In Florida, DeSantis slams Gillum over links to activist group
DeSantis is using Gillum's links to the group, Dream Defenders, to portray him as anti-police, anti-Israel and anti-American
DeSantis is using Gillum's links to the group, Dream Defenders, to portray him as anti-police, anti-Israel and anti-American
It's been six years since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman
Two and a half years before Ferguson, the shooting death of Trayvon Martin was a call to action for many people. The unarmed 17-year-old was shot and killed in 2012 by George Zimmerman, who claimed he was attacked and fired in self-defense. Now Trayvon Martin's parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, have teamed up with Jay-Z on the new six-part docuseries called "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story." It chronicles Trayvon's death and the protest movement that emerged afterward. Gayle King spoke with Sybrina Fulton about Trayvon's death and the launch of a movement.
A new documentary series, "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story," traces the repercussions of the 2012 shooting, the rise of Black Lives Matter and its backlash
Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy, and filmmakers Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason joined CBSN to talk about "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story." The six-part documentary series looks into the events that unfolded following the shooting death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin.
The police shooting of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin created a national outcry. It led to the Black Lives Matter movement and the backlash against it. A new documentary series, "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story," tracks the long-lasting consequences of that night. Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy Martin, along with filmmakers Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss how so much has changed in the nation since then, but so much has remained the same. "Rest in Power" premieres Monday, July 30 on Paramount Network and BET.
Private investigator was working with a production company on a documentary about the 2012 death of Trayvon Martin
The Florida man acquitted in the death of Trayvon Martin has been charged with misdemeanor stalking after allegedly threatening and harassing a private investigator last year, according to Seminole County officials. He's accused of stalking the private investigator, Dennis Warren, in December 2017. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Snoop Dogg is backing up his friend, Jay-Z, after George Zimmerman threatened the "4:44" rapper
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch said Florida's lawmakers overstepped their authority in updating the state's controversial law on self-defense
The measure before the state's governor would require a trial-before-a-trial whenever someone invokes self-defense, making prosecutors prove the suspect doesn't deserve immunity
Florida has been seen as a leader in giving citizens immunity in cases of self-defense -- a move to expand the law is drawing controversy
According to an interview with USA Today, the slain teen’s parents said they are both now considering running for office
Allegedly got belligerent with bar manager, patrons and sheriff's deputy seeking to remove him
Zimmerman was acquitted in the 2012 fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin -- Matthew Apperson was apparently involved in an on-going dispute with the former neighborhood watch volunteer
Ken Bone's popularity takes a hit after Redditors reveal another side to the "mascot" of the town hall debate
The book will be released on Jan. 31, just a month before the fifth anniversary of the slain teen’s death
Beyonce brought the mothers of Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Oscar Grant to the 2016 MTV VMAs red carpet
The deadly shooting of a black man in North Carolina is drawing comparisons to the death of Trayvon Martin, who was shot by George Zimmerman in Florida. Kouren-Rodney Bernard Thomas was allegedly killed Sunday by a white man claiming to be part of a neighborhood crime watch. Mark Strassmann spoke with Thomas' mother, who believes the shooting was racially motivated.
George Zimmerman told dispatchers he was accused of bragging about the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin
The group of mothers, who have all lost children to gun violence and police brutality, stressed the importance of turning out in November
The mothers of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Jordan Davis, Blair Holt, Hadiya Pendleton and Trayvon Martin take the DNC stage Tuesday night
Lt. Brian Rice, the highest ranking of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, was found not guilty Monday. It's the fourth trial to end without a conviction after the death of the Baltimore man in police custody. Kris Van Cleave has more.
On the first day of the Republican National Convention, anti-Trump forces made their last stand on the convention floor; there are 44 American soldiers who survived an ambush in Vietnam because of one man
After a deadly week of shootings and protests, racial tensions are higher than they've been in years. Former CEO and president of the NAACP Ben Jealous joins CBSN to discuss the state of race relations in the U.S.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said the $81 million raised is record-breaking.
Economists and investors assess the impact of Biden's decision to withdraw from U.S. presidential race on everything from economy to stock market.
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.
These are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S., based on key metrics like affordability and access to quality health care.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said the $81 million raised is record-breaking.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
These are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S., based on key metrics like affordability and access to quality health care.
These are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S., based on key metrics like affordability and access to quality health care.
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.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said the $81 million raised is record-breaking.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
A look at President Biden's legacy after he became the first presumptive nominee to give up the nomination at this point in the campaign.
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.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Actor Aubrey Plaza suffered a torn ACL before attending the anticipated WNBA All-Star game in Phoenix over the weekend, a commentator said.
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.
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 block party 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.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee Monday on her agency's failure to secure the space where former President Donald Trump was targeted by an armed man during a campaign rally. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the ongoing investigations into the assassination attempt.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are among the names being floated as potential running mate picks for Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign. Chuck Rocha, a Democratic party strategist, and Kevin Sheridan, a Republican party strategist, join CBS News with a look at Harris' potential VP considerations.
Vice President Kamala Harris' platform for the 2024 presidential race may not differ much from President Biden's main running points, but it may reflect differing takes on some of the country's top issues, such as women's reproductive rights and the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries did not announce a Democratic nomination endorsement while speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill a day after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 race. Jeffries said he will be meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr. Biden's choice for the Democratic nomination, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
At least four states have already committed delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden announced that he was dropping out of the 2024 race. CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman breaks down the process to secure delegates for the Democratic nomination.