Why Amazon could be at risk of "collapsing"

French President Emmanuel Macron wants the wildfires in the Amazon rainforest to be on the agenda at this weekend’s G-7 summit. In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro has authorized the military to join the fight, and forces will begin deploying on Saturday. Deforestation has increased since Bolsonaro took office last year, and he previously described the rainforest protection as an obstacle to his country’s economic development. Naturalist Paul Rosalie wrote about his experiences in the jungle in his 2014 book, "Mother of God." Rosalie joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to talk about the fires.

• Aug 24, 2019
• 04:16

Brazil's troops battle Amazon fire

World leaders at the G-7 summit are expected to talk about the fires destroying the Amazon rainforest. On Saturday, Brazilian officials mobilized 44,000 troops to battle the flames There have been more than 76 thousand wildfires across Brazil in 2019. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Aug 24, 2019
• 01:58

Troops mobilize to fight Amazon fires

Brazil’s president says the army will battle the fires raging in the Amazon after facing pressure from critics. Manuel Bojorquez reports in Rio Branco, Brazil.

• Aug 26, 2019
• 03:13

New fires burn across the Amazon

G-7 leaders pledged $20 million to help fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest. Nearly 80,000 fires have been reported in the massive Amazon basin this year. Some have started naturally, but many are blamed on deforestation. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Aug 26, 2019
• 02:27

Amazon chief says they're facing "genocide"

The Brazilian government has rejected $20 million in aid from G-7 leaders to fight the fires in the Amazon rainforest. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke with Tashka Yawanawa, chief of the indigenous Yawanawa people, about the threats they are facing in the region.

• Aug 27, 2019
• 03:52

Indigenous Amazon tribes threatened by fires

Brazil's president said his country is now open to accepting millions of dollars in international wildfire aid. He initially demanded an apology for criticism of his handling of the fires in the Amazon. As Manuel Bojorquez reports, some saw this disaster coming.

• Aug 27, 2019
• 01:57

WSJ: Thousands of unsafe products on Amazon

A new Wall Street Journal investigation finds thousand of products listed on the Amazon Marketplace that do not meet government safety regulations. Reporter Justin Scheck joins CBSN AM to discuss what his investigation found and how consumers can protect themselves from buying unsafe products.

• Aug 28, 2019
• 06:04

Privacy concerns from Ring security system

Amazon-owned Ring sells low-cost home security systems. Ring said Wednesday more than 400 law enforcement agencies use its "Neighborhood Watch" program. That gives police potential access to customers' videos. Jamie Yuccas shows how guarding your home could compromise your privacy.

• Aug 29, 2019
• 02:17

Earther: Amazon fires a form of genocide

Indigenous tribes living in the Amazon rainforest are being threatened by the fires burning across the region. Some are calling the inaction of the Brazilian government a genocide. Earther staff writer Yessenia Funes joins CBSN AM to discuss what's at stake.

• Aug 29, 2019
• 06:35

Ranchers blamed for deforestation in Brazil

Brazil imposed a 60 day ban on land-clearing fires. This follows global outcry over fires ravaging parts of the Amazon rainforest, most set by farmers and ranchers. Manuel Bojorquez hears their side of the issue.

• Aug 29, 2019
• 02:02

Orlando Bloom on his new show "Carnival Row"

Actor Orlando Bloom got his big break playing the elf Legolas in the box office hit “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Now, Bloom is returning to fantasy in Amazon’s new series “Carnival Row” with actress Cara Delevingne. Bloom stars as a detective investigating a serial killer, Cara Delevingne plays a fairy from his past who knows his darkest secret. Orlando Bloom joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new show.

• Sep 5, 2019
• 05:40

Amazon job fairs draw 200,000 applications in a week

Amazon has been deluged by interest from job-seekers since recently launching a recruitment drive to hire 30,000 workers.

• Sep 18, 2019
• 01:54

Samuel L. Jackson voice coming to Alexa

Amazon Alexa users will soon be able to hear Samuel L. Jackson in their living rooms, thanks to a neural text-to-speech engine. The technology has the ability to adopt the voices of public figures, with their consent, by utilizing recordings the stars offer up as the baseline for additional computer-generated phrases. CBSN Los Angeles reports.

• Sep 26, 2019
• 00:32

Amazon rainforest fires rage at record pace

Fires are raging across Brazil's Amazon rainforest at a record pace. There were roughly 20,000 fires there last month alone. Many are manmade, caused by forests being cleared for farming. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Oct 6, 2019
• 02:49

Videos of mass violence spread on Twitch

The Amazon-owned live-streaming platform Twitch has become a go-to place for watching people play video games and chat online, but the platform is also being used to broadcast horrific crimes for thousands to see in real time. Drew Harwell, a reporter covering artificial intelligence at The Washington Post, joined CBSN to discuss why Twitch is gaining attention from extremists.

• Oct 22, 2019
• 10:20

Pope considers letting some priests marry

Pope Francis is meeting with indigenous priests from the Amazon region as he weighs whether to allow some priests to marry. Church leaders are meeting Saturday to vote on the issue. Candida Moss, theology professor at the University of Birmingham, joined CBSN to discuss the possibility and if women could be given a larger role in the church.

• Oct 25, 2019
• 05:44

Microsoft wins $10 billion Pentagon contract

Microsoft beat out Amazon and others with its bid for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Project with the U.S. military. CNET editor-at-large Ian Sherr joins CBSN to discuss the implications of the 10-year, $10 billion project.

• Oct 30, 2019
• 04:23

Amazon to debut new grocery stores

Amazon plans to open a new line of grocery stores in California next year, starting in the Woodland Hills neighborhood. The company said the store would be different from Whole Foods and would not compete against Whole Foods.

• Nov 11, 2019
• 00:29

Amazon responds to driver safety report

An ongoing investigation by ProPublica and BuzzFeed News found Amazon delivery drivers have been involved in more than 60 crashes causing injuries or death since June 2015. That joint investigation found that drivers reported feeling tremendous pressure to meet deadlines and that Amazon often contractually avoids liability for accidents. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Nov 15, 2019
• 04:30

New Yorkers fighting back against package thefts

In New York City, more than 1.5 million packages are delivered each day, but an estimated 90,000 of them go missing, according to a New York Times study. Now, residents are taking measures to protect their shipments from thieves. CBSN New York's Valerie Castro reports.

• Dec 4, 2019
• 02:03

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• Dec 6, 2019
• 00:30

Report reveals human cost of Amazon delivery

With holiday shopping season in full swing, giant online retailers like Amazon are working overtime to move millions of packages before Christmas. But at what cost? A recent investigation found Amazon warehouse workers are bearing the brunt of it with injury rates that more than double the industry average. Reveal reporter Will Evans worked on that investigation from the Center for Investigative Reporting and joined CBSN to explain the scope of these injuries.

• Dec 6, 2019
• 09:39

Amazon's impact on life in Baltimore

Deep into the holiday shopping season, shoppers are buying online faster than ever. The article "Prime Mover: How Amazon Wove Itself Into the Life of an American City" explores how the retail giant has been making its way into many different aspects of people's lives in Baltimore. Author of the article and The New York Times national security reporter Scott Shane joined CBSN AM to discuss.

• Dec 13, 2019
• 06:53

WSJ report on Bezos' leaked texts

New evidence in the leaking of racy text messages between Amazon C.E.O. Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, show Sanchez gave the texts to her brother, who then leaked them to the National Enquirer, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Staff reporter Joe Palazzolo joined CBSN to discuss the newspaper's exclusive.

• Jan 28, 2020
• 07:10

$0.01 for average family is $11,700 for Bezos

Income inequality in the U.S. is at its highest level in more than five decades, according to Census data released in September. “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil gets reaction from Americans after they learn that the value of a penny to the typical American household is the equivalent of $11,700 to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the U.S.

• Jan 30, 2020
• 01:36

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