First all-civilian flight to orbit will take charity to new heights
The Inspiration4 mission is raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with three days in orbit aboard a SpaceX capsule.
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New York bans sale of all gas-powered cars by 2035
The new law follows a similar one passed in California last year.
The other greenhouse gas
Methane is 85 times more powerful than carbon dioxide when it comes to planet-warming properties. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are contributing to an effort to monitor it leaking from oil and gas sites. Ben Tracy reports.
How cybercriminals extort social media users
A CBS News investigation uncovered a growing criminal enterprise where innocent social media users are threatened and harassed for their handles, in one case, fatally. David Begnaud talks to the victims, their families, and a federal official who explains how difficult it is to catch these digital criminals.
Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol borders and battlefields
Proponents say such semi-autonomous machines enable armies to protect their soldiers, while critics fear this marks another dangerous step toward robots making life-or-death decisions
How criminals extort social media users for their handles
Coveted usernames can fetch up thousands on online marketplaces. Cybercriminals are targeting users to get them.
Spacewalkers carry out space station power system upgrades
The spacewalk was the fourth in a series devoted to upgrading the power system at the International Space Station.
Astronauts perform space station upgrades during spacewalk
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station have finished up a spacewalk. Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing for its first all-civilian human spaceflight mission to orbit. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest. Read more here.
Food delivery apps are fighting 15% fee cap in New York City
DoorDash, GrubHub and others argue that city law capping fees at 15% has cost them "hundreds of millions of dollars."
Judge rules against Apple on payments
A California judge has ruled Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases. The decision came in a closely-watched trial between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchor Tanya Rivero with more.
Judge blocks core Apple app store policy in landmark ruling
Apple stock down 2% on news of Epic Games ruling that could potentially save app developers billions of dollars.
Inside look at cybercriminal market "Genesis"
Cybersecurity experts warn that a notorious hacker marketplace called "Genesis" is being used by ransomware gangs to breach U.S. companies and government organizations. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Lana Zak to explain how sensitive information is being sold on the platform. Read more here.
Iceland rolls out devices to help capture and bury carbon dioxide
The Swiss company Climeworks started operating 96 fans powered by a nearby geothermal plant Thursday.
New technology could help improve mental health
The ongoing pandemic is taking its toll on many people's mental health. Dr. Aron Tendler, chief medical officer of medical technology company BrainsWay, joins CBSN during National Suicide Prevention Week to discuss technologies that can improve mental health while identify suicide ideation.
Biden wants to grow solar power tenfold in 15 years
Solar could provide as much as 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035 under aggressive clean-energy laws.
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials
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Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election
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Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws
El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race
U.S. approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal
