
Thousands of Reddit forums are going dark this week. Here's why.
More than 7,000 subreddits have halted access to their forums to fight a policy change that could hurt third-party developers.
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More than 7,000 subreddits have halted access to their forums to fight a policy change that could hurt third-party developers.
We visit a Texas facility called Disaster City to see how emergency responders get realistic training. Then we sit down with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian to learn how he's supporting talented young people fighting climate change. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Alexis Ohanian spearheads a foundation that funds young entrepreneurs committed to addressing challenges associated with climate change.
Five years after stepping away from daily duties at the internet company he co-founded, Alexis Ohanian is pouring money and attention into 776, a funding mechanism that gives $100,000 grants to young climate-focused innovators. He says if he began his career over again, it would start with climate solutions. Ben Tracy reports.
Social media company is pulling the plug on its live audio conference platform, which sought to emulate Clubhouse.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Creator of the popular "meme stock" subreddit wants to be reinstated and get ownership of the forum's trademark.
Buyers received a letter confirming their $600 copy was "hand-signed by Bob Dylan." Then the publisher apologized, saying that wasn't the case.
Users on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum, which fueled the "meme stock" phenomenon, are talking about bidding up the stock.
Andrew Bradshaw allegedly created multiple Reddit accounts using his alleged victim's name and birthday and used them to upload nude photographs of her.
A major internet outage has affected top websites across the globe, including several news sites, Reddit and the U.K. government’s website. Cloud company Fastly has confirmed the issue has been identified and a fix is underway. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what is known so far.
"CBS This Morning" talks to Alexis Ohanian, founder of Seven Seven Six and co-founder of Reddit about advocating that Congress create a national paid family and medical leave program. He discusses his own experience with parental leave and being a father.
Families say QAnon believers clinging to the baseless conspiracy theory are driving a wedge between themselves and their loved ones. Greg Jaffe, a national security reporter at The Washington Post, joins CBSN AM to discuss.
On "Facing Forward," Margaret Brennan talks with Former Reddit co-founder and Seven Seven Six founder Alexis Ohanian on the cultural shifts in gender, tech and work-life balance.
The "meme stock" is surging again, reprising last month's dizzying rally in the videogame seller's shares.
CBS News' Nancy Chen reports on the GameStop hearing in which Reddit trader Keith Gill, aka "Roaring Kitty," appeared before Congress, along with the CEOs of Reddit, Robinhood and hedge fund Melvin Capital Management.
Online brokerage executive is expected to face questioning about why he restricted trading in high-flying stocks.
Some Reddit users took advice from the "WallStreetBets" forum and made big money on GameStop stock. Now a 20-year-old college student who cashed in is using some of that newfound wealth for good, buying gifts for a children's hospital.
Reddit personality and YouTuber is still up on his investment, but much less than a week ago when he shot to fame.
Investing app Robinhood recently found itself embroiled in controversy this past week when it moved to restrict trading of shares of several companies like GameStop and AMC. The move resulted in intense backlash from users. New York Times finance and technology reporter Nathaniel Popper joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Moderators of Reddit's WallStreetBets forum say they're seeing a large amount of stock-recommendation content being posted by bots. MoneyWatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel joins CBSN AM to break down the latest information on the forum, which caused a stir as members bought Gamestop stock, driving the price up.
Democrats, GOP far apart on stimulus despite White House meeting between President Biden and Senate Republicans; Reddit group WallStreetBets hit by bot activity
One research firm believes that as much as 97% of the posts on WallStreetBets could be generated by bots, not people.
GameStop isn't the only struggling company whose stock has surged after retail investors flooded in.
The titans of finance were shaken by a subculture of amateur traders on WallStreetBets, whose viral stock purchases sent hedge funds reeling.
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
New York Rep. George Santos has repeatedly resisted pressure to resign his seat in Congress amid allegations he stole from donors to his campaign.
The agency said tighter standards would improve IQ scores in children and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
The global U.N. climate summit known as COP28 gets underway this week in Dubai. Here's what to know — and why it matters.
Amid a search for 7 crew members still missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan wants the U.S. to ground the planes until they're proven safe.
Children in Ghana, some as young as 5, are working cocoa fields and wielding machetes instead of attending school.
Michael Ray Schlicht has long been thought to to be an early victim of Randy Kraft, dubbed the "Scorecard Killer," authorities said.
The U.S. Navy says underwater footage shows two points where a large surveillance plane is touching coral in the Hawaii bay where it landed more than a week ago.
The agency said tighter standards would improve IQ scores in children and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults.
Amid a search for 7 crew members still missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan wants the U.S. to ground the planes until they're proven safe.
New York Rep. George Santos has repeatedly resisted pressure to resign his seat in Congress amid allegations he stole from donors to his campaign.
Paste Magazine announced Wednesday that it will be acquiring the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it soon.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
The UAW, coming off of new labor contracts with Detroit's Big Three, said it's now targeting automakers that rely on non-unionized workers.
Hackers stole data on all users of Okta's customer support system, the San Francisco cybersecurity company disclosed.
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
Electric vehicles are experiencing the "growing pains" of new technology, one expert said.
New York Rep. George Santos has repeatedly resisted pressure to resign his seat in Congress amid allegations he stole from donors to his campaign.
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
President Joe Biden sharply criticized Rep. Lauren Boebert in her congressional district, attacking her directly for several minutes during his 23-minute long speech.
Wednesday's private burial and funeral marked the third and final day of memorial events for Rosalynn Carter in Georgia.
Snoopy and an Olympic skating gold medalist attended the opening.
On Thanksgiving day, Ardent Health Services was forced to take its network offline after a cyber breach affecting 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
FDA finds reasonable expectation of effectiveness for drug designed to keep bigger breeds around longer, biotech firm says.
Two people were found near the boat and charged with drug-related crimes, the Colombian navy said.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Amid a search for 7 crew members still missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan wants the U.S. to ground the planes until they're proven safe.
Monique Olivier, the widow of French serial killer Michel Fourniret, is on trial over her role in three murders dating back decades.
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Paste Magazine announced Wednesday that it will be acquiring the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it soon.
Acclaimed Tony-award winning stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen, who made countless television appearances in shows including "Cheers" and "Sex in the City," has died at the age of 93.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist globally in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped. Here's how you can find who you spent the most time with this year.
What happens when a legacy media outlet turns to artificial intelligence? Seth Lewis, professor and director of journalism at the University of Oregon, joins CBS News to dig into the recent reporting about Sports Illustrated and AI — and what it reveals about the future of news.
A major ransomware attack affected 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites across six states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga looks at what happened to some patients.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
Hackers stole data on all users of Okta's customer support system, the San Francisco cybersecurity company disclosed.
Sports Illustrated is being accused of publishing product reviews from authors that don't actually exist and had AI-generated headshots. The magazine's parent company has denied the allegations, saying the articles were written and edited by humans from a third party. Todd Spangler, New York digital editor for Variety, joined CBS News to discuss the scandal.
The team used a scent-detecting Border Collie dog, Jessie, to find traces of two De Winton's golden moles.
Diplomats from nearly 200 countries will gather in Dubai, U.A.E., starting Thursday for the U.N.'s annual climate talks. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy explains what's on the agenda.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
The global U.N. climate summit known as COP28 gets underway this week in Dubai. Here's what to know — and why it matters.
The iceberg, which once hosted a Soviet research station, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986, but then became grounded in the Weddell Sea.
Two people were found near the boat and charged with drug-related crimes, the Colombian navy said.
Michael Ray Schlicht has long been thought to be an early victim of Randy Kraft, dubbed the "Scorecard Killer," authorities said.
Monique Olivier, the widow of French serial killer Michel Fourniret, is on trial over her role in three murders dating back decades.
We've learned more about Adrees Omar, the Woodbury, Long Island man who police said barricaded himself in his house after allegedly committing sex crimes against a 14-year-old girl.
Jonathan Majors is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, during an incident in New York City — but Majors claims that Jabbari attacked him.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
The Leonid meteor showers are fast – streaking by at 44 miles per second, according to NASA. Still, some stargazers can see them at their peak this week.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Henry Kissinger, the controversial diplomat who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died Wednesday at age 100, his firm said. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry looks back on Kissinger's life.
Elon Musk spoke out Wednesday about a slew of advertisers who have left his social media platform, X, in recent weeks after he endorsed an antisemitic post. In a conversation with The New York Times, the Tesla founder and CEO stunned with his answer to a question about fleeting advertisers. Jo Ling Kent reports from Los Angeles.
A frantic 911 call captures the sound of a gunshot as a couple reports a break-in. How did the intruder disappear? "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas reports Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Lifestyle host Gayle Bass joins us on day 4 of CBS Mornings Deals' special "12 Days of Gifting," where we're highlighting products with discounts of up to 70% off, just in time for the holidays. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.
After decades of interviewing artists about the craft of songwriting, CBS News' Anthony Mason wanted to try it for himself. In the latest installment of Never Too Late, Mason enlists Grammy winners Natalie Hemby and Mike Elizondo to help him write his very first song.