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Nusrat Chowdhury confirmed as first U.S. Muslim female federal judge
Nusrat Chowdhury has been confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history.
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Nusrat Chowdhury has been confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history.
Thursday, May 25, marks three years since George Floyd was killed. His death beneath the knee of now-convicted officer Derek Chauvin ignited a worldwide social justice movement. Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joins CBS News to discuss what's changed since 2020.
According to a national survey, LGBTQ+ Southerners continue to face discrimination in three major areas of society.
The nine-member committee gave final approval at a meeting in Oakland to a hefty list of proposals that now go to state lawmakers to consider for reparations legislation.
Carolyn Bryant Donham - the woman who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of making advances toward her - has died. Professor and cofounder of the Emmett Till Memory Project Davis Houck joins with more.
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at the age of 96. Belafonte biographer and University of Massachusetts professor emerita Judith Smith joined to discuss the impact of Belafonte's decadeslong career.
Singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. In 1997, 60 Minutes' Ed Bradley spoke with Belafonte about his life and wide-ranging career.
Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96, his publicist confirmed Tuesday. He is remembered not only by his influential music career, but years of activism. "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier joined CBS News to discuss Belafonte's groundbreaking career.
Florida is expanding its restrictions against teaching students about sexual orientation and gender identity to include high school students. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with CBS News Miami's Najahe Sherman about what this means for the LGBTQ+ community in Florida.
The probe comes after U.S. Park Police released body cam footage of the March 18 shooting, which the U.S. Attorney's Office described as "extremely upsetting."
The latest step in the Taliban's systematic obliteration of women's rights will also be a major blow to the humanitarian aid work millions of Afghans rely on.
MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will insert some of the greatest Negro League players into the game as playable characters.
"I was determined to see that my husband's life would not be in vain."
In 1963, Myrlie Evers-Williams' husband, civil rights icon Medgar Evers, was assassinated in Mississippi. Since his death, Williams has undertaken a courageous journey to honor her husband's legacy and forge her own path. Elise Preston has her story.
Afghanistan under the Taliban is the only country in the world to bar teenage girls from school, but even boys appeared unaware of Tuesday's start date.
The Justice Department released a new report on the Louisville Metro Police Department following a nearly two-year review launched after the death of Breonna Taylor. It found that officers have a pattern of excessive force and discrimination. Jeff Pegues reports.
The indictment charges Sgt. Enis Jevric with murder and also a federal civil rights violation in the death of An'Twan Gilmore.
"Afghanistan has become a prison for women," one activist told CBS News, "and the world is just watching."
President Biden was in Selma, Alabama, over the weekend to mark the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" and call for stronger voting rights protections. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined "CBS News Mornings" with more on that and why the president's decision to not veto a bill that would block the new Washington, D.C., criminal code is sparking controversy among Democrats.
President Biden paid tribute to the heroes of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama.
Administration officials are pushing lawmakers to renew a surveillance program that the government has long seen as vital in countering overseas threats.
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump joined Malcolm X's daughters announce the $100 million wrongful death lawsuit.
The family of Malcolm X is filing a wrongful death lawsuit 58 years after he was assassinated in New York City, alleging the NYPD and other government agencies concealed evidence. Author and scholar Peniel Joseph joins "Prime Time" host John Dickerson to discuss Malcolm X's life and the future of this litigation.
Journalist and "Sunday Morning" contributor Mark Whitaker, author of the new book "Saying It Loud: 1966-The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement," examines the birth of Black Power, the activism of Stokely Carmichael, and the lessons — and warnings — for today's activists about the importance of messaging, unity and cross-racial alliances.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at The Mirage, which changed the face of Las Vegas. It's slated to resurface in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
"Donald Trump has my strong endorsement," Nikki Haley said in her speech at the Republican National Convention on the second night of the RNC.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
A new rankings list from U.S. News & World Report aims to highlight the top ranked hospitals for different specialized care needs, from cancer to cardiology.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
Two U.S. officials say U.S. Central Command has recommended the military permanently dismantle the pier run by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
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.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
Three snipers from local law enforcement were inside the building former President Trump's would-be assassin fired from, and one of them had spotted him outside on three separate occasions prior to the shooting. The sniper took a picture of the gunman nearly 30 minutes before the shooting, when he saw he had a rangefinder. Meg Oliver has more on the investigation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
In 2020, Scott Pelley reported on the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. The passenger jet was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people. In 2022, a Dutch court found two Russians and one Ukrainian guilty for the shootdown and murder of the passengers and crew.
Lara Trump, who is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and is married to former President Donald Trump's son Eric, spoke Tuesday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention. She said she had a "very different" speech planned, but rewrote it in the wake of the attempted assassination of her father-in-law. "Nothing prepares you for a moment like that," she said.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a top contender for former President Donald Trump's 2024 vice presidential pick, who ultimately wasn't selected, delivered an impassioned speech Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention, arguing for Trump's "America first" agenda. "It is time to put our country and our people first again," Rubio said.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders took the stage on the second night of the Republican National Convention to talk about former President Donald Trump's character, recalling memories from her time as White House press secretary during his administration. She began her speech by addressing the attempted assassination of Trump, saying "not even an assassin's bullet could stop him," then taking a jab at President Biden's age.
The 2024 Republican National Convention is already making its fair share of headlines. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson takes a look back at the GOP conventions of elections past, and the defining moments spanning administrations.