Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds
A Federal Trade Commission study found social media platforms like Meta, YouTube and TikTok engage in “vast surveillance” of consumers and profit from the data by selling it to advertisers. New York Times reporter joins CBS News to discuss the findings.
Python squeezes Thai woman for two hours in her kitchen
Warning: Images may be disturbing to some viewers. A 13-to-16-foot-long python wrapped itself around a 64-year-old woman in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday night until a neighbor walked by. The woman was treated for several bites but did not suffer any serious wounds.
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the report, joins CBS News to discuss the concerns, standards and the “AI divide.”
North Carolina candidate allegedly made disturbing posts on porn site, CNN finds
A CNN report alleges that Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson made a series of antisemitic, racist and lewd comments on a pornographic website with an account matching pictures of him and his biographical information. Robinson denied the allegations Thursday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more.
Ohtani first MLB player to hit 50 homers, steal 50 bases in a season
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Bounty hunter couple key to finding body in Kentucky highway shooting
Fred and Shelia McCoy will receive a $25,000 reward for finding the suspected body of the Kentucky highway shooter, police said.
Built-to-rent communities are a rising U.S. housing market trend
Though a growing industry, build-to-rent communities made up only 7.9% of new residential constructions last year.
Israel, Hezbollah trade strikes following pager explosions
Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes Thursday after an apparent Israeli operation detonated pagers and other communication devices in Lebanon and Syria, killing several and injuring thousands earlier in the week. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports and Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow David Daoud joins CBS News to explain.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Jericka Duncan.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange strikes as tensions rise
Hezbollah’s leader admitted Thursday that the synchronized pager and walkie-talkie attacks delivered a “severe blow” to the militant group. Israel also said that it struck around 30 rocket launchers belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
