From the archives: Tulsa burning
In 1999, 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon reported on the 1921 Greenwood massacre, one of the country's worst incident of racial violence.
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From the archives: Terence Crutcher shooting
In 2017, Bill Whitaker interviewed former Tulsa police officer Betty Shelby, who fatally shot an unarmed Black man.
How Tulsa's Greenwood massacre echoes today
A century after a White mob destroyed the Black section of town, Tulsa's racial divide persists.
Tulsa race massacre survivor testifies
Viola Fletcher, who at 107 is the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, testified Wednesday before a House subcommittee studying legal remedies to atone for the damage a violent mob did to a thriving Tulsa neighborhood then known as "Black Wall Street." Watch her testimony.
Survivor testifies on Tulsa race massacre
Viola Fletcher, a 107-year-old survivor of the 1921 Tulsa massacre, testified before a House committee on the need for the nation to make amends for the deadly attack on the community once known as "Black Wall Street." "Our country may forget this history, but I cannot," she said. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
Vicious summer storms
An EF2 tornado hit Tulsa, Oklahoma, early Sunday without warning. At least 30 people were hurt, and more than 70 businesses had substantial damage. Many are wondering why the storm didn't trigger warning sirens. Omar Villafranca reports.
Tornado hits Tulsa with no warning
There are new questions about why there was no warning before a tornado ripped through Tulsa, Oklahoma, early Sunday morning. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down. About 30 people were hurt. Omar Villafranca reports.
Police shooting verdict
A Tulsa police officer has been acquitted after fatally shooting an unarmed black man during a traffic stop. Officer Betty Shelby told CBS News she thought the suspect was reaching for a weapon when she fired. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down the verdict on CBSN.
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The deadly police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott has sparked three days of protests in Charlotte, North Carolina; After more than 22 years, Charles Osgood will sign off in his final "CBS Sunday Morning" broadcast on Sunday.
Paul Ryan weighs in on Charlotte, Tulsa shootings
House Speaker Paul Ryan talks with "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson about what can be done to heal police-community relations
A tale of two protests
Two controversial police shootings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Charlotte, North Carolina have led to strikingly different protests. In Tulsa, protests have been largely peaceful. In Charlotte things have turned violent at times. Alexis McGill Johnson, executive director of the Perception Institute, joins CBSN to explain the contrast.
Tulsa charges analysis
A Tulsa police officer is being charged for the shooting death of an unarmed black man caught on camera. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez discusses what's next for Officer Betty Shelby.
Tulsa cop turns herself in
The police officer involved in the shooting death of an unarmed black man in Tulsa, Oklahoma, turned herself in overnight. Forty-two-year-old officer Betty Shelby was charged with first degree manslaughter Thursday, after she shot and killed 40-year-old Terence Crutcher last week. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Oklahoma cop backlash
Prosecutors in Tulsa, Oklahoma issued an arrest warrant Thursday for police officer Betty Shelby. Shelby shot and killed Terence Crutcher, sparking outrage and protests in Tulsa. CEO of Viollis Group International Paul Viollis joins CBSN to discuss.
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Tulsa, Okla., police officer Betty Shelby was charged with first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed black man, Terence Crutcher; according to research, the majority of Americans show some degree of unconscious negative attitudes towards minorities
Tulsa cop charged
Tulsa police officer Betty Shelby has been charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed black man, Terence Crutcher. Tulsa's District Attorney announced the charge Thursday afternoon. See his full remarks.
Tulsa cop's letter
A Tulsa police officer's Facebook post about the recent police-involved shooting is going viral. DeMarco Morgan and Reena Ninan have more.
Unrest in the U.S.
Deadly police shootings have led to heightened racial tensions across the nation. Two separate police shootings left two African American men dead in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina. Associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Gloria Browne Marshall joins CBSN to discuss.
Tulsa police shooting
Terrence Crutcher's twin sister Tiffany is calling for charges against the officer who shot and killed her brother on Friday in Tulsa, Okla. Police have confirmed Crutcher, a father of four, did not have a weapon. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Outrage in Tulsa
Tulsa police are under scrutiny after the fatal shooting of an unarmed man. Now, the victim's family wants charges against the police officer. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN with more.
Tulsa police shooting outrage
The funeral for Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man shot and killed by a white female police officer in Oklahoma, will be Saturday. Crutcher died Friday after police responded to a report of a stalled vehicle. Protesters now want officer Betty Shelby to be arrested. The state's governor called video of the shooting "troubling." Manuel Bojorquez reports.
OK officer shoots unarmed man
The family of an unarmed black man shot and killed by police in Oklahoma is calling for criminal charges. Tulsa police released footage Monday showing Terence Crutcher's death. The city's police chief called the graphic videos "very disturbing" and "difficult to watch." Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Thirty million Americans are under watches and warnings for severe weather Thursday night
Thirty million Americans are under watches and warnings for severe weather Thursday night. The same storm system spawned dangerous tornadoes in Oklahoma Wednesday night, but no deaths have been reported. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Up to four tornadoes reportedly ripped through Tulsa, Oklahoma overnight
Up to four tornadoes reportedly ripped through Tulsa, Oklahoma overnight. CBS News correspondent Manual Bojorquez joins CBSN on the ground from Oklahoma, with a tour of the damage.
Residents of the Tulsa area were on alert Wednesday night after at least one tornado touched down
Residents of the Tulsa area were on alert Wednesday night after at least one tornado touched down. Owasso, Oklahoma Public Information Officer Nick Boatman joined CBSN with more on the severe weather threat.
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Trump says Iran "not ready to make the right deal" as U.S. turns to economic warfare
As Vice President JD Vance declares economic pressure "the most effective tool that we have," Iran seeks to show deepening trade ties with its neighbors.
Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue
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Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes
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Trump threatens defamation suit against left-leaning think tank
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Court says prosecutor who subpoenaed Letitia James was unlawfully appointed
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Nearly 25% of workers are "functionally unemployed," analysis finds
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Another child's room now a silent memorial to the toll of school shootings
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People are scrambling to find wads of cash dropped all over American cities
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Pilot reports possible burn injuries after passenger's laptop catches fire
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Trump campaigns with Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of runoff
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Another child's room now a silent memorial to the toll of school shootings
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Reports of sexual assault in U.S. military declined for third straight year
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Alfalfa sprouts recalled after E. coli, salmonella outbreak sickens dozens
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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
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Trump threatens defamation suit against left-leaning think tank
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Trump campaigns with Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of runoff
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Controversial pro-Trump attorney Ed Martin leaving administration
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Alfalfa sprouts recalled after E. coli, salmonella outbreak sickens dozens
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Mom says postpartum psychosis made her feel like "such a monster"
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Sword attack at school in Sweden leaves 1 dead, police say
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Russian strike kills 15 people at shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown
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Why Dubai may be vital to the Trump administration's economic war on Iran
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Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
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Details on Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's return
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. after six years in California. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the homecoming could look like.
Man who took final photo of Tupac testifies
The man who took the last known photo of Tupac Shakur testified on Friday in the trial of a man accused of organizing the rapper's killing. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Book excerpt: "The Serviceberry" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Hayden Panettiere's mom speaks out
Hayden Panettiere's mom is speaking out on their strained relationship. This comes as Neutrogena comments on its working relationship with the late actor.
Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
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AI-generated bills swamp congressional lawyers
Lawmakers and lobbyists are now using artificial intelligence to draft bills, but it turns out AI is currently terrible at the technicalities of federal law and regulations. Politico Congress tech reporter Owen Dahlkamp joins to discuss his recent article on the topic.
Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
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Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
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Psychiatrist testifies in Clancy trial
Dr. Phillip Resnick, whose testimony contributed to an acquittal in another high-profile child-killing case in 2001, testified in Lindsay Clancy's defense on Friday. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Inside an 8-year-old shooting victim's room
It's been a year since a shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis killed two children and injured dozens. Steve Hartman visits the bedroom of a little boy who lost his life that day.
Panettiere given emergency drug, witness says
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First week wraps in Tupac murder trial
The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis wrapped up its first week Friday with Davis telling the judge that he has concerns about the safety of his family. Davis is accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
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Powerful storms rock East Coast
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