WATCH the whole story. The ⁦CBS News⁩ investigation into the nation’s romance scam epidemic, reported by ⁦Jim Axelrod⁩ ⁦andrewbast⁩ ⁦Sheena Samu⁩ youtu.be/D54aI7skixY?si…

This is gonna be terrific. (And I bet incredibly well-written)

And with 3 in 10 people saying they have used a dating app at some point, this is a frightening fact.

Our next installment into our ⁦CBS Investigates⁩ look at the epidemic of on-line romance scams looks at the sinister use of “money mules.” When alleged victims become part of the crime. ⁦CBS Evening News⁩ tonight. cbsnews.com/news/romance-s…

More coverage this week on the ⁦CBS Evening News⁩ and ⁦CBS Mornings⁩ cbsnews.com/news/romance-s…

WATCH the new CBS News investigation from Jim Axelrod andrewbast Sheena Samu into a national epidemic playing out in secret. cbsnews.com/video/widows-t…

In one woman’s mysterious drowning, signs of a romance scam epidemic. WATCH CBS News Jim Axelrod story of a woman found dead, her savings drained, after online dating — part of a national crisis unfolding largely in secret. cbsnews.com/video/widows-t…

Over the course of this week, CBS News will tell Laura Kowal's story & through her story, the reports will re-examine a problem many in law enforcement now believe has been grossly underestimated - the Romance Scam.
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A note of gratitude to ⁦Kelly Gowe⁩. Her bravery in telling her family’s story will save so much heartache for so many others. Without her courage and conviction, we at ⁦CBS News⁩ simply wouldn’t have had a story to tell. cbsnews.com/news/romance-s…

We were stunned at so many points during this CBS Investigates investigation. What we found presented over a week of reporting beginning tomorrow on CBS Sunday Morning 🌞

Important week of CBS News coverage begins on CBS Sunday Morning 🌞. #onlineromancescams are a billion dollar crime epidemic.

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Congratulations to a fine old-school newsman!

UPDATE: Statement from CBS, concerning last night Billy Joel concert broadcast:

Today in 1979: the Doobie Bros are #1 on the US album charts with “Minute by Minute”.

The title track was nominated for Song of the Year — and lost. But that’s okay. They had ANOTHER song in the same category that won instead. 😏🔥

“What a Fool Believes”
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Adversity reveals character. Here are some thoughts from someone who confronted the worst kind of professional adversity and punched through to the other side with his sterling character. Bravo, Peter Haskell

WHOA!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!

An awesome opportunity to chart a way forward by relying on our best traditions. Stay tuned - a lot more to come.

And 1st team all-mensch in the process…..

He is a master of his craft. As good as it gets. Does something few can do and makes it all look so effortless in the process. ⁦Rich Lerner⁩. Best in the business. golf.com/news/rich-lern…

The outpouring of respect, love and admiration for Peter King is no accident. You reap what you sow, and Peter spent a career following his own North Star. He not only set the standard, but paid it forward for those who shared those press boxes w/him, or hoped to one day.