KKK leader charged with driving into protest
A man was arrested Sunday and is facing charges for driving his truck into protesters in Virginia. He has been identified as Harry Rogers, a self-proclaimed KKK leader, prosecutors say.
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Richmond judge blocks removal of Robert E. Lee statue for 10 days
Issues injunction in response to lawsuit against governor's plan as controversies over removals of statues honoring Confederacy continue in many cities.
Robert E. Lee Confederate statue coming down
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces plans to take down the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond. The city's mayor, Levar Stoney, will move to take down other Confederate monuments this summer. Anthony Mason visited Richmond in December when artist Kehinde Wiley put up his own response to those monuments, the "Rumors of War" statue.
Virginia governor announces removal of Robert E. Lee statue
The statue, which sits on state property, will move to storage while Governor Ralph Northam's administration works "with the community to determine its future."
Virginia county pulls officers from D.C. after tear gas used on protesters
A protest outside the White House that was peaceful turned chaotic when police deployed tear gas and flash bangs to clear the area.
Restaurant gets creative to fill dining room
Virginia's The Inn at Little Washington reopened Friday evening with an inventive solution in place. To make the restaurant feel fuller -- and a bit more entertaining -- world-renowned chef Patrick O'Connell has filled the dining room with mannequins, creatively dressed in 1940s clothing. Ed O'Keefe speaks to O'Connell about his theatrical choice, and how he got his start in cooking.
Seniors "adopt" seniors
Since high school seniors are missing out on milestones, senior citizens from a retirement home in Virginia are taking them under their wing and offering them advice via Zoom.
Virginia couple creates fund for small businesses
For our series "A More Perfect Union," Chip Reid shares the story of a husband-wife duo who started a Virginia non-profit to help local small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, their model is being copied coast to coast.
Virginia argues against large gatherings in church lawsuit
A church sued Virginia after its pastor was issued a criminal citation for having 16 people at a Palm Sunday service.
Nurse reunites woman with dementia and son
A woman with dementia had no known family members on record — then, a determined nurse in Virginia reunited her with her son. During this Nurses Week, he's praising the woman he calls an "angel" for helping them reunite.
The states where coronavirus cases are growing the fastest
Most states have loosened their original stay-at-home orders to varying degrees, which concerns public health experts who say the U.S. is loosening its grip too quickly.
Justice Department sides with Virginia church in dispute over lockdown orders
The Justice Department filed a statement of interest in support of Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
John Grisham on his new book, "Camino Winds"
Best-selling author John Grisham joins "CBS This Morning" from his Virginia home to discuss his new novel called "Camino Winds," the follow-up to his 2017 bestseller, "Camino Island." The new book tells the story of what happens when a beautiful island is threatened by both a hurricane and a killer. Grisham also shares some news about a sequel to his debut book, "A Time to Kill."
Protesters rally to reopen Virginia
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam extended a ban on elective surgeries and postponed the reopening of DMV offices until May. It comes as protesters rallied against stay-at-home orders for a second time this week. Political columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch Jeff Schapiro joins CBSN with the latest.
CBS News probes nursing home virus deaths
The coronavirus pandemic has been especially deadly for the country’s nursing home populations. In Richmond, Virginia, the Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has lost 45 residents, making it one of the hardest-hit facilities in the U.S. Federal officials are also facing criticism for not publicly tracking infections and deaths in nursing homes. CBS News reached out to every state but only got complete data from 19. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the data.
Church leader dies of COVID-19 after ignoring guidance
"God is larger than this dreaded virus," Bishop Gerald Glenn told his congregation in Virginia last month.
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 23,000
More than 23,000 people have died from coronavirus across the U.S. Mola Lenghi reports.
Virginia governor seeks to delay minimum wage hike due to coronavirus
The minimum wage in Virginia is set to increase from $7.25 to $9.50 in January 2021.
Boy donates protective gear to hospital
Hospitals are running out of protective equipment for doctors and nurses fighting coronavirus, but while politicians point fingers, a young boy in Virginia is getting things done. Kris Van Cleave shares his story.
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6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment, setting new record; Child donates vital medical gear to hospital in Virginia
President Trump sees off Navy hospital ship headed for New York
The USNS Comfort is heading to the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.
Healing political divide with compassion
As a Muslim running for Congress in Virginia, Qasim Rashid is no stranger to racist vitriol. But instead of retaliation, he tried compassion. Steve Hartman reports.
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Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus; Virginia Congressional candidate heals political divide with compassion
Biden gets boost as Super Tuesday voting gets underway
Super Tuesday voting is underway across the country as the remaining 2020 candidates fight for the Democratic nomination. Joe Biden won key endorsements from three former contenders -- Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Beto O'Rourke. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Arlington, Virginia while CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins from Houston.
Fourth grader creates inclusive art kits
A Virginia 9-year-old is leading a colorful campaign to make classrooms more inclusive across the country. Fourth grader Bellen Woodard, the only African-American girl in her grade last year, noticed that many of her classmates routinely referred to peach as skin color when drawing with crayons. Meg Oliver reports on how Woodard created art supply kits with crayons and colored pencils representing multicultural skin tones and then donated them to local schools.
Trump rally at Madison Square Garden features offensive, crude commentary
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would not only be costly — it would require a lot more manpower.
DNC projects message tying Trump to Hitler on MSG during rally
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.
Harris-Trump poll has closer look inside gender gap as Trump, Harris draw even
Just over a week out from the 2024 election, a CBS News poll finds the Trump-Harris race is essentially tied nationally and across the battleground states.
McDonald's to start selling Quarter Pounders again due to E. coli test results
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Bad Bunny endorses Harris; Trump rally sparks outrage
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
NATO: North Korea troops in Russia "sign of Putin's growing desperation"
"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.
Gérard Depardieu skipping sex assaults hearing, lawyer says
Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, won't appear before a criminal court in Paris on Monday due to health reasons, his lawyer said.
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Details emerge after famous mama grizzly killed by car in Wyoming
The death of grizzly No. 399 saddened tourists, biologists and photographers who for years captured images of the bear and her many cubs.
Axe missing after camper's brutal murder as killer remains at large
Dustin Kjersem was initially reported to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered he was actually the victim of a brutal homicide.
Bad Bunny endorses Harris; Trump rally sparks outrage
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Trump rally at MSG features offensive, crude commentary
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Indiana Fever fire head coach, becoming 6th WNBA team to make a change
The Indiana Fever is the sixth WNBA team to make a coaching change this offseason.
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McDonald's to start selling Quarter Pounders again due to E. coli test results
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger
At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
AI helps organization send poorest households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000
AI helps philanthropic organization GiveAway provide neediest families direct cash payments, fast.
Washington Post won't endorse presidential candidate, sparking outrage
The Washington Post on Friday said it will not endorse Kamala Harris, Donald Trump or any other candidate this year.
Here's how much tickets cost for the 2024 World Series
Here's how much it will cost you just to get into the stadium in what's expected to be the most expensive World Series ever.
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Bad Bunny endorses Harris; Trump rally sparks outrage
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Trump rally at MSG features offensive, crude commentary
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
DNC projects message tying Trump to Hitler on MSG during rally
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Pennsylvania's top election official says litigation showed 2020 "elections were accurate"
Pennsylvania's top election official said Sunday that the commonwealth's 2020 elections were "accurate," while addressing allegations of voter fraud this cycle.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney urges women to "vote your conscience"
"You should do what you think is right," former Rep. Liz Cheney told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday.
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McDonald's to start selling Quarter Pounders again due to E. coli test results
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
McDonald's beef patties test negative for E. coli in Colorado
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
Politics is now more important for daters. A relationship expert shares tips.
Here's how to bring up the topic productively, according to a relationship expert.
She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame.
Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.
McDonald's E.coli outbreak expands
The deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers has infected at least 75 people in 13 states. One person in Colorado has died. The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed.
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Yomif Kejelcha breaks half-marathon world record by one second
Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.
NATO: North Korea troops in Russia "a sign of Putin's growing desperation"
"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.
World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.
Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.
Gérard Depardieu skipping sex assaults hearing, lawyer says
Actor Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, won't appear before a criminal court in Paris on Monday due to health reasons, his lawyer said.
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Timothée Chalamet surprises crowd at NYC look-alike contest
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
A visit with "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
A visit with "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during more than half a century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game – and for the city of his birth. He talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim about his love for baseball, and how it has manifested in his adjacent careers as actor, commercial pitchman, and TV talk show guest.
Stevie Nicks on "The Lighthouse," her rallying cry for women's rights
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Stevie Nicks on speaking out
Stevie Nicks became a superstar as lead singer and songwriter for the '70s band Fleetwood Mac, and a platinum-selling solo artist. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about composing her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something" following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. She also discusses the loss of her bandmate Christine McVie in 2022, and how she continues to pay tribute to her.
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What to know about Apple's AI features
Apple is gradually rolling out its new AI features it announced over the summer, including for email, Siri and an image tool. However, users will need an iPhone 15 pro or above to access the features. The company has struggled recently with iPhone sales and it's hoping the new tools entice customers to trade up.
Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.
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.
Young designers push for new emojis with Black, mixed-race hairstyles
A community-based group of young designers in London has big plans to expand the world of emojis, to reflect their own styles, and to quash "texturism."
"Mornings Memory": Google leads to friendship
Have you ever heard of the term, "Googleganger?" It's when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship.
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World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.
Why U.S. is seeing record-high October temps
In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking a closer look at these records and how climate change is heating up trick or treating.
How climate voters could impact 2024 election
Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.
Stark U.N. emissions report on climate change
A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
Report: Coral reef bleaching event largest ever
New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scientists ringing alarm bells about the health of the world's oceans. Seventy-seven percent of the world's coral reefs have experienced "bleaching-level heat stress" over the last 22 months. Derek Manzello, coordinator of NOAA's Coral Reef Watch program, joins CBS News to dive deeper into the research.
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Axe missing after camper's brutal murder as killer remains at large
Dustin Kjersem was initially reported to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered he was actually the victim of a brutal homicide.
Gérard Depardieu skipping sex assaults hearing, lawyer says
Actor Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, won't appear before a criminal court in Paris on Monday due to health reasons, his lawyer said.
A woman is fatally shot in her bathroom. Who pulled the trigger?
After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions about how Pennig died.
Thieves made off with 48,000 pounds of award-winning cheddar
A con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with $390,000 worth of cheese.
Attack on an Iranian police convoy kills at least 10 officers
The attack on an Iranian police convoy in the country's restive southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan killed at least 10 officers, authorities said.
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SpaceX Dragon crew taken to medical facility
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
SpaceX Dragon Capsule splashes down
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
Space station crew gets medical evaluation after record 235-day mission
The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process.
4 large asteroids, including 1 the size of a skyscraper, speed past Earth
Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.
Four space station crew members head for Friday return to Earth
Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
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The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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Harris campaigning in 7 battleground states
With just eight days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the seven states that are expected to decide who wins the 2024 election. On Tuesday, Harris is set to give what her campaign calls her major closing argument speech to supporters on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. It's the same spot where former President Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, just hours before the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Eye Opener: 8 days to Election Day
Former President Donald Trump rallied at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, talking about the economy, the border and unleashing attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Allies joined the former president at the rally, but a joke about Puerto Rico by a comedian is drawing backlash.
Harris on top priorities if elected president
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell traveled on the campaign trail in Houston and Michigan with Vice President Kamala Harris. She spoke with the Democratic presidential nominee about what her first 100 days in office would look like if elected, how she'sd work with a divided Congress, campaign rhetoric and more.
Trump holds divisive rally at MSG in New York
Former President Donald Trump laid out his vision for America Sunday at a rally in New York's Madison Square Garden. The rally featured offensive remarks from surrogates like comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who called Puerto Rico an "island of garbage." The Trump campaign is working to distance itself from that comment. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more.
What to know about Apple's AI features
Apple is gradually rolling out its new AI features it announced over the summer, including for email, Siri and an image tool. However, users will need an iPhone 15 pro or above to access the features. The company has struggled recently with iPhone sales and it's hoping the new tools entice customers to trade up.