Virtual event to mark the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday"
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, events to commemorate the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" will be held virtually.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, events to commemorate the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" will be held virtually.
"John Lewis was an extraordinary man," Winfrey said. "A man of great vision who lived a life with the purpose of making sure America lived out its ideals."
The civil rights icon who helped organize the March on Washington and served in the House of Representatives for 33 years died earlier this month at the age of 80.
Xernona Clayton, a fellow civil rights activist, told the story of how she set the couple up — and even planned their wedding.
"When we do form a more perfect union... John Lewis will be a founding father of that fuller, fairer, better America," Mr. Obama said on Thursday.
The funeral is being held Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once led.
A funeral will be held for Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday.
An invitation-only ceremony took place place Monday afternoon, after which members of the public are paying respects to the civil rights icon.
Lewis led the march across the bridge on March 7, 1965, a day that would become known as "Bloody Sunday."
The civil rights icon was also honored in his hometown of Troy, Alabama on Saturday.
"The name Robert E. Lee is forever connected to the Confederacy, and Confederate values are ones that do not align with our community," one school board member said.
The late civil rights icon will lie in state, and the public will have a chance to pay their respects.
Democrats made strengthening voting rights a key campaign promise of the 2018 midterm elections.
The Democratic Party of Georgia on Monday selected Nikema Williams, a Georgia state senator, to replace John Lewis on the ballot for the November general election.
Georgia's 5th Congressional District leans heavily Democratic, and Lewis ran unopposed for the seat in 2018.
Lewis worked closely with both Bill and Hillary Clinton through the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations.
Colin Powell also said the Army should rename bases honoring Confederates "as quickly as we can."
In 1998 the civil rights activist and Congressman retraced his journey as a young protester fighting for justice, from lunch counter sit-ins to the "Bloody Sunday" march in Selma, Ala.
"I think he taught us how you should go about creating change when you have differences," said Rep. Karen Bass. "And I think that's part of his legacy."
Lewis, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in December.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the New York "hush money" case.
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
DAMAC Properties is the latest foreign investor to announce plans for the U.S. since Donald Trump's victory.
Two private equity firms' efforts to wring profits out of hospitals in underserved communities put patients in danger, according to a new report by a powerful Senate committee.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a report prepared by special counsel Jack Smith.
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.
Special counsel Jack Smith has been working on a final report to be completed before Trump's inauguration, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
Enrique Tarrio is asking President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon.
The U.S. has transferred from Guantanamo Bay's detention facility to Oman 11 Yemeni detainees who were never charged with crimes.
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced for his conviction in the New York "hush money case" on Friday.
A judge has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information in response to a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.
West Wing office space has long been a status symbol in official Washington where proximity and access to the president can equate to influence.
The United States and many European countries have rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's claim of winning the election.
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquin Guzmán López didn't appear at the hearing in Chicago on Tuesday where prosecutors said they needed more time.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.
Verizon customers reported receiving settlement payments well below the minimum of $15, as stipulated in agreement.
Experian accused of violating Fair Credit Reporting Act by reinserting disputed information back into credit reports.
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the New York "hush money" case.
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat being struck by the racquet as the crowd gasped.
The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Former "Today" anchor Meredith Vieira's husband, journalist Richard Cohen, died on Christmas Eve at 76, the talk show's current hosts said Tuesday.
Grammy-nominated artist Chlöe Bailey and NAACP President Derrick Johnson join "CBS Mornings" to announce nominees for the 56th NAACP Image Awards. The awards honor the achievements and performances of people of color across various fields.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
Chipmaker Nvidia shares surge after founder Jensen Huang unveils next generation of AI for gamers at CES 2025.
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.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.
The car rental app Turo is working to understand how two of its vehicles were used in the deadly New Orleans attack and Cybertruck bombing in Las Vegas. The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside of President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel and the electric truck used in the New Orleans attack were both rented via Turo. New York Times technology reporter Eli Tan joins CBS News 24/7 to explain how the app and its background check process work.
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
It is hoped the discovery will provide clues about how dinosaurs interacted, as well as their size and the speeds at which they moved.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities.
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquin Guzmán López didn't appear at the hearing in Chicago on Tuesday where prosecutors said they needed more time.
Seven people — including Tyrin Truong, mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana — are facing charges issued in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina Kawam.
Investigators estimated at least 25 people were buried at Harold Baumeister's estate, based on evidence that included 10,000 bones and bone fragments.
The early morning shootout happened during a joint patrol by police and the military in Guanajuato.
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
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Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune delivers a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday.
A military funeral procession arrived at the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday, with a horse and carriage carrying former President Jimmy Carter's casket. The motorcade route through Washington, D.C., mirrored his inaugural parade at the start of Carter's presidency in 1977. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Robert Costa and Douglas Brinkley report.
Former President Jimmy Carter's casket arrived in Washington, D.C., and was taken to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Nick Steen, who led Carter's Secret Service detail, Terry Adamson, Carter's longtime friend and former personal attorney, and CBS News contributor Douglas Brinkley talk about Carter's life and legacy.
Former President Jimmy Carter managed to keep the U.S. out of warfare during his presidency. Carter went on to defend his take on world peace after his time in the White House. Carter's casket has arrived in Washington, D.C., to lie in state.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will cease third-party fact-checking and move toward community notes similar to those used on X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.