George Floyd's death sparks worldwide protests
There was an international display of support for the Black Lives Matter movement Saturday. Protesters took to the streets in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Roxana Saberi reports.
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There was an international display of support for the Black Lives Matter movement Saturday. Protesters took to the streets in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Roxana Saberi reports.
The attorney general discusses racism in the United States and conflicting reports surrounding peaceful protests in D.C.
Attorney General Bill Barr talks protests and racism with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan
Rice urged Mr. Trump to "speak in the language of unity, the language of empathy."
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that aired Sunday, June 7, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
In 1921 a mob of whites in Tulsa, Okla., descended upon a black-owned business district, burning it and murdering as many as 300 people. Contributor Kelefa Sanneh, of The New Yorker magazine, looks at a particularly heinous example from the ugly history of racism, and how it continued to color discussions of race in Tulsa for decades after.
Americans are bearing witness to a national reckoning about racism, which has permeated all levels of life, producing different standards for whites and people of color
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in all 50 states, and beyond, risked exposing themselves to coronavirus in order to join their voices in anguish at the death, in Minneapolis, of George Floyd, another black man killed while being detained by a white police officer. Correspondent Martha Teichner reports on the social and political upheaval brought by peaceful protests, violent confrontation, and demands for justice.
Artists in Minneapolis are taking the plywood used to board up storefronts over the last week and using it to create works of art. It's part of their healing and grieving process following the death of George Floyd. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Data from the 2018 book "Suspect Citizens" shows that African Americans are typically much more likely than white people to be pulled over at traffic stops. In North Carolina, they are stopped twice as often and searched four times more than white people, despite the latter being more likely to be found with contraband items. After the high-profile deaths of Philando Castile, Walter Scott and Sandra Bland, who all died after being pulled over by police, Michelle Miller examines the troubling trend and racism behind policing minor offenses.
President Trump appeared energized at a Friday press conference where he touted the latest jobs report, which says the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs last month. This comes at the end of a week of harsh criticism from both sides of the aisle for the president, over his response to protests and racial issues roiling the country. Ben Tracy reports on the latest from Mr. Trump at the White House.
Many want to stand in solidarity with the black community but don't know how to be an ally. Dr. Rahsaan Harris, the CEO of The Citizens Committee for New York City and the former CEO of the Emma Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media, joined CBSN to discuss what it truly means to be an ally to the black community.
House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr demanding answers after unidentified officers were pictured during peaceful protests in the nation's capital. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, joins CBSN to discuss why the letter was sent and why police identification is so important.
"We are done dying from all of the structural racial institutions that impose a heightened level of burden on African Americans," NAACP President Derrick Johnson said.
The police killing of George Floyd is the latest manifestation of the concept known as the Minnesota Paradox. The term was coined by Samuel Myers Jr., a University of Minnesota professor of Human Relations and Social Justice, and he spoke to CBSN about why racial disparities Minnesota run so deep.
"CBS This Morning" Saturday co-host Michelle Miller opens up about witnessing some of the most pivotal moments in the fight for equality, and her own personal history with racism.
Nationwide protests against inequality are encouraging more conversations about race and white privilege.
"White Fragility" author Robin DiAngelo and CBS News contributor Ibram X. Kendi join "CBS This Morning" for a candid conversation about white privilege. They discuss what it is, why it persists and how it impacts African Americans. Both bestselling authors offer ways to encourage honest conversations about racism in America.
"This is what we, the players, would like to hear you state: We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people."
Former U.S. Army Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer, who advised Colin Kaepernick to kneel as his form of protest during the national anthem, discusses NFL players asking the league to condemn racism. He also talks about Drew Brees' controversial comments and protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.
"CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller has been on the front lines of some of those once-in-a-generation moments. She shares her story and thoughts on why she believes this is the moment that could change everything.
Lieutenant Bob Kroll, the president of the Minneapolis police union, is being pressured to resign after releasing a controversial statement in regard to George Floyd's death. The city's police department has a long history of racial tensions and violence. Jamie Yuccas reports on issues within the Minneapolis Police department and its history of racial tensions and violence. Then Jamiles Lartey, a staff writer for the Marshall Project where he reports on police violence, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss failed reforms within the Minneapolis Police Department as well as police tactics that have led to clashes with protesters.
Former Minneapolis city leaders are speaking out after the shooting of George Floyd. They describe problems with the police department and alleged systemic racism. Jamie Yuccas reports from Minneapolis.
Paul said he wanted more discussion "make the language the best that we can get it."
As protests continue nationwide following the death of George Floyd, Washington Post Global Opinions Editor Karen Attiah joined CBSN to discuss how Western media might cover the story if it happened in another country.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of Colombia in a time of great need.
Justus Kelley made history after she became the first married woman and the first mom to earn the Miss USA sash and crown. Kelley shares her experience with the iconic pageant and speaks about her philanthropic work.
"Rolling Stone" dubbed Texas-born singer-songwriter Bella Kay an artist you need to know. Her songs about alienation, heartache and survival have broken through to a massive audience, with hit song "The Sick" streaming over 220 million times. Her debut album, "My Reckless Abandon," is out now. Here's Bella Kay with "iloveitiloveitiloveit."
"Rolling Stone" dubbed Texas-born singer-songwriter Bella Kay an artist you need to know. Her songs about alienation, heartache and survival have broken through to a massive audience, with hit song "The Sick" streaming over 220 million times. Her debut album, "My Reckless Abandon," is out now. Here's Bella Kay with "The Sick."
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.
Ron Johnson, Apple's former senior vice president of retail, explains how the tech company welcomed physical shoppers in his book, "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius."
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.
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have signed a public letter to express the need for independent AI safety evaluators. Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan, who signed the letter, joins CBS News to discuss.
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, told "Sunday Morning" that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back due to unease about the technology.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of Colombia in a time of great need.
Ron Johnson, Apple's former senior vice president of retail, explains how the tech company welcomed physical shoppers in his book, "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius."
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Justus Kelley made history after she became the first married woman and the first mom to earn the Miss USA sash and crown. Kelley shares her experience with the iconic pageant and speaks about her philanthropic work.