NASA names new head of human spaceflight
Commercial Crew Program manager Kathy Lueders takes on the top job in human spaceflight.
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Trayvon Martin's mom is "officially qualified" in run for office
Since her son's death, Sybrina Fulton has become one of the nation's prominent voices against gun violence.
L.A. County's homeless population rose nearly 13% before pandemic
More than 66,000 people were recorded living on the streets of LA County in January.
Matt James named first black lead on "The Bachelor"
The franchise has been on for 18 years and never had a black male lead – until now.
Minnesota pardons black man in 1920 case that led to lynchings
Monday will mark 100 years since the Duluth lynchings, a dark stain on Minnesota's history.
Louisville bans no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor's death
The bill, "Breonna's Law," was named after Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency technician who was killed by police during a raid on her home in March.
COVID-19 liability waivers now part of everyday business
Acknowledging the risk on paper may become common in settings where social distancing is a challenge, experts say.
Trump's decision to hold rally on Juneteenth stirs controversy
The president's first rally in months will take place on June 19, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
Washington Post fact checker talks about Trump and the truth
Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler spoke with Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast.
1,700 Confederate symbols still standing in U.S., SPLC says
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."
Why facial recognition tech has a bias problem
As racial bias in policing becomes a national issue, the focus is turning to the tech that critics say enables it.
Young woman with COVID-19 gets double lung transplant in Chicago
The procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital marks the first successful double lung transplant of a COVID-19 patient in the U.S.
Different stories told after deputy shoots black man dead in home
Deputies say he reached for one of their guns, but family says he was cooperating, during call to possible domestic violence scene in LA County city of Lancaster.
"Two different realities": Why America needs environmental justice
Peggy Shepard, the co-founder of WE ACT, talks to CBS News about the problem of environmental racism and what can be done to make communities safer and healthier.
NFL pledges $250 million over 10 years to combat systemic racism
The NFL says the funds will "support programs to address criminal justice reform, police reforms, and economic and educational advancement."
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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Midterm Updates: Trump to rally Floridians, Peltola denies "tricking voters"
DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge him
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Internal documents show failed scramble to save "forever cruise"
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Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threats
Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch
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Botched executions came after changes to state protocol
Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
