O.J. Simpson parole hearing
O.J. Simpson could learn Thursday morning if he'll be released from prison. A Nevada parole board is expected to decide whether to free the former football star. John Blackstone reports.
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O.J. Simpson parole hearing
O.J. Simpson has served nine years in a Nevada prison for armed robbery and kidnapping, among other charges. On Thursday, he is up for parole, but as one legal expert says, his freedom could carry a price. John Blackstone reports.
Will O.J. Simpson get parole?
A Nevada parole board will hear arguments tomorrow about whether to release O.J. Simpson from prison. Simpson is approaching the nine-year minimum of his 33-year sentence. He was convicted in 2008 of armed robbery and other charges. John Blackstone reports.
Prison inmate escapes
A South Carolina employee is out of a job today after an inmate escaped and sent authorities on a 1,200 mile chase. Jim Causey was serving a life sentence at the Lieber Correctional Institute before making a high-tech run for it on Independence Day. Tony Dokoupil has more.
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Scalise has third surgery as doctors work to save his life; Commentary: Time to ask if attack was foreseeable, predictable, self-inflicted.
Warmbier's condition
Otto Warmbier, the American college student released by North Korea earlier this week, has suffered severe injuries to his brain, doctors said Thursday. Warmbier's father and doctors held news conferences to discuss his condition. Michelle Miller reports.
Manhunt underway
In Georgia on Tuesday, two prison guards were murdered on a prison bus. Now, two inmates-- 24-year-old Ricky Dubose and 43-year-old Donnie Russell Rowe -- are on the run. Mark Strassmann has more.
Polanski case dropped?
Samantha Geimer delivered a passionate plea to drop the case that's kept her in the headlines for the past 40 years, saying the trauma of media scrutiny has been more painful than the crime. Geimer was 13 when director Roman Polanski gave her champagne and a pill during a photoshoot and sexually assaulted her. Polanski pleaded guilty to unlawful intercourse with a minor in 1977, but fled the country to avoid prison time. Danielle Nottingham has more.
Teacher-student divorce
Mary Kay Letourneau's husband Vili Fualaau has filed for legal separation after 12 years of marriage. She spent time in prison in the 1990s over the relationship, which began when he was her 12-year-old student. CBSN's Reena Ninan has more.
Serial killer nurse
A Texas nurse already in prison for murdering a toddler in 1982 may also be responsible for killing up to 60 babies. CBS News' Dan Champion has the story.
"El Chapo" in court
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman appeared in U.S. federal court for the third time. His lawyers are attempting to improve the conditions of his confinement, saying the way he's being treated is turning him into a "zombie." CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
Aid worker released from Egypt
An American jailed in Egypt is back in the U.S. after an intervention by the Trump administration. Aid worker Aya Hijazi was held in an Egyptian prison for more than three years on charges of assault, torture and trafficking. Human rights groups called those claims unfounded. Margaret Brennan reports.
Details emerge in Hernandez's death
When correction officers found former NFL star Aaron Hernandez hanging in his prison cell early Wednesday, they also found an apparent message on his forehead. Prison officials believe it was a suicide, but his family expressed skepticism and promised their own investigation. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Aaron Hernandez dead
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez killed himself in prison while serving a life sentence for murder. Anna Meiler from Boston station WBZ joins CBSN with the latest.
Chris Tapp's life in prison
Chris Tapp, serving time for the murder of Idaho teen Angie Dodge, shows CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green what his life is like inside the Idaho State Correctional Center.
Navalny "a horrible skeleton" in court appearance after hunger strike
The Russian opposition leader told a Moscow court via video link from prison that he'd dropped down to around his 7th-grade weight.
Wrongfully convicted man released
62-year-old Andrew Leander Wilson was greeted by family, friends, supporters, and students and attorneys with the Loyola Law school Project for the innocent after his release from a Los Angeles prison March 16. Wilson spent more than three decades behind bars after he was wrongfully convicted in a 1984 stabbing. He has always maintained his innocence.
Chauvin verdict brings calm to Minneapolis
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is being held in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison after a jury convicted him of murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd. The verdict this week brought calm to the Twin Cities and a renewed push for police reform. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Team signs convicted killer
A Brazilian soccer team is under fire after signing a player who was recently released from prison, despite his conviction for having his ex-girlfriend murdered and fed to dogs. Beatriz Correa, international editor for TV Bandeirantes in Brazil, joins CBSN with more details.
Riot suspect who put his feet on Pelosi's desk released from jail
Federal Judge Chris Cooper said that Barnett, who has been in jail since January, should be released because he does not present a danger to society.
Mississippi prisons end contract with controversial food provider
Inmates in Mississippi prisons have accused the food of being rotten, spoiled and sometimes covered in animal or insect feces.
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The White House signaled Monday that President Trump is looking into questions surrounding National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's contacts with Russia and what he told administration officials about them; Millions of Bao Bao's devoted fans have watched her grow up, and now they must say goodbye
Sandusky's son arrested
One of Jerry Sandusky's adopted sons was arrested for alleged child sex abuse. Jeffrey Sandusky faces 14 counts and has been suspended from his job as a prison guard in Pennsylvania.
Massive ATM heist
Ercan Findikoglu was convicted for masterminding one of the most intricate bank robberies in history. He recruited criminals to steal over $55 million dollars from ATMs around the world. Josh Elliott reports.
"48 Hours" preview
A pair of workman's overalls, a victim who said she could identity one of her attacks, and DNA were the evidence that led to the conviction of Darryl Pinkins and Roosevelt Glenn in a brutal 1989 rape case in Hammond, Indiana. But Pinkins and Glenn -- who have always maintained their innocence -- don't match the DNA. Maureen Maher of "48 Hours" was there when a new DNA technology promised to blow this case wide open.
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Election Day 2025 live updates as voters weigh in on key state and local races
Voters are headed to the polls today in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City, in the biggest races since President Trump's win. Follow live results here.
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UPS plane crashes near airport in Louisville, Kentucky, officials say
A shelter-in-place has been issued after a UPS plane crashed near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, officials said.
Shutdown set to become longest ever after 14th failed Senate vote
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now tied for the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
Outline of potential shutdown deal emerges as senators continue talks
Senators are discussing a deal that would fund the government alongside long-term appropriations bills in exchange for a vote on extending health care tax credits.
White House says administration is complying with court order on SNAP funds
President Trump wrote on Truth Social that federal food benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Border Patrol agent testifies sandwich thrown at him "exploded all over"
Sean Dunn has been charged with a misdemeanor felony count for throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent during President Trump's federal takeover of D.C.
Some U.S. airspace might be closed if shutdown continues, Duffy says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts of the airspace" if the shutdown continues.
Dick Cheney, powerful former vice president, dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
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Dems seek details on Epstein co-conspirator probe that was "inexplicably killed"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein provided the Justice Department with "precise and detailed" information about 20 alleged co-conspirators, House Democrats say.