White father and son charged for chasing, shooting at Black FedEx driver
"He was simply Black while working," said one of D'Monterrio Gibson's attorneys, who are calling for a federal hate crimes probe.
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Mississippi governor signs bill legalizing medical marijuana
The state is the 37th in the nation to establish a medical marijuana program, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
477-mile lightning bolt spanning 3 U.S. states sets world record
2 new records, which are not linked to climate change, were spotted and confirmed thanks to new satellite tracking technology.
Saturday marks 49 years since Roe v. Wade
It has been 49 years since the Supreme Court handed down the historic Roe v. Wade decision. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more on the anniversary. Then, Columbia Law School professor Carol Sanger joins CBSN to discuss the future of Roe v. Wade.
Deadly tornadoes devastate Midwest, Kentucky
A series of tornadoes battered at least six states across the Midwest on Friday night, killing more than 70 people and leaving behind historic levels of damage. David Begnaud reports from Mayfield, Kentucky, which is one of the hardest hit areas.
Tornado Alley may be shifting east, threatening businesses and supply chains
Violent storms struck a growing manufacturing and supply-chain hub, causing an estimated $18 billion in economic damage.
Supreme Court rejects J&J request to halt talcum powder suit
Mississippi alleges the consumer products giant failed to warn users of "potentially lethal" health risks.
Woman's remains found after tip from man before his execution
Before his execution, David Cox told his attorneys he killed Felicia Cox in 2007, providing detailed instructions on where her remains could be found.
Terrible death toll from tornadoes
Beginning early Friday night, as many as 30 tornadoes cut through Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee. More than 100 people are feared dead, with perhaps the greatest loss of life at a candle factory in Mayfield, Ky., where dozens of workers were killed when the building collapsed. CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports.
Federal aid available for tornado recovery
President Biden on Saturday said the federal government will provide any help that states affected by Friday’s tornadoes ask for. Mr. Biden also said he plans to visit damaged areas when his presence would not impact recovery efforts. Christina Ruffini has more.
Analyzing tornadoes that hit the Midwest
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli analyzes the potential causes of this Friday's historic tornadoes and where the storms are headed next.
Several killed when tornado damages Amazon warehouse
Several people were killed when a tornado caused part of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, to collapse. CBS affiliate KMOV-TV's Jenna Rae has more.
Man admits to another killing just before his execution
David Neal Cox said he killed his sister-in-law in 2007 and provided detailed instructions on where investigators could find her remains, a prosecutor said.
Legal expert discusses Mississippi abortion law
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments over a law in Mississippi than bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case is putting the future of Roe v. Wade in doubt. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports on the latest. Then, CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Justices signal support for abortion law
A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court is signaling support for Mississippi's abortion ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Ilya Shapiro, director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute, joins CBSN AM to discuss.
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Dozen states pausing reopening phases amid surge in coronavirus cases; Pilot dad flies 6-year-old son to Disney on Make-a-Wish trip.
Abortion case sparks fears of ripple effect
The Supreme Court's eventual ruling in the Mississippi case could impact abortion laws across the country. The legal showdown could take away a woman's constitutional right to the procedure, leaving it up to individual states to make their own abortion laws. Janet Shamlian reports.
Supreme Court may uphold Mississippi abortion law
Pro-abortion rights hang in the balance after the Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case about Mississippi's abortion law. Jan Crawford takes a look.
Supreme Court hears Mississippi abortion case
A case before the Supreme Court Wednesday could decide the fate of abortion rights across the U.S. Carol Sanger, author of "About Abortion: Terminating Pregnancy in Twenty-First-Century America" and a professor at Columbia Law School, joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green to discuss what to expect from both sides, as well as how overturning Roe v. Wade could affect abortion laws.
Supreme Court to hear major abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade. The case is a challenge to a 2018 Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Boston University law professor Linda McClain joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
CBS Evening News, September 15, 2020
Hurricane Sally threatens millions along the Gulf Coast; Connecticut teen saves mother, three children from burning car.
Texas abortion restrictions remain in effect
Texas' new abortion restrictions remain in effect after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday did not issue a ruling on the state's controversial law. James Romoser, an editor at SCOTUSBLOG, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN to discuss the latest on the measure and more.
Anti-Asian racism in the Mississippi Delta
A new episode of CBSN Originals' Reverb series explores the history of anti-Asian racism in the Mississippi Delta region. Baldwin Chiu, a film producer featured in the episode, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what it was like learning about his Mississippi roots.
Mississippi man becomes state's first execution in nearly 10 years
David Neal Cox, 50, abandoned all appeals and filed court papers calling himself "worthy of death."
Mississippi capital under boil water notice
Some residents in the city have no water pressure at all.
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