Alabama, Mississippi also honoring Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.
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West Point begins removing Confederate symbols from campus
The U.S. Military Academy is taking down a portrait and stone bust of Confederate General Robert E. Lee over the holiday break, officials announced.
"Prospect New Orleans" art exhibition
The spot where a Robert E. Lee statue once stood in New Orleans is now home to the image of an African deity. The installation is part of “Prospect New Orleans,” an event that features artists from all over the world once every three years. Although exhibitions are usually temporary, that's changing this time around. Michelle Miller reports.
Artifacts found in second time capsule from Robert E. Lee statue
Conservators said the 19th century artifacts were "in better shape" than expected.
Crews find another potential time capsule at Robert E. Lee statue site
Governor Ralph Northam tweeted X-rays of the box and said it would be opened at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Search to resume for bigger time capsule at Robert E. Lee monument site
A box that was thought to be the famed time capsule actually wasn't, so the search in Richmond, Virginia, is to begin anew.
Time capsule hidden beneath statue is opened
A time capsule, more than a century old, was opened up after being discovered beneath a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that was recently taken down in Richmond, Virginia. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more on what was found inside.
Time capsule found beneath Robert E. Lee statue opened for first time
A contractor at the site said there could be a second time capsule that's yet to be found.
Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville will be melted down into artwork
The statue will be given to the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville.
Closing arguments in "Unite the Right" civil trial
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National Cathedral replacing Confederate glass with racial justice imagery
The former Confederate images "represented a false narrative of what America once was and left out the painful truth of our history," the Cathedral dean said.
Monument honoring abolition of slavery unveiled in Virginia
The monument depicts two 12-foot bronze statues of a woman holding an infant, and a man breaking free from shackles.
Crews end search for 1887 time capsule under former Robert E. Lee statue
A newspaper article from 1887 suggested the copper time capsule contained a "picture of Lincoln lying in his coffin," as well as other memorabilia.
Robert E. Lee statue removed from Richmond
The state of Virginia has taken down one of the nation's largest Confederate monuments, a 12-ton bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee on Richmond's historic Monument Avenue. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what the statue's removal means for the community and the push to address racial injustice.
Robert E. Lee statue taken down in Richmond, Virginia
"The public monuments reflect the story we choose to tell about who we are as a people," Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said. "It is time to display history as history."
2 Confederate statues removed in Virginia
Two statues of Confederate generals were removed in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. One of them, the Robert E. Lee statue, was at the center of a violent white supremacist rally nearly four years ago.
Charlottesville removes Confederate statues
The city of Charlottesville, Virginia has taken down the statues of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The Charlottesville City Council also voted to take down the city's Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue. Activist Zyahna Bryant joins CBSN with more.
Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee taken down in Charlottesville
The monument became a rallying cry for white supremacists and other racist groups, culminating in the deadly 2017 "Unite the Right" rally.
Charlottesville votes to remove 2 Confederate statues
The initial attempt to remove the statue of a Robert E. Lee monument prompted a rally in 2017 that turned deadly.
Descendants of Robert E. Lee and enslaved people unite for change
Visitors can return to Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial starting on Tuesday.
Robert E. Lee site tells more inclusive story
For the first time in three years, visitors can return inside Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, atop Arlington National Cemetery. The National Park Service recently completed a three-year overhaul of the national memorial that united the descendants of General Robert E. Lee and enslaved people who once lived and labored on the plantation. Only on “CBS This Morning,” Jericka Duncan was there when they met up for the first time in person.
Virginia holiday commemorating Confederacy no longer celebrated
For 100 years, Lee-Jackson Day commemorated Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson for being "defenders of causes."
Descendant of Robert E. Lee: "He was a traitor"
When violent rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, many could be seen carrying the Confederate flag. Reverend Robert W. Lee IV, the great-great-great-nephew of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, joins CBSN to discuss the flag's legacy, and condemned those who carried it during the deadly Capitol assault.
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Congress set to vote on stimulus relief bill; Statue of Robert E. Lee removed from Capitol
Virginia removes Robert E. Lee statue from U.S. Capitol
The state plans to replace it with a statue of civil rights pioneer Barbara Johns, who helped lead the fight against segregated schools.
Dismantling Education Department could cause chaos, experts warn
Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.
London's Heathrow Airport to resume some flights after huge power cut
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.
Hegseth says meeting with Musk was about "innovation, efficiencies"
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Judge shares video disassembling guns in chambers in dissent against ruling
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Small Business Administration cutting staff by 43%
The Small Business Administration on Friday said it is cutting more than 40% of its staff as part of the Trump administration's wider effort to shrink the federal bureaucracy.
Stocks are falling again, heading for fifth weekly loss — here's why
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U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism
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U.S. agency kills wolf suspected of killing sheep in Wyoming
The animals are protected in Colorado, but in large parts of Wyoming it's legal to kill them.
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DoorDash and Klarna partner to offer eat now, pay later plan
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Trump announces 6th-generation fighter jet, the F-47
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Woman identified 59 years after remains found on California cliff
A woman has been identified nearly 60 years after her decomposed remains were found in California.
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Boeing wins contract with Air Force for new NGAD manned fighter jet
A separate Navy contract for its version of the NGAD fighter is still under competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing.
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Stocks are falling again, heading for fifth weekly loss — here's why
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Spooked by U.S. immigration, Europeans rethink U.S. travel plans
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Trump announces 6th-generation fighter jet, the F-47
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Small Business Administration cutting staff by 43%
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Hegseth says meeting with Musk was about "innovation, efficiencies"
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White House rescinds order targeting law firm after $40 million pledge
President Trump rescinded an executive order targeting the law firm after it pledged to review its hiring practices and provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services.
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Florida surgeon general among those floated for CDC director
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U.S. falls to lowest-ever ranking on 2025 World Happiness Report
The United States fell to its lowest-ever place on the World Happiness Report, released on International Day of Happiness, while Finland remained in the top spot.
Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
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U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism
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Iran leader says U.S. threats over nuclear program "will get them nowhere"
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Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
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Keeping your data safe at the airport
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Smartphone addiction is leading to "brain rot," doctors say
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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How smartphone addiction may be hurting our brains
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China EV maker BYD says new cars can be charged in 5 minutes
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Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
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Transcontinental cold case solved as 2018 murder victim is ID'd
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Ex-Michigan coach charged with hacking to access students' private pics
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State Sen. Justin Eichorn resigns
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