U.K. Supreme Court issues key ruling on gender definition
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.
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Attorney discusses being detained at airport
A civil rights attorney based in Michigan claims U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents targeted him because he represented a pro-Palestine protester. Amir Makled says he was detained while returning from an international family vacation for roughly 90 minutes at the Detroit Metro Airport and pressured to turn over his cell phone. Makled joins "America Decides" to detail the experience.
Immigration advocate discusses Trump crackdown
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's Latin American trip included a photo-op at the El Salvador prison that's holding Venezuelans deported by the U.S. Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America's Voice, which advocates for undocumented immigrants and immigration reform, joins "America Decides" to weigh in on the Trump administration's policies.
Changes to DOJ's Civil Rights unit under Trump
The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five years ago Thursday. However, as Scott MacFarlane explains, that agreement may be under threat by changes at the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under the Trump administration.
Selma marks 60 years since "Bloody Sunday"
Thousands paid tribute over the weekend in Selma, Alabama, to the nonviolent protestors who 60 years ago sought the equal right to vote. In what came to be known as "Bloody Sunday," the protestors were brutally beaten by police.
"Bloody Sunday" and hope found in despair
Exactly 60 years ago, John Lewis was among hundreds of peaceful protesters who were crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, when they were met by brutal police violence. What gave him the courage to stand there in the face of a beating that would crack his skull? John Dickerson got the answer 50 years later.
Remembering "Bloody Sunday"
Activists are gathered in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the civil rights leaders who endured "Bloody Sunday" 60 years ago. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Iowa removes protections for trans people
Iowa has become the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Friday, just a week after it was introduced in the state Legislature. The law takes effect in July and is already facing pushback.
Iowa rolls back protections for transgender people
Iowa is now the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the controversial bill into law Friday afternoon despite days of protests against the measure. Lana Zak reports.
The Sojourn Project provides immersive journey into civil rights history
When visitors enter the home of Jewish American peace activist Jeff Steinberg, they step into a living tribute to civil rights history.
Nate Burleson on meeting civil rights icon
As part of our Black History Month celebration, Nate Burleson sits down with Joseph McNeil, one of the four students who led the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960. Meeting at the original Woolworth's lunch counter—now a historic landmark—McNeil shares his firsthand account of the movement that helped ignite change across the U.S.
Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination
It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.
Greensboro sit-in pioneer reflects on historic civil rights protest
Joseph McNeil, one of the Greensboro Four, recalls the momentous sit-in that ignited a nationwide civil rights movement as he battles Parkinson's at 82.
Civil rights pioneer on Greensboro sit-in
Joseph McNeil and the Greensboro Four staged a sit-in at a Whites-only Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960, a protest that lasted more than five months and became a turning point in the fight against segregation. On its 65th anniversary, McNeil reflects on the moment.
Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group, DOJ says
The Florida hotel canceled a summit held by the Arab America Foundation almost a month after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Son of Robert L. Brooks Sr. speaks out
The son of Robert L. Brooks Sr., an inmate who died after being beaten by prison guards in an upstate New York facility while he was handcuffed on a medical examination table, described what he saw in the video of his father's beating as "torture ... anger and overall hate." "They murdered my father, they robbed him from me. He doesn't get to come home," Robert L. Brooks Jr. said. The Brooks family has filed a civil rights lawsuit saying the prison used excessive force in a system that tolerates violence. A spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said it does not comment on pending litigation.
After U.S. lifts terror designation, Cuba starts freeing prisoners
The Cuban foreign ministry said it would gradually release 553 convicts.
Analyzing Jimmy Carter's leadership style
Following his death, millions of Americans are paying tribute to Jimmy Carter, who, at 100 years old, lived longer than any other president in U.S. history. His time in the White House included many accomplishments, but also difficulties. Kevin Mattson, contemporary history professor at Ohio University, and Ernie Suggs, reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, join CBS News to discuss Carter's legacy.
New book examines the killing of Emmett Till
Every day just outside Drew, Mississippi, people drive by a barn with no idea what they are passing. It was in that barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally beaten and killed in 1955. Till's lynching sparked the civil rights movement. Wright Thompson's new book "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi" examines how an ordinary building many see conceals an extraordinary evil no one knows. Jim Axelrod has more.
New laws impacting voters with disabilities
New election laws targeting mail-in voting could make it more difficult for voters with disabilities to cast their ballots, with thousands potentially unable to vote in the 2024 race in Louisiana. CBS News reporter Kati Weis spoke with one woman at the heart of a legal battle looking to overturn the laws.
Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day election giveaway sparks legal doubts
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
Lilly Ledbetter remembered for equal pay activism
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of equal pay for women, died over the weekend at 86. President Barack Obama posted a tribute saying Ledbetter "never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name, she just wanted to be paid the same as a man for her hard work."
3 ex-officers convicted in death of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty Thursday of federal civil rights violations in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. However, the three were exonerated on some charges. Elise Preston was in the courtroom and reports.
Tyre Nichols case: Jury returns split verdict
A federal jury convicted three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers Thursday on some charges stemming from the fatal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop. Neema Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joins CBS News to unpack the verdicts.
Afghan women dare to sing out in online protests against Taliban laws
The U.S. says Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are trying to "complete the erasure of women" from society, but Afghan women refuse to be erased quietly.
What we know about the victims of the FSU mass shooting
Two people were killed and six others were hospitalized after a Thursday shooting at Florida State University.
Rubio says U.S. may soon "move on" from Ukraine-Russia peace efforts
President Trump could give up on efforts to end the war in Ukraine "in a matter of days," Rubio says, highlighting the administration view that it's "not our war."
ICE partnerships with local law enforcement triple under Trump
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
Advocates urge judge to bar Alien Enemies Act expulsions of migrants
The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order preventing officials from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan men held at an immigration detention center in Texas.
Trump administration replaces COVID websites
The Trump administration has moved to replace websites that previously offered health information and access to COVID tests and treatment.
RFK assassination files released by Trump administration
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Hunter Biden whistleblower out as IRS commissioner after 2 days
Gary Shapley — who became famous after speaking out about alleged political influence in the Hunter Biden tax probe — is out as IRS director after just two days, following an internal struggle involving Elon Musk.
FSU student and Parkland survivor describes surviving another school shooting
Stephanie Horowitz said she knew what was happening on Florida State's campus before the shooting was confirmed Thursday because she is a survivor of the 2018 shooting in Parkland.
NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
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Advocates urge judge to bar Alien Enemies Act expulsions of migrants
The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order preventing officials from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan men held at an immigration detention center in Texas.
Trump administration aims to reclassify some career civil servants
The Office of Personnel Management estimates about 50,000 positions will ultimately be shifted to a new "at-will" status.
ICE partnerships with local law enforcement triple under Trump
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
U.S. soldier killed during D-Day invasion accounted for decades later
U.S. Army Sgt. Ivor D. Thornton, 34, landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy in the second wave of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944.
What we know about the victims of the FSU mass shooting
Two people were killed and six others were hospitalized after a Thursday shooting at Florida State University.
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About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Dollar's decline raises worries investors are losing trust in the U.S.
Since mid-January, the dollar has fallen 9% against a basket of currencies, a rare and steep decline.
Is the stock market open today on Good Friday?
The stock and bond markets are closed for Good Friday, but will reopen on Monday, following the Easter holiday.
Honda to shift Civic Hybrid production to U.S. from Japan
Rated as one of the top 10 most popular cars sold in the U.S. in 2024, the Civic model is currently sourced in both countries.
Can the IRS strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status? Here's what to know.
President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.
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Advocates urge judge to bar Alien Enemies Act expulsions of migrants
The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order preventing officials from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan men held at an immigration detention center in Texas.
Hunter Biden whistleblower out as IRS commissioner after 2 days
Gary Shapley — who became famous after speaking out about alleged political influence in the Hunter Biden tax probe — is out as IRS director after just two days, following an internal struggle involving Elon Musk.
Trump administration aims to reclassify some career civil servants
The Office of Personnel Management estimates about 50,000 positions will ultimately be shifted to a new "at-will" status.
Trump administration replaces COVID websites
The Trump administration has moved to replace websites that previously offered health information and access to COVID tests and treatment.
ICE partnerships with local law enforcement triple under Trump
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
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Trump administration replaces COVID websites
The Trump administration has moved to replace websites that previously offered health information and access to COVID tests and treatment.
About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Obesity doctor touts new weight loss drug
There may soon be a new medication option for losing weight. Eli Lilly's experimental pill appears to work as well as the injected drug Ozempic to lower the weight of diabetes patients. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
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U.S. soldier killed during D-Day invasion accounted for decades later
U.S. Army Sgt. Ivor D. Thornton, 34, landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy in the second wave of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944.
Tomb filled with skulls, bones of 24 battle victims discovered in Peru
The remains found at the site were wrapped in textiles and buried with honor, researchers said.
"Adolescence" fuels push to teach boys about risks of online misogyny
Netflix's international hit "Adolescence" has been a wakeup call for many adults about an online world of hate that's radicalizing teenage boys.
World Press Photo for 2025 is of Gaza boy who lost arms in Israeli strike
A "quiet photo that speaks loudly," of a Palestinian boy who lost both arms in an Israeli strike, has been selected as the 2025 World Press Photo of the year.
Ryan Gosling to star in new standalone "Star Wars" movie
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
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"Adolescence" fuels push to teach boys about risks of online misogyny
Netflix's international hit "Adolescence" has been a wakeup call for many adults about an online world of hate that's radicalizing teenage boys.
How "Adolescence" discusses online misogyny
The Netflix limited series "Adolescence" centers on a young boy who commits an act of violence under the influence of misogynist content online. The show, which is set in the U.K., has reached 120 million views and started a global discussion.
Tom Francis on Broadway spotlight
With Tony nominations just days away, Tom Francis talks to Adriana Diaz about starring with Nicole Scherzinger in the hit revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.
Ryan Gosling to star in new standalone "Star Wars" movie
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Skye P. Marshall on career change and working with Kathy Bates on "Matlock"
Skye P. Marshall also worked in the pharmaceutical industry before she pursued acting. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the transition and starring in the legal drama, "Matlock."
Technology
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About 429,200 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Judge: Google is online advertising monopoly
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
How AI is using facial recognition to help bring lost pets home
A national lost-and-found database run by the nonprofit Petco Love has helped reunite more than 100,000 families with missing animals.
Google's digital ad network an illegal monopoly, judge rules
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
Science
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NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Breaking down the return of dire wolves
Colossal Biosciences says it successfully gene-edited gray wolves to carry traits of the extinct dire wolf. Founder and CEO Ben Lamm and Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro discuss the research and rising controversy.
Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
NOAA could face 25% budget cut, slashing climate research, in draft proposal
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs loses bid to delay trial
A federal judge on Friday denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' efforts to delay the start of his upcoming sex trafficking trial. The music mogul has pleaded not guilty on all counts. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details.
FSU shooting victims to make full recovery
The six people wounded in the mass shooting at Florida State University are expected to make a full recovery, the staff at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Kati Weis break down the new details released during the news conference.
New details on FSU shooting victims
New details have emerged about some of the victims in the Florida State University mass shooting. Two people were killed and six others were injured when a shooter opened fire on the Tallahassee campus on Thursday, police said. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more on the investigation.
Motive sought in deadly FSU mass shooting
Classes at Florida State University are canceled Friday following a mass shooting on the campus in Tallahassee that killed 2 people and injured six others. Police are investigating a motive for the shooting. CBS News' Kati Weis and Anna Schecter have more.
Deadly shooting at FSU leaves campus reeling
Crime and safety reporter Anna Schecter joins us with new details after a deadly campus shooting at Florida State University left two dead and six injured. The suspect is in custody.
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NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Astronomer on new evidence pointing to life
Astronomers say they have discovered "the strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet, although, they stress that more research is needed. Chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
Gayle King on how space flight changed her
A day after her flight to space, Gayle King speaks with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois about how the trip has changed her.
Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen reflect on life-changing Blue Origin spaceflight
Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen talk to "CBS Mornings" about how the Blue Origin spaceflight changed them for the better.
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"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
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The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
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 troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
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Sean "Diddy" Combs loses bid to delay trial
A federal judge on Friday denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' efforts to delay the start of his upcoming sex trafficking trial. The music mogul has pleaded not guilty on all counts. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details.
Student says he knew FSU shooting suspect
Florida State University student Reid Seybold told CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers that he knew the mass shooting suspect from a political club at a former college. Seybold claims the alleged gunman was asked to leave the club after espousing white supremacist rhetoric, though he said he isn't "going to speculate" on the motive behind Thursday's deadly shooting and whether his views played a role. CBS News has not independently verified these claims.
FSU shooting victims to make full recovery
The six people wounded in the mass shooting at Florida State University are expected to make a full recovery, the staff at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Kati Weis break down the new details released during the news conference.
Trump backs Rubio on Russia-Ukraine comments
President Trump took questions from reporters Friday during the swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. When asked about the Russia-Ukraine war, Mr. Trump said he believes his administration will get a peace deal done, but echoed Secretary of State Marco Rubio's frustrations over the talks. CBS News' Natalie Brand breaks it down.
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