Facebook's fake accounts doubled in 6 months
About 5% of its users — some 120 million accounts — are fake, according to new estimates from the social network
Technology
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Wired's "food pyramid" for kids' tech diet
Doctors say American kids are spending way too much time on everything from YouTube to Instagram to Fortnite. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, technology overuse by children is linked to obesity, depression and lower school performance. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nick Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Wired's "food pyramid" for a healthful tech diet.
Is it time for Alexa and Siri to have a "MeToo moment"?
United Nations report says AI technology powering popular personal voice assistants has gender bias baked into the programming code
5G tech could interfere with weather forecasting
NOAA's chief warns it could reduce accuracy by as much as 30%
A medical diagnosis leads to an innovative fashion design
Emily Levy launched Mighty Well after she discovered there was no practical medical product to protect her catheter
Could 5G impact weather forecasting?
An NOAA official told congressional lawmakers that 5G technology could impact weather forecasting. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN AM to discuss how.
Amazon shareholders push retailer to cut back on fossil fuels
Online retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- some investors had hoped to change that
Apple updates MacBook Pro laptops, including new keyboard design
Responding to customer complaints, Apple makes changes to the butterfly switch keyboard in its laptops — including new 2019 MacBook Pro models
Tesla slices prices on Models S and X as stock plunges
After a big first-quarter loss, and signs of slowing demand for its cars, Tesla is under pressure to deliver profits
How big is Amazon’s carbon footprint?
Environmental activists say Amazon emits more climate-warming gases than it lets on — and it's not necessarily from all that shipping.
Lyft riders can soon dial 911 from the app
Lyft is joining Uber in adding more safety features following the death of a college student
Students build cars for kids with disabilities
The cars are built for families who may not be able to afford adaptive wheelchairs, as part of the Go Baby Go organization
Disabled children receive free electric carts
A group of STEM students from Connecticut have come together to build electric carts from scratch and then give them to kids who use wheelchairs – for free. And the gift of mobility brought one mom to tears.
U.S. struggles to stop election cyberthreats
A new report says the U.S. is still struggling to defend against cyberthreats targeting political elections. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with a look at the report and what it means for the 2020 elections.
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Top CBP official "confident" in data on migrant child deaths
Deputy CBP Commissioner Robert Perez said his officials are making 70 trips a day taking sick migrants to hospitals near the U.S.-Mexico border
Trump orders intelligence community to assist in Barr probe
In congressional testimony last month, Barr said he believes "spying did occur during the campaign," a belief shared by Mr. Trump
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
The bloody truth about getting your period in America
Menstruation remains one of the most taboo topics in the world – and millions of women pay the price
Two die after Mount Everest traffic jam of climbers
American Donald Cash, 54, collapsed due to high altitude sickness while at
Bill could limit voting rights of ex-felons who won right to vote
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled he plans to sign the S.B. 7066, which would require all financial obligations be paid off before an individual can vote
Julian Assange hit with 18 federal charges in new indictment
The Justice Department said Assange "engaged in real-time discussions regarding Manning's transmission of classified records"
Nadler says Mueller wants to testify privately
Nadler told MSNBC that he thinks Mueller "doesn't want to participate in anything that he might regard as a political spectacle"
Surveillance video shows police shooting unarmed man
The man who was shot is in critical, but stable, condition
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Man says someone broke into his home -- and cleaned it
"I wish someone would come clean. Pun absolutely intended," said the home owner
Nadler says Mueller wants to testify privately
Nadler told MSNBC that he thinks Mueller "doesn't want to participate in anything that he might regard as a political spectacle"
Trump orders intelligence community to assist in Barr probe
In congressional testimony last month, Barr said he believes "spying did occur during the campaign," a belief shared by Mr. Trump
Top CBP official "confident" in data on migrant child deaths
Deputy CBP Commissioner Robert Perez said his officials are making 70 trips a day taking sick migrants to hospitals near the U.S.-Mexico border
New bill could limit voting rights of ex-felons who won back right to vote
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled he plans to sign the S.B. 7066, which would require all financial obligations be paid off before an individual can vote
Politics
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Nadler says Mueller wants to testify privately
Nadler told MSNBC that he thinks Mueller "doesn't want to participate in anything that he might regard as a political spectacle"
Trump orders intelligence community to assist in Barr probe
In congressional testimony last month, Barr said he believes "spying did occur during the campaign," a belief shared by Mr. Trump
Top CBP official "confident" in data on migrant child deaths
Deputy CBP Commissioner Robert Perez said his officials are making 70 trips a day taking sick migrants to hospitals near the U.S.-Mexico border
New bill could limit voting rights of ex-felons who won back right to vote
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled he plans to sign the S.B. 7066, which would require all financial obligations be paid off before an individual can vote
Trend Spotting: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
World
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Two die after Mount Everest traffic jam of climbers
American Donald Cash, 54, collapsed due to high altitude sickness while at
What we know about the migrant girl who died in U.S. custody
In the eight months since her death, five children have died either in U.S. custody or soon after being released - they ranged in age from 2 1/2 to 16
Trump's latest China tariffs to cost typical U.S. family $831 a year
Tally does not include president's threat to tax another $300 billion in Chinese consumer goods like clothing and shoes
Holocaust victims laid to rest after mass grave found
The mass grave was discovered by construction workers in Belarus earlier this year
Trump calls Tillerson "dumb as a rock" over remarks on Putin
"I don't think Putin would agree," the president said in a tweet about Tillerson's reported assessment. "Look how the U.S. is doing"
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"Star Trek: Picard" teaser released starring Patrick Stewart
The 78-year-old Patrick Stewart reprises his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
"143 Day" honors Mister Rogers with kindness
Pennsylvanians celebrated "143 Day" by showing their neighbors a little extra kindness
Linda Hamilton returns for first "Terminator: Dark Fate" trailer
James Cameron says "Terminator: Dark Fate" is a sequel to his 1991 hit "Terminator 2"
Quentin Tarantino irked by question about Margot Robbie's limited role
The female journalist pointed out that Robbie, despite being one of the leading names cast for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," had a limited role compared to her male counterparts
Technology
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Facebook's fake accounts doubled in 6 months
About 5% of its users — some 120 million accounts — are fake, according to new estimates from the social network
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Is it time for Alexa and Siri to have a "MeToo moment"?
United Nations report says AI technology powering popular personal voice assistants has gender bias baked into the programming code
5G tech could interfere with weather forecasting
NOAA's chief warns it could reduce accuracy by as much as 30%
A medical diagnosis leads to an innovative fashion design
Emily Levy launched Mighty Well after she discovered there was no practical medical product to protect her catheter
Science
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NASA awards contract for future moon station
NASA is moving ahead with plans to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Giant asteroid with its own moon to pass by Earth this weekend
The asteroid will be visible until May 27
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates climate change doc trailer
DiCaprio narrates "Ice on Fire," which highlights never-before-seen solutions to our climate crisis
Rising sea levels could displace millions in 2 generations
A new study lays out a range of possible outcomes "that go from bad to worse"
Health
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Why cold offices may have a chilling impact on women
Women perform better in warmer rooms, an issue for offices where temperatures are set to men's metabolic rates
62,000 pounds of raw beef cuts recalled due to E. coli risk
Numerous cuts of raw beef are involved in the recall, including short ribs, brisket and ribeyes, USDA warns
The bloody truth about getting your period in America
Menstruation remains one of the most taboo topics in the world – and millions of women pay the price
Texas facility resumes intake of migrants after flu outbreak
Thirty-two people tested positive for the flu, the U.S. Border Patrol said
Calif. lawmakers advance bill that would limit vaccine exemptions
The measure passed on a party-line 24-10 vote, with no Republican support
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Harriet Tubman $20 bill won't happen under Trump administration
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a redesign of the bill's security features will still come out in 2020
Bernie Sanders has a plan to raise $2T -- tax Wall St trading
The 2020 presidential candidate is proposing a small tax on an industry he says needs to "pay its fair share"
Why cold offices may have a chilling impact on women
Women perform better in warmer rooms, an issue for offices where temperatures are set to men's metabolic rates
Nearly 40% of Americans can't cover a surprise $400 expense
Although the U.S. economic tide continues to rise, Fed data show that millions of Americans are barely treading water
Trump's latest China tariffs to cost typical U.S. family $831 a year
Tally does not include president's threat to tax another $300 billion in Chinese consumer goods like clothing and shoes
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Man says someone broke into his home -- and cleaned it
"I wish someone would come clean. Pun absolutely intended," said the home owner
Surveillance video shows police shooting unarmed man panhandling
The man who was shot is in critical, but stable, condition
Bank CEO allegedly tried to buy Trump post with loans to Manafort
Authorities said Calk committed the crime while serving as CEO of The Federal Savings Bank based in Chicago
Mario Batali faces charge for alleged groping
Celebrity chef Mario Batali faces a criminal charge for an alleged groping incident two years ago. Batali is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Friday on a single count of indecent assault and battery. Anna Werner reports.
Judge overturns conviction of innocent man who served 33 years
"We believe Keith Bush did not commit this murder," said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini
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NASA awards contract for future moon station
NASA is moving ahead with plans to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA's budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans.
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Britain's royal great-grandchildren
Prince Harry's new baby Archie is the eighth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Met Gala 2019: Red carpet looks
See what all your favorite celebrities wore to fashion's biggest night
Dale Pike murder: Evidence photos in the case against Enrico Forti
In 1998, Dale Pike came to Miami to discuss a business deal with Enrico Forti -- the next day he was dead, and Forti was the prime suspect
Worst movie sequels since 2000, ranked
These are the lowest-rated sequels this century, according to Metacritic's rankings
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Trump orders intel community to cooperate with AG
President Trump ordered the intelligence community to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr's investigation into surveillance activities surrounding the 2016 campaign. CBS News' Fin Gomez joins CBSN to discuss.
Facial recognition technology put on blast
Amazon rejected two proposals at its annual shareholders meeting that would regulate its "Rekognition" software. The meeting came as lawmakers in Washington blasted facial recognition technology for putting putting privacy and civil rights at risk. CNET senior reporter Ben Rubin joined CBSN with more on what privacy advocates are concerned about.
Migrant child died in custody while trying to reach her mother
Darlyn Valle died in U.S. custody after crossing the border from Mexico. She was only 10 years old and was on her way from El Salvador to her mother in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca speaks to CBSN about the six known migrant children who have died after crossing into the U.S.
What is a carbon tax?
To cut down on climate-heating emissions, many people advocate taxing them at the source.
Texas student wins National Geographic contest
Nihar Janga, a student from Austin, Texas, just won National Geographic GeoBee. He beat out 53 others to win the title. Jan Crawford reports.