Tulsa County sees spike in coronavirus cases
President Trump supporters are preparing for his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday — but Tulsa County saw a 116% increase in coronavirus cases last week. Omar Villafranca reports.
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Trump pushes forward with Tulsa rally despite COVID-19 threat
President Trump plans to continue with his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this weekend, even though some states are seeing a sharp rise in infections. Ben Tracy reports.
Georgia, Oklahoma to begin reopening Friday
Without a federal mandate, each state is free to open as conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic dictate, leaving a number of them to fight a political battle as well. Georgia and Oklahoma are pushing forward with soft reopenings beginning Friday, despite not meeting federal guidelines. Florida will also open some beaches Friday. Meanwhile, Wisconsin saw its largest jump in cases since the pandemic began, possibly tied to an outbreak at a meatpacking plant. Mark Strassmann breaks down where some states stand in their fight against the coronavirus.
Manslaughter conviction of woman who had miscarriage sparks outrage
The state argued that the woman's use of methamphetamine caused her miscarriage, despite an autopsy finding no evidence this was the case.
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Oklahoma ACLU files lawsuit against ban on critical race theory
The lawsuit claims the bill imposes on the free speech and academic freedom of Oklahoma students and teachers.
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Trump delays Tulsa rally to avoid Juneteenth
President Trump said he would switch the date of his Tulsa, Oklahoma, rally after being criticized for scheduling it on Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In the meantime, he is expected to give a commencement address at West Point Saturday, where more than a thousand people will be in attendance and adhering to social distancing guidelines. Nikole Killion reports.
Red states look to restrict abortion
A growing number of Republican-led states are looking to enact tougher abortion legislation after Texas signed a law that prohibits the procedure past six weeks. David Noll, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
Oklahoma governor candidate charged with kidnapping, sexual assault
Officials allege that Paul Tay, 58, picked up a woman in his car, locked her inside and sexually assaulted her at his home in Tulsa.
Matt Damon on "Stillwater" and a return to the movie theater
The Academy Award-winner is back, starring in the new drama "Stillwater," about an Oklahoma oil rig worker whose daughter is imprisoned in France. Matt Damon talks with correspondent Seth Doane about making the critically-praised film; and how becoming a father of four daughters has changed him as an actor.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton get married
"She has a way of looking at a person's situation from every angle and she's the most understanding, kind-hearted person I've ever met," Shelton said last year about Stefani.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are married
After six years together Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani got married in a private ceremony in Oklahoma. The couple had been engaged for more than eight months.
Delta flight diverted
A Delta Air Lines flight from California to Georgia was diverted to Oklahoma on Friday night after a passenger became unruly and had to be subdued. Delta confirmed that the passenger was an off-duty flight attendant. Read more here.
Biden honors victims of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Biden is the first president to visit Tulsa to honor the victims of the 1921 massacre. He met with three remaining survivors. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Group aims to rebuild Black Wall Street
During the horrific Tulsa Race Massacre a century ago, a white mob stormed the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, killing hundreds of people. The massacre left dozens of homes, buildings and churches completely destroyed in the district, known as Black Wall Street for its thriving Black community. A movement called "Build in Tulsa" aims to spark a major economic boom among Black creators and businesses. Randolph Wiggins, the group's venture partner and managing director, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss its overall mission.
100 years since Tulsa race massacre
Monday marks 100 years since a white mob burned Black Wall Street to the ground during an attack on the affluent Black business district of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The economic impact set descendents of Greenwood's Black community back for generations. CBS News' Danya Bacchus, a descendant of survivors of the massacre, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on how Tulsa is commemorating the tragedy. Later, national race and ethnicity writer for The Associated Press, Aaron Morrison, discusses the lasting damage and the ongoing debate over reparations.
Biden to target racial wealth gap
President Biden is targeting the racial wealth gap with initiatives to help communities of color. Isaac Boltansky, director of policy research at Compass Point Research and Trading, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the impact Mr. Biden's plan could have on the wealth gap.
Biden to announce new actions while in Tulsa
President Biden is expected to announce several policies Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma that his administration says will help communities of color. The president is in Tulsa to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Omar Villafranca reports.
Tulsa marks 100 years since race massacre
Tulsa, Oklahoma is marking 100 years since the horrific race massacre of 1921 — one of the worst displays of racist violence in American history. Now, the city's Black community leaders are looking to start a new chapter. Danya Bacchus joins CBSN from Tulsa with a closer look.
Memories of the Tulsa Massacre
One hundred years ago, a White mob in Tulsa, Oklahoma, killed 300 Black people and reduced the thriving Black community of Greenwood — also known as "Black Wall Street" — to ashes. New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow talks about one of the most notorious massacres in American history and those who witnessed it.
Children's book tackles 1921 Tulsa massacre
A new book is teaching children about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, which killed as many as 300 people. Tamecca Rogers, the co-author of "A Promise Deferred: The Massacre of Black Wall Street," joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with why she wrote this book for kids.
The Tulsa race massacre 100 years later
A white mob attacked Black residents in Tulsa, Oklahoma's Greenwood district in 1921. Danya Bacchus takes a look back at what was lost and also shares her family's ties to the deadly tragedy.
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