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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has dismissed police superintendent Garry McCarthy from the force, as gang violence and distrust in the police have both risen. Dean Reynolds reports on what preciptiated the change in leadership.
After video release of fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, another Chicago family is demanding the release of video of their son's fatal shooting by police
The Mayor of Chicago has fired police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. His resignation comes a week after Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN with the details on the mayor's plan to reform Chicago's police department.
Garry McCarthy has come under fire over black teen's death at the hands of a white cop, as well as the subsequent investigation
Federal authorities say a 21-year-old man threatened to kill 16 people at the University of Chicago "which is the same number of time [Laquan] McDonald was killed"
A white Chicago police officer charged with murder after a squad car video caught him shooting a black teenager 16 times was a free man Monday after posting $1.5M bond
Accusation of tampering has fueled public anger over Laquan McDonald shooting; Burger King just yards from where teen slain
Demonstrators blocked storefronts and urged people not to shop as they protested the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a white police officer, Jason Van Dyke. The shooting happened 13 months ago, but the officer wasn't charged until this week. Michelle Miller has more.
A gunman opened fire and later barricaded himself in a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Police officers exchanged fire with the suspect, who possibly had "devices" with him; a most unlikely friendship added another chapter recently when a pair of young brothers met back up with a WWII vet who served on a battleship they've become enamored with
Activists target Chicago's popular retail district on Black Friday after cop arrested in fatal police shooting
Activists in Chicago say they will march to disrupt Black Friday shopping. Their protests follow the release of a graphic video showing a white police officer shooting a black teenager to death. Officer Jason Van Dyke has been charged with first degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. CBS Chicago’s WBBM reporter Mike Puccinelli reports from along the city’s Magnificent Mile shopping district.
Protesters in Chicago blocked traffic and confronted police in a tense night of demonstrations. Some destroyed part of the Chicago Christmas tree. The protests are in reaction to a graphic video showing an officer shooting a black teenager 16 times. It happened last year, but the video was made public Tuesday, hours after the officer was charged with first-degree murder. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning" to discuss the case.
Several arrested as angry residents call for Black Friday blockage, and lament time it took for charges against cop who shot boy 16 times
Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with murder Tuesday in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in Chicago. CBSN has learned Van Dyke had 20 citizen complaints filed against him during his law enforcement career, half involved claims of excessive force. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with details.
A white Chicago police officer was charged with first-degree murder in the death of black teenager Laquan McDonald; release of shooting video sparks protests
Demonstrators organized rallies and blocked traffic Tuesday night in mostly-peaceful protests over video showing the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Dashcam video from last year shows officer Jason Van Dyke shooting the teen 16 times. Dyke is being held without bail and faces first-degree murder charges. Dean Reynolds reports.
A year after incident, video shows white cop now charged with first-degree murder apparently emptying clip into black teen on the ground
Chicago releases graphic police dashcam video of a white officer shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times. A warning, this video may be hard to watch. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports.
Warning: This video contains graphic violence. Authorities released dashcam video Tuesday of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who has been charged with first-degree murder.
Warning: This video contains graphic violence. Authorities released dashcam video Tuesday of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who has been charged with first-degree murder. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports.
Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times.
Prosecutors say officer Jason Van Dyke shot Laquan McDonald 16 times in under 15 seconds; the city has until tomorrow to release the police video
Officer Jason Van Dyke shot Chicago teen Laquan McDonald 16 times on Oct. 20, 2014; the city has a Wednesday deadline to release video of the shooting
Source believes officer will be indicgted; mayor meets with community leaders ahead of court-ordered release of video showing teen shot 16 times
Illinois' attorney general is asking the Chicago police to release video that allegedly shows fatal shooting of 16-year-old Laquan McDonald
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday joined a growing pool of lawmakers calling on President Biden to end his reelection campaign.
Microsoft said 8.5 million devices running its Windows operating system were affected by the outage that affected consumers and businesses across the globe.
The real impact of the Republican National Convention - where wrestling stars and former critics came to honor former President Donald Trump - is up for debate. At the same time, President Joe Biden continued to resist calls from some Democrats and donors to drop out.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported the airstrikes in the port city of Hodeidah.
The sight of devastation and the smell of smoke remains outside First Baptist Dallas, one day after a four-alarm fire tore through the original sanctuary.
Detectives are currently talking to the man as the investigation continues.
John Dickerson on how the Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee Donald Trump (whose acceptance speech praised, of all things, a fictional cannibal).
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Gov. Chris Sununu signed the bill Friday, saying in a statement it "ensures fairness and safety in women's sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions."
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
Investors are sizing up which industries could benefit under a second Trump administration. But Wall Street preach caution, saying it's easy to get burned.
Starbuck's mobile order ahead and pay features are down. Here's what the company is doing to restore them.
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday joined a growing pool of lawmakers calling on President Biden to end his reelection campaign.
John Dickerson on how the Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee Donald Trump (whose acceptance speech praised, of all things, a fictional cannibal).
The real impact of the Republican National Convention - where wrestling stars and former critics came to honor former President Donald Trump - is up for debate. At the same time, President Joe Biden continued to resist calls from some Democrats and donors to drop out.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media has been arrested.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
The Pope stressed that sport also has "a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures."
Doctors and aid workers describe desperate conditions in the Gaza Strip since Israel responded to Hamas' attack last October, and their efforts to rescue children, the most vulnerable victims of violence.
Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported the airstrikes in the port city of Hodeidah.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
In-between his chart-topping album "The River" and his classic "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen recorded a collection of songs on a 4-track cassette recorder in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse – dark, mournful, and rough-hewn songs that reflected the upheaval in his life at a time of rising success. The resulting album, 1982's "Nebraska," would be one of his most personal, and helped solidify his status as one of music's most soulful voices. Springsteen talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how "Nebraska" spoke to his evolution as a songwriter. Axelrod also talks with Warren Zanes, author of the new book, "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery were featured in classic standup comedy albums and two hit TV sitcoms, died on July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back at the career of a comedy legend.
Thirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. When he embraced a group of teens who'd defaced one of his works, Jago won a new fan touched by his humanity: Whoopi Goldberg. Correspondent Seth Doane talked with the artist about his most ambitious project yet: creating what will be a 6-ton sculpture more than 16 feet tall.
Birdwatching might seem like an antiquated activity - but thanks to young fans and TikTok, it's having a moment in the spotlight. Actor Ian Harding detailed his love for the hobby in a new memoir, "Odd Birds."
Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports.
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, "I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity."
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.
With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they hope provide preventative care advice to patients. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the summaries given from existing AI bots like ChatGPT aren't always accurate.
A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how it is being fixed.
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
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.
Three people died and several others were injured in a shooting at a large gathering early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
"It was just a horrific scene that even seasoned officers told me it is the worst thing they've ever seen," the sheriff said.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
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.
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 Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee, former President Donald Trump. CBS News correspondent John Dickerson, anchor of "The Daily Report," reflects on the role the RNC is playing in this year's presidential race rematch.
"Sunday Morning" contributor Josh Seftel talks with his mother, Pat, about her summer plans.
In-between his chart-topping album "The River" and his classic "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen recorded a collection of songs on a 4-track cassette recorder in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse – dark, mournful, and rough-hewn songs that reflected the upheaval in his life at a time of rising success. The resulting album, 1982's "Nebraska," would be one of his most personal, and helped solidify his status as one of music's most soulful voices. Springsteen talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how "Nebraska" spoke to his evolution as a songwriter. Axelrod also talks with Warren Zanes, author of the new book, "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
We leave you this Sunday on the Plover River in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. Videographer: Scot Miller.
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."