Live Updates: Closing arguments expected as Chauvin trial nears end
The prosecution and defense will make their final case to the jury Monday before the panel deliberates the ex-cop's fate.
The prosecution and defense will make their final case to the jury Monday before the panel deliberates the ex-cop's fate.
Five police officers were killed Thursday when a gunman ambushed a protest over police violence in downtown Dallas. In addition to their occupation and service to the community, the fallen officers shared common bonds -- four were fathers and three were veterans. Anthony Mason reports.
Mr. Trump called the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan "wonderful and positive."
CBS News legal contributor and civil rights attorney Alexis Hoag discusses what to expect from the prosecution and defense as closing arguments begin Monday in the Derek Chauvin trial.
More than 50 years ago, First Lady Jackie Kennedy gave Americans a tour of the White House in a live CBS special. Now, a PBS documentary provides an unprecedented look at the history of America's most famous residence and the people who work and live there. Director and producer Peter Schnall joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the film, "The White House: Inside Story."
National Guard troops are deployed throughout Minneapolis, working alongside state and city police officers. The jury will need to come to decisions on the three counts Derek Chauvin is facing in the death of George Floyd - second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Jamie Yuccas reports.
President Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison last year as he sought to build support for criminal justice reform. While it seemed to have bipartisan support in Congress this year, it now appears to be stalled amid the intensifying election campaign. But one state is moving ahead with a controversial plan to expand a rehabilitation program for some of its prison inmates. Mark Albert reports.
The violent deaths of black men and police officers shed light on where the candidates stand concerning race relations, law enforcement and gun control. Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the political response to the recent shootings.
The road to the Olympics in Rio de Janerio has been a bumpy one to say the least, plagued by worries about Zika, doping, water pollution, street violence and construction delays. But now, with the summer games opening in less than a month, there's a new concern -- cybercrime. Devin Redmond, vice president and general manager of social media security at the leading cybersecurity company Proofpoint joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how cybercriminals are exploiting the Olympic games.
Political and religious leaders across the country are calling for calm, saying this is a time to unite, not divide. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League and former mayor of New Orleans, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the importance of conversation, action and leadership to combat racial tensions.
What does this week of deadly clashes between civilians and police mean for officers patrolling cities and towns around the country? Ed Davis, a former Boston police commissioner joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how the Dallas police ambush raises caution for officers across the country and why the use of a robot explosive to kill the gunman was justified.
On Tuesday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, video captured the moment two police officers shot Alton Sterling dead outside a convenience store. David Begnaud spoke with the mother of Sterling's son, Cameron. On Wednesday, Diamond Reynolds posted the video of her fiancé, Philando Castile, bleeding to death -- with no one giving him first aid -- after a police officer shot him during a traffic stop in Minnesota. She spoke with Anna Werner.
President Biden's Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the Johnson and Johnson vaccine pause and vaccine hesitancy.
Mary Ellen O'Toole, a former FBI senior profiler and one of the world's foremost experts on mass shootings, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to explain why the Dallas police ambush was "well-planned" and what the gunman's "unusual" behavior during the hostage negotiation suggests about his personality.
Demonstrators continued to pour out into the streets across the country Friday to voice their anger over the deadly shootings of two black men at the hands of police. John Blackstone reports.
Micah Johnson ambushed police during a protest in downtown Dallas Thursday, killing five officers and wounding nine others. We are finding out more about the gunman's planning and what police found in his home. Jeff Pegues reports.
Five officers were killed and nine others wounded during a protest Thursday, when a gunman targeted them following the deadly shootings of two black men at the hands of police officers this week. Investigators say Micah Johnson, an Afghan war veteran, was amassing an arsenal at his home outside Dallas. His tour of duty ended in 2014 when he was sent back to the U.S. after a female soldier accused him of sexual harassment. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
After separate shootings left two black men and five police officers dead over the past week, the nation has been reeling from gun violence. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley joined CBSN to discuss his interview Friday with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
A peaceful protest of the recent police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota came to a tragic end in Dallas Thursday night; Thursday night's shooting in Dallas brought many sounds and images
Thursday night's shooting in Dallas brought many sounds and images. Most of those scenes were horrific, but a few brought hope. Scott Pelley reports.
In 2013, Camden, New Jersey replaced its entire police force after being plagued by deep budget cuts and corruption. The new department is half minority with an emphasis on foot patrols. DeMarco Morgan checked in on how they're doing.
With heavy hearts a day after five cops were killed in Dallas, the newest members of the LAPD graduated from the police academy Friday. Mireya Villarreal was there.
There are growing questions about how the gunman in the deadly shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis was able to legally buy two assault-style weapons. Nikki Battiste spoke with Indianapolis Deputy Police Chief Craig McCartt, who said Brandon Hole was questioned by the FBI last year after his mother told investigators he may try to commit suicide by cop.
The first helicopter flight on Mars was a success as Ingenuity took flight in martian airspace. NASA scientists explain how this successful mission will change the future of exploration on the red planet. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Representatives in Washington have been weighing in on the shooting in Dallas since the shots rang out Thursday night. Hillary Clinton also shared her thoughts with Scott Pelley.