Why the South “won the narrative war” on history of racism
The new documentary includes his fight to create the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the country’s only memorial dedicated to lynching victims.
Singer says Carrie Underwood copied her song, offers video to prove it
The lawsuit sought unspecified damages, saying the copyright was violated on the song that had been pitched to Underwood’s representatives in 2017.
Unseen Freddie Mercury performance released
A previously-unseen performance by the late, great Freddie Mercury has been unveiled by the singer’s long-time friend. The song, “Time Waits For No One,” was released on Mercury’s website “after four decades buried deep in the vaults,” a statement on the site reads. Not only can fans download an audio version of the song, but they can also watch the…
Horse collapses and dies during race just after taking the lead
Follow the Petals, a 5-year-old mare, apparently suffered a heart attack, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Taylor Swift releases star-studded “You Need to Calm Down” video
The second the synth-heavy pop tune begins, some intentional yet not-so-obvious symbols flash across the screen.
NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon NASA announced that it plans to land the first female ever on the moon in 2024. According to NASA, it has been 45 years since U.S. astronauts set foot on the moon, but the upcoming Artemis mission aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon by 2028 with the…
From deepfake to “cheap fake,” it's hard to tell what's real online
In early 2018 a video that appeared to feature former President Obama discussing the dangers of fake news went viral. The clip, created by comedian Jordan Peele, foreshadowed challenges that have now become all too real. These days, tech firms, media companies and consumers are all routinely forced to make determinations about whether content is authentic or fake — and…
This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 16)
GUEST HOST: Lee Cowan Photographer Dave Engledow, the self-proclaimed “World’s Best Father,” and his daughter Alice Bee. CBS News FATHER’S DAY: Celebrating dadsHow did Father’s Day come about? It was thanks to a woman, Sonora Smart Dodd, who in 1909 proposed a day to celebrate fathers, like the widowed Civil War veteran who’d raised Dodd and her five brothers. But…
Keanu Reeves keeps hands off women in photos
Stories about Reeves’ selfless acts have circulated online for years. He once helped an entire bus full of stranded people.
Dem candidates consider extending health care coverage to undocumented
Their unprecedented move could also sway the 2020 debate over universal health care, as Democratic presidential candidates court votes in the delegate-rich Super Tuesday state.
Trump hails Michael Flynn as “war hero” ahead of sentencing
The president tweeted about the embattled former Army lieutenant general early Thursday, saying he had “served with distinction.”
Nearly half of U.S. financial chiefs see recession within a year
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history could soon come to an end, according to a survey of chief financial officers released Wednesday.
Sanders delivers vigorous defense of democratic socialism
Many of Sanders’ proposals, including Medicare for all, free public college and a $15 minimum wage, fall under the umbrella of democratic socialism.
U.S. women's team breaks World Cup records in win over Thailand
Team USA kicks off quest to win World Cup They’re the defending champions and the favorite to win the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) set a World Cup record Tuesday in its 13-0 routing of Thailand in its first World Cup match. You’ve already heard it called a record-setting win. But which records…
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump, Biden exchange barbs in Iowa
After campaigning throughout the Hawkeye State today, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden each have one event in Iowa Tuesday evening. Our Political Unit intern Julia Cherner reviewed a copy of Biden’s prepared remarks for tonight and counts 84 times that the former vice president will say “Trump” or “he,” and an additional 17 times that he will say “his”…
Brand new full-length “Frozen II” trailer released
The highly-anticipated “Frozen II” is due out this November, and a teaser trailer released in February left fans wanting more details about the Disney film.
CNN's Jim Acosta on the press' role in the Trump era
It’s become a familiar scene … the White House briefing room as battleground. Jim Acosta: “You’re saying something that’s just patently untrue.”Sarah Huckabee Sanders: “Stating their policy positions is not ‘patently untrue.’” And often it’s the press vs. the president. Jim Acosta, chief White House correspondent for CNN, has had his fair share of heated exchanges with…
The lavender scare: How the federal government purged gay employees
You may have heard of the “Red Scare” of the 1950s – the fear stoked by Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy that Communists had infested the federal government. Accused State Department employees would be interviewed for the purpose of acquiring information concerning others. “That was the technique that was used by the government: grab one person, and then…
Book excerpt: Jim Acosta's “The Enemy of the People”
Candidate and then President Trump has repeatedly attacked the news media, calling stories he dislikes “fake news,” while targeting some of his attacks directly at CNN’s chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. HarperCollins In his new book, “The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America” (HarperCollins), Acosta writes about his experience…
This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 9)
COVER STORY: The lavender scareIn the 1950s the U.S. government deemed federal workers who were homosexual to be security risks and began purging them from the workforce. A new documentary looks at how the policy played out over more than four decades. Mo Rocca reports. To watch a trailer for the documentary “The Lavender Scare,” click on…
Amazon's delivery drone flies like a helicopter and a plane
Amazon’s new electric delivery drone is designed to ferry light packages to customers’ homes in less than 30 minutes. The ecommerce company says the unmanned aircraft uses AI and other advanced tech to safely fly and avoid obstacles. The FAA has certified both Amazon and a service being developed by Google-parent Alphabet to introduce commercial drone deliveries in 2019. Amazon…
Televangelist defends use of private jets, calling it a “biblical thing”
Kenneth Copeland, a Texas-based televangelist, was confronted by a reporter who grilled him over his fleet of private planes. The exchange, which aired last month on Inside Edition, recently went viral over the weekend and showed Copeland justifying his luxurious spending.Inside Edition correspondent Lisa Guerrero asked Copeland about why he won’t fly commercial as he was getting in a vehicle…
New “Lion King” trailer reveals Beyonce’s voice as Nala
Disney just dropped a new trailer for its live-action version of the classic animated flick and it features her voice for the very first time.
Passage: Leon Redbone and Claus von Bülow
It happened this past week – word of the passing of two men as different as different can be. Singer-guitarist Leon Redbone died Thursday in Pennsylvania. With his gravelly voice and a Panama hat, Redbone sang an eclectic mix of songs, everything from Mississippi Delta Blues, to ragtime, to jazz. Leon Redbone performs “My Walking Stick”: Leon Redbone- My Walkin…