How a Vietnam vet found healing as the "Honey-Do Dude"
Following his retirement and the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin needed a way to keep busy, so he began offering his handyman services for free.
Mississippi
Abortion battle in the Mississippi Delta
The state of Mississippi has just one abortion clinic, which was at the heart of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns shows what that clinic is doing now and what the decision means for women seeking an abortion in the Mississippi Delta region.
Police accused of cover-up in man's death
A Mississippi mother is searching for answers after her son was struck and killed by a police cruiser, and she says she was not told for nearly six months. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
14 states are cutting individual taxes in 2024. Here's where.
The tax cuts are a continuation of a pandemic-era push to provide tax relief to workers amid revenue surpluses.
Winter storms hit U.S. from coast to coast
Severe storm conditions across the United States are affecting travel, with heavy snow hitting parts of the central U.S., and rain and flooding targeting the Northeast. CBS News teams in Chicago, New York and Boston are following the weather and storm relief efforts.
Severe storms slam Southeast
Severe storms across the Southeast caused damage and flooding in multiple states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The same storm system created blizzard conditions in Nebraska. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff reports.
Deputy fatally shot during traffic stop; suspect killed after police chase
George County Deputy Jeremy Malone was killed after he stopped a vehicle in Rocky Creek, the sheriff said.
Democrats pick up Election Night wins in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia
CBS News projected that Ohio Issue 1 will pass, enshrining the right to abortion in the state's constitution.
Mississippi's GOP Gov. Tate Reeves wins reelection, CBS News projects
Gov. Tate Reeves fended off a challenge from Democrat Brandon Presley, a second cousin of Elvis.
Blues lives on in Mississippi
It's not topping the charts, but blues music is having a revival in the Mississippi Delta, an area where the music first flourished.
Eye on America: Honoring Black history
In Mississippi, we remember the life, death and legacy of Emmett Till. Then in Delaware, we visit a new exhibit that’s celebrating the often overlooked fashion pioneer Ann Lowe. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
How Mississippi boosted its reading scores
A testing policy in Mississippi is being examined as a possible model for rapidly improving childhood literacy rates. Boston University professor Marcus Winters joins CBS News to explain what the Magnolia State is doing right when it comes to educating children.
Cops justified in deadly shooting after police went to wrong house, jury rules
The verdict came after a four-day trial in a lawsuit by Claudia Linares, the widow of Lopez, who sought $20 million in compensation.
Massive record-breaking alligator captured in Mississippi
"That's a real dinosaur," one person said of the gator's record-breaking size.
FedEx fires Black driver who said he was attacked by two White men
"I honestly feel disrespected," D'Monterrio Gibson said after hearing about his termination.
Mistrial declared in attempted shooting case of Black FedEx driver
The judge said he declared the mistrial due to the errors of a police detective during his investigation and testimony.
What is conservatorship? Michael Oher's case, explained.
A conservator typically has authority over the finances and personal affairs of the person they're overseeing.
Ex-cops plead guilty to state charges in racist assault on 2 Black men
The White Mississippi officers mocked two Black men with racial slurs throughout a 90-minute torture session, then devised a cover-up that included planting drugs and a gun, prosecutors say.
Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty over racist assault on 2 Black men
Court documents said the six White former law enforcement officers in Mississippi called themselves the "Goon Squad" "because of their willingness to use excessive force" and "not to report it."
Man gets 40 years for escaping shortly before end of 7-year prison term
Shunekndrick Huffman broke out of a correctional facility and held three people at gunpoint last year before being recaptured, authorities said.
Emmett Till monument to include 3 sites
President Biden is signing a proclamation Tuesday establishing a national monument for Emmett Till and his mother. The announcement comes on what would have been Till's 82nd birthday. This land in Mississippi, known as Graball Landing, is where Till's brutally beaten body was found in 1955. It will soon be one of three sites for the monument. Elise Preston traveled to those locations and spoke to the people who fought for years to make this a reality.
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Experts meet to decide on Johnson & Johnson vaccine; Water crisis plagues Jackson, Mississippi
White House to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will include locations at three sites in Mississippi and Illinois, CBS News has learned.
16-year-old dies while operating equipment at Miss. poultry plant
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has launched an investigation into the teen's death.
5 deputies in alleged violent episode against 2 Black men fired or quit
The men say the Mississippi deputies beat them, sexually assaulted them and Tasered them repeatedly before one of them was shot in the mouth.
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