Funeral held for Sandra Day O'Connor
A funeral was held for the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Tuesday. O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was eulogized by President Biden. Jan Crawford reports.
A funeral was held for the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Tuesday. O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was eulogized by President Biden. Jan Crawford reports.
Chief Justice John Roberts spoke Tuesday at the funeral of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Roberts remembered being a part of the team that helped in O'Connor's confirmation and eventually replacing her on the bench.
The first woman to serve on the nation's highest court lay in repose at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Last week, there were four high-profile departures from public service, ranging from highly distinguished to controversial to disastrous: Rep. George Santos became the sixth lawmaker to be expelled from Congress and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100, while Rosalynn Carter was remembered as she was laid to rest in Georgia and Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died at the age of 93. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court.
The author of the biography "First," about the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remembers the impact that Sandra Day O'Connor had during her 24 years on the High Court, from casting the decisive swing votes in 330 cases, to her role in maintaining civility among her fellow justices.
Sandra Day O'Connor made history as the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. She served on the nation's highest court for 25 years and was a deciding vote in major cases. Jan Crawford has more on her legacy on and off the bench.
In 2004, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female member of the U.S. Supreme court, told Scott Pelley how her appointment to the country's highest bench had an "incredible ripple effect" for women. The retired associate justice died today at the age of 93.
Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress Friday after a historic House vote, ending a tenure defined by scandal. Adriana Diaz anchored CBS News' Special Report.
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 93 after a long illness, the Supreme Court announced. O'Connor was the first female justice to serve on the high court and her appointment in 1981 was regarded as a major milestone for women. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang takes a look back at her life.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
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Sandra Day O'Connor made history when she became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court in 1981. Former President Ronald Reagan appointed her to the position and the Senate confirmed her unanimously. During her nearly 25 years on the country's highest court, O'Connor was considered by many to be the most powerful woman in America. Author Evan Thomas joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "First: Sandra Day O'Connor, an American Life." It gives what the New York Times calls a "fascinating and revelatory" portrait of the justice, both on the bench and off.
Ginsburg spoke about the "great rapport" that no longer exists in the Senate – and also talked about her famous workout routine
First female Supreme Court justice said this week she will no longer be able to participate in public life due to a dementia diagnosis
Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She retired in 2006 to care for her husband, John, after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In a letter Tuesday, O'Connor announced she, too, has dementia, but remains grateful. Sandra Day O'Connor's youngest son, Jay, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his mom's recent diagnosis and how she's as much of a "family treasure" as she is a "national treasure."
Expert says it's likely the retired Supreme Court Justice will "continue to know who she is and the people around her until the end of her days"
Support for retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is pouring in after she announced she has the "beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease." O'Connor, who is now 88, said in a letter Tuesday she's "no longer able to participate in public life" due to her condition. Dr. Gayatri Devi, a neurologist at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital who specializes in memory disorders, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the disease.
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Hillary Clinton made history this week, becoming the first woman nominated to the presidency by a major American party. But as far back as 100 years ago, other women were already breaking glass ceilings. Vinita Nair reports.
President Ronald Reagan fulfills a promise he made during his campaign to pick a woman
On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated the first woman ever to the highest court in the land. Watch "CBS Evening News" coverage from that day.
The prosecution in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial has rested its case.
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed in mountains in dense fog, state media say.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons, allowing legal proceedings to play out.
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
A Senate inquiry found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday. Now it's headed to Seagirt Marine Terminal.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
Robert Costello, a witness for former President Donald Trump's defense, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.
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If you live in France or are traveling there for vacation, you can now send your friends overseas an authentic French fragrance in the mail.
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.
A Senate inquiry found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
In the 1980s, Ivan Boesky helped prosecutors expose a massive insider trading scandal and bust "junk bond king" Michael Milken.
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New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Robert Costello, a witness for former President Donald Trump's defense, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
A Senate inquiry found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.
House Republican leadership said a Senate effort to revive a once-failed border security measure is "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber. But the legislation may not make it out of the Senate.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
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Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
While it may seem like everyone is taking Ozempic, not everyone can afford to. The high price of popular diabetes drugs prevents many people from getting them.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
If you live in France or are traveling there for vacation, you can now send your friends overseas an authentic French fragrance in the mail.
Despite suffering broken bones and lacerations during the attack, the man was able to defend himself with his gun and the bear ran off.
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"CBS Mornings" celebrates Tony Dokoupil as he marks five years as an anchor on the show.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs is apologizing after a disturbing video surfaced over the weekend. The video appears to show the hip-hop mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway in 2016. Warning: This video contains content that is graphic and disturbing.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
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.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
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"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
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Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
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Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with more on Dwight's legacy.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
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Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
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?
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with more on Dwight's legacy.
Iranian regime supporters are mourning the death of President Ebrahim Raisi after a deadly helicopter crash that is shaking up Iran's leadership. Dr. Eric Lob, an associate professor at Florida International University, joins CBS News with more on the political implications.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail over the weekend ahead of the 2024 general election. Mr. Biden addressed Morehouse College students in Atlanta, and Trump spoke to members of the National Rifle Association, which formally endorsed him for president in Dallas. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former attorney and "fixer," is back on the stand Monday for what is expected to be his last day of testimony at the former president's "hush money" criminal trial. CBS News' Robert Costa breaks down the latest in the case.
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