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President Donald Trump did not shy away from his push for second amendment rights during Tuesday night's State of the Union address. But as he spoke about the importance of protecting the freedom of religion and the right to bear arms, the father of a teenage girl who was killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting yelled out — and was promptly escorted out of the event.
"Under what scenario could somebody think this was a good idea?" wrote Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed in the Stoneman Douglas massacre
March for Our Lives, a group founded by Parkland school shooting survivors, has proposed an ambitious array of gun control proposals, including a national gun registry and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke was one of the first to endorse it.
Two others have already been fired amid an internal investigation, including embattled former deputy Scot Peterson
Point fingers in lawsuit at school system and sheriff's office, saying they weren't adequately protected
New safety questions have emerged following the arrest of former sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson, who's charged with negligence for failing to intervene in the massace at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. A new article in the Tampa Bay Times by Emily Mahoney asks: "Could an armed teacher be arrested like Parkland cop Scot Peterson?" Mahoney joins CBSN to discuss what's at stake.
Former Florida Deputy Scot Peterson made his first court appearance Wednesday after being arrested Tuesday. He's facing 11 charges including negligence for his inaction during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. Attorney Jesse Weber joins CBSN to discuss the charges Peterson is facing.
Parents who lost children in the Parkland shooting are reacting to the latest developments in the investigation. Scot Peterson, the school resource officer accused of failing to protect students during last year's massacre, has been charged with negligence. Manuel Oliver lost his son Joaquin in the shooting. Linda Beigel Schulman's son, Scott Beigel, was also killed; he was a teacher trying to stop the shooter. Both parents join CBSN to explain why they believe Peterson should serve prison time.
Former Florida deputy Scot Peterson has been charged with 11 criminal counts, including child neglect, culpable negligence, and perjury
Wade shared a mantra he used during one of championship runs with the high school graduates: "We fight! We fight! We fight!
The fourteen dogs comforted the teens after last year's mass shooting
$50,000 worth of instruments were awarded to students in honor of Alex Schachter, who played trombone in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School marching band
New law expands the program to make all teachers eligible regardless of whether they have a non-classroom role
It is the second time in one week that a survivor of the school shooting died by suicide
Another survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, has died. Police call it an "apparent suicide." It is the second suicide in about a week. With survivors still feeling the trauma of that day, officials and parents are now re-doubling their efforts to prevent more lives from being lost. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Sydney Aiello survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, but just over a year later she died by suicide at age 19. Her family said she struggled with the traumatic after-effects and survivor's guilt. CBS Miami's Carey Codd reports.
Ty Thompson will continue to have a role on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's campus
The measure to have Robert Runcie removed had been introduced by a school board member whose 14-year-old daughter was killed in the 2018 shooting and accused him of exhibiting a "willful neglect of duty"
Maddy Wilford was the most critically wounded survivor of the attack in Parkland
Manuel Oliver's son Joaquin was shot dead a year ago while attending high school in Parkland, Florida
A year after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 60 Minutes looks back at the group of survivors who fought to end gun violence
Kyle Kashuv, a survivor of the Feb. 14, 2018, Parkland school shooting, disagrees with many of his classmates who have called for stricter gun control in the wake of the shooting. On the one-year anniversary of the shooting, he tells CBSN the school board has failed the students and he believes the school is still unsafe.
One year ago today, 14 students and 3 staff members were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. One of those students was Joaquin Oliver. Now his parents are turning this tragedy into activism. Manuel and Patricia Oliver join CBSN to discuss pushing for stricter gun control and improving school safety.
The 17 students and staff killed at Stoneman Douglas last year make up one third of the 56 school shooting deaths in 2018
The governor of Florida is calling on a grand jury to investigate school failures in the Parkland massacre. Seventeen students and staff members were killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School one year ago today. That was one third of the 56 school shooting deaths in 2018, making it the deadliest year on record. Adriana Diaz reports.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct, the department says.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JC Penny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Here's what's driving up home heating costs, and how much families are expected to spend this winter.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Thirteen states reported "high" or "very high" levels of flu-like illness last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's double the number of states from the week before. Ali Bauman reports.
Isaac Klapper was 10 years old when he started having episodes of what doctors initially thought was a movement disorder.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social life."
In 2024, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
Inside Gaza, mourners held funerals for 19 people, 12 of them children, killed in Israeli strikes.
The suspect, identified by local media as 50-year-old Taleb A., was arrested after plowing a black BMW into a Christmas market crowded with holiday shoppers in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people and wounding more than 200 others.
The stampede occurred in the early morning at a church in Nigeria, prompting evacuations at the church.
Hollywood star Blake Lively is accusing her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in a new lawsuit. His attorney has denied the allegations.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The New York City Ballet has been performing "The Nutcracker" for decades. Each year, young dancers make their mark on the ballet.
Director Robert Eggers' highly-anticipated horror film "Nosferatu" will hit theaters on Christmas Day. The acclaimed director sat down with CBS Saturday Morning to talk about bringing the classic vampire tale to a new audience.
50 years ago, "The Godfather Part II" was playing in theaters nationwide. The film catapulted Lee Strasberg, whose namesake form of acting preparation was used by some of the film's leads, to stardom. Dozens of the entertainment industry's biggest stars have trained at his institute, learning the techniques of method acting. Michelle Miller went behind the scenes to learn more about "The Method Man."
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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 Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away with the new department. David Schechter reports.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Luigi Mangione, now held in a New York City lock-up, could face the death penalty if convicted of the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The killing is sparking new concerns about violent extremism bubbling across the country.
At least two people are dead and dozens more injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Authorities say the driver of the car was arrested and that it appears to be a deliberate attack. Elaine Cobbe has details.
At least two people were killed and over 60 were injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany. Authorities arrested a suspect, saying they believe he acted alone in the deliberate act. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more details.
At least two people, including a toddler, were killed, and at least 60 more hurt, after a car crashed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, in what authorities said appeared to be a deliberate attack. German police said a Saudi man has been arrested, but a motive has not yet been determined. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz has more.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with David Wade.
Many kids will be getting tablets or video games this holiday season. But this Boston boy has put down the gadgets and lifted up his entire neighborhood. David Wade reports.
The Chicago group Holiday Heroes seeks to bring joy and light to brave children at 18 different hospitals. Noel Brennan has more.
Hollywood star Blake Lively is accusing her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in a new lawsuit. His attorney has denied the allegations.
Rickey Henderson, one of the greatest players to don an Oakland Athletics jersey, and a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, has died at age 65. Nicknamed "The Man of Steal," Henderson played 25 seasons and is the league's all-time leader in stolen bases.