No tax charges filed in SPLC probe after IRS lawyers found informant program lawful
Federal agents from FBI and IRS probed the SPLC's paid informant program starting in Trump's first term.
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Federal agents from FBI and IRS probed the SPLC's paid informant program starting in Trump's first term.
The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after indictment.
Former federal prosecutors think the indictment struggles to articulate the elements of the alleged crimes in the case, a problem that could lead to its full or partial dismissal.
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its nonprofit investigations into extremist groups. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are delivering remarks at an annual summit hosted by Moms for Liberty. The organization has emerged as a powerful force in conservative politics since its establishment two years ago. The Southern Poverty Law Center says the group injects extremism into the mainstream. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
The head of California's largest county prosecutor's office deactivated his account on Tuesday.
President Biden is hosting the "United We Stand" summit at the White House on Thursday. The event is part of his administration's push to tackle the rise in hate-fueled violence plaguing Americans across the country. Susan Corke, director of the Intelligence Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center, joined CBS News to discuss the rise in extremism and her suggestions for the Biden administration to tamp down the violence.
New insight on how former President Donald Trump was able to influence hate groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers was brought to light during a Jan. 6 committee hearing. Southern Poverty Law Center President and CEO Margaret Huang joins CBS News Mornings with more insight on how the group is assisting committee members with their investigation.
The Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of hate groups in the United States has increased and that 2015 may have been the most volatile year since 1968. Former ATF agent Matt Horace joins CBSN to discuss the findings.
The SPLC says 704 Confederate monuments are still standing across the U.S.
The Southern Poverty Law Center released its annual "Year in Hate and Extremism" report on Monday. Despite a drop in the number of hate groups across the U.S., it says says the decrease should not be interpreted as a reduction of bigotry. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details.
The findings were released by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks racism, xenophobia and anti-government militias.
Ninety of these groups have received more than $1B in tax-deductible donations over the last decade.
The 5-4 decision also prevents waiving of some absentee ballot requirements.
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."
According to an investigation by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the employee oversaw the Washington D.C.-chapter of a white nationalist organization
The two year investigation also found an "excessive amount of violence, sexual abuse and prisoner deaths"
Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups, said the increase coincided with Donald Trump's campaign and presidency
The American Civil Liberties Union and Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency's "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers is a violation of the 1980 Refugee Act. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the complaint.
Manuel Duran says he was unjustly detained while covering an immigration protest in downtown Memphis
The ultimate unlike imposed after members of the self-described "Western chauvinist" movement were busted in a brawl
Backers say Cyntoia Brown was sex trafficking victim when she shot and killed man who solicited her; prosecutors say she wanted to rob him
Crowdfunding sites spring up to cater to hate groups after a crackdown hit them in the wallet
There are hundreds of organized hate groups in the U.S. Here's a breakdown of some of the most active ones
Tuesday's gathering at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill focused on "Silent Sam" statue that's been at the campus since 1913
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Tehran as the stalemate continued and Iran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake's epicenter was at San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said.
More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
In a 6,500-word post, the Meta CEO argues that superintelligence should be shared "with as many people and businesses as possible."
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The recalled product with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart and Target, in 26 states.
One of the vehicles impounded was a Ferrari Monza SP2, which can sell for as much as $5 million at auction.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
In a 6,500-word post, the Meta CEO argues that superintelligence should be shared "with as many people and businesses as possible."
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Vibrio vulnificus, a so-called flesh-eating bacterium, lurks in warm coastal waters and can enter the body through open wounds or from eating raw shellfish.
Will Scharf, who is responsible for overseeing President Trump's paperwork and executive orders, will start Sept. 1, the president announced.
In a 6,500-word post, the Meta CEO argues that superintelligence should be shared "with as many people and businesses as possible."
The issue arose when a skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and called for assistance from nearby ships.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.
At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center needs as much electricity as a midsize city.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Will Scharf, who is responsible for overseeing President Trump's paperwork and executive orders, will start Sept. 1, the president announced.
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Tehran as the stalemate continued and Iran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Vibrio vulnificus, a so-called flesh-eating bacterium, lurks in warm coastal waters and can enter the body through open wounds or from eating raw shellfish.
In this web exclusive, Dr. Stephen Patrick, a newborn ICU doctor and researcher on how the opioid crisis affects pregnant women and infants, talks with CBS News' Erin Moriarty about what happens after a mother tests positive for a substance during pregnancy. Patrick argues that automatically referring mothers to child welfare or law enforcement over a single drug test - even for substances like marijuana, which are legal in much of the country - can create more harm than it prevents: driving women away from prenatal care, disproportionately affecting Black and Native American families, and separating moms from newborns without evidence of harm.
In more than 40 states, marijuana is now a legal method of relieving pain. But in Idaho, more than a thousand new mothers have ended up on a child abuse registry after testing positive for THC – a chemical found in marijuana – following childbirth. In other states, women have even been sent to jail. The findings of a joint investigation by "CBS Sunday Morning" and the Marshall Project raise hard questions about who gets punished, and who doesn't. Erin Moriarty reports. [This story was produced in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system.]
Hosted by Seth Doane. Featured: Saving a candlepin bowling alley; THC tests jeopardize young mothers; writer Gay Talese; actor Tim Curry; protecting the habitat of Venus fly traps; and the world's largest truck stop.
Valter Lavitola, a former journalist and import-export businessman who owns a restaurant in Rome, was close to former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi.
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake's epicenter was at San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said.
More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada.
The CEO of Etchea Energy described being inundated with calls after inadvertently planning an underground cable beneath a memorial to the fictional "Harry Potter" character.
One of the vehicles impounded was a Ferrari Monza SP2, which can sell for as much as $5 million at auction.
Country music star Riley Green joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his upcoming album, "That's Just Me," which is set for release in mid-September.
The winners of a Paw Patrol look-alike contest join "CBS Mornings" ahead of the "Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie" which premieres Aug. 14.
Some Taylor Swift songs were removed from several White House social media videos. CBS News contributor Caroline Polisi has more.
A legend among writers and reporters, and a leading practitioner of the "New Journalism," Gay Talese talks of a career writing about the famous and not-so-famous, from Frank Sinatra, to aging sports figures, mobsters and nudists.
For more than six decades, Gay Talese has been a celebrated legend among writers and reporters – a leading practitioner of the "New Journalism." At 94, he talks with New Yorker writer Kelefa Sanneh of a career writing about the famous and not-so-famous (including mobsters, aging sports figures and nudists), and why his renowned 1966 Esquire article about Frank Sinatra didn't require his actually talking to the Chairman of the Board.
In a 6,500-word post, the Meta CEO argues that superintelligence should be shared "with as many people and businesses as possible."
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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.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others, must pay nearly $1 billion after a court found the social media giant to have put children and teen users at risk. A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to pay for harm prevention and awareness, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties previously decided by a jury.
At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center needs as much electricity as a midsize city.
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world. (Originally broadcast April 26, 2026.)
Matt Walker, a geneticist and the CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences, joins "CBS Mornings" with his gene-altered beagle, Bailey, to discuss creating future options for people with severe pet allergies.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Tufts, is back on the stand Monday as the Massachusetts murder trial enters its third week. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
The captain of a boat that overturned in New York Harbor was charged with reckless endangerment. Twelve people were saved, but a mother and her 5-month-old daughter died. Michael George reports.
Joe Shymanski, a, well-known Washington D.C. photographer, was murdered and dismembered in 2023. His ex-wife's former boyfriend, Brandon Holbrook, was convicted in the case. Shymanski's family still wonders if anyone else was involved.
C.C. Opanowski says it's still difficult to process the fact that a person she once loved was convicted of murder. She hopes that others can learn from her story.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Following the discovery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez's remains in a vehicle registered to D4vd last fall, what were the key developments that led to charges this week? On this episode of "Case by Case," we examine all of the new details coming out of the case against singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke, who professionally goes by D4vd. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman break down what we know so far about Celeste's death and the alleged abusive relationship she had with the singer.
On Friday, June 5, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and "48 Hours" producer Michelle Sigona share the most passionate moments from victim impact statements. You'll also hear from Brendan Banfield in court as he maintained his innocence.
A preliminary hearing offers the clearest look yet at the case against singer-songwriter D4vd, who is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green is joined by Los Angeles Times investigative crime writer Richard Winton to unpack the latest courtroom developments, the prosecution's strategy, the defense's response, and the evidence that could determine whether the case advances to trial.
On April 29, prosecutors released a brief outlining their case against singer-songwriter D4vd, who has been charged in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. On this episode of "Case By Case," we examine the state's timeline of events, including the allegation that D4vd stabbed Celeste and went to great lengths to cover up the crime. Plus, an update on Nick Reiner who appeared in the same court just hours before D4vd. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty and Los Angeles Times crime writer Richard Winton dig into the new details on both stories.
Inside a building with a colorful facade in Upper Manhattan, cubicles stand ready for drug users to wrap tourniquets around their arms and inject themselves with new, sterilized needles. Supporters say supervised drug-use sites like this reduce overdose deaths and street drug use. But critics say the centers are magnets for hard drug users and dealers, leaving the local community feeling less safe.