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Lawmakers in South Carolina are preparing to decide whether to keep the Confederate flag flying on the statehouse grounds. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN to discuss.
The appearance is likely to stoke speculation about the former vice president's White House ambitions.
Law enforcement across the country are on alert as the threat of a terror attack looms over the Fourth of July weekend. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano shows us how police in New York are preparing; Andy Carroll seeks out places of historical significance that have been forgotten. One of his latest hunts led him to an overlooked place in Baltimore that turned out to have direct ties to America's birth. Steve Hartman has the story.
While parts of the East Coast are cleaning up after a series of vicious storms, the West Coast is battling nearly 30 wildfires amid brutal heat. Wyatt Andrews and Carter Evans report; From New York City skyscrapers to casinos, Bryan Berg can recreate almost any structure using only playing cards. CBS News correspondent Chip Reid met up with Berg on a recent project to find out why this Harvard-educated architect spends his time building houses of cards.
The historic Mount Zion AME Church in South Carolina was burned overnight. This comes just two weeks after the church shooting in Charleston. While authorities believe this latest fire was accidental, churchgoers feel suspicious. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann has more on the investigation.
Investigators are looking into the cause of Tuesday's fire at the Mt. Zion AME Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina. It is the same church burned down by KKK members 20 years ago. There have been seven fires at black churches across five states since the Charleston church mass shooting in June. Mark Strassmann reports.
The Confederate flag is no longer flying over Fort Sumter, South Carolina, where Southerners fired the first shots of the Civil War. Legislators may be ready to do the same at the statehouse, where one person faces charges after supporters and opponents of the revel flag slugged it out Monday. Every day the flag continues to fly, emotions on both sides of the issue run higher. Michelle Miller reports from Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.
Opposing groups faced off outside of the South Carolina state house over flying the Confederate flag. CBSN's Jeff Glor has more on the confrontation
Historian Janus Adams, Washington Post national reporter Wesley Lowery and former managing editor of Ebony Magazine Wendy Wilson weigh in on President Obama's eulogy, the Confederate flag and the national dialogue about race relations.
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, says it’s important to take down the Confederate flag, but many things still need to be done to repair race relations in the United States.
A woman did what many have wanted to do: She climbed a flagpole and took down the Confederate flag that flies in front of the South Carolina Statehouse. Michelle Miller reports on this act of defiance.
For a short time, the Confederate battle flag didn't fly on the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse after Bree Newsome climbed the flagpole and took it down. She was subsequently arrested. The flag can only be removed by a two-thirds vote in the legislature.
The funeral for state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of Emanuel AME Church, begins Friday morning. He and eight others were killed in last week's mass shooting at the historic black church. Hundreds of people gathered Thursday to say goodbye to victims Ethel Lance and Sharonda Coleman-Singleton. Michelle Miller reports outside the TD Arena in Charleston, where President Obama will give a eulogy for Pinckney.
Sharonda Coleman and Ethel Lance were laid to rest Thursday, more than a week after they were killed in a church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.
The Charleston shooting has sparked an intense debate over the Confederate flag, and pop culture is taking note. USC marketing professor Jeetendr Sehdev joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Contessa Brewer to talk about the flag's removal from the "General Lee" car from TV's "Dukes of Hazzard."
The Emanuel AMC Church in Charleston, South Carolina, held Bible study Wednesday night, one week after nine were killed in the same room. Hundreds gathered after for a concert across the street to show their solidarity with the community. Michelle Miller reports from Charleston.
Emanuel AME church will open its doors for a bible study Wednesday evening, a week after the same session was targeted by alleged gunman Dylann Roof. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.
The fight over the Confederate flag has reached Capitol Hill. South Carolina Rep. Mark Sanford joins CBSN with more on the fight in his state.
Newly-released dashcam video shows police arresting Dylann Roof last week. He is the white suspect accused of killing nine people at historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Jeff Pegues reports from outside the Cannon Detention Center in north Charleston, where Roof is behind bars.
Both corporations and politicians increased their opposition to the Confederate flag. The flag is one step closer to coming down from South Carolina's capitol building.; and Astronaut Scott Kelly is 88 days into a year-long mission in space aboard the International Space Station. "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley talked to Kelly to find out how the mission is going so far.
Dashcam video shows the arrest of Dylann Roof, the alleged gunman in the South Carolina church massacre. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues explains how Roof was found and apprehended.
Both corporations and politicians increased their opposition to the Confederate flag. As Adriana Diaz reports, the flag is one step closer to coming down from South Carolina's capitol building.
Police have released dash cam video that captures Dylann Roof's arrest, as well as the 911 call that tipped off law enforcement to the mass shooting suspect's location. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has more.
Gov. Nikki Haley says legislators should respond to the racist killings inside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston by removing a Confederate flag from outside the statehouse. Several Republican presidential candidates rushed to support the move. President Obama will travel to Charleston Friday to give a eulogy for pastor and state Sen. Clementa Pinckney. Adriana Diaz reports.
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest ranking African-American member in Congress, is praising that state's Gov. Nikki Haley for her call to remove the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds. However, the Congressman does not expect a quick decision from his state's legislators. Charlie Rose reports.
The Trump administration is awaiting Iran's formal response to its 15-point peace proposal, as Tehran continues blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
As the U.S.-Iran war nears the one-month mark, the fragile global oil market has emerged as a key weapon in Iran's arsenal — and some shipping and insurance experts don't expect the situation to return to normal until the conflict winds down.
The House passed a measure to fund DHS for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate is on recess.
The incident occurred in the middle of the night, while the office was closed. No employees were injured, according to the bank.
The Colombian navy said it also seized thousands of gallons of smuggled fuel, preventing "the strengthening of illicit economies."
At this year's CPAC, many attendees toed a fine line between backing the war in Iran and worrying about how the conflict could expand.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
The Department of Homeland Security said TSA agents should begin receiving pay as early as Monday, March 30.
The school district said 25 students and five adults were on the bus headed out for a school field trip.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The U.S. has used close to 1,000 Tomahawk missiles since June 2025 and has been procuring them at a rate of about 90 per year.
The Artemis II countdown will begin March 30, setting up a launch attempt on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Time.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
The Department of Homeland Security said TSA agents should begin receiving pay as early as Monday, March 30.
About 1 in 4 Americans are using AI chatbots to prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the tools can produce outdated or inaccurate guidance.
As the war with Iran continues, CBS News is tracking gas and oil prices. Find out how much more it costs to fill up your tank or heat your house.
At this year's CPAC, many attendees toed a fine line between backing the war in Iran and worrying about how the conflict could expand.
As the U.S.-Iran war nears the one-month mark, the fragile global oil market has emerged as a key weapon in Iran's arsenal — and some shipping and insurance experts don't expect the situation to return to normal until the conflict winds down.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
The U.S. has used close to 1,000 Tomahawk missiles since June 2025 and has been procuring them at a rate of about 90 per year.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
David Lyon is one of the rising number of young adults to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told staff a permanent CDC director could be nominated soon. "I know that it has been such a difficult year," he said.
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
Six weeks after Ilia Malinin missed the Olympic podium, the "quad god" reeled off huge jumps and a backflip to retain his world figure skating championship title.
The incident occurred in the middle of the night, while the office was closed. No employees were injured, according to the bank.
The Colombian navy said it also seized thousands of gallons of smuggled fuel, preventing "the strengthening of illicit economies."
Leo became the first pope to visit the glitzy enclave since Pope Paul III went to Monaco in 1538.
Tony Award-winner Brandon Uranowitz sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his journey to landing his latest role in "Ragtime" at Lincoln Center.
Bob Crawford, the bassist for The Avett Brothers, shares with "CBS Saturday Morning" why he believes John Quincy Adams is an underrated American hero amid the release of his new book "America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick."
Grammy-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's latest studio album "Creatures of Habit" takes inspiration from recent life changes, including her move to Los Angeles. Here is Courtney Barnett with "Mantis."
Grammy-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's latest studio album "Creatures of Habit" takes inspiration from recent life changes, including her move to Los Angeles. Here is Courtney Barnett with "Stay In Your Lane."
Grammy-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's latest studio album "Creatures of Habit" takes inspiration from recent life changes, including her move to Los Angeles. Here is Courtney Barnett with "One Thing At A Time."
A judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon's attempt to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
A mother and daughter in Kentucky have turned down a $26 million offer for their land. The offer came from an unnamed tech company wanting to build a data center. CBS News' Jared Ochacher spoke with the family.
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.
As AI use rises, many see it decreasing the number of jobs available.
New research from the Society of Human Resource Management shows which regions and jobs are most at risk from artificial intelligence. Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of SHRM, joins CBS News to discuss the findings.
Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans.
Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
The staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is monitoring some animals they've rehabilitated from space -- especially amputees, such as one they named Amelie, who's back at sea.
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.
The incident occurred in the middle of the night, while the office was closed. No employees were injured, according to the bank.
Tiger Woods was released from the Martin County jail in Florida following his DUI arrest after a rollover crash on Friday.
The Colombian navy said it also seized thousands of gallons of smuggled fuel, preventing "the strengthening of illicit economies."
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
Tiger Woods was charged with driving under the influence after a car crash in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday, authorities announced during a news conference. CBS News' Anna Schecter joins with more.
While final preparations are underway for the Artemis II launch, "CBS Saturday Morning" takes a peek behind-the-scenes at the plans being made for if the crew needs to be rescued.
NASA's Artemis II crew arrived in Florida on Friday, signaling final preparations are underway for the first crewed Moon mission since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
Four NASA astronauts are gearing up for a historic mission to return humans to deep space for the first time in over 50 years. The crew touched down at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday for final preparations ahead of next week's planned Artemis II launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
It's the dawn of a new lunar era for NASA, with the four-person Artemis II crew arriving Friday afternoon at Florida's Kennedy Space Center after spending two weeks quarantining in Houston. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport joins "The Takeout" to preview the mission.
The Artemis II countdown will begin March 30, setting up a launch attempt on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Time.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Tony Award-winner Brandon Uranowitz sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his journey to landing his latest role in "Ragtime" at Lincoln Center.
While final preparations are underway for the Artemis II launch, "CBS Saturday Morning" takes a peek behind-the-scenes at the plans being made for if the crew needs to be rescued.
Sampa, which is named for the national flower of the Philippines, began as a pop-up during the pandemic and has transformed into a fine dining gem in Los Angeles' Art District.
Bob Crawford, the bassist for The Avett Brothers, shares with "CBS Saturday Morning" why he believes John Quincy Adams is an underrated American hero amid the release of his new book "America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick."
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