DOJ sues Uber for overcharging disabled people
The lawsuit accuses Uber of charging disabled passengers with a fee should they need additional time to board vehicles.
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High-profile Twitter accounts hacked
There appears to be a major security breach at Twitter involving several major companies and public figures. The accounts have been hacked in a scam that promises big returns on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Floridians frustrated with unemployment system
Florida’s unemployment insurance system is among the most troubled in the country — slow to process claims and challenging for claimants to navigate.
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Puerto Rico prepares for Tropical Storm Dorian; Airline crew shows kindness to autistic boy.
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Nadler: We're now in a constitutional crisis; Qantas to trial world's first zero waste flight
New York City moves to improve life for food delivery workers
New rules would let food delivery workers use restaurant bathrooms and ensure they're paid regularly.
Uber, Lyft to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas abortion law
The Texas law threatens to legally punish rideshare drivers who drive passengers to their abortion procedures.
California judge strikes down Proposition 22
California judge strikes down Proposition 22, the measure that allows Lyft and Uber drivers to be classified as contract workers rather than full-time employees.
Man gets life for killing college student who mistook his car for Uber
"I close my eyes, and I feel what she endured at his hands," Samantha Josephson's mother said during the sentencing phase of the trial.
Self-driving Uber crash video
Police have released video from a self-driving Uber crash that killed a pedestrian. The fatality has raised questions over how thoroughly Uber screens its drivers.
Fatal self-driving Uber crash raises concerns
Police in Tempe, Arizona, released new video of the deadly crash involving a self-driving Uber SUV and a pedestrian. It happened last Sunday and was the first death involving an autonomous vehicle. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Self-driving Uber in fatal accident
Police say early indications show an Uber self-driving SUV may not have had time to stop or avoid hitting a pedestrian who was killed in Arizona. Uber suspended all testing of its autonomous vehicles after the Sunday night crash. It is the first-known pedestrian fatality involving a self-driving car. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Pedestrian killed by self-driving Uber car
Uber has decided to suspend its self-driving car program after an autonomous vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona. But safety experts have predicted self-driving cars could actually reduce deadly crashes. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Woman struck and killed by driverless Uber
Police in Tempe, Arizona say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber car when she was walking outside of a crosswalk. It's believed to be the first death linked to an autonomous vehicle.
Morning Rounds: Obesity paradox debunked
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss a new study about the link between body mass index and cardiovascular disease, the role of nuts in colon cancer survival, and a new program from Uber that helps get patients to and from the doctor's office.
Man's accidental $1,600 Uber ride
"That's crazy! Why would you agree to take me to New Jersey from West Virginia?" This man was shocked when he woke up in an Uber and found himself in another state with a $1,600 bill.
New questions about safety of ride-sharing
A California man is accused of raping or sexually assaulting multiple women in a case that raises new questions about the safety of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. The Los Angeles district attorney's office says 44-year-old Nicolas Morales attacked at least seven different women while posing as a ride-share driver. Carter Evans reports.
White House partners with Uber and Lyft for free rides to vaccinations
The program will go into effect in the next two weeks and run until July 4.
Uber-Waymo settlement
Uber has reached a settlement agreement with Waymo, Google's self-driving car company, to end a legal dispute over allegedly stolen trade secrets. John Blackstone reports.
Uber and Google settle self-driving car suit
A clash of Silicon Valley titans ended with an unexpected settlement. Google's parent company was suing ride-sharing giant Uber for allegedly stealing its self-driving vehicle trade secrets, but shortly after lawyers entered a San Francisco courtroom Friday for day five of the trial, it all came to a sudden end. John Blackstone reports.
Uber-Waymo settlement
Uber has agreed to pay $245 million in stocks to Google's Waymo self-driving car division in the settlement to a trade secrets lawsuit. But what does that mean for the future of autonomous transportation? CNET senior reporter Dara Kerr joins CBSN for the latest.
Uber, Waymo trial
Uber is accused of stealing trade secrets from Google's self-driving car company, Waymo. Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was in court Wednesday, the star witness in a trial that could shape the industry. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports.
Uber-Waymo trial
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick made his first public appearance since being forced out of his company at the second day of the Uber-Waymo trial. CNET correspondent Dara Kerr, who has been covering the trial, joins CBSN to discuss.
What's Uber's strategy in trade secrets trial?
Uber is defending itself this week in a California courtroom over its development of self-driving technology. The Google-owned company Waymo is accusing the ride-sharing giant of stealing trade secrets to create its self-driving cars. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what we learned from Monday's opening arguments and why Google is going after Uber.
Driverless cars
As the autonomous cars race heats up, some are predicting free rides for everyone. But at what cost? Judith Donath, a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center, explains more to CBSN's Meg Oliver.
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
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Trump vows to end war "soon" as Iran hits ships and threatens banks
Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits 3 ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
Epstein's longtime accountant tells Congress he didn't know about abuse
Richard Kahn was one of Epstein's closest associates in his final years, managing his finances and investments.
Trump told FIFA Iran is welcome to play in World Cup in U.S., officials say
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
3 brothers arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
The men were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin who were not previously known to police, police prosecutor Christian Hatlo said.
Global Entry program restored as DHS shutdown continues
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.
Flavor Flav on why he's honoring female Olympians and Paralympians
Flavor Flav is honoring all of the Team USA female Olympians and Paralympians who won a medal at the 2026 Winter Games.
Latino Texans fueled Democratic primary turnout. What does it mean for midterms?
Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.
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Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.
IEA to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
The emergency oil release — the largest in the multinational organization's history — could help ease oil prices in the short term, according to analysts.
Global Entry program restored as DHS shutdown continues
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
First grizzly of 2026 spotted at Yellowstone, feeding on bison carcass
An image of the sighting showed the massive bear standing over the carcass near Yellowstone Lake.
Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices
The inflation data captures the period before the Iran war broke out. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation fears.
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Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.
IEA to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
The emergency oil release — the largest in the multinational organization's history — could help ease oil prices in the short term, according to analysts.
Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices
The inflation data captures the period before the Iran war broke out. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation fears.
Can the president bring down gas prices? 5 options available to Trump.
Gas prices in the U.S. have surged roughly 20% since the attack on Iran. Read on to see what measures the Trump administration could take to offer relief.
Oil prices are falling — gas prices aren't. Here's why.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Global Entry program restored as DHS shutdown continues
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
Trump told FIFA Iran is welcome to play in World Cup in U.S., officials say
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
Latino Texans fueled Democratic primary turnout. What does it mean for midterms?
Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.
Epstein's longtime accountant tells Congress he didn't know about abuse
Richard Kahn was one of Epstein's closest associates in his final years, managing his finances and investments.
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"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization hurdles
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
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There's one building in LA with 89 registered hospices: "Ground zero" for fraud?
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over norovirus risks
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Budget cuts and fluoride fights aren't helping.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
Baby sleepsuit sold at Walmart recalled over potential choking hazard
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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3 brothers arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
The men were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin who were not previously known to police, police prosecutor Christian Hatlo said.
550-pound WWII bomb defused after thousands evacuated
The discovery caused officials to evacuate 18,000 people on Wednesday, the largest such operation ever in the city, emergency services said.
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
IEA to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
The emergency oil release — the largest in the multinational organization's history — could help ease oil prices in the short term, according to analysts.
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Trump vows to end war "soon" as Iran hits ships and threatens banks
President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits three ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
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Flavor Flav celebrates women athletes
Pop culture icon Flava Flav stopped by "CBS Mornings" to discuss his plans to celebrate women Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the 2026 Winter Games.
Kurt Russell talks drama series "The Madison"
Kurt Russell, who stars in "The Madison," spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the series, explaining the script "was so familiar" and that he related to it. Russell praised creator Taylor Sheridan, who was also behind the popular series "Yellowstone," and discussed what it was like to work with Michelle Pfeiffer again decades later.
Oscars 2026: Behind the scenes with the best actor nominees
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
Dorrance on preserving tap dancing history
American tap dancer Michelle Dorrance talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about Brenda Bufalino's impact and preserving the 88-year-old's artistry for future generations in a project at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Brenda Bufalino on evolution of tap dancing
American tap dancer Brenda Bufalino talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about the many ebbs and flows of the art form and reflects on her career.
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How Hollywood is grappling with AI
AI-generated artist Tilly Norwood and the company behind her released a new music video speaking directly to her critics. As AI evolves, Hollywood faces questions over legal protections, copyright infringement and human labor. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Details on Pentagon removal of Claude
CBS News exclusively obtained a Pentagon memo from earlier this month that went out to several senior defense leaders and commanders. It ordered the removal of Anthropic's AI technology from key national systems. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
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Pentagon memo orders commanders to remove Anthropic from key systems
The Defense Department has notified senior leadership that they must remove Anthropic's products from their system within 180 days, the latest salvo in a feud between the AI company and the Trump administration.
The evolution of Apple over 50 years
David Pogue, an author and correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning," talks about covering the rise of Apple over his career as the company is set to turn 50 next month, and his new book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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New details about ISIS-inspired attack
New video has emerged of fuses being bought at a Pennsylvania fireworks store by one of the suspects accused of throwing explosive devices outside the New York City mayoral residence. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has more.
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Video appears to show bomb suspect purchasing fuse at fireworks store
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
No harmful substances in NYC suspicious package
New York City police have given the all clear after concluding a suspicious package found near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was harmless.
Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto
Shots were fired outside of the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Canada, early Tuesday morning, police said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Suspicious package near NYC mayor's residence
There is a heavy police presence near New York City's Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as officials investigate a suspicious package found in the area. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
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1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
1,300-pound NASA satellite set to crash down to Earth
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing ash
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time since December 2024, sending glassy volcanic fragments, ash and lava into the air. Videos from the U.S. Geological Survey captured the powerful eruption.
Trump says most of Iran's navy is gone
President Trump stopped to speak with reporters on Wednesday as he headed to Kentucky, where he touted the U.S. military's operation against Iran, claiming that most of Tehran's navy is "gone."
Epstein accountant testifies before Congress
Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accountant, is testifying before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Elaine Quijano has more.
Illinois sheriff describes deadly tornado damage
Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey described tornado damage in the Illinois area on Wednesday after deadly storms ripped through the Midwest. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.
Rep. Ogles posts anti-Muslim rhetoric
Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparked backlash after saying "Muslims don't belong in American society" on social media. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.