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Civil rights groups and activists are fighting voting restrictions nationwide, especially in Georgia. The Justice Department is now suing that state, saying its new law denies Black voters equal access to the ballot. NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN to weigh in on the latest developments on voting rights and police reform.
His body was found on a green along with a pickup with two bodies in its bed. The gunman got away.
The Supreme Court is upholding two restrictive voting rights measures in Arizona that some activists believe targets voters of color. Cliff Albright of the Black Voters Matter Fund spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why he believes these laws are discriminatory.
Raffensperger told CBSN's Tanya Rivero on Tuesday that he sees "absolutely no merit" in the lawsuit and insisted there is "record voter turnout" in the state.
Georgia's governor and secretary of state say they will fight a lawsuit over a new election law the Justice Department alleges disproportionately affects Black voters. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN to discuss the lawsuit and how it could affect other states.
The Biden administration is suing the state of Georgia over its new voting law. The Justice Department argues the restrictions were designed to limit Black residents' ability to vote.
Georgia passed a new election law in March that Democrats and voting rights groups say will make it more difficult for minorities and poorer voters to cast a ballot.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department is suing Georgia over its new voting law for allegedly "denying or abridging the right of Black Georgians to vote on account of their race." He also had a warning for other states considering similar laws: "Where we believe the civil rights of Americans have been violated, we will not hesitate to act." Watch his remarks.
Atlanta plans to increase its police budget after initially considering steep cuts last summer in the wake of the death of George Floyd. It's among a number of cities across the country that are making similar moves amid rising crime. Local news reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution J.D. Capelouto joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the discussion over "defund the police" has changed.
A suspect was in stable condition after law enforcement opened fire on him.
A Delta Air Lines flight from California to Georgia was diverted to Oklahoma on Friday night after a passenger became unruly and had to be subdued. Delta confirmed that the passenger was an off-duty flight attendant. Read more here.
While Democrats in Congress work to expand voting rights, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting rights are spreading across the country. Georgia, Arizona and Florida have all recently passed legislation limiting voting and now experts are worried others will follow. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp was booed by supporters of former President Trump during a speech at the state's GOP convention. Many still hold him accountable for refusing to accept Mr. Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia. The state's top election official was censured at the convention for the same reasons. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Billions of Brood X cicadas are emerging across the East Coast after spending 17 years underground. While some see the insects as a noisy nuisance, others are fully embracing their visit. Chip Reid reports.
Some of the students have earned between $50,000 to $200,000 for their good grades.
It's biggest Confederate monument in U.S. and board overseeing park at Sone Mountain voted for other changes but to leave it intact.
Some of the voting procedures people relied on during the pandemic are now illegal under changes passed by Republican state legislators. The Washington Post's national reporter, Dave Weigel, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with a look at which states would have seen different election results had the new restrictive laws been in place during the 2020 race.
Fifth explosion linked to serial bomber, undetonated FedEX package may hold clues; Royal wedding cake details announced
Shocking video emerged Friday of a malfunctioning ski lift hurling skiers out of their chairs in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Eight people were reported injured.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp suspends fuel taxes, increases weight limits for trucks transporting fuel to alleviate high gas prices.
Dalton High School teacher Jesse Randal Davidson faces four felony charges in Georgia. Police say he fired a gun on campus and barricaded himself in a classroom Wednesday.
Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has threatened to kill tax benefits for Delta Air Lines over the company's decision to cut ties with the National Rifle Association in the wake of the Florida school shooting. Delta is one of the state's largest employers. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with Republican state Sen. Michael Williams about the reaction to Delta's decision.
An employee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has gone missing. A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest or indictment in the case of Timothy Cunningham. WGCL-TV's Jonathan Carlson reports from Atlanta.
David Lasseter's campaign started in 1995, after he dropped his oldest daughter off at Notre Dame. That night, he sent her a postcard -- just as he has done virtually every day since then for all of his kids, for years. Steve Hartman reports.
A Locust Grove Police Department officer was killed and two Henry County deputies were wounded after a shootout with a suspect inside a Georgia home Friday, Henry County Sheriff Keith McBrayer told reporters. The suspect is dead.
Vance has described his longtime friendship with Kirk, who was also a key ally in his political rise.
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
Kash Patel and his deputy Dan Bongino are challenging the FBI's fierce allegiance to message control.
President Trump says getting rid of a quarterly reporting requirement for public companies would lower costs and help businesses.
CBS News looked at the cost of producing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar energy to determine which is the cheapest.
CBS News Atlanta makes its debut with immersive technology, a startup-style newsroom and a mission to serve the community from day one.
The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is under special watch in a Utah jail, days after he allegedly shot and killed the 31-year-old conservative activist.
Experts say Americans shouldn't expect a further decline in mortgage rates immediately after the Fed's September meeting.
A range of companies and other organizations are sanctioning — and sometimes firing — workers over their public comments about Charlie Kirk. They may have little recourse.