Cbs Investigates - CBSNews.com https://www.cbsnews.com/ Cbs Investigates From CBSNews.com Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:39:21 -0500 5 Inside Viktor Orbán's not-so-secret mission to elect Trump https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viktor-orban-mission-to-elect-trump/ Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into political and governing strategy. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:51:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/29/3e93d0f3-a846-47c8-a638-a098945dfbf2/thumbnail/60x60/d28a15f7e79919d33353a7aa079e4290/gettyimages-1143562493.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0e846864-fb1f-4360-8718-5838ec6c911c Former CIA officer calls for accountability after alleged assault https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-cia-officer-rachel-cuda-alleged-sexual-assault/ A CIA whistleblower says she was sexually assaulted at the agency's headquarters in 2022, sparking a congressional investigation. Her alleged attacker is facing a misdemeanor battery charge as his trial begins. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:42:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/28/5d873c07-08b2-483d-bb70-40c1bd1813a6/thumbnail/60x60/0a1be1c74c66d54993c14019f1f6355c/1730122128592.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 09b22b09-c24b-49c6-8335-87a25f0879de How Trump ally Elon Musk is using social media to prime voter mistrust https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-trump-social-media-election-2024/ CBS News analysis finds tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk has amassed billions of views in posts on X about election fraud conspiracies. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:17:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/21/91c888f6-e33a-45b0-b4e0-623e432a6969/thumbnail/60x60/ff43d34289db556232361b26e6d9bd02/gettyimages-2176078700.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6e81df95-7edc-4132-b4d0-b261fb16265f "Election protection" activist plans to flag voters with "Hispanic-sounding" names https://www.cbsnews.com/news/election-integrity-north-carolina-voters-hispanic-sounding-names/ Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:51:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/21/02742f36-3f4e-4f46-b2d0-1d7a92fd4e32/thumbnail/60x60/d92e40f19d502c0bc551566b15d162e0/1021-cmo-noncitizens-crawford.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6f99cdf1-1aed-4922-a4be-05124c692449 Sheriff's office faced accusations years before Sonya Massey's killing https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sonya-massey-shooting-sheriff-sangamon-county-illinois-investigation/ Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/30/d10dd50c-1cf5-42a6-9b28-06beb2c273dc/thumbnail/60x60/ffd6b9d4e854e5afa66cfe251f04332c/3d77dac9d307139a56902b980061f059.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 881c7cde-0448-4af7-8a44-63a770a84a0d 800+ veterans receive honorable discharges from Pentagon review https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-veterans-honorable-discharges-dont-ask-dont-tell-review/ An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:00:17 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/14/1ec0b3d6-7dd5-4c43-b9e4-952a55a0a38f/thumbnail/60x60/ee1364a515dae93de454499d40087907/gettyimages-1467414617.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 53349b17-9caa-4aac-98de-822c59196b67 Woman who accused Lewandowski of assault says his lawyers tried to buy her silence https://www.cbsnews.com/news/corey-lewandowski-accuser-trashelle-odom-stalking-assault/ The ex-wife of a wealthy GOP donor reported Lewandowski to the police for allegedly assaulting and stalking her at a Las Vegas charity event. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:51:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/03/a96c50fe-d0fb-4f61-8ae9-62ec576daa8c/thumbnail/60x60/1b9f20b9cd9e9f19ab0dba50929b009b/gettyimages-2161964180-1.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 ee5fbb3e-99bc-4e5f-88e3-ca0c10ff4e80 How CBS News tracked down romance scammers preying on Americans https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ghana-romance-scammers-duping-americans/ Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:08:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/26/9703a173-c6fe-4e2b-864e-05f6e886cf1d/thumbnail/60x60/cec46c95dded41c24e05124d7e295b39/ayivor-and-john.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0f8744f5-fbac-4769-9abe-98b351e72d98 Iowa credit union becomes unlikely warrior fighting overseas scams https://www.cbsnews.com/news/banks-credit-union-overseas-scams/ Dubuque fraud fighters say they blocked $10 million from reaching scammers last year. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:43:24 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/25/69b8b40d-0a41-47be-a08b-1b1c5762d509/thumbnail/60x60/1de86a4b6229117c9df82bad13085c31/0925-cmo-scambanks-axelrod-mid.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 581db1f8-9acc-4e60-91c3-5b00c9c12c8a Inside the "hustle kingdom," where overseas scammers prey on Americans online https://bit.ly/cbsnewsromancescams Scammers revel in cash as billions slip past U.S. banking safeguards. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:30:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/19/3abb1659-a091-49fa-88fc-4e14a032b54f/thumbnail/60x60/1030fcd1fb15948d13fb08d9473678f3/scammer-room-2.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6b701638-19a4-4e7d-82c3-eeb9c02b9043 Senators expected to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steward-health-care-ceo-ralph-de-la-torre-senate-contempt/ The CEO of the troubled hospital chain did not appear at a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, despite a subpoena calling for his testimony. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:46:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/11/3ab8914b-fc48-41cd-bc9b-b5588d0970bb/thumbnail/60x60/7f69504638858a4afd22423a6ef8524e/gettyimages-2169666232.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 47acfa67-a3d1-4fcf-84cd-63eb1fd14d26 Whistleblower claims Steward CEO bragged he could sway foreign officials with bags of cash https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whistleblower-steward-health-care-ceo-ralph-de-la-torre-malta/ Federal grand jury focuses on financial activities of Steward Health Care under CEO Ralph de la Torre. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:20:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/05/cd1c66e2-7654-4740-84a3-22ee3df6b8f3/thumbnail/60x60/6b742307c34c6ee53e1ca9fea0d91a30/ram-tumuluri.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 a07652d4-bcd8-4662-ab06-8ff61958a5c9 Ransomware attacks on schools threaten student data nationwide https://www.cbsnews.com/news/school-ransomware-attacks-threaten-student-data/ Ransomware attacks on schools are rising, paralyzing districts, shutting down systems and putting student data at risk. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:59:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/21/00d405e9-5e64-46b8-ac2c-c765073cec1c/thumbnail/60x60/cb2c991b09be30633bc36883251f9b78/gettyimages-608052049.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 472f609a-4e31-4b4b-aac5-1ad6fa7bb021 Army judge to rule on subpoena for CBS News interviews in sex abuse case against doctor https://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-doctor-michael-stockin-sexual-abuse-case-subpoena-cbs-news/ Later this week an Army judge will hear arguments to reject a subpoena for unaired footage from interviews with two retired soldiers accusing the doctor, Maj. Michael Stockin, of misconduct. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:33:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/12/8562323c-29d5-43e3-b7a0-865f0b9185a3/thumbnail/60x60/c0ab92c26330c3d11e7bcf94267366b5/stockin.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 eb627efd-d827-4083-9eb6-9c1d0b148dd4 Senators subpoena CEO to testify on Steward hospital closures https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steward-health-care-ceo-ralph-de-la-torre-senate-subpoena/ One lawmaker called Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre "the poster child" for corporate greed in health care. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:48:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/02/27/1ea09916-82fa-4467-8668-ec34aba28260/thumbnail/60x60/c09d1006f1559b1f6874ba76b7583daf/gettyimages-617977462.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 a5a6ee38-3303-4581-a9b3-81a2985824a3 Zombie mortgages come back to haunt homeowners https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zombie-mortgages-debt-haunt-homeowners/ Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:16:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/23/2b5bc9a4-b55c-4e10-ae6d-8780290cf7d1/thumbnail/60x60/271e2943e5dde46221948b98d778d04d/gettyimages-1317001400.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 5b1b5c96-1882-462e-a4ae-9ed1e4875a70 Feds investigating Steward Health Care for fraud and corruption, sources say https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steward-health-care-federal-investigation-fraud-corruption-hospitals/ The Dallas-based company, which owns hospitals in Massachusetts and seven other states, has been accused of putting profits over patients. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:48:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/03/524c4d76-1422-4a1a-b537-ec46cf6837c3/thumbnail/60x60/3c5273f39c988eddf94ca5af6b691a60/steward.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 e7888a51-6dd5-41d0-a05d-6d7863fdfaae Texas funnels millions to anti-abortion groups with little oversight https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers/ Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Texas leads the nation in funding for crisis pregnancy centers. The system is meant to help growing families, but it's riddled with waste and lacks oversight, a ProPublica and CBS News investigation found. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:10:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/08/4e2a917d-f9b8-4175-97be-0fd76a6d2d51/thumbnail/60x60/55e4a308d47b9d3cc5f48334c2d063a6/gettyimages-520159154.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 c53595bc-9b91-4c66-a5f4-94248bd88c03 As investors pour in, for-profit nursing homes leave some seniors in need https://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-profit-nursing-homes-seniors-concerns/ A CBS News investigation found concerns over care emerged after a for-profit chain took over some California nursing homes. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:56:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/29/ebbd6880-862b-49fc-8ed2-bc06d1e0ce17/thumbnail/60x60/b713604935d8fcff4a68ef507d89c2a8/ruby-frazier.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 e5d196da-42c0-4b25-84ef-28ec1b7abafa 4 takeaways from our investigation into police agencies selling their guns https://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-sell-guns-crime-atf/ Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found. Thu, 16 May 2024 11:12:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/16/9eb2dc5b-89e3-4bf7-b286-1fd6ae736aa2/thumbnail/60x60/9b39df3e3c4f1eb9e6851624e917dbd7/trace-052024-pointer-atl-021.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 39716988-873c-45b8-82c1-e37240425e2b Police departments sell their used guns. Thousands end up at crime scenes. https://bit.ly/3QPOS9b Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:32:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/16/c54e2edb-f8f4-43f9-9d84-dd0d11342fdf/thumbnail/60x60/42ee8e5dfcd991a6b8fbe094f776759a/20240515-protect-and-sell-v2-00-01-32-14-still003.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 9cf28f14-90db-4b1d-bc93-7154e206d664 Nearly 80 officials overseeing elections in 7 swing states doubt 2020 results https://www.cbsnews.com/news/officials-overseeing-elections-swing-states-doubt-2020-results/ And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:05:59 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/14/eecc5296-a8aa-4489-8696-99c718a9da69/thumbnail/60x60/b19ca26fcf2b587da8f73e2fab89d85c/ap20077828281640.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6cdd0e3b-a614-44e4-a5e4-26f43a15897d FDA said it "never" inspected dental lab that made controversial AGGA device https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-johns-dental-agga-inspection/ Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. Mon, 13 May 2024 09:16:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/11/9818a97b-024d-4be8-9c1e-6156a268e30a/thumbnail/60x60/52888e3cb32e1d6c6b0c3e45fd0f4e13/johns-dental.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 7a919309-b92c-4d38-bb34-12173153828f Whistleblower speaks out on quality issues at Boeing supplier https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-supplier-spirit-aerosystems-whistleblower-speaks-out-quality-issues/ Former Spirit AeroSystems worker Santiago Paredes was responsible for checking 737 Max fuselages before they were shipped to Boeing. Wed, 08 May 2024 19:25:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/08/ebdfa0f7-e735-4bcd-bd65-4489ed00f1a6/thumbnail/60x60/570c2b53a3e7d2dd8d76d640688ea841/kvc-spirit-whistleblower-a-cam-frame-84275.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 567f4396-9eec-4d07-9c4b-c044437431fc Study raises concern over exposure to flame retardant chemicals in some car seats https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flame-retardant-chemical-exposure-cars/ According to a new study, "vehicles are likely important sources of human exposure to potentially harmful" flame retardants. Wed, 08 May 2024 14:57:34 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/07/fb2eabf3-399d-4087-88bb-fc34d0d9b2c2/thumbnail/60x60/a7aa09619f003c6d959353ee3f38639c/0507-en-werner1.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0476a045-296f-4595-af74-f5f61af579bb Match Group CEO on romance scams: "Things happen in life" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/match-group-ceo-bernard-kim-on-romance-scams/ The CEO of the nation's largest online dating company responded to questions stemming from a yearlong CBS News investigation​ into the growing threat of romance scammers. Sun, 28 Apr 2024 21:02:49 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/26/ef97590e-2370-4cfb-9664-5f01b6e31273/thumbnail/60x60/a5c1b01ec2e6cd60f8b4f78840ee065b/barnard-kim.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 9f446436-7cc1-4d26-9bda-bdacd6c6b247 Scammers turn dating apps into "hunting grounds." Could companies do more? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romance-scams-dating-apps-investigators-match-group/ The FBI calls on tech companies to "step up" to protect people looking for love online. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:12:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/23/0b9d6bd1-ebad-4296-8c80-03d52436f1db/thumbnail/60x60/634baa88f7504b8e00ca36fbd64e90fc/gettyimages-633098716.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 7b295caf-95e0-43da-b3cf-894680624c17 Romance scammers turn victims into "money mules" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romance-scams-victims-money-mules/ Scammers have been increasingly successful in leveraging their romantic grip on victims by turning them into unwitting co-conspirators, or "money mules." Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:14:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/22/a0364571-6f17-4771-8a12-9421d3ab9f7a/thumbnail/60x60/52c0c80d32efe7030d3a3008fb1ebb39/laura-dog.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 dc71261b-ad70-49d5-83b8-da97e2a77332 Mom's disappearance draws daughter into probe of online romance scams https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romance-scams-illinois-woman-mother-missing-investigation/ Laura Kowal's match on an online dating site wasn't what he seemed. Now her daughter is on a mission to expose the risk of romance scams: "It could happen to anybody." Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:38:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/19/166eede9-3a92-4e1c-b86b-07d29d10f764/thumbnail/60x60/622c75c81822258ade15b5fec6384095/laura-and-kelly.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 4bc54ba5-8d21-49f0-a5db-79c24f8f8531 In one woman's mysterious drowning, signs of a national romance scam epidemic https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romance-scam-epidemic-one-womans-mysterious-drowning/ Officials say the story of a woman found dead, her savings drained, after meeting a con artist on an online dating site is part of a national crisis unfolding largely in secret. Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:19:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/20/61615358-7333-44b2-b83f-527bf46464bb/thumbnail/60x60/d12c9daffbe072498a078c04cd9bfba0/laura-kowal-1280.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 e2092e29-9345-4ed9-9d53-e3351a18ef24