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U.S. soprano pulls out of Italian opera over theater's use of blackface
Soprano Angel Blue said she would not perform at the Verona theater after it recently staged a different opera in which performers were in blackface.
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Soprano Angel Blue said she would not perform at the Verona theater after it recently staged a different opera in which performers were in blackface.
In the episode, John Slattery's character wears blackface makeup and serenades his bride in front of coworkers.
YouTube celebrity Shane Dawson has temporarily lost all monetization on his channels after past racist videos resurfaced online. He is one of many stars to be confronted by the wrongs committed in old content. New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz joined CBSN to discuss the impact of "cancel culture."
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is apologizing for appearing in blackface when impersonating celebrities, like NBA star Karl Malone, Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey in past sketches.
"I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke," the late-night star said in a statement.
"Going forward, no comedy-loving kid needs to stumble on these tropes and be stung by their ugliness," Fey said.
Fashion house will also start a scholarship to promote diversity and combat so-called "haute racism."
Company faces backlash over pumpkins painted back with white mouths after law firm's display sparks controversy
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will stay in the race for reelection, despite public anger over images that show him wearing blackface. Trudeau said last night he "deeply regrets" his actions, which happened before he got involved in politics. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Trudeau on Thursday spoke to reporters in Winnipeg where he apologized for past photos of him wearing brownface and blackface
One week after launching his reelection campaign, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is caught up in controversy after photos surfaced showing him wearing blackface. In a press conference Thursday, the Trudeau said he was "deeply sorry." Salimah Shivji, senior reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact this could have on his campaign.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doing damage control after one picture after another emerged, showing him in blackface. It comes as Trudeau is locked in a tough re-election battle. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Thursday over the controversy surrounding a photo of him from years ago showing him dressed in blackface and brownface. At least three photos have been released that show Trudeau wearing darkened makeup on his face.
"It's making a mockery of someone for what they live," said New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh
Trudeau was a 29-year-old teacher at West Point Grey Academy and was attending a party with an "Arabian Nights" theme
Ivey, 74, reiterated that she was wrong to appear in the skit over 50 years ago and that it does not reflect who she is today.
Her then-fiancé described her as wearing blue coveralls and said she "had put some black paint all over her face"
The Italian airline removed the video from social media after some users called it offensive
After bizarre presentation, Mark Char, of Oahu, sentenced to life in prison for triple stabbing
The photo in question showed one person in blackface and another in KKK regalia
Videos appear to show white students in blackface at a Chicago-area neighborhood over the weekend. The video prompted students to stage a walkout Monday at the Homewood-Flossmoor High School. CBS Chicago's Audrina Bigos reports.
Video shows the high school students with black paint smeared across their faces
A Northam spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that Northam would not be attending or delivering any speeches this spring
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" pointed at the officers. It was determined to be a replica Glock handgun.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
The first of two rounds in the 2024 French parliamentary election is about to get underway. Here's a look at the trends, and what's at stake.
Beryl is the first hurricane in more than fifty years to appear before July 4th in the Atlantic basin.
Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Beryl is the first hurricane in more than fifty years to appear before July 4th in the Atlantic basin.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.
Last night's presidential debate between Biden and Trump marked a drop in TV viewership from 2020 and 2016.
CDK outage forecast to slow auto sales by 7.2% in June, pushing demand into July.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
Army of volunteers raced to hand out jugs of milk and bags of groceries to line of cars outside Fordyce High School.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
The Biden campaign says President Biden will "absolutely not" step aside.
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.
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Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says its looking at possible links between 80 deaths and its benikoji red yeast supplements.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
India won its second T20 World Cup but its first world title in 12 years.
Five members of the same family were killed when their house was swallowed by a landslide while they were asleep, officials said.
Korda, who tied an LPGA record earlier this year with five consecutive victories, has missed the cut in three straight tournaments for the first time in her career.
Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.
Longtime comedy actor Martin Mull, who had many memorable roles in TV shows including "Fernwood Tonight," "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," has died at the age of 80.
Formed in Boston 20 years ago, Lake Street Dive is best known for their unique blend of jazz, pop, soul, country and folk music. Ahead of a nationwide tour, the band recently released their eighth studio album. Now, from "Good Together," here is Lake Street Dive with "Help Is On The Way."
Formed in Boston 20 years ago, Lake Street Dive is best known for their unique blend of jazz, pop, soul, country and folk music. Ahead of a nationwide tour, the band recently released their eighth studio album. Now, from "Good Together," here is Lake Street Dive with "Dance With a Stranger."
Formed in Boston 20 years ago, Lake Street Dive is best known for their unique blend of jazz, pop, soul, country and folk music. Ahead of a nationwide tour, the band recently released their eighth studio album. Now, here is Lake Street Dive with the title track of their new album, "Good Together."
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.
Three major mobile carriers say customers abroad can't make phone calls, send messages.
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.
Recall involves about 132,000 units due to lithium-ion batteries that can overheat, with $20,000 in property damage reported.
Voice actors Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage say their voices are their livelihoods and are now being stolen by AI.
Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.
Scientists are racing to figure out what's causing strange behavior and even deaths among fish, including the endangered sawfish. The phenomenon started in the Florida Keys, but has been seen as far north as Tampa.
South Africa is home to a large majority of the world's rhinos and as such is a hot spot for poaching driven by demand from Asia.
New research paints a worrying picture about the state of polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay. The big furry bears could go extinct in the region as early as the 2030s due to thinning ice, longer ice-free seasons and human activity leading to climate change. Geoffrey York, one of the study's co-authors, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists monitoring 51 chimpanzees saw sick or injured animals eating certain plant items that were not part of their normal diet.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy late Friday night following a chase in Utica, New York, after the teen displayed what turned out to be a replica handgun, authorities said. Michael George has the latest.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
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NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
NASA canceled a spacewalk on Monday due to a leaky spacesuit. And Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain at the International Space Station longer than planned after NASA and Boeing delayed the capsule's return to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the issues the astronauts are navigating in space.
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Beryl on Saturday became 2024's first Atlantic hurricane and was forecast to strengthen as it approaches the Caribbean. Meteorologist Molly McCollum of The Weather Channel has more on the hurricane and the forecast going into the holiday travel week.
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