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Executives from Google, Facebook and Twitter have all been asked to testify before Congress next month, as we learn new details about how Russian operatives used social media to influence the election. Have these companies become to powerful to bee regulated? Scott Galloway, author of "The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google," joins CBSN to discuss.
Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google have been invited to a public hearing of the House Intelligence Committee next month. They will answer questions about Russia's influence on social media sites. CBSN's Reena Ninan reports.
The Facebook Oversight Board is upholding the social media giant's suspension of former President Trump following the January 6 Capitol riot. Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed the Facebook data privacy scandal in 2018, joins CBSN to discuss his view on Wednesday's ruling and why he thinks social media algorithms need to be regulated to prevent further harm.
In our Issues That Matter series, we take a closer look at discrimination in the workplace. Tech investor Ellen Pao made headlines during her 2015 gender discrimination trial against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. It became one of the most prominent lawsuits of its kind in Silicon Valley. She reveals her story for the first time in a new memoir called "Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change." Pao joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why she thinks Silicon Valley isn't changing and to offer tips for workers encountering discrimination.
Investigations by ProPublica and BuzzFeed found that the two online advertising behemoths permitted ad buyers to target categories of users with phrases like "Jew hater," "Jewish parasite" and "black people ruin everything."
A new class action lawsuit filed by three former Google employees Thursday accuses the company of pay discrimination against women. Google says it avoids gender bias through rigorous hiring and promotion committees. CBS News contributor and editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, Nicholas Thompson, joins "CBS This Morning" from San Francisco to discuss the significance of the lawsuit and the company's response.
Roku told its 51 million users that the YouTube TV app could disappear because of a contract dispute with Google.
When the moon eclipses the sun next week, another convergence will happen. Fueled by an army of amateur photographers, UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory and Google will bring the eclipse to the world. Jamie Yuccas reports.
One dead in Virginia after white nationalists clash with counter-protesters; Google finds itself in the middle of national debate after firing writer of diversity memo.
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, 28-year-old software engineer James Damore claimed he was fired for "raising questions about cultural taboos" when he argued in an internal memo that "biological causes" may explain the representation gap in the tech industry. Carter Evans has more.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is speaking out after the tech giant canceled a town hall meeting intended to address a controversial memo written by a former engineer. The widely circulated document criticized the company's diversity initiatives. Pichai said the company was forced to call off the meeting over safety concerns for staff. Carter Evans reports.
President Trump defended his "fire and fury" warning to North Korea on Thursday, saying that perhaps the threat "wasn't tough enough"; the owners of Slim and Husky's are trying to set an example by finding success in North Nashville, Tennessee.
The software engineer Google fired this week for criticizing the company's diversity policy is speaking out. He said in an interview with Bloomberg News that a memo he wrote aimed to improve Google's culture, and that he was "punished" and "shamed' for his actions. John Blackstone has more.
James Damore, the former Google engineer fired over a controversial memo, is speaking out about the incident for the first time. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone joins CBSN from just outside Google's headquarters with the story.
A Google engineer's highly charged memo on women in tech is just the latest example of what many call rampant sexism in Silicon Valley
Google became the latest Silicon Valley company to take face gender discrimination troubles. Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins CBSN to discuss Google could move forward, and how the tech culture at large is working to be more inclusive.
Google has fired the software engineer who penned a 10-page memo criticizing the company's diversity initiatives and the aptitude of his female coworkers. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more on the memo and how it magnifies wider issues in Silicon Valley.
Google software engineer James Damore was fired after he wrote a memo railing against what he called Google's "shaming culture." He also criticized the company's diversity initiatives and said women don't work well in high-stress jobs. Anna Werner reports.
Google's efforts to improve its image as a company that promotes diversity have been dealt a major setback in the form of a memo from a male employee, who wrote that "biological causes" may explain unequal "representation of women in tech and leadership." The memo has gone viral inside the company. John Blackstone reports.
Car makers are promising mass-market, fully self-driving cars by 2021, and tech companies like Uber and Google could deploy them much sooner. But only 23 states and the District of Columbia have laws on the books that deal with self-driving cars. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Some of the biggest tech companies like Facebook and Google are protesting the Republican-led FCC's plan to roll back Obama-era net neutrality rules, which increased government oversight and required online service providers to treat all internet traffic the same. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the future of the internet.
A Pew study finds advertising revenue plunged by nearly a third in the past decade for media outlets. The industry now wants Congress to take action by allowing them to renegotiate how content is shared on Facebook and Google. David Chavern, president and CEO of the News Media Alliance that represents around 2,000 digital and print outlets, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the threat to an economically-squeezed industry.
The Google cars that collect maps and photograph city streets have also been collecting air -- and we could be seeing the results in more detailed maps very soon. John Blackstone has more.
The EU says search giant Google must pay for antitrust violations
Amazon, Apple CEOs among tech leaders meeting with Trump, and Google cracks down on hate content. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.
During the State of the Union address, President Trump awarded Royce Williams a Medal of Honor for his actions in a secret mission during the Korean War.
President Trump pressed the Iranian government to reach a deal on its nuclear program as he weighs possible military action against the country.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
President Trump touted his work during his first year back in office, saying, "inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before."
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has been accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
During his State of the Union, President Trump honored several service members and an Olympic athlete with awards that included the Purple Heart, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Legion of Merit and the Medal of Freedom.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.
A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot dead by a sheriff's deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, authorities said.
The Pentagon inspector general recommended the military reduce the number of military working dogs until there are enough caretakers to provide all dogs with satisfactory care.
A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.
Six in 10 employers want workers with AI skills, but few are offering higher base pay or bonuses for the know-how.
President Trump touted his work during his first year back in office, saying, "inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before."
Consumers' perceptions of employment conditions improved slightly in February, helping bolster overall confidence in the economy.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
President Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Feb. 24. Here is a transcript, prepared by The Associated Press.
During his State of the Union, President Trump honored several service members and an Olympic athlete with awards that included the Purple Heart, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Legion of Merit and the Medal of Freedom.
President Trump pressed the Iranian government to reach a deal on its nuclear program as he weighs possible military action against the country.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," and with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, who contracted polio as a child, about how parents opting out of vaccinations for their children could affect polio rates here.
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
President Trump pressed the Iranian government to reach a deal on its nuclear program as he weighs possible military action against the country.
The bullet was located in the right wing of a 737 MAX 8 aircraft that flew from Miami, Florida, to Medellín on Monday night as flight 923.
Getty Images photographer Elsa Garrison shares how she managed to capture a "pretty iconic" image of Team USA's Jack Hughes.
A student made the discovery "by chance" while swimming, according to the University of Haifa.
Once a left-leaning political campaigner, Brand has rebranded himself as a conservative guru to millions of social media followers
Jeff Probst, who has hosted "Survivor" since it first aired more than 25 years ago, talks with "CBS Mornings" about how the 50th season is different, fan influence and what to expect with the premiere on Wednesday.
Neve Campbell speaks to "CBS Mornings" about reprising her iconic role in the "Scream" franchise. Campbell talks about how the movie connects to a younger generation and her choice to speak out about pay disparity for "Scream 6."
Oprah on "CBS Mornings" revealed "Kin" by Tayari Jones as her next book club selection. Kin is about two motherless daughters who have been best friends since early childhood, but their lives take different paths. This is only the tenth time Oprah has picked the same author twice.
Madison Beer opens up about the start of her music career, artists who have inspired her along the way and creating her third studio album, "Locket," in an interview with CBS News senior culture correspondent Anthony Mason.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei he had until the end of this week to give the military a signed document that would grant full access to its artificial intelligence model, a sources said. The demand came during a meeting at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
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.
CrowdStrike is reporting an increase in AI-driven attacks around the world. Adam Meyers, the head of counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike, joins CBS News with more details.
A Pew Research Center survey found that just 4 in 10 parents talk to their teens about AI usage.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot dead by a sheriff's deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, authorities said.
The killing of Mexican cartel boss "El Mencho" has led to massive unrest across the country. Ray Donovan, who served as chief of operations at the Drug Enforcement Agency and oversaw the capture of El Chapo, joins with analysis.
CBS News has learned authorities have charged the stepbrother of Anna Kepner, who was found dead aboard a cruise ship in November 2025, with homicide. Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
State District Judge Tony Graf decided in a Tuesday ruling to keep the Utah County Attorney's Office on the case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
The family of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship in November, says her 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with homicide in her death, court documents show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
An internal investigation is blasting NASA's handling of the first piloted flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in 2024. The flight left two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station for nearly a year. The investigation found the flight was plagued by potentially life-threatening technical and management failures.
President Trump has ordered the release of all government documents related to aliens, UFOs and extraterrestrial life. It comes after former President Barack Obama addressed the topic earlier this week and said aliens are real, a statement which he later modified. CBS News contributor Janna Levin has more details.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
President Trump awarded two Medals of Honor, two Purple Hearts and a Legion of Merit throughout the course of his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Mr. Trump also announced that U.S. men's hockey team goaltender Connor Hellebuyck would be receiving the Medal of Freedom. See the moments.
President Trump delivered the first State of the Union of his second term Tuesday night. Here were some of the biggest moments.
President Trump awarded Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan with the Legion of Merit for Extraordinary Heroism during the State of the Union Tuesday night. Mr. Trump said Ruskan saved an 11-year-old girl during the deadly Texas floods last July.
President Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night. Watch the president's full speech.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger addressed the American people during the Democratic rebuttal to President Trump's State of the Union on Tuesday evening.