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President Trump has faced strong criticism for the way he responded to the deadly white supremacist protests in Charlottesville. Throughout history, American presidents have condemned racially-motivated attacks and addressed racial tension. Take a look back at how presidents have reminded the country that racism, bigotry and hate will not be tolerated.
Although President Trump compared taking down statues of Confederate generals to taking down monuments of some of the country's Founding Fathers, some cities are doing it anyway. American University professor and author of "The Case for Impeachment" Allan Litchman joins CBSN to discuss the historical context of Confederate monuments.
This week on "The Takeout," CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris speak with former Defense Secretary William Cohen about President Trump's comments on Charlottesville.
Between dissolving his business councils and continued condemnation for his equivocation of white supremacy, President Trump is dealing with several new scandals. As the administration prepares to head to Camp David on Friday, CBS News White House and foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss how the President will navigate the coming days.
A public memorial service was held in Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday for Heather Heyer, the young woman killed when a car appeared to deliberately plow into protesters. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud was in Charlottesville and joins CBSN to describe the memorial - and Heyer's parents' touching words.
While Confederate statues stand silent and lifeless, violent extremism is very much alive in America. In Charlottesville, the country saw and heard jarring reminders of America's darkest days.
Images of neo-Nazis on the march in Charlottesville and elsewhere are especially disturbing to Americans who risked their lives fighting and defeating the Nazis overseas. Jericka Duncan spoke with three veterans from World War II about Charlottesville.
Bryan Stevenson, a public interest lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, discusses the "tragic history of racial inequality" and how Americans can own up to this legacy and heal.
With the president under fire for his comments on the violence in Charlottesville, a few Republicans who voted for him have some things to say about it. Mark Strassmann speaks to three women who voted for President Trump.
In Birmingham, Alabama, workers raised a plywood wall around the city's Confederate memorial. The city's mayor, William Bell, said the monuments don't belong in his city - a debate playing out across the South. Omar Villafranca reports from Birmingham.
President Trump's comments on the Charlottesville attack were rebuked by national Republicans - including former Presidents George HW and W. Bush. In addition, after mass resignations on his business advisory councils, Mr. Trump announced he was disbanding them. Margaret Brennan reports.
President Trump defended his response to deadly protests in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend, but "it is hard to get on other side of neo-Nazis," chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson tells CBSN in a discussion about Mr. Trump's "many sides" remarks.
GoDaddy cut ties with neo-Nazi website the Daily Stormer after it published an article criticizing Heather Heyer, the victim of a car attack in Charlottesville, Virginia. CNET senior editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN to discuss how the Daily Stormer violated the domain host's terms of service, and technology companies' responsibility to police content on their platforms.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) is calling for President Trump's impeachment following his comments on Saturday's attack in Charlottesville. Rep. Moore is calling on members of both parties to remove Pres. Trump from office and "help us move forward from this dark period in our nation's history."
During remarks from NYC's Trump Tower that were intended to focus on infrastructure, President Trump instead addressed the weekend violence in Charlottesville. Mr. Trump equivocated the actions of white supremacists and counter-protesters. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid, who was on the ground in Charlottesville, joins CBSN to discuss what she saw and if Mr. Trump's description of the events was accurate.
After widespread denouncement from both sides of the aisle, President Trump once again equivocated white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville. CBS News White House and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan pressed Mr. Trump on his remarks on the "alt-left." She joins CBSN to discuss why he doubled down.
Protesters toppled the statue of a Confederate soldier Monday night in Durham, North Carolina. Following the protest and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, officials across the country are cracking down at rallies being planned by white supremacist groups. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Dr. Calvin Butts, president of the State University of New York at Old Westbury and pastor of New York's Abyssinian Baptist Church, discusses President Trump's latest comments on the violence in Charlottesville, Va.
John Dickerson, CBS News chief Washington correspondent and anchor of "Face the Nation," weighs in on President Trump's Tuesday remarks on the weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
President Trump said that both sides of the violence in Charlottesville were to blame. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid was on the ground during the demonstrations, and reports back on how the events unfolded.
The Charlottesville violence all began as a protest against plans to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from a public park. There are hundreds of similar confederate monuments in more than half the states. Michelle Miller reports.
"Unite the Right" rally organizer Jason Kessler was attacked and chased by a crowd Sunday as he tried to hold a news conference to address violence between protesters and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia. David Begnaud reports.
One dead in Virginia after white nationalists clash with counter-protesters; Google finds itself in the middle of national debate after firing writer of diversity memo.
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, 28-year-old software engineer James Damore claimed he was fired for "raising questions about cultural taboos" when he argued in an internal memo that "biological causes" may explain the representation gap in the tech industry. Carter Evans has more.
Virginia's governor declared a state of emergency in Charlottesville as white nationalists clashed in the streets with counter-protesters. Groups including the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis came from across the country to rally against plans to remove a Confederate statue from a park. At least one person was killed when a car plowed into a crowd. Paula Reid reports.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the launch of the initiative last month in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost 1 million structures.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
Francesca Lollobrigida set a new Olympic record of 3 minutes, 54.28 seconds, shaving more than two-and-a-half seconds off the mark set by Dutch legend Irene Schouten four years earlier in Beijing.
Friday's attack was the deadliest suicide bombing in Islamabad in nearly 20 years.
U.S. speed skater Greta Myers learned about her Olympic debut in the 3000m three hours before the race was due to begin.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the launch of the initiative last month in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
Gu qualified for the women's slopestyle final wearing an outfit with details inspired by her Chinese heritage and her personal quirks.
Sarah Gelman, editorial director at Amazon Books, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to recommend some of the best books to read around Valentine's Day.
Super Bowl chefs spend an entire year developing the menu for the big game, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering options.
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Another Tangerine."
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Naturally."
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Run Right Into It."
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
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.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Authorities said Friday they were inspecting an apparent new message relating to the disappearance of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, after the family reported her missing from her home on Sunday.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
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.
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics marked its official start on Friday with an opening ceremony that included the traditional Parade of Nations and performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. "CBS Saturday Morning" goes inside the event.
Sam, Lauren and Alli Macuga are competitive skiers across different disciplines who were hoping to represent Team USA at Milano Cortina. Lauren, who was a top contender in alpine, suffered an ACL injury in November that ended her season -- but she explains why the world hasn't seen the last of the Macuga sisters.
Sarah Gelman, editorial director at Amazon Books, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to recommend some of the best books to read around Valentine's Day.
Super Bowl chefs spend an entire year developing the menu for the big game, and "CBS Saturday Morning" gets a sneak peek at some of the mouth-watering options.
Noor Murad's latest cookbook is a love letter to the Middle Eastern flavors she is known for using in her dishes.