More than 500 business leaders demand action from Senate on gun safety
Everytown for Gun Safety said Friday that 515 major companies and leaders have signed a letter urging Senate to pass new measures to prevent gun violence. However, bipartisan negotiators are struggling to finalize details of the framework for a gun reform bill. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Michelle Miller to discuss the significance of the letter, why lawmakers are struggling to reach a compromise and more.
news.yahoo.comClues found in slain college student's texts lead to suspect in her murder
Ally Kostial was a rising senior year at the University of Mississippi when she was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds not far from campus. A search of her apartment led investigators to her Apple Watch, which unexpectedly -- and very quickly -- led to the capture of her killer.
cbsnews.comClues found in slain college student's texts lead to suspect in her murder
Ally Kostial was a rising senior year at the University of Mississippi when she was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds not far from campus. A search of her apartment led investigators to her Apple Watch, which unexpectedly -- and very quickly -- led to the capture of her killer.
news.yahoo.comA college student's murder serves as a cautionary tale, prosecutor says: "Love can blind us"
Shot at least nine times, texts found on a University of Mississippi student's Apple Watch proved invaluable to investigators searching for her killer and provided insight about what may have led to her murder
cbsnews.comKeith and Kenny Lucas on Oscar nomination, "Judas and the Black Messiah" and success through struggle
Identical twins Keith and Kenny Lucas have found plenty of outlets for their talents, from the comedy club circuit to the big screen in the film "22 Jump Street" and even an animated series on Fox. But their latest effort has been quite a departure and a remarkable success. This year, they scored an Oscar nomination for their screenplay "Judas and the Black Messiah." "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller spoke to the brothers.
cbsnews.comFame and fatherhood: Jamie Foxx and daughter on relationship, new project
Hollywood star Jamie Foxx is working on a new Netflix project with his 27-year-old daughter Corinne. Jamie and Corinne speak candidly with "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller about their personal father-daughter relationship.
cbsnews.comJamie Foxx on playing (and being) an embarrassing dad
In films and on TV, Jamie Foxx has hit all the right notes. His latest project is a new Netflix series, "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!" playing a single parent to a daughter who finds him less than cool. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller talks with Foxx and his co-star, fellow "In Living Color" alum David Alan Grier, and with Foxx's daughter, Corinne, an executive producer of the show, who found inspiration in the tradeoffs of having a famous entertainer for a dad.
cbsnews.comCarrie Underwood's gospel gifts
On Easter Sunday country star Carrie Underwood will be performing a virtual live concert of gospel music on the stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, streamed on her Facebook channel. Underwood talks with correspondent Michelle Miller about performing at the "Mother Church of Country Music," and about recording her first gospel album, "My Savior," on which she sings beloved Christian hymnal standards.
cbsnews.comHow "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols changed NASA
How "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols changed NASA The TV series "Star Trek" predicted everything from tablet computers to flip phones and a diverse space program. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller has the story of how "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols played a key role in NASA's effort to recruit both people of color and the first female astronauts, more than four decades ago.
cbsnews.comAfter serving 68 years in Pennsylvania prison, Joe Ligon returns to modern world he barely knows
After serving 68 years in Pennsylvania prison, Joe Ligon returns to modern world he barely knows Pennsylvania has put more juveniles behind bars for life than anywhere else in the country. And, of those people, Joe Ligon has the tragic distinction of being the oldest and longest–serving juvenile lifer in the country. He was recently released from a Pennsylvania prison after 68 years. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller spoke with Ligon in his first U.S. television interview since his release.
cbsnews.comAfter serving 68 years in Pennsylvania prison, Joe Ligon returns to modern world he barely knows
After serving 68 years in Pennsylvania prison, Joe Ligon returns to modern world he barely knows Pennsylvania has put more juveniles behind bars for life than anywhere else in the country. And, of those people, Joe Ligon has the tragic distinction of being the oldest and longest–serving juvenile lifer in the country. He was recently released from a Pennsylvania prison after 68 years. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller spoke with Ligon in his first U.S. television interview since his release.
cbsnews.comDawn Davis on vision for Bon Appetite magazine, lifelong passion for food
Dawn Davis on vision for Bon Appetite magazine, lifelong passion for food Bon Appetite is considered one of America's great food magazines. At the forefront of the magazine is Dawn Davis, a former Simon & Schuster book publisher and obsessive foodie. Michelle Miller sat down with the new Bon Appetite editor-in-chief to talk about her debut issues, food trends and the magazine's new focus.
cbsnews.comDawn Davis on vision for Bon Appétit magazine, lifelong passion for food
Dawn Davis on vision for Bon Appétit magazine, lifelong passion for food Bon Appétit is considered one of America's great food magazines. At the forefront of the magazine is Dawn Davis, a former Simon & Schuster book publisher and obsessive foodie. Michelle Miller sat down with the new Bon Appétit editor-in-chief to talk about her debut issues, food trends and the magazine's new focus.
cbsnews.comAmazon senior manager: "There's a problem with the culture and with practices"
Amazon senior manager: "There's a problem with the culture and with practices" A Black senior manager at Amazon is suing the company and two managers for racial discrimination and sexual harassment. She is speaking about it exclusively to "CBS This Morning" in her first TV interview. Charlotte Newman told Michelle Miller she was underpaid, stereotyped, sexually harassed and assaulted while she worked for the company. Miller reports on her allegations and Amazon's response.
cbsnews.comAmazon senior manager: "There's a problem with the culture and with practices"
Amazon senior manager: "There's a problem with the culture and with practices" A Black senior manager at Amazon is suing the company and two managers for racial discrimination and sexual harassment. She is speaking about it exclusively to "CBS This Morning" for her first television interview. Charlotte Newman told Michelle Miller she was underpaid, stereotyped, sexually harassed and assaulted while she worked for the company. Miller reports on her allegations and Amazon's response.
cbsnews.comMeet the woman on a mission to have retailers commit 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned brands
Aurora James was frustrated when she would go to stores and see a lack of Black-owned brands on shelves. In the aftermath of George Floyd's killing, she took to Instagram and demanded major retailers commit 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned brands, creating the initiative the "15 Percent Pledge." According to a report conducted last June by the National Bureau of Economic Research, 41% percent of Black-owned businesses have closed due to the pandemic compared to less than 17% of White-owned businesses. To date, more than 20 companies have signed on for James' "15 Percent Pledge" across the retail spectrum. Companies are asked to conduct an internal audit of their current spending power and contracts allocated to Black businesses, along with committing shelf space.
cbsnews.comRegina King on directing "One Night in Miami"
"A lot of us are just living in the present, you know, and have not connected the dots," King said. Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Regina King makes her directorial film debut with "One Night in Miami," set in the 1960s, of a reimagined meeting of four Black icons discussing the civil rights movement. "So, it's what makes the conversation in 'One Night in Miami' so urgent right now. Regina King grew up middle class, the daughter of an electrician and a teacher who pushed her and her sister into the arts. To watch a trailer for "One Night in Miami" click on the video player below:For more info:Story produced by Robbyn McFadden and John D'Amelio.
cbsnews.comThis week on "Sunday Morning" (March 7)
PASSAGE: In memoriam (Video)"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including humorist Tony Hendra, editor of National Lampoon and Spy magazines. For more info:NATURE: Baboons in Botswana (Extended Video)"Sunday Morning" takes us among the baboons at Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa. The Emmy Award-winning "CBS Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city"Sunday Morning" also streams on CBSN beginning at 9:00 a.m. You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Play.it.
cbsnews.comRegina King on directing "One Night in Miami"
Regina King on directing "One Night in Miami" The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress makes her film directorial debut with an acclaimed story, set in the 1960s, of a re-imagined meeting of four Black icons – Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke – discussing the civil rights movement. Regina King talks with CBS News' Michelle Miller about her artistic ambitions, her promotion of social justice, and the blessings of her fruitful career.
cbsnews.comRegina King: "God put me here to tell more of our stories"
King tells Michelle Miller she believes God put her on Earth to tell these stories, in an interview for "CBS Sunday Morning," to be broadcast March 7. The characters in "One Night in Miami" discuss using their fame and their voices to make a difference, something King tells Miller, co-host of "CBS This Morning: Saturday," that she thought a lot about after the killing of George Floyd. "So … it's what makes the conversation in 'One Night in Miami' so urgent right now. Actress-director Regina King, right, with CBS News' Michelle Miller. "I think that God put me here to tell more of our stories," King said.
cbsnews.comRemembering legendary singer Mary Wilson of The Supremes
Remembering legendary singer Mary Wilson of The Supremes Motown legend Mary Wilson has died at age 76. The founding member of The Supremes helped blaze a trail for Black and female artists. Michelle Miller has more on Wilson's legacy.
cbsnews.comThe Dish: Vanessa Price on wine pairings for the real world
The Dish: Vanessa Price on wine pairings for the real world She's a master of the wine glass who has uncorked the secrets to the perfect wine pairings for the real world. Sommelier Vanessa Price is being featured on the "CBS This Morning: Saturday" series The Dish. She has worked in all aspects of the wine industry and writes a column in New York Magazine. Michelle Miller sits down with Price to talk about her new book and why she believes Sancerre and Cheetos go together like milk and cookies.
cbsnews.comHow HBCUs prepare people for leadership roles
How HBCUs prepare people for leadership roles "CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the importance of historically black colleges and universities and how they cultivate leaders like Vice President Kamala Harris, a Howard University alum.
cbsnews.comMeet Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' "secret weapon": Her sorority sisters from Alpha Kappa Alpha
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has never been shy about sharing her love for her alma mater, Howard University, and her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, the country's first Black sorority, founded at Howard on January 15, 1908. "There's something distinctive about a sorority at an HBCU [historically Black college and university]," Miller said. Alpha Kappa Alpha is the oldest Black sorority, formed at Howard University in 1908. CBS NewsAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., like most Black fraternities and sororities, has a mission to develop leaders and provide programs to uplift the community. "I think that young women today looking at Kamala Harris have to have an immense sense of overwhelming pride," Poydras said.
cbsnews.comHistorical precedent: An American government overthrown
Historical precedent: An American government overthrown "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller talked with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Zucchino, whose book, "Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy," tells the little-known story of how the elected government of a majority-Black North Carolina city was overthrown by White supremacists.
cbsnews.comThe history of Charles Curtis, the first Vice President of color
The history of Charles Curtis, the first Vice President of color When she's Inaugurated on Wednesday, Kamala Harris will make history, as the first woman to become vice president. But she won't be the first person of color to hold that office. That distinction belongs to Vice President Charles Curtis, who was sworn in 92 years ago. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller has his story.
cbsnews.comMeet the Black female scientist at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine development
When President Donald Trump paid a visit to the National Institutes of Health last March, the leads at the vaccine research center explained their life-saving mission. "The vaccine you are going to be taking was developed by an African American woman and that is just a fact," Fauci said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 6.5 million Americans have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. He's also Corbett's boss as deputy director of the Vaccine Research Center. It examined the progression of syphilis by letting infected Black men go untreated, with no regard to the suffering it caused.
cbsnews.comMichelle Miller on moving beyond grief
What to make of a year in which there was so much loss, and so much pain? Some thoughts from correspondent Michelle Miller:Michelle Miller with her Aunt Edna. Family PhotoFor me, 2020 will always mark the year I lost my Aunt Edna. In the end it was old age, not COVID, that took Aunt Edna from us – my personal loss in a sea of loss shared globally in a year worthy of its own hashtag. And so, we welcome a New Year with barely a backward glance, like Aunt Edna, with a sense of promise and hope for better things to come.
cbsnews.comNat King Cole's long-lost granddaughter opens up about discovering her famous family, biological parents
He would later be known as Nat King Cole, the "Unforgettable" singer out of Montgomery, Alabama, whose other hits would include "Love" and, in 1946, the instant classic "The Christmas Song." Nat King Cole in 1943 AP PhotoClarke was adopted shortly after she was born, and told CBS News' Michelle Miller she grew up in "the perfect family." But that it was sort of a family that the world knew," Clarke said. Nat King Cole and his wife worried at the time that his daughter being "pregnant out of wedlock" would ruin the performer's career. Clarke said her biological mother had used postcards to try and tell Clarke her story.
cbsnews.comThrough story of love, loss and reunion, woman discovers her long-lost grandfather is Nat King Cole
Through story of love, loss and reunion, woman discovers her long-lost grandfather is Nat King Cole Once one of the biggest musical stars on the planet, Nat King Cole's Christmas music is still an essential part of the holiday season. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller shares one woman's story of love, loss, reunion and discovery that her grandfather was the legendary Nat King Cole.
cbsnews.comCBS' WATCH Magazine cover features Michelle Miller, Jeff Pegues, Jericka Duncan
CBS' WATCH Magazine cover features Michelle Miller, Jeff Pegues, Jericka Duncan The cover of the latest issue of CBS' WATCH Magazine features "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller, along with CBS News' Jeff Pegues and Jericka Duncan. They are the subjects of the cover story "Through Their Eyes," and each of them share some important thoughts on journalism, diversity and the stories that shaped 2020.
cbsnews.com"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Trafficked
"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Trafficked A 15-year-old runs away in search of love only to be held captive by a sex trafficker and Ashton Kutcher opens up about what he’s doing to stop kids from being exploited. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.
cbsnews.comNo reprieve from N.J. student loan program even after death
Only on "CBS This Morning," the woman in charge of New Jersey's student loan program defends her agency against accusations it's out of control. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, also known as HESAA, is being accused of driving families into financial ruin when borrowers become sick, lose their jobs, or even die. Michelle Miller speaks with one mother being forced to pay back her son's student loans, more than a year after he was murdered.
cbsnews.comBlue Angels pilot killed days before Tennessee air show
The famed Blue Angels will not fly this weekend as planned after a deadly accident. A Blue Angels jet crashed and exploded in a huge fireball Thursday during a practice run in Tennessee. The pilot, Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, was killed. Michelle Miller, who flew with Capt. Kuss last spring, reports.
cbsnews.comChecking in on "The Challenge Academy"
For five-and-a-half months, CBS News followed a group of high school dropouts through a unique program run by the National Guard, called the Challenge Academy. It's been a year since we saw them graduate from the program and restart their lives, so Michelle Miller went back and check in on a few of them.
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