Childish Gambino’s “This is America” tackles gun violence, racism
“It has so many layers and layers and layers. College courses could be taught on this video.”
What to know about Tuesday's West Virginia GOP primary
So what’s going on in West Virginia’s Republican primary? In broad strokes, the GOP has two candidates it thinks can beat incumbent Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in November: Rep. Evan Jenkins and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Manchin was elected as a socially conservative Democrat to replace the legendary Sen. Robert Byrd in 2010 and won a full term in 2012….
“Inappropriately aggressive”: School sorry for pushing graduates
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs speaks at a commencement ceremony on May 6, 2018. University of Florida The president of the University of Florida apologized for the school being “inappropriately aggressive” while physically moving graduates across the stage during a commencement ceremony over the weekend. Videos posted to social media showed a man dressed in an academic robe grabbing…
Paralyzed football player walks down aisle at wedding
Chris Norton was 18 years old when a single, mistimed play on the football field left him paralyzed from the neck down. “It was surreal. It was like it wasn’t my life,” the former college football player told CBS News. “I had this perfect plan in my head. I was going to be this All-American football player, get a business…
Ole Miss Slams Past Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Midweek Baseball
OXFORD, Miss. – No. 3 Ole Miss (35-11) used the early long ball to propel them past Arkansas Pine Bluff by a score of 10-3 in Wednesday’s final home midweek game. The victory means the Rebels will finish the midweek slate with a perfect 8-0 record at Swayze Field on the year and take a 12-1 midweek record into next week’s…
Almanac: The designer of Radio City Music Hall
Designer Donald Deskey. CBS News And now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: April 29th, 1989, 29 years ago today … the day designer Donald Deskey died at the age of 94. An advertising man with a sideline in design, Deskey achieved notice in 1932 with the opening of New York’s Radio City Music Hall, an Art Deco monument…
Calendar: Week of April 30
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday marks the 80th anniversary of Bugs Bunny’s debut in an animated short. Tuesday sees the announcement of this year’s Tony Award nominations, honoring the best in Broadway theater. On Wednesday, Britain’s Princess Charlotte — fourth in line to the throne…
This week on “Sunday Morning” (April 29)
A young member of the Puffling Patrol, a bird rescue group on the island of Heimaey, off the coast of Iceland. CBS News Full episodes of “Sunday Morning” are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com and CBS All Access, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. The show also streams on…
Melissa McCarthy crashes Aguilera’s “Carpool Karaoke”
Christina Aguilera performs with Melissa McCarthy on “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018.” CBS Melissa McCarthy made sure Christina Aguilera wasn’t the only diva on James Corden’s annual “Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special” — the comedian crashed Aguilera’s ride along with Corden on Monday’s episode. The segment started out with Aguilera and Corden singing her 2002 hit…
Corden gears up for “Carpool Karaoke” with Aguilera
Christina Aguilera performs on “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018” with James Corden. Terence Patrick/CBS James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special” is returning with a splash on Monday night with songstress Christina Aguilera. The diva will duet with the “Late Late Show” host on the hourlong special at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Last year’s “Primetime Special” guest was…
Making a clean sweep: Decluttering your life
A CLEAN SWEEP is often the only sensible option when confronting our piles of unnecessary stuff. Easier said than done! Our Cover Story is reported by Barry Petersen: Take a drive across America and along with the mountains and rivers, a big part of the passing scenery is of self-storage facilities. There are 50,000 self-storage facilities in the U.S., more…
The world reacts to a royal engagement
As word of a royal engagement spread, all of Britain seemed to fall under a magic spell. Romance warmed the heart of a weary world. “So there’s something very appealing about that in a way in a world … where everything is churning. You’ve got this incredible renewing focal point of national glamour,” said Tina Brown, author of “The Diana…
“I'll rise unafraid”: Mom leaps into action when daughter freezes on stage
There’s a leading contender for Mother of the Year — along with the supporting evidence in the form of a viral video that has racked up more than 7 million views. When Makayla Ferrell, 10, began singing Andra Day’s anthem “Rise Up” at her school talent show, her mom, Shaye Washington sat nervously in the audience. But about a minute…
911 call released after controversial Starbucks arrest
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police have released a recording of a 911 call from the Starbucks employee that led to the controversial arrests of two black men at one of its stores. The incident last week has sparked protests and calls for a boycott on social media, and the company has made repeated apologies. In the April 12 recording, a woman is…
Tax filers to get extension after IRS website outage
The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday experienced multiple outages on its website just hours ahead of the midnight deadline to file taxes. A page on the IRS website that allows taxpayers to make a payment directly is not working for many as of Tuesday afternoon. Clicking on “Make a payment” on the payments page redirects users to a page titled “unplannedOutagePage.” People…
White woman charged after “lunging” at black service members over parking spot
MACON, Ga. — A 71-year-old white woman has been charged with battery after she and her son argued with two black female service members over a parking spot outside a restaurant. A Bibb County Sheriff’s report says Judy James Tucker told deputies it all started because she’s white and it was a race issue. The report says 34-year-old Stephanie Mitchell…
Kentucky gov. apologizes for comments linking teacher protests to child abuse
Glenna Bevin, left, wife of Kentucky Republican Governor-elect Matt Bevin looks over his shoulder as he gives his victory speech at the Republican Party victory celebration, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. AP/Timothy D. Easley Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has apologized to those offended by recent remarks insinuating that walkouts by teachers have left children unsupervised and vulnerable to sexual…
Beyonce reunites with Destiny’s Child at Coachella, praises HBCUs
Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Field on April 14, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella) Kevin Winter/Getty INDIO, Calif. — Beyoncé reunited with Destiny’s Child during her headlining performance at Coachella, which was delayed for a year because of her pregnancy. Beyoncé…
Severe Storms Strike: A Summary of the Damage
Columbus, MISS (WCBI) – Severe storms moved across Mississippi and Alabama late Friday Night into the day on Saturday. Storms had damaging winds with them as they raced to the east. There were also several tornado warnings issued in the area. In far north Mississippi, some minor damage occurred in Union, Tishomingo, Alcorn and Prentiss Counties as trees were damaged…
New NASA video shows the moon in stunning 4K
A screenshot of NASA 4K video showing the moon. NASA Goddard/YouTube Images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) are not only helping planners with future human missions to the moon, but they are also revealing new information about the moon’s evolution and structure. A new NASA video, posted on YouTube, features more than half a dozen locations of interest in stunning 4K resolution,…
Billings, Montana sees 2nd fatal police shooting in 24 hours
The scene of a fatal police shooting at Lucky Lil’s Casino in Billings, Montana KTVQ BILLINGS, Mont. – A police officer shot and killed a man who was waving a pellet gun and threatening patrons inside a casino early Tuesday – the second fatal shooting by officers in Montana’s largest city in less than 24 hours. The two deaths mark the…
Tony Robbins apologizes for #MeToo comments
Self-help guru Tony Robbins is apologizing for comments he made criticizing the #MeToo movement. At one of his events, Robbins claimed some abuse victims are using the movement to “make themselves significant.” Video of his remarks — and an exchange with a woman who challenged them — went viral over the weekend, reports CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas. Robbins now…
This week on “Sunday Morning” (April 8)
Full episodes of “Sunday Morning” are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com and CBS All Access, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. The show also streams on CBSN beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET and 1 p.m. ET. You can also download the free “Sunday Morning” audio podcast at iTunes and at Play.it. Now…
How Walter Cronkite covered MLK’s assassination
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was standing on the balcony of the old Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was shot dead 50 years ago today. King, an iconic pastor who led non-violent protests against racial inequality in the civil rights movement, later died at a hospital. He was 39. That night, Walter Cronkite — then-anchor of the…