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A cop tried to arrest him for wearing a hoodie, but that’s not where the harassment ended
Aaron Reinas was just blocks from his home when a San Bernardino, California, sheriff accosted and accused him of burglarizing cars. What happened next reveals the dangers of unchecked police power and the dire consequences…
Hungary bans kids from World Press Photo exhibit under LGBTQ content regulation
Minors are not allowed to attend a prestigious press photo exhibition in Hungary due to LGBTQ content. A set of photographs depicting an elderly LGBTQ community in the Philippines was judged inappropriate for children due to…
Biden delivers remarks on strong September jobs report | full video
President Biden delivered remarks Friday on the latest jobs report that showed the U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists’ expectations. Biden also addressed National Manufacturing Day. #news #biden #politics CBS News Streaming…
Fighting state violence, fighting for Black freedom
Malcolm X was assassinated over 50 years ago, but organizations like the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (MXGM) are carrying on the fight for Black liberation today, winning important victories and developing crucial organizing strategies that…
GOP, Democrat lawmakers urge more funding for first responders in communities struggling with border crisis
A bipartisan pair of lower chamber lawmakers are calling on the heads of the House Appropriations Committee to consider additional funding support to first responders in border communities.Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Michael McCaul, R-Texas,…
UN declares healthy environment a human right—now what?
This past fall, the United Nations Human Rights Council declared a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment to be a human right. (The US does not currently have a seat on the Council, and China, India,…
Developer axes 2 major offshore wind projects in blow to Biden’s green energy goals
Global energy developer Orsted abruptly canceled two major offshore wind projects off New Jersey’s coast in a blow to President Biden’s green energy goals which call for a rapid development of wind energy.The Denmark-based energy…
U.S. jobs soared far beyond expectations in September
Businesses are still hiring at a high rate as consumer spending remains robust. Colby Smith, a U.S. economics editor for the Financial Times, joins CBS News with some of the indicators of where the economy…
How companies like Kellogg’s are weaponizing the courts to break strikes
1,100 coal miners at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama have been on strike since April 1, and 1,400 Kellogg’s workers at cereal plants in Nebraska, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee have been on strike since Oct….
Maximillian Alvarez on why he focuses so much on talking to workers
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AOC accuses pro-Israel PAC of being ‘extremist organization that destabilizes US democracy’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., accused a pro-Israel political action committee (PAC) of being an “extremist organization” that “destabilizes” American democracy.The leader of the progressive “Squad” attacked the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Tuesday night…
Is Trump’s endorsement enough for Jim Jordan to become speaker?
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing House Rep. Jim Jordan as he mounts a bid for the vacant speaker role. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the effect Trump’s endorsement could have…
EU warns Serbia and Kosovo to make peace or suffer the consequences
Serbia and Kosovo’s ambitions to join the European Union could be in serious jeopardy if the two historic rivals refuse to normalize relations.European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a stern warning on…
For prisoners, the holidays are extremely painful
After spending the past year and a half socially distancing, millions around the country will be coming together to celebrate the holidays this year with a renewed appreciation for seeing and being with loved ones….
Woman who survived attempted execution speaks to “48 Hours”
“48 Hours” has an exclusive interview with a crime scene investigator who was shot in broad daylight in a Minneapolis parking lot in 2022. Nicki Lenway was on her way to pick up her child…
Auditing Maryland’s infamous former cop-killer-defending medical examiner
Dr. David Fowler garnered national attention after his controversial testimony on behalf of killer cop Derek Chauvin. The former Maryland Chief Medical Examiner made headlines when he testified Floyd died in part due to exhaust…
North Korea shuts down multiple embassies, South Korea speculates financial issues are the reason
North Korea is ending its diplomatic missions to multiple countries around the world.South Korean observers speculate that the retirement of various North Korean diplomatic envoys shows a lack of financial resources and the increasing effectiveness…
The US deportation machine is out of control right now
The world was horrified earlier this year to see US Border Patrol’s horrific treatment of asylum-seeking Haitian refugees fleeing for their lives. Even though the news cycle has moved on, the nightmare for migrants and…
Suspect for Fatal Hit and Run in the 24th District [VIDEO] – Blotter
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at approximately 3:01 am, an auto vs. pedestrian crash occurred in the 24th District in the intersection of Lehigh Ave. and Emerald St, resulting in a fatality. The preliminary investigation…
American XL Bully officially banned in UK after spate of attacks
American XL Bully dogs will be banned in the United Kingdom next year following a series of attacks and deaths involving the muscular dog breed.The U.K. government announced Tuesday that the breed is being added…
New York City Mayor Adams says immigration crisis could “break the bank”
Mayor Eric Adams still wants to embrace immigrants in New York City but says the financial burden of the current crisis could hurt the city’s economy. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has more on the…
Migrant caravan organizer claims Latin American nations ‘conspiring against the US,’ ‘fueling’ border crisis
One of the organizers of a migrant caravan of thousands of people traveling through Mexico toward the U.S. southern border claims that Latin American countries are “conspiring against the United States” to fuel the immigration…
An urgent message from Stephen and Taya of The Police Accountability Report
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Iran’s leader says countries should ‘block the flow of oil and food’ to Israel
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is calling on countries Wednesday to block the flow of food and oil to Israel over its military action against Hamas inside the Gaza Strip. Khamenei’s remarks to students in…
“The Takeout” discusses “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen” | October 8, 2023
Major Garrett continues his deep dive into Robert Hanssen for this edition of “The Takeout.” In the first episode of Major’s new podcast series, “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen,” he discusses…
‘We need help’: Hospitality workers are overworked, underpaid
Hospitality workers around the country have faced some of the worst layoffs in any industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNITE HERE, a labor union representing over 300,000 workers, most of whom are in the hospitality,…
Prison food is much worse than you think
“Prison food in the United States is a public health and human rights crisis,†the Maryland Food & Prison Abolition Project states on their website. “By weaponizing the experience of eating, the state transforms one…
