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Controversial killings by police
More than 500 people have been killed by police in 2016, and certain cases raise troubling questions
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More than 500 people have been killed by police in 2016, and certain cases raise troubling questions
The recent police killings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La., and Philando Castile in St. Paul, Minn., have reignited protests against police violence
From Atlanta to St. Paul, demonstors take to the streets; 30 to 40 more arrested in Baton Rouge
President Obama cut short an official visit to Spain on Sunday so he could personally honor the murdered Dallas police officers. He also tried to calm protestors from nearly 5,000 miles away and cautioned activists back home not to use recent shootings of black men by police as an excuse for violence. Margaret Brennan is traveling with the president.
Dozens of arrests were made in St. Paul, Minnesota, after protestors fought with police over the deadly shooting of Philando Castile last Wednesday. Several hundred protesters clashed with police as they shut down one of the Twin Cities' main highways, Interstate 94. For more than four hours overnight, police tried to get the crowd under control. Some hurled broken concrete, rocks, rebar and even fireworks at officers. Anna Werner has more from St. Paul.
The protests in the Louisiana captial were in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was shot and killed during an encounter with police last week. More than 100 arrests were made during the protests, most for defying orders to clear the street, some for battery of a police officer. Seven guns were siezed from protesters along with body armor. David Begnaud has more.
One of the fallen heroes in the Dallas shooting was police officer Michael Smith, who was also an Army veteran. Heidi and Mike Smith had an all-American family: she was a teacher he was a police officer. Omar Villafranca spoke with his family.
After the initial rounds of gunfire, Dallas Police chief David Brown said in an interview the gunman laughed at police negotiations and scribbled letters on the wall with his own blood. A makeshift memorial continues to grow where the five police officers were killed by a sniper last Thursday. Manuel Bojorquez has more from Dallas.
After the initial rounds of gunfire, Dallas Police chief David Brown said in an interview the gunman laughed at police negotiations and scribbled letters on the wall with his own blood; Videos shot inside a migrant raft reveal the cramped conditions.
We bring you the latest on the Dallas shootings and the ongoing protests around the U.S., with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and more.
The Maryland lawmaker said "people have a tendency to act on certain things" when they hear inflammatory language in the wake of a tragedy
Cornell William Brooks said on "Face the Nation" Sunday that "race relations have improved" but says there's still a ways to go
A nation reels from the week's tragic events in Baton Rouge, Minnesota and Dallas that illuminate the gap between police and communities of color
In the aftermath of the deadly police shootings in Dallas -- what will it take for America to heal?
In spite of viral video which could have lead to an explosion of anger, David Begnaud reports the Louisiana city has remained mostly peaceful in the aftermath.
Powerful people are feeling a responsibility to use their fame as a platform to bring change. Don Dahler has more on that.
There is grief in Minnesota for Philando Castile, who died July 6 at the hands of an officer at a traffic stop in St. Paul. Anna Werner has more on a man who was beloved by many.
On July 7, Diamond Reynolds pulled out her cell phone during a fatal Minnesota traffic stop, clicked on Facebook Live and changed the world. Erin Moriarty reports.
A peaceful protest against racial injustice Thursday evening was shattered by gunfire when a black U.S. Army veteran, angry over the death of black men at the hands of white police officers, opened fire. When it was over, five police officers were dead, and seven were wounded. Maureen Maher reports on how the city is trying to move forward.
A "48 Hours" special on the aftermath of the deadly police shootings in Dallas -- what will it take for America to heal?
A new class of police rookies will hit the streets of Los Angeles in the very near future. The LAPD graduated its newest class of recruits, and their exit from the academy comes when police officers are being targeted for simply wearing the uniform. Mireya Villarreal has a report on the rookies and the climate they're entering.
Tensions between the public and police boiled over for yet another night. The largest turnout may have been in downtown Atlanta, where thousands marched for justice. Police created a barricade of officers and vehicles to keep protesters from the highway. In Phoenix, about a thousand protesters clashed with police dressed in riot gear. Teri Okita reports.
In Warsaw, Poland, President Obama addressed the Dallas attack in a rare weekend news conference. The president acknowledged America's pain in the wake of the Dallas shooting but strongly rejected claims that the country's racial divide has deepened. Margaret Brennan has more.
Inside the Dallas Police Association, Vice President Mike Mata is making space on the memorial wall. More has been revealed on the five officers who were killed in the deadly sniper attack. Four were fathers and three were veterans. Omar Villafranca has their stories.
Investigators say the Dallas gunman, Micah Johnson, was amassing an arsenal at his home outside of Dallas. Dating back to 2014, investigators believe Johnson began building what amounted to an arsenal. He was stockpiling guns and gathering the elements to build explosives. Jeff Pegues has more on the sniper and his troubled past.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing lawmakers for the first time after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Economists and investors assess the impact of Biden's decision to withdraw from U.S. presidential race on everything from economy to stock market.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu heads for Washington under pressure over the Gaza war and amid huge U.S. political uncertainty.
A fighter pilot for the U.S. Navy became the first American woman to earn an air-to-air victory when she shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea region.
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Melanie Georger was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook.
You've probably seen the viral video of Vice President Kamala Harris recalling a question often asked by her mother, "You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" Here's where it came from.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Economists and investors assess the impact of Biden's decision to withdraw from U.S. presidential race on everything from economy to stock market.
Here's a look at some of Vice President Kamala Harris' foreign policy work over the last three and a half years.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing lawmakers for the first time after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
The fight for community, inclusion and acceptance is still going strong 34 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.
Economists and investors assess the impact of Biden's decision to withdraw from U.S. presidential race on everything from economy to stock market.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Delta canceled more flights than any other U.S. airline Monday as it struggles to recover from CrowdStrike outage.
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.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Here's a look at some of Vice President Kamala Harris' foreign policy work over the last three and a half years.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing lawmakers for the first time after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
In her immigration role, Vice President Kamala Harris has mainly focused on convincing companies to invest in Central America and promoting democracy and development.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
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.
Here's a look at some of Vice President Kamala Harris' foreign policy work over the last three and a half years.
Croatian officials say a gunman opened fire in a care home, killing 6 and wounding 6 more, with most victims in their 90s.
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said.
Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities at a Houthi-held port in Yemen sparked a fire that crews have been unable to control.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Actor Elizabeth Gillies discusses her new role as the star and executive producer of the movie "Spread" after playing Fallon Carrington on the TV reboot of "Dynasty" for five seasons. "Spread" follows an aspiring journalist who reluctantly takes a temporary job at an adult magazine.
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.
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.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
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.
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.
A security camera recorded the killing, inside the bedroom they shared in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said.
The murders marked the latest in a series of attacks targeting police, activists and politicians across Mexico.
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.
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.
Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race Sunday. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Voters in battleground states such as Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan are reacting to the news of President Biden dropping out of the 2024 race. CBS News' Elise Preston is following voter reaction in key states after Mr. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
When asked to react to news of a shuffle in the Democratic ticket for president, former President Donald Trump told CBS News that Vice President Kamala Harris is "no better" than President Biden. CBS News political director Fin Gomez is following the Trump campaign's reaction to the latest twist in the 2024 race.
Vice President Kamala Harris said she is "deeply, deeply grateful" to President Biden for his service to the nation during her first public remarks since Mr. Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed her for the Democratic nomination. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Several notable Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill are beginning to publicly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination less than 24 hours since President Biden dropped out of the race. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.