Brit Bennett on her New Novel 'The Vanishing Half" and the History of Racial Passing
Best-selling author Brit Bennett is following the success of her critically-acclaimed debut, "The Mothers," with a "The Vanishing Half," a novel exploring the American history of racial passing. She j...
15 Juni 202026min
6/15: Protests erupt in Atlanta after police killing. States are reporting a rise in coronavirus cases.
There have been two nights of large-scale protests in Atlanta in response to another black man killed by police. Three weeks after the death of George Floyd, national demonstrators do not appear to be...
15 Juni 202015min
6/12: Coronavirus cases spike as states reopen. Louisville bans "no-knock" warrants after Breonna Taylor's death.
At least 19 states have seen an increase in daily new coronavirus cases over the past two weeks. The Republican National Committee confirms President Trump will go to Jacksonville, Florida to accept t...
12 Juni 202015min
What Does it Mean to Defund the Police?
Activists have been calling for the dismantling of police for years, but it has gained traction since the killing of George Floyd. Many people of color don't feel protected by the police and believe A...
12 Juni 202014min
6/11: George Floyd's brother shares pain and grief on Capitol Hill. The coronavirus pandemic is far from over.
Across the country, multiple confederate statues were damaged or torn down, while NASCAR announced a ban on confederate flags. As Congress considers national police reforms, local police chiefs are al...
11 Juni 202015min
How the TV Series "Trying" Uses Comedy to Explore a Tough Topic
Esther Smith, who stars in the new Apple TV+ series, "Trying," joins CBS News' Jamie Wax to discuss the show's use of humor to address the ups and downs of navigating infertility and adoption. Smith p...
11 Juni 202018min
6/10: George Floyd was laid to rest in Houston. Hear the heartfelt tributes from family members.
George Floyd, the man whose death awakened a movement to upend our nation's legacy of racism, was laid to rest yesterday after a powerful ceremony in Houston. CBS News is learning more about a possibl...
10 Juni 202016min
Tackling Systemic Inequality in Corporate America
Mellody Hobson, president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, joins co-host Tony Dokoupil to discuss how corporations can go beyond social media posts condemning racism and address the systemic inequalit...
10 Juni 202026min
