TikTok users can’t search the attention-garnering term “legging legs” on the app. Here’s what some experts on eating disorders and recovery say about it. Source
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Senators grill tech CEOs during online child safety hearing
The chief executive officers of tech companies dominating the U.S. market are appearing Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee as parents and families of online child exploitation victims listen to their testimony. The hearing is part of an effort to pass legislation after years of inaction by Congress in regulating social media companies. CBS News’ Jo Ling Kent reports. Source
Senators admonish Mark Zuckerberg for failing to protect kids online
“You have a product that’s killing people,” one lawmaker told Mark Zuckerberg as the Meta CEO testified in a hearing on protecting kids online. Source
FBI Director Wray says China targeting U.S. civilian infrastructure, economic security
FBI Director Christopher Wray painted a stark picture Wednesday during a congressional hearing on Chinese hackers, saying China is targeting critical infrastructure across the U.S. and that not enough attention is being paid to it. Wray also announced that an FBI operation had disrupted hundreds of U.S.-based routers hijacked by a state-sponsored Chinese hacker group known as “Volt Typhoon.” Source
Federal Reserve holds interest rate steady. Here’s what that means.
The Federal Reserve marked its first rate decision of 2024 by keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Source
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to parents of victims of online exploitation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed families after prodding from Senator Josh Hawley. Source
Aircraft laser strike reports soar to record high in 2023, FAA says
Laser incidents have soared since 2020 — more than doubling in three years, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Source
Dozens arrested as French farmers’ protests snarl Paris traffic
79 people were arrested as French farmers, 2 weeks into massive protests over taxes and agricultural policy, tried to enter a wholesale food market near Paris. Source
Mortgage rate dos and don’ts to know now
The mortgage rate climate is volatile. Here are a few things you should (and shouldn’t) do now. Source
Workers recording themselves getting laid off, posting videos on TikTok in somber trend
A new TikTok trend has people filming conversations where they learn they’re losing their jobs and posting the footage, giving the world a front-row seat to their reactions. Jason Dorsey, author of “Z-Conomy,” joined CBS News to talk about the videos. Source