SpaceX launches 50+ Starlink internet relay satellites into orbit – CBS News Watch CBS News A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted 53 Starlink internet relay satellites into orbit Friday using a first stage that helped launch the first commercial crew to the International Space Station just three weeks ago. CBS […]
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Group seeks ethics investigation into Madison Cawthorn
A political action group is asking for an ethics investigation of North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn, citing his pattern of bringing weapons into banned spaces and a possible inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer. It’s the latest conflict to erupt for the freshman lawmaker, once a rising star in […]
FDA could authorize COVID vaccine for younger kids in June
The Food and Drug Administration could authorize COVID-19 vaccine shots for children under 6 years old as early as June following key meetings of its outside advisers now tentatively scheduled for that month. It could also greenlight a new COVID vaccine from Novavax in June. Meetings of the FDA’s Vaccines […]
Elon Musk sells $8 billion in Tesla shares, days after Twitter deal
Elon Musk sells $8 billion in Tesla shares, days after Twitter deal – CBS News Watch CBS News Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold $8.4 billion of the electric carmaker’s stock days after securing his $44 billion deal to take control of Twitter. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined […]
U.S. stocks drop to end a volatile month of April
U.S. stocks drop to end a volatile month of April – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. stocks dropped Friday to cap off a turbulent month for financial markets. CBS News’ Mola Lenghi and Michelle Miller talk with Megan Cassella, an economics and policy reporter for Barron’s magazine, about what’s […]
A research robot is living with a penguin colony in Antarctica
A research robot is living with a penguin colony in Antarctica – CBS News Watch CBS News A small research robot is currently living with an Emperor penguin colony in Antarctica, providing vital information for researchers, CBS Boston reports. ECHO the robot belongs to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and […]
Breed won’t predict dog’s personality, study says
Breed won’t predict dog’s personality, study says – CBS News Watch CBS News Dog enthusiasts have long assumed that a canine’s breed shapes its temperament — but as it turns out, that’s not really true. A new study suggests that although ancestry does affect behavior, breed doesn’t have much to […]
Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the witness stand during testimony, saying “I can’t do this.” According to the intern, who is referred to as “Jane Doe” at her request, Aaron von Ehlinger, […]
U.N. secretary-general’s spokesperson discusses Zelenskyy and Putin talks, Kyiv attack
U.N. secretary-general’s spokesperson discusses Zelenskyy and Putin talks, Kyiv attack – CBS News Watch CBS News U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. During Guterres’ visit to Kyiv, Russia launched a deadly missile attack. CBS News’ Mola Lenghi and Michelle […]
How effective have sanctions been against Russia?
How effective have sanctions been against Russia? – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Justice Department is making sanctions evasion and export-control a priority in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Justine Walker, head of Global Sanctions and Risk at ACAMS, joins CBS News anchors Michelle Miller and […]