Here's what experts say the AWS outage reveals about the cloud
Experts say the incident revealed what can happen when a such a broad spectrum of companies rely on singular cloud provider.
Internet Outage
How to prepare for major online outages
The massive Amazon cloud computing outage on Monday took down websites and disrupted internet service for hours globally. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down how people can protect themselves for incidents like the outage in the digital age.
Major apps disrupted by Amazon Web Services outage
While most of America was sleeping, there was a major, worldwide disruption to Amazon Web Services, knocking out websites, phones apps and online sales. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Afghanistan gets internet back after Taliban's unexplained web shutdown
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers blocked internet access nationally for two days without any explanation, but suddenly, the country is coming back online.
Taliban shuts down internet across Afghanistan in latest crackdown
A local Taliban spokesperson in northern Afghanistan said that the Taliban leader had ordered the ban "to prevent immoral activities."
Google, OpenAI, Spotify and other platforms hit by widespread outage
Google, OpenAI and Spotify were down Thursday after a widespread tech outage.
Spotify outage affects thousands of users. Company denies hack.
Thousands of Spotify users reported problems using the streaming music app on Wednesday.
Spotify temporarily goes down as thousands left without access to tunes
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
Delta struggles to recover from computer outage
Delta's CEO told employees on Monday that it will be days before things are back to normal following last week's global tech problems. Kris Van Cleave has more.
What to know as Microsoft clients hit by massive global outages
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
What caused the CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage?
A global tech outage Friday grounded planes, sent offices offline and disrupted multiple industries. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says it identified a critical problem in its software and is working to fix the issue. Justin Cappos, professor and cybersecurity expert at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering, joins CBS News to explain what caused the outage and when things could return to normal.
Facebook, Instagram services restored after widespread outages
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
AT&T restores service after nationwide outage
AT&T says cellular service has been restored to all customers following a nationwide outage Thursday morning. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on the ongoing investigation into what caused the issue.
Microsoft Teams services are down, as thousands of users report issues
Microsoft said Friday it's working to restore Teams services, after a network issue caused outages on the messaging platform.
FAA chief grilled by lawmakers over computer outage, aviation safety
In January, thousands of flights were canceled or delayed following an outage to an FAA system used to distribute alerts to pilots.
Trump hikes tariffs on Canada by another 10% in response to anti-tariff ad
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
At least 4 killed in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 1 storm in the Caribbean
Melissa strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday and is expected to bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Trump travels to Asia to meet China's Xi, as government shutdown continues
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
Honduran man killed on Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
June Lockhart, actor known for "Lassie" and "Lost in Space," dies at 100
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
Government shutdown hits Day 25 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
Ireland's left-wing independent Catherine Connolly wins presidential election
Official results showed strong voter support for Catherine Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland.
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Trump hikes tariffs on Canada by another 10% in response to anti-tariff ad
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
Honduran man killed on Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
At least 2 dead, others critically injured after party in North Carolina
Thirteen people were shot, authorities said on Saturday, after a party in North Carolina.
NBA commissioner "deeply disturbed" by gambling arrests of Billups, Rozier
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Trump admin. aims to auction offshore oil leases despite states' opposition
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
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Company that made lift used in Louvre heist hopes to cash in
German businessman Alexander Böcker was reading the news with his wife when she told him about a robbery at the Louvre in Paris. They soon saw an opportunity.
Federal workers hunker down as they go without pay amid shutdown
Federal workers, who missed their first full paycheck on Friday as a result of the government shutdown, say they're scrambling to stay afloat financially.
Consumer confidence slumps again amid inflation concerns
Economic sentiment dipped for the third month in a row, according to a closely watched gauge on consumer confidence.
Social Security sets its COLA increase for 2026 at 2.8%
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September
Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.
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Trump hikes tariffs on Canada by another 10% in response to anti-tariff ad
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
Trump travels to Asia to meet China's Xi, as government shutdown continues
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
Trump admin. aims to auction offshore oil leases despite states' opposition
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
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Four sisters diagnosed with rare brain condition: "Got to be kidding"
Ashlee and Paul Higginbotham's baby wouldn't stop crying. An MRI found an unusual condition. Soon, they found three of their other children had it too.
Kim Kardashian reveals brain aneurysm diagnosis. Doctors share what to know.
Kim Kardashian revealed she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and appeared to blame stress. Doctors say stress isn't usually a direct cause, but can influence risk factors.
Isabelle Tate, "9-1-1: Nashville" actor who died at 23, had neurological disease
Isabelle Tate previously shared she suffered from a progressive neuromuscular disease and her family requested memorial donations be sent to the the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association.
Surgeons remove dozens of magnets from teen's stomach
The boy ate between 80 and 100 magnets, which he said had been purchased from an online retailer.
Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds
The study on urinary tract infections was based in Southern California, but researchers said the findings may apply to communities across the United States.
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Trump travels to Asia to meet China's Xi, as government shutdown continues
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
Ireland's left-wing independent Catherine Connolly wins presidential election
Official results showed strong voter support for Catherine Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland.
At least 4 killed in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said.
3 Chinese citizens arrested for attempting to illegally buy uranium
The suspects planned to transport the nuclear material to China through Russia, the security service said in a statement.
U.S. sanctions Colombian president amid intensifying feud with Trump
The U.S. sanctioned the Colombian president, an escalation of the feud between President Trump and the South American leader.
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June Lockhart, actor known for "Lassie" and "Lost in Space," dies at 100
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
Rodney Crowell performs "The Twenty-One Song Salute"
Country music legend Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early '70s to kick off a legendary songwriting and solo career. The two-time Grammy winner's 20th album, "Airline Highway," features collaborations with notable country and blues stars. Here is Rodney Crowell "The Twenty-One Song Salute."
Rodney Crowell performs "Rainy Days in California"
Country music legend Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early '70s to kick off a legendary songwriting and solo career. The two-time Grammy winner's 20th album, "Airline Highway," features collaborations with notable country and blues stars. Here is Rodney Crowell with "Rainy Days in California."
Rodney Crowell performs "Taking Flight"
Country music legend Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early '70s to kick off a legendary songwriting and solo career. The two-time Grammy winner's 20th album, "Airline Highway," features collaborations with notable country and blues stars. Here is Rodney Crowell and special guest Ashley McBryde with "Taking Flight."
Horror author Joe Hill on "King Sorrow"
Joe Hill is a regular on the New York Times' Best Seller List, with horror novels like "Heart-Shaped Box" and "NOS4A2" bringing fear and laughs to readers. His new novel "King Sorrow" has just hit the shelves. Hill sat down with Dana Jacobson to talk about mastering a terrifying genre.
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Doctors using AI to predict breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women. About one in eight women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes. To combat that, some doctors are using AI as a tool to help them not only detect breast cancer, but also predict a woman's risk factors. Dr. Connie Lehman, founder of Clarity, joins CBS News to discuss the first FDA-authorized AI platform used to predict a woman's 5-year risk of developing breast cancer.
Online petition for AI superintelligence ban
More than 28,000 people have now signed an online petition calling for a ban on the development of AI "superintelligence." The list includes hundreds of public figures and several prominent AI pioneers. Anthony Aguirre, one of the organizers of the petition, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
What is "energy weaponization"?
The U.S. and Australia will work together to counteract China's dominance over critical rare earth minerals. A new report from Foreign Affairs explores this growing trend in international politics. The article argues that energy and resources are being weaponized in ways the world hasn't seen in decades. One of the authors of the report, Jason Bordoff, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
OpenAI challenges Google Chrome
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI is diving into the web browser space with a direct challenge to Google Chrome called ChatGPT Atlas. The company says the browser is built around its AI chatbot. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
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Fossils show dinosaurs thriving in North America before asteroid strike
Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.
New report: Global climate efforts off-track
Global climate change limit efforts are off-track from the 2030 goals set out by the Paris Agreement in 2016, according to the State of Climate Action 2025 Report. Kelly Levin, the chief of science, data and systems change at the Bezos Earth Fund, joins to break down the report.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on why he's still waiting for proof of aliens
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why, despite believing life likely exists elsewhere, he's still waiting for real proof.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on new book
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his updated book "Just Visiting This Planet," which tackles more than 200 questions about science and the universe — including why the sky is blue.
Fall foliage colors muted in several regions due to drought
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
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At least 2 dead, others critically injured after party in North Carolina
Thirteen people were shot, authorities said on Saturday, after a party in North Carolina.
NBA dealing with fallout from gambling arrests
The NBA is now playing under a cloud of suspicion after arrests in sports rigging and illegal gambling probes. Chris Mannix, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, joins to discuss what he's learned from his NBA sources. Then, Ethan Shackelford, a principal security consultant at IOActive, who has conducted extensive research into rigging casino card-shuffling machines, joins us to share his findings.
Cheating expert explains poker rigging tech
New details of federal investigations into illegal betting and gambling scandals have sent shockwaves through the NBA. The FBI arrested 34 people in connection with two separate cases, including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, who appeared in court on Thursday. Sal Piacente, President of Universal Game Protection Development, Inc., joins CBS News to show and explain poker-rigging technology.
Witness describes tense scene outsider base
Officers outside a California Coast Guard base shot at a U-Haul truck Thursday night near protests against Trump administration policies. CBS News Bay Area's Veronica Macias spoke to a photojournalist who witnessed the events.
Letitia James pleads not guilty in court
New York Attorney General Letitia James reacted to the mortgage fraud case against her, saying President Trump's Department of Justice is being weaponized. Tom Dupree, a former principal deputy assistant attorney general, breaks down the case against James.
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Astronomers discover most powerful "odd radio circle" twins ever detected
"Odd radio circles" are enormous and unexplained phenomena that can only be detected using radio telescopes.
Weak spot in Earth's magnetic field keeps growing, satellites show
The weak spot, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, was identified in the 19th century and expanded in recent years.
SpaceX launches 11th test flight of giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket
Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas on Monday.
SpaceX launches 11th Starship megarocket test
SpaceX on Monday launched its 11th test flight of the Starship megarocket, moving the company one step closer to its goal of bringing humans back to the moon and eventually to Mars. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport has more.
Blue Origin to launch 15th space mission
Blue Origin is set to launch its 15th space tourism mission on Wednesday. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins with more details.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Robert Redford 1936-2025
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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Study on kids' peanut allergies
In 2015, a group of medical experts told parents they should give their infants peanuts starting as young as four months. Now, 10 years later, that advice appears to have led to a dramatic decline in the number of babies who have developed peanut allergies. Dr. David Hill, co-author of the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Rodney Crowell performs "The Twenty-One Song Salute"
Country music legend Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early '70s to kick off a legendary songwriting and solo career. The two-time Grammy winner's 20th album, "Airline Highway," features collaborations with notable country and blues stars. Here is Rodney Crowell "The Twenty-One Song Salute."
Rodney Crowell performs "Rainy Days in California"
Country music legend Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early '70s to kick off a legendary songwriting and solo career. The two-time Grammy winner's 20th album, "Airline Highway," features collaborations with notable country and blues stars. Here is Rodney Crowell with "Rainy Days in California."
Rodney Crowell performs "Taking Flight"
Country music legend Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early '70s to kick off a legendary songwriting and solo career. The two-time Grammy winner's 20th album, "Airline Highway," features collaborations with notable country and blues stars. Here is Rodney Crowell and special guest Ashley McBryde with "Taking Flight."
Horror author Joe Hill on "King Sorrow"
Joe Hill is a regular on the New York Times' Best Seller List, with horror novels like "Heart-Shaped Box" and "NOS4A2" bringing fear and laughs to readers. His new novel "King Sorrow" has just hit the shelves. Hill sat down with Dana Jacobson to talk about mastering a terrifying genre.