The Danger of Digital Copiers - Who Knew?
Who knew?
Who knew modern-day copiers were a threat to personal and corporate security?
After watching our CBS News investigation tonight you'll see the dangers posed by digital copiers. Modern-day copiers - anything built after 2002 - are essentially computers that store an image of every document scanned, copied or emailed onto a hard drive.
Once that rather stunning fact sunk in, I started doing the mental calculation - adding up the number of times over the years I've used the office copier or that 24-hour shop down the street to make copies of my tax returns, investment portfolio, driver's license, passport or bank records. Safe to say, it was not a good feeling.
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CDC: Danger of Foodborne Illness Remains Serious in U.S.
The federal government still has a lot work to do in reducing foodborne illnesses in the United States, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While the federal government has made some progress on foodborne E. coli, the report states, improvement on reducing other pathogens remains stalled, leaving consumers at serious risk of illness or death from contaminated food.
"The federal government needs to figure out how to address this problem," said Chris Waldrop, director of The Food Policy Institute at the Consumer Federation of America.
Continue »Report: New Questions About Ford Explorer Safety
Updated at 5:50 p.m. ET
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration quietly reviewed incidences of rollovers of Ford Explorers in 2006 but never released details of the review to the public, according to a report by Myron Levin on Fairwarning.com, a website dedicated to health, safety and corporate conduct.
The 2006 review came in the wake of a 2001 scandal for Ford, in which rollovers of Ford Explorers triggered by Firestone Tire blowouts claimed 271 lives in the US. Experts determined the Firestone tires couldn't sustain the heavy SUVs, and were subsequently recalled.
Yet, as Fairwarning.org reports, NHTSA took a new interest in Ford Explorers in 2006, as rollovers in those vehicles continued to claim lives. In March of that year, NHTSA asked Ford for additional information about 235 fatal Explorer accidents that killed 304 people between 2003 and 2005. Ford supplied the NHTSA with the data, which showed that some of the rollovers were caused by faulty tires, but the cause of others was unknown.
Continue »Is Your Mechanic Taking You for a Ride?
If you've ever felt ripped-off by your car mechanic, you're hardly alone.
In a recent survey by AutoMD, a consumer information Web site on car repairs, 88 percent of car owners said they've felt ripped off at the repair shop.
Koeppen's team took the car pictured left, and another identical one to mechanics across the country to find out how they would be billed for repairs.
But is it true?
"Early Show" Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen and her team sought the answer to that question. They teamed up with AutoMD in an undercover investigation to see what would happen when they took cars to repair shops.
Read the complete post, here.
Did Cops Intend to Cover Up Videotaped Beating?
Left, a photo taken from footage of the beating. (CBS)
The video has led to the suspension of one officer. More suspensions may follow, says Prince George's County, Md. Police Chief Roberto Hylton.
It all began as a victory celebration after the University of Maryland upset Duke in a basketball game March 3, reports CBS News Correspondent Bob Orr.
Dozens of revelers filled the streets near the College Park, Maryland campus.
When the party took an ugly turn, riot-equipped police, some on horseback, moved in. The crowd responded with taunts.
Read the complete post here.
The Stories They Didn't Want You to Know on Friday, Made Fresh Again on Monday
This past Friday's under-the-radar news release? The announcement that Obama's nominee to head the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, Dawn Johnsen, had withdrawn her bid for confirmation. Johnsen, whose criticism of Bush administration interrogation policies drew fierce Republican opposition, is just the latest confirmation failure for Obama.
The previous Friday Obama's nominee for the head of the Transportation Security Administration (his second), Major General Robert A. Harding, withdrew his nomination amid criticism of his work as a defense contractor.
Continue »Katie Couric's Notebook: Justice Stevens
"At stake in this case is nothing less than the essence of a free society."
Those were Justice John Paul Stevens words in an opinion about terror suspects having the right to challenge their treatment in court.
The oldest member of the Supreme Court, Justice Stevens announced today he will step down - just eleven days shy of his 90th birthday.
He was chosen by a Republican, President Gerald Ford, but would later side with the Court's liberal bloc on issues like civil rights and abortion. He also opposed flag burning...and as a proud World War II veteran was an outspoken patriot - qualities that made him a good negotiator with swing voters like Sandra Day O'Connor.
Any nominee President Obama chooses to replace Justice Stevens could face a rocky road to confirmation - given the nasty political climate these days.
But for now, let's just focus on wishing Justice Stevens well, and thanking him for almost 35 years of service to the free society he loves.
That's a page from my notebook.
I'm Katie Couric, CBS News.
Cleveland Police Mistake Dead Body for a Deer
Minutes later at 4:35 AM two Cleveland police officers were dispatched to check out the report of a body on the side of the road. Fifteen minutes later the officers called dispatch.
"All it is, is a dead deer," the officer said, "You might wanna notify ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation)." Then the officers went on break.
Continue »Qatari Diplomat Was to Meet Jailed Terrorist
The Qatari embassys confirms that Mohammed Al-Madadi was going to meet Ali Al-Marri for an official visit. Consular officials frequently visit foreigners held in the United States to make sure they are being treated well. He also planned to meet with Qatari college students.
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