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How a volunteer group is using the latest tech to help senior citizens overcome loneliness

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

Social isolation has long been a problem for many of the country's senior citizens, and with many confined to their homes because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has become an...

High-profile Twitter accounts hacked in cryptocurrency scam

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

There appears to be a major security breach at Twitter involving several major companies and public figures. The accounts have been hacked in a scam that promises big returns on...

High-profile Twitter accounts targeted in cryptocurrency scam

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Kanye West, were hacked in an apparent scam asking for bitcoin payments. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson...

High-profile Twitter accounts targeted in cryptocurrency scam

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Kanye West, were hacked in an apparent scam asking for bitcoin payments. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson...

The Lincoln Project targets Trump in new ads

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, joined "Red & Blue" to discuss his group's new ads against President Trump and whether Republicans will take a stand against him in...

Scammers hack Twitter to hijack verified accounts and steal cryptocurrency

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

Twitter was hit Wednesday with an unprecedented attack targeting verified accounts. The hackers were looking to steal money from followers of those accounts and made away with about $100,000 before...

U.S. charges Chinese hackers with targeting coronavirus vaccine research

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

The Justice Department is accusing China of sponsoring hackers targeting coronavirus research labs in the U.S. Jeff Pegues reports. 

How to tell if your Facebook has been hacked

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

There are different ways hackers can break into a Facebook account; here are the clues to look for

Is the United States "hitting bottom"?

30 weeks ago from CBSNews - Science

1968 was a year that saw America tested over issues of race and war. In 2020, the country is being tested over issues of race and the pandemic. "Sunday Morning"...

COVID-19 cases are starting to drop in L.A. Will the decline last?

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

L.A. County's case rate is down 18% from the prior week, but the numbers are still considered high.

COVID-19 cases are starting to drop in L.A. Will the decline last?

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

L.A. County's case rate is down 18% from the prior week, but the numbers are still considered high.

Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for people with disabilities

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

The COVID-19 pandemic's silver lining for people with disabilities: a lot more remote work opportunities. Will it last?

Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for people with disabilities

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

The COVID-19 pandemic's silver lining for people with disabilities: a lot more remote work opportunities. Will it last?

Pandemic eviction protections, direct payments kept homelessness in check, study shows

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

Eviction moratoriums and relief checks helped thousands of people avoid homelessness during the pandemic, a study finds. Its authors say the same measures should be used in the event of...

L.A. confirms end of COVID eviction rules, while other tenant protections remain in limbo

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

The L.A. City Council has voted to allow landlords to resume evictions Feb. 1. But additional planned tenant protections have not passed.

L.A. County coronavirus threat eases for now, but a second wave after Christmas possible

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

L.A. County coronavirus cases have stabilized, pushing off the prospect of a new indoor mask mandate, but a wave tied to holiday gatherings is possible.

Editorial: The best gift you can give your loved ones? A COVID-free holiday season

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

Let's make it the first holiday season where we avoid a surge of COVID infections. It's doable. Considering it's our third winter since the pandemic began, we should be pros...

Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson bow out of awards show after contracting COVID-19

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson both scored Critics Choice Award nominations for their work in 'The Banshees of Inisherin.'

A 'very different January': L.A. County drops to low COVID community level

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

Los Angeles County has seen marked improvement in its pandemic metrics. A much-discussed double COVID wave fueled by gatherings and travel has not materialized.

On third anniversary of COVID's arrival, L.A. County 'in a much better place'

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

L.A. County's hard-won progress was attributed both to community immunity and tools that have blunted some of the coronavirus' worst effects.

L.A. County relaxes universal mask recommendation as COVID eases

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

While wearing a face covering is still required in certain select settings and still encouraged aboard public transit, the decision for most should now be considered a matter of personal...

California's COVID-19 student vaccine mandate, on hold since April, is dropped

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

California's student COVID-19 vaccine mandate — on hold since last April — has been quietly dropped as the state prepares to end emergency pandemic restrictions.

With COVID emergency ending, will I have to pay for tests?

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

Most health plans regulated by the California Department of Managed Health Care will be required to continue paying for at-home COVID test kits.

With COVID emergency ending, will I have to pay for tests?

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

Most health plans regulated by the California Department of Managed Health Care will be required to continue paying for at-home COVID test kits.

This comedian just won a $550,000 prize. Up next: A boundary-pushing Culver City show

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

In 2020, Kristina Wong mobilized a network of volunteers to sew masks for front-line workers. The solo show she wrote about that experience, 'Sweatshop Overlord,' is now playing at Kirk...

Newsom rescinds California's COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

California's COVID-19 state of emergency ends Tuesday, bringing a symbolic close to a challenging chapter of state history and of Gov. Gavin Newsom's political career.

Supreme Court casts more doubt on Biden's plan to forgive student loans

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

The Supreme Court's conservatives argue that only Congress could approve such a large amount of federal spending on student loans.

Supreme Court casts more doubt on Biden's plan to forgive student loans

30 weeks ago from LA Times - Health

The Supreme Court's conservatives argue that only Congress could approve such a large amount of federal spending on student loans.