Robert E. Lee HS in Virginia to be renamed in honor of John Lewis
"The name Robert E. Lee is forever connected to the Confederacy, and Confederate values are ones that do not align with our community," one school board member said.
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Colin Powell: John Lewis was both "tough as nails" and "gentle"
The former secretary of state also said he supports renaming Army bases honoring Confederates "as quickly as we can."
Another Virginia lawmaker involved in controversy
Republican Virginia State Senate majority leader Tommy Norment is facing questions over photos from a 1968 Virginia Military Institute yearbook from when he served as managing editor. He is the latest Virginia state lawmaker to become involved in controversy. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
What's next for Virginia lawmakers?
Washington Post reporter Eugene Scott and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to break down the controversies coming out of Virginia's capital surrounding Governor Northam, Lt. Gov. Fairfax and Attorney General Herring.
Virginia governor resists calls to resign
Viginia Governor Ralph Northam is refusing to resign over an offensive yearbook photo and his subsequent comments about blackface. This comes as Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, who is next in line for the governorship, faces another controversy. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the latest.
More women running campaigns
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) says 40 percent of all the party's campaign managers are women. Emma Brown is running House hopeful Lindsey Davis Stover's campaign in Virginia. She tells CBSN she probably wouldn't be in her position if Hillary Clinton had won in 2016.
KY, NY and VA hold primary elections
Voters in Kentucky, New York and Virginia cast ballots in state primary elections Tuesday, but it may take days before results are fully counted. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to break down some of the most closely watched races.
Warner calls firing of Manhattan U.S. attorney "totally inappropriate"
The Virginia Democrat says the abrupt firing of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman shows the administration is "willing to get rid of anyone that gets close to Donald Trump."
"White Lives Matter" spray-painted on Arthur Ashe statue
Ashe's memorial is the only statue on Memorial Avenue that is not dedicated to a Confederate leader.
Librarian uses drones to deliver books
A librarian in Virginia uses Wing drone deliveries to receive essential items right at her front door. That gave her an idea to use the technology to deliver library books to kids who can't go to the library and pick out books in person due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Virginia governor making Juneteenth an official holiday
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said June 19 is a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and made it an official holiday in a state that was once home to the capital of the Confederacy.
Richmond police chief resigns after weeks of protests
"It boils down to whether the leadership of RPD embraces the change or stands in the way," said Mayor Levar Stoney.
5 face hate crime charges after black pastor initially arrested
Pastor Leon K. McCray Sr. called the incident the "most humiliating, dehumanizing, damning and violating event of my life."
Congressman loses GOP nod in drive-thru nominating convention
Ex-Liberty employee Bob Good campaigned against Congressman Denver Riggleman officiating a gay wedding between two former campaign volunteers.
Jefferson Davis statue in Richmond toppled by protesters
The statue of the Confederacy's president was on the Virginia capital's famed Monument Avenue.
Christopher Columbus statue toppled
A statue of Columbus in Richmond, Virginia's Byrd Park was covered in paint, torn down and thrown in a lake Tuesday night. It is one of many monuments to be targeted in recent days – including another Columbus statue that was beheaded in Boston.
KKK leader charged with driving into protest
A man was arrested Sunday and is facing charges for driving his truck into protesters in Virginia. He has been identified as Harry Rogers, a self-proclaimed KKK leader, prosecutors say.
KKK member arrested after driving car into protest
During his arrest, Rogers told officers he was the president of the Ku Klux Klan in Virginia and the highest-ranking member not imprisoned, according to a county official
Richmond judge blocks removal of Robert E. Lee statue for 10 days
Issues injunction in response to lawsuit against governor's plan as controversies over removals of statues honoring Confederacy continue in many cities.
Robert E. Lee Confederate statue coming down
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces plans to take down the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond. The city's mayor, Levar Stoney, will move to take down other Confederate monuments this summer. Anthony Mason visited Richmond in December when artist Kehinde Wiley put up his own response to those monuments, the "Rumors of War" statue.
Virginia governor announces removal of Robert E. Lee statue
The statue, which sits on state property, will move to storage while Governor Ralph Northam's administration works "with the community to determine its future."
Virginia county pulls officers from D.C. after tear gas used on protesters
A protest outside the White House that was peaceful turned chaotic when police deployed tear gas and flash bangs to clear the area.
Restaurant gets creative to fill dining room
Virginia's The Inn at Little Washington reopened Friday evening with an inventive solution in place. To make the restaurant feel fuller -- and a bit more entertaining -- world-renowned chef Patrick O'Connell has filled the dining room with mannequins, creatively dressed in 1940s clothing. Ed O'Keefe speaks to O'Connell about his theatrical choice, and how he got his start in cooking.
Seniors "adopt" seniors
Since high school seniors are missing out on milestones, senior citizens from a retirement home in Virginia are taking them under their wing and offering them advice via Zoom.
A prodigy uses his cello to string him towards success
A young college student struggling to overcome a life of extraordinary hardship uses his cello as his instrument of survival. Chip Reid reports.
Senate approves package to end government shutdown, sending to House
The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse.
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Diddy's prison life: A chapel gig, drug treatment and early disciplinary action
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
Shutdown deal leaves many Dems furious, with little to show on health care
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown
The FAA wants airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
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Gregory Bovino and Border Patrol agents plan to leave Chicago area, sources say
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, officials told CBS News.
Sanders calls deal to end government shutdown a "disaster"
Sen. Bernie Sanders told CBS News he's "very disappointed" by the bill to end the government shutdown, calling a planned vote on health insurance subsidies "meaningless."
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping, sexual assault
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
Army gynecologist accused in lawsuit of secretly taking videos of patients
The lawsuit filed Monday against Army Maj. Blaine McGraw involves a woman at Fort Hood, but it also includes allegations from years earlier in Hawaii.
Johnson urges House members to return "right now" for shutdown vote, citing air delays
"You need to begin right now returning to the Hill," House Speaker Mike Johnson told House members on Monday, ahead of a potential