Nearly 20,000 Amazon workers tested positive for COVID-19
Online retail behemoth says its workforce infection rate is well below that seen in general U.S. population.
Technology
Is Facebook as addictive as cigarettes?
Former executive Tim Kendall told U.S. lawmakers that Facebook is "fundamentally addictive ... causing all kinds of mental health issues, and I think it's eroding aspects of society."
Former Facebook exec on tech addiction risk
Facebook's former director of monetization Tim Kendall says the company's platform is fundamentally addictive for users, which is causing mental health and other issues. Kendall, who is now CEO of the time management app Moment, joined CBSN to discuss how Facebook's business model is effecting people on daily basis.
Groups urge Amazon to disclose any election data breaches
Ecommerce giant's cloud-computing platform is used to store voter and election data in more than 40 states
Senate moves to subpoena CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google
Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to compel the CEOs to testify on issues of perceived political bias.
What is TikTok? And what does President Trump have to do with it?
Why are there so many fears about a video app? And are they well founded? Here's what you should know.
How social media is amplifying conspiracies
Social media amplified conspiracy theories and far-right groups during the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the impact it could have on the upcoming election.
Palantir shares jump 30% in stock market debut
Secretive startup has never made a profit and aims to become the U.S. government's "default" software.
Lawfare Institute's David Priess on the Presidential Daily Brief
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell speaks with Priess, former daily intelligence briefer and CIA officer about the history, content and aim of the PDB.
Toyota-backed startup has flown (and landed!) a flying car
SkyDrive wants to bring its SD-03 aircraft to market in 2023, but hasn't announced a price tag yet.
The newest prototype of a flying car
Japanese startup SkyDrive has successfully tested a flying car. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports that one of the challenges with the model going forward is finding a lighter battery.
NASA targeting Halloween for next SpaceX crew launch
SpaceX crew capsule will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay.
Amnesty Int'l slams Palantir over company's work for ICE
Tech company's software has been used to plan workplace raids and separate families, watchdog group says.
Trump 2016 campaign allegedly tried to deter Black voters
Brad Parscale's name is in the spotlight for another reason after Channel 4 News released a report detailing an alleged Trump campaign strategy to deter Black Americans from voting in 2016. Jason Kint, CEO of Digital Content Next, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
Cyberattacks take on new urgency in Texas
ProPublica reports a malware attack has targeted a email system in a central Texas county as cybersecurity experts warn about vulnerabilities in voting systems at the state and local level. ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" with more.
Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador over corruption allegations
Investigation
Is a bootleg weight-loss drug to blame for 2 reported deaths?
How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem
Supreme Court takes up dispute over access to DOGE records
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Houthis threaten "painful" response if U.S. joins Saudi offensive
Anthropic warns "AI worms" could soon infect smart home devices
Talarico was home in Texas during campaign absence, photos indicate
Six Flags closes 9 rides across 6 parks after deadly incident
