NAACP president says Rittenhouse trial was a "warning shot" on "vigilante justice"
"It's hard for African-Americans to reconcile what we witnessed in that trial," Derrick Johnson said.
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Transcript: Derrick Johnson on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson that aired Sunday, November 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Jacob Blake's uncle says Kyle Rittenhouse verdict was "an atrocity"
"Who walks into a courtroom that was going to jail for 25 to life and walks away clear and free?" Justin Blake said.
Oklahoma governor spares Julius Jones' life
The family and supporters of Julius Jones are breathing a sigh of relief after Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt spared his life just four hours before he was scheduled to be executed. "CBS Mornings" spoke to his sister, who says the fight is not over.
Prosecution rejects plea deal in Arbery trial
The attorney for Ahmaud Arbery's family told CBS News exclusively that William "Roddie" Bryan's attorney asked for a plea deal Thursday and the prosecution denied him. The defense then rested its case after calling just seven witnesses, including shooter Travis McMichael, who testified that Arbery did not threaten him before McMichael pointed his shotgun at the 25-year-old Black man.
Julius Jones' family begs for clemency as execution nears
Jones was sentenced to death almost 20 years ago for the murder of Paul Howell, but Jones has always maintained his innocence.
Aurora agrees to pay $15 million in McClain case
The city of Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of 23-year-old Elijah McClain to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed over his death. CBS Denver reporter Brian Maass broke the story and brings us details.
Defendant takes stand in Ahmaud Arbery trial
In a surprise move, Travis McMichael took the stand Wednesday as the first witness for the defense at his murder trial. In February 2020, McMichael fatally shot 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery after McMichael, along with his father and a neighbor, chased Arbery through a Georgia neighborhood. Omar Villafranca reports.
Aurora will pay $15 million settlement over death of Elijah McClain
CBS Denver Exclusive: The sum is one of the largest police-related settlements ever.
2 men to be exonerated in Malcolm X killing
Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam always maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X. Now they'll be exonerated. Maurice DuBois shares the latest.
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Brandon Claybon on breaking barriers
Brandon Claybon joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss his role in "Beyond the Gates," the first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years, where he plays a congressman with White House aspirations.
FDA approves drug for menopausal hot flashes
The FDA has approved a new pill without hormones to treat hot flashes in menopausal women. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
The Dish: Anna Ansari
Food writer Anna Ansari's new cookbook "Silk Roads" shares the recipes she has enjoyed on her travels around the world.
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Misty Copeland says farewell to the stage after career as trailblazing ballerina
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Misty Copeland reflects on her decision to step away from the American Ballet Theatre.
Misty Copeland shares the one role that shaped her
Misty Copeland sits down with Gayle King to look back on her remarkable journey and the defining "Firebird" performance that changed her career.
King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in historic moment at Vatican
King Charles has become the first British monarch to pray with a pope at the Vatican since the Catholic and Anglican churches split up five centuries ago.
Malala Yousafzai opens up about therapy, love and rewriting her story
In her memoir, Malala Yousafzai reintroduces herself to the world and reflects on her journey from activist to an Oxford graduate and newlywed.
Malala Yousafzai on redefining herself
Activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new memoir, "Finding My Way." In the book, Yousafzai reflects on life beyond her activism — from falling in love to discovering who she is years after surviving a Taliban attack at age 15.