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Elon Musk announces new Twitter CEO, encrypted messages feature

Elon Musk on Friday named NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as his replacement as CEO of Twitter. The social media network is also unveiling a new feature that encrypts some direct messages between users. Tekendra Parmar, tech features editor for Insider, walks us through how the encryption works.

Man charged with manslaughter in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely released on bail

Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged with second-degree manslaughter in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a New York City subway was released on bail Friday after his first court hearing. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins with a preview of the upcoming legal battle.

Seventh grader who took wheel of school bus after driver lost consciousness called "hero"

Not having a cell phone helped 7th grader Dillon Reeves make a stunning rescue when his school bus driver lost consciousness last month. Steve Hartman has the story in “On the Road.”

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Lori Vallow Daybell convicted of murdering 2 of her children; Seventh grader who took wheel of school bus after driver lost consciousness called "hero".

Michael J. Fox opens up about his battle with Parkinson's disease

The 61-year-old actor opened up about his battle with the disease, which he was diagnosed with at age 29.

Police: Texas man killed girlfriend after she traveled for an abortion

The suspect shot and killed his girlfriend after learning that she had traveled to Colorado to have an abortion, police said.

Pilot who deliberately crashed plane for YouTube video to plead guilty to obstruction

Trevor Jacob, a California YouTube creator who intentionally crashed a plane in 2021 in an effort to get views has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of obstructing an investigation, authorities announced Thursday. Jacob faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

Thousands of migrants gather near U.S.-Mexico border as Title 42 policy ends

Thousands of migrants are gathering at the border in search of a new life in the U.S. as a key policy known as Title 42 comes to an end. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from El Paso, Texas.

Pakistan's top court orders release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday. Deadly riots and disorder hit cities after Khan was held in custody. Madiha Afzal, fellow at the Brookings Institution foreign policy program, discusses what's next for the country.

Trump mocks E. Jean Carroll during town hall after battery, defamation ruling

Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance since a New York jury found him liable for battery and defamation in a case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll at a CNN town hall - where he mocked his accuser. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down the political impact of Trump's comments.