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
Technology
O.J. Simpson joins Twitter
O.J. Simpson launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star said he's got a "little gettin' even to do." The 71-year-old, who lives in Las Vegas, told his followers would get to read all his thoughts and opinions on "just about everything."
Bitcoin entrepreneurs Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.
They became famous as the privileged pair of Harvard athletes who believe Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook. Now, entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have shifted their focus from social media to cryptocurrency, becoming among the first bitcoin billionaires, and launching a digital currency exchange mobile app, Gemini. Wired Magazine editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson talks with the Winklevoss twins, and with Ben Mezrich, author of "Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption."
Minecraft, a virtual blockbuster
Since its debut in 2009, Minecraft has become one of the bestselling video games of all time, remarkably without guns or blood! More than 91 million people play it every month. But it's more than a Lego-like universe in which players create things; teachers are seeing the benefits of playing Minecraft in their classrooms. David Pogue visited a middle school in Basking Ridge, N.J., and the Minefaire gathering for Minecraft enthusiasts; and talked with YouTube celebrity JeromeASF, for whom Minecraft videos aren’t just a passion, they're a calling.
Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
Lawmakers tackle “deepfake” concerns
Lawmakers in Washington grappled this week with how to prevent what are known as deep fake videos. These manipulated images, which appear authentic at first glance, can pose a very real national security threat. Chief National Security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
From deepfake to "cheap fake," it's hard to tell what's real online
Cybersecurity experts are concerned that because AI has never been cheaper or easier to use, deepfake videos will be deployed by a diverse set of hackers during the 2020 election
Congress tackles threat of "deepfake" technology
The House Intelligence Committee is examining the threats deepfakes could pose to national security, the U.S. election system and even corporate America. Lawmakers heard from tech experts who say there might not be a way to defeat the trend, but there could be a way to stop the spread of fake content. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
Instagram outage affected its homepage and mobile app
The photo and video sharing social media platform outage hit those on the East and West coasts Thursday
Did Facebook CEO know about privacy issues?
A new report by the Wall Street Journal says internal emails from Facebook may prove CEO Mark Zuckerberg was aware of privacy issues on the social network. This comes as the FTC is investigating the company's conduct. One of the authors of the WSJ report, Emily Glazer, joined CBSN for more.
Bitcoin emits as much carbon as Las Vegas, researchers say
Computers that mine and process bitcoins use vast amounts of energy, troubling climate experts
House holds hearing on "deepfakes" and artificial intelligence
Lawmakers are concerned "deepfakes" and other types of AI-generated synthetic data pose a threat to the U.S. election system
Robocall revenge: Meet the techies turning the tables on scammers
In a video that's received more than 2 million views, a man who calls himself "Jim Browning" infiltrates scammers in India
Robocall revenge: Techies taking on scammers
Robocalls are not just annoying: More than 40 percent of them are believed to be scams. Last year, Microsoft discovered that more than 60 percent of people across 16 countries, including the U.S., were targeted in tech support scams. One man has taken action into his own hands. Anna Werner reports.
CBS News asks Facebook to remove "deepfake" video of Mark Zuckerberg
As of Wednesday evening, the fake video was still viewable, and Facebook said it had evaluated CBS' claim and found no trademark violation
NYC to go another year without new Uber and Lyft drivers
The city had originally banned ride-hail apps from signing new drivers last August as part of a plan to raise pay levels
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Gary Woodland wins U.S. Open, his 1st major title
Woodland shot 2-under 69 to become the fifth player to break 70 in all four rounds of the U.S. Open
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
Politics
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2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Israel renames Golan Heights town in honor of Trump
Israel is hoping the rebranded "Ramat Trump" — Hebrew for "Trump Heights" — will encourage a wave of residents to vastly expand it
Former NSA director would support ending phone data collection program
"Should we do away with it? I think that's where current people have to make a decision," retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander said Friday
Schiff cites "disturbing" report of military keeping Trump in the dark
The New York Times reported that Pentagon and intelligence officials avoid giving the president detailed briefings on measures against Russia because they fear he may compromise information
Cotton calls for "retaliatory military strike" on Iran over tanker attacks
The U.S. has accused the government in Tehran of staging attacks against civilian oil tankers in the Middle East last week
World
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
Leading Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison
Wong served two months for contempt related to 2014 Umbrella Movement protests and joined demonstrators taking part in latest round of protests soon after his release
Prince Harry celebrates Father's Day with picture of Archie
"Happy Father's Day!" reads the caption on Instagram. "And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex"
Israel renames Golan Heights town in honor of Trump
Israel is hoping the rebranded "Ramat Trump" — Hebrew for "Trump Heights" — will encourage a wave of residents to vastly expand it
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
The U.S. women faced Chile in their second match after a 13-0 opening match drumming of Thailand
Entertainment
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Prince Harry celebrates Father's Day with picture of Archie
"Happy Father's Day!" reads the caption on Instagram. "And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex"
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Elaine Welteroth talks new book, career and relationships
Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is now writing about her own experiences
"Toy Story 4" star Tim Allen on comedy and tragedy
The star of "Home Improvement" and the voice of Buzz Lightyear talks about a difficult past that led to a stellar career
Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
Technology
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Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
From deepfake to "cheap fake," it's hard to tell what's real online
Cybersecurity experts are concerned that because AI has never been cheaper or easier to use, deepfake videos will be deployed by a diverse set of hackers during the 2020 election
Instagram outage affected its homepage and mobile app
The photo and video sharing social media platform outage hit those on the East and West coasts Thursday
Bitcoin emits as much carbon as Las Vegas, researchers say
Computers that mine and process bitcoins use vast amounts of energy, troubling climate experts
House holds hearing on "deepfakes" and artificial intelligence
Lawmakers are concerned "deepfakes" and other types of AI-generated synthetic data pose a threat to the U.S. election system
Science
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
40,000-year-old wolf's head found in Siberia permafrost
Ice Age beast was between the ages of 2 and 4 when it died and was preserved in the permafrost
Number of dolphin deaths triple in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists say 98% of the dolphins that stranded themselves along the Gulf Coast have died
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Nature up close: Wildlife and the story behind "Taco Bell's Cannon"
Judy Lehmberg explains how a misunderstanding by this classical musical newbie relates to imagery of animals on an unspoiled Earth
Health
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
Firefighters battle occupational cancer
Since 2002, almost 2 out of 3 firefighters who died in the line of duty died of cancer, as today's fires produce an ever-more toxic brew of chemicals, yet many sickened first responders are being denied workers' comp benefits
Patients skipping prescriptions as prices rise
When Maryanne Perry lost her health insurance coverage, she discovered a $50 copay would jump to $1,000 a month
King Arthur flour recall in multistate E. coli outbreak
The action involves more than 14,000 cases made by Archer Daniels Midland and sold by retailers including Walmart
U.N. says Ebola outbreak still not a global emergency
Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,400 people since it was declared in August, making it the second-deadliest in history
MoneyWatch
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Bitcoin billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss
Famously portrayed in "The Social Network" as the pair of Harvard athletes who believed Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, they're now famously successful cryptocurrency entrepreneurs with the bitcoin exchange Gemini
Chicago bank buys majority in Texas burger joint Whataburger
Texans defensive end JJ Watt suggested "we all chip in and buy Whataburger back"
Target stores had hourslong register outage nationwide
The outage lasted approximately two hours, according to the company
Ivanka Trump made $4 million from D.C. Trump Hotel last year
The first daughter's now-defunct clothing line also raked in more than $1 million in income, the White House disclosed
PetSmart's Chewy soars 59% in IPO
The online retailer has never turned a profit, but it's counting on Americans spending more money on their pets
Crime
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At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
Phoenix mayor says police video "beyond upsetting"
Phoenix's mayor is apologizing in wake of a video that shows a disturbing altercation between the city's police and a young family. Officers are seen pointing their guns and threatening to shoot a father who was with his young family. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Could a new Calif. law free a convicted killer when he turns 25?
When an elderly couple was found brutally murdered in their bed — stabbed 128 times — police faced the coldest killer they’d ever encountered ... and he was just 15
Woman who worked on lawmaker's campaign arrested in homicide
Linda Collins-Smith's remains were found outside her home in Pocahontas, Arkansas
Space
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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The Psychiatrist and the Selfie
A psychiatrist is arrested -- did she try to brainwash her cousin to kill her ex-lover? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
The new maestro of the New York Philharmonic
Lesley Stahl talks with the Dutch conductor who's bringing new ideas and direction to what many consider to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in the world.
On board Joel Sartore's Photo Ark
The "National Geographic" photographer shows 60 Minutes how his shots come together and why he started his Photo Ark project. Bill Whitaker reports.
From juvenile delinquency to opera stardom
After a childhood of anger and violence, the 32-year-old now commands the stage around the world. Scott Pelley reports.
U.S. women's team advances in World Cup
Carli Lloyd opened the Women's World Cup on the bench for the U.S., but when the call came Sunday, she made it count with a pair of goals to lead the defending champs to a 3-0 victory over Chile. The win pushed the U.S. into the round of 16. CBS News' Roxana Saberi has a recap from Paris.