Virginia first lady accused of racial insensitivity by black teenager
A young page took offense at Pamela Northam's approach to a discussion about cotton picking by slaves in Richmond
A young page took offense at Pamela Northam's approach to a discussion about cotton picking by slaves in Richmond
Virginia's governor, Democrat Ralph Northam, told CBS earlier this month that he's "not going anywhere" after admitting he once donned blackface in the 1980s. Richmond Times-Dispatch political columnist Jeff Schapiro spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about how that could lead to an all-black ticket in the state in 2021.
A new University of Virginia Center for Politics/Ipsos poll finds 43 percent of Virginians say the governor should stay in office, despite controversy he's faced in recent weeks
Scandals at the highest levels of Virginia's government are forcing some of the state's younger residents to have difficult conversations about race
Scandals at the highest levels of Virginia's government are forcing some of the state's younger residents to have difficult conversations about race. After a racist photo was discovered on Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 yearbook page, he and the state's third highest ranking official admitted they wore blackface when they were young men. This week, students at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School spent their civics class learning about the history of blackface. Michelle Miller reports.
In the wake of Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook controversy, several universities are now confronting racist imagery
The move follows accusations of racism in the luxury fashion world
Reactions to the shoes, released last summer, are a measure of the charge around imagery perceived as racist today
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is resisting calls to resign over a controversy involving racist yearbook photos and admissions of wearing blackface. Eugene Scott, Washington Post reporter, Joel Payne, Democratic strategist and former senior aide for Hillary for America, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political reporter, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
A look at where things stand after a week of controversies that rocked the Virginia legislature
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam continues to face backlash over racist yearbook photos. The controversy is now raising the question of whether blackface is becoming more commonplace on college campuses. Adam Harris, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss his latest piece, "Yearbooks aren't the only place to find blackface on campus."
The governor is raising new questions after referring to slaves as "indentured servants" in an interview with Gayle King
Fairfax was accused of sexual assault and rape last week by two separate women
The "Daily Show" host weighs in on blackface controversies surrounding Virginia leaders
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam refuses to resign despite growing backlash over a picture on his medical school yearbook page featuring a man wearing blackface and another person in a Ku Klux Klan outfit. Northam has denied being either person in the photo, but he has said he wore blackface on a separate occasion. He sat down with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King for his first television interview about the controversy.
"I know in my heart who I am and I know what I can do and Virginia," Northam told CBS
When the picture surfaced earlier this month, Gov. Ralph Northam said it was the first time he had seen it
"Virginia needs someone that can heal. There's no better person to do that than a doctor," said Northam
Northam told the Washington Post it has been "a horrific week for Virginia"
Justin Fairfax, the lieutenant governor of Virginia, is facing a new allegation of sexual assault, and calls for his resignation are mounting. Meanwhile, Governor Ralph Northam is refusing to step down from his position amid a scandal over a racist yearbook photo. President Trump has yet to weigh in on the controversy. CBSN political contributor and conservative columnist Michael Graham joins CBSN with the latest.
The ongoing blackface scandal in Virginia and the confession by actor Liam Neeson that he, at one point in his life, wanted to kill a black man have prompted a conversation about how we talk about race. Sometimes there's a disconnect between what's offensive and why. A filmmaker from Buffalo, New York, has been trying to create an honest and open dialogue about race through his documentary titled "The Blackness Project." Jericka Duncan reports.
Upscale fashion designers spur backlash with racist designs -- are they as clueless as they seem?
His boycott was a powerful message to fashion houses
Embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has refused to step down amid controversy. He met with Charles Steele, president of the SCLC and a board member who was a friend of MLK, Bernard LaFayette
During a 2016 segment on ABC's talk show, Behar displayed a 1970s-era photo of herself at a Halloween party
The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
A line of family, friends and loved ones filled a North Texas home to celebrate Viola Ford Fletcher's birthday.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
The Massachusetts man who received the first pig kidney transplant in the world has died.
The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio, according to police.
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
The experience backcountry skier was traveling on Donaldson Peak in Idaho's Lost River Range when they triggered a slope collapse.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land in Okinawa, Japan on Aug. 13, 1945
The experience backcountry skier was traveling on Donaldson Peak in Idaho's Lost River Range when they triggered a slope collapse.
Tens of thousands of transborder students — some as young as kindergarteners — cross the border from Mexico into California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to pursue an education in the United States.
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on Saturday, making the old flag history. So what happens to the old flag now that it is obsolete?
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
The European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating "a complaint made by a female member of the production crew" against Klein.
Tens of thousands of transborder students — some as young as kindergarteners — cross the border from Mexico into California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to pursue an education in the United States.
While officials worked to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war led to controversy this year.
North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
The European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating "a complaint made by a female member of the production crew" against Klein.
Native Fashion Week designers embraced the runway, juxtaposing modernity and traditional Native ceremony.
The new book by the host of HBO's "Real Time" takes aim at those who brazenly invoke the standards of today to rewrite history in ways that even "Star Trek" would think go too far.
While officials worked to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war led to controversy this year.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
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.
The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio, according to police.
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
Bailey Boswell was convicted of murder in the 2017 death of Sydney Loofe. Boswell's boyfriend was also convicted and sentenced to death.
Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder, and various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.
How an unusual clue ended life on the run for fugitive William Greer, wanted for killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers and hiding her body.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
The largest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years reached Earth Friday, and put on a northern lights show, with breathtaking images from Europe to Canada, and across much of the U.S., even as far south as Florida. Michael George reports.
For families in the Bay Area, the Top of the Mark in San Francisco is the place you go to celebrate a special occasion. Now, the historic cocktail lounge is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Juliette Goodrich has more.
South Florida's growing human population has presented challenges to native animals, and the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station in Miami is working to bring things back into balance. Cristian Benavides has more on its important work.
Thousands more people are evacuating the southern Gaza city of Rafah, on top of the more than 100,000 who have already fled in the past week as Israel warns of a possible ground assault of the city. Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
A federal judge in Texas Friday temporarily halted a Biden administration rule that would cap credit card late fees at $8, about a quarter of what they are now. Credit card companies receive about $14 billion in late fee payments per year, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Elise Preston has more.