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A new memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is being unveiled this Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Boston Common. Imari Paris Jeffries, the Executive Director of Embrace Boston, describes the tribute to the Kings and other Boston Civil Rights leaders with host Nina Turner. Scholar Jose B. Gonzalez shares the little known friendship that blossomed between Dr. King and Cesar Chavez despite the fact these civil rights titans never met in person. And, Professor Laura Walls, author of Thoreau: A Life explains how the American philosopher–who died 100 years before the apex of Dr. King’s career–inspired the activist through his commitment to civil disobedience inspired by a higher law See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Special presented by CBS News Radio, host Nina Turner discusses the vital role Coretta Scott King played in advancing civil rights as an equal partner of Dr. King. And, scholar Trevor Griffey explains how the FBI’s paranoia caused them in 1963 to label the Nobel Peace Prize Winner one of the most dangerous men in America. Griffey dissects how J. Edgar Hoover tried–and failed–to silence the most important voice of American Civil Rights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this hour of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Special presented by CBS News Radio, host Nina Turner, with former CEO of the NAACP, Dr. Cornell William Brooks, examines how Dr. King transitioned from a gun owner to become the “Apostle of Non-Violence.” Turner and Brooks also discuss the disproportionate effect of gun violence on communities of color in the United States today. And, CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion examines King’s advocacy of voting rights and handicaps the likelihood of any Congressional action to improve access to the ballot box in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan Ziolkowski, Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Medieval Latin at Harvard University, joins the program to discuss the origins behind the story, "The Juggler of Notre Dame", which has inspired other media in the centuries since it was published, like the holiday classic, "Little Drummer Boy". Photographer Mike Kai Chen discusses the annual fighting festival known as the Takanakuy in the Peruvian Andes, where community members fight each other to settle old scores. Samantha Gordon, Deals Editor for Consumer Reports, discusses tips on holiday returns and exchanges. Pamela A. Pantos, Central City Opera CEO, discusses the story of the holiday opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors", and their upcoming performance of it in Colorado. And the story behind Mariah Carey's failed bid to trademark the phrase, "Queen of Christmas". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday discusses what's happening in theaters this holiday season. Jon and Tim Foreman of the band Switchfoot discuss their new Christmas album. Shawn Tacey, CEO of online fundraising platform Our Mayberry, discusses how his company is democratizing giving to charities. And CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Martha Teichner discusses why every day of Hanukkah is Friday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robert Steenburgh of the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center talks all things aurora borealis (Northern lights). Professional Santa Claus Dan Short discusses his thirty-year-plus career portraying the Jolly Old Saint Nick. James Beard-nominated chef Jorge Guzmán discusses how to make tamales. Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count Director for the National Audubon Society, discusses the annual early winter bird census. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get ready because you're going to get the lowdown on everything grilling and barbecue this season. Plus digging deep into the name synonymous with treason and betrayal... Benedict Arnold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We take a deeper dive into the life of Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion. A look back at our very first president, George Washington. And ways to cool down during this summer season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We take a deep dive into everything pie plus a look back at the American Revolution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. delivers the State of the Union to a Joint Session of Congress. Correspondent Steve Kathan anchors our coverage from CBS News headquarters in New York, joined by White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy, Correspondent Steve Dorsey on Capitol Hill, Political Consultant Leonard Steinhorn and a wide variety of CBS News Correspondents and consultants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS Audio Network Presents: MLK DAY 2022: A Three-hour Special hosted by Nina Turner  Nina Turner, an American educator and former Ohio state senator, examines the influences that shaped Rev. King's activism as a global champion of human rights.The show will include Author and filmmaker Priyanka Kumar on how Mahatma Gandhi inspired King to pursue the path of nonviolence in his civil rights leadership; Clayborne Carson,  director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University discus​sing King's relationship with his parents and how they how they helped to formulate Rev. King's calling; and King Biographer Richard Lischer examines the formative years that Rev. King spent at the Crozer Theological Seminary, where ​he became class president of the majority white student body . In addition, we will unearth the rare audio recordings made by celebrated author Robert Penn Warren with dozens of influential Civil Rights leaders in 1964, capturing the thoughts of King's contemporaries like Malcolm X and James Baldwin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS Audio Network Presents: MLK DAY 2022: A Three-hour Special hosted by Nina Turner  Nina Turner, an American educator and former Ohio state senator, examines the influences that shaped Rev. King's activism as a global champion of human rights.The show will include Author and filmmaker Priyanka Kumar on how Mahatma Gandhi inspired King to pursue the path of nonviolence in his civil rights leadership; Clayborne Carson,  director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University discus​sing King's relationship with his parents and how they how they helped to formulate Rev. King's calling; and King Biographer Richard Lischer examines the formative years that Rev. King spent at the Crozer Theological Seminary, where ​he became class president of the majority white student body . In addition, we will unearth the rare audio recordings made by celebrated author Robert Penn Warren with dozens of influential Civil Rights leaders in 1964, capturing the thoughts of King's contemporaries like Malcolm X and James Baldwin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS Audio Network Presents: MLK DAY 2022: A Three-hour Special hosted by Nina Turner  Nina Turner, an American educator and former Ohio state senator, examines the influences that shaped Rev. King's activism as a global champion of human rights.The show will include Author and filmmaker Priyanka Kumar on how Mahatma Gandhi inspired King to pursue the path of nonviolence in his civil rights leadership; Clayborne Carson,  director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University discus​sing King's relationship with his parents and how they how they helped to formulate Rev. King's calling; and King Biographer Richard Lischer examines the formative years that Rev. King spent at the Crozer Theological Seminary, where ​he became class president of the majority white student body . In addition, we will unearth the rare audio recordings made by celebrated author Robert Penn Warren with dozens of influential Civil Rights leaders in 1964, capturing the thoughts of King's contemporaries like Malcolm X and James Baldwin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary singer Judy Collins joins Gil Gross to talk about her career and the making of her beloved Christmas Albums. Gil explains how an obscure Scottish Folk Song became the theme song of New Year's Eve. And, we'll learn how the colorful Poinsettia became part of our holiday decorations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gil Gross discusses with Washington Post Chief Film Critic Ann Hornaday the Winter Holiday season of blockbuster movies. Dr. Julianne Malveaux shares with us the traditions of Kwanzaa. And, Elizabeth Graves, Editor-in-Chief of Martha Stewart Living, explains how we can make the holidays more enjoyable without stressing about the preparations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the Winter Holiday Special from CBS, Gil Gross learns the true story of Saint Nicholas and discovers how Saint Nick became Jolly Old Santa. We'll also hear how the Costanzas celebrate their very own winter holiday -- a Festivus for the rest of us" on the iconic sitcom, Seinfeld . And, musicologist Joe Bennett explains what goes into Christmas songs that makes us love them so much. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS News Radio recounts, in narrative form, but also via interviews and other sound, where we are today and how one day changed the security, travel, education and lives of so many Americans. Anchored by CBS News Radio correspondent Steve Kathan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS News Radio recounts, in narrative form, but also via interviews and other sound, where we are today and how one day changed the security, travel, education and lives of so many Americans. Anchored by CBS News Radio correspondent Steve Kathan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS News Radio presents live, anchored coverage of President Biden's press conference after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Correspondent Peter Maer, Political Analyst Professor Leonard Steinhorn and many others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.