https://www.cbsnews.com/ Cbsn Originals Custom From CBSNews.com Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:59:18 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/portland-race-against-the-past/ What happened in Charlottesville proves that America has a white supremacy problem. What happened in Portland explains it. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:40:06 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/01/07/8e646d2d-eb95-4380-b32e-afb51d331f99/thumbnail/60x60/ef9437be3e9a1abd53c63b50fb7cafa2/0106-portlandnew-621591-640x360.jpg e742a378-e698-431f-aed6-2f3f64210eda https://www.cbsnews.com/video/darien-gap-2021-a-haitian-exodus/ In 2010, a devastating earthquake drove Haitians from their homeland to rebuild their lives. Ten years later in the wake of a pandemic-shattered economy, thousands of native born Haitians that had made their home in South America left their lives behind again and began making their way north to America. CBSN Originals met families preparing to cross the treacherous Darien Gap, dense jungle that correspondent Adam Yamaguchi trekked 4 years earlier to document the sacrifice migrants are willing to make in the hopes of finding a better life in the US. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:56:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/10/29/38377605-125a-4beb-8633-cbed1ed265be/thumbnail/60x60/f3ca1ce15f3d49c3f38377ab6cf867d7/darien-update-broadcast-825870-640x360.jpg cd6b4b11-4e2f-406e-84c8-3e169ccce945 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/adult-film-star-raises-concerns-over-the-state-of-porn-performers-mental-health/ The internet has changed the landscape of the adult entertainment industry and has brought some unintended consequences. Amber Lynn, an adult performer who has worked in the industry since 1982, sits down with CBSN to talk about her long and successful career in the industry, and about her concerns over performers' mental health. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:34:22 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/06/79fd14c1-59ac-4b3a-8454-bb0eda2ae3b4/thumbnail/60x60/8076b23fb166ddbb9a0752e2d299f675/cbsnoriginal-amylynn-1989780-640x360.jpg fde3ab84-39d8-4003-bab5-c121ca839bfd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/preview-cbsn-originals-presents-speaking-frankly-porn/ With smartphones and wireless internet, gaining access to pornography has never been easier for young people. But experts say early exposure to porn can "rewire" young people’s brains, distort their views of sexual behavior, and even contribute to dating violence. CBSN Originals explores the issue in the documentary "Speaking Frankly: Porn." Watch the full story at cbsnews.com/porn. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:09:52 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/15/b743a79a-2ec0-4511-bd78-ad85fa3f31ba/thumbnail/60x60/3c1676873d3e9ae79ac3e70896e3dd8f/1114-cbsn-originals-pornography-promo-1977617-640x360.jpg 0fbd5f62-3460-4aea-8a62-171ac22fe3d1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/does-modern-porn-lead-to-more-sex-positivity/ Porn scholar Madita Oeming teaches a class on porn studies in Berlin. She explains why she feels that the mass availability of pornography has offered an outlet for sex positivity and body positivity that didn't necessarily exist before. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:57:39 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/14/1fb4ade1-88af-46dd-8027-0fc8f1f4aca1/thumbnail/60x60/2e436260d86101e30e20b66e3ab47211/1114-cbsn-or-porn-dblock-maditaoeming-1977437-640x360.jpg f81f21cf-85a0-495a-b6a6-f5107746800a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-has-free-porn-impacted-performers-and-consumers/ Jon Ronson, a journalist and host of the Audible Original "The Butterfly Effect," which dives into the changing world of online porn, offers his insight into how the emergence of free porn has affected performers and consumers. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:56:56 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/14/736d7383-7a29-427e-aa9e-4428c28a3e19/thumbnail/60x60/eec9d595532986b2ecff0e2ce864a92e/1114-cbsn-or-porn-bblock-jonronson-1977430-640x360.jpg e3d762ff-6875-4a2e-b898-a6f08eab2c82 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-more-women-in-porn-production-could-help-curb-the-stigma/ Porn producer Erika Lust explains why she believes feminism and pornography can exist together and how she believes the way to fix the porn industry is to involve more women in production to create a product that exemplifies different values around sex. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:56:12 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/14/213a2aed-af4d-4b23-85ca-e7ccea5ae1dc/thumbnail/60x60/99060343d13f966a12443ee0f65fff6b/1114-cbsn-or-porn-cblock-1977423-640x360.jpg 7a5dddf7-cacd-41f8-a037-e2a64dc4da5c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pushing-back-against-dating-app-culture/ Nancy Zhang discusses the business she started, throwing events where participants use PowerPoint presentations to explain why attendees should consider dating their friend, as an effort to push back against dating app culture. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:35:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/07/afeff790-fe54-4e26-9d02-34868ea09aed/thumbnail/60x60/ddb7f44cdfa0816404638295c785bed5/1107-cbsn-originals-dblock-nancyzhang-1972914-640x360.jpg bcb3646c-d680-4ed5-9f93-bbf66e029964 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-are-dating-apps-changing-relationships/ Couples counselor and sex and relationship therapist Alyssa Siegel discusses how dating apps have changed the way people view relationships, and offer more opportunities for infidelity. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:34:37 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/07/931dc7e6-aade-4481-a417-139b91599e1b/thumbnail/60x60/d22cf68f6dc4a788cb7deb106ece62e6/1107-cbsn-originals-cblock-alyssasiegel-1972910-640x360.jpg 93b546e6-a9a6-4934-8e31-4f685705a7b3 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/are-dating-apps-really-just-data-apps/ CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explains the data security risks associated with using dating apps, and how they are designed to get users to reveal more and more information as they use them. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:33:54 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/07/cba15806-11ac-4de6-84b9-779f3279142c/thumbnail/60x60/916129feea14c32f688592f3d0ee2f8b/1107-cbsn-originals-bblock-danpatterson-1972903-640x360.jpg b78c16d5-40dc-4e1d-9e52-88c372b61df0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/preview-cbsn-originals-presents-speaking-frankly-dating-apps/ The dating app industry is expected to continue to grow quickly, and some experts question whether these dating app companies are really interested in helping people find love, or if they have incentive to just keep people in an endless cycle of matching without any real connection. CBSN Originals explores the issue in the documentary "Speaking Frankly: Dating Apps." Watch the full story at cbsnews.com/dating. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:10:46 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/07/556bdcae-ef04-46f0-aaa2-ae7bb3afb617/thumbnail/60x60/3ce38d2b10592488013fbc7a26c7f928/datingapp-promo-thumbnail-1972337-640x360.jpg 19256ed8-5f71-4539-b7e3-d38bef3b1e7c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/esports-hall-of-famer-reflects-on-growth-of-pro-gaming/ Dennis "Thresh" Fong became the world's first professional gamer when he won a Ferrari in a "Quake" tournament. Now, more than 20 years later, he joined CBSN's coverage of the CBSN Originals doc "Esports: The Price of the Grind" to discuss how esports has grown, and to give his advice to aspiring gamers. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:50:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/12/25/b78ea42a-8c63-425f-8a93-169461295aba/thumbnail/60x60/feea66bb4acc228dee22b2272601ad1d/1225-cbsn-originals-esports-dennifong-1743643-640x360.jpg e558c1db-83e0-412b-a5ad-ed68a8e62f26 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-the-zika-virus-changed-travel-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/ The places hardest hit with Zika are also some of the most popular tourist destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean. During 2015-2016 outbreak, tourism declined and traveler demographics changed in affected areas, while Zika-free destinations got a boost. Travel + Leisure magazine editor-in-chief Jacqui Gifford shared her insights and the latest information on CBSN. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:50:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/03/11/b55555c4-70a5-42bd-9ca4-5ee374a32937/thumbnail/60x60/71f21ee45a0d4d38f0ebe05eb0dc7da5/0310-cbsnoriginals-bblock-zika-1800871-640x360.jpg 0db91c40-186a-41b6-b1a8-28f7d22d2557 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-benefits-all-students-gain-from-an-lgbt-inclusive-sex-education-curriculum/ For students who identify as LGBTQ+, learning in school about sexual health-related issues that concern them can be nearly impossible to find. GLSEN Education Manager Becca Mui spoke to CBSN Originals about how an inclusive-sex education curriculum benefits all students. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:50:02 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/04/29/ab710ed3-07b1-4a65-8a4d-9a61e8e3d560/thumbnail/60x60/1fe60e35f6b5a4be08949f2b91a4beef/0427-sexed-bblockchat-beccamui-1838871-640x360.jpg 106ca586-4981-46d4-8bed-e505723389b0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/swedens-no-go-zones/ Urban areas in Sweden known as "no-go zones" are allegedly overrun by migrant violence where even the police are instructed not to patrol there. CBSN Originals spoke to Erik Åkerlund, the chief superintendent of Botkyrka municipality. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:43:53 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/04/15/2c792b47-a9bd-4a1c-a47b-6b20357750a5/thumbnail/60x60/f1feb2b95379f0f9e4f4ed9e98267600/0414-cbsn-originals-sweden-c-ericakerland-1828893-640x360.jpg 9744dbeb-7296-416d-8ef5-d08a3b2f8ff5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-its-never-to-early-to-teach-children-about-consent/ The American Progress Center finds that of the 24 states and DC that mandate sex education in public schools, only a handful address consent and healthy relationships. Director of the Women and Gender Advocacy Center at Colorado State University, Monica Rivera, spoke to CBSN Originals about how and when parents can talk to their children about consent. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:43:53 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/04/29/5bbf534c-a668-40df-a02d-0e8925f306a7/thumbnail/60x60/25387c980062817cd75f9783bbc6aee6/0427-sexed-ablock-chat-monicarivera-1838866-640x360.jpg 611414c0-5927-4bcc-8e77-139c563d0d14 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-business-of-esports/ Goldman Sachs projects esports to become a three-billion dollar industry by 2022. Darren Heitner, a lawyer and founder of the Sports Biz Blog, joined CBSN's coverage of the CBSN Originals doc "Esports: The Price of the Grind" to talk about where the money is coming from in this growing business, and if esports athletes are getting their fair share. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:43:52 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/12/25/26647f58-a476-49a0-8590-613ee88224d4/thumbnail/60x60/1ad34fba543563f175c5fa5b1e6ba06a/1225-originals-esports-darrenheirner-1743657-640x360.jpg f2d1b0aa-c5a5-4284-b154-43fe32fc9e36 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/out-of-aleppo/ Mohammad Shasho's family left Aleppo in 2013, telling their children they were taking a prolonged vacation. That "vacation" was an evacuation prompted by Syria's eight-year-old civil war, and it became a permanent exile. In a film produced by BYkids, we see the Syrian crisis through the eyes of a young refugee filmmaker. Thu, 23 May 2024 02:42:33 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/05/24/9d9911f3-5281-40da-9fb5-a6479bdc8a1e/thumbnail/60x60/227c8fb54989f16e0edc0e31ac4884b2/outofalepponew-1814982-640x360.jpg c8822c96-ad0c-472b-9e81-e8575ad91429 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/darien-gap-desperate-journey-to-america/ A dangerous 60-mile stretch of jungle separates Colombia and Panama. It's known as the Darien Gap, and thousands cross it every year, hoping to reach America. Wed, 22 May 2024 04:18:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/10/10/b75abc72-4ab6-4072-931b-882f60d4c238/thumbnail/60x60/a05d1c9f654487fb93593a58a3b235f0/cbsn-1009-dariengap-1415793-640x360.jpg b86c8290-1570-4480-9c09-38abc4405551 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/powerless-the-high-cost-of-cheap-gas/ When the U.S. declared the discovery of natural gas reserves large enough to propel the country to energy independence, property owners in West Virginia could never have imagined how that discovery might affect them. CBSN Originals and ProPublica traveled to West Virginia's "gas patch" to meet landowners Beth Crowder and David Wentz, a once-married couple who found themselves in the crosshairs of Big Gas and joined forces to fight back. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:39:02 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/11/16/6e492473-5f95-4093-80b4-8336e4781de8/thumbnail/60x60/c2675caf68dc844360fe230f09ad62a5/powerless-thumbnail-1471485-640x360.jpg 3102c0b4-5ea7-4117-9d5b-ffc3f487be86 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbsn-originals-war-of-words/ As the US faces an unprecedented public health emergency, one thing stands in the way — trust in truth. For years now, Americans in large numbers have come to dismiss science, established fact, and the media. And the Internet has helped bring us to this critical moment in time. In this CBS Reports presentation, War of Words, we examine how we got here, and see how the Internet-fueled parallel universe threatens to tear at the fabric of American society. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:50:53 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/11/15/41a0e917-aeb2-4584-9bc3-22f0555214c9/thumbnail/60x60/a1d8019d7366d6990cf8881682109a9c/antiscience-1467741-640x360.jpg 4e49f2bc-bdfe-42d8-bb1c-75c3cf58001c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/replacing-humans-robots-among-us/ In Japan, a rapidly aging population and declining birth rate are creating a crisis. Without enough people to fill jobs and care for the elderly, could robots step up to fill the gap? Could they even become, as some robotics engineers hope, "better than human?" CBSN Originals takes you into the heart of Japan's looming population collapse, and examines the robot solutions they hope will preserve their unique culture. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:02:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/11/08/bde2573a-b8cc-4c88-acc6-05c1e960c8e1/thumbnail/60x60/ef08a3fbf6b47ec6e1c2c877ee81b006/originals-replacing-humans-1445034-4628000-1920x1080-2105070659738.jpg 6251e241-76a8-40f8-975d-2697b425ea35 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/drinking-culture-american-kids-and-the-danger-of-being-cool/ On America's college campuses, there are epidemics we talk about and those we don't. When sexual assaults or fraternity hazing deaths make headlines, court cases follow and new rules are enacted, but less attention is paid to an underlying issue – binge drinking culture. CBSN Originals explores how drinking to excess is not only considered normal, but cool, and how for many young people "blacking out" is less a rarity than an every weekend occurrence – with grave consequences. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:18:35 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/06/0c62e605-093e-417d-a9c6-7946767ba3ed/thumbnail/60x60/9ab8f2e3d99ad5fa1a2ca82d904fe3c3/master-drinking-thumbnail-1971641-640x360.jpg 17c9e504-2f8c-4c1a-858f-39265cfd020b https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-cbs-news-documentary-the-faces-of-family-separation/ CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.  Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:59:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/10/16/e900ec9c-b2fc-4235-9093-2e1c6c75f07b/thumbnail/60x60/abbec12d92cb489ae9bcaae169d896eb/familyseparationfinal-1953079-640x360.jpg af23b785-4a6d-4a4e-82eb-66497967b035 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/activist-group-unchained-at-last-and-the-fight-to-end-child-marriage/ Fraidy Reiss, founder of the activist group Unchained At Last, discusses her personal story with forced marriage and her organization's quest to end child marriage in the U.S. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:11:14 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/01/7782258d-2ad1-49f0-9318-a81bcfe73f9d/thumbnail/60x60/726fe4c1a1d17414731465578a51608a/1101-cbsn-originals-bblock-fraidyreiss-1968511-640x360.jpg 04f3592e-5782-4755-9eff-8bdb977a551e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/child-marriage-survivor-opens-up-about-parenting-struggle/ Donna Pollard is a child marriage survivor and the founder of Survivor's Corner. She explains her personal journey, how she feels her child was the worst victim in this case, and her quest to make legal changes at a state level. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:47:57 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/02/cb190185-2f7c-42f1-bd76-eead897268ce/thumbnail/60x60/6687143958a256478556e12b8816d996/1101-cbsn-originals-dblock-donnapollard-1968520-640x360.jpg cb9ffa90-0054-4e35-aea8-2a052c93d5ee https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-history-of-marriage-laws-in-the-u-s/ Melissa Murray, an expert on constitutional and family law and a professor at New York University, discusses the legal evolution of marriage in the United States. She explains how marriage was sometimes used by judges as a punishment, and why it has been difficult for advocates to make a change to the minimum age at federal level. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:15:18 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/01/eb24e3db-12dd-43a7-90f7-f2af5f16c9ee/thumbnail/60x60/6c2f8cf2bd8132be8b2c5954843d7e78/1101-cbsn-originals-cblock-melissamurray-1968515-640x360.jpg c8fab92a-def2-4acb-b850-decc959dd01a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-is-it-like-to-manage-a-youth-influencer/ Adam Wescott, a partner at Select Management Group, discusses what it is like to manage the next generation of talent – kid influencers on social media. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:32:38 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/08/23/494008f3-8b85-435f-982a-6ca125c34714/thumbnail/60x60/2a3ebce64c8f642797dc7e62272088a8/0822-cbsnoriginal-postshow-adamwescott-1918301-640x360.jpg da6b4b6e-a575-42d6-946a-b8d2d8867a24 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/burmese-python-invasive-species-in-florida-hurricane-andrew-legacy-cbsn-originals/ How did invasive Burmese pythons overrun the Florida Everglades? One of the state's most powerful hurricanes played a key role Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:08:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/10/24/f59a373e-511e-486e-b629-f6cea570d1f0/thumbnail/60x60/e05dc2d1c985c83765ffb1cca20c134c/gettyimages-159366533.jpg 184bac4a-9702-4bb2-aef6-58b1b3cdaf79 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cryptocurrency-bitcoin-virtual-money-real-power-cbsn-originals/ The small town of Wenatchee, Washington, is at the center of a virtual gold rush – whether residents like it or not Sun, 26 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/08/24/2c06b2e4-9a61-4923-906f-9daf3b4cce62/thumbnail/60x60/6bc2fde01c8b3988485cc990bf7bdc92/errol-servers.jpg 300ce573-b666-4d53-b998-9564df8925a5