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Judge blocks Louisiana Congress map with one Black district
Louisiana's Democratic governor says he'll call the state's Republican-dominated Legislature into special session to draw up new congressional districts.
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Louisiana's Democratic governor says he'll call the state's Republican-dominated Legislature into special session to draw up new congressional districts.
And for first time, John Bel Edwards called actions of troopers involved in Greene's 2019 arrest racist. Edwards denied political motivations for his actions at the time.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed a posthumous pardon for Homer Plessy, the New Orleans man whose 1892 arrest for sitting in a Whites-only railroad car led to a notorious Supreme Court decision upholding segregation laws. Watch the governor's remarks at the signing ceremony.
Hurricane Ida wiped out power for about a million customers in Louisiana.
The hurricane will reach Louisiana's shores on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and government officials have already declared a state of emergency in the state.
Louisiana reported 139 deaths on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record which was set last year.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said at a press conference Friday that he is "seriously considering" the reinstatement of a statewide face mask mandate as his state leads the country for new COVID-19 case grown per capita and is among the least vaccinated states in the nation. Watch his remarks here.
Health officials say the surge is being spurred by the highly-contagious delta variant.
It joins 25 GOP-led states to end the $300-per-week federal enhanced unemployment benefits ahead of their September expiration.
"They were not professional. They did not conduct themselves as a law enforcement officer should," Governor John Bel Edwards said.
The storm poses a "very significant threat" when it hits land this week, bringing "life-threatening" storm surge from Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border.
Tropical Storm Sally is headed toward Louisiana, where it is expected to make landfall as a hurricane and could produce "life-threatening" storm surge, according to the National Hurricane Center. Watch Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Schott give the latest update.
State Republican lawmakers criticized Governor John Bel Edwards' decision to extend his stay-at-home order through May 15.
Governor John Bel Edwards said it was a "grim milestone."
Governor John Bel Edwards told "Face the Nation" that the current supply of ventilators is "inadequate to the task."
Edwards told "Face the Nation" that the state has also reached out to vendors and placed orders for 1,000 more ventilators.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards that aired Sunday, March 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
The four states involved in next Tuesday's primaries have been signaling all week how they would approach coronavirus.
Democratic Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards secured his re-election on Saturday night. Edwards defeated Republican challenger Eddie Rispone.
The race was closely watched by political observers, as it could be a bellwether for President Trump's electoral chances in 2020
It's election day in Louisiana and voters across the state are making their way to the polls to participate in the tight runoff race for governor. Associate producer for the CBS News political unit Sarah Ewall-Wice spoke with incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards and his Republican challenger Eddie Rispone before the vote. She has more from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
On Saturday, the final governor's race of the year is the next test of how much Trump's clout can lift a candidate. In Kentucky, the GOP candidate lost, but in Mississippi, the Republican won
Louisiana's runoff race for governor is the last U.S. election of the year. Voters head to the polls Saturday, and the race is a dead heat. Elizabeth Crisp, a political reporter for The Advocate, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what issues are important for voters.
President Trump railed against Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards, the South's only Democratic governor, in a fiery rally Wednesday night for Edwards' opponent, Eddie Rispone. Weijia Jiang reports from the rally in Monroe, Louisiana.
Louisiana voters will decide on their next governor next month. The state held a "jungle primary" Saturday; incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards will run against Republican businessman Eddie Rispone in the runoff November 16.
The Supreme Court's landmark decision ruled that Trump is immune from prosecution for official acts he took while in office.
Forecasters warned Hurricane Beryl could bring "life-threatening winds and storm surge" to Jamaica.
Former President Trump is trying to overturn his recent felony conviction in the New York "hush money" criminal case.
Massachusetts State Police announced that Michael Proctor was "relieved of duty" and transferred out of Norfolk County District Attorney's Office State Police Detective's Unit.
A new law took effect Monday in Tennessee that requires GPS monitoring of the most violent domestic offenders.
It's a welcome number for the candidate, who caused widespread concern among Democrats after his debate performance
A months-long investigation into hundreds of hoax calls ended in the arrest of a Texas juvenile.
A Florida woman with no training in mental health services pretended to be a licensed social worker during online therapy sessions with Brightside Health patients.
Hurricane Beryl is the first storm on record to reach Category 5 this early in the season.
The man's death comes amid warnings of high heat in the area and is the second death recorded in the Grand Canyon this summer.
Lawyers involved with Jan. 6 prosecutions are focused on the date when the window to bring charges against defendants will close.
Under the agreement, U.S. immigration officials will train and provide assistance to Panamanian authorities to help them carry out more deportations of migrants heading north.
Former President Trump is trying to overturn his recent felony conviction in the New York "hush money" criminal case.
A new law took effect Monday in Tennessee that requires GPS monitoring of the most violent domestic offenders.
Chicken Soup for the Soul, which once surged on the strength of nurturing content, tumbled deeper into debt after buying DVD provider Redbox.
Jonathan Kaye's attorney claims he was "terrorized" before throwing punch at a woman in June in Brooklyn.
California law takes effect today amid partisan divide over firearms that killed more than 48,000 Americans in 2022.
So-called personality hires can bring real value to companies, but are sometimes resented by co-workers.
Wells Fargo tests dozens of burrito bowls from Chipotle Mexican Grill amid social media complaints about skimpy servings.
Lawyers involved with Jan. 6 prosecutions are focused on the date when the window to bring charges against defendants will close.
It's a welcome number for the candidate, who caused widespread concern among Democrats after his debate performance
Under the agreement, U.S. immigration officials will train and provide assistance to Panamanian authorities to help them carry out more deportations of migrants heading north.
Former President Trump is trying to overturn his recent felony conviction in the New York "hush money" criminal case.
The Supreme Court's landmark decision ruled that Trump is immune from prosecution for official acts he took while in office.
A Florida woman with no training in mental health services pretended to be a licensed social worker during online therapy sessions with Brightside Health patients.
California law takes effect today amid partisan divide over firearms that killed more than 48,000 Americans in 2022.
More than 300 medicines are in short supply, including treatments for the side effects of chemotherapy, which can hugely affect a patient's recovery. Here's how.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Does wearing a face mask help to prevent COVID? Four years after the pandemic began, here's what scientists have learned.
Wimbledon is underway, and while millions will watch the tennis tournament from the comfort of home, it takes a bit more dedication to get courtside.
Under the agreement, U.S. immigration officials will train and provide assistance to Panamanian authorities to help them carry out more deportations of migrants heading north.
Hurricane Beryl ripped doors, windows and roofs in homes across the southeast Caribbean after making landfall on the island of Carriacou as a Category 4.
The Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday, a sign that troops are likely to launch a new ground assault.
Pope Francis has formally signed off on the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who will become the first-ever saint from the millennial generation.
Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy discusses his journey back to the stage and the revival of his famous character.
Michael J. Fox makes a surprise appearance at the Glastonbury Music Festival, in Somerset, England, joining Coldplay onstage.
Legendary rapper Flavor Flav joins USA Water Polo national teams as the official hype man, bringing energy, support, and unexpected surprises to the athletes.
In a surprise appearance, Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay at the Glastonbury Festival in England on Saturday. Frontman Chris Martin introduced the actor, who joined in on the songs "Fix You" and "Humankind."
Construction engineer Joey Chestnut found his true calling when he became a competitive eater; he would go on to win the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island 16 times since 2007. In this profile that originally aired on "CBS Sunday Morning" on July 4, 2010, correspondent Bill Geist talks with Chestnut about what he would (or would not) eat; with Joey's mother, Alicia, about his childhood love of hot dogs and macaroni & cheese; and with George Shea, chairman of Major League Eating, who calls Chestnut "the greatest eater in history."
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
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 meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge.
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.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
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.
A Florida woman with no training in mental health services pretended to be a licensed social worker during online therapy sessions with Brightside Health patients.
A months-long investigation into hundreds of hoax calls ended in the arrest of a Texas juvenile.
A new law took effect Monday in Tennessee that requires GPS monitoring of the most violent domestic offenders. Born from an unspeakable tragedy, the law is the first of its kind in the U.S. Meg Oliver reports.
Jonathan Kaye's attorney claims he was "terrorized" before throwing punch at a woman in June in Brooklyn.
New York Attorney General Letitia James's office is investigating a Utica Police encounter with Nyah Mway, a 13-year-old boy who appeared to aim a BB gun at officers that looked like an actual firearm, according to police. Mway was shot and killed by one of the officers after a foot chase. CBS News' Michael George reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
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.
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 look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Hurricane Beryl caused devastating damage in the eastern Caribbean Monday. It made landfall as a Category 4 in Grenada. The massive storm later intensified to Category 5 status Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said.
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
Spirit Airlines, known for its pay for everything approach to travel, just dropped its flight change and cancel fees. The low-cost carrier also increased the weight for checked bags to the industry standard of 50 pounds as it looks to win back flyers.
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman and chief political analyst John Dickerson break down the Supreme Court decision in former President Donald Trump's immunity case and what implications it could have.
The Supreme Court decides presidents are immune to criminal prosecution for official acts. Also, devastation sweeps across the Caribbean as Hurricane Beryl strengthens to a Category 5. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.