Watch CBS News

Amazon

cbsn-fusion-justice-department-and-ftc-split-oversight-of-amazon-and-google-thumbnail-1865291-640x360.jpg

Amazon and Google face antitrust questions

The Justice Department and FTC have split oversight over Amazon and Google as a possible antitrust investigation looms. Google alone has faced three fines in Europe for violating antitrust laws, and some U.S. lawmakers are call for big tech companies to break up. Charlotte Slaiman, former FTC antitrust enforcement attorney and now policy counsel for competition at Public Knowledge, joined CBSN to explain how antitrust investigations work.

0812-ctm-brittanyrunsamarathonqa-bell-1910053-640x360.jpg

Jillian Bell talks "Brittany Runs A Marathon"

One of this year's breakout independent movies is "Brittany Runs A Marathon," which Amazon bought for $14 million. The film won the audience award in the U.S. drama category at Sundance this year. Jillian Bell stars as Brittany, a 20-something New Yorker, who tries to get her life together by taking up running after a rude awakening at the doctor's office. Bell, who is also an executive producer of the film, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the new movie Variety called "a "whip-smart comedy" with "real emotional depth."

0824-satmo-amazonfires-craig-1919012-640x360.jpg

Brazilian forces will fight Amazon fires

World leaders at the G-7 summit could be ready to declare the raging wildfires burning in the Amazon rainforest an international crisis. After dragging his feet for a few days, Brazil's president appears to be responding to the worldwide uproar by adding more boots to the firefight. Brazilian forces will deploy starting Saturday to border areas, indigenous territories and other affected regions. Brazil contains about 60% of the Amazon rainforest. The forest not only produces one-fifth of the planet's oxygen, but is also considered crucial in the effort to contain global warming. Kenneth Craig reports.

Show More
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue