Archives: 2018

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting comes amid rise in hate crimes

We’re taking a closer look at hate crimes in the U.S. following the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. There was more than a 12% spike in hate crimes in America’s 10 largest cities last year. It’s the fourth year in a row that number has increased. CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN with more. Categories: National, US &…

Geoffrey Owens says he forgives person who took Trader Joe’s photo, talks “NCIS” role

Actor Geoffrey Owens made headlines in September after he was photographed and job shamed for working at a Trader Joe’s supermarket. Celebrities, like Tyler Perry, immediately came to his defense. Some even offered him jobs. On Tuesday night, Owens will guest star on an episode of the CBS series, “NCIS: New Orleans.” Owens joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his…

Tree of Life rabbi emeritus calls shooting “unbelievable”

Tributes are coming in from around the world for the victims of Saturday’s synagogue attack in Pittsburgh. One of the local faith leaders, Rabbi Alvin Berkun, is rabbi emeritus at Tree of Life and led the congregation for 23 years. Bianna Golodryga spoke to him after the shooting. Categories: National, US & World News

Fran Townsend on why “FBI doesn’t monitor social media sites”

According to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, hate crimes jumped 12.5 percent last year in the nation’s 10 largest cites. CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, who was homeland security and counterterrorism adviser for President George W. Bush, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the government’s role in preventing online radicalization. Categories: National, US…

Whistleblower and deacon on “painful” process of revealing alleged priest abuse cover-up

There are investigations into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in 13 states, including the diocese of Buffalo, New York. “60 Minutes” spoke with members of Buffalo’s Catholic community who are revealing the scope of the efforts to cover for accused priests. Siobhan O’Connor, the whistleblower who leaked hundreds of pages of documents detailing the cover-ups, and Paul Snyder, a church…