Baby giraffe born at Sacramento Zoo
A baby giraffe was recently born at the Sacramento Zoo – the 21st giraffe to be born there since 1954.
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Matchmaker on how to meet your person
This Valentine's Day, professional matchmaker Maria Avgitidis joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how to meet your person through your social networks, your friends or online. Plus, she shares her tips for celebrating Valentine's Day if you do have a significant other.
Hyundai, Kia boost security after TikTok video linked to thefts
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
TikTok "de-influencers" want GenZ to buy less — and more
Social platform's #de-influencing trend promotes minimalism, but consumerist content has crept into the hashtag.
Family budgeting tips that actually work in real life
Flexibility helps you manage financial curveballs like birthday gifts, vacations and sky-high grocery prices, experts say.
Super Bowl sign language performer Justina Miles goes viral
Miles, who is hard of hearing, was valedictorian at Model Secondary School for the Deaf and has gone viral on for performing popular songs on TikTok.
Fighting crime with forgiveness
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania city councilman Ralph Rodriguez managed to scare away a would-be burglar one night. But when the young man reached out to Rodriguez on social media, offering his name and his confession and ready to face the consequences, Rodriguez decided not to press charges; instead, he pressed for answers. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports.
Twitter scrambles to fix meltdown as many can't tweet
Elon Musk: "Twitter may not be working as expected for some of you. Sorry for the trouble."
"Sushi terrorism" prank videos spark outrage, and sympathy, in Japan
A handful of "sickening" videos showing people tampering with items on Japan's ubiquitous sushi conveyor belts have caused shockwaves.
Surgeon general: Age 13 "way too early" for social media
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that age 13 is "way too early" for children to be using social media, calling social media's algorithms "harmful to their mental health and well-being." CBS News' Elaine Quijano has more on the reasoning behind the warning.
Charli D'Amelio on hosting Kids' Choice Awards
Social media star and content creator Charli D'Amelio will co-host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards in March, alongside our very own Nate Burleson. D'Amelio joins "CBS Mornings" to share what she's looking forward to co-hosting the awards, how it feels to be nominated and who she wants to slime.
TikTok CEO to testify before Congress in March
This will be CEO Shou Zi Chew's first appearance before Congress.
Empire State Building roasted for showcasing rival team's colors
The building's tweet was swiftly met with backlash, with some even labeling the act of symbolic solidarity as "treason."
Why Meta is reinstating Trump's accounts
Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts two years after they were suspended in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to explain what's behind the decision.
Randy Gonzalez, father of TikTok duo Enkyboys, dies of colon cancer
Randy Gonzalez and his 7-year-old son Brice were known for creating endearing videos together and with the rest of their family.
Meta to reinstate Trump's Facebook account
Social media giant Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts. And Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott announces that he will seek reelection, forgoing a 2024 presidential bid. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers to discuss.
Facebook, Instagram to reinstate Trump accounts
Former President Trump will soon be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram. A spokesperson for Meta, the social media platforms' parent company, said Trump's two-year suspension is over and his accounts will be reinstated in the coming weeks.
Ticketmaster faces questions from senators
Ticketmaster is in the hot seat on Capitol Hill. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday looking into the lack of competition in the ticketing industry after the platform in November saw massive problems during a presale for Taylor Swift concert tickets. Bob Lefsetz, a music industry analyst and author of the Lefsetz Letter, joined CBS News to discuss.
Justices consider online speech cases
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in February in a case challenging the law that protects social media companies from facing lawsuits over their users' posts, which is known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The justices are also considering whether to hear challenges to laws in Florida and Texas that aim to prevent social media companies from removing content. Federal defense attorney Ronald Chapman II joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Family's reaction to bar exam results
Breyana A. Hammond, a recent grad of George Washington University Law School, checked her bar exam results with her family — and their reaction speaks for itself.
4-year-old reacts to mom having twins
Four-year-old Emerie thought her mom was having a baby boy, but when she saw the sonogram, she knew something was up. Then her parents broke the news: She is going to have a new baby brother and sister.
100-year-old meets great-granddaughter
100-year-old Wilf Driscoll just met his great-granddaughter, Millie — and they shared an instant connection.
Former NFL player Derek Wolfe kills mountain lion with bow and arrow
Wolfe showed off a photo of the mountain lion's corpse on Instagram.
TikTok vs. Europe: Could EU data privacy law slay the "data dragon"?
"Europe must finally wake up," one Member of the European Parliament told CBS News. "If TikTok refuses to abide by EU laws, it should be banned."
12/15: Red and Blue
Congress tackles budget negotiations, TikTok bill; What each party can do to defend Senate seats in 2024
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias becomes Category 3 storm as it threatens northern Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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