Some Louisiana residents bristle at rising energy costs and unwelcome construction for massive Meta AI data center
Lisa Hopkins bought her house in Louisiana’s Richland Parish two years ago, but lately, her…
As SpaceX IPO launches, Texans near its Starbase HQ offer mixed opinions of the rocket company
SpaceX’s headquarters in Starbase, Texas, which sits at the state’s southern tip in the Rio Grande Valley, emerges almost unexpectedly after miles of long, dusty dirt roads. Before SpaceX arrived, the area was known primarily for its coastal wildlife, especially bird watching. Locals say there were a few dozen homes, mostly winter residences for retirees,…
Ebola outbreak declared a global health emergency by WHO
Ebola outbreak declared a global health emergency by WHO – CBS News Watch CBS News Outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in two African countries have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source link
She confided in ChatGPT the night of her suicide. Now, her mother is suing OpenAI.
About 18 months before Alice Carrier’s death in July 2025, the 24-year-old had been confiding in ChatGPT about her relationship problems and suicidal feelings. “I mean I’m at home pondering different way to kill myself,” she told ChatGPT late one night, about a month before she took her own life. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in California…
U.S. doctor with Ebola released from German hospital after recovering from deadly virus
The U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo has been released from a hospital in Germany after recovering from the potentially deadly disease. Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in the Congo when he was infected with the virus, the group said. He was evacuated…
Supreme Court declines to let Alabama move forward with nitrogen gas execution
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined a request from Alabama to move forward with a scheduled execution using nitrogen hypoxia. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented from the decision. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office had petitioned the high court to reverse a federal judge’s decision to permanently ban the state from putting…
America’s birth rate has plunged. Are smartphones to blame?
A decades-long decline in the U.S. fertility rate has confounded policymakers and economists alike, with experts pointing to possible causes ranging from the economic fallout of the Great Recession to changing public attitudes about parenthood. Now, one economist is pointing to another factor: the iPhone. A new research paper by Middlebury College economist Caitlin Myers found…
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the…
Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs
Meta Platforms is offering free training for people to work in its data centers and guaranteeing them a job in a skilled trade after completing a five-week course. The technology giant announced on Monday that it is committing $115 million to the program, which is open to qualified veterans, career changers and others who want…
FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient
FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient – CBS News Watch CBS News The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that’s been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details. Source link
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6/9: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News A 19-year-old is convicted of murder after a track meet stabbing; the U.S. launches new strikes on Iran. Source link