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Harry Belafonte's lasting legacy in music and social justice

Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at the age of 96. Belafonte biographer and University of Massachusetts professor emerita Judith Smith joined to discuss the impact of Belafonte's decadeslong career.

Wall Street braces for debt ceiling standoff

The U.S. is close to exhausting its ability to borrow without a debt ceiling extension. Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for "The Washington Post," joined to discuss how a political divide in Washington could create headwinds for capital markets and the economy.

How will Republicans frame Biden's reelection run?

President Biden asked for another four years Tuesday morning in a campaign video officially kicking off his reelection campaign. The president says he wants to "finish the job," but a low overall approval rating and soft support among Democratic voters are just some of the obstacles on his road to reelection. Ed O'Keefe has more.

ICE unveils smartwatch-like device to track migrants

This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unveiled a smartwatch-like device to track migrants released from federal custody. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

From 2001: Harry Belafonte on preserving Black music

In this "CBS Sunday Morning" feature that originally aired December 9, 2001, Harry Belafonte talks with correspondent Byron Pitts about "The Long Road to Freedom: An Anthology of Black Music," which explores music of the Black diaspora, from African folk music to gospel and the American blues, and which took 30 years to complete and release. Belafonte, a singer, actor and human rights activist, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at age 96.

Carrie Fisher to be honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame on "Star Wars" Day

Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, will be accepting the star on behalf of her mother.

CBS Evening News, April 24, 2023

Tucker Carlson out at Fox News; Wet winter leads to California "super bloom"

What will be Biden's biggest hurdles in expected reelection run?

President Biden is expected to formally announce he's running for reelection as early as Tuesday. CBS News has also learned he has chosen one of his senior advisers, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, to run his campaign. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

Hospital in underserved community closes as investors makes millions

For the last eight months, CBS News has been investigating the collapse of hospitals serving some of our nation's most vulnerable communities. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at how investors are making millions while patients are being stripped of their essential health care needs.

Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon out at Fox News and CNN in cable news shakeup

There were a couple of major shake-ups in news media on Monday. Fox News announced it was parting ways with Tucker Carlson the same day longtime CNN anchor Don Lemon said he was fired. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.