Those holiday returns come with a massive environmental footprint
Americans are spending record amounts of money online — also expect record amounts in landfills soon.
Technology
Time's first-ever "Kid of the Year" hopes to inspire diversity in STEM
Colorado teenager Gitanjali Rao was honored for her impressive work, which includes innovations that tackle water pollution and cyberbullying.
Facebook battles with misinformation
Facebook has been criticized in recent months for not doing enough to combat the spread of misinformation and hate speech. Now the question of how to handle that is reportedly creating a divide within the company. New York Times cybersecurity correspondent Sheera Frenkel joined CBSN to discuss the company's internal debate about what its priorities should be.
Will retailers have more PS5 and Xbox consoles this year?
Two of this holiday season's hottest gifts sold out fast, but more game consoles may be available before year-end.
Google accused of firing employees pushing for workplace rights
Search giant "surveilled" and "interrogated" activist workers and then illegally fired two, labor watchdog charges.
Feds say Facebook's hiring discriminated against Americans
Social media company created jobs for foreigners who wanted permanent residency in the U.S., government alleges.
Facebook will remove misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines
The company wants to remove misinformation about the virus that could lead to "imminent physical harm."
Dramatic video shows collapse at Arecibo Observatory
Already slated for demolition after earlier cable failures, the collapse marked the end of the road for the fabled observatory.
Iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapses
Many scientists and Puerto Ricans mourned the news, with some tearing up during interviews.
Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses
After sustaining severe damage from a broken cable, the famed Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
China lands spacecraft on moon for historic sample collection
If successful, the Chang'e 5 mission will make China only the third nation to bring moon rocks back to Earth.
Cyber Monday was biggest online shopping day in U.S. history
Despite the fragile economy, consumers spent up to $12 million every minute during peak Cyber Monday shopping.
PlayStation 5, Xbox hard to get? You could be battling a bot
Software is increasingly snapping up hot products, including gaming consoles, leaving human shoppers in the dust.
COVID vaccine delivery a test for shippers
The impending coronavirus vaccine is putting an extra strain on the postal system this holiday season. Experts expect 7 to 8 million packages to be delayed each day as cargo shippers prioritize vaccine distribution. Kris Van Cleave reports.
What is a coronavirus testing desert?
CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann spoke with Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about areas where people don't have access to coronavirus tests, known as testing deserts.
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