As ride-sharing booms, some cabbies turn to suicide
With their livelihoods under threat, at least five New York taxi drivers have killed themselves since December
Evolving Technology
Media use in America up a full hour over just last year
The typical American adult is using media for a full hour a day more than just last year
From Enigma to Edward Snowden: The evolution of spy tactics
Modern technology has transformed the playing field for spies and hackers all over the world
The evolution of spying: From WWII to the Web
How modern technology has transformed the playing field for spies and hackers all over the world
"An entire platoon wearing wearable robots"
DARPA is sometimes known as the Pentagon's own team of mad scientists, and CBS News has been given a rare peek at what they're cooking up
In digital age, money continues to evolve
From digital currencies like Bitcoin to e-commerce, the way we use and think about money is changing
Will digital currency go mainstream?
Money has evolved from coins to credit cards to digital currencies, but will consumers buy in to the latest trend?
The evolution of the television set
Along the way to becoming the ubiquitous device we know today, the TV has been through a lot of changes
How the phone became the center of digital life
A look at how the telephone has changed over the years, and how it's changed us
The power grid evolves to fuel the future
As America's hunger for electrical power continues to grow, new technologies help keep up with demand
Historic disruption from TV to the jet engine
Josh Tyrangiel, the editor of Bloomberg Businessweek, joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the ideas shaking up the industry
Hawking: Artificial intelligence a threat to humanity
The eminent theoretical physicist says humans evolve too slowly to ever compete with such an advanced system
Robots help Amazon fill its holiday orders
To quicken the pace at its warehouse fulfillment centers, the online retailer has enlisted self-guided robots to retrieve products
50th anniversary of NASA's first mission to Mars
To commemorate half a century of exploration, one company plans to send 90,000 messages to the Red Planet
The future of food: Bugs, chemical elixirs and apps
David Pogue samples the latest from the frontlines of culinary tech. including recipes created by a computer
Almanac: The vacuum tube
On November 16, 1904, British inventor John Ambrose Fleming patented an electronic receiver that revolutionized communications
Mobile payment systems: Pros and cons
With Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and other mobile payment solutions competing for your attention, how do they compare?
45th anniversary of first Internet message
The system crashed after the first two letters came through
Elon Musk: artificial intelligence summons demons
Artificial intelligence is "our biggest existential threat," said the SpaceX and Tesla founder
Almanac: Auguste Lumiere, father of cinema
The film-making pioneer, who with his brother first publicly exhibited movies, was born on October 19, 1862
Almanac: The discovery of penicillin
On September 28, 1928, an accident in the lab of Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming revolutionized medicine
"Robo Brain" could help make robots smarter
A new system will help robots figure out human behavior from information found on the Internet
New tech helps parents keep teen drivers safe
Ford MyKey, GM Family Link and other options let parents set limits and track their teens on the road
Robotic butlers could revolutionize room service
The Aloft Hotel in Silicon Valley has a pool, a bar and now... robots
The Google Lunar Xprize: The next great space race
With $30 million in prize money at stake, independent teams compete to launch a rover to the moon
Technology
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Instagram says there's "no truth" to new hoax post, so don't share it
The fake notice has already fooled many of your friends and many celebrities
Facebook will let users see how company tracks them
Users will be able to disconnect their account from data Facebook gathers elsewhere on the web—after a wait period
More than 20 Texas local governments hit by ransomware attack
Cyberattack typically spreads through malicious links in emails and has crippled a string of cities in recent years
Proposed laws could change how consumers get smartphones repaired
Twenty states are considering so-called "Right to Repair" bills to allow electronics to be fixed without jeopardizing quality or voiding warranties
Coming soon to Netflix: Movie trailers crafted by AI
Streaming giant is investing in tech that can automate part of the trailer-making process for its massive library
Funeral homes now live streaming memorial services
Roughly 20% of funeral homes in U.S. offer an online option to grieving family and friends who can't attend the event
Overstock shares sink after CEO comments about "Deep State"
Investors are fleeing retailer Overstock after its CEO issued a bizarre statement about the "Deep State" and "Men in Black"
U.S. lawmaker joins international Facebook investigation
Rep. David Cicilline joins the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and "Fake News," as lawmakers from a dozen countries seek answers on election influencing
WeWork filed its IPO — now meet its We Double
A Wyoming company with a Chinese address and $441 in the bank seems poised to benefit from WeWork's buzzy IPO
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Facebook contractors listened to Messenger chats
Facebook said it's ended the practice of having contractors listen to and transcribe the recordings
Teen tweets from LG smart fridge, goes viral
15-year-old Dorothy figured out how to tweet from a Nintendo DS, a Wii and her fridge
World
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Prince Andrew denies seeing suspicious Jeffrey Epstein behavior
"At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction," Andrew said
Brazil military begins operations to fight Amazon rainforest fires
The Amazon fires have become a global issue, escalating tensions between Brazil and European countries who believe Bolsonaro has neglected commitments to protect biodiversity
Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Why the Amazon could be at risk of "collapsing"
"As we chop more of the rainforest, what we're risking is reaching a tipping point"
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
U.S.
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The search for answers in Colo. mom's shooting death
Ashley Fallis, a mother of three, was shot dead in her bedroom with her own gun -- was it suicide?
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck confirms he's retiring from NFL
"This is not an easy decision. It's the hardest decision of my life," Luck said during a press conference
Eddie Money announces he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
The singer known for such hits as "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Take Me Home Tonight" says his fate is in "God's hands"
Brown recluse spider found in woman's ear canal
The woman is now sleeping with cotton balls in her ears — just in case
Texas community rallies behind gymnast injured in freak accident
The teen has received video messages from gymnastics teams across the country as the community continues to support him
Politics
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Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Trump says he was "kidding" when he called himself the "chosen one"
Trump tweeted that he was "being sarcastic" when he called himself the "chosen one" for trade negotiations with China
Evoking 1968, Biden asks crowd to imagine if Obama was assassinated
Recalling Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., Biden asked an audience to contemplate Obama's assassination
Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
Trump arrives for G-7 summit amid trade war with China
Mr. Trump may get an icy reception when he meets with world leaders
Entertainment
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Eddie Money announces he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
The singer known for such hits as "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Take Me Home Tonight" says his fate is in "God's hands"
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
Emma Stone to play Cruella De Vil in Disney live-action film
Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser and Joel Fry are also set to star in the remake
Disney is bringing back Hilary Duff for a "Lizzie McGuire" reboot
"This is what dreams are made of"
Seratones performs "Gotta Get To Know Ya"
Seratones, a group of rockers from Shreveport, Louisiana, got together in 2013 and created a rock-and-roll sound influenced by soul and punk. Three years later, they released their first album – and they had their first TV debut on CBS. On Friday, the group released "Power," their second studio collection, and began a 35-city international tour. Seratones performs three of its hit songs.
Technology
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Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Instagram says there's "no truth" to new hoax post, so don't share it
The fake notice has already fooled many of your friends and many celebrities
Facebook will let users see how company tracks them
Users will be able to disconnect their account from data Facebook gathers elsewhere on the web—after a wait period
Science
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Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Nature up close: A trip to the American Museum of Natural History
Visiting New York City's Mecca for any natural history fanatic
New York woman catches fish with 2 mouths
The catch was made in Lake Champlain, which is rumored to have its own Loch Ness-like sea monster
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
Health
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Illinois patient may be first vaping-related fatality in nation
At least 22 people have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
Officials investigate 193 lung disease cases among vapers
Officials are investigating 193 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 22 states
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Front lawn becomes a stage for house-ridden boy
Quinn Waters lives in a world all his own, but he's not lonely — not anymore
World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
MoneyWatch
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Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
Stocks crumble as U.S.-China trade war heats up
Investors on edge as China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods and President Trump vows to hit back
Trump orders U.S. companies to seek "alternatives" to China
Responding to China tariffs, the president leaned on American companies to make "your products in the USA"
China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods in latest trade war salvo
Tit-for-tat levies are the latest salvo in the escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies
Walmart and other retailers face a new front on gun sales: Lawsuits
Nation's biggest retailer has settled with at least two families of people killed in a mass shooting
Crime
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The search for answers in Colo. mom's shooting death
Ashley Fallis, a mother of three, was shot dead in her bedroom with her own gun -- was it suicide?
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Investigative missteps in death ruled suicide?
A Colorado mom died of a single gunshot wound to the head in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2012 -- but who pulled the trigger has been the subject of debate
Nursing home workers face arrest over Hurricane Irma deaths
Jorge Carballo and Sergo Colin could face twelve counts of manslaughter, according to their attorneys. Two other employees, both nurses, are expected to face less serious charges
Prince Andrew denies seeing suspicious Jeffrey Epstein behavior
"At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction," Andrew said
Space
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Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
Spacewalk installs key upgrade to station
The new port will allow two U.S. commercial crew ships to dock at the space station at the same time
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Ashley Fallis death: A family's fight for justice
Was the Colorado mother's 2012 death a suicide, as her husband maintains, or was it murder, as her parents insist?
World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires
A record number of fires have devastated the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and neighboring countries
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
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Fallis jurors on trial verdict
Weld County, Colo., residents Dillon Pierce and Davana Mijares describe what is was like to serve on the jury for Tom Fallis' murder trial, and the responsibilities they felt in deciding whether Fallis killed his wife, Ashley Fallis, or whether she took her own life.
Ashley Fallis' fight for her son
As a toddler, Blake Fallis was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain. His grandparents, Jenna Fox and Joel Raguindin, describe their daughter's fight to ensure that her son got the proper care, as well as advocate for other children with the condition.
Death After Midnight
"48 Hours" Presents: A Colorado mom of three shot dead in her bedroom. Was it suicide? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
Community rallies behind injured Texas gymnast
A gymnast in Texas suffered a freak accident that left him paralyzed. Now he’s fighting to get back on his feet. Today, there’s a fundraiser to help pay for his growing medical bills. Stephanie Whitfield reports.
