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President Trump's Department of Education said Thursday that at-risk institutions could lose federal funding if they continue DEI policies. Former NAACP President Cornell William Brooks joins "CBS Evening News" with his thoughts on the administration's demand.
The Department of Education sent letters to state education commissioners overseeing K-12 education agencies asking them to certify compliance with federal civil rights law.
From halting diversity programs that benefit disabled workers to federal staffing cuts, the Trump administration has taken a slew of actions that harm people with disabilities.
The latest action comes after the U.S. Department of Education said it was investigating 52 universities for alleged racial discrimination earlier this month.
Veteran military musicians stepped in after President Trump's executive order banning DEI programs throughout the government forced the cancellation of a planned Marine Band collaboration with teens.
First, an investigation into U.S. drone swarm mysteries dating back years. Then, a report on DEI and a cancelled U.S. Marine Band concert. And, Werner Herzog: The 60 Minutes Interview.
After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.
After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.
The decision from the three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
The Trump administration has been steadfast in its opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. A CBS News investigation finds that those anti-DEI positions conflict with the work done by Vice President JD Vance's mother-in-law. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
Lakshmi Chilukuri helped create a pilot course on race, ethnicity and gender in biology and medicine.
War heroes and historic military events are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the PentAgon works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, the AP reports.
A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Elon Musk called for the government to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad in a speech via video link to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
PBS says it's shutting its diversity office to comply with President Trump's executive order and firing the two executives brought on when the effort was started in 2021.
Google is cutting back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs in a move many American companies are making after President Trump signed an executive order intended in part to pressure government contractors to end their DEI programs. Axios managing editor Delano Massey joined CBS News to discuss the downturn in DEI efforts.
Among the D.C. crash victims was Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara, the crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane. Mark Strassmann spoke to his grieving father.
Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they're waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in the hopes of reaching those unaccounted for. Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest recovery efforts.
President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani breaks down the standards and training air traffic controllers need to meet to get the job.
The Trump administration ordered federal agencies to wipe diversity, equity and inclusion information from its websites and other media on Friday. CBS News White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the latest news.
President Trump continues to deal with the fallout over his comments about diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the wake of the D.C. plane crash. Meanwhile, he plans to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs on Saturday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Katie Watson have more.
In the aftermath of the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C., President Trump spoke Thursday from the White House press briefing room and suggested, without evidence, that DEI programs were to blame for the tragedy. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, for careers in air traffic operations.
President Trump, without evidence, suggested that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could be responsible for the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports and Ian Lee has more on one of the vigils and skaters killed in the crash.
President Trump said the midair collision over the Potomac River was a dark night in our nation's history during a press conference Thursday before shifting blame without evidence to Democrats as well as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials say was deported by mistake to El Salvador.
Law enforcement said the suspected shooter is the 20-year-old son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy and a student at FSU.
President Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, saying he should "certainly lower them now."
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
Florida legislature has been considering the removal of a gun control law passed after the 2018 massacre in Parkland in which 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
A federal appeals court said it will not pause a district court order that required the Trump administration to facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador.
"Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!" President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday about Harvard.
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Florida legislature has been considering the removal of a gun control law passed after the 2018 massacre in Parkland in which 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
Videos on social media capture the terrifying moments when a gunman opened fire on the Florida State University campus. Police say the suspect is a 20-year-old FSU student.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
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.
President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.
A new study from SmartAsset reveals varied increases in grocery prices depending on where you live.
Shein and Temu, known for their low-cost items, say they'll raise prices starting April 25 after Trump ended an import loophole.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Florida legislature has been considering the removal of a gun control law passed after the 2018 massacre in Parkland in which 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
The president said the FSU shooting was "terrible" and a "shame," but suggested new gun laws are unlikely, calling himself a "big advocate of the Second Amendment."
President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, announced a successful Phase 3 trial for a once-daily GLP-1 pill for diabetes and weight loss.
A KFF Health News analysis underscores how the NIH funding terminations have spared no part of the country, politically or geographically.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
A U.S. veteran was fatally shot after he hijacked a small passenger plane in Belize.
The U.K. military has carried out a first successful test of a British-made "directed energy weapon" to down dozens of drones at once.
The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at the Jalisco ranch has shone a spotlight on the ruthless tactics of cartels in a country where thousands are missing.
For the Dancyg family and their brutalized Kibbutz Nir Oz community in Israel, pooch Billie's return from Gaza is a miracle, and a "little light in a lot of sorrow."
Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov left a can of Diet Coke and a coconut as offering for the tribe after he failed to contact the Sentinelese.
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."
Skye P. Marshall joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to preview the explosive finale of "Matlock," share what it's like working with Kathy Bates, and react to Olympia's discovery of Matty's secret.
Hollywood legend James Brolin stars as a tough Texas rancher in "Ransom Canyon," a modern Western about land, loyalty, and legacy. The series follows three families caught in a power struggle over their hometown's future.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan discussed their genre-blending new film, "Sinners," which follows twin brothers in the 1930s Deep South.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
A national lost-and-found database run by the nonprofit Petco Love has helped reunite more than 100,000 families with missing animals.
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 ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
Love Lost is a national lost-and-found pet database run by the nonprofit Petco Love. CBS News consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi shows how it's using AI and new technology to help reunite pet owners with their furry friends.
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.
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.
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?
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Videos on social media capture the terrifying moments when a gunman opened fire on the Florida State University campus. Police say the suspect is a 20-year-old FSU student.
A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Authorities say two people are dead. CBS News Tallahassee affiliate WCTV journalist Jacob Murphey has the latest.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged.
At least two people died in a shooting at Florida State University on Thursday. Authorities say the suspect is the 20-year-old son of a sheriff's deputy and is in police custody. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the details.
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.
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.
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 talk to "CBS Mornings" about how the Blue Origin spaceflight changed them for the better.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, who before her spaceflight admitted that she's a nervous flyer, said she has a new confidence following her journey and revealed if she would do it again.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
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.
On Monday, runners will compete in the world's oldest continually run marathon -- the Boston Marathon. On this day in 1972, women were officially allowed to compete for the first time. But it wasn't the first time a woman ran the race. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Astronomers announced they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system. Cambridge University astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan, one of the scientists who led the research, joins to discuss.
The U.S. has the worst maternal mortality rate of developed countries. New numbers show Black women are three and a half times more likely to die than white women from childbirth and other pregnancy-related causes. Elise Preston reports.
The Trump administration is engaged in several different immigration-related battles. In one, lawyers for five Venezuelan men being held in Texas warned a judge that the government appears poised to remove more migrants under the wartime Alien Enemies Act. Scott MacFarlane has details.
President Trump is once again taking aim at his own pick for America's most powerful economic post -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Despite nominating him in 2017, Trump now wants him out. But is that allowed? Jan Crawford explains.