Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn landmark same-sex marriage decision
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
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Former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis violated rights of same-sex couples, judge says
Former clerk Kim Davis refused to issue marriage licenses to two same-sex couples in 2015.
Gay man running for Davis' seat
David Ermold filed to run against Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis on Wednesday, nearly two years after Davis denied him a marriage license over her religious beliefs.
Lawyers for a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for denying marriage licenses to gay couples says she heard supportive words from Pope Francis during a secret, private meeting
Lawyers for a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for denying marriage licenses to gay couples says she heard supportive words from Pope Francis during a secret, private meeting. Davis's attorney Mat Staver spoke to CBSN about the meeting.
It has been more than two weeks since Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis has been released from jail
It has been more than two weeks since Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis has been released from jail. She is back at work now after refusing to sign same-sex marriage licenses. CBS News' Jericka Duncan asked her if she feels she is a role model.
It’s been two weeks since Kim Davis has been out of jail over her refusal to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples
It’s been two weeks since Kim Davis has been out of jail over her refusal to sign marriage licenses for marriage licenses. She speaks about the media firestorm with Jericka Duncan.
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A Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples is back at work
A Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples is back at work. Jericka Duncan reports that licenses were issued from the clerk's office -- but not by Davis.
California wildfires rage, Kim Davis returns to work, and the European migrant crisis are among today's trending stories
California wildfires rage, Kim Davis returns to work, and the European migrant crisis are among today's trending stories on CBSNews.com.
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Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will return to work soon for the first time since being released from jail, where she was sent for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will return to work soon for the first time since being released from jail, where she was sent for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Her supporters and opponents have been preparing for this moment. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports.
After being sent to jail for refusing to sign same-sex marriage licenses, Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis is set to return to her office
After being sent to jail for refusing to sign same-sex marriage licenses, Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis is set to return to her office. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports.
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Kim Davis was released from jail Tuesday by a federal judge,
Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, was released from jail Tuesday by a federal judge, five days after the judge put her there. Jericka Duncan reports from outside the Rowan County courthouse in Morehead with the conditions of her release.
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Thousands waited outside Tuesday to greet Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis following her release from jail; Stephen Colbert tells CBS News' Mo Rocca what viewers can expect from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Thousands waited outside Tuesday to greet Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis following her release from jail
Thousands waited outside Tuesday to greet Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis following her release from jail. Davis spent five days behind bars for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. What remains unclear is what will happen once Davis goes back to work. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee spoke to a crowd of supporters after the release of Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to sign marriage licenses of gay couples
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee spoke to a crowd of supporters after the release of Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to sign marriage licenses of gay couples.
Accompanying Kim Davis on her release from jail, attorney Mat Staver spoke to a crowd of supporters in Kentucky
Accompanying Kim Davis on her release from jail, attorney Mat Staver spoke to a crowd of supporters in Kentucky. CBSN's Anne-Marie Greene covered his remarks.
While Kim Davis sits alone in her jail cell for refusing to issue licenses for same-sex couples, her supporters rally outside
While Kim Davis sits alone in her jail cell for refusing to issue licenses for same-sex couples, her supporters rally outside. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan has the latest on the legal battle to spring Davis from jail.
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County Clerk Kim Davis' laywers have filed an appeal to challenge the ruling that landed her in jail
County Clerk Kim Davis' laywers have filed an appeal to challenge the ruling that landed her in jail. Jerika Duncan reports from the courthouse.
Supporters of a defiant county clerk in Kentucky plan to hold a rally today outside her jail
Supporters of a defiant county clerk in Kentucky plan to hold a rally today outside her jail. Kim Davis, the county clerk, is behind bars after refusing to obey court orders to grant marriage licenses to same sex couples. While Davis spends her third day behind bars, her office began issuing those licenses. Dean Reynolds reports.
Several hundred protesters rallied at a jailhouse in Grayson, Kentucky, to show support for the county clerk in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Several hundred protesters rallied at a jailhouse in Grayson, Kentucky, to show support for the county clerk in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Some traveled for hours to be there. Jericka Duncan reports.
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis spent a second day in jail Friday for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis spent a second day in jail Friday for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses. As CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports, one of her deputies did issue licenses.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the September 3, 2015 edition
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was held in contempt and sent to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples; St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Lt. Clay Higgins talks straight about crime directly to suspects and encourages them to turn themselves in.
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U.S., Iranian negotiators meet; Trump threatens Iran over Hezbollah
The appearance was a rare face-to-face meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials as they launched a 60-day sprint to negotiate over the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
Poll finds Americans want Iran war ended, but few say U.S. got better of agreement
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
U.K. Prime Minister Starmer under pressure to resign after special election
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a crucial decision: step down or fight a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham.
Rep. Jason Crow says he's worried "Americans are at risk" with Pulte as acting DNI
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said he's worried that "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte serving as the top intelligence chief.
Pilot reports passenger bit fellow flyer on plane approaching Philadelphia
An American Airlines passenger allegedly bit a fellow flyer and was "trying to fight everybody" on a Sunday flight, a pilot said.
Born in the U.S.A.: Protecting the right of birthright citizenship
As guaranteed in the 14th Amendment, citizenship is granted to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States." But an executive order signed by President Trump seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children born of parents in the country illegally or temporarily.
France bans some outdoor drinking as heat wave threatens Europe
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Wyndham Clark holds on to win U.S. Open
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Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
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Wyndham Clark holds on to win U.S. Open
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Serena Williams returns to singles tennis at Wimbledon as a wild card
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N Ambassador Mike Waltz, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow join Margaret Brennan.
Rep. Jason Crow says he's worried "Americans are at risk" with Pulte as acting DNI
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said he's worried that "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte serving as the top intelligence chief.
Pilot reports passenger bit fellow flyer on plane approaching Philadelphia
An American Airlines passenger allegedly bit a fellow flyer and was "trying to fight everybody" on a Sunday flight, a pilot said.
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Poll finds Americans want Iran war ended, but few say U.S. got better of agreement
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N Ambassador Mike Waltz, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow join Margaret Brennan.
Rep. Jason Crow says he's worried "Americans are at risk" with Pulte as acting DNI
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said he's worried that "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte serving as the top intelligence chief.
Trump administration "laser focused" on Iran's nuclear program, Waltz says
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said the Trump administration is "laser focused" on addressing Iran's nuclear program in an interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
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In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5. Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids (and their families) get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising.
Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5, with diet and exercise both key factors in the increase. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising, while helping decrease the risk of problems tied to obesity later in life, such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
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Trump administration "laser focused" on Iran's nuclear program, Waltz says
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said the Trump administration is "laser focused" on addressing Iran's nuclear program in an interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Transcript: Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
U.K. Prime Minister Starmer under pressure to resign after special election
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a crucial decision: step down or fight a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham.
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6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
John Mulaney on sobriety and fatherhood
John Mulaney says he grew up feeling that comedy was his destiny. The Emmy Award-winning standup comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" writer talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how he deals with sobriety today (and about a 2020 intervention which he describes as "star-studded"), and how fatherhood – along with his wife, actress Olivia Munn – has changed his outlook. (An earlier version of this story originally aired March 9, 2025.)
Manet and Morisot: Impressions of an artistic friendship
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Passage: In memoriam
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Waylon Jennings' son Shooter on rescuing his dad's music
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Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone
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Americans on AI's future impact
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones
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6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
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Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
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Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
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World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
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New Jersey council member and former mob boss arrested for extortion
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What's missing from the Epstein files?
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Biting passenger on American Airlines flight
The crew of an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia reported having to deal with a disruptive passenger biting other flyers Sunday. The airline said the person was experiencing a medical emergency.
At least 70 major fires burning in western U.S.
At least 70 major fires are burning in several states, fueled by extreme heat, and gusty winds. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.