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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are officially sworn into office on the very steps the pro-Trump riots took place on just two weeks ago. Harris makes history as the FIRST female Vice President. Listen to our inauguration coverage anchored by CBS News Correspondent Steven Portnoy, who was joined by correspondents, Steve Dorsey, Cami McCormick, Allison Keyes, former CBS News Radio White House Correspond...

In this hour of the  "CBS News MLK Special,"  hosted by CBS News Political Contributor Jamal Simmons, We hear from Dr. Lawrence Carter, who is the Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. Paul Woodhull talks to Grammy award-winning composer Christian McBride about his composition "The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons." And we look back on an...

In this hour of the  "CBS News MLK Special,"  hosted by CBS News Political Contributor Jamal Simmons, Paul Woodhull's exclusive interview with Dr. Clayborne Carson, Director of the MLK Institute at Stanford University. The interview was recorded in real time as the insurrectionists were storming the Capitol. Reverend Jim Wallis, founder and ambassador of the social justice organization Sojourners,...

In this hour of the "CBS News MLK Special," hosted by CBS News Political Contributor Jamal Simmons, CBS News Special Correspondent James Brown looks at one of King's most memorable sermons “Knock at Midnight” that has a special resonance today. We'll have Mike Wallace’s exclusive "60 Minutes" interview with Coretta Scott King and the King family just months after Rev. King was assassinated.

Amy Conway, Editor in Chief at Martha Stewart Living shares her thoughts on how to have a healthy 2021. Washington Post Chief Movie Critic Ann Hornaday on Modern Holiday Movies. Washington Post Chief Movie Critic Ann Hornaday on Classic Holiday Movies. Jo Becker, the advocacy director of the children's rights division at Human Rights Watch, explains how you can align your values with your gift-giv...

People Magazine's Digital Editor Zoe Ruderman looks at the year in pop culture. Mike Boxer, the musical director of the Jewish acapella group Six-13 talks about their Chanukah songs that are set to contemporary music, including Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Kelly Navies, Oral Historian at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, explains the history and tradition of Kwanzaa. Hayle...

Historian Mark Forsyth explains the origins of our Christmas traditions. Conductor Harry Christophers discusses the global phenomenon of Handel's Messiah. Rev. Jim Wallis analyzes the angels' message of Peace on Earth and how we can apply it today. Food activist Billy Shore discusses the War on Hunger during COVID-19 and the holidays. And CBS Correspondent Nikki Batiste shares the heart-warming st...

Ever notice there is very little Thanksgiving music? Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant is the most popular song tied to the holiday and it is only loosely attached to the fourth Thursday in November. In this hour of the CBS Audio Thanksgiving Special, Gil Gross has the story of the unlikely hit. And a sit down with Mary Chapin Carpenter, one of the few artists with music dedicated to the holiday.

You have heard of Uncle Sam but how about Aunt Sammy? In this hour of the CBS Audio Thanksgiving Special, Gil Gross introduces you to the woman who delivered recipes over the radio, a hundred years ago. And they were the tribe who broke bread with the pilgrims at what is considered the first Thanksgiving, Gross speaks with Mashpee Wampanoag historian David Weeden.

Do you think you know the story of Thanksgiving? Anchor Gil Gross puts your knowledge to the test in this hour of the CBS Audio Thanksgiving Special. What really happened when the Mayflower arrived 400 years ago. Just like the parade and football, the National Dog Show has become a Thanksgiving tradition for millions, Gross speaks with host John O'Hurley. And do you need to pair the wine with ever...

On this week's edition of  "America: Changed Forever, " how the President's COVID diagnosis is changing the Trump administration. Gil Gross catches up with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett for the latest from the White House. And did the Vice Presidential debate change anything for voters? A conversation with political analyst Dan Schnur.

In this week’s ‘America: Changed Forever’, President Trump tests positive for COVID-19, Gil Gross talks with CBS News Radio Correspondent Steven Portnoy about what changes this may mean for the White House and the election. And will debates change after this week’s show down in Cleveland? Gross poses the question tp Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett.

This weekend on a very special episode of America: Changed Forever, we will examine the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The one-hour program will be hosted by Gil Gross. We’ll have an exclusive interview with Betsy West, the director of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning documentary "RBG." We will hear from legal scholars about why her seat should or should no...

In this week's America: Changed Forever, are we truly 'changed forever?' Anchor Gill Gross speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning health author Laurie Garrett about a coronavirus vaccine and if it will truly get us back to "normal." And a look coronavirus protections against evictions and if they are helping tenants stay in their homes.

On this week's episode of America: Changed Forever , millions of children could go hungry this academic year without access to school provided meals. 2020 has seen an increase in hurricanes and wildfires. Is extreme weather here to stay? Anchor Gil Gross talks with CBS News Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli. And a look at the new book that drove the headlines this week, Bob Woodward's "Rage."

In this week’s America: Changed Forever , the CDC tells states to be ready for a vaccine by November 1. Is it political or is relief around the corner? In the wake of Coronavirus, American workers are not the only ones seeing rising debt, so is the government. Anchor Gil Gross checks in with Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger. And are college admissions changing? A look at why a California court is...

In this week's episode of America: Changed Forever , a week in sports like no other. Games across all leagues were postponed as players protest the shooting of Jacob Blake. Anchor Gil Gross takes a look at how racial injustice has changed professional sports. And would you drive hundreds of miles just to get to an airport? That could be reality in parts of the US in the wake of Coronavirus. CBS Ne...

On this weeks ‘America: Changed Forever”, a look at the changes coming to College Football this year as some of the big names in the NCAA will not be on the gridiron. And it has been billed by many as the unconventional convention. Host Gil Gross discusses this week’s Democratic National Convention with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett.

On this week's edition of America: Changed Forever , getting to know Joe Biden's running mate. Host Gil Gross speaks with Joe Garofoli, lead political reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle , about California Senator Kamala Harris. Plus, nationally-syndicated columnist and author Ilyce Glink joins the show to discuss the surprising housing market.

On this week's episode of America: Changed Forever , will working from home be a permanent change? How coronavirus has impacted the work force and the notion of the work day. And where are we with a coronavirus vaccine? Anchor Gil Gross takes a look at the COVID crystal ball with Dr. Peter Jay Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine. Oh, and remember murder hornets...

On this week's episode of "America: Changed Forever", a look at how our economy has changed since March. New GDP numbers out Friday were the worst in modern history. Anchor Gil Gross looks at the economic tea leaves with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger. And how will going to the movies change post COVID? A discussion with Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday.

With less than 100 days until the presidential election, CBSN explores the state of the race in a special hour of “Red and Blue” anchored by Elaine Quijano.

This week on a Special Edition of 'America Changed Forever: The Life and Legacy of John Lewis,' an hour focusing on a man who changed American history - civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. Anchor Gil Gross is joined by CBS News Correspondent Allison Keyes in Washington to tell the story of how a boy from Troy, Alabama became the youngest speaker during the 1963 March on Washington, led the march fr...

On this week's episode of America: Changed Forever , how will housing be changed by COVID? A look at the eviction crisis happening in the virus' wake and a discussion with Dr. Ben Carson, the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. And a listen back to this week's CBS News exclusive interview with President Trump.

On this week's episode of America: Changed Forever , how will school be changed in the wake of Coronavirus? Gil Gross speaks with the President of the National Education Association about keeping students and teachers healthy in the fall. Unemployment numbers are improving but what does that mean for the economy? And a look at the changing names of sports teams.