On March 29, 2023, Evan Gershkovich was on assignment in Russia when he was arrested by security forces and accused of being a spy, a charge vigorously denied by Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal, and the U.S. government. Look around the Wall Street Journal offices in Manhattan, and you’ll see Gershkovich, the hostage, everywhere – on buttons, cards, shirts, and …
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U.S. Border Patrol chief calls southern border a national security threat, citing 140,000 migrants who evaded capture
Washington — In an exclusive interview with CBS News, U.S. Border Patrol chief Jason Owens called the situation at the southern border a “national security threat,” expressing concern about tens of thousands of migrants who have evaded apprehension and entered the country surreptitiously over the past five months. Owens said Border Patrol is “closing in” on recording one million apprehensions …
Read More »Husband of U.S. journalist detained in Russia: "Im not going to give up"
Fifteen-year-old Bibi Butorin has not been at home with her mom in Prague since last spring. Her mother, Alsu Kurmasheva, an American-Russian journalist, is now detained in Russia. “My mom is definitely my biggest inspiration,” Bibi said. “And I just miss her, like, more than I can possibly say. And I worry about her safety so much.” She said her …
Read More »New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends run for U.S. Senate
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her run for U.S. Senate, days after embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announced he would not be running as a Democrat. Murphy made the announcement on X. “I have been genuine and factual throughout, but it is clear to me that continuing in this race will involve waging a very divisive and …
Read More »Steve Martin: Comic, banjo player, and now documentary film subject
You don’t usually associate the sound of a banjo with a view of New York City, but with Steve Martin, it all seems to work. He played for “Sunday Morning” at his apartment last month, and to everyone there, he sounded amazing. But to him, it wasn’t quite good enough. “Oh, I blew it there!” he said. In some ways, …
Read More »Balance between fighting misinformation and protecting speech on social media gets more complicated
As the U.S. 2024 presidential election gets underway, social media companies are caught in an unenviable position: trying to stop the spread of misinformation while also facing more and more allegations of censorship. Claims of censorship online have, in some cases, stymied efforts to combat false election news shared online. The problem is not unique to the U.S.: high-stake elections …
Read More »How prebunking misinformation works
This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Lesley Stahl reported on the ongoing debate over how social media companies, including Meta, X and Google, moderate harmful content, like false medical information and hate speech, on their platforms. Some critics say these companies are not doing enough to combat the proliferation of this content on their sites. At the same time, some …
Read More »National security leaders worry about U.S. failure to ratify Law of the Sea treaty
Hundreds of former national security, military and political leaders are calling on the Senate to ratify the United Nations’ Law of the Sea, warning last week in a letter to lawmakers that China is taking advantage of America’s absence from the treaty. Countries that ratified the Law of the Sea treaty are now rushing to stake claims on the international …
Read More »How to see the penumbral lunar eclipse, Marchs full Worm Moon
Astronomy fans can check out a unique Worm Moon this month as March’s full moon rises during a penumbral lunar eclipse. March’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 1 a.m. ET on Monday, but it will appear full through Tuesday morning, according to NASA. The Old Farmer’s Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the United …
Read More »Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador takes aim at U.S. politicians
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wields a lot of influence when it comes to curbing migrants illegally crossing the U.S. southern border. And as he made clear in a recent “60 Minutes” interview, he believes that power should be Mexico’s to decide when to use. Specifically, López Obrador defended his country’s sovereignty in response to hearing House Speaker Mike …
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