Iguodala on playing after Blake shooting

The NBA playoffs resume Saturday, following a three-day, player-led boycott of games. The "pause," as they've called it, came in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting. They're returning to the court after agreeing with NBA owners on a unified action plan to fight racial injustice which includes working to turn arenas, and possibly practice facilities, into voting locations for the upcoming election. During the pause, Dana Jacobson spoke with NBA Players Association Vice President Andre Iguodala who shared some of the players mindset from the NBA bubble in Orlando.

• Aug 29, 2020
• 4:18

New details emerge in Jacob Blake police shooting

There are continued calls for justice after a seven-year veteran of the Wisconsin police department shot a Black man seven times. This comes as new details in the case emerged. Mola Lenghi takes a look.

• Aug 27, 2020
• 2:11

"Redlined" neighborhoods face extreme heat

New research suggests that areas subjected to redlining, a process where government officials systematically excluded minority neighborhoods from access to loans, face more extreme heat than whiter, more wealthy neighborhoods. Vivek Shandas, a professor of urban studies and planning at Portland State University, spoke to CBSN's Lana Zak about how the racist housing policy is still affecting our lives nearly a century after being enacted.

• Aug 27, 2020
• 6:50

Melania Trump and more from RNC night 2

Vice President Mike Pence will be the keynote speaker at Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. Last night's speakers included first lady Melania Trump, and there was also controversy over some administration officials violating an ethics law. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Washington, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN with analysis and reaction.

• Aug 26, 2020
• 12:57

RNC paints dire picture of America if Trump loses

Day 2 of the 2020 Republican National Convention will include speeches by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and first lady Melania Trump. This comes after President Trump and other Republican officials and supporters slammed Joe Biden on the first day of the RNC. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the highlights, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN with deeper analysis.

• Aug 25, 2020
• 13:02

How policing in America is seen from Europe

The U.S. is not the only nation facing accusations of institutional racism in organizations like the police. But in the U.S., the results of that racism appear to be more deadly than their European counterparts, many of whom are not routinely armed. Holly Williams sits down with former Police Chief Michael Fuller, who retired as the highest ranking Black officer in the British police service to discuss racism, tactics and training.

• Aug 24, 2020
• 3:16

Policing in the U.S. vs. the U.K.: How racism plays a role

"If you've got a highly weaponized society, you've got the police highly weaponized, it is a disastrous cocktail," says a former British police chief.

• Aug 24, 2020

Black farmer fights racism in food system

A Black farmer is using her farm to fight against racial injustice, health disparities and inequalities in the food system. Leah Penniman calls the lack of access to fresh produce "food apartheid." Errol Barnett spoke to the activist about how her nonprofit is helping hundreds of families eat healthier, while also opening opportunities to young Black farmers, for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.

• Aug 20, 2020
• 3:27

Cardi B sits down for an interview with Joe Biden

The rapper opened up about the issues that matter most to her, as well as her personal struggles, in a conversation with the Democratic presidential candidate.

• Aug 17, 2020

Trump amplifies racist Kamala Harris attacks

Senator Kamala Harris is taking aim at President Trump's criticisms of mail-in ballots, after Mr. Trump promoted a false and racist conspiracy theory over Harris' eligibility to be on the Democratic ticket as vice presidential nominee in November. Ed O'Keefe dispels the birther claim.

• Aug 15, 2020
• 2:32

Cop fired over racist Christmas tree decorations reinstated

The Minneapolis officer is back on the force amid a push for arbitration reform in the wake of George Floyd's killing.

• Aug 14, 2020

Vice President Biden recounts the story of a congressional delegation to South Africa during the era of apartheid

Vice President Biden tells the story of a congressional delegation to South Africa during the era of apartheid, recalling that he and black members of Congress "refused to be separated" as they exited the plane.

• Dec 11, 2013
• 3:32

Cop fired for racist Christmas tree reinstated

A Minneapolis police officer who was fired for decorating a Christmas tree in a precinct building with racist items in 2018 is back on the force after an arbitrator overturned the disciplinary decision. Community activists are outraged and calling for arbitration reform. Reg Chapman reports for CBS Minneapolis station WCCO.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 1:36

Artist Chanel Miller on reclaiming her identity after sexual assault

After stepping into the public eye in 2019 with the pointedly-titled best-selling memoir "Know My Name," which she wrote in secrecy for three years, Miller has made a life for herself as an artist in New York City.

• Aug 14, 2020

Trump doesn't denounce racist Harris rumor

President Trump did not denounce a racist, false accusation that Senator Kamala Harris isn't eligible to run for vice president. The Biden-Harris team is hitting back on a different front, insisting on a national mask mandate. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 3:01

Trump donated to Kamala Harris years ago. His campaign says it shows he's not racist.

Ivanka Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin also gave money to Harris in the past.

• Aug 12, 2020

Veterans discuss racism in the military

In July, the Pentagon effectively banned the Confederate flag on U.S. bases and pledged to address diversity and increase inclusivity in the ranks of the military. Still, more than half of the troops of color who participated in a 2019 survey said that they had experienced white nationalism or racism in the U.S. military. Vladimir Duthiers spoke with some service members and veterans of different races, ranks, regions and religions about their experiences as troops of color.

• Aug 10, 2020
• 6:43

Military veterans say racism in the ranks often isn't camouflaged

The Pentagon says it is addressing diversity and increase inclusivity in the ranks of service members, to "strengthen our military readiness"

• Aug 10, 2020

Britain examines its slave-trade past

The Black Lives Matter campaign, which was propelled by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has become a worldwide movement, particularly in Britain, where the former colonial power is struggling to come to terms with the global stain of racism and its slave-trading history. Correspondent Mark Phillips talks with art curators and historians about how countries like Britain profited from the triangle trade, and how slave owners profited even after slavery was abolished.

• Aug 9, 2020
• 6:51

Colorado State pauses football after accusations of racism

Several players took to Twitter to dispute the claims made by the unnamed players and staff members.

• Aug 8, 2020

Oprah unveils billboards seeking justice for Breonna Taylor

26 billboards have been put up around Louisville, Kentucky — one for each year of Breonna Taylor's life.

• Aug 7, 2020

Michigan official uses racial slur when asked about masks

In an interview, Tom Eckerle doubled down on his use of the N-word, repeating it over and over again.

• Aug 7, 2020

How to confront racism in policing

Center for Policing Equity CEO and co-founder Phillip Atiba Goff tells "CBS This Morning" how a simple rethinking in the definition of racism can lead to big changes in racial bias in policing. He discusses how he puts this idea into action and the first steps that must happen for meaningful police reform for the show's series with TED, Ideas That Matter.

• Aug 6, 2020
• 7:12

Does the U.S. need another Reconstruction?

The U.S. is continuing to struggle with the consequences of slavery and generations of institutionalized racism. Brooklyn Law School associate professor Wilfred Codrington III joined CBSN to discuss his recent piece in The Atlantic about why the U.S. is in need of a third Reconstruction to correct the nation's past mistakes.

• Aug 5, 2020
• 11:04

Black women gaining political momentum

A new Associated Press article explores the milestones Black women are achieving in U.S. politics, from winning local school board races to clinching congressional victories. Associated Press race and ethnicity writer Kat Stafford co-authored that story and she joins CBSN to discuss the findings.

• Aug 4, 2020
• 10:37

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