Marc Morial on Walmart's diversity cuts
National Urban League CEO Marc Morial joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to address Walmart's reduced focus on diversity, including scaling back support for minority-owned suppliers and racial equity training.
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National Urban League CEO Marc Morial joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to address Walmart's reduced focus on diversity, including scaling back support for minority-owned suppliers and racial equity training.
John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., talks about the company's decision to scale back its DEI policies.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.
John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., speaks exclusively with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs, what to expect this holiday shopping season and its new DEI initiatives. On Monday, Walmart confirmed it's rolling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Retailers are putting out their third-quarter earnings reports ahead of the big holiday spending season. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has a look at the numbers.
Target stock tumbled more than 20% after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez, 25, disappeared from the store in Cornelia on Tuesday night, the Habersham County Sheriff said.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
A 19-year-old woman was found dead inside the walk-in oven of a Walmart store in eastern Canada.
Target says more than 2,000 items are having their prices marked down ahead of holiday season, joining other retailers like Walmart and Aldi who have also announced plans for cheaper costs before the holidays. Jordyn Holman, business and retail reporter for the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the price reductions.
Walmart is launching a new service to deliver prescription drugs in 49 U.S. states by the end of January.
Walmart's prefab house includes space for a bedroom, living room, bathroom, dining room and kitchen, but appliances are sold separately.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
You can get early access to Walmart's just-announced Holiday Deals sale if you sign up for Walmart+ now.
Sam's Club workers with longer tenures to get larger increases in changes slated to take effect in early November.
Nearly 134,000 cases of multiple brands of apple juice are now being recalled because of of potential contamination.
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024, from retailers such as Costco to pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens.
Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. due to potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.
Give your patio a makeover this summer with these Walmart outdoor furniture deals.
Walmart released its second-quarter earnings report Thursday morning showing an increase in U.S. sales of 4.2% and a total revenue of $169 billion, beating expectations. Kristin Myers, editor-in-chief for ETF.com, joined CBS News to talk about the report and the economy as a whole.
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A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed to be the first time in U.S. military history that a major has been charged under Article 88.
Iran's economy minister says the country has been preparing for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial resumes Tuesday in Massachusetts with more testimony from a forensic psychologist hired by the prosecution.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The suspect in the incident later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement said.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The new overseas routes represent the largest expansion in the airline's history, United said.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The new overseas routes represent the largest expansion in the airline's history, United said.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Millions of Generation X Americans expect to depend on Social Security as their main — or only — source of retirement income.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty.
The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph.
Levi Zhang and his parents share some recipes from their new cookbook and talk about how their viral videos started.
Bunny Levine worked as a school librarian for 25 years before pursuing her passion for acting and performing.
Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is author of the New York Times bestsellers "Braiding Sweetgrass" and "The Serviceberry" – books that advocate for living and working in collaboration with the Earth. She talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the importance of respecting both Western scientific knowledge and Indigenous knowledge, planting trees, and sharing the gifts of nature.
In his recent memoir, "Heart Life Music," Kenny Chesney describes his life's journey, from Knoxville, Tenn., to No Shoes Nation and beyond. Chesney sits down with Lee Cowan in the Florida Keys, where the country superstar is just another laid-back local, to talk about family, touring, and how he recovered from a 2009 concert which he describes as "hitting a wall." [Originally broadcast Oct. 26, 2025.]
Opera great Giuseppe Verdi, one of history's most successful composers, used his fortune to create a retirement home for professional musicians "not favored by fortune." Residents of Casa Verdi in Milan not only share their lifetimes of artistry, they also provide master classes to young musicians. Chris Livesay reports.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
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.
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
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.
San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO Jed York was arrested in Ohio over the weekend and pleaded no contest to amended charges originally stemming from a prostitution arrest. Now, he could face punishment from the NFL. Carter Evans reports.
The prosecution's final rebuttal witness is expected Tuesday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her children in a state of postpartum psychosis. Closing arguments are expected Wednesday.
The suspect in the incident later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement said.
Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty.
The defense in the Lindsay Clancy trial called for a mistrial after a witness brought up Lindsay Clancy's Catholic faith. The judge did not declare a mistrial, but he reprimanded prosecutors and told the jury to ignore that testimony. Trial lawyer Mark Eiglarsh explains more.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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.
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.
Canadian Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday that the country would match President Trump's tariffs "dollar for dollar" beginning Sept. 8.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. after trade talks failed. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister of internal trade, joins CBS News with more on the response.
Darline Graham faces Ralph Norman in South Carolina's special Republican runoff to replace the late Sen. Lindsay Graham. Plus, Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed steps away from leftist influencer Hasan Piker's remarks on Israel and Jewish Americans. CBS News' Taurean Small has more on what you need to know.
The U.S. plans to expand its war against Tehran with new sanctions, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised to punish anyone who trades with Iran. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
The Supreme Court will allow portions of President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to proceed for now. CBS News' legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more information.