Supreme Court to mull challenge to convictions under "racist Jim Crow" jury laws
More than 1,500 people are still incarcerated in Louisiana due to non-unanimous jury verdicts — 80% of whom are Black, one analysis found.
More than 1,500 people are still incarcerated in Louisiana due to non-unanimous jury verdicts — 80% of whom are Black, one analysis found.
A CDC panel recommended on Tuesday that health care workers and nursing home residents should be first to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Those initial doses from Pfizer and Moderna, which have not yet been FDA approved, could be distributed in two weeks. CBS News correspondents Mola Lenghi and David Begnaud have the latest details, and Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what she will be looking at once the vaccines are out in the public.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is warning of "drastic actions" to curb a growing surge surge in new coronavirus infections. Hospitalizations have increased by 89% in two weeks. Jeremy B. White, co-writer of Politico's California Playbook, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest on local efforts to combat the spread.
Jerry Boylan, the captain of a scuba diving boat that caught fire and sank off the coast of California last year, killing 34 people who were trapped below deck, was indicted Tuesday on federal manslaughter charges for one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history. CBS Los Angeles reports.
The indictment alleges that Captain Jerry Boylan caused the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member "by his misconduct, negligence and inattention to his duties."
As more states report record coronavirus hospitalizations, battle-weary health care workers say they are physically and mentally fatigued.
President-elect Joe Biden has said he plans to address climate change as soon as he takes office. But how much will he be able to actually do if the Georgia runoffs result in a Republican-majority Senate? CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli reports.
The Justice Department is investigating a bribery scheme that directed money to the White House or used political contributions in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court documents released Tuesday.
AG Barr: No evidence of widespread voter fraud; Rallying voters for Georgia's Senate runoffs
Attorney General William Barr has debunked President Trump's false claims of rampant ballot fraud in the 2020 election. Ben Tracy reports.
A CDC advisory panel has voted that the first people to receive the coronavirus vaccine should be health care workers and nursing home patients. Distribution could begin as early as December 15. Mola Lenghi has more.
One of Georgia's top election officials rebuked President Trump for his rhetoric Tuesday after a local elections worker received a death threat. Gabriel Sterling, a Republican, called on the president and Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue to condemn the threats and warned, "Someone's gonna get killed." Co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund, Latosha Brown, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on voter mobilization efforts ahead of the state's critical January Senate runoff elections.
"I know there's a lot of kids in the world and a lot of kids in my community who are on the streets or in shelter homes not getting enough food to eat or are lonely," said C.J. Matthews.
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped a 13-year-old boy from carrying out his charity's mission of providing blankets to children in need. Janet Shamlian shares his story.
CDC advisers voted on which Americans should be prioritized to receive the first vaccines authorized for emergency use by the FDA.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Hospitals across the country are breaking records for the number of coronavirus patients admitted into their facilities, putting a strain on health care workers. David Begnaud reports.
About 30 million people got an early taste of winter from a late autumn snow storm. Errol Barnett reports.
President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled the team that he said will be responsible for rebuilding the American economy. The incoming economic team stands out for its diversity, with two Blacks and four women total. Ed O'Keefe reports.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have announced a $908 billion relief plan with more funding for small businesses, state and local governments, plus unemployment benefits. Nancy Cordes has details.
The settlement does not address the USWNT concern's over equal pay, which they plan to appeal.
A federal advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Tuesday recommended the first coronavirus vaccines should be distributed to health care workers and residents of long term care facilities. If the FDA grants emergency approval, the first doses could be available in mid-December. Dr. Jennifer Kates, senior vice president and director of global health and HIV policy at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the recommendation.
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team captain Carli Lloyd tells 60 Minutes her teammates were initially afraid to stand up for equal pay
In a 2005 interview, former astronaut Neil Armstrong discussed how it felt to walk on the moon, and why he shunned the fame that came from it.
Deal could help Salesforce compete with Microsoft's thriving Office 365 suite, which includes Teams app.