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FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on Capitol Hill about TikTok's security threats to the U.S., and said he is "extremely concerned" about the possible influence the Chinese government can exert over the millions of American users on the app. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
John Dickerson interviews FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on the threat of TikTok, and speaks with a former Twitter data scientist about Elon Musk's changes and the platform's ability to moderate misinformation.
“It’s almost like [Chinese company Bytedance] recognize[s] that technology’s influencing kids’ development, and they make their domestic version a spinach TikTok, while they ship the opium version to the rest of the world,” says Tristan Harris.
Elon Musk has taken Twitter private. The new CEO now no longer has to share financial information for the social media company, and shareholders have been paid out. Louise Matsakis joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what this means for the company and other trends in the social media industry.
The co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology tells Bill Whitaker social media companies are profiting off Americans’ online anger.
Emmanuel the emu is one of just two birds out of more than 50 on the farm that survived a deadly wave of bird flu, and is believed to have been "incredibly overwhelmed" by the situation.
"If I didn't become homeless and struggle and suffer, I would have never have done what I'm doing today," he said.
TikTok influencer Isaiah Garza has captured the hearts of millions around the world through videos of him helping strangers with random acts of kindness. He speaks to CBS News correspondent David Begnaud about how he started his journey of kindness after persevering through his own struggles.
"We have a vibrant and inspiring community on TikTok, and it's important that our platform remains a safe, supportive, and joyful place for our community."
We tried out these TikTok-recommended products for ourselves to see if they're really worth the hype.
Emmanuel, known on TikTok for his hilarious relationship with caretaker Taylor Blake, is now one of just two surviving birds at Knuckle Bump Farms after the Bird Flu killed more than 50 in just three days.
The FCC is expected to ban the sale of all Huawei and ZTE telecom equipment due to national security concerns. For years, security experts and intelligence agencies have accused the Chinese tech companies of spying on Americans. Gregory C. Allen, senior fellow in the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss.
TikTok is reportedly looking to expand into the e-commerce and music world. Those close to negotiations say parent company ByteDance is aiming to integrate a service into the app that will rival Spotify or Apple Music. Business Insider senior media reporter Dan Whateley joins CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano to tell us more.
Lizzo makes history by playing a 200-year-old crystal flute that was once owned by James Madison. A couple saves a man in a wheelchair, stuck on train tracks, and they all receive a huge surprise. A TikTok star surprises a 97-year-old veteran with a trip to Disneyland.
As TikTok's popularity has exploded, candidates realize that's where young people are getting their information.
Abe Ndege went viral this year when his mom, Ricki Weisberg, shared a video of his "terrible sandwich" review on TikTok. Now, he's using his internet fame for good.
TikTok, which already bans political advertising, will now also ban campaign fundraising.
Georgia's Savannah Bananas team has attracted millions of fans with their TikTok videos, which show batters on stilts and players in kilts. The team's circus-like antics regularly draw sold-out crowds. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave gives us a play-by-play.
Popular video app TikTok's in-app browser can monitor certain kinds of user activity on some websites, according to new research. Felix Krause, a security and privacy researcher who led the research, joins CBS News' Matt Pieper to discuss.
He took the nation by storm with "Dreams" and cranberry juice. Now, this Indigenous TikToker is taking his fame to the TV screen.
Lexi Koger decided to try out a game of hide and seek with her dog Mako – and he was utterly confused. A video of the dog's reaction went viral on TikTok.
Three-year-old June Magann’s parents thought they were raising a shy toddler, but her funny sayings and ability to improvise on camera showed just the opposite. Watch one of Magann’s funny moments with Vladimir Duthiers.
"I am very proud," said the 22-year-old whose speechless social media clips have propelled him to stardom. "These are not just words."
The video shows her son crouching in a corner of his bedroom, demonstrating how he would hide in his classroom and use his bulletproof Spider-Man backpack as a shield.
Codefendant Kelly Meggs was also found guilty, while three others were acquitted on seditious conspiracy and found guilty of other crimes related to Jan. 6.
He was the subject of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's explosive public testimony to the committee earlier this year.
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
Civil rights groups and three Michigan asked the judge to allow them to file an amended complaint against Trump.
The actor and fine arts professor's death was announced Monday by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he taught film and theater classes.
The National Weather Service confirmed that several tornadoes had touched down in Mississippi, although there were no immediate reports of damage.
Opponents to the controversial policy said it would lead to the further militarization of a police force already too aggressive with poor and minority communities.
Concerns about crime have put the city's mental health crisis in the spotlight.
Opponents to the controversial policy said it would lead to the further militarization of a police force already too aggressive with poor and minority communities.
Flint's manager called him "the funniest, most hilarious, hardest working, dedicated artist I have ever worked with in my career."
Kevin Johnson's attorneys didn't deny that he killed the officer, but contended he was sentenced to death in part because he is Black.
The two will have joint custody, and neither will pay the other spousal support, according to the documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
A sixth whale, a young calf, died before crews could guide the pilot whales to safer waters.
Majority of rail workers were holding out for better conditions, but Biden has called for Congress to overrule them.
Some health officials worry that lies about COVID-19 could spread more easily, while others say policy wasn't that effective.
Billionaire says Apple mostly stopped advertising on his social network. "Do they hate free speech in America?"
A court ruled that abstaining from workplace socializing is a "fundamental freedom" — at least in France.
Employee who survived massacre claims she had complained about shooter and says he should have been fired.
He was the subject of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's explosive public testimony to the committee earlier this year.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus says only 3.8% of works in the registry were recorded by Latino musicians.
House and Senate leaders said they plan to take up a bill quickly to avert a national rail strike before Dec. 9.
Majority of rail workers were holding out for better conditions, but Biden has called for Congress to overrule them.
Codefendant Kelly Meggs was also found guilty, while three others were acquitted on seditious conspiracy and found guilty of other crimes related to Jan. 6.
Health care professionals are bracing for a surge in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why it's important to know what you are sick with.
Celebrities share their personal health issues in a series of intimate conversations with CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus in the new Paramount+ docuseries "The Checkup with Dr. David Agus," streaming on Monday, Dec. 6.
Concerns about crime have put the city's mental health crisis in the spotlight.
Green Sprouts recall is sixth in November involving child products containing the toxic substance banned decades ago.
More than two million people in Houston, Texas remain under a boil water notice after a power outage at a water purification plant on Sunday. Janet Shamlian reports.
Parliament lifted a ban criminalizing sex between men this week. It also passed an amendment that will effectively block attempts to legalize marriage.
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
Iran has for the first time reported that more than 300 people have died in over two months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.
The Shenzhou 15 crew will take over from three fellow space station fliers as China establishes a permanent presence in low-Earth orbit.
"The temple is now empty of monks and nearby villagers are concerned they cannot do any merit-making," an official said.
Flint's manager called him "the funniest, most hilarious, hardest working, dedicated artist I have ever worked with in my career."
The two will have joint custody, and neither will pay the other spousal support, according to the documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus says only 3.8% of works in the registry were recorded by Latino musicians.
Actor Will Smith sat down for his first TV interview since his infamous Oscar slap. He opened up to "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah about what he was going through the night he slapped comedian Chris Rock. Carter Evans has the details.
The actor and fine arts professor's death was announced Monday by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he taught film and theater classes.
Some health officials worry that lies about COVID-19 could spread more easily, while others say policy wasn't that effective.
Decades of FBI case files are now being sorted by robots in a new high-tech facility in Virginia. The agency hopes this will speed up the work of agents investigating new crimes. Scott MacFarlane has more.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
It's the first time the FCC has banned sales of new equipment out of national security concerns.
Activists rallied in front of Bezos' Manhattan penthouse and walked out of St. Louis warehouse to protest working conditions.
State health officials are urging people to cut back on outdoor exercise and other activities that cause heavy breathing, but no evacuation orders have been issued for now.
Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.
The Cargo Dragon is loaded with 7,700 pounds of equipment and supplies, including two new solar array panels.
After a spectacular lunar flyby, the Orion capsule is headed toward a distant orbit around the moon.
"We're going to be sending people down to the surface and they're going to be living on that surface and doing science," NASA official Howard Hu said.
Kevin Johnson's attorneys didn't deny that he killed the officer, but contended he was sentenced to death in part because he is Black.
The funerals were held in Miami, Virginia Beach and North Charleston, South Carolina, where each of the players were from.
The results of autopsies conducted on each set of remains are still pending, police said this week.
Ray J. Garcia is accused of molesting inmates and forcing them to pose naked in their cells. He has pleaded not guilty.
Prison staff subjected Kenneth Eugene Smith to numerous needle jabs, including in the neck and collarbone region while an official held his head, attorneys wrote in a court filing.
China has sent three astronauts to its recently built Tiangong space station, marking a major step for China's independent space program. Plus, NASA is celebrating the successes of its Artemis 1 mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood discussed the latest.
The Shenzhou 15 crew will take over from three fellow space station fliers as China establishes a permanent presence in low-Earth orbit.
NASA's Orion capsule has reached the farthest distance from Earth of any spacecraft intended to carry humans, and it sent back incredible new pictures of the surface of the moon. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports on the latest on the Artemis I lunar mission.
Managers say the unpiloted Orion spacecraft is "operating just tremendously well" halfway through its planned 25-day mission.
The Cargo Dragon is loaded with 7,700 pounds of equipment and supplies, including two new solar array panels.
First lady Jill Biden unveiled a winter wonderland of decorations inspired by the theme, "We the People."
An inside look at the case against a 14-year-old boy accused of killing his mother and how decades later, doubt has been cast on his guilt.
The Biden family celebrates Thanksgiving on Nantucket every year.
Which movie was tops when you had your big premiere?
The same day that Annette Schnee and Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer went missing from Breckenridge, Colorado, a man was rescued on a mountain pass. Decades later, police tie him to their murders.
Top issues in Congress' lame duck session; What to make of the verdict in Oath Keepers case.
The U.S. men's national team are through to the round of 16 following a 1-0 win over Iran in the Qatar World Cup Tuesday. Alejandro Bedoya, a former member of the USMNT, joined CBS News to discuss the victory, and the team’s upcoming match against the Netherlands.
NATO leaders meeting in Romania say they will stand by Ukraine as long as it takes. CBS News' John Dickerson speaks with Ambassador William Taylor about how Ukraine is faring in its ongoing effort to fight off the Russian invasion as winter sets in.
John Dickerson reports on Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes being convicted of seditious conspiracy, the dangerous tornado threat for the South, and the U.S. win against Iran in the World Cup.
Tennessee State University's marching band teamed up with some of gospel's biggest stars to create a soulful sound on its debut album, "The Urban Hymnal." The band submitted its music for Grammy consideration and was nominated, making them the first collegiate marching band to compete for Best Roots Gospel Album. David Begnaud shares more.