Microsoft announces sweeping layoffs
Microsoft became the latest tech giant to announce widespread layoffs as the industry grapples with cost-cutting. James Rogers, financial columnist for MarketWatch, joined CBS News to discuss the announcement.
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Meta weighs lifting Trump's Facebook ban
Facebook's parent company, Meta, says it will announce in the coming weeks a decision on whether or not to lift former President Donald Trump's ban on the social media platform. Katie Harbath, founder and CEO of Anchor Change and Facebook's former director of public policy, joins CBS News to discuss how the decision could impact online speech and the next presidential election.
Lisa Marie Presley wrote about grief in her last post before her death
Presley's son, Benjamin Keough died in 2020, and in her final Instagram post before her death, she spoke about grief.
Couple says Russell Crowe donated to store
A couple from the U.K. started crowdfunding to save their beloved bookstore. They noticed a shocking donation – from Russell Crowe. This is how they're using the donation money.
Tech giants sued for allegedly contributing to youth mental health crisis
Washington's largest school district claims that social media platforms "have successfully exploited the vulnerable brains of youth."
China suspends social media accounts of its COVID policy critics
The popular Sina Weibo social media platform said it had addressed 12,854 violations.
Texas man accused of kidnapping, assaulting Bumble date for 5 days
Police arrested Zachary Mills, alleging he tortured the woman for five days before she got away.
3-year-old refuses to say a bad word
A new social media trend has parents asking their little kids what bad word they would say if they knew they wouldn't get in trouble. Three-year-old Hazel gave her mom an unexpected and wholesome answer.
Twitter sued for nonpayment of over $136,000 in rent on its San Francisco office
The lawsuit was filed against the social media platform in San Francisco State Court on Thursday.
Why doctors are urging caution about a plastic surgery trend
Plastic surgeons said they're seeing an increase in patients requesting the simple but "irreversible" procedure.
Lawmakers propose TikTok ban on government devices
Congress is considering the idea of banning TikTok from all government devices amid growing national security concerns around the social media platform, whose parent company, ByteDance, is Chinese-owned. Alex Palmer, a contributing writer for New York Times Magazine, discussed the issue.
Can school cellphone bans improve mental health?
Schools are looking for a way to reduce teenagers' cellphone use, as studies show too much screen time can have a negative effect on a child's mental health. One rural Massachusetts school banned smartphones for both teachers and students during class. Meg Oliver shares more.
TikTok star Cooper Noriega died from multiple substances, coroner says
The 19-year-old was found dead in a Burbank, California, parking lot over the summer.
Lionel Messi's World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever
The post has more than 69 million likes, topping the previous record-holder: a 2019 photo of a brown egg.
How to keep your child safe on their cellphone
A parent's decision to get their child a phone is just the first step in an ongoing battle to protect them. In preparation, parents are even taking lessons on cellphone safety. Adriana Diaz shares more.
Social media helps teen after bullying
A Texas teen broke his wrist in a run-in with bullies. David Begnaud reached out to the family and a social media community came together to create a surprise for the 13-year-old.
When should you get your child a cellphone?
Cellphones are a popular gift during the holiday season. But the debate remains -- what is the best age for your child's first phone? Adriana Diaz takes a look.
Elon Musk's Twitter poll says he should step down
It's unclear who will be running Twitter after Elon Musk put his job up for a vote on the social media platform. Musk said he would abide by the results but has so far not resigned.
Elon Musk suspends journalists' Twitter accounts
The head of the United Nations is warning that Twitter's suspension of several journalists' accounts sets a "dangerous precedent." Most of the journalists had covered Elon Musk's decision to ban an account that tracked his private jet, using publicly available data.
Elon Musk sells off billions in Tesla stock
Elon Musk's efforts to shore up Twitter may now be costing Tesla. The automaker's stock is down almost 30% since he took over the social media company. His use of the social media platform to attack opponents is thrusting him into the political spotlight. Carter Evans reports.
Outlook for Twitter over next 2 years
A report from Insider Intelligence says Twitter will lose users and experience flat revenue growth over the next two years. Insider Intelligence principal analyst Jasmine Enberg joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the predictions.
Senate votes to ban TikTok on government devices
Amid growing national security concerns over TikTok, the Senate voted to ban the app from government devices. It's not clear when the House might take up the measure.
Teen deaths from fentanyl triple
The DEA is targeting the distribution of drugs on social media as teen deaths from fentanyl triple between 2019 and 2021. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell reports.
Confronting America's fentanyl crisis
Fatal overdoses linked to the synthetic opioid fentanyl have been steadily climbing in the United States. "CBS Evening News" managing editor and anchor Norah O'Donnell reports on how teens are buying the drug on social media. Then Desilynn Smith, the clinical supervisor with Gateway to Change rehabilitation center, joins CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the loss of her husband to a fentanyl overdose and her work to prevent drug-related deaths in her community.
Twitter changes rules over account tracking Elon Musk's jet
Twitter suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet.
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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