Claudette Colvin, civil rights icon arrested for not giving up bus seat, dies at 86
In 1955, at the age of 15, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks' act of defiance.
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Rosa Parks was no accidental activist
In our series "A More Perfect Union," we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. That principle is embodied by Rosa Parks, whose actions inspired the civil rights movement. She was arrested 64 years ago this week for not giving her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Michelle Miller reports.
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Two men plead guilty in Alabama riverboat brawl
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2 more turn themselves in to face charges in Alabama riverside brawl
Video of the brawl circulated on social media and put a national spotlight on Alabama's capital city.
Arrest warrants issued for Alabama riverfront brawl
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Civil rights champion gets recognition
As a teenager, Claudette Colvin was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat to a White person on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus. It's something she did nine months before Rosa Parks' same act of civil disobedience. After many years of being overlooked, her struggle is finally being recognized by people, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
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MLK's march to Montgomery
Former CBS News correspondent Bill Plante interviewed Martin Luther King during the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama. Plante also covered King's assasination three years later. He joins "Red and Blue" to discuss King's legacy.
Claudette Colvin has arrest records expunged
Claudette Colvin was 15 in 1955 when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. "My name was cleared," she told "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud.
House votes to rein in Trump on Iran as war loses GOP support
In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran.
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Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general
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SpaceX plans record stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
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Senate to hold "vote-a-rama" on ICE funding ahead of final passage
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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks
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Guide missing for a week on Mount Everest found alive: "Miracle"
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Flesh-eating New World screwworm found in Texas calf, USDA says
The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area.
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Senate to hold "vote-a-rama" on ICE funding ahead of final passage
The Senate is set to begin what's expected to be a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
U.S. destroys alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2 more people
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SpaceX plans record stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
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Ohio State reaches $100 million settlement over school doctor accused of sex abuse
The school has fought lawsuits in federal court since 2018 brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.
Flesh-eating New World screwworm found in Texas calf, USDA says
The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area.
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SpaceX plans record stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month in what could be the largest stock market debut ever, and it would put Elon Musk on course to becoming the first trillionaire.
American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs
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Ford recalls nearly 420,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts
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Outback Steakhouse sued for $1.5M over alleged mashed potato slip-and-fall
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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks
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Possible flesh-eating screwworm case in Texas, USDA says
A possible case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm is being investigated in Texas, the USDA reported Wednesday.
WHO massively scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo
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Details on promising pancreatic cancer drug
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A nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
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Guide missing for a week on Mount Everest found alive: "Miracle"
A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing.
Endangered Tasmanian devil named Mary escapes wildlife park
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Iran says "no tangible progress" in talks; Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon truce
Iran says there's been no progress in talks with the U.S. after tit-for-tat strikes, as Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks
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North Korea announces opening of a new nuclear facility
State media photos showed what appeared to be a large centrifuge hall, indicating the plant is likely used to enrich weapons-grade uranium.
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Peabo Bryson, singer known for Disney movie hits, dies at 75
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ChatGPT user describes AI-fueled delusions
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OpenAI CEO meets with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
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El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns
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Meteor lights up southern Michigan
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Ancient coin, mysterious markings found under Notre Dame cathedral
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1 dead, 3 hurt in high school graduation shooting in Northern California, officials say
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Ohio State reaches $100 million settlement over school doctor accused of sex abuse
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Coast Guard searching in Lynette Hooker case
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FBI kills hostage-taker in California
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