Facebook exec says company doesn't profit off underage users
Head of "safety" at the social media company told senators that internal research on mental health impact was misinterpreted.
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Why shoppers are finding many products hard to find
Consumers are encountering shortages of everything from toilet paper to Batman toys. Blame the world's fragile supply chain.
"Buy now, pay later" loans are everywhere. Experts say beware.
Such loans offer "instant gratification," but may carry hidden costs and encourage consumers to rack up debt.
Activision to pay $18 million to settle harassment claims
Money will go to employees at the video game publisher who experienced sexual harassment.
New Apple update allows health data sharing
A new Apple device feature allows sharing health information with loved ones and your doctor. Dr. Tara Narula looks at how it works and the privacy concerns over personal data.
Trucks clog neighborhood streets as supply-chain crisis grows
Cargo ships are lined up waiting to enter California ports amid snarls in global supply chains.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
IRS has distributed almost 170 million payments. But hardship remains widespread as the Delta variant spreads.
U.S. Treasury amends proposal to track nearly all bank accounts
The administration now proposes to ask banks to report account information only for accounts with $10,000 or more in transfers.
Trump plan for new media venture gets Wall Street's thumbs up
Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the SPAC that wants to take Donald Trump's new media venture public, quadrupled in value in Wall Street trading Thursday.
Southwest CEO says "I'm not going to fire anyone" over vaccine mandate
Of those who did submit their status, "a supermajority" are vaccinated, Kelly told CBS News.
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Alec Baldwin calls fatal movie set shooting a "tragic accident"
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in Thursday's shooting and director Joel Souza was wounded, authorities said.
Cinematographer fatally shot by Alec Baldwin posted video
In her final Instagram post, Halyna Hutchins wrote about the "perks of shooting" a Western film.
Nightclub owners speak out for first time since deadly 2003 fire
"A day doesn't go by that we don't think about it," says owner Jeff Derderian. Survivors and victims' families can't forget either.
Here are the two climate proposals on Democrats' chopping block
As Democrats pare down the president's $3.5 trillion spending plan, two items important to his climate goals could be off the table.
Biden says U.S. has "commitment" to defend Taiwan if China attacks
The White House quickly walked back his remark, but amid questions over Washington's long-held policy of "strategic ambiguity," China warns the U.S. not to send "wrong signals."
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 was over 90% effective
A panel of the FDA's vaccine advisers will be discussing the data on Tuesday.
Human remains found in Florida confirmed to be Brian Laundrie
The discovery came after a weeks-long manhunt following the death of Gabby Petito.
Who are Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza?
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza were both shot by a prop gun, fired by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of "Rust" on Thursday. Hutchins has died.
Young Thug sues over allegedly stolen bag with $100,000 worth of jewelry
Rapper Young Thug said an apartment concierge let an unknown person take his Louis Vuitton bag holding about 200 unreleased songs and more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and cash.
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Young Thug sues over allegedly stolen bag with $100,000 worth of jewelry
Rapper Young Thug said an apartment concierge let an unknown person take his Louis Vuitton bag holding about 200 unreleased songs and more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and cash.
Alec Baldwin fired prop gun that killed crew member, injured director
Baldwin, 68, is starring in and co-producing the movie "Rust". The local sheriff said he discharged the "prop firearm" that left one colleague dead and another injured in New Mexico.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 was over 90% effective
A panel of the FDA's vaccine advisers will be discussing the data on Tuesday.
Alec Baldwin calls fatal movie set shooting a "tragic accident"
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in Thursday's shooting and director Joel Souza was wounded, authorities said.
Who are Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza?
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza were both shot by a prop gun, fired by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of "Rust" on Thursday. Hutchins has died.
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Biden says U.S. has "commitment" to defend Taiwan if China attacks
The White House quickly walked back his remark, but amid questions over Washington's long-held policy of "strategic ambiguity," China warns the U.S. not to send "wrong signals."
Here are the two climate proposals on Democrats' chopping block
As Democrats pare down the president's $3.5 trillion spending plan, two items important to his climate goals could be off the table.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
IRS has distributed almost 170 million payments. But hardship remains widespread as the Delta variant spreads.
U.S. Treasury amends proposal to track nearly all bank accounts
The administration now proposes to ask banks to report account information only for accounts with $10,000 or more in transfers.
Manchin offered to be independent if he was a "problem" for Democrats
He said if he were ever "an embarrassment" to Democrats, he would "switch to be an independent."
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 was over 90% effective
A panel of the FDA's vaccine advisers will be discussing the data on Tuesday.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots greenlighted by CDC
Up to 99 million Americans are now eligible for an additional dose.
Hospitals struggle with drug shortages as supply chain issues persist
American hospitals are undergoing another emergency on top of the pandemic, as the struggle to fill drug orders for hundreds of patients.
Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
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Feds want to know how Big Tech uses consumers' financial data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking Apple, Facebook, PayPal and others about their fintech systems.
Ransomware crew posed as real company to attract workers
Cybercriminals' recruitment drive stem from a desire for "comparatively cheap, skilled labor," researchers say.
One reason for worker shortage: Many started new businesses
Through September, a record 1.4 million applications have been filed to start new businesses likely to hire workers.
Trump plan for new media venture gets Wall Street's thumbs up
Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the SPAC that wants to take Donald Trump's new media venture public, quadrupled in value in Wall Street trading Thursday.
Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
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Some women report being drugged with needles at U.K. nightclubs
Student groups in more than 40 cities across the U.K. have organized boycotts of nightclubs next week, with many young women saying they're afraid of being drugged.
Biden says U.S. has "commitment" to defend Taiwan if China attacks
The White House quickly walked back his remark, but amid questions over Washington's long-held policy of "strategic ambiguity," China warns the U.S. not to send "wrong signals."
Taliban says ISIS-K no threat, but bloodshed tells a different story
"We can completely guarantee security for the Afghan people," a Taliban commander told CBS News, days after a mosque bombing killed more than 50 people.
Vikings landed in North America 471 years before Columbus
A solar storm and chopped wood proved that Vikings were present in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021 AD.
Apparent threat from Haitian gang to kill kidnapped U.S. missionaries
An unverified video posted online appears to feature the leader of the "400 Mawozo" gang threatening to shoot all 17 of the hostages if $17 million in ransom isn't paid.
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Young Thug sues over allegedly stolen bag with $100,000 worth of jewelry
Rapper Young Thug said an apartment concierge let an unknown person take his Louis Vuitton bag holding about 200 unreleased songs and more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and cash.
Alec Baldwin fired prop gun that killed crew member, injured director
Baldwin, 68, is starring in and co-producing the movie "Rust". The local sheriff said he discharged the "prop firearm" that left one colleague dead and another injured in New Mexico.
Alec Baldwin calls fatal movie set shooting a "tragic accident"
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in Thursday's shooting and director Joel Souza was wounded, authorities said.
Jack Antonoff on touring new Bleachers album
Anthony Mason joins five-time Grammy-winner Jack Antonoff in his recording studio at New York City's famed Electric Lady. Antonoff is back on the road with his band Bleachers, touring for their third album, "Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night." He and Mason talk about his songwriting process, working through trauma, and his reputation as one of the top producers in pop music.
Issa Rae on ending "Insecure"
Actress Issa Rae sat down with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King to reflect on the fifth and final season of her hit show "Insecure."
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Trump plan for new media venture gets Wall Street's thumbs up
Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the SPAC that wants to take Donald Trump's new media venture public, quadrupled in value in Wall Street trading Thursday.
Ransomware crew posed as real company to attract workers
Cybercriminals' recruitment drive stem from a desire for "comparatively cheap, skilled labor," researchers say.
How fake social accounts are getting people "duped out of money"
It is unknown how many fake accounts are on Facebook
Shopping online for the holidays? Beware empty virtual shelves
Ecommerce customers face more out-of-stock notices amid strong consumer demand and supply-chain snarls.
Bitcoin tops $66,000 on mainstream hopes for crypto craze
Launch of the first exchange-traded fund linked to bitcoin draws new investors hoping to bet on the digital asset
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Vikings landed in North America 471 years before Columbus
A solar storm and chopped wood proved that Vikings were present in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021 AD.
Here's how climate change is hurting your health
"There is no safe global temperature rise from a health perspective," a new report says, "and additional warming will affect every U.S. region."
Fossil stuck in 100 million-year-old amber is oldest "true crab" ever discovered
The tiny crab bridges an evolutionary gap that stumped scientists for years.
World is set to extract twice as much fossil fuel as climate allows
Existing plans for fossil fuel extraction promise "worsening climate disasters," UN report warns.
Genetics linked to how much methane cows release
Cows are responsible for about 40% of global methane emissions.
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Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Durst was sentenced last week to life in prison for murdering a confidante whom prosecutors say helped him cover up Kathie Durst's killing.
Timeline: The disappearance and homicide of Gabby Petito
The "Van Life" vlogger was reported missing on September 11, 2021. What happened between her and her fiancé Brian Laundrie in the days leading up to her death?
4 dead after shooting in Tacoma, Washington
The Tacoma Police Department said that two females and two males were killed in the afternoon shooting.
R.I. Nightclub owners speak out for the first time since deadly fire
"A day doesn't go by that we don't think about it," says owner Jeff Derderian. Survivors and victims' families can't forget either.
Alabama man executed 30 years after killing woman in a cemetery
Willie Smith's lawyers had argued the execution should be blocked on grounds that Smith had an intellectual disability.
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First lunar samples in over 45 years key to moon's history
The rock samples are the youngest ever collected, and indicate there was volcanic activity on the Moon much later than previously thought.
Boeing zeros in on cause of Starliner launch scrub
Boeing hopes to be ready for another Starliner launch try in the first half of 2022.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
Giant planet discovered orbiting dead star may be a glimpse into our solar system's future
Astronomers came across a Jupiter-like planet revolving around a dead star near the center of the Milky Way.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
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Linda O'Keefe murder: Inside the investigation
Newport Beach Police give 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe a voice on Twitter hoping to solve her cold case 45 years later.
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This list contains everything from long-running favorites to short-lived Netflix sitcoms
Jasmine Hartin case: What happened on the pier?
A wealthy socialite and a senior police official end up on a moonlit pier in paradise. Then a single fatal shot rings out. Locals called it the crime of the young decade, but what happened?
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Devastating photos of tornado damage
Twisters wreak havoc across America.
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Colorado River water users face cuts
Some water use in the Southwest will be curtailed next year as the government declares an official shortage for the first time. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
CBSN Originals: Deepfakes and the Fog of Truth
A new CBSN Originals documentary reveals the growing threat posed by technology that makes lies look true and the truth seem false.
Retiree walks across country to unify Americans
When faced with division in the country during the 2020 election, 55-year-old retiree John Inserra decided to pursue a path of societal change. That path became a literal one, across six states, down the center of the country, beginning in North Dakota and ending in Texas. Omar Villafranca has the details.
Jack Antonoff on touring new Bleachers album
Anthony Mason joins five-time Grammy-winner Jack Antonoff in his recording studio at New York City's famed Electric Lady. Antonoff is back on the road with his band Bleachers, touring for their third album, "Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night." He and Mason talk about his songwriting process, working through trauma, and his reputation as one of the top producers in pop music.
“48 Hours”: Club owners open up about deadly fire
One hundred people died and more than 200 were injured when a fire broke out at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island in 2003. On “48 Hours,” the club owners held responsible are telling their side of the story for the first time on television.