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Van Turner Jr., president of the NAACP branch in Memphis, Tennessee, called for more action after officials on Friday released police video of the beating of Tyre Nichols. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the fallout and reaction from a Memphis pastor.
The release of video of Nichols' fatal beating may result in the revival of bipartisan talks in the Senate about police reform legislation.
The funeral for Tyre Nichols, the 29 year old who died after a videotaped beating by police in Memphis, will be held on Wednesday, with the Rev. Al Sharpton delivering the eulogy. Nichols’ parents have been invited to the State of the Union next month. President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are scheduled to discuss the debt limit Wednesday. And Super Bowl Sunday is set -- the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Arizona.
Former Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida, who served in law enforcement for 27 years, including four years as the Orlando police chief, says she "could not believe what I was seeing" in the video of five Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols, an unarmed Black man who died three days later.
The New York Times columnist says the nation's commitment to change, following protests over the death of George Floyd and a wave of historic protests in its wake, has been abandoned.
The New York Times columnist says the nation's commitment to change, following the death of George Floyd and a wave of historic protests in its wake, has been abandoned - and that the spectacle surrounding the deaths of Black people at the hands of police continues.
While the nation witnessed video of the savage beating by Memphis Police officers of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who pleaded for his life, one who did not watch was Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells.
With the release of bodycam and surveillance camera video, the nation witnessed the savage beating by Memphis Police officers of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who pleaded for his life. One who did not watch was Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells, who said she felt the pain of her son as he was being assaulted. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Protesters across the U.S. are demanding justice and calling for an end to police brutality after videos were released Friday showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police. Jeff Pegues has more.
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
The body camera footage showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols was released Friday. Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, a civil rights attorney and assistant professor at Brooklyn Law School, discussed the questions that the video poses about law enforcement policies and police reform.
All five former officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death were part of the SCORPION unit, police said.
The bodycam and surveillance video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers has generated strong reactions from advocates and legal experts across the country. Kirk Burkhalter, New York Law School professor and director of the 21st Century Policing Project, joined CBS News to discuss the video.
Tyre Nichols described himself as an "aspiring photographer" and skateboarder that loved life.
President Biden spoke with Tyre Nichols' parents over the phone and offered his condolences ahead of the public release of the video. In a statement, Mr. Biden said he was outraged and deeply pained to see the horrific video. The president added while the footage will leave people justifiably outraged, he joins the Nichols family in calling for peaceful protest.
Memphis police director C.J. Davis describes the officers' actions in the Tyre Nichols police stop video as heinous, reckless and inhumane. Davis says she could only stomach watching the video once. In an interview with CBS News' Jeff Pegues, Davis says she still doesn't understand why the officers went so far.
Tyre Nichols was on his way home when Memphis Police pulled him over on Jan. 7. Disturbing video from a surveillance camera and police bodycams show officers tasing Nichols, tackling him to the ground and striking him repeatedly with their boots and batons as he wails, screams for his mother and cries "I'm just trying to go home." Nichols died three days later. Protesters took to the streets across the country after the release of the video. Elise Preston reports.
Officials have released video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest by Memphis police on Jan. 7. Nichols died three days after this encounter. This video is a combination of clips from each of the four videos released today. The content is disturbing and viewer discretion is advised.
Memphis City Council member Rhonda Logan spoke to CBS News about her reaction to the video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest, the charges against five fired police officers, and the work that needs to be done to address reform. Warning: This video contains violent and disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.
"I never thought this would happen," the former officer told CBS News.
Van Turner Jr., president of the NAACP Memphis branch, shared his thoughts on the release of video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers.
Civil rights attorney Alexis Hoag-Fordjour talks about how simply increasing diversity in police departments doesn't reduce the use-of-force against Black people. The five Memphis police officers charged with murder in the case of Tyre Nichols are Black.
The body camera footage showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police was released Friday. Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, a civil rights attorney and assistant professor at Brooklyn Law School, discussed how the release of the video could potentially lead to criminal justice reform.
Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, a civil rights attorney and assistant professor at Brooklyn Law School, spoke with CBS News about whether the Justice Department might launch a civil rights investigation into the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after a traffic stop by Memphis police.
The five officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols were part of the Memphis Police Department's SCORPION unit. Alfred Titus, a retired NYPD homicide detective and adjunct assistant professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joined CBS News to discuss.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Sunset fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
The Sunset Fire started as a brush fire in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills amid windstorm conditions.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.
Jimmy Kimmel Live and other TV productions went dark Wednesday as fires spread. It's unclear when they'll resume.
Millions of taxpayers continue to struggle with delays in refunds from the IRS, a new tax advocate report says.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke. Here's how it impacts health.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
More medical schools say they will no longer charge tuition. But evidence suggests it will take a lot more than a free ride.
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
"Christmas ended in the Canaries with the rescue of a baby born while crossing the sea," the coastguard said.
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
Julia Michaels, a six-time Grammy nominee known for writing hits for artists like Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber, shares a first look at "Scissors," her upcoming collaboration with Maren Morris.
Amazon Books' editorial director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" with recommendations to help reset your life in January and become the best version of yourself in 2025.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a "post-information" age.
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 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason Hiner, editor-in-chief for tech news site ZDNET joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what that could mean for users moving forward.
The wildfires in California are the latest in a string of natural disasters made worse by climate change. Former President Jimmy Carter was one of the first U.S. officials to draw attention to man-made issues impacting the environment. Gus Speth, a member and chair of the Council on Environmental Quality during Carter's presidency, joins "The Daily Report."
Officials on Wednesday afternoon briefed President Biden about the massive wildfires in Southern California fueled by climate change. Slashing Mr. Biden's climate regulations is at the top of President-elect Donald Trump's to-do list. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schecter joins "America Decides" to look at the outgoing president's record on the issue.
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday afternoon to help California boost the ranks of those battling the blazes. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more from Malibu.
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Police should reconsider reselling their used guns, the ATF said, pushing back against a policy linked to over 1,000 deaths between 2019 and 2023.
U.S. Capitol Police said they found the machete and other knives during a security screening.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
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.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
President-elect Donald Trump shook hands with his former vice president, Mike Pence, Thursday at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the funeral proceedings.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the federal government's response to the Palisades Fire, which has burned over 17,000 acres in Los Angeles County and left entire neighborhoods destroyed.
Actor Steve Guttenberg, who lives near Pacific Palisades, helped evacuate residents and moved cars to clear paths for firefighters. Guttenberg is calling for people in L.A. to unite and help each another.
The Los Angeles area wildfires have forced more than 100,000 people from their homes. Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, escaped on foot from the Palisades Fire after they were forced to get out of their car.
Jimmy Carter's casket arrived at the National Cathedral Thursday morning for the former president's state funeral. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report.