the village of Mitford in her 15th novel featuring Father Tim Kavanagh.
Amy Allen, who is up for four Grammys, including songwriter of the year, sits down with Anthony Mason to talk about how she went from a nursing student to writing Grammy-nominated hits for Sabrina Carpenter and other pop stars.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Lucy Liu talks about starring in and producing the movie "Rosemead," why she says the story resonates universally and reflecting on personal experiences for the film.
Steve Cropper co-wrote several classics, including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay," "Green Onions" and "In the Midnight Hour."
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Google has released its list of the 2025 top search trends. Robert Ferrera, a Google Trends expert, joins CBS News with more.
India's government, amid an uproar over privacy, has revoked an order quietly issued to smartphone makers to pre-install a state-run security app.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
A federal grand jury refused to re-indict Letitia James, the New York attorney general, after a judge threw out earlier fraud charges against her. Reuters reporter Sarah Lynch joins CBS News with more.
Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest played in court shows officers questioning the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder after receiving a tip about his whereabouts. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
The Justice Department and FBI announced the arrest of a man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. Scott MacFarlane reports.
A Virginia man faces two federal charges in connection with the pipe bombs planted in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
The seizures come as Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on the U.S. to end strikes in the region against apparent drug-carrying vessels.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Netflix announced a deal to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion. Barron's writer Paul La Monica joins CBS News with more.
Amy Allen, who is up for four Grammys, including songwriter of the year, sits down with Anthony Mason to talk about how she went from a nursing student to writing Grammy-nominated hits for Sabrina Carpenter and other pop stars.
The Supreme Court is allowing Texas to use its redrawn congressional map for now. CBS News senior politics reporter Melissa Quinn reports on how it may affect other states' efforts to redistrict.
A 19-year-old college student said she was on her way home to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving when ICE detained her at Boston Logan International Airport. She was then deported to Honduras despite a judge's order. Jericka Duncan reports.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Marco Wilson's passion for painting is making a mark. He became the first active player in the NFL to be featured in its Artist Replay program. Wilson sits down with Natalie Morales to talk about art's impact on his life.