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Twitter sees mass layoffs following Elon Musk takeover

Layoffs began at Twitter just days after Elon Musk took control of the social media giant. Hope King, a business reporter for Axios, spoke to CBS News about the latest developments.

Social media and political polarization in America | 60 Minutes

The co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology tells Bill Whitaker social media companies are profiting off Americans’ online anger.

11/6: Bottoms, Sununu, Krebs

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the midterm elections are just hours away, and candidates are spending the weekend barnstorming their states with some of the biggest names in politics. Democrats argue democracy is on the line, while Republicans say the party in power is wrecking the economy.

Biden, Trump return to campaign trail in final countdown before Election Day

The president was in Westchester County, a northern New York City suburb while Trump was in Miami.

Group of citizen journalists work to document government meetings

Neighbors across the U.S. are stepping up to be watchdogs by covering government meetings that rarely capture the media spotlight. The citizen journalists call themselves “the documenters.” Caroline Cummings has more.

What prepping looks like in 2022: Stocking up and skilling up for extreme catastrophes | 60 Minutes

Millions of Americans are gearing up, not for the end of days, but for a disaster that calls for taking cover.

CBS Weekend News, November 6, 2022

Obama, Trump continue campaign appearances for midterm candidates; 100 years after tomb discovery, King Tut's legacy endures

Twitter announces blue check subscription service for $7.99 monthly fee

It was not immediately clear when the subscription service would go live.

At least 19 killed in Tanzania plane crash

At least 19 people died after a plane crashed into Lake Victoria as it was approaching an airport in Tanzania.

Recalling the words of Abe Lincoln as Election Day approaches | 60 Minutes

It’s been as long, as negative and as nasty a campaign as anyone can remember. In his second inaugural address Abe Lincoln, who knew a little bit about how deep divisions wound a country, spoke of binding up those wounds, "With malice toward none with charity for all.”