Robert E. Lee HS in Virginia to be renamed in honor of John Lewis
"The name Robert E. Lee is forever connected to the Confederacy, and Confederate values are ones that do not align with our community," one school board member said.
"The name Robert E. Lee is forever connected to the Confederacy, and Confederate values are ones that do not align with our community," one school board member said.
The former mayor of New Orleans took down a monument to the Confederate general. Who asked him to do it? One of the city's most famous musicians: Wynton Marsalis
The SPLC's Lecia Brooks argues that the removal of these symbols is a powerful message to a country struggling to deal with its "tortured racial history."
The statue of the Confederacy's president was on the Virginia capital's famed Monument Avenue.
Issues injunction in response to lawsuit against governor's plan as controversies over removals of statues honoring Confederacy continue in many cities.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces plans to take down the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond. The city's mayor, Levar Stoney, will move to take down other Confederate monuments this summer. Anthony Mason visited Richmond in December when artist Kehinde Wiley put up his own response to those monuments, the "Rumors of War" statue.
The statue, which sits on state property, will move to storage while Governor Ralph Northam's administration works "with the community to determine its future."
City Council voted in 2017 to remove it from a park; highest bidder went by the name "LawDude"
Mississippi and Alabama are the only two states that jointly honor Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the same day. Alabama state Rep. John Rogers, a Democrat, joined CBSN to discuss a bill he is introducing to change that.
The request outraged the victim's family, who accused lawyers of "playing the race card"
A rally last year in Charlottesville was held to protest a plan to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. While that statue still stands, other cities have removed Confederate statues, and they're finding the controversy doesn't end there. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports.
Since unrest last year in Charlottesville, at least 27 cities have removed Confederate monuments, but more than 700 still stand nationwide
The former mayor of New Orleans took down a monument to the Confederate general. Who asked him to do it? One of the city's most famous musicians: Wynton Marsalis
The Hollywood city commission voted to remove the names of Robert E. Lee, Nathan Bedford Forrest and John Bell Hood
Mitch Landrieu chronicles the path toward removing the monuments in his new book, "In the Shadow of Statues"
The mayor of New Orleans took down a monument to the Confederate general. Who asked him to do it? One of the city's most famous musicians: Wynton Marsalis
The mayor of New Orleans took down a monument to the Confederate general. Who asked him to do it? One of the city's most famous musicians: Wynton Marsalis
White House chief of staff John Kelly, in an interview Monday, called Lee an "honorable man" and said the Civil War was the result of a failure to compromise
City officials voted to file lawsuit alleging white supremacists who descended on Charlottesville in August were acting as an illegal militia
Members of a group called CSA II: The New Confederate States of America rallied in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday in support of the city's statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The group was greatly outnumbered by counter-protesters, including those from the Black Lives Matter movement. Paula Reid reports.
Blaze in Tampa not considered suspicious but cause unknown; school’s name has been topic of controversy in recent months
One Stonewall Jackson window has been a part of Roanoke's Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church for 125 years
Cathedral authorities announced Wednesday windows depicting Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson will be removed and stored
Rev. Robert W. Lee IV resigned from Bethany United Church of Christ after the congregation put his tenure to a vote
The names of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee, Nathan Bedford Forrest and John Bell Hood were removed from street signs
After months of disagreement in Congress, the Senate approved the package and sent it to President Biden. It includes a provision that could lead to a ban of TikTok.
There are no cameras allowed in the court where Trump is being tried on 34 felony counts stemming from a "hush money" payment before the 2016 election.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that pits Idaho's near-total abortion ban against a federal law that the Biden administration says requires hospitals to offer emergency abortion care in certain situations.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
Columbia University has given students 48 hours to dismantle their pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's main lawn.
It comes over a year after a shooting at a Nashville school killed three children and three adults.
The hippo took a DNA test and it turns out he's 100% a female.
Former New York Rep. George Santos is no longer running for Congress, he announced Tuesday on X.
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that pits Idaho's near-total abortion ban against a federal law that the Biden administration says requires hospitals to offer emergency abortion care in certain situations.
Columbia University has given students 48 hours to dismantle their pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's main lawn.
A person magnet fishing in Horse Creek found a .22-caliber rifle, a cellphone, driver's licenses and credit cards, authorities said.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
Travelers often spend more than they need to for airfare, experts say. Here's what to know about paying for add-ons like your seat assignment.
Tesla reports slide in earnings and revenue, but investors cheered by pledge to accelerate rollout of cheaper vehicles.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that pits Idaho's near-total abortion ban against a federal law that the Biden administration says requires hospitals to offer emergency abortion care in certain situations.
There are no cameras allowed in the court where Trump is being tried on 34 felony counts stemming from a "hush money" payment before the 2016 election.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Warmer weather is prime time for ticks that can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses. Here's how to spot them and get rid of them.
Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators' crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.
A priest who oversaw a memorial for late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been suspended by the head of the country's Orthodox Church.
Two runaway military horses bolted through central London, leaving at least 4 people and the animals injured, officials said.
The hippo took a DNA test and it turns out he's 100% a female.
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will remain "wrongfully detained" by Russia - with no sign yet of a trial on espionage charges – until at least June.
Ryan Watson could face at least 12 years in prison in Turks and Caicos after airport security allegedly found four rounds of hunting ammo in his carry-on.
Surprise guests, a broken foot and a history-making headliner.
Eric Church is revered as one of country music's most respected figures, often described as Nashville's renegade. But he admits that even after his success, he sometimes still sees himself as an outsider.
Angel Carter Conrad talks about her brother Aaron Carter, his death and how she hopes his legacy and previously unheard music can help others.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth is back on Broadway, starring as Fraulein Schneider in the new revival of "Cabaret."
Chanel Miller, celebrated for her profound memoir "Know My Name," steps into a new creative realm with her children's book "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." The story, both written and illustrated by Miller, follows two young friends on an adventurous quest through New York City to return misplaced socks from Magnolia's parents' laundromat.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
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.
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is at the center of a global competition for semiconductor dominance. It's a battle that also puts her at the center of two of the hottest global national security hotspots. Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes spoke with Raimondo for the broadcast.
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.
A photo taken two days after the sinking of the RMS Titanic apparently shows the iceberg that doomed the so-called unsinkable ship in 1912. CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Despite how terrifying sharks might seem, the creatures are critical to the survival of the world's oceans. Oceans generate 50% of the oxygen on the planet and absorb 90% of excess heat created by global warming. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy spoke with conservationists in the Bahamas.
A person magnet fishing in Horse Creek found a .22-caliber rifle, a cellphone, driver's licenses and credit cards, authorities said.
CBS News is investigating a growing number of fraud cases known as romance scams. Chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod explains how victims can unknowingly become perpetrators in the very scams they fall prey to.
Jim Axelrod dives into the world of romance scams, showing how sometimes the victims can also become unwitting accomplices in the scammers' financial crimes.
Don Steven McDougal, a family friend, was indicted by a Polk County grand jury in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl.
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the drug's transport, a Swedish customs official said.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
In two weeks, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
The Lyrid meteor show is set to peak as the week begins.
April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, but it will appear full from Monday morning through Thursday morning.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju of India is the youngest challenger for the world chess title later this year. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
CBS News is investigating a growing number of fraud cases known as romance scams. Chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod explains how victims can unknowingly become perpetrators in the very scams they fall prey to.
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.
Teachers are in short supply in the U.S., and researchers say there's declining job satisfaction among those who remain. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson examines what's behind the problems.
The U.S. is close to delivering a $61 billion aid package to the Ukrainian military, and Russia's defense minister said Tuesday that Moscow would ramp up its own weapons production in response. William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins CBS News to discuss.