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- #14Paris Riots | November 02, 2005 21:05:11 {1:55}**
The accidental deaths of two boys who believed they were being chased by police have led to six nights of violent rioting in Paris suburbs. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
- #12Riots Continue In France | November 05, 2005 22:28:35 {1:30}
France is reeling today from another wave of arson attacks in the violent protests over the deaths of two North African youths. By daybreak, nearly 900 cars had been torched. Richard Roth reports.
- #10 Controlling The Paris Rioters | November 07, 2005 08:14:21 {1:44}
As riots rage in Paris for an 11th straight night, government officials are warning rioters that those responsible will be arrested and punished. Sheila MacVicar reports.
- #9. French Riots Escalate | November 07, 2005 15:50:23 {1:11}
Web Exclusive: Susan Roberts reports on the violence and destruction in France that continued for an 11th straight night.
- #6 Riots Rage On In France | November 07, 2005 20:50:24 {2:01}**
After another night of sweeping violence, towns in France are being put under curfew. Several police were injured, 1,000 rioters jailed and 1,400 cars were burned. Sheila MacVicar takes a look.
- #4Roots Of Rage In France | November 08, 2005 0:48:46 {2:15}
There are signs the riots that have engulfed largely immigrant neighborhoods in France may be subsiding. Sheila MacVicar spoke to young people about their feelings on the government and the rioters.
- #3. State Of Emergency In Paris | November 09, 2005 09:14:14 {2:08}
Even after French government officials instituted a curfew, the Paris riots raged on for a 13th straight night. Sheila MacVicar reports.
- #2Violence In France Continues | November 09, 2005 16:59:26 {1:30} **
Web Exclusive: Sheila MacVicar reports from France, where the government has allowed local officials to impose curfews in an attempt to curb the rioting.
CBS News Video ["Affirmative Action"] UM Case
- #19 Affirmative Action In Court | December 02, 2002 {2:00}
The U.S. Supreme Court decided to take another shot at the controversial issue of affirmative action in college admissions, reports Sharyl Attkisson.
- #18 Legal Analysis | December 03, 2002 02:3:23 {4:00 on AA}
CBS News Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen discusses the Supreme Court's consideration of affirmative action and sodomy laws with CBS News Correspondent Melissa McDermott.
- #17 Lott Interview With Ed Gordon | December 16, 2002 20:51:30 {0:50}
Embattled Senator Trent Lott addresses the question of affirmative action in an interview with BETs Ed Gordon.
- #16 Bush Pans Affirmative Action | January 15, 2003 19:55:00 {1:36}
President Bush weighed in on the affirmative action issue, saying he disagreed with a Michigan university's policy that favors minority applicants, reports Bill Plante.
- #14 Bush Vs. Univ. of Michigan | January 16, 2003 09:17:45 {2:15}
The Bush administration weighs in at the Supreme Court siding with the white students who are challenging the University of Michigan's affirmative action policy, Bill Plante explains.
- #12 Bush Pays King Tribute | January 20, 2003 20:05:51 {2:04}
Jim Axelrod reports that President Bush paid tribute to Martin Luther King's ideals even as controversy builds over the President's stand against affirmative action in a pending Supreme Court case.
- #11. Legal Analysis | April 01, 2003 02:52:08 {5:50}
CBS News Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen discusses the affirmative action case with CBS News Correspondent Melissa McDermott.
- #10 Affirmative Action Under Fire | April 01, 2003 09:06:47 {5:50}
The Univ. of Michigan is at the center of a controversial affirmative action case set to go before the Supreme Court, three white plaintiffs say they were denied admission unfairly.
- #9 Affirmative Action Debate | April 01, 2003 19:11:50 {1:58}*
The Supreme Court took on the issue of affirmative action in college admissions for the first time since the 70s, Wyatt Andrews reports.
- #6. Affirmative Action Ruling | June 23, 2003 14:12:44 {1:16}
In two rulings the Supreme Court said that minority applicants may be given an edge when applying for universities, but limited how much of a factor race can play in the selection, Teri Okita reports.
- #5 A Civil Rights Experiment | June 23, 2003 19:42:10 {2:04}
Cynthia Bowers takes a look at Project 500, an affirmative action experiment employed 30 years ago to help integrate an Illinois university and changed many lives for the better.
- #4 Affirmative Action Ruling | June 23, 2003 19:46:29 {2:00}*1*
The Supreme Court issued two affirmative action rulings in separate cases against the University of Michigan. Together they uphold the policy in principle, but limit its use, Bob Orr reports.
- #3 Legal Analysis | June 23, 2003 22:30:03 {5:00 on AA}
CBS News Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen discusses the Supreme Court's rulings on affirmative action with CBS News Correspondent Melissa McDermott.
- #2 Affirmative Action Reaction | June 24, 2003 07:51:35
Former University of Michigan President Lee Bollinger defends the school's admissions policy.
- #1 Affirmative Action Ruling | June 24, 2003 09:51:15 {1:42}
Bob Orr reports on the split Supreme Court decision on affirmative action at the University of Michigan.