"Uncovering inequality" project reveals extent of systemic racism
Five reports released this week outline the ways race-based discrimination continues to pervade society.
Justice Stories
Wrongfully convicted man freed after 20 years
Sheldon Thomas was exonerated of murder earlier this month. The 35-year-old from New York spent nearly two decades behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano spoke with William Kastin, assistant attorney-in-charge for Appellate Advocates, about what we can learn from Thomas' case.
Man released after wrongful conviction: "I've lost 20 years already but ultimately I prevailed"
Sheldon Thomas was arrested when he was just 16. Now 35, he is finally stepping into freedom.
Black family awarded $8M after being detained, handcuffed by police
Settlement comes three years after Nevada mom Aasylei Loggervale was handcuffed while driving her daughters to college.
Louisville police violated constitutional rights, Justice Department says
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky, in March of 2020.
Supreme Court denies Crosley Green case
Crosley Green, a man who spent more than three decades in prison, could be back behind bars nearly two years after walking free. Erin Moriarty has more on why the 65-year-old's freedom may be back in jeopardy.
Malcolm X's family to sue NYPD, others for allegedly concealing evidence
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump joined Malcolm X's daughters announce the $100 million wrongful death lawsuit.
5 ex-Memphis police officers arraigned
Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. Elise Preston has more.
5 former Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
The officers were fired after an internal police investigation into the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later.
Buffalo store shooter gets life in prison
The gunman who killed 10 people and injured three more in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last year was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Jeff Pegues reports.
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Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it. Her latest album is "A Matter of Time."
Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, or Laufey, blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it, which has led to sold-out shows, bestselling albums, and a Grammy Award. With her third album, "A Matter of Time," being released this week, she sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to discuss her musical tastes; her reaction to the response of young fans; and the thrill of singing a duet with Barbra Streisand of a song she composed, "Letter To My 13-Year-Old Self."
Rashid Johnson on art as a source of potential joy
Artist Rashid Johnson has used multiple media and materials to create works that examine race, masculinity, identity, aesthetics, and (he says) his own anxiety. Now, Johnson's career is the focus of an exhibition at the Guggenheim New York, "A Poem for Deep Thinkers." Correspondent Alina Cho reports.
Gateway Church installs new lead pastor amid abuse scandal fallout
Daniel Floyd and wife Tammie take the helm at Southlake megachurch as it seeks stability following abuse allegations against founding pastor Robert Morris.
Meet chef Ana Sortun
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Denver astronaut considered for the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress
A bill by Colorado's Rep. Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper would award Ed Dwight the Congressional Gold Medal.