Misinformation spreads on social media
Misinformation is spreading on social media as some fight to stop what they call censorship. The Supreme Court is now grappling with how the First Amendment applies to the online world.
Misinformation is spreading on social media as some fight to stop what they call censorship. The Supreme Court is now grappling with how the First Amendment applies to the online world.
First, a report on the spread of misinformation on social media. Then, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, U.S. fails to ratify treaty for ocean mining.
Newly released footage from the Washington County Attorney's Office shows the moment YouTube mom Ruby Franke's 12-year-old son walked up to a neighbor's house to ask for help after escaping his home.
Single people are outsourcing their dating lives to companies — opening a new career path for others to judge, swipe and message romantic prospects.
Reddit made its stock market debut Thursday, raking in about $519 million by the closing bell. Hope King, senior business reporter at Axios, joins CBS News to discuss what investors might find attractive about the social media company.
Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. on Friday approved a merger with former President Donald Trump's media group.
Reddit, the popular social media platform, has gone public after almost two decades after its launch. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what Reddit will have to modify as it seeks to make profits for shareholders.
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical during Monday's oral arguments over whether contact between the federal government and social media platforms should be limited. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
This dad had a whole conversation with his 5-month-old daughter while they picked her outfit for the day together.
Following new legislation passed by the House demanding TikTok sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban, the future of the popular social media platform in America is uncertain. CEO of "The Atlantic" and the former editor-in-chief of "Wired" has more on what this could mean for the future of the app and its creators.
The Senate will consider a bill proposing a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. if the app doesn't divest from its Chinese-based parent company ByteDance. The House passed the bill with bipartisan support on Wednesday while TikTok users took to Capitol Hill to protest the legislation. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
The House has passed a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if ByteDance, TikTok's parent company that has ties to the Chinese government, doesn't divest in the app. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Weijia Jiang report on what happens now.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor Wednesday about a bill that would force TikTok to separate from its parent company ByteDance, which has ties to the Chinese government, or face a ban in the U.S. Pelosi said the legislation, "This is not an attempt to ban TikTok, it's an attempt to make TikTok better."
House lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a bill that would require TikTok to separate from is parent company, which has ties to the Chinese government, or face a ban in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports the legislation looks like it has the votes to pass.
Some lawmakers were briefed Tuesday by law enforcement and intelligence officials as the House prepares to vote on a bill targeting TikTok, the popular social media app operated by ByteDance, a company allegedly linked to the Chinese government. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
In light of warnings from the intelligence community about the potential misuse of TikTok in influencing the upcoming election, national security officials are set to brief all House members today. The focus will include concerns over the Chinese government's possible control over the app.
In an unprecedented move, TikTok's call to action against potential legislation for its nationwide ban has overwhelmed lawmakers with complaints, igniting a contentious debate on Capitol Hill.
For thousands of years, humans have witnessed the horrors of war, genocide, discrimination and political violence. So why don't we as a species do more to stop these atrocities from happening? Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein joins CBS News to explain.
A House committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that could lead to a TikTok ban. The move came hours before President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe join with more.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is hearing from intelligence officials Thursday about concerns of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and its ties to China that raises national security concerns. A bipartisan bill would require TikTok to separate itself from ByteDance or risk being banned from U.S. app stores. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
There are growing fears the personal information TikTok devours from its users could fall into the hands of the Chinese government.
Former President Donald Trump posted on social media Wednesday that Nikki Haley's supporters were welcome to join his movement while noting he "trounced" her in Super Tuesday primary contests. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in cases that will likely shape the future of free speech online. Jimmy Hoover, Supreme Court reporter for the National Law Journal, joins CBS News to unpack what's at stake.
The Supreme Court heard two cases Monday that could change how Americans interact with social media. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the oral arguments.
Authorities are still searching for a 59-year-old tourist reported missing since Tuesday, when he went on a solo hike in very hot conditions.
The daily pause announced by the military applies to about 7.4 miles (12 kilometers) of road in the Rafah area.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
A heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week.
The suspect was later found dead by suicide following a standoff at a home in a nearby community, officials said.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay revealed a startling bruise across his torso in a video where the chef said he was recently in a serious biking accident.
Bill Gates said that he's "quite confident" that a next-generation nuclear power project will continue regardless of the balance of power in Washington next year.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
Rep. Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said that he expects Speaker Mike Johnson to intervene if "improper" behavior occurs from new appointees Reps. Ronny Jackson and Scott Perry.
Rep. Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said that he expects Speaker Mike Johnson to intervene if "improper" behavior occurs from new appointees Reps. Ronny Jackson and Scott Perry.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he plans to bring up a vote on restoring the bump stock ban under unanimous consent, which could be halted by opposition from just a single lawmaker.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. MIke Turner and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates join Margaret Brennan.
Bill Gates said that he's "quite confident" that a next-generation nuclear power project will continue regardless of the balance of power in Washington next year.
The shooting was sparked after an altercation between two groups. Round Rock's police chief said the two victims were not involved.
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
Waffle House CEO said the restaurant chain will hike menu prices after its "single largest" investment in the company's workforce.
Amid rising homelessness rates, city officials across nation are embracing rapid housing options emphasizing three factors: small, quick and cheap.
Millions of Americans could owe money to the IRS on June 17, with fines for missing payment on the rise.
Regulator did not do enough before 2022 recall of powdered baby formula tainted with deadly bacteria, inspector finds.
Rep. Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said that he expects Speaker Mike Johnson to intervene if "improper" behavior occurs from new appointees Reps. Ronny Jackson and Scott Perry.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he plans to bring up a vote on restoring the bump stock ban under unanimous consent, which could be halted by opposition from just a single lawmaker.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 16, 2024.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. MIke Turner and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates join Margaret Brennan.
Bill Gates said that he's "quite confident" that a next-generation nuclear power project will continue regardless of the balance of power in Washington next year.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
There are millions today who owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health. But in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci, who combatted infectious diseases at the National Institutes of Health, has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with Dr. Fauci, author of the memoir "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service," about his role in countering indifference over the AIDS pandemic, and fighting misinformation about COVID-19.
Jaren Munari was born with just one undersized kidney. After years of watching him suffer from chronic kidney disease, his father donated an organ.
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and artificial intelligence.
Preview: In an interview airing June 16 on "CBS Sunday Morning," the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tells CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook he turned down millions to leave his government job because he cared more about the health of the country.
The all-out war since President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has killed or injured hundreds of thousands of people.
Authorities are still searching for a 59-year-old tourist reported missing since Tuesday, when he went on a solo hike in very hot conditions.
Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims have died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage, according to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency.
The incident in the northern city of Hamburg took place hours before it hosted a match in the Euro 2024 soccer tournament.
The daily pause announced by the military applies to about 7.4 miles (12 kilometers) of road in the Rafah area.
Before the Tony Awards are presented June 16, watch "Sunday Morning" and "CBS Mornings" behind-the-scenes features and interviews with this year's nominated performers and creatives.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay revealed a startling bruise across his torso in a video where the chef said he was recently in a serious biking accident.
Applause – clapping your hands to signify approval – is an ancient, nearly universal custom, almost as old as humankind. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks at the history of a theatrical tradition.
She was a child of the stage (her first role, at age 5, was in "The King and I") who starred in such hits as "A Chorus Line." Lee talks about her lifelong love of performing and teaching, helping raise many more Broadway babies.
Baayork Lee was a child of the stage, whose first role, at age five, was in "The King and I" with Yul Brynner in 1951. Since then, she danced for George Balanchine in his production of "The Nutcracker," and appeared in such acclaimed Broadway shows as "Flower Drum Song," "Golden Boy" with Sammy Davis Jr., "Promises, Promises," and "A Chorus Line." Lee, now in her late 70s, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about her lifelong love of being a Broadway trouper, and about co-founding the National Asian Artists Project for aspiring performers, helping raise more Broadway babies than she can count.
Watch the full version of Margaret Brennan's interview with Bill Gates that aired on June 16, 2024, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May after investigating allegations that their keyboard activity was fake.
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.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
Apple this week unveiled its integration with artificial intelligence features the company is calling "Apple Intelligence." The company is partnering with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to upgrade its longtime virtual assistant, Siri. Connie Guglielmo, CNET's senior vice president of AI editorial strategy, joins to discuss.
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and artificial intelligence.
The world recorded its hottest month on record in May, and now, meteorologists say a heat dome currently centered over Mexico and the Southwest will shift this weekend, repositioning over the East by next week. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains what a heat dome is, and how long this one is expected to last.
A new study from 17 international scientists found that active pharmaceutical ingredients -- the part of medications that help make them effective -- are having increasingly negative impacts on animals and ecosystems across the world. The authors are calling on drug makers to design more sustainable products with environmental impacts in mind. Karen Kidd, one of the study's authors, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
"The highway to climate hell": More than 75% of the entire global population experienced at least one month of extreme heat within the last year, scientists found. Here's what to know as temperatures continue to break records around the world.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
The twists and turns in the search for three missing women would challenge their families and two investigators, brought together by chance, who embarked on the most complex cat-and-mouse game of their careers.
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
Los Angeles' eye-catching 6th Street Bridge opened to great fanfare in July 2022 and at a cost of nearly $600 million, but now has Angelenos shaking their heads in dismay. Elise Preston explains why the "Ribbon of Light" has gone dark.
The Harford County Sheriff's office announced on Saturday a suspect in the Rachel Morin murder was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
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.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
As Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is moving ahead with a nuclear power plant in Wyoming, he tells "Face the Nation" that "support for nuclear power is very impressive in both parties" in Congress. "Of all the climate-related work I'm doing, I'd say the one that has the most bipartisan energy behind it is actually this nuclear work," Gates said.
The latest CBS News poll found that 72% of Americans say higher prices have been a hardship or more difficult, and 63% rate the economy as fairly bad or very bad. Mark Strassmann on how voters are feeling amid the signs that inflation is cooling — but not fast enough for many Americans.
Neel Kashkari, the Minneapolis Federal Reserve president, tells "Face the Nation" that "it's certainly possible" unemployment will continue to tick up and there will be some economic "cooling" over the next few weeks. "We are looking at what I call a high-pressure economy in some dimensions, but there's also some evidence that it's cooling," he said.
CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd, an Obama administration Homeland Security official, tells "Face the Nation" that she is "less concerned" about the terrorism threat from people coming through the border than "bad actor who is unknown to us."
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore tells "Face the Nation" that the estimated cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge could be between $1.7 and $1.9 billion. He said he's "incredibly encouraged" by conversations that he's had with members of Congress that they will approve funding the rebuilding.