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Meet the first giant pandas born in Germany
A panda at the Berlin Zoo gave birth to two cubs on Saturday. The tiny pink twins are the first giant pandas born in Germany. Right now, they’re only about the size of a person’s hand. The zoo said the mother and her babies are healthy and doing well.
updated 5M ago 00:48
How to teach your kids to love reading
A recent survey found that 20% of kids ages six to 17 did not read any books at all during the summer of 2018. That number has been growing – in 2016, it was 15%. A new book, “How to Raise a Reader,” is working to combat that, by showing the benefits of reading at every stage of a child’s development. Co-author Pamela Paul, who is also the editor of the New York Times Book Review, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the book, and offer tips on how to teach your kids to love reading.
updated 3M ago 04:47
Philly D.A. on exonerating the wrongly-convicted
Philadelphia’s top prosecutor is considered a national role model for criminal justice reform, despite criticism of his progressive agenda. District Attorney Larry Krasner made it a top priority to investigate problematic convictions when he took office last year. In just 19 months, nine people have been exonerated. Jericka Duncan reports.
updated 19M ago 05:47
Kid influencers: Few rules, big money
Being a social media influencer is now considered one of the most popular career aspirations for millennials and Gen Z. But experts warn that regulations need to be put in place as younger and younger influencers share their lives on camera. This episode of CBSN Originals looks at the lives of three families whose kids are popular influencers on social media, while exploring some of the dangers implicit in the “kidfluencer” industry.
Aug 23 23:06
Concerns with China’s new deepfake app
A new app allows people to put their faces into movies and TV shows by uploading a single photo. One user posted a video on Twitter saying he was able to become Leonardo DiCaprio in under eight seconds by using the Chinese app, Zao. The app is currently only available in China. But it raises new concerns that fake videos are becoming too realistic – and that your face could be used for anything. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the app.
updated 30M ago 03:33