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A CBS News investigation uncovered a growing criminal enterprise where innocent social media users are threatened and ha...
09/14/2021

A CBS News investigation uncovered a growing criminal enterprise where innocent social media users are threatened and harassed for their handles, in one case, fatally. David Begnaud talks to the victims, their families, and a federal official who explains how difficult it is to catch these digital criminals.

Coveted usernames can fetch up thousands on online marketplaces. Cybercriminals are targeting users to get them.

In part four of our CBS News investigation into domestic violence in the military, a former Army attorney says the crisi...
09/10/2021

In part four of our CBS News investigation into domestic violence in the military, a former Army attorney says the crisis has only compounded after 20 years of war.

In part four of a CBS News investigation into domestic violence in the military, a former Army attorney said the crisis has only compounded after 20 years of war. Norah O'Donnell has more.

In part three of our two-year CBS News investigation of domestic violence in the military, an advocate who's worked with...
09/08/2021

In part three of our two-year CBS News investigation of domestic violence in the military, an advocate who's worked with hundreds of victims says resources offered by the Pentagon aren't enough and the consequences are dire.

Watch "CBS News investigates claims that the U.S. military ignored reports of domestic violence within its ranks", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting.

In part two of our series on domestic violence in the military, we hear from a woman who says the military didn't keep h...
09/08/2021

In part two of our series on domestic violence in the military, we hear from a woman who says the military didn't keep her safe after she reported domestic violence to the Air Force. Instead, she says, they promoted her partner.

Emily Brearley says the military didn't keep her safe — they promoted her partner instead.

A new, two-year long CBS News investigation reveals the Defense Department is dealing with another crisis on the homefro...
09/07/2021

A new, two-year long CBS News investigation reveals the Defense Department is dealing with another crisis on the homefront: domestic violence. In part one of our series, Norah O'Donnell speaks with survivors who say the problem is pervasive and they feel the issue has been overlooked.

A new, two-year long CBS News investigation reveals the defense department is dealing with another crisis on the homefront, domestic violence. Norah O'Donnell speaks with survivors who say the problem is pervasive and they feel the issue has been overlooked.

A CBS News investigation is raising questions about spending by the national animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA.
08/02/2021

A CBS News investigation is raising questions about spending by the national animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA.

A CBS News investigation is raising questions about spending by the national animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA. Chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.

The developers of a luxury building next to Champlain Towers South proposed a payment of $400,000 to the association for...
07/06/2021

The developers of a luxury building next to Champlain Towers South proposed a payment of $400,000 to the association for the now-collapsed condo in exchange for expanded construction hours, a commitment to never publicly oppose the project or the developer, and an agreement to release the developers from all liability, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.

Developers made their offer when residents of the now-destroyed condo raised concerns about "shaking" and debris coming from the new building's construction.

Pornhub markets itself as a mainstream site for adult content and says it yields 130 million users each day — more than ...
07/06/2021

Pornhub markets itself as a mainstream site for adult content and says it yields 130 million users each day — more than Netflix or Amazon. In a new lawsuit filed Thursday, more than 30 women accuse the company of profiting from videos posted without their consent. CBS News investigates.

An underage girl's private video for her high school boyfriend. A woman's alleged r**e while drugged by her husband. The lawsuit alleges Pornhub exploited nonconsensual video uploads — including child abuse imagery — for profit.

CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke with more than a dozen people in the SEAL community...
05/04/2021

CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke with more than a dozen people in the SEAL community, including current and former SEALs, on the condition of anonymity. They told her that while the vast majority of their fellow SEALs serve honorably, there is a corrupt element in their brotherhood.

Current and former SEALs tell CBS News how and why they believe the elite unit has "taken a wrong turn," leading to criminality, drug use and exploitation.

CBS News has learned that investigators are looking into a trip Congressman Matt Gaetz took to the Bahamas with a hand s...
05/04/2021

CBS News has learned that investigators are looking into a trip Congressman Matt Gaetz took to the Bahamas with a hand surgeon and ma*****na entrepreneur. Major Garrett reports.

Investigators are trying to determine if escorts were illegally trafficked for the purpose of s*x with the congressman, sources say.

More than 200 people have been arrested in the seven weeks since the Capitol riot. But little is still known about them ...
02/23/2021

More than 200 people have been arrested in the seven weeks since the Capitol riot. But little is still known about them as individuals and how exactly they were radicalized. Ben Tracy talks to a Virginia woman struggling with her father's role at the Capitol as she tries to repair a relationship torn apart by politics.

Doug Sweet is among at least 238 people charged for their alleged roles in the riot.

A CBS News investigation found that the stock trading app Robinhood has long drawn complaints about its customer service...
02/09/2021

A CBS News investigation found that the stock trading app Robinhood has long drawn complaints about its customer service. Former employees described a pattern of ineffective support: customer service agents without qualifications to offer financial advice, licensed brokers too busy to help and pleas from customers that went unanswered. The employees' descriptions echo concerns raised in a lawsuit filed Monday by the family of Alex Kearns, the 20-year-old college student who took his own life last June mistakenly believing he owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for stock market losses on his Robinhood account.

A CBS News investigation revealed complaints from users about Robinhood's customer service. Tony Dokoupil reports.

The family of a young man who died thinking he owed hundreds of thousands for stock market losses is planning to sue the...
02/09/2021

The family of a young man who died thinking he owed hundreds of thousands for stock market losses is planning to sue the stock trading app Robinhood. Dan and Dorothy Kearns accuse the company of targeting unsophisticated traders like their 20-year-old son Alex.

In the wrongful death suit, Alex Kearns' parents accuse the company of targeting unsophisticated traders like their son.

In one of his last acts as commander-in-chief, President Trump signed an executive order that recognizes sick veterans w...
01/27/2021

In one of his last acts as commander-in-chief, President Trump signed an executive order that recognizes sick veterans who passed through a toxic military base after 9/11 known as K2. The move follows a 6-month CBS News investigation into toxic conditions at the base.

In one of his last acts as commander-in-chief, President Trump signed an executive order that recognizes sick veterans who passed through a toxic military base after 9/11 known as K2. Catherine Herridge reports.

A year-long CBS News investigation has found that the system of state medical boards responsible for disciplining doctor...
01/05/2021

A year-long CBS News investigation has found that the system of state medical boards responsible for disciplining doctors who repeatedly injure their patients often fails to discipline those doctors, leaving the public in the dark.

Doctors may have multiple malpractice claims without facing consequences from a state board.

In an exclusive interview, "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell sat down with Secretary of the ...
12/09/2020

In an exclusive interview, "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell sat down with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy to discuss the firings and changes following a probe at Fort Hood, as well as the year-and-a-half long investigation by CBS News into s*xual assault within the U.S. military.

The "CBS Evening News'' spoke with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy in an exclusive interview Monday.

Hundreds of service members have come forward after a CBS News investigation revealed new evidence of toxic material at ...
12/03/2020

Hundreds of service members have come forward after a CBS News investigation revealed new evidence of toxic material at a remote base used after 9/11. Now, nearly 2,500 service members report rare cancers or other illnesses they believe are linked to their deployments.

While nearly 2,500 current and former service members have now reported rare cancers or other illnesses they believe are linked to their deployments, officials aren't acknowledging a link between K2 and illness.

The FBI's most recent statistics on hate crimes, released this month, show a rise in hate crimes and the deadliest year ...
12/01/2020

The FBI's most recent statistics on hate crimes, released this month, show a rise in hate crimes and the deadliest year on record. A CBS News investigation uncovered that more than 90 groups, perceived by some as hate groups, are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt organizations.

The FBI's most recent statistics on hate crimes, released this month, show a rise in hate crimes and the deadliest year on record. a CBS News investigation uncovered that more than 90 groups, perceived by some as hate groups, are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt organizations. CBS News senior i...

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