Judge halts new Title IX LGBTQ student protections in 4 states
The judge called the Title IX rule expanding LGBTQ protections for students a "threat to democracy," temporarily blocking it Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.
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Tate Taylor brings big screen business home
Tate Taylor got his start in his home state of Mississippi as a Hollywood production assistant alongside actor Octavia Spencer. Now, as a director and producer of big budget projects, Taylor is on a mission to bring big screen business back home.
Family carjacked in their own driveway with children inside car in Mississippi
Terrifying video shows armed suspects open fire during a carjacking that took place in a family's driveway as the parents frantically pulled their children out of the car in Jackson, Mississippi, on May 24. The suspects are then seen taking a different vehicle outside the family's home. The stolen vehicle was recovered nearby and local reports said the parents of one of the suspects – a 14-year-old – turned the teen in to police.
Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after deadly storm
Forensic tests allowed Mississippi authorities to identify the remains of a woman killed almost two decades ago in Hurricane Katrina.
Powerful storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina
Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday.
Unusual playing cards in Mississippi jails aim to solve cold cases
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
Severe weather batters the South
The Mississippi Valley saw downed trees and power lines as thunderstorms continue to sweep through the southern U.S. Wednesday. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest from Jackson, Mississippi, where flooding is the biggest concern.
Former "Goon Squad" officers sentenced to prison in state court
The six former officers received state sentences on Wednesday that will run concurrently with their federal sentences, which came down in March.
More "Goon Squad" torture sentencings
Former Rankin County deputy Brett McAlpin, the fifth member of the Mississippi "Goon Squad" that admitted to torturing two Black men, has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison. Kirk Burkhalter, a New York Law School professor, joins CBS News with a look at the case's sentencing phase.
All 6 officers from "Goon Squad" sentenced for torturing Black men
Former Richland police officer Joshua Hartfield was one of six law enforcement officers who admitted to racially motivated torture.
3rd "Goon Squad" officer sentenced
Former Rankin County sheriff's deputy Daniel Opdyke was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison Wednesday. He is the third of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to subjecting two Black men to torture in 2023. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
4th deputy from Mississippi "Goon Squad" gets 40 years in prison
Christian Dedmon has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tom Lee for his role in torturing three men in two separate incidents.
"Goon Squad" officers convicted
Two ex-sheriff's deputies in Mississippi have been sentenced for their part in the racially charged assault of two Black men. Hunter Elward and Jeffrey Middleton, members of the self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," received sentences of approximately 20 years and 17.5 years, respectively, for their part.
Ex-deputies sentenced in racist torture case
A judge on Tuesday sentenced two former Mississippi sheriff's deputies to decades in prison for the racially motivated torture of two Black men. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has the details.
Former officers sentenced for torturing Black men
Two former Mississippi deputies were sentenced Tuesday for breaking into a home without a warrant and torturing two Black men inside. Hunter Elward was sentenced to nearly 20 years, while Jeffrey Middleton was given 17.5 years behind bars. Errol Barnett reports.
2 ex-deputies get decades in prison in racist torture of Black men
The former deputies are among six ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers who are being sentenced this week after admitting to torturing two Black men.
Sentencing underway for sheriff deputies who tortured men
Sentencing began Tuesday for six White former Mississippi sheriff deputies who tortured two Black men last year after a complaint from a neighbor that the men were living with a White woman. The sheriff deputies assaulted the men with stun guns, sex toys and liquids before forcing them to shower together. One of the sheriff deputies then shot one of the victims in the mouth in a mock execution and planted evidence in an attempt to cover up the crimes. Former prosecutor Steve Baric joined CBS News to talk about the case.
What to expect from Biden, Trump campaigns
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are moving on to the general election phase of the 2024 presidential race after Tuesday's primary results in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington. CBS News chief election and campaign reporter Robert Costa has the latest.
Biden, Trump could soon clinch nominations
Presidential contests in Georgia, Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii may help President Biden and former President Donald Trump surpass the number of delegates needed to clinch their parties' presidential nominations. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small reports.
Biden, Trump close to clinching nominations
Enough delegates are on the line in Tuesday's primary votes to put both President Biden and former President Donald Trump over the mark they need to clinch their respective parties' presidential nominations. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on where voters are heading to the polls.
Trump, Biden likely to clinch nomination in today's primaries
President Biden clinched the 2024 Democratic nomination, and former President Donald Trump may clinch the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Multiple Mississippi prisons controlled by gangs, DOJ report says
The report found violence, gang control and trafficking of contraband had been happening inside Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility for years.
Mississippi National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash identified
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves identified the men one day after the AH-64 Apache helicopter they were flying crashed.
Some Southern lawmakers rethink opposition to Medicaid expansion
While many Republican state lawmakers remain firmly against Medicaid expansion, some key leaders in holdout states are showing a willingness to reconsider.
How a Vietnam vet found healing as the "Honey-Do Dude"
Following his retirement and the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin needed a way to keep busy, so he began offering his handyman services for free.
Poll: After debate, higher numbers of voters don't think Biden should be running
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
Hurricane Beryl becomes powerful Category 3 storm as it nears Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" pointed at the officers. It was determined to be a replica Glock handgun.
What to know as voters cast ballots in French snap election
The first of two rounds in the 2024 French parliamentary election is about to get underway. Here's a look at the trends, and what's at stake.
Hurricane Beryl maps show path and landfall forecast
Beryl is the first hurricane in more than fifty years to appear before July 4th in the Atlantic basin.
Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.
Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.
Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, officials say
No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks.
USS Carney returns from a Middle East deployment unlike any other
For the destroyer's crew, the war between Israel and Hamas turned a routine seven-month deployment to the Middle East into a fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who launched drones and missiles from Yemen in support of Hamas.
Mom: Kaylee Goncalves was "trapped" during deadly attack
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
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Hurricane Beryl becomes powerful Category 3 storm as it nears Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
Mom: Kaylee Goncalves was "trapped" during deadly attack
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter
Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Hurricane Beryl maps show path and landfall forecast
Beryl is the first hurricane in more than fifty years to appear before July 4th in the Atlantic basin.
Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
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Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.
Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.
How ratings for first presidential debate of 2024 compare with past
Last night's presidential debate between Biden and Trump marked a drop in TV viewership from 2020 and 2016.
CDK cyberattack outage could lead to 100,000 fewer cars sold in June, experts say
CDK outage forecast to slow auto sales by 7.2% in June, pushing demand into July.
Diamond Shruumz products recalled after toxin sickens 39 people in 20 states
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
Mass shooting in Arkansas leaves grieving community without its only grocery store
Army of volunteers raced to hand out jugs of milk and bags of groceries to line of cars outside Fordyce High School.
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Election 2024 post-debate: The road ahead for Biden and Trump
Robert Costa examines the political fallout from Thursday's presidential debate.
Poll: After debate, higher numbers of voters don't think Biden should be running
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
Disappointed Democrats stick with Biden after rough debate performance
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
What would happen if Biden stepped aside from 2024 presidential race?
The Biden campaign says President Biden will "absolutely not" step aside.
Trump mocks Biden over debate performance, but says "his age" isn't the problem
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.
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Redefining old age
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks with experts about the distinctions between normal and abnormal aging as it affects memory issues, a workforce continuing beyond traditional retirement age, and the testing of surgeons who currently work without age limits. (This story was originally broadcast on February 18, 2024.)
After she was given 24 hours to live, a rare transplant saved her life
Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance.
New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Diamond Shruumz products recalled after toxin sickens 39 people in 20 states
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
Japanese company now probing 80 deaths possibly linked to supplement
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says its looking at possible links between 80 deaths and its benikoji red yeast supplements.
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USS Carney returns from a Middle East deployment unlike any other
For the destroyer's crew, the war between Israel and Hamas turned a routine seven-month deployment to the Middle East into a fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who launched drones and missiles from Yemen in support of Hamas.
Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, officials say
No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Hurricane Beryl becomes powerful Category 3 storm as it nears Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
India wins cricket Twenty20 World Cup in exciting final against South Africa
India won its second T20 World Cup but its first world title in 12 years.
At least 9 dead, including an entire family, after landslides slam Nepal
Five members of the same family were killed when their house was swallowed by a landslide while they were asleep, officials said.
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Rediscovering Paul McCartney's photos of The Beatles' 1964 invasion
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
Rediscovering the photos of Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney recently uncovered photographs he'd thought were lost – ones he took during The Beatles' first tour of America in 1964. The pictures – candid shots from the vantage point of newly-anointed superstars – are the basis of the book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum. Correspondent Anthony Mason gets a private tour with McCartney, who talks about documenting the astonishing welcome that the "lads from Liverpool" received in the U.S. (An earlier version of this story was broadcast on June 18, 2023.)
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including comic actor Martin Mull.
The origins of breaking, the newest Olympic sport
Breaking (or breakdancing), an acrobatic dance style with its roots in New York's hip hop culture, is making its Olympic debut in this year's Summer Games in Paris. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Victor Montalvo (a.k.a. B-Boy Victor), who will be competing for breaking gold; and with founding members of the b-boy group New York City Breakers, who came up with some of the sport's original moves in the Bronx back in the late 1970s and early '80s.
The timeless fashion style of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
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The barcode marks its 50th anniversary
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.
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon confirm service outages for customers abroad
Three major mobile carriers say customers abroad can't make phone calls, send messages.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Baseus power banks recalled after dozens of fires, 13 burn injuries
Recall involves about 132,000 units due to lithium-ion batteries that can overheat, with $20,000 in property damage reported.
Voice actors sue AI company, claiming it cloned their voices
Voice actors Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage say their voices are their livelihoods and are now being stolen by AI.
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Harmless asteroid to whiz past Earth today. Here's how to spot it
Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.
Scientists investigate fish deaths in Florida
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.
Rhino horns injected with radioactive material in bid to curb poaching
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.
Study: Polar bears threatened by thinning ice
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.
Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat ailments, study finds
Scientists monitoring 51 chimpanzees saw sick or injured animals eating certain plant items that were not part of their normal diet.
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Mom: Kaylee Goncalves was "trapped" during deadly attack
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter
Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police
Police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy late Friday night following a chase in Utica, New York, after the teen displayed what turned out to be a replica handgun, authorities said. Michael George has the latest.
Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
North Carolina police charge mother after 8-year-old dies in hot car
The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.
Space
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NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
Powerful weather satellite launched for hurricane-hunting duty
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
Chinese probe returns to Earth with first samples from far side of moon
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.
Starliner trip home from ISS delayed
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.
Spacewalk scrubbed; Starliner return delayed
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.
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Summer music heats up 2024
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.
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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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."
Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
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.
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Rediscovering the photos of Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney recently uncovered photographs he'd thought were lost – ones he took during The Beatles' first tour of America in 1964. The pictures – candid shots from the vantage point of newly-anointed superstars – are the basis of the book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum. Correspondent Anthony Mason gets a private tour with McCartney, who talks about documenting the astonishing welcome that the "lads from Liverpool" received in the U.S. (An earlier version of this story was broadcast on June 18, 2023.)
USS Carney returns from Red Sea engagement
For the crew of the USS Carney, the war between Israel and Hamas turned a routine seven-month deployment to the Middle East into a fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who launched drones and missiles in support of Hamas. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with commanders of the destroyer that patrolled the Red Sea, defending commercial ships transiting to and from the Suez Canal.
National History Day's historical contest
At a time when educators may face restrictions on what they can teach, a contest sponsored by the non-profit organization National History Day offers students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to explore significant topics of history. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with some of the young people using writing, performance art and documentary filmmaking to tell stories of the past that resonate today, proving that history never gets old.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including comic actor Martin Mull.
Redefining old age
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks with experts about the distinctions between normal and abnormal aging as it affects memory issues, a workforce continuing beyond traditional retirement age, and the testing of surgeons who currently work without age limits. (This story was originally broadcast on February 18, 2024.)