Reporting from New York City

Martin Luther King III's father was assassinated when was he was only ten years old. While he grew up under the shadow of the Civil Rights icon, he continues to work toward justice and economic equality. In 2025, MLK Day fell on the same day Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second Presidential Term. Here, King shares with me what it means about America, how those feeling a sense of fear should proceed and how close we are the 'promised land' his father said was coming.This was such an insightful interview for me to conduct - and I still think about what much of this means.

Reporting from Los Angeles and New York City

Vogue culture has been immortalized in shows and movies like “Pose” and “Paris is Burning.” The Vogue scene still thrives today in balls and competitive atmospheres for the queer community around the country. In 2023, Vogue dancer O’Shae Sibley was stabbed and killed at a New York gas station while vogueing to Beyoncé. Now the Vogue community dances not just the pageantry, but as a form of protest. CBS News Correspondent Errol Barnett and actor Billy Porter attend a ball to discuss the significance of vogue culture, plus in honor of O’Shae his best friends pay tribute to his memory.

Reporting from Petersburgh, New York

I spent time with Leah Penniman and her family on her Soul Fire Farm in upstate New York. She is raising awareness of “food apartheid” nationwide and trying to help the most vulnerable survive the pandemic depression. Penniman says the best way to improve health is to grow your own fruits and vegetables since “cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, obesity and heart disease” are linked to where you get your food. Here’s our report from “CBS This Morning.” Are you growing any food items at home? Would you if you could?

Reporting from New York City

National Teacher of the Year candidate Darrion Cockrell has overcome huge odds to find success as an educator. He joined a gang when he was 9, but says educators helped save his life. I spoke to a man students call “Mr. DC” who's inspired to help the next generation of students.

Reporting from New York City

An African-American police Chief, Sergeant and Lieutenant share with me the emotional tight-rope they must overcome in knowing injustices people of color face while maintaining the trust of their colleagues. Two weeks after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police. Here’s our report for “CBS This Morning.”

Reporting from New York City

Amy Cooper, the white woman who called the police on a bird watching Black man, was charged today with making a false report. Will she be found guilty and what do you think an appropriate punishment is?

Reporting from Cleveland, Ohio

I’m so thankful CBS This Morning: Saturday aired the extended version of our CBS News reporting from MetroHealth in Cleveland as they discovered extra doses in their Pfizer vials. See more stories from staff and hear what getting the shot means for one man who was doubtful.