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Walter Scott, the unarmed black man who was shot and killed by the white police officer who pulled him over, has been laid to rest in South Carolina. As Vicente Arenas reports, the church where the funeral was held couldn’t hold all the people who turned out in support of the victim’s family.
Public funeral services are planned today in Summerville, South Carolina for Walter Scott, the unarmed black man shot a week ago by a white police officer. The officer who shot him, Michael Slager, was fired by the North Charleston Police Department, and remains in jail, charged with murder. Vicente Arenas reports.
Former South Carolina officer Michael Slager's dashboard camera shows a new perspective on what happened before the deadly police shooting of a black man. The video shows Slager pulling over Walter Scott. Now, Slager's mother has broken her silence. Vicente Arenas reports.
South Carolina authorities released dash cam video showing the moments leading up to the shooting of Walter Scott by a police officer Michael Slager.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could be sentenced to death for his part in the Boston Marathon bombings. Juries around the country have not always sent convicted terrorists to death row. NYPD's Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the possible death sentence and the South Carolina Police shooting.
Warning: The video above contains graphic content. South Carolina officials announced murder charges against white police officer Michael Slager just one hour after seeing a graphic video of him shooting a black man in the back. Walter Scott was apparently unarmed. Slager is being held without bail. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the charges.
Warning: The video above contains graphic content. A white police officer was charged with murder Tuesday after a video surfaced showing him shooting Walter Scott, an apparently unarmed black man in South Carolina. Officer Michael Slager's case is the latest in a series of racially-charged police shootings around the country. Vicente Arenas reports from Charleston, South Carolina, where the killing happened over the weekend.
The redrawing of congressional maps this year threatening to make it harder for some House Democrats to hold onto their seats. As Politico reports, some vulnerable incumbents are now considering running for statewide office. Politico congressional reporter Sarah Ferris joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and more on why the Democratic Party is considering an overhaul to its primary elections calendar.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, tells CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes what his message will be if he runs for the Republican nomination in 2016.
Fifty-four years ago, nine activists from Rock Hill, South Carolina, went to jail for their roles in a civil rights protest. On Wednesday, the eight surviving activists of "Friendship 9" will leave the courthouse with clean records, in what will be just one more step in righting the wrongs of the past. Michelle Miller reports.
The South Carolina state trooper who fired at an unarmed driver was arraigned on charges of aggravated assault. Prosecutors say the cop acted recklessly. Elaine Quijano reports.
Investigators are studying a dash cam video that shows a white South Carolina state trooper opening fire on an unarmed black driver during a routine traffic stop. Authorities say the shooting was not justified. Charlie Rose reports.
A South Carolina mother was arrested for letting her daughter play alone in the park while she was at work. The arrest has sparked controversy and debate. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the issue.
Derek Lellett, 26, of Maudlin, South Carolina has been charged with failure to stop for blue lights, disregarding a traffic control device and five counts of reckless driving after officials say he posted a video online of himself running from police on a motorcycle. According to investigators, a tip through social media prompted the arrest.
A group of Florida treasure hunters recovered more than 60 pounds of gold, valued at more than $1 million, from a sunken ship 160 miles off the coast of South Carolina. Vicente Arenas reports.
A farm in South Carolina will provide you with everything you need to take care of a baby chick for two weeks, and when you return them, a certificate for a dozen eggs. WCSC's Kaitlyn McGrath reports.
A South Carolina deputy shot a 70-year-old man during a traffic stop after mistaking his cane for a shotgun during a nighttime traffic stop, dashcam video shows. Deputy Terrance Knox has been placed on paid administrative leave until an investigation is complete. The driver, Bobby Canipe, is in a stable condition.
At the Life Care Center nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina, a 100-year-old woman has been putting on impromptu piano shows for the residents living there. WLTX's Dakarai Turner reports.
Rob Masone's new South Carolina restaurant is showcasing a pink formica countertop with a painful history. In 1961, nine Black protesters were denied service and jailed after they sat at the counter to eat. Mark Strassmann reports in CBS News' series Unifying America.
Advocates say they are "appalled" and will push to have protections for the LGBTQ community added back to the bill.
This Black History Month, CBS News is reflecting on and recognizing change makers and their contributions to America. South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn was elected to the House in 1992. He became majority whip in 2006, making him the highest-ranking African American in Congress. The congressman is considered a mentor to many Democrats in South Carolina, including CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright. The pair sat down for a conversation to mark this moment in history.
Democratic representatives in South Carolina walk out as the state passes a so-called fetal heartbeat abortion ban. The Republican governor has promised to sign the bill, which bans nearly all abortions after detecting fetal cardiac activity. Catherine Herridge reports.
The House passed its bill by a 79 to 35 vote Wednesday after hours of emotional testimony from both supporters and opponents, and gave the measure final approval Thursday.
The proposal faces a final procedural vote that likely won't change the outcome and will then be sent to the governor for his signature.
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