Cyber-threats are more than an issue of safety and peace of mind — they also take a real financial toll on victims. University of Maryland law professor Danielle Citron, author of the upcoming book “Hate Crimes in Cyberspace,” tells CBS News that law enforcement needs to take the problem seriously. Source
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Can police protect women against online threats?
Ugly, frightening and sometimes violent threats are something women encounter all too often online. University of Maryland law professor Danielle Citron, author of the upcoming book “Hate Crimes in Cyberspace,” says the laws need to get better — and police need to learn how to respond to ‘virtual’ crimes that cause real harm. Source
Can an app help you ditch your reading glasses?
A new iPhone app claims to help users improve their ability to read small print. It works by training the brain to better process images when they are distorted by aging eyes. Danielle Elliot reports. Source
Titan of the Month: Haley Clark
Meet Haley Clark, Account Executive for the Titans, who worked for the Buffalo Bills before moving to Nashville. Source
Comedian David Brenner remembered
The comedy world is remembering one of its most influential voices. David Brenner – a fixture of late-night television – died at his home in New York City at the age of 78. Charlie Rose reports. Source
Headlines at 8:30: States urge big retail stores with pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products
“CBS This Morning” takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe. Source
Jon Stewart offers advice to Egyptian counterpart Bassem Youssef
Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian comedian and political satirist who has often been called “the Jon Stewart of Egypt.” Bob Simon profiled Youssef on this week’s “60 Minutes.” Source
DJ D-Nice celebrates one year of Instagram Live series with 24-hour set
Legendary DJ D-Nice joins “CBS This Morning” to mark the one-year anniversary of his groundbreaking Instagram Live series “Club Quarantine.” His dance party DJ sets helped connect people from around the world and became the place to be during the pandemic, attracting high-profile guests like Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama. D-Nice talks about what this anniversary means, “Club Quarantine’s” impact and his new song with Ne-Yo. Source
A discussion on hypersexualization as a form of racism against Asian American women
Sung Yeon Choimorrow, executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the history of hyper-sexualizing Asian American women and how that is a form of racism. The discussion follows a series of shootings at spas near Atlanta, where a suspected gunman killed eight people, six of whom were Asian American women, in a shooting spree he told authorities wasn’t racially motivated, but fueled by a sex addiction. Source
Homeland Security secretary on surge in migration at Southwest U.S. border
The U.S. is on pace to see more migrants at the Southwest border than at any time in the past 20 years – fueling what some are calling a humanitarian crisis. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the surge, and the Biden administration’s plans for handling it. Source