Officer shot in Dallas police ambush sues social media giants
Transit police officer Jesus Retena claims Twitter, Facebook and Google aided in radicalizing the gunman who opened fire in July 2016
Dallas Police Ambush
Man wrongly named a suspect in Dallas rampage sues police department
Mark Hughes was wrongly identified by Dallas police as suspect in 2016 fatal shooting of five officers
Transcript: Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown on "Face the Nation"
"Face the Nation" sat down with former Dallas Police Chief David Brown a year after five officers on his force were targeted and killed
Wife of ambush victim sues to stop release of graphic video
Wife of Dallas Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens hopes to protect his memory through legal action
2016 saw increase in number of police killed in line of duty
From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives; nearly half were shot to death
Dallas police squelch critics, questions about deadly attack on officers
Nearly two months after the shootings of five officers, Dallas police have moved to silence critics and lingering questions about the sniper attack
Army reservist who killed 5 Dallas officers showed symptoms of PTSD
Micah Johnson had sought treatment for anxiety, depression and hallucinations, telling doctors that he experienced nightmares after witnessing fellow soldiers getting blown in half
Dallas shooter was accused of sexual misconduct, military says
A military report provides graphic detail on what happened after Johnson allegedly stole a female soldier's panties
Bishop T.D. Jakes on healing after Dallas police ambush
Pastor of Dallas megachurch says conversations are not enough and calls for action to move the nation forward amid heightened racial tensions
Dallas officers laid to rest
The Army is reviewing how the gunman in the Dallas police ambush received an honorable discharge from the military despite a recommendation he be thrown out of the service. Three of the five police officers killed last Thursday were buried Wednesday. Thousands packed churches and lined streets for the funerals. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Military investigates why Dallas gunman received honorable discharge
Dallas shooter served in Army Reserve for six years; military-appointed attorney says he had prepared documents for a more severe other-than-honorable exit
Dallas recovering
The city of Dallas is beginning to heal after the deadly shooting ambush that took the lives of five police officers. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN with the latest.
Slain officer's wife addresses Dallas gunman at service
Memorial services for police officers killed in Dallas rampage draw thousands of mourners
Son of man fatally shot by La. cops breaks his silence
Fifteen-year-old Cameron Sterling reflects on the nationwide protests sparked in part by his father's death in Baton Rouge and the police ambush in Dallas
Post about Dallas attack gets Seattle cops union head in hot water
Ron Smith resigning after fiery words on now-deleted union social media accounts, CBS Seattle affiliate KIRO-TV reports
One image captures the heartbreak of Dallas
What the daughters of two slain Dallas police officers can show us
President calls for unity
President Obama offered words of comfort to the city of Dallas Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain police officers. He delivered what some are calling one of the most powerful speeches of his presidency. Scott Pelley reports.
Obama at Dallas memorial
President Obama made a point of trying to mend the nation's divides while speaking at an interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week. See his full remarks.
Bush 43 at Dallas memorial
George W. Bush said, "Today we all feel a sense of loss, but not equally," while speaking at the interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers who were slain last week. Bush has lived in Dallas since leaving the White House. See his full remarks.
Obama: "Dallas, I'm here to say we must reject such despair"
"I'm here to insist that we are not as divided as we seem," the president said, at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers
For two Dallas surgeons, police ambush is personal
Trauma surgeon who treated wounded officers last Thursday chokes up seeing the memorial outside Dallas police headquarters for first time
Dallas mayor: Our officers died for Black Lives Matter movement
Mike Rawlings responds to former NYC mayor's remarks that Black Lives Matter is "inherently racist" and criticism that President Obama has not been supportive enough
Mom who survived Dallas attack: "I am forever indebted" to police
Mia Taylor was already shot in the leg when she rushed to shield her 15-year-old son from the gunfire
"I did not stop praying"
One of the two civilian victims in the Dallas police ambush is opening up about the terror of last Thursday evening. Shetamia Taylor was shot in the leg, then she rushed to shield her son from the gunfire. Gayle King spoke to Taylor, her husband and their four sons about the incident and where they're going to go from here.
Fallen Dallas officers honored at vigil
Family members offered memories of the fallen officers at an emotional vigil Monday night at Dallas city hall. Colleagues displayed portraits of the five officers who were killed in last Thursday's ambush. More than a thousand people gathered in candlelight to mourn. Omar Villafranca reports.
Crime
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.
Biden to address racism toward Asian Americans during pandemic
The executive action is expected to be part of a slate of "equity" directives.
California paid out $11 billion in bogus jobless claims in 2020
Investigators are looking into possible fraud involving $20 billion more.
Juvenile arrested in "mass murder" at Indianapolis home
Five people, including a pregnant woman, were shot to death inside a home in Indianapolis.
Man with gun in pickup sought info on Oval Office, authorities say
Texas man parked near White House asked an officer for the information and was later arrested, court documents show.
Judge blocks release of alleged "zip tie guy" from Capitol riot
Federal judge also orders that Eric Munchel, of Nashville, be brought to D.C. for further proceedings
Pregnant woman among 6 killed in Indianapolis "mass murder"
Police said this was a targeted attack. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing and there are no suspects in custody.
30-year-old secret reveals real killer just before start of murder trial
Almost 30 years after a young mother is found murdered in an Alabama river, her ex-husband is arrested –– but just before his trial a confession turns the case upside down.
Man pleads guilty to 36 deaths from "Ghost Ship" warehouse blaze
Derick Almena pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the 2016 San Francisco Bay Area warehouse fire.
Teen allegedly stole some $980,000 from supermarket where he worked
Authorities in suburban Atlanta say he fabricated more than 40 returns for non-existent items over a two-week span.
Prosecutors learn 30-year-old secret that upends murder trial
A phone call from a witness a few days before a murder trial reveals a decades-old secret.
Woman investigated over theft of Pelosi's laptop released from jail
Riley Williams' attorney said some of the accusations against her client are "overstated," and said the ex-boyfriend who reported Williams to the FBI has been abusive.
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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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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.
Politics
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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.
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.
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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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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 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.
Tyler Perry on getting COVID vaccine, "heartbreaking" Capitol riots
"You're making the choice of getting the vaccine, an even though it's 95%, 96% efficacy, what happens is you are reducing your chances of ending up in the ICU by 100%," Perry said.
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.
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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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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.
Biden to address racism toward Asian Americans during pandemic
The executive action is expected to be part of a slate of "equity" directives.
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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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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
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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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Biden on increasing COVID vaccines
President Joe Biden announced plans to buy 200 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines and increase the distribution of shots to states across the country. "Help is on the way," he said. But he also warned the fight will take months and that people need to continue to wear masks. Watch his remarks.
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 speaks on racial equity agenda
President Joe Biden spoke at the White House about policies to advance racial equity and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate impact on minority communities, and signed a series of related executive orders. "We need to open the promise of America to every American," he said. He also called for action against white supremacy, and condemned bias against Asian Americans. Watch his remarks.