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it's been nearly 70 years since the torture and murder of a young boy in mississippi helped to fuel the civil rights movement, but the killing of emmett till is not in local history books in the town where it happened and has mostly been forgotten there. jim axelrod returns to the scene of the crime. >> reporter: if you know where to look in the mississippi delta, you can find markers of what a culture has spent decades trying to erase. this plaque at the tallahatchie river replaced every now and then when it's been riddled with bullets marks the spot where young emmett till's brutally beaten body was pulled from the water. a cotton begin band wrapped around his neck secured with barbed wire. the country store where till whistled at a white woman.

this 14-year-old boy's capital offense is being reclaimed by nature, soon to disappear entirely. >> in the vines growing over it, it is the perfect reflection of the ee ray sure and of the attempt to pretend like none of this happened. >> reporter: but at the very spot where this lynching unfolded nearly 70 years ago, nothing. every day people drive by this barn just outside of drew, mississippi, with no idea what they're passing. >> just a barn sitting on a farm in the absolute middle of nowhere. >> the worst thing imaginable happened inside there. >> and i think that's the point. >> reporter: in his new book "the barn" author wright thompson, a fifth generation

mississippi delta cotton farmer examines what he calls evil hiding in plain sight. >> and like almost every person in mississippi or even in america, i didn't know about the barn. if i didn't know something that essential about the place that i think i know best in the world, then something is deeply fundamentally wrong. >> reporter: mississippi in the summer of 1955 when emmett till visited relatives was a different world for this kid from chicago. unfamiliar with the ways of the delta, he had no idea the price to pay for aiming his whistle at the woman working at the store. >> he whistled sundown on wednesday and got taken at 2:30 a.m. on sunday. >> reporter: an 18-year-old share cropper named willie reed was out walking by the barn when a truck turned in. he hid while the woman's husband

and brother-in-law who had snatched till from his bed dragged him into the barn. >> he heard screams, turn to wimpers turn to silence and then he went home. and everybody in his life said, don't say anything. don't you say anything. >> reporter: instead, reed summoned all his courage and walked into this courtroom to accuse two white men, j.w.milam and roy bryant of murder. reed's widow. everyone's telling him to keep his mouth shut. >> that's what they told him. >> reporter: why couldn't he do it? >> there ws something about willie that he wanted to do right. >> reporter: while the open casket till's mother mamie insisted on that sparked outrage that fueled the civil rights movement, without willie reed's bravery, no one would have been

charged. >> it was an all white jury and the jury was laughing. thought he was justified. >> reporter: bryant and milam were acquitted. willie reed would have to flee to chicago and change his name. >> reporter: everything is so bright on your wedding day. >> yes. >> reporter: he remained haunted until the day he died. >> the screaming and hollering, hearing somebody being beat to death. >> reporter: he never had a peaceful day for the rest of his life? >> i don't think he never really did. >> reporter: you think about his suffering. >> yes. yeah. i do. >> everybody who did the right thing in this case had their lives deeply affected, if not ruined, and the people who did the worst of it walked away free. >> reporter: that injustice is what thompson says needs illumination here in the delta where the instinct's always been

to keep it shrouded. >> and he still rides about four or five miles from here and people in drew don't know. it's like the past is being erased. >> reporter: in 1965 gloria dickerson integrated the schools in drew. >> that's me right there surrounded by all the white kids. >> reporter: schools that made no mention of till's death when she was growing up and still only merits 117 words, one paragraph, in the mississippi history textbook used today. how can that be? how can that not be the first thing kids learn? >> in mississippi they not going to learn about what happened to emmett till. >> reporter: she combats that erasure through a program to teach kids in drew today the history her parents made sure she learned as a child. >> and when we went past that barn my mom would say, that was where emmett till was killed. >> reporter: but you want the experience you had as a kid, you want that to be the experience

of every kid in mississippi? >> every kid. every kid. the blacks need it and the whites need it too. >> we are profoundly sorry. >> reporter: while tall la hatch when i county apologized to the till family in 2007 and a statue was unveiled in 2022, the legacy of silence remains powerful here. you're in your 60s when you first go to the barn. >> i didn't know anything about the barn. >> reporter: reverend willie williams first visit to the barn was two years ago and he helps run a nonprofit dedicated to till's memory. >> i'm in high school when i find out this is the store where emmett whistled at a white lady and i grew up in the delta. >> reporter: not talking about what happened in the store, not talking about the barn, is that an attempt to erase? >> erase. i think so. sure it was. >> and that right there is the

barn. >> reporter: this is where the paradox hits hardest. the ordinary building so many see concealing extraordinary evil no one knows. >> come in. >> ohhh. >> yeah. that's the only appropriate reaction. >> reporter: the barn owned by a man who let us visit but didn't want to talk and who's negotiating to sell it to reverend williams' nonprofit. here where emmett till was lynched you'll find the most mundane items of everyday life. knowing what happened here and it's such art and there's an outboard motor. could you have something more ordinary? >> driftwood from the river.

those are christmas decorations. that's a cross. that's an angel. >> reporter: and that, says wright thompson, is why he's dug so deep. so if the erasure continues, no one can say we didn't know. >> it's the not knowing that we're combatting. it's the not knowing. i mean, silence and erasure are just different words for the same thing. >> that was jim axelrod reporting. "cbs news roundup" will be right back.

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a new sculpture in the english countryside is raising qite a stink. tina kraus reports. >> reporter: environmental artists mark and rebecca ford loved watching their latest project take shape on the south coast of england, but when the

big brown sculpture was revealed, some couldn't stop snickering saying it looked like a certain emoji. >> as artists we don't court controversy at all. this was intended to be a periwinkle from the very start. >> reporter: a periwinkle sea snail was the inspiration for the husband and wife team, but cheeky critics are poo-pooing the design's debut. >> it looks like a pooh emoji. >> reporter: creators defend their artistic vision. >> it's up to you to make your decision. >> reporter: the 14 foot formation meant to be a nod to the sea snail's medieval roots is winning over those who see the art, not just the joke. >> i've seen a lot of different poops of all different animals and to be perfectly honest, it doesn't look like it. >> i think everybody will see what they want to see. my husband and i think it's absolutely lovely. >> reporter: artists say they're getting the last laugh with the

buzz bringing more visitors to enjoy the view whatever they make of it. the tina kraus, cbs news, london. yeah. i'm not going to touch that one. and that's today's "cbs news roundup." for some of you, the news continues. for others, tune in later for c.b.s. mornings and follow us online at cbsnews.com. reporting from the cbs broadcast center in new york city. i'm carissa lawson. hello and thanks for staying up with us.

i'm carissa lawson in new york. here are the top stories on "cbs news roundup." donald trump's pick to lead the defense department is under fire as senators weigh allegations about his past. shocking developments in south korea where people took to the streets after the president there declared martial law. communities in north carolina are still struggling to recover from hurricane helene. cbs news has learned that president-elect donald trump is considering replacing former fox news host pete hegseth, his pick for defense secretary, with florida governor ron desantis. this comes after hegseth returned to capitol hill on tuesday amid more allegations of misconduct. natalie brand reports from washington. >> reporter: as president-elect donald trump's pick for defense secretary pete hegseth made the rounds on capitol hill for a second day in a row. >> going to meet with every senator this week. >> reporter: some republcans expressed concerns about allegations of misconduct. >> this was not something of

which we were aware nor was president trump aware of them. >> he obviously has a chance to defend himself here but, you know, some of this stuff is going to be difficult. >> reporter: cbs news has confirmed that in 2016 hegseth was forced to step down as head of the nonprofit concerned veterans for america after staffers filed complaints accusing him of financial mismanagement, sexual misconduct and repeated intoxication. hegseth's attorney has denied all allegations against his client but several gop senators would likely withdraw their support for hegseth if a confirmation vote were held today. >> let him have his hearing and listen to him under oath. let's go through the process here and give him a shot. >> reporter: on tuesday hegseth was also asked by cbs news about a 2018 email from his mother published by "the new york times" in which she called him an abuser of women. >> can you describe the relationship with your mother? >> i love your mother.

>> reporter: hegseth's mother said she wrote the email in anger and her words were not true. meanwhile, the trump transition team has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the justice department. the agreement means it can submit names of some potential nominees for fbi background checks and security clearances. natalie brand, bs news, washington. a new cyber attack targeting president-elect donald trump's circle. kash patel was recently notified that he was the target of a potential iran-backed cyber attack. the apparent hackers targeted his communications but whether they succeeded is still being evaluated. south korea's main opposition party is calling on the country's president to resign or face impeachment. this all comes after he briefly put the country under martial law tuesday before mass protests and south korea's national assembly forced him to lift the order.

cbs's charlie dagg ga da has more. >> reporter: thousands poured to the streets after the nation's president declared martial law. soldiers entered the building after the president ordered military rule in order to defend the free republic of korea from the threat of north korean communist forces. he accused the opposition of sympathizing with communist north korea. less than three hours later the south korean parliament defied the president voting unanimously to overturn that decree. then president yoon backed down. yoon is under attack himself. his approval ratings have plummeted in recent months and he and his wife are accused of corruption and accepting bribes. martial law bans protests and demonstrations, prohibits any political activities and takes control of all media.

south korea is a vital regional ally of the united states with more than 28,500 u.s. troops stationed at bases throughout the country. the u.s. has maintained be a large military presence since 1953 defending south korea and serving as a deterrent to its hostile neighbor, north korea. >> if we've got army vehicles on the streets, it's going to affect u.s. forces. >> you want to make sure that you're paying attention, that you're checking in with your unit, making sure there's accountability but i'm not aware at this point of any significant impact. >> reporter: the threat of north korea looms. what do you think the north koreans are thinking? >> i'm inclined to think this is going to play out so well for north korea's incentive they won't throw fuel on the fire. >> reporter: south koreans are relieved but they face an

uncertain future while the u.s. needs a stable military partner. it took the pentagon by surprise, too, although u.s. defense officials tell cbs news that the u.s. and south korean militaries were in constant contact throughout the day and there's no evidence to suggest the north koreans changed their posture to exploit the situation. charlie d'agata, cbs news, at the pentagon. >> thanks, charlie. back home, more than two months after hurricane helene, the people of western north carolina are struggling to recover. cbs's janet shamlian reports. >> reporter: snow and biting cold. december delivering a different type of storm to hurricane >> what do you need? >> just people to come check on us. [ bleep ]. >> reporter: his home destroyed. steve crowell showed us the tent he lived in for weeks. this is how hundreds of people

are still living in western north carolina, in campers and in tents amid bitterly cold temperatures. shawna levine's family with seven children has been staying in this shelter. a former gold's gym, for two months. how do you think your kids are doing? >> they're struggling but they're managing it well. >> reporter: dozens of people who lost their homes are staying here but the lease is up. they have to be out by the end of the month. >> we are refusing to let these people be out in the street. we're going to find a place for each and every person. >> reporter: the need across western north carolina is staggering. >> would you like a soup and sandwich? >> reporter: volunteers at this food site are cooking 800 meals a week. amid the daily struggles there is progress. levine and her family will finally leave the shelter this week, not a permanent home, but two camper vans to be shared by nine. how has this experience changed

your family? >> i think it has made us closer. families have been torn apart, and we still have one another. >> reporter: here along the river it's more like a campground than a neighborhood. the homes that were here are either gone or they're unlivable and left behind, debris and campers and tents that people are now calling home. janet shamlian, cbs news, swananoa, north carolina. straight ahead on "cbs news roundup", we'll tell you what california is doing to protect migrants from president-elect donald trump's plan for mass deportations. we'll be right back. [elton john singing "i'm still standing"] [music plays] [music plays]

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special session of the state legislature to prepare for challenges to the incoming trump administration. one proposal would earmark $25 million to cover legal fees to fight some of president-elect donald trump's plans. trump has threatened to cut funding to battle wildfires and eliminate rebates for electric vehicles, but the biggest issue is his promise of mass deportations. los angeles has become the latest municipality to declare itself a sanctuary city. >> reporter: in los angeles post election fears of deportation are running high a among the estimated 1.3 million immigrants living in the city. this workshop run by the coalition for humane immigrant rights teaches clients about their rights if they're confronted by federal officials. this is the group's executive director. >> i expect donald trump as president in his second turn to double down on cruelty. >> i will launch the largest deportation program in american history.

>> reporter: in response the l.a. city council recently voted to officially establish los angeles as a sanctuary city. >> 13 ayes. >> it is passed. >> reporter: what kind of protections does this ordinance give? >> we can use any city resources to enforce federal immigration law. we cannot use any of our staff to enforce federal immigration law or their time, so that means we are not going to be doing the bidding and work of federal immigration departments and agencies to separate them. >> reporter: l.a.'s actions echos its home, california, a sanctuary state since 2018. nationwide there are more than 600 sanctuary jurisdictions, however, the incoming administration is undeterred. >> people said they're going to get in our way, they going to stop us from doing what we do, i said a hundred times in the last week, don't cross that line. don't test them. >> reporter: to punish sanctuary cities, mr. trump is reportedly

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says there will be all hell to pay if the israeli hostages held in gaza are not released by the time he takes office. mr. trump offered no details on his threat, but inside israel there's growing anger at prime minister benjamin netanyahu. critics say he's delaying a peace deal with hamas to avoid facing corruption charges that could land him in prison. debra patta explains. >> reporter: they have tried shouting, pleading, anger. nothing has worked. they have lost their words so now they have gone quiet. the protesters here hope that their silence will speak more

powerfully than any words, but the message remains the same, bring them home now. dressed in white, young and old, united in anguish. this is where their loved ones are, held captive in gaza. everyone is worried that time is running out to save them as it did for nafar bushktov's brother. >> he should be alive and with us today. >> reporter: many protestors believe prime minister benjamin netanyahu is deliberately prolonging the war to avoid his upcoming corruption trial. >> we are all slaves of his private interests. >> i think israeli government doesn't want to, you know, have this dealt with. >> this is not israeli and it's not jewish. >> reporter: it's not right says this woman who feels her son

tamir has been abandoned. >> it's hard to remember his voice, his laughter. things are starting to fadeaway and it's horrifying. >> reporter: so she seeks solace in the power of this system. together they weep and softly sing. they are daughters, sisters, wives and most of all they are mothers. there are still 101 hostages in gaza. there is a new deal on the table in cairo in another push to end the war and bring those still alive back home and the bodies of those killed for burial. >> that was debra patta reporting. "cbs news roundup" will be right back.

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♪ you're off to see the wizard, the wonderful "wizard of oz" ♪ >> reporter: the most watched movie of all time by the library of congress. it's also provided a treasure trove of memorabilia for countless collectors. >> so you see, there were several different departments that made the shoes. >> reporter: like michael shaw. the former child star is parting ways with several hot ticket items going up for bid next month, including what many consider the holy grail of hollywood collectibles, dorothy's ruby slippers worn on screen by judy garland herself. >> culturally i think the ruby slippers are the most important film artifact in the world. >> reporter: joe matalina is the vice president of heritage auctions and one of the world's leading authorities on the ruby slippers. >> they represent hope. people are in awe because so

many people, millions and millions of people identify with that movie, right? there are very few things that bind us, and that's what makes them so special. they're just magical. >> and close your eyes and tap your heels together three times. >> reporter: in 1938 mgm studios had seven pairs of them, all size 5 1/2. but how much would you estimate they cost to make? >> $75. >> reporter: back then? >> back then. >> reporter: that was a lot of money back then. >> they had to be made by hand then. you're talking about studios. they were made by western costume. the shoe itself was an off the rack shoe. they were taken to western costume. they were done by hand. >> reporter: of the seven pairs only four known to have survived today. one pair is on display at the smithsonian in washington, d.c. another is at the academy museum of motion pictures in los

angeles. a third pair was purchased by a private collector, and the fourth pair now up for auction is currently the property of shaw. to say you are a wizard of oz, uber fan would not be over doing it? >> no. le no. i'm a curator of the "wizard of oz" that wants to keep the magic of that film and everything about it alive today because it means so much. >> reporter: shaw's ruby reds, obtained from a former mgm wardrobe man, are also famous in their own right. they made worldwide headlines when they were stolen from the judy garland museum in grand rapids minnesota while on loan from shaw in 2005. >> gone! >> someone had smashed through the back door at night. the police said they were in and out in two minutes. they grabbed the shoes and took off.

literally, my knees buckled when i got the news on the telephone. >> reporter: the shoes remained missing for 13 years despite having a $1 million reward. >> under the rainbow. >> reporter: until 2018 when the grand rapids police department wdepartment, with help from the fbi, finally recovered the shoes. >> it's like welcoming back a friend. the person who stole them thought he could get the reward money if he took them right to the fbi. >> reporter: now six years later, shaw has decided to part ways with the ruby slippers for a second time. will it be hard for you to part with them? >> no. i'm hoping that whoever buys them has the courtesy to loan them to a museum or put them on display somewhere where people can enjoy them. i mean, look at them. they're fantastic. >> reporter: and ironically, one of the museums vying for the

shoes is the scene of the crime. the judy garland museum, which has started a fundraising campaign to prove there's no place like home. >> there's no place like home. there's no place like home. >> reporter: but how much will the museum have to collect in order to put up the winning bid? you're expecting these to go for? >> 3 to 5 million but, i mean, it's hard to tell. right now they're at $1.1 million on our website in prebidding so i would not be surprised if they were at 3 to 5 but they could bring 10. i mean, they're so incredibly im rtant. >>

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