Facebook users can get settlement money
If you used Facebook in the last 16 years, you might be owed some money. Wall Street Journal reporter Cordilia James joins CBS News to talk about the settlement.
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Facebook accused of manipulating user data
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook's parent company Meta, will join other tech executives in being deposed over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined Christina Ruffini and Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Mark Zuckerberg sued over Cambridge Analytica
Washington D.C. attorney general Karl Racine is suing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over his alleged involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The lawsuit accuses Zuckerberg of directly participating in decision-making that allowed the Trump-allied political consulting firm to steal personal data of millions of Facebook users. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil with details.
Whistleblower weighs in on Facebook ruling
The Facebook Oversight Board is upholding the social media giant's suspension of former President Trump following the January 6 Capitol riot. Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie, who exposed the Facebook data privacy scandal in 2018, joins CBSN to discuss his view on Wednesday's ruling and why he thinks social media algorithms need to be regulated to prevent further harm.
Campaign apps accessing users' data
Data collection and targeted online messaging will be integral to the Trump campaign this year, just as it was in 2016. CBS News found the Trump and Biden campaign apps are tapping into a "goldmine" of users' data, as well as the data of their friends and family. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joined CBSN to explain how this information is being used.
New Facebook feature shows you your data
The new tool allows users to see what information third party apps have collected about them.
Nominee's possible tie to Cambridge Analytica
CBS News has obtained documents that reveal President Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth Braithwaite, may have had an undisclosed contract with Cambridge Analytica. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN with the exclusive story.
Navy Secretary nominee may have had undisclosed tie to Cambridge Analytica
Kenneth Braithwaite said he discussed working for the infamous data firm and "provided advice on an informal basis," but never signed on.
FTC: Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook users
The political consulting firm was used by President Trump's 2016 campaign.
California says Facebook not cooperating with privacy probe
Prosecutor asks court to force internet company to obey information demand, calling its response "patently idequate"
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser
Most Americans have no idea how much of their private data is available to companies online or how it can be used to target and manipulate them. Brittany Kaiser, a whistleblower who exposed Cambridge Analytica's business practices, is out with a new book, "Targeted." She spoke with CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates.
"The law doesn't protect you," says Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
Brittany Kaiser describes in a CBS News interview how personal data is routed through financial institutions to companies seeking to "manipulate you"
Facebook whistleblower: "You are the target"
Data analyst Christopher Wylie exposed how Cambridge Analytica harvested information of millions of Facebook users during the 2016 campaign. Now he's out with a new book, "Mindf*ck: Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America." Wylie spoke with CNET senior producer Dan Patterson and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates about the ongoing threats to social media users' privacy.
Facebook still won't let you "friend" Christopher Wylie
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower remains banned from Facebook more than a year after revealing how the social media giant was used to manipulate voters
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps
Facebook says it has suspended over 69,000 apps over concerns about their use of personal data in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN AM to discuss the latest.
$5 billion fine reported for Facebook data-privacy violations
Facebook had allowed Trump vendor Cambridge Analytica to collect data from millions of users without their knowledge
Facebook is cracking down on personality quizzes
A year after Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social-media giant says it may ban some apps with "minimal utility"
Facebook could be fined up to $5 billion
Facebook says it could be fined up to $5 billion by the Federal Trade Commission over privacy issues. Meanwhile, Google employees want a town hall to address claims of retaliation over sexual harassment protests. Wired senior writer Nitasha Tiku joined CBSN to explain what a big FTC fine means for Facebook and why Google should be treated like any other company dealing with sexism allegations.
Inside Facebook's tumultuous year
Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson speaks with CBSN about his extensive report on difficult times at the world's largest social network. Thompson interviewed 65 current and former Facebook employees about the company's recent scandals, from Russian interference in the 2016 election to coverage of the New Zealand shootings.
Facebook user data exposed on Amazon servers
Hundreds of millions of Facebook user records have been exposed on public Amazon servers. Researchers from a cybersecurity firm discovered two apps posted private user information like passwords, photos, likes and comments in plain sight. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is "still looking into it". Bloomberg tech reporter Sarah Frier was the first to report the data exposure and she joins CBSN with more.
Another major data breach for Facebook
The data included account names, passwords and reactions to posts, according to a cybersecurity research firm
Israeli consultancy Archimedes Group banned from Facebook, and other updates from a year of crises
One year after the Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed unprecedented sharing of user data, Facebook still struggles with privacy issues
Inside Facebook, early concerns arose on Cambridge Analytica
More than a year before the presidential election, employees expressed concern about a political consulting company scraping data
Challenges for Facebook a year after scandal
Facebook is scrambling to deal with a security glitch that left users' passwords exposed to employees. It's just the latest issue to face the social network in a difficult year since the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal broke. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more.
Facebook sues hackers over quiz scam
Facebook filed a lawsuit against two Ukrainian hackers, alleging they used a series of online quizzes to steal data from users. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain the alleged data breach.
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration after Greenland trip
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.
More than 1,600 killed in Myanmar earthquake as search efforts continue
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.
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U.S. Institute of Peace staff receive termination notices, sources say
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts across the globe.
Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say
Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.
UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.
FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Columbia University interim President Katrina Armstrong steps down
Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University's interim president, is being replaced by Claire Shipman. The university did not offer an explanation for the change in leadership.
Law firm Skadden cuts $100 million pro bono deal with Trump to avoid executive order
President Trump has issued executive orders targeting law firms that have employed his purported political opponents.
RFK Jr. to gut vaccine promotion and HIV prevention office, sources say
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
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Satanist group attempts to hold Black Mass at Kansas Statehouse, 4 arrested
About 30 members of the Kansas City group Satanic Grotto rallied outside the Statehouse for the separation of church and state on Friday.
Millions of bees have died this year: "Worst bee loss in recorded history"
Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.
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U.S. Institute of Peace staff receive termination notices, sources say
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet near Reagan National
The incident occurred just after the Delta Air Lines flight had taken off from Reagan National Airport.
Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
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Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
Elon Musk's xAI to acquire his X social media platform
The companies are being combined in an all-stock deal that values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, factoring in the social network's $12 billion debt.
UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Flight bookings between Canada and the U.S. plunge amid trade war
Airlines are seeing lower demand from Canadians looking to travel to the U.S. amid a brewing U.S.-Canada trade war.
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Satanist group attempts to hold Black Mass at Kansas Statehouse, 4 arrested
About 30 members of the Kansas City group Satanic Grotto rallied outside the Statehouse for the separation of church and state on Friday.
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration after Greenland trip
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.
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U.S. Institute of Peace staff receive termination notices, sources say
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
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FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
RFK Jr. to gut vaccine promotion and HIV prevention office, sources say
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
Utah becomes first state to ban adding fluoride to public water systems
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed a bill banning fluoride from public water supplies. The ban will take effect in May.
Kansas reports measles outbreak with 23 cases
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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U.S. warns of possible attacks in Syria during the Eid holiday
The U.S. has warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration after Greenland trip
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.
See photos of the March partial solar eclipse
During the partial solar eclipse, the moon passed in front of the sun and cast a shadow on parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
More than 1,600 killed in Myanmar earthquake as search efforts continue
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.
Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say
Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.
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Lucy Dacus performs "For Keeps"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "For Keeps."
Lucy Dacus performs "Big Deal"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Big Deal."
Lucy Dacus performs "Ankles"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Ankles."
Lucy Dacus talks "Forever Is A Feeling"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She opened up about writing the album while on tour with the group, and how her romance with bandmate Julien Baker inspired the new songs.
How to watch Elite 8 March Madness games live for the 2025 NCAA Tournament
Want to stream the Elite 8 March Madness games? Here's the schedule and how to watch the NCAA tournament games live.
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Growing demand to power AI, cryptocurrency
As cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence advancements are made, U.S. demand for the energy needed to power massive mining and data centers grows. David Turk, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how much energy the U.S. needs and the potential environmental impacts.
Waltz's Venmo showed his contacts — even after bombshell report on Signal chat
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was among the contacts listed in Waltz's Venmo account.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Lawsuit against OpenAI over newspaper copyright can proceed, judge rules
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
What is Signal, the app used by Trump's team
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.
Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
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Utah law to protect child influencers
Utah is establishing legal protections for children who are social media influencers. This comes as cases of abuse emerge among parents with kids in the industry. Tiffany Li, a technology attorney, joins CBS News with more details.
Case of stepson allegedly held captive
A judge held a hearing in the case against a Connecticut woman accused of keeping her stepson captive for 20 years. This comes as the man's biological mother speaks out about the alleged abuse.
Second South Carolina inmate on death row chooses firing squad
Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.
Lawyers say execution of morbidly obese inmate could be botched
Lawyers for convicted murderer Michael Tanzi say that his weight and health conditions could cause a lethal injection cocktail to fail.
Survivors give victims a voice at murder trial
"48 Hours" correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti speaks to one of seven Jane Does who testified at the trial of David Pearce, the Los Angeles man charged with murder in the overdose deaths of friends Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales in 2021.
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Mae Jemison on making history in space and inspiring change on Earth
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch.
When, where to see the March partial solar eclipse
Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse can check out a map from NASA.
William Shatner offers Gayle King advice before women-led space flight
William Shatner, who became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering encouragement and practical advice to Gayle King and the all-female crew launching April 14.
Democrats warn of cuts to space office
Democratic members of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee are warning that Department of Government Efficiency cuts to the Office of Space Commerce at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could harm American interests. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
What to know as Gayle King gears up for April space flight
Gayle King will step out of her comfort zone and into a space suit alongside Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn.
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Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
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The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
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The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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Braving a Portuguese toboggan ride
On one small Portuguese island, a former mode of transportation has become an iconic tourist attraction. Madeira, off the coast of Africa, has a famous toboggan ride that's like downhill skiing without the brakes.
Lucy Dacus performs "For Keeps"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "For Keeps."
Lucy Dacus performs "Big Deal"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Big Deal."
Lucy Dacus performs "Ankles"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "Ankles."
Lucy Dacus talks "Forever Is A Feeling"
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She opened up about writing the album while on tour with the group, and how her romance with bandmate Julien Baker inspired the new songs.