How Gen Z is revolutionizing activism
"We're looking at a world where there is so much injustice and brutality and unfairness and bias, and we're saying, damn it, we can't just let this keep going," one 21-year-old said.
"We're looking at a world where there is so much injustice and brutality and unfairness and bias, and we're saying, damn it, we can't just let this keep going," one 21-year-old said.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Lewis, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in December.
Lewis, a Georgia congressman, died Friday at 80.
Congress hasn't agreed on what should be included on the next stimulus package. President Trump wants a payroll tax cut included but many Democrats and some Republicans oppose that. Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins CBSN to discuss what would happen if Congress doesn't act.
"The governor needs to accept the reality of the situation here in Florida, where the virus is surging out of control," FEA President Fedrick Ingram said in a statement.
After months of downplaying the importance of face coverings, Mr. Trump tweeted a photo of himself wearing a mask.
Members of the House of Representatives took a moment of silence in honor of the man known as "the conscience of Congress." It was part of an outpouring of tributes for John Lewis, who died over the weekend. Michelle Miller reports.
Two of Fox News Channel's most prominent hosts are accused of sexual harassment, and a former reporter is accused of rape. Jericka Duncan reports. (Warning: Some of the allegations are graphic in nature).
Investigators suspect a man found dead may be the shooter who opened fire at the home of a New Jersey federal judge Sunday night. Judge Esther Salas was not harmed in the attack, but her son was killed and her husband was seriously wounded. Meg Oliver reports.
With platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, Generation Z — defined by the Pew Research Center as those born after 1996 — has been able to use the digital world they were born into to revolutionize activism.
At least 53 hospitals in Florida have reached ICU capacity as coronavirus cases and hospitalization surge. Meanwhile, protests are happening nationwide on whether to reopen schools this fall. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
There are promising results on three different coronavirus vaccines, including the leading candidate from the U.K.'s Oxford University. Trials show it provides two kinds of protection against COVID-19. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
CBS News has obtained a memo that outlines the Trump administration's plans to send federal officers to Chicago in response to growing gun violence there. This comes after fierce clashes between federal officers and protesters in Portland. Carter Evans has the latest.
After months of downplaying the coronavirus and the importance of face coverings, President Trump will resume his coronavirus briefings this week. Weijia Jiang reports.
Lawsuit claims Amazon-owned grocery chain discriminated against employees who supported the BLM movement.
Grocery chain attributes its revised stance to the "continued rise" of COVID-19 cases across the Southeast.
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After revelations that federal agents were deployed to protect property and disperse protesters in Portland, state authorities in Oregon are suing several federal agencies involved for violating protesters' civil rights. Michael George reports.
Tributes honoring the late Congressman John Lewis have poured in from around the country — and also across the political spectrum. Nikole Killion reports.
The Navy has launched an investigation into a devastating fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard. At least 40 sailors and 23 civilians were hurt, and questions remain if the ship will survive the damage. David Martin reports.
As many states are seeing a rise in coronavirus infections, authorities are now enforcing tougher restrictions, such as mandatory mask wearing. Danya Bacchus reports.
Civil rights icon and longtime Congressman from Georgia John Lewis died Friday at the age of 80. Lewis is remembered as a key figure in the civil rights movement who took part in some of the most pivotal moments for racial equality in U.S. history. Nancy Cordes reports.
Two icons of the civil rights movement, C.T. Vivian and John Lewis, both died Friday. Their tumultuous civil rights journey were often intertwined and now come to an end, once again together. Major Garrett remembers their legacies.
As demand for air travel continues to plummet amid the coronavirus pandemic, airlines across the country are warning their employees of possible furloughs to come that number in the thousands. Kris Van Cleave reports.