Controversial influencer Andrew Tate banned from Instagram, Facebook
Tate has gained notoriety for expressing misogynistic views on different platforms.
4/8: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Senator Ben Cardin, and Senator John Kennedy. Plus, our political panel provides analysis on recent developments in Washington.
TikTok's in-app browser raising concerns
Popular video app TikTok's in-app browser can monitor certain kinds of user activity on some websites, according to new research. Felix Krause, a security and privacy researcher who led the research, joins CBS News' Matt Pieper to discuss.
Alabama GOP group apologizes after posting KKK imagery on its Facebook page
The Lawrence County Republican Party Facebook page has since been deleted.
Facebook turns over messages in abortion case
Court documents reveal Facebook turned over chat messages to authorities which led to a Nebraska mother facing abortion-related charges. CBS News’ Tanya Rivero and Lilia Luciano speak with Alexandra Reeve Givens, president and CEO of The Center for Democracy and Technology, about social media platforms cooperating with law enforcement.
YouTube is the most popular social media among teens, followed by TikTok
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
A 10-year-old girl in Logan County, W.Va., saved her father's life with a frantic Facebook plea for help after a storm caused a massive tree to fall on him
A 10-year-old girl in Logan County, W.Va., saved her father's life with a frantic Facebook plea for help after a storm caused a massive tree to fall on him. WOWK's Jessie Shafer reports.
"Concealed Online" Facebook ads
A company selling online certification for carrying a concealed weapons is among the top Facebook political ad spenders. Wired magazine looked into "Concealed Online" and its advertising on the platform. Issie Lapowsky, CBS News contributor and Wired senior writer, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss her report.
Countering foreign influence ahead of midterms
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard from social media experts Wednesday about how foreign entities manipulate social media. The hearing came a day after Facebook suspended 32 accounts looking to influence the 2018 midterm elections. Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan joins "Red and Blue" to discuss lawmakers' efforts.
Facebook considering banning political ads
Facebook is reportedly considering banning political ads to slow the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Groups like QAnon have been using the site to spread conspiracy theories. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss.
Is Trump benefiting from social media ban?
A Wall Street Journal article suggests former President Donald Trump is benefiting from being banned by major social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which suspended his accounts after the January 6 assault on the Capitol due to his continued false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Bender joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact.
Potential regulations on social media?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress Wednesday for a second day of congressional testimony. But it's unclear where Congress stands on regulating Facebook and other social media companies. David Caroll from Parsons School of Design, Ian Sherr from CNET News and Kevin Cirilli from Bloomberg TV join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what lawmakers and the public learned from Zuckerberg's second day on Capitol Hill.
Facebook Russia
Facebook says it will turn over 3,000 Russian ads to Congressional investigators. Meanwhile, Robert Mueller may be interested in notes taken by former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. CBS News Justice Reporter Paula Reid analyzes the developments on "Red & Blue."
FTC refiles complaint against Facebook
The federal government has refiled a suit against Facebook, claiming the company is responsible for illegal monopoly activity. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain.
Social media execs testify before Senate
Leaders from the social media platforms TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube appeared before a Senate subcommittee hearing to testify about their platforms' data security and their impact on young users' mental health. Skyler Henry reports from Capitol Hill, then CBS News technology and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joined "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the issues.
Chris Hughes on Facebook's responsibility
Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook, responds to questions about the platform's role in Russian influence campaigns during the 2016 presidential campaign. He speaks to CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue."
Facebook accused of manipulating user data
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook's parent company Meta, will join other tech executives in being deposed over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined Christina Ruffini and Elaine Quijano to discuss.
GLAAD CEO on LGBTQ social media safety
Sarah Kate Ellis – CEO and president of GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization – joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the group’s second annual Social Media Safety Index. The report examines LGBTQ user safety across five major platforms.
Social media platforms failing to keep LGBTQ users safe, report says
A new study evaluated Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Youtube's policies to keep LGBTQ people safe — and gave each a failing grade.
Instagram, Facebook ban abortion pill posts after Roe ruling
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
Head of Instagram on new safety features
The new features are available for Instagram users in the U.S. starting Tuesday.
Gemini Trust to lay off 10% of workforce
Billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss announce their cryptocurrency company Gemini Trust is laying off 10% of staff. The company, founded in 2014, isthe latest in the industry to see significant losses. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins CBS News anchor Tanya Rivero to discuss what this means for Gemini Trust and crypto overall.
TechWatch: Sandberg steps down, Musk cracks down
Longtime Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg is leaving Facebook's parent company after 14 years. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is giving his employees an ultimatum on remote work. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson breaks down the biggest stories in tech.
Sheryl Sandberg leaving Facebook parent company Meta
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta
Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as the chief operating officer at Facebook's parent company, Meta. She has been with the social media company for 14 years and will continue to serve on the company's board.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Fetterman texts reveal impatience with constituent duties
A former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.
Neighborhood comes together to give young boy a memorable trick-or-treat birthday
When a mother posted a note on Facebook asking if anyone in her neighborhood would allow her son to trick-or-treat at their homes in July for his 11th birthday, more than 100 neighbors said yes.
Judge lets Pentagon move forward with firing Stars and Stripes journalists
The Pentagon accused two of the Stars and Stripes journalists of insubordination after one of them had told "CBS Sunday Morning" in a July interview that she worked for Stars and Stripes, "not for the Pentagon, not for any administration, not for any policymaker."
How AI is reshaping the U.S. Open for players and fans
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
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Are mortgage rates heading back above 7%? Here's what experts think.
Mortgage rates have climbed sharply this year amid mounting concerns about inflation and U.S. debt.
See the U.S. cities where worker pay is rising fastest
Although worker wages have risen modestly this year, pay is increasing much faster in some metro areas than in others, labor data shows.
Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, blowing past forecasts
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
Sturdy stock market mints a record number of 401(k) millionaires
The number of millionaire 401(k) accounts at Fidelity reached a record 769,000 in the second quarter.
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Fetterman texts reveal impatience with constituent duties
A former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.
Top military officials faced polygraphs over leaks on munitions, sources say
Some of the highest-ranking officials in the U.S. military were subjected to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping leak probe, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CBS News.
Judge extends block on Postal Service's new Trump-backed mail-in ballot requirements
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
Judge lets Pentagon move forward with firing Stars and Stripes journalists
The Pentagon accused two of the Stars and Stripes journalists of insubordination after one of them had told "CBS Sunday Morning" in a July interview that she worked for Stars and Stripes, "not for the Pentagon, not for any administration, not for any policymaker."
Trump says Lindsay Clancy "did a horrible, horrible thing"
Shortly after the judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy's murder case declared a mistrial, President Trump called it a "terrible situation" and a "horrible tragedy."
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A woman was in pain for decades. A chance meeting helped her learn why.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
What's true and false about infertility? We asked a fertility specialist.
Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
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2 more rescued in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods
The rescue brings to a total of three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
Witkoff, Kushner visit Moscow with proposal to end war in Ukraine
The visit will mark the envoys' first trip to Kyiv since President Trump returned to office with a pledge to end the war in Ukraine.
Senior aides to U.K.'s Nigel Farage step down in scandal over undercover report
Two senior aides to Nigel Farage, the firebrand leader of the U.K.'s populist Reform party, have stepped down in the wake of an investigative news report.
Is a far-right party on the precipice of power in a German state?
AfD Saxony-Anhalt is a racist extremist group, according to the German state's intelligence agency. The party may well trounce its rivals in this weekend's state election.
Andrew Tate indicted on trafficking, money laundering charges by Romanian prosecutors
Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering.
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New movies to look out for this fall
The fall movie season is here. Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson joins CBS News to preview some of the films coming out over the next few months.
Beyoncé drops "B-Day" 20th anniversary edition
Beyoncé is celebrating her birthday on Friday by dropping a 20th anniversary edition of her defining album, "B'Day." SiriusXM Radio host Lamar Dawson joins CBS News with a look at Queen Bey's album and other pop culture news.
Wahlberg and Abdul-Mateen talk "By Any Means"
The murders of real civil rights activists in Mississippi inspired "By All Means," a crime thriller which explores the two figures working to build trust and serve justice. Stars Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joined "CBS Mornings" to share their experience with the film.
KIND Snacks founder on his new podcast
"Shark Tank" judge and KIND Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new podcast, "Build or Break," where he sits down with fellow entrepreneurs and industry disruptors.
Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, a feminist icon and a pioneer in the women's liberation movement, has died at 92. CBS News' Jarred Hill looks back at her historic career.
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FBI deputy director on using AI to fight crime
The FBI is using artificial intelligence to fight crime as it leans into targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. CBS News' Anna Schecter spoke with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the new technology.
How AI is reshaping the U.S. Open for players and fans
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
U.S. Open embraces artificial intelligence
At this year's U.S. Open, live artificial intelligence insights are bringing the digital world to the court, reshaping the tournament experience. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten has the details.
Testing London's first self-driving taxis
The first self-driving taxis have launched in London. Uber has 15 vehicles operating in the city with a required supervisor in the car. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry took an autonomous ride with Wayve co-founder and CEO Alex Kendall, whose AI technology is powering the robotaxis in London's iconic Westminster.
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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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FBI deputy director on using AI to fight crime
The FBI is using artificial intelligence to fight crime as it leans into targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. CBS News' Anna Schecter spoke with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the new technology.
Aggressive passenger duct-taped mid-flight
A man was duct-taped to his first-class seat on an American Airlines flight and later arrested after allegedly exhibiting violent behavior, and forcing the flight to be diverted. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
What Lindsay Clancy mistrial ruling means
The Massachusetts trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with murdering her three young children, ended in a hung jury on Friday. Shanelle Kaul reports and Caroline Polisi has legal analysis.
How the Lindsay Clancy case got to a mistrial
Was Lindsay Clancy legally responsible for the killing of her three young children? After 41 days, we are no closer to an answer as the judge has ruled a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Caroline Polisi break down how the case ended with a hung jury.
Clancy attorney speaks out after mistrial
Lindsay Clancy's criminal defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, held a news conference on Friday after a judge declared a mistrial in the case. Watch his full remarks.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Reform U.K. accused of breaking foreign funding law
Reform U.K.'s annual convention comes amid fresh controversy after an undercover investigation alleged that senior figures in Nigel Farage's party discussed securing foreign funding, which is prohibited under British law. Reform denies wrongdoing, saying it was the victim of a hoax. CBS News reporter Inaya Folarin Iman has the details.
New movies to look out for this fall
The fall movie season is here. Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson joins CBS News to preview some of the films coming out over the next few months.
FBI deputy director on using AI to fight crime
The FBI is using artificial intelligence to fight crime as it leans into targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. CBS News' Anna Schecter spoke with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the new technology.
Beyoncé drops "B-Day" 20th anniversary edition
Beyoncé is celebrating her birthday on Friday by dropping a 20th anniversary edition of her defining album, "B'Day." SiriusXM Radio host Lamar Dawson joins CBS News with a look at Queen Bey's album and other pop culture news.
NFL opposes certain prediction market bets
The NFL is demanding that prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket stop offering risky bets that can be easily influenced by one person. Mark Strassman has the story.