Streets, our cells. We look at the painful past in order to learn i tions, the so controversial, why are so many people calling for it now . To examine that, we have to go back in time. 1526, the spanish bring 100 enslaved africans to what is now the carolinas and georgia. They were the first known slaves on american soil. We know what happened next. For the next 350 years, africans were enslaved, beaten, tortured and killed. They built the white house. They fought in wars. Their labor built the american economy. And then came the civil war and freedom. Promises of 40 acres and later on a mule. They were free, sort of. There were black codes, allowing black people to be arrested for things like being out at night or not working at a servant. And then there was jim crow. A set of laws that denied africanamericans all sorts of rights. If you violated them, it could get you arrested or even killed. Then, there were housing discrimination laws, and a practice called redlining, where federa
9 11 didnt happen. What she said about the pentagon. Also suggesting the parkland and Newtown School massacres were staged. What the congresswoman said today to try to explain why she said all that, but no apology. The vote just as were coming on tonight. The Senate Impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump just days away and tonight, House Democrats now calling on the former president to testify under oath. Tonight, the president s response to testifying and jon karl is here. The growing debate tonight over opening more of our nations schools. The new head of the cdc now saying the science shows that we can open schools without vaccinating all teachers first. Shes asked to explain this, and many teachers and teachers unions now fighting this. A former Police Officer now under arrest, facing a murder change. Authorities say he fatally shot andre hill, who was holding a cell phone. As charged with failing to start his body camera until after the shooting. Tonight, the family re
Activities with tpolitics. Were fortunate to have four National Reporters who know harvard well, who know the institute of politics well, two graduates of the college, a bey phillips from cnn and alex burns from the New York Times. And two resident fellows, margaret of axios and a chief correspondent from the Washington Post to continues as our senior fellow. So were very fortunate with the expert moderation, to have the three journal irses discuss election 2020. Its been an eventful few weeks with the democratic and Republican Conventions and the president ial debate, vicepresident debate in key states and a chance to gain their inside perspective and their insights into this critical election. As i said, this really starts off our election 2020, this will be a big part of our framework for this semester. Next week two important forums one with andrew yang the former president ial candidate offering his perspective on the race and some of the policy ideas he advanced. On tuesday night
In the oh zorks s. Ignoring the risks. And later, an appreciation of rbg. She came up to my shoulder. I always knew i was in the presence of a giant. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening, everyone. Im major jofr in washington. A president ial election that had largely been a referendum on President Trump and in particular his hamming of the covid crisis has become something much, much more. A fight over the future of the Supreme Court following the death friday of Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. Tonight, a reminder as a narks we are continue fronted with many losses. Bells tolled at the national ka athlete need ral in the capital for the americans killed by the virus. By some counts, that number now counts 200,000. Again today mourners visited the Supreme Court where the grounds around that building have bloomed into a memorial honoring Justice Ginsburg. Tonight President Trump is pushing falls to name sauk sesor as furious democrats plot their senate moves. Paula reid at the whit
Replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week. Tribute thez ndond woman appointed to the high court. Mr. Trumps democratic rival joe biden is urging republicans not to jam a nominee through the senate less than two months ahead of election day. Laura podestas on the story. Whats the democratic strategy . Reporter good morning, michael. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not get into specifics but said to influence this process we have, quote, arrows in our quiver. But theres not much that democrats can do other than try to convince more republican senators to vote against a nominee. President trump may nominate a Supreme Court justice this week. We have an obligation as the winners to pick who we want. Reporter cbs news has learned two women, judges Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa are among the frontrunners. I would say that a woman would be in first place, yes. Reporter democratic nominee joe biden insists the winner of novembers election should appoint the new justice. D. The electio