Memphis' SCORPION unit lacked training, former police say
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Police unit disbanded after Nichols death
The Memphis police's scorpion unit has been shut down following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss how and why the unit was formed and the calls for reform in the wake of Nichols' death.
Congress pressed to pass police reform
Congress is facing renewed pressure in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death to pass a stalled measure aimed at combating police misconduct. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano to discuss what this legislation is and what previously prevented it from becoming law.
Sixth officer suspended after Nichols' death
A sixth Memphis police officer was relieved of duty, the department said, following the release of video from the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols. It comes after the city disbanded the so-called SCORPION unit involved in the stop. CBS New correspondent Omar VIllafranca reports from Memphis, and then CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins us to discuss the fallout.
Leaders react to Tyre Nichols video's release
Van Turner Jr., president of the NAACP branch in Memphis, Tennessee, called for more action after officials on Friday released police video of the beating of Tyre Nichols. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the fallout and reaction from a Memphis pastor.
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Calls for police reform rise
Across the nation, there are growing calls for police reform after the release of police body camera video showing Tyre Nichols’ violent arrest in Memphis. Elise Preston reports.
Special Memphis police unit disbanded
The five Memphis officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols were part of the city's special “Scorpion” unit. The city has now disbanded the group, with Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn Davis saying the group strayed from the mission. Chief justice correspondent Jeff Pegues reports from Washington.
Attorney Ben Crump on Tyre Nichols case
Protesters across the nation are demanding police reform after the release of video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols. Ben Crump, the attorney that represents Nichols' family, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the case and what kind of action needs to be taken to reform policing.
Tyre Nichols funeral set
The funeral for Tyre Nichols, the 29 year old who died after a videotaped beating by police in Memphis, will be held on Wednesday, with the Rev. Al Sharpton delivering the eulogy. Nichols’ parents have been invited to the State of the Union next month. President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are scheduled to discuss the debt limit Wednesday. And Super Bowl Sunday is set -- the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Arizona.
Attorney Ben Crump on why timeline of investigation into Tyre Nichols' death should be the "blueprint"
Five officers were fired and charged within 20 days of Tyre Nichols' death, following an internal investigation.
Memphis police disbanding SCORPION team
Following the death of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis police department has discontinued the special unit focused on street crime whose officers were involved in his beating. Former FBI agent Tom O'Connor, principal consultant at Fedsquared Consulting, joins CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Val Demings: Tyre Nichols video "shocking and appalling"
Former Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida, who served in law enforcement for 27 years, including four years as the Orlando police chief, says she "could not believe what I was seeing" in the video of five Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols, an unarmed Black man who died three days later.
Tyre Nichols' death sparks new conversation
Former NYPD Assistant Commissioner Keith Taylor and Professor at Brooklyn Law Alexis Hoag-Fordjour join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the renewed debate over race and policing in this country after the death of Tyre Nichols.
Tyre Nichols killing sparks renewed calls in Congress for police reform
The release of video of Nichols' fatal beating may result in the revival of bipartisan talks in the Senate about police reform legislation.
Charles Blow on Tyre Nichols' death, and America's shame
The New York Times columnist says the nation's commitment to change, following the death of George Floyd and a wave of historic protests in its wake, has been abandoned - and that the spectacle surrounding the deaths of Black people at the hands of police continues.
Tyre Nichols' death, and a mother's pain
With the release of bodycam and surveillance camera video, the nation witnessed the savage beating by Memphis Police officers of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who pleaded for his life. One who did not watch was Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells, who said she felt the pain of her son as he was being assaulted. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Charles Blow on Tyre Nichols' death, and America's shame
The New York Times columnist says the nation's commitment to change, following protests over the death of George Floyd and a wave of historic protests in its wake, has been abandoned.
Tyre Nichols' death, and a mother's pain
While the nation witnessed video of the savage beating by Memphis Police officers of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who pleaded for his life, one who did not watch was Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells.
Tyre Nichols case could lead to reform, expert says
The body camera footage showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police was released Friday. Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, a civil rights attorney and assistant professor at Brooklyn Law School, discussed how the release of the video could potentially lead to criminal justice reform.
Legal expert on Tyre Nichols' arrest video
The bodycam and surveillance video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers has generated strong reactions from advocates and legal experts across the country. Kirk Burkhalter, New York Law School professor and director of the 21st Century Policing Project, joined CBS News to discuss the video.
Legal expert reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest footage
The body camera footage showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols was released Friday. Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, a civil rights attorney and assistant professor at Brooklyn Law School, discussed the questions that the video poses about law enforcement policies and police reform.
NAACP leader reacts to Tyre Nichols' arrest video
Van Turner Jr., president of the NAACP Memphis branch, shared his thoughts on the release of video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers.
Memphis police shut down SCORPION unit
All five former officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death were part of the SCORPION unit, police said.
Protests after Tyre Nichols’ arrest video released
Protesters across the U.S. are demanding justice and calling for an end to police brutality after videos were released Friday showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police. Jeff Pegues has more.
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The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule." Follow live updates.
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3 U.S. service members killed in military operation against Iran, CENTCOM says
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Trump says operations will "continue until all of our objectives are achieved"
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CIA intelligence led to strike that killed Khamenei in Iran, source says
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Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadership as strikes continue
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Map shows U.S.-Israel military strike locations across Iran
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Trump says operations will "continue until all of our objectives are achieved"
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Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadership as strikes continue
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Trump says operations will "continue until all of our objectives are achieved"
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadership as strikes continue
President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Efforts in Congress to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran without support from lawmakers have intensified after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive military operation.
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Trump says operations will "continue until all of our objectives are achieved"
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadership as strikes continue
President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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CIA intelligence led to strike that killed Khamenei in Iran, source says
The CIA had tracked Khamenei's location for several months before the strike that killed him, a person familiar with the matter tells CBS News.
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Broadway and Hollywood composer Marc Shaiman
A Tony Award-winner for "Hairspray," and a seven-time Oscar nominee, Marc Shaiman has written about his nearly 50 years in show business in a new memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner." Shaiman talks with Tracy Smith about collaborating with Billy Crystal on parody songs for the Oscars; composing scores for Rob Reiner's films; and why he says, beginning as a piano prodigy at age 16, "there was no stopping me."
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