China uses U.S. protests to cry hypocrisy amid Hong Kong standoff
Beijing trolls the Trump administration's criticism over a feared crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong with 3 words: "I can't breathe."
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Beijing trolls the Trump administration's criticism over a feared crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong with 3 words: "I can't breathe."
Republican Senator Tim Scott appeared on "CBS This Morning" to talk about his "constructive conversation" with President Trump about the president's rhetoric on the George Floyd protests. He also weighed in on systemic racism in America and steps for moving forward.
As the death of George Floyd continues to fuel protests nationwide, authorities and community leaders are preparing for another night of protests that could potentially turn violent. Danya Bacchus reports.
Unrest flared up again overnight in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd. A local police precinct was set on fire and the National Guard has been called in. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN from the scene with the latest developments.
“This past week, Americans made their first, tentative steps from beneath the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, only to be confronted by a much older toxic threat to life in this country – racial injustice.”
"This past week, Americans made their first, tentative steps from beneath the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, only to be confronted by a much older toxic threat to life in this country – racial injustice."
George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis is fueling a nationwide conversation on what it's like to live in America as a black male. James Brown and Alvin Patrick report.
Chaos and anger have erupted across the country over the death of George Floyd, the black man who died after being pinned down by the neck by Minneapolis police officers. WCCO reporter Christiane Cordero has the latest from the scene in Minneapolis.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged William Bryan, the man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery shooting, with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. CBS News digital journalist Jessi Mitchell joined CBSN to discuss the latest details of the case.
Discrimination based on efforts to contain the coronavirus in China have sparked an outcry in Africa and other places around the world, as the U.S. grapples with its own spike in discrimination against Asians over fears of the disease. Videos appear to show black people being detained by police and even sleeping on the street after being evicted in China. Ramy Inocencio reports on the xenophobia stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Images of Africans sleeping on the street after being evicted from their homes have incited backlash.
"You cannot take the African American vote for granted," Johnson said in response to comments made by Joe Biden.
Speaking at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, on the anniversary of the 1963 bombing that killed four young girls, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden talked about the legacy of slavery and racism in America today. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss his remarks.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Thursday over the controversy surrounding a photo of him from years ago showing him dressed in blackface and brownface. At least three photos have been released that show Trudeau wearing darkened makeup on his face.
Many viewers expressed disbelief that the ad was ever allowed to air.
Syracuse University has suspended all fraternity activities for the rest of the semester after several racist and anti-Semitic incidents were reported at the school, CBS New York reports. In one of the most recent incidents, a female student said several fraternity members and their guests verbally attacked her, calling her the N-word.
Hundreds of protesters formed a caravan Saturday and drove from Atlanta to Brunswick, Georgia, to demonstrate their grief and anger over the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Jessi Mitchell reports.
A town in Michigan is in the middle of a fierce debate over racism. It boiled over during a meeting meant to address community concerns. But instead, one exchange caused an eruption of anger. Adriana Diaz reports.
A virtual reality program designed by an Ivy League professor allows users to walk a mile in the shoes of a black child, teenager, and man in order to experience what racism is really like. Dr. Courtney Cogburn, an associate professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work, joined CBSN to explain the inspiration and goals behind her program.
German authorities said a gunman in a deadly attack near Frankfurt was driven by racism. He killed nine strangers, mostly immigrants, before killing his mother and himself. Seth Doane reports.
Pete Buttigieg responded to Michael Bloomberg's stop-and-frisk policy from his time as mayor of New York City. He said it was racist and "about profiling people based on their race."
Federal authorities have charged the former leader of a white supremacist group for his alleged involvement in "swatting" calls targeting victims in Virginia, including an unnamed member of President Trump's Cabinet and an investigative journalist. Jeff Pegues reports.
As the U.S. panics over potential coronavirus outbreaks, racism and discrimination against Asian Americans is on the rise. Restaurants and businesses with Asian or Asian American owners from California to New York report seeing drops in sales. Weijia Jiang speaks to people in New York’s Chinatown, including the owner of a popular restaurant who says he has lost over a million dollars since people began fearing coronavirus transmission.
Headlines across the country referred to Monday’s stock market plunge as "Black Monday," one of many ways racism has become entwined in American culture. CBS News contributor Ibram X. Kendi won a national book award for his book tackling America's long history with racism. Kendi is now teaming up with author Jason Reynolds to rework it for a younger audience, "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-Winning Stamped from the Beginning." The duo joins "CBS This Morning" to preview the book, aimed at readers aged 12 and older.
The disparity is partly due to factors like socio-economic disadvantage, "but a remaining part of the difference has not yet been explained," Britain's Office of National Statistics said.