As ride-sharing booms, some cabbies turn to suicide
With their livelihoods under threat, at least five New York taxi drivers have killed themselves since December
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Media use in America up a full hour over just last year
The typical American adult is using media for a full hour a day more than just last year
From Enigma to Edward Snowden: The evolution of spy tactics
Modern technology has transformed the playing field for spies and hackers all over the world
The evolution of spying: From WWII to the Web
How modern technology has transformed the playing field for spies and hackers all over the world
"An entire platoon wearing wearable robots"
DARPA is sometimes known as the Pentagon's own team of mad scientists, and CBS News has been given a rare peek at what they're cooking up
In digital age, money continues to evolve
From digital currencies like Bitcoin to e-commerce, the way we use and think about money is changing
Will digital currency go mainstream?
Money has evolved from coins to credit cards to digital currencies, but will consumers buy in to the latest trend?
The evolution of the television set
Along the way to becoming the ubiquitous device we know today, the TV has been through a lot of changes
How the phone became the center of digital life
A look at how the telephone has changed over the years, and how it's changed us
The power grid evolves to fuel the future
As America's hunger for electrical power continues to grow, new technologies help keep up with demand
Historic disruption from TV to the jet engine
Josh Tyrangiel, the editor of Bloomberg Businessweek, joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the ideas shaking up the industry
Hawking: Artificial intelligence a threat to humanity
The eminent theoretical physicist says humans evolve too slowly to ever compete with such an advanced system
Robots help Amazon fill its holiday orders
To quicken the pace at its warehouse fulfillment centers, the online retailer has enlisted self-guided robots to retrieve products
50th anniversary of NASA's first mission to Mars
To commemorate half a century of exploration, one company plans to send 90,000 messages to the Red Planet
The future of food: Bugs, chemical elixirs and apps
David Pogue samples the latest from the frontlines of culinary tech. including recipes created by a computer
Almanac: The vacuum tube
On November 16, 1904, British inventor John Ambrose Fleming patented an electronic receiver that revolutionized communications
Mobile payment systems: Pros and cons
With Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and other mobile payment solutions competing for your attention, how do they compare?
45th anniversary of first Internet message
The system crashed after the first two letters came through
Elon Musk: artificial intelligence summons demons
Artificial intelligence is "our biggest existential threat," said the SpaceX and Tesla founder
Almanac: Auguste Lumiere, father of cinema
The film-making pioneer, who with his brother first publicly exhibited movies, was born on October 19, 1862
Almanac: The discovery of penicillin
On September 28, 1928, an accident in the lab of Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming revolutionized medicine
"Robo Brain" could help make robots smarter
A new system will help robots figure out human behavior from information found on the Internet
New tech helps parents keep teen drivers safe
Ford MyKey, GM Family Link and other options let parents set limits and track their teens on the road
Robotic butlers could revolutionize room service
The Aloft Hotel in Silicon Valley has a pool, a bar and now... robots
The Google Lunar Xprize: The next great space race
With $30 million in prize money at stake, independent teams compete to launch a rover to the moon
Technology
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Anti-abortion rights group says Facebook blocked ads over "debunked" facts
A conservative blog that marked the ads' claims as "partly false" has since posted an apology and retracted its fact check.
Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
YouTube cracks down on QAnon and other conspiracy videos
YouTube has tightened rules on QAnon and other conspiracy content "used to justify real-world violence."
Twitter suspends fake accounts claiming to be Black Trump fans
Several dozen "bot" accounts managed to reach more than 250,000 people in a short timespan, a researcher said.
Apple unveils iPhone 12 and HomePod Mini
Four new phone models, magnetic charging and a smaller, cheaper speaker are among Apple's new offerings this fall.
Wisconsin says Foxconn's scaled-back factory won't get tax credits
President Trump promoted the project heavily three years ago, but its scope has shrunk dramatically.
Facebook bans Holocaust denial on its platforms
Facebook said the decision is tied to a "well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people."
Fighting for the right to repair your own stuff
As manufacturers made it easier to replace broken devices (such as smartphones and computers) with new ones rather than to fix them, the Right to Repair movement calls for changes to a throwaway culture
Next Crew Dragon launch slips into November
Launch delay will give engineers more time to resolve an engine turbopump issue on a different rocket
Yelp to alert users if a business has been accused of racism
Review site says it will rely on news reports on alleged racist incidents as well as its own probes.
Ocean Spray gifts truck to TikTok star whose post went viral
The company's CEO said Nathan Apodaca has brought "joy" in a challenging year with his video.
Wind, solar producer tops Exxon as most valuable energy company
NextEra, a leading provider of clean energy, now rivals oil giant ExxonMobil in terms of its value to investors.
House Democrats say Big Tech must be reined in
Lawmakers urge restrictions on Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, comparing them to oil barons and railroad tycoons.
Instagram to hide negative comments on posts
Facebook-owned social media platform encourages users to "step back and reflect on their words."
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Trump sent officials to Syria to try to negotiate Austin Tice's release
Sources say the president quietly sent senior officials to Damascus in a bid to get kidnapped journalist Austin Tice home before the election, but they couldn't make a deal.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
2,000-year-old cat figure carving discovered in Peru
The geoglyph of the feline measures 121 feet long.
Victim's photo found on phone of beheading suspect
Counter-terror investigators are building a profile of the 18-year-old Chechen who carried out the brutal attack on teacher Samuel Pety.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
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Debate Commission says it will mute mics at final debate
Earlier Monday, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien called it silencing mics a "completely unacceptable" possibility.
Colorado wildfires show "climate change is here and now"
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
Surge in coronavirus cases puts strain on Wisconsin hospitals
The state of Wisconsin is setting records for new coronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump says in campaign call that Fauci is a "disaster"
Mr. Trump said Fauci is a "very nice man" but "loves being on TV" and that he has "made a lot of bad calls."
These three trailblazers paved the way for women judges
Before any woman became a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, others blazed the trail.
Politics
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Debate Commission says it will mute mics at final debate
Earlier Monday, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien called it silencing mics a "completely unacceptable" possibility.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump says in campaign call that Fauci is a "disaster"
Mr. Trump said Fauci is a "very nice man" but "loves being on TV" and that he has "made a lot of bad calls."
Trump sent officials to Syria to try to negotiate Austin Tice's release
Sources say the president quietly sent senior officials to Damascus in a bid to get kidnapped journalist Austin Tice home before the election, but they couldn't make a deal.
Georgia's secretary of state encourages early voting ahead of election
"Vote absentee, vote early," says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
Amazon employees petition to make Election Day a paid day off
Some of the country's largest employers have expanded paid time-off policies for Election Day, but Amazon has not.
Entertainment
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Disney+ adds disclaimer about racist stereotypes
"Peter Pan" and "Aristocats" are among the Disney films that include racist stereotypes.
Peter Frampton on new memoir, David Bowie
In his new memoir, "Do You Feel Like I Do?" Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton writes about his epic rise to fame and the overwhelming success that followed. He tells Anthony Mason how a lifelong friendship with David Bowie helped him through some of his hardest times.
Movie theaters in New York outside NYC can reopen October 23, with limits
Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when the state went into lockdown.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: A tribute to Irving Berlin
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of Irving Berlin's 1935 musical "Top Hat," Concord Theatricals, in coordination with CLI Studios, debuts a new video series featuring modern renditions and brand-new choreography for Berlin’s timeless songs. This performance by The Powder Room of "Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)?" features dancers Jordan Betscher and Courtney Crain.
A tribute to monumental women
In New York City's Central Park, a statue has been unveiled honoring women's suffrage pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Anti-abortion rights group says Facebook blocked ads over "debunked" facts
A conservative blog that marked the ads' claims as "partly false" has since posted an apology and retracted its fact check.
Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
YouTube cracks down on QAnon and other conspiracy videos
YouTube has tightened rules on QAnon and other conspiracy content "used to justify real-world violence."
Twitter suspends fake accounts claiming to be Black Trump fans
Several dozen "bot" accounts managed to reach more than 250,000 people in a short timespan, a researcher said.
Science
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Colorado wildfires show "climate change is here and now"
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
7.5 magnitude Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami advisory
The powerful earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Health
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Surge in coronavirus cases puts strain on Wisconsin hospitals
The state of Wisconsin is setting records for new coronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths.
1 in 4 U.S. workers are considering quitting
Some companies have increased benefits in the COVID-19 era but many workers say that's not the case for their employers.
CVS hiring 15,000 for flu season, COVID-19 second wave
U.S. drugstore chain says continuing pandemic only heightens its seasonal need for workers at its 10,000 pharmacies.
As global infections pass 40 million, the COVID-19 fight goes local
Whereas springtime brought blanket lockdowns, this 2nd wave has seen more nations and states opt for targeted measures to curb the coronavirus' spread.
Movie theaters in New York outside NYC can reopen October 23, with limits
Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when the state went into lockdown.
MoneyWatch
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Unemployment running out for millions: "Making absolute zero."
Many jobless workers are learning their benefits are expiring even as the job market remains tough.
Trump or Biden? Here's who Wall Street expects to win
Top market analysts are advising investors on who they think is likely to take the White House and Congress.
Holiday jobs: A list of who's hiring and what they pay
The pandemic is accelerating the demise of brick-and-mortar stores, with those engaged in e-commerce faring best.
Backlash to Facebook and Twitter clampdown on NY Post story
After accusations of censorship, Twitter has quickly changed its policy on sharing hacked materials with its users.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by late November
Drugmaker won't have enough data on its vaccine's safety and efficacy until after presidential election.
Crime
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U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor
Mayor Daniel Whipple said that from what he gathered in text messages read to him, the suspect was allegedly interested in trying to kidnap him and causing harm with a knife.
Rapper who bragged in video about benefits scam is arrested
Fontrell Antonio Baines, who is known online as Nuke Bizzle, faces up to 22 years in federal prison.
France denounces "Islamist terrorist attack" after teacher decapitated
The suspected attacker was shot to death by police after Friday's beheading.
Man who spent 23 years in prison for stealing hedge clippers gets parole
Fair Wayne Bryant had been serving a life sentence in prison for the crime.
Space
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NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Star dies by "spaghettification" as it's consumed by black hole
Astronomers recently spotted a black hole swallowing up a star like celestial spaghetti — and no, that's not science fiction.
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts, rocket toward space station
Astronaut Kate Rubins is using NASA's last currently contracted Soyuz seat for a ride to the space station.
Blue Origin chalks up 13th successful test flight
Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is ramping up to begin launching paying customers.
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"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The 50 most popular baby girl names
Where does your favorite rank?
Music fans head to a "drive-in"
Live music performances were pretty much dead this year, but outside Chicago, fans of rock pianist Andrew McMahon enjoyed a socially-distanced concert in a baseball stadium parking lot
The most endangered species on Earth
Some of these animals could become extinct in your lifetime.
Biggest movie flops: The 42 biggest box-office bombs
Find out which films belong in this Hollywood hall of shame
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Mom carries daughter's baby as surrogate
After experiencing fertility issues, Breanna Lockwood decided to consider surrogacy. Her mother, Julie Loving, had been pushing the idea — and volunteered to carry Lockwood's baby. Now, the 51-year-old grandmother-to-be is giving her daughter an amazing gift by acting as her gestational surrogate.
Fauci not surprised Trump got COVID
In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.
Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned
The Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane this past August and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
CBSN Originals: "Welcome to Pine Lake"
CBSN Originals presents its first feature documentary, "Welcome to Pine Lake." The film set out to tell the triumphant story of a progressive, women-run town — and ended up revealing the institutional racism at the city's core. The film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and an extended discussion with important voices and thought leaders on the problems and possible solutions to systemic racism in America today, hosted by CBSN's Anne-Marie Green.
Colorado wildfires destroy homes
The CalWood fire in Boulder County, Colorado, burned more than two dozen homes, and it's just one of the wildfires currently raging in the state. CBS Denver's Conor McCue reports.