The popular social media app TikTok is accused of promoting homophobia and anti-transgender violence. The watchdog group Media Matters for America claims the app’s algorithm is identifying users as homophobic and recommending anti-LGBTQ videos. CBSN reached out to TikTok about the report but has not heard back. CBSN’s Lana Zak spoke with Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone about the accusations. Source

During World War II, Nazi Germany made enemies of Europe and much of the world. But the regime had another, lesser-known foe: the rising threat from a deadly disease. Dana Jacobson traveled to Philadelphia to speak with author Sam Apple, who uncovered a fascinating connection between the Nazis, a Jewish scientist and a breakthrough in cancer research that’s still being studied today. Source

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year has led some cities to reexamine their policing methods and look for alternatives to law enforcement. In San Francisco, Street Crisis Response teams have been assigned to handle nonviolent 911 calls that involve people dealing with mental health crises. The teams have been concentrated in areas known for their homeless populations and for people suffering from mental and behavioral issues. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the initiative. Source

From email to social media, more and more of modern life is lived online. But what happens when those lives come to an end? Authors Daniel Sieberg and Rikar Steiber have tried to answer that question in their new book, “Digital Legacy: Take Control of Your Online Afterlife.” They spoke with “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller on how to responsibly handle our digital assets and our digital legacy. Source

Voters in Virginia head to the polls next week to decide which Democratic candidate will win the party’s nomination in the state’s gubernatorial race. CBS News political associate producer Aaron Navarro has been covering the race. He spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect and what this race could tell us about the 2022 midterms and beyond. Source

Twitter’s Public Policy team said Saturday they are “deeply concerned” by the suspension. Source

The former president has continued to repeat falsehoods about the 2020 election, sowing divisions in his own party. Source

Great white sharks have survived over 400 million years, but now they may be in deep trouble. Source

Biden, Democrats reject GOP infrastructure counteroffer; Restaurateur Will Newman puts new spin on old traditions with Nashville-style barbecue chain. Source

The announcement was made weeks after The Washington Post, CNN and The New York Times received notification that the Justice Department had secretly obtained reporters’ phone and email records. Source