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"Average Mohamed" tells 60 Minutes what he tells students across Minnesota: Racism and Islamophobia can't stop them
With 13 days until Election Day, early voting is already underway in 33 states; A new treatment program on par with Alcoholics Anonymous is taking aim at a problem that's afflicted America since it's birth: racism
A new treatment program on par with Alcoholics Anonymous is taking aim at a problem that's afflicted America since it's birth: racism. John Blackstone reports.
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult has never shied away from controversial topics for inspiration. She has written 26 works in 24 years. Some tackle serious subjects like cancer, sexual abuse and the Holocaust. Her latest thought-provoking novel is called "Small Great Things," which addresses the issue of racism, partly inspired by a 2012 discrimination lawsuit in Michigan. Picoult joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her book.
"We have to rebuild the unity of our societies," he said. "This is a huge challenge, but this is one of the critical challenge of our generation."
After a weeks-long trial including dozens of witness interviews and harrowing video evidence, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for killing George Floyd. The former Minneapolis cop could face decades in prison. WCCO reporter Christiane Cordero joined CBSN from Minneapolis to talk about the reaction from the community, and what comes next.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage's future is in question after a series of racially-charged comments. But the Republican is backing away from a remark that suggested he might resign. About 1,000 people gathered Tuesday night near Maine's state house, calling for LePage to step down. Vinita Nair reports on how fellow Republicans are also under pressure.
In response to allegedly being called a racist by a Democratic lawmaker, Maine Gov. Paul LePage unleashed an explict verbal tirade. The message was left on the lawmaker's voicemail, and now the governor is facing some tough questions. Jim Axelrod reports.
A 2015 profile of Donald Trump's new campaign CEO Stephen Bannon called him the most "dangerous political operative in America." Bloomberg's Joshua Green wrote the profile and joins CBSN with more about Bannon and his connections to the "alt-right" movement.
Donald Trump's new campaign CEO, Steve Bannon, was the chairman of Breitbart News, a platform for the "alt-right." Bannon reportedly denies the movement is inherently racist. Joshua Green, who wrote a profile last year on Bannon in Bloomberg Businessweek called "This is the most dangerous political operative in America," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the "alt-right" movement's ties to Trump.
Gerald Seib, Washington bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's personal attacks against each other on the campaign trail, the "alt-right" movement and Trump's changing views on immigration issues.
Tornadoes touched down Wednesday in central Indiana and authorities there are just beginning to assess the damage; a group of Muslim-Americans have sponsored a blunt billboard in Chicago denouncing ISIS
So far this year, at least 27 children have died after being left in hot cars. About half the time, parents or guardians face criminal charges, but two cases in Mississippi are showing that race may play a role in who actually gets prosecuted. Mark Strassmann has more.
Former police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on Tuesday for murdering George Floyd. But the verdict did little more than save George Floyd's family from suffering more injustice, says Harvard law professor Alan Jenkins. "The absence of injustice is not the same as justice," Jenkins tells CBSN's Elaine Quijano.
Deaths by suicide have increased among young people in recent years, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control. But a different study published this week in the journal Pediatrics shows suicide attempts are specifically increasing among black teens, despite decreasing among all other racial groups. Lead researcher of the study Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, joined CBSN to discuss his findings.
After using the N-word in front of a Black coworker, the coworker said it felt "like a stab through my heart each time," but didn't say so because she feared retaliation.
FBI Director James Comey said Tuesday he does not recommend charges for Hillary Clinton in her use of a private email server while secretary of state; The biggest planet in Earth's neighborhood is also the most mysterious
Muslims in the United States have seen an increase in violence against them over the past week. The United Arab Emirates has even warned its citizens traveling in the U.S. to avoid wearing traditional clothing. Anna Werner has more.
Donald Trump seemingly had a softer tone after his win in California. This comes amid backlash from the Republican party for some remarks he made about a Mexican-American judge that have been criticized as racist. However, the billionaire businessman is promising a major speech on Hillary Clinton on Monday. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, Democratic strategist Lis Smith, and former Huckabee campaign communications director Hogan Gidley join CBSN to discuss what could come from Trump's speech.
Donald Trump has repeatedly said the judge overseeing the fraud lawsuit against Trump University is biased because of his Mexican heritage; Muhammad Ali's quickness in the ring was equaled by his quickness at the mic
Airbnb is investigating claims of racism by some of its users. A host in North Carolina for the on-demand home rental giant is accused of sending vile messages to a student. Vladimir Duthiers spoke to another customer who started the #airbnbwhileblack hashtag.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the Broadway sensation "Hamilton," gives a heartfelt commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania. Miranda shares life lessons, discusses racism, and apologizes to Philadelphia in character as Alexander Hamilton.
The flight data recorders from Egypt Air Flight 804 have been located and an effort is underway to recover them, sources tell CBS News; Army Capt. Stu Herrington kept reassuring South Vietnamese seeking to flee Saigon that as long as he was there, there would be nothing to worry about.
Accusations of racial bias throughout San Francisco's police department cost Greg Suhr his job as chief. Now interim top cop Toney Chaplin faces the challenge of rebuilding the public's trust in the department. Carter Evans has a report.
ISIS has recently suffered a number of blows in their Iraqi territory, but the group struck back with lethal force in the heart of Baghdad on Wednesday; legendary CBS newsman Morley Safer is set to retire after over 50 years at the network
Trump says the U.K. decision to hand a strategic island to Mauritius, which he previously supported, was stupid, and justification for his attempt to acquire Greenland.
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
President Trump has reshaped America's approach to foreign policy, pressured political enemies, downsized the federal workforce and prioritized deportations his first year in office.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
The U.S. Department of Justice says claims made in a lawsuit seeking an immediate stop to the surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota are "legally frivolous."
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
"We have a fiduciary duty to Nippon," U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said, but noted, "We're still mined, melted and made in the good ol' USA."
The death toll from the train crash in southern Spain rose to 41 after the body of another passenger was recovered from one of the carriages.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
President Trump has reshaped America's approach to foreign policy, pressured political enemies, downsized the federal workforce and prioritized deportations his first year in office.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
"We have a fiduciary duty to Nippon," U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said, but noted, "We're still mined, melted and made in the good ol' USA."
"We have a fiduciary duty to Nippon," U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said, but noted, "We're still mined, melted and made in the good ol' USA."
It will mostly be business as usual for homeowners this tax season. However, new changes introduced under the "big, beautiful bill" may affect how they file.
Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the annual meeting.
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
President Trump has reshaped America's approach to foreign policy, pressured political enemies, downsized the federal workforce and prioritized deportations his first year in office.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
The U.S. Department of Justice says claims made in a lawsuit seeking an immediate stop to the surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota are "legally frivolous."
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over President Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.
Dr. Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist, joins "CBS Mornings" to share her tips for saving your dry winter skin.
A review of studies published in The Lancet found no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, contradicting the Trump administration's recent claims.
Lacy Cornelius Boyd needed IV nutrition and an ileostomy bag after a devastating car crash. A rare transplant was her only option.
A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The 19-year-old woman was found on a beach at K'gari. Police said her body had been "interfered with" by dingoes.
Authorities warned that recent rainfall has left the water off area beaches murky, which increased the risk of bull shark attacks.
Trump says the U.K. decision to hand a strategic island to Mauritius, which he previously supported, was stupid, and justification for his attempt to acquire Greenland.
The death toll from the train crash in southern Spain rose to 41 after the body of another passenger was recovered from one of the carriages.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
Acclaimed fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known simply as Valentino, has died at age 93. Seth Doane looks back at his life and legacy.
Billy Bob Thornton joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the second season of the hit series "Landman," which he stars in as oil executive Tommy Norris. Thornton talks about his immediate chemistry with Ali Larter and why the show resonates with viewers.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
As a young boy, Judd Apatow says he wanted to grow up to be like the director of such classics as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein." Now Apatow has co-directed a two-part HBO Max documentary about his idol: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"
As a young boy, Judd Apatow says he wanted to grow up to be like Mel Brooks, the filmmaker of such comedy classics as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein." Now Apatow has co-directed a two-part HBO Max documentary about his idol, "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" Apatow talks with Tracy Smith about the World War II veteran who broke comedy taboos by lampooning Nazis and racists, and about Brooks' long friendship with another comic legend, Carl Reiner.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
A new investigative report by 404 Media says ICE agents have a new high-tech way to zero in on neighborhoods to raid. The report says it's an app called Elite, powered by Palantir. Joseph Cox, an investigative journalist at 404 Media, discusses his reporting on CBS News.
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.
The ads will appear at the bottom of the chat window on the free and low-subscription versions of ChatGPT, OpenAI said Friday in a blog post.
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
"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.
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
A state judge and his wife were shot inside their home in Indiana on Sunday. Both survived, and a manhunt is on for the shooter, who apparently fired a shotgun through the door of their Lafayette home. Matt Gutman has the latest.
The U.S. Department of Justice says claims made in a lawsuit seeking an immediate stop to the surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota are "legally frivolous."
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
Police made a third arrest in connection with the murder of a Tennessee man who was linked to the religious group "His Way Spirit Led Assemblies," based in Inland Empire, California. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
NASA says it could be just weeks away from launching astronauts on a flight around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the Artemis II moon rocket is expected to roll out to the launch pad on Saturday.
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.
President Trump maintains that the U.S. needs Greenland for American and NATO security, but many defense experts point out that a 1951 treaty already allows the U.S. to keep a consistent military presence on the island. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains.
CBS News polling shows the majority of Americans think ICE is making communities less safe. The new data comes in the wake of the deadly shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer and the mass protests in Minneapolis that have followed. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the findings.
Four people in the U.S. have been killed in avalanches so far this year, according to the National Avalanche Center. CBS News Colorado meteorologist Joe Ruch explains the science behind avalanches and shares safety tips.
Since President Trump took office for the second time, his efforts to reshape the Justice Department have resulted in a new focus on so-called reverse discrimination. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
The College Football Playoff championship game is being held in Miami on Monday night. The Miami Hurricanes will take on the Indiana Hoosiers, who are making their first appearance in the title game. Tony Dokoupil has more.