Disturbing testimony in trial of ex-cop in George Floyd's death

Prosecutors began their case Monday against the former Minneapolis officer charged in the death of George Floyd.

• Mar 30, 2021

Maryland lawmakers vote to repeal pro-Confederacy state song

Protests sparked by George Floyd death gave momentum to push to scrap Civil War-era song that refers to "Northern scum" and President Lincoln as a despot.

• Mar 30, 2021

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson tells Bill Whitaker there are tensions between the police and minority communities

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson tells Bill Whitaker there are tensions between the police and minority communities.

• Jan 25, 2015
• 08:21

Texas activists simultaneously monitor law enforcement and exercise Second Amendment rights

Texas activists simultaneously monitor law enforcement and exercise Second Amendment rights. Ines Novacic reports.

• Jan 21, 2015
• 04:41

How to watch the trial of Derek Chauvin

Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

• Mar 29, 2021

Amazon workers in Alabama vote on union push. Here's what to know

A victory by organized labor in Bessemer, Alabama, could set off a chain reaction at nation's No. 2 private employer.

• Mar 29, 2021

Attorney says defense trying to "assassinate" George Floyd's character

If George Floyd was White, no one would be saying this is a hard case, family attorney Ben Crump says.

• Mar 29, 2021

George Floyd family joined rally ahead of trial for Derek Chauvin

Reverend Al Sharpton and Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney who also represents George Floyd's family, were among those who called for justice in Floyd's death.

• Mar 29, 2021

Minneapolis braces for spotlight again as Chauvin trial to begin

Opening arguments are set to begin Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck for several minutes during a fatal arrest.

• Mar 29, 2021

Weeks of anti-police brutality protests and the mayor's own comments about the NYPD have now pushed their relationship to near breaking point

Support for Mayor Bill de Blasio among the NYPD was never more than lukewarm at best, but weeks of anti-police brutality protests and de Blasio's own comments about the NYPD have now pushed their relationship to near breaking point. Vladimir Duthiers reports on the silent protests highlighting the growing tensions.

• Dec 29, 2014
• 02:15

Parts of Los Angeles is under tactical alert after police say two gunmen with rifles fired on officers

Parts of Los Angeles is under tactical alert after police say two gunmen with rifles fired on officers. The alleged attack was unprovoked. Jeff Glor reports.

• Dec 29, 2014
• 00:25

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani says President Obama's embrace of civil rights activist Al Sharpton "speaks volumes" about his attitude toward the police

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani says President Obama's embrace of civil rights activist Al Sharpton "speaks volumes" about his attitude toward the police.

• Dec 28, 2014
• 05:39

Vice-president Joe Biden, speaking at the funeral of slain police officer Rafael Ramos, said that New York City will overcome the tough challenges it currently faces and can "bridge any divide"

Vice-president Joe Biden, speaking at the funeral of slain police officer Rafael Ramos, said that New York City will overcome the tough challenges it currently faces and can "bridge any divide."

• Dec 27, 2014
• 03:04

Bratton remembered assassinated NYPD officer Rafael Ramos as a hero and an exemplary cop.

Bill Bratton, the commissioner of the New York Police Department, remembered assassinated NYPD officer Rafael Ramos as a hero and an exemplary cop. Bratton was speaking at Ramos' funeral in Queens on Saturday.

• Dec 27, 2014
• 04:19

Commissioner Bill Bratton announced that he is posthumously promoting Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu to detective

At the funeral for slain NYPD officer Rafael Ramos on Saturday, police commissioner Bill Bratton announced that he is posthumously promoting Ramos and his partner Wenjian Liu to detective. Bratton also named Ramos an honorary chaplain of his precinct, a position he had been working toward.

• Dec 27, 2014
• 03:38

Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised the NYPD for its response to the recent protests and the city for standing strong in the face of adversity

Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised the NYPD for its response to the recent protests and the city for standing strong in the face of adversity. Cuomo was speaking at the funeral of murdered New York City police officer Rafael Ramos in Queens.

• Dec 27, 2014
• 06:39

Police officers from all over the country poured into New York City to pay their respects to slain NYPD officer Rafael Ramos at his wake

Police officers from all over the country poured into New York City to pay their respects to slain NYPD officer Rafael Ramos at his wake. As Jericka Duncan reports, amid the mourning tensions remain high between police, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and protesters.

• Dec 26, 2014
• 02:47

Demonstrations continued overnight in Berkeley, Missouri, to protest the killing of a black teen by a white police officer

Demonstrations continued overnight in Berkeley, Missouri, to protest the killing of a black teen by a white police officer. Neither the officer's dashcam or body camera were activated, leaving some to doubt the police department's version of events.

• Dec 25, 2014
• 01:54

St. Louis County, Missouri, police released surveillance video from a gas station where a police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old

St. Louis County, Missouri, police released surveillance video from a gas station where a Berkley, Missouri, police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old, who authorities say aimed a weapon at the officer. The incident occurred roughly two miles from where Michael Brown was shot and killed by Darren Wilson in August.

• Dec 24, 2014
• 01:19

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says protests and debates over police violence need to stop until the two murdered policemen are laid to rest

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says protests and debates over police violence need to stop until the two murdered policemen are laid to rest. Some protesters are already ignoring the mayor's request. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 23, 2014
• 03:33

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio called on reporters to stop focusing on conflict between just a few protesters and police

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio called on reporters to stop focusing on conflict between just a few protesters and police rather than on the largely peaceful demonstrations by tens of thousands of anti-violence protesters over past weeks.

• Dec 22, 2014
• 02:35

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio visited the families of the two NYPD officers who were killed over the weekend

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio visited the families of the two NYPD officers who were killed over the weekend. De Blasio later asked for a pause in anti-police protests until after the funerals for the slain officers. Don Dahler reports on the criticism De Blasio is facing from some members of the force.

• Dec 22, 2014
• 03:19

CBS News' Don Dahler reports from New York City on the reaction to the tragic shooting deaths of two NYPD officers

CBS News' Don Dahler reports from New York City on the reaction to the tragic shooting deaths of two NYPD officers.

• Dec 21, 2014
• 01:38

Street named after Botham Jean unveiled in Dallas

Jean's mother Allison said the street name is a powerful tribute and ensures her son is never forgotten.

• Mar 28, 2021

In Washington, protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue with the families of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice

In Washington, protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue with the families of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice. Families who lost loved ones at the hands of police led the Millions March in New York City. Julianna Goldman and Jericka Duncan report.

• Dec 13, 2014
• 04:18

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