Did you learn about Juneteenth in school? Many history lessons fall short
One educator says black history curriculums in schools are either "inadequate, inaccurate, or simply non-existent."
Honoring Black History
Oprah Winfrey on her trailblazer
For Black History Month, hear from Oprah Winfrey about her trailblazer's enduring lessons. Winfrey says reading Maya Angelou's book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" as a teen helped her recognize that “a black girl’s story was worthy of being told and worthy of being heard.”
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon on the trailblazers who inspired them
For Black History Month, hear from actors Viola Davis and Julius Tennon about their trailblazers. Davis says Cicely Tyson was "everything" to her. Tennon says Sidney Poitier inspired him to "want to be great." We caught up with the two at TIME’s "The March" VR Exhibit taking visitors inside the 1963 March on Washington.
Teacher dresses up as black trailblazer every day of month
She was a hidden figure, a history-making athlete, and a double agent
Sen. Tim Scott on his trailblazer
For Black History Month, hear from trailblazers about who has inspired them. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott says he found inspiration in Booker T Washington, who founded the famed Tuskegee Institute, one of the premiere universities for African Americans at a time when there were few options. In 2014, Scott became the first black senator from the South since Reconstruction.
Rodney Robinson on his trailblazer
For Black History Month, we're hearing from trailblazers about who has inspired them. Rodney Robinson, 2019 National Teacher of the Year, discussed how activist Fred Hampton inspired him to become a change maker. Hampton became a field secretary for the NAACP at age 17, the same age as many of Robinson’s students. “I'll often tell my students you're never too young to have a voice ... If you see change that needs to be made in your community, you are the change agent.”
Maryland school district revamps history curriculum over topics like slavery
The new curriculum now includes a unit on "stolen labor," and students also look at how and why the Constitution protected slavery.
Marley Dias on her trailblazer
For Black History Month, hear from trailblazers about who has inspired them. Activist and author Marley Dias shares how Augusta Baker pushed her to be "great." "Even though I wasn't alive when she was alive, I know that I follow in her footsteps... that I can see and use her history and her example and shine in her light." Baker was a storyteller, editor and librarian. She worked for 37 years in the New York Public Library system, including in the children's section.
Eric Owens on his trailblazer
For Black History Month, hear from trailblazers about their trailblazers. Opera singer Eric Owens shares the impact of Marian Anderson, who was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. "Without her, I'm not here." Owens currently stars in the new production of "Porgy and Bess."
50 states, 50 different ways of teaching America's past
A two-month-long CBS News investigation looked into how important topics like slavery and the civil rights movement are taught in the U.S.
Map in U.S. history textbook refers to enslaved Africans as "immigrants"
A two-month-long CBS News investigation found problems with how black history is taught across the country and in textbooks.
Black supermodels on "disparity" in the fashion industry
Winnie Harlow and Beverly Johnson have both championed diversity in modeling.
Nikole Hannah-Jones on her trailblazer
As we mark Black History Month, we are hearing from trailblazers about who has inspired them. New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones tells us why journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells was her trailblazer.
Attorneys discuss civil rights fight, from Rosa Parks to Trayvon Martin
Fred Gray and Benjamin Crump were brought together at the Tuskegee History Center in Alabama to talk about their life's work and what it took to pave the way for countless others.
African-American sports icons on overcoming old and new obstacles
Two black professional athletes who overcame obstacles to reshape their sports – at two very different points in U.S. history – discussed their historic journeys.
MLK's children & grandchild read his speech
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, and his granddaughter, Yolanda King, read part of the civil rights icon's "The American Dream" sermon. MLK Jr. originally delivered the speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta in 1965.
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Man charged after allegedly wearing varsity jacket during Capitol riot
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
Judge: Details of George Floyd's past arrests can't be used at trial
Information about George Floyd's prior arrests can't be used at the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death, a judge ruled.
DOJ rescinds memo used to justify separations of migrant families
To this day, advocates have been struggling to locate more than 600 migrant parents. President Biden has pledged to create a task force to help locate them.
Teacher never misses class, even during chemotherapy
Kelly Klein is balancing virtual learning with her chemotherapy by doing both at once.
Deadly tornado leaves path of destruction in Alabama
The tornado ripped roofs off homes, pulverized walls and scattered debris as far as the eye could see.
BlackRock tells CEOs to prepare for a zero-emissions economy
World's largest asset manager tells its portfolio companies to cut emissions to net zero in 30 years — and provide details.
Wisconsin pharmacist will plead guilty to tampering with vaccine
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
New bill would decriminalize sex work in New York
Advocates say most don't willingly enter the sex trade and shouldn't be criminalized for their own exploitation.
GOP senators balk at $1.9 trillion price tag for Biden's COVID-19 bill
Some Republican senators have raised concerns about passing another relief bill so soon after passing $1 trillion legislation.
What we know about the Capitol riot arrests
As of Tuesday, authorities had charged at least 158 people in federal court.
Biden says U.S. will have vaccines for 300 million Americans by end of summer
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
Senate rejects GOP motion challenging Trump impeachment trial
The former president faces a Senate trial on a single article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection.
Biden administration boosting weekly supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
NBA star expected to make full recovery after cancer surgery
The cancer was discovered after Levert was traded to the Indiana Pacers.
Disney removing "negative depictions of natives" from Jungle Cruise
Popular Disneyland and Disney World ride "needed a refresh," according to an executive with the entertainment giant.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden's deportation moratorium
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton agreed to pause the policy while he considered a lawsuit filed by Texas' Republican attorney general.
Biden presses Putin on Navalny arrest, arms treaty in first phone call
The White House said the president raised concerns about Navalny's arrest and Russia's treatment of protesters.
Couple allegedly flew to rural area to skip vaccine line
Chief Angela Demit said White River First Nation was selected for vaccines given the "remoteness, elderly and high-risk population, as well as limited access to health care."
India court says groping a child through clothes isn't sexual assault
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
Iran says American dual-national sentenced to prison for spying
Judiciary official says the man had been free on bail but was re-arrested while trying to flee the country.
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Man charged after allegedly wearing varsity jacket during Capitol riot
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
Judge: Details of George Floyd's past arrests can't be used at trial
Information about George Floyd's prior arrests can't be used at the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death, a judge ruled.
DOJ rescinds memo used to justify separations of migrant families
To this day, advocates have been struggling to locate more than 600 migrant parents. President Biden has pledged to create a task force to help locate them.
Teacher never misses class, even during chemotherapy
Kelly Klein is balancing virtual learning with her chemotherapy by doing both at once.
Deadly tornado leaves path of destruction in Alabama
The tornado ripped roofs off homes, pulverized walls and scattered debris as far as the eye could see.
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DOJ rescinds memo used to justify separations of migrant families
To this day, advocates have been struggling to locate more than 600 migrant parents. President Biden has pledged to create a task force to help locate them.
GOP senators balk at $1.9 trillion price tag for Biden's COVID-19 bill
Some Republican senators have raised concerns about passing another relief bill so soon after passing $1 trillion legislation.
Biden says U.S. will have vaccines for 300 million Americans by end of summer
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
Senate rejects GOP motion challenging Trump impeachment trial
The former president faces a Senate trial on a single article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection.
Biden administration boosting weekly supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
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NBA star expected to make full recovery after cancer surgery
The cancer was discovered after Levert was traded to the Indiana Pacers.
Cicely Tyson releases new memoir
96-year-old stage and screen icon Cicely Tyson opens up to Gayle King about her impressive career and personal life, which she wrote about in her new memoir, "Just As I Am."
A generational showdown between Brady and Mahomes
The old guard is taking on the new guard in Super Bowl LV in Tampa.
UCLA gymnast's floor routine goes viral
UCLA Gymnastics scored a major victory with a season-opening win against Arizona State that included a floor routine from Nia Dennis that went viral.
Movie theatre chain AMC gets new lifeline to remain open
New funding keeps cinema chain open for now, but speed of COVID-19 vaccinations will ultimately decide its future.
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Northeast hit with reports of major internet outage
Web users in the region say they're having trouble accessing Facebook, Google, Zoom and other services.
Twitter permanently bans "MyPillow guy" Mike Lindell
Twitter says Lindell kept violating its policy aimed at fighting disinformation. The ardent Trump backer insists Trump beat Biden.
SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
1,800 Instacart workers laid off. No one agrees on who fired them.
Delivery company says it's cutting workers at the request of grocery stores. Stores say they weren't consulted.
Twitter bans account linked to Iran's leader after Trump threat
Post shows image of Trump playing golf in the shadow of a drone and declares that "revenge is certain."
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BlackRock tells CEOs to prepare for a zero-emissions economy
World's largest asset manager tells its portfolio companies to cut emissions to net zero in 30 years — and provide details.
Meet the people paying a reported $55 million to fly to the ISS
The proposed historic mission is aiming for a January 2022 launch date aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
First known U.S. case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant confirmed
Minnesota officials say the person who has recently traveled to Brazil. It's not clear if the variant causes a more serious illness than the novel coronavirus.
Major winter storm threatens Midwest with heavy snow
Over 8 inches of heavy snowfall are being reported in some Midwestern cities, with more to come this week.
Gray whales are starving and dying off at an alarming rate
As long as yellow school bus and weighing as much as 20 cars, the eastern North Pacific gray whale is a gentle giant – and lately it has run into trouble.
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Teacher never misses class, even during chemotherapy
Kelly Klein is balancing virtual learning with her chemotherapy by doing both at once.
Wisconsin pharmacist will plead guilty to tampering with vaccine
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
Biden says U.S. will have vaccines for 300 million Americans by end of summer
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
Biden administration boosting weekly supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
Beyond Meat and PepsiCo partner to create plant-based foods
News of the collaboration sent Beyond Meat's shares to their largest single-day gain since its IPO in 2019.
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CVS, Walgreens blamed for slow vaccine rollout in nursing homes
"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
Where to find the real "hi-filt" masks, and how to spot the fakes
The fit of a mask is as important as its filtration ability, experts say. So is avoiding the many counterfeits.
Disney removing "negative depictions of natives" from Jungle Cruise
Popular Disneyland and Disney World ride "needed a refresh," according to an executive with the entertainment giant.
BlackRock tells CEOs to prepare for a zero-emissions economy
World's largest asset manager tells its portfolio companies to cut emissions to net zero in 30 years — and provide details.
New bill would decriminalize sex work in New York
Advocates say most don't willingly enter the sex trade and shouldn't be criminalized for their own exploitation.
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Man charged after allegedly wearing varsity jacket during Capitol riot
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
Wisconsin pharmacist will plead guilty to tampering with vaccine
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
What we know about the Capitol riot arrests
As of Tuesday, authorities had charged at least 158 people in federal court.
India court says groping a child through clothes isn't sexual assault
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
Two Virginia police officers fired over Capitol riot
The two Rocky Mount officers seen in a photo inside the U.S. Capitol are already facing federal criminal charges.
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Meet the people paying a reported $55 million to fly to the ISS
The proposed historic mission is aiming for a January 2022 launch date aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
SpaceX launches more satellites
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted a record 143 small satellites into a polar orbit on Sunday in the company's first dedicated "rideshare" mission. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
Bad weather forces SpaceX to call off plans for launch
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.
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Best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows
The most memorably good (and bad) of the entertainment spectaculars
Wildest celebrity fashion
Rihanna isn't alone; celebrities have been stepping out in wild outfits for years... some more often than others.
Notable Deaths in 2021
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The search for the killer of Tracey Harris
For 30 years, investigators only had one suspect -- until a witness revealed the real killer.
New movies coming in 2021 and beyond: The most anticipated films on the way
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the next "Fast and Furious" film, here's when to expect all the biggest flicks.
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Senators sworn in as impeachment jury
Just hours after being sworn in as the jury in former President Trump's upcoming impeachment trial, Senator Patrick Leahy was hospitalized after he feeling unwell. Leahy is presiding over the trial, in place of Chief Justice John Roberts. Siobhan Hughes, a congressional correspondent with the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what would happen if Leahy is unable to preside over the trial and what will happen between now and when the trial starts in two weeks.
Full interview: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
Former White House coronavirus response coordinator talks exclusively with "Face the Nation" in her first interview since leaving the Trump task force.
"Face the Nation" — full episode
This week on "Face the Nation," President Biden takes office and is immediately faced with overwhelming challenges. His first priority: COVID-19.
Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
Biden ramps up vaccine distribution
President Joe Biden announced plans Tuesday to increase the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to states starting next week. That comes as concerns rise about more infectious variants of the virus. ProPublica health care reporter Caroline Chen joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.