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Warning: This video contains graphic violence. Authorities released dashcam video Tuesday of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who has been charged with first-degree murder.
Van Dyke was convicted of murder on state charges and served about three years behind bars.
Three Chicago police officers are charged with an alleged cover-up in connection with the deadly shooting of a black teenager. David March, Joseph Walsh and Thomas Gaffney were indicted Tuesday on charges that they conspired to lie about the actions of officer Jason Van Dyke in the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald. DeMarco Morgan reports.
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The agency investigating police misconduct released video and audio recordings Friday of more than 100 violent confrontations between Chicago police officers and the public. The release is supposed to be a step toward reforming a police department with a brutal past. Dean Reynolds has more.
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As protesters demand his resignation following a series of deadly police shootings, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling for cops to use their guns as a last resort. Adriana Diaz reports.
The Chicago police officer who was recorded shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports.
CBS News legal expert Rikki Kliemann joins "CBS This Morning" to preview some of the biggest legal cases to come in 2016, from the Bill Cosby defamation lawsuit to murder charges against police officers.
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Families are demanding answers after two people were shot and killed by Chicago police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call early Saturday morning. The police department admits one of those people was shot by mistake. Anna Werner is in Chicago.
Hours after Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel apologized for the police shooting death of Laquan McDonald, hundreds of demonstrators clogged the city's streets Wednesday and called for Emanuel to step down. Dean Reynolds reports on how weeks of protests are exposing the mayor's vulnerable side.
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Not satisfied with a police officer's indictment in the fatal shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald or the resignation of Police Supertintendent Gary McCarthy, Chicago protestors turned their focus to Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Dean Reynolds reports from Chicago.
The Justice Department's wide-ranging probe comes amid allegations of a cover-up in the shooting death of a black teenager, Laquan McDonald. It forced the police chief to resign. Dean Reynolds reports on a spreading scandal that has shaken public trust in the cops.
Investigation into Chicago Police Department would come as the police force is under intense scrutiny after the recent release of video showing a police officer shooting teen Laquan McDonald 16 times. Elaine Quijano has more.
The Illinois attorney general is asking the Justice Department to investigate the Chicago police department. Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy was forced to resign Tuesday following the release of a dash cam video showing black teenager Laquan McDonald being shot 16 times by a white officer. The officer is being charged with murder. Dean Reynolds reports.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has dismissed police superintendent Garry McCarthy from the force, as gang violence and distrust in the police have both risen; When a woman was trying to pay for her groceries and her credit card was declined, a kind stranger stepped up and took care of the bill.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has dismissed police superintendent Garry McCarthy from the force, as gang violence and distrust in the police have both risen. Dean Reynolds reports on what preciptiated the change in leadership.
The Mayor of Chicago has fired police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. His resignation comes a week after Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN with the details on the mayor's plan to reform Chicago's police department.
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Demonstrators blocked storefronts and urged people not to shop as they protested the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a white police officer, Jason Van Dyke. The shooting happened 13 months ago, but the officer wasn't charged until this week. Michelle Miller has more.
Activists in Chicago say they will march to disrupt Black Friday shopping. Their protests follow the release of a graphic video showing a white police officer shooting a black teenager to death. Officer Jason Van Dyke has been charged with first degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. CBS Chicago’s WBBM reporter Mike Puccinelli reports from along the city’s Magnificent Mile shopping district.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
"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.
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.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
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ICE began enhanced operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area this week, as President Trump rails against Somali people in Minnesota.
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
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President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
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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.
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Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
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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 holiday season can be a wonderful, but also stressful time – filled with unrealistic expectations. A recent poll found 41% of adults anticipate more holiday stress this year. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma has tips to unwind during the holidays.
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.
The United Kingdom and Norway have signed a pact to create a naval alliance in the North Atlantic, aimed at protecting undersea cables and hunting Russian submarines.
The facility teaches both civilians and military personnel the skills to fly drones and hit targets.
"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.
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.
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For more than a century, the pages of Architectural Digest magazine have captured not only timeless designs but also the spirit of their subjects' homes. Their distillation of private spaces is featured in a new book, "AD at Home: Architectural Digest." Serena Altschul talks with editor Amy Astley about the magazine's treatments; and with actor Liev Schreiber and designer Marc Jacobs about what it means to open up one's living space to the magazine's photographers.
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.
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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.
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.
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Newly unsealed evidence sheds light on Luigi Mangione's arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald's. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details.
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A suspect is in custody nearly five years after two pipe bombs were planted in Washington, D.C., the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Attorney General Pam Bondi said 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. was arrested in Virginia on Thursday morning. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Federal authorities on Thursday arrested a suspect in the case of two pipe bombs placed outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters the night before the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs has the details.
Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearing continued Thursday in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.
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.
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On the one-year mark of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk, a hearing was held to determine what evidence is admissible in the trial of his accused killer, Luigi Mangione. Alice Gainer reports.
A northern Virginia man was arrested and accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Scott MacFarlane has details.
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