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The royal family is facing backlash after Prince Harry's and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, interview with Oprah. But Prince William is defending his family after he told journalists that the royals are "very much not a racist family." Holly Williams reports.
In 2019, 72 female British Parliamentarians signed a letter of solidarity, calling the U.K. press coverage of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as "outdated" with "colonial undertones." Prince Harry referenced the letter in their interview with Oprah saying the women tried to do more to protect Meghan than his own family had. Holly Williams speaks with one of the members of parliament who drafted the letter.
Commenting during a visit to a school in east London, William added that he had not spoken to his brother Harry since the interview, but said "I will do."
"The royal family has to come to grips with the fact that they were complicit in amplifying a racist trope against a Black woman," parliamentarian Dawn Butler tells CBS News.
Beyoncé is thanking the Duchess of Sussex for her "courage and leadership" following the bombshell interview.
"Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain," ITV said Tuesday.
"Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members," the queen said in the statement.
This week marks the one year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. For many, this date may trigger depression, anxiety and fatigue because of "pandemic guilt," or the feeling that you were not productive over the past year. Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor of pharmacology and psychiatry at the University of Toronto, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Buckingham Palace responded to Meghan and Prince Harry'' explosive interview with Oprah. Queen Elizabeth II said she was "saddened" by the allegations of racism from the couple. Holly Williams has more.
Following Prince Harry and Meghan's blockbuster interview with Oprah Winfrey, Buckingham Palace has issued a statement saying Queen Elizabeth was "saddened to learn the full extent" of the couple's unhappiness, and that "the issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning." CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more from London.
"That interview, and I've watched it twice now, has thrown out a lot more questions than answers," said Roya Nikkhah, royal correspondent for The Sunday Times.
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says "very sad" allegations by Meghan and Prince bolster his long-standing call for Australia to ditch Commonwealth ties.
Meghan speaks about the fraught and highly-documented relationship with her father, Thomas Markle, who the duchess said went behind her back to speak to the press.
A century ago, King George V decreed the children and grandchildren of the monarch automatically get prince or princess titles. Queen Elizabeth made a special ruling to extend that to William's children.
"It was both everything we had come to expect - and not what we were expecting at all," one U.K. columnist said of what the BBC's correspondent called a "devastating interview."
Thomas Markle appeared on U.K. television after his daughter's interview with Oprah aired in Britain, during which she said he'd lied to her about speaking with the press.
Buckingham Palace has yet to respond after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, revealed details about their rift with the royal family in an explosive interview with Oprah. Holly Williams reports.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey about their exit from the royal family in an exclusive interview on CBS.
They spent lots of time giving their side of many of the tabloid stories that have circulated about them since they got together.
It's the same bracelet that Harry had previously removed two stones from to craft Meghan's engagement ring.
The couple revealed that when they were stripped of their security after leaving the U.K., they "didn't have a plan."
Meghan told Oprah that there were "concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born."
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, compared Meghan's treatment by the tabloid press to that of Kate, Duchess of Windsor, and Buckingham Palace's reactions to the coverage in this previously unaired clip of Oprah Winfrey's wide-ranging interview with the couple.
Oprah Winfrey joined "CBS This Morning" the day after her wide-ranging interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex aired on CBS. Winfrey is reacting to some of the most explosive moments of the interview, and what she learned from the couple.
For the first time Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, publicly discusses her father Thomas Markle and her half-sister's forthcoming tell-all book in this previously unaired clip from her and Prince Harry's sit-down with Oprah Winfrey.
President Trump said he spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino after seeing the play and asked for a review.
All the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv's need for more U.S. Patriot interceptor missiles, Ukraine officials say.
The U.S. is "going to win one way or the other," Trump said Monday, as Iran held a colossal public funeral for their slain supreme leader.
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The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region.
Prosecutors will present their case this week against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The Russian Bear-F plane "repeatedly approached" the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, flying "unnecessarily close" and dropping sonar devices, according to the U.K.'s defense ministry.
Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a man in Memphis who turned toward them with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said.
President Trump said he spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino after seeing the play and asked for a review.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
U.K. budget airline has struck a deal to be acquired after rejecting four previous offers by the American investment firm.
Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a man in Memphis who turned toward them with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
U.K. budget airline has struck a deal to be acquired after rejecting four previous offers by the American investment firm.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
As Americans endure another bout of extreme heat, experts say small thermostat adjustments and other energy-saving steps can help reduce soaring cooling costs.
A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.
President Trump said he spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino after seeing the play and asked for a review.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of New York, and Carlos Gimenez, Republican of Florida, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. The interview was taped on July 2, 2026.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Giminez join Ed O'Keefe.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the U.S. is "very much in a space race right now" against China, as the two countries vie to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence.
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the competitive August primary.
A Florida man thought he had carefully planned for a seamless switch between health plans. It was anything but.
A "purple" air quality alert was issued for Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, on Sunday, meaning pollution reached levels considered "very unhealthy."
Eric Dillon thought the pain in his shoulder was a minor injury. It took two years to get the real answer.
The CDC is reporting the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.
It isn't approved by the FDA, but we found an experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide for sale at a local convenience store.
U.K. budget airline has struck a deal to be acquired after rejecting four previous offers by the American investment firm.
The Russian Bear-F plane "repeatedly approached" the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, flying "unnecessarily close" and dropping sonar devices, according to the U.K.'s defense ministry.
Prince's Harry's spokesperson says an offer to stay was "withdrawn at the last moment," which the Palace denies
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
Burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of luxury glassmaker Lalique just months after a stunning gem heist at the Louvre.
More details are emerging about the huge Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding that brought together 1,000 people in New York City. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
PEOPLE editor-in-chief Charlotte Triggs talks about the details emerging regarding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding - including what it looked like inside Madison Square Garden and who was invited.
In this web exclusive, the character actor who won an Academy Award for "Whiplash" talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his roles, the epitomes of real characters.
Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical book series, which inspired a classic 1970s TV show, is returning to screens this summer in a new adaptation.
Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical "Little House on the Prairie" series, which inspired a classic 1970s TV show, is returning to screens this summer in a new adaptation of Wilder's beloved books. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with stars Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes, Crosby Fitzgerald and Luke Bracey; writer-showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine; and executive producer Joy Gorman Wettels, about myth-making and pioneers in the American West.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence models, Fable and Mythos, after weeks of negotiations over national security concerns. CNET Editor-in-Chief David Katzmaier joins to discuss.
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.
Tech giant Anthropic says that the federal government has now removed restrictions from its robust Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Axios reporter Madison Mills has more on artificial intelligence regulation.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
From the lightbulb to the airplane, to medical breakthroughs and the internet age, the past 250 years have been defined by America's intrepid intellect.
The White House appointed former Harvard University astronomer Avi Loeb to lead its new panel on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UAPs and UFOs. Loeb shares his enthusiasm for his new role.
From space to healthcare and artificial intelligence, what could the next 250 years of the United States look like?
NASA is in a race against time as the Swift Observatory telescope in orbit sinks closer to Earth. CBS News consultant William Harwood explains the $30 million salvage operation.
Prosecutors on Monday aim to convince a judge at a key hearing that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to go to trial and seek the death penalty. Robinson is accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose widow and parents are expected to be in the courtroom. Carter Evans reports.
Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a man in Memphis who turned toward them with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said.
Burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of luxury glassmaker Lalique just months after a stunning gem heist at the Louvre.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is suspected of crashing into a parked car and driving away from the scene Friday afternoon in Northern California.
The four presidents carved into Mount Rushmore collectively issued over 1,100 pardons. President Trump, who is visiting there tonight, has outdone them all and is now adding more. Nancy Cordes reports.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
The orbital surgery on the International Space Station returned the Canadian-built robot arm to full health after its "wrist" joint failed last month.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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.
Russia hit Kyiv with a deadly attack ahead of Tuesday's NATO summit. CBS News' Aiden Stretch has details from Ukraine.
The East Coast is bracing for another round of severe storms after rain, wind and lightning disrupted July Fourth celebrations. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Iranians attended a massive funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.
The soccer world is reacting after FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, allowing him to play in the U.S.-Belgium game. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Elizabeth Campbell have more.
President Trump detailed his call with FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card suspension from the World Cup game against Bosnia-Herzegovina. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.