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Teens struggle to identify misinformation about Israel-Hamas conflict - the world's second "social media war"

Dec 19, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Tom Hanson |Laura Geller |Alexis Guerrero |Aaron Munoz |Michael Botsford

Misinformation spreads on Israel-Hamas war Decimated neighborhoods. Injured children. Terrorized festivalgoers running for their lives. Since the brutal war between Israel and Hamas began nearly three months ago, Maddy Miller, a 17-year-old high school senior in Dallas, Texas, has been trying to make sense of the horrific scenes unfolding daily on her phone. "I'll just open TikTok or Instagram and it's like,'here's a clip from inside Israel or inside Palestine,'" Miller said.
The ferocity of Hurricane Otis stunned hurricane experts and defied forecast models. Here's why.

Oct 28, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Tom Hanson |Laura Geller |Michael Botsford |Alexis Guerrero

How did Hurricane Otis turn into a Category 5 storm so quickly? Shattered windows. Mud-filled streets. A desperate search for the missing. These are the impacts of one of the most catastrophic storms to hit Acapulco in decades.   The fury and quick strengthening of Hurricane Otis surprised both forecasters and hurricane experts. Wind speeds jumped by 115 mph in a single day. It normally takes much longer for that kind of increase.
The ferocity of Hurricane Otis stunned hurricane experts and defied forecast models. Here's why.

Oct 28, 2023 | flipboard.com | Tom Hanson |Laura Geller |Michael Botsford |Alexis Guerrero |Josh Pena

1 day agoThis year's hurricane season has been weird for several reasons, from the historic Hurricane Hilary that hit California to the historic Hurricane Otis that hit Acapulco, Mexico this week. There have been a lot of "historic" storms lately thanks to how climate change is altering weather patterns …
Oklahoma man made hundreds of ghost guns for Mexican cartel

Sep 20, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Stephen Stock |Michael Botsford |Jose Sanchez |Jose Sánchez |José Sánchez |Laura Geller

U.S. man made "ghost guns" for Mexican cartel He did it for years. And only a tip from a legitimate gun parts supplier helped U.S. law enforcement authorities catch him. Evidence photos from the U.S. District Court case illustrate the sophisticated operation run out of house in Nuevo Laredo for years, right across the border from Laredo, Texas.
Oklahoma man made hundreds of ghost guns for Mexican cartel

Sep 20, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Stephen Stock |Michael Botsford |Jose Sanchez |Jose Sánchez |José Sánchez |Laura Geller

He did it for years. And only a tip from a legitimate gun parts supplier helped U.S. law enforcement authorities catch him. Evidence photos from the U.S. District Court case illustrate the sophisticated operation run out of house in Nuevo Laredo for years, right across the border from Laredo, Texas.
Children languish in emergency rooms awaiting mental health care

Feb 28, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Stephen Stock |Aparna Zalani |Chris Hacker |Dilcia Mercedes |Jose Sanchez |Jose Sánchez | +2 more

Kids face mental health crises in the ER Children facing mental health crises converge on the ER 06:03 This story includes discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can get help from the Suicide and Crisis lifeline by calling or texting 988. While most kids his age were wrapping up their junior year of high school, Daniel was in a box. "It was like I was sitting in a gigantic FedEx box being shipped somewhere," he said.
Children languish in emergency rooms awaiting mental health care

Feb 28, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Stephen Stock |Aparna Zalani |Chris Hacker |Dilcia Mercedes |Jose Sanchez |Jose Sánchez | +2 more

Kids face mental health crises in the ER Children facing mental health crises converge on the ER 06:03 While most kids his age were wrapping up their junior year of high school, Daniel was in a box. "It was like I was sitting in a gigantic FedEx box being shipped somewhere," he said. "But like, add one bed and the door had to be closed at all times." Daniel's years of mental health struggles, stretching back into his early childhood, came to a head in early 2022.
Children languish in emergency rooms awaiting mental health care

Feb 28, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Stephen Stock |Aparna Zalani |Chris Hacker |Dilcia Mercedes |Jose Sanchez |Jose Sánchez | +2 more

Kids face mental health crises in the ER Children facing mental health crises converge on the ER 06:03 This story includes discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can get help from the Suicide and Crisis lifeline by calling or texting 988. While most kids his age were wrapping up their junior year of high school, Daniel was in a box. "It was like I was sitting in a gigantic FedEx box being shipped somewhere," he said.