CBS Weekend News, July 18, 2020
Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis has died at age 80; Remembering civil rights icons C.T. Vivian and John Lewis
Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis has died at age 80; Remembering civil rights icons C.T. Vivian and John Lewis
Florida counties impose curfews as coronavirus cases spike; New York man paints portraits of frontline workers as tribute.
Former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his friendship with fellow civil rights icon Representative John Lewis. Young helped draft the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which Lewis fought for.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit many businesses hard, including local clothing stores, dry cleaners and tailors. CBS News reporters Nicole Sganga and Zak Hudak join CBSN to discuss their reporting.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning," former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton comment on how Americans can honor his memory. They told Gayle King that Congress should pass a new voting rights bill, named after Lewis, and they exhorted Americans to get out and vote in November.
The nation is mourning the loss of civil rights crusader John Lewis after his battle with pancreatic cancer - a disease Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and "Jeopady!" host Alex Trebek are also fighting. The president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Julie, Fleshman, joins CBSN to explain why this is the "toughest cancer" and how the pandemic has impacted research.
The coronavirus surge through Sun Belt states has put a strain on testing capacities nationwide, with patients reporting a wait time of up to two weeks. Health experts say efforts to contact trace and isolate potential patients will be rendered essentially futile by the long wait periods. Maryland emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins CBSN to talk about the implications.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning," former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reflected on Congressman John Lewis' legacy and their longtime friendship with him.
Free admission days will be cut from 10 to four, a move criticized as making the parks "a playground of the rich"
The National Park Service is considering hiking the entrance fees to $70 at 17 of its top-visited parks, including Yosemite and Zion
The Supreme Court struck down key sections of the Voting Rights Act in 2013.
"Are people going to go back to work? Are they going to need clothes when they go back to work or are they never going to go back to work," a Pennsylvania clothing boutique owner wonders.
"We're down 80% of sales while trying to keep 100% of staff. It can't be done," said one dry cleaning industry executive.
Lewis worked closely with both Bill and Hillary Clinton through the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls John Lewis "a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation." She joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how to honor the legacy of Congressman Lewis.
Stone denied using a slur during an interview Saturday with radio host Morris O'Kelly.
Her grandmother went first and landed perfectly – but during Jeanna's jump, there was a parachute malfunction
This week we sat down with Former Sec. of State Colin Powell, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
As a tribute to the late Congressman John Lewis, Democrats are pushing to restore federal oversight of elections, a key part of the Voting Rights Act that was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. They say they'll increase pressure on Senate Republicans, who have refused to take up the issue, saying it should be left to states. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Tyrese Haspil, 21, pleads not guilty in the death of Fahim Saleh, whose beheaded and armless body was found by a cousin.
Tributes are pouring in for Congressman John Lewis, who died at the age of 80 on Friday. Also, the coronavirus continues to ravage the states where it's run rampant for weeks. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
John Lewis, a Democratic congressman from Georgia and a longtime civil rights activist, died after a monthslong battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday. Michelle Miller takes a look back at the life of one of the most ardent champions for racial justice and equality in America.
During his more than three decades in Congress, Representative John Lewis worked alongside dozens of other civil rights activists, who say his fight for justice paved the way for them to serve in Congress. Nancy Cordes spoke to two lawmakers, Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Congressman Hank Johnson, who are considering the best way to pay tribute to him.
The 20-year-old fell out of the window of her 6th-floor apartment in Moscow, police sources told Russian news agencies.
It was believed the famous national park had escaped the virus but the tests showed otherwise. It was estimated 170 people at the park had it.