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Crime Without Punishment | CBS Reports
In this CBS Reports documentary, Jim Axelrod peels back the curtain on a sobering reality of a justice system in crisis: For roughly half of the people murdered in America, no one is arrested for the crime.
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In this CBS Reports documentary, Jim Axelrod peels back the curtain on a sobering reality of a justice system in crisis: For roughly half of the people murdered in America, no one is arrested for the crime.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn into the Supreme Court on Thursday at noon, when Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement becomes official. She will be the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Jan Crawford reports.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn in as a Supreme Court associate justice at noon -- just when Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement becomes official. Emmett Till’s family is demanding an arrest - after an unserved warrant was found 66 years later, charging Carolyn Bryant Donham in his 1955 kidnapping. And pack patience for any July 4 travel. Besides flights being canceled all week -- AAA says road travel is expected to hit an all-time high.
The man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 is officially a free man. John Hinckley Jr. was released from psychiatric supervision after a judge ruled he's no longer a threat.
A Nevada woman who accused international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo of rape in Las Vegas in 2009 lost her bid in a U.S. court to force him to pay her millions of dollars.
A gunman allegedly shot and killed a retired Wisconsin judge who had previously put him behind bars for weapons charges. The shooting comes as threats against courts and judges surged from 926 in 2015 to more than 4,500 in 2021. Adriana Diaz has more.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was on the gunman's hit list, along with several judicial members, authorities said.
Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan from Chinese invasion; New York judge approves new congressional map
A Louisiana federal judge ruled Friday that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cannot discontinue a pandemic-related emergency rule that allowed U.S. border agents to deport migrants on public health grounds. Christina Ruffini reports.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, and "American Idol" judge is being awarded the Library of Congress' 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Lionel Richie talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about growing up on the campus of Tuskegee University, as well as his 50-year career – from opening for Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, to his solo success, and what the lyrics of "All Night Long" really mean.
Amber Heard took the stand in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife. Dominic Patten, a senior editor for Deadline Hollywood, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss Heard's testimony.
Philadelphia dropped its indoor mask mandate just four days after it was reinstated. Nancy Chen has the latest.
The Justice Department has filed an appeal to reverse a judge's recent ruling that ended the nation's mask mandate on public transit. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett reports.
The Justice Department has moved to reinstate the travel mask mandate at the request of the CDC. Meanwhile, for travelers who are immunocompromised or who have young, unvaccinated children, the end of travel mask mandates is a frightening change. Errol Barnett has more.
A judge's decision to end the national mask mandate on public transit has many travelers confused. Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC Director and current president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss how to navigate travel.
Amid concerns that mask mandates are being lifted too soon on planes and public transportation, Dr. Jon LaPook shares more on what you can do to protect yourself while traveling this summer.
There was jubilation in the skies as airline passengers found out masks were no longer required. But parents traveling with young children, who aren't yet eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, are concerned about the change. Errol Barnett shares the latest.
A federal judge on Monday paved the way for an effort to disqualify GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from running for reelection over her role in the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol to proceed. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen chat with CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about the controversy.
Judge scraps mask mandate for travelers; Lori Vallow Daybell to appear in court
A federal judge in Florida voided the CDC's COVID mask mandate on public transportation, including airplanes, trains and buses. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is reinstating its indoor mask mandate. Nikki Battiste has more.
With Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as the first African American woman to sit on the Supreme Court, "CBS Mornings" national correspondent Jericka Duncan discusses Jackson's influence with James Meredith, who won a 1962 Supreme Court case to become the first African American student at the University of Mississippi, and Madison Morgan, a 12-year-old Washington resident who asked President Biden to appoint her as the first African American woman on the Supreme Court.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman to be confirmed to serve on the Supreme Court. The accomplished 51-year-old mother of two garnered three Republican votes to join Democrats in backing her nomination. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Support from two more Republican senators is moving Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson closer to confirmation as a Supreme Court justice. A final vote could come this week. Nikole Killion reports.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is voting to move the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the full Senate. She's expected to be confirmed as the first African American woman to serve on the high court later this week.
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has picked up the support of Sen. Susan Collins. The Republican lawmaker said she would vote for Jackson because she has "the experience, qualifications and integrity" needed to serve on the Supreme Court.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Terrell Davis and his wife, Tamiko, discussed the moment the former Denver Broncos star was handcuffed in front of his children and other passengers on a United Airlines flight.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the 50 sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair."
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" is getting a sales bump after the Ohio senator was picked to run alongside former President Donald Trump.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed increased alarm about how the gunman was able to get within a few hundred feet of the former president.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" is getting a sales bump after the Ohio senator was picked to run alongside former President Donald Trump.
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.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed increased alarm about how the gunman was able to get within a few hundred feet of the former president.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
Over bratwurst, a couple of beers and a whole lot of Wisconsin cheese, "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil set out to answer a few bedrock questions about the 2024 presidential election.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
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.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
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 declared the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
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.
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.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Nearly 17 pounds total of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found in the car. More than 1,610 pounds of illegal drugs were seized in the region last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
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.
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.
The wastewater viral activity level for COVID-19 is high and very high in 26 states right now, according to the CDC, with more than 70% of illnesses stemming from a highly contagious COVID strain known as the flirt variant. Andrew Pekosz is the professor and vice chair of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He joined CBS News to talk about the spike in cases.
Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who is running for the U.S. Senate, is calling on President Biden to end his reelection effort, citing "serious concerns" about Biden's ability to beat Donald Trump. Schiff, who served as lead prosecutor in the first impeachment trial against Trump, is the highest-profile Democrat to publicly tell Biden to drop out of the race. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Sen. JD Vance to speak at RNC; U.S. officials reveal possible Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
With the Republican National Convention's third day highlighting foreign policy and national security, Washington Post national security reporter John Hudson joined CBS News to talk about how a second Trump term could change U.S. diplomacy.