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In a new survey, 31% of teens said their conversations with AI companions were “as satisfying or more satisfying” than talking with real friends.
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The United Nations’ highest court said countries across the U.S. must address the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change, or potentially face legal repercussions. Carly Phillips, a research scientist with the Science Hub for Climate Litigation at the Union of Concerned Scientists, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss.
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A “48 Hours” investigation into one murder leads into the dark web and to the disruption of four potential murder-for-hire plots. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
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Texas lawmakers gathered for a special session to address the deadly flooding that hit the state earlier this month. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports.
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Dewey Yopp, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer, says his Afghan translator saved his life four times during the war in Afghanistan.
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WSJ: Justice Department told Trump in May he is in Epstein files; Rahm Emanuel rebukes current state of Democratic Party.
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Families of Idaho murder victims speak at Bryan Kohberger sentencing; 5 new galleries set to open at National Air and Space Museum
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A House Oversight Committee panel voted to subpoena the Justice Department over documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. The vote was bipartisan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
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Russia and Ukraine held their first peace talks in nearly two months in Istanbul on Wednesday. William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins “The Takeout” with analysis.
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The Henley Passport Index, which bases its rankings on how many destinations a passport’s holder can enter without a visa, has dropped the U.S. to 10th on its annual list.
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