Taliban says ending Afghanistan war "is very necessary"
U.S.-Taliban peace talks have been taking place in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, where the group has a political office
Afghanistan: The way forward
Afghans restore art destroyed by Taliban as peace deal nears
"It was heartbreaking and horrific... they destroyed their own history," member of Afghan restoration team says
Groom from horrific Afghan wedding attack says he's "lost hope"
Groom and bride survived suicide bombing that killed scores, but he says he "will never see happiness" in his life again and Afghan suffering will continue
Taliban claims it's behind one of year's worst attacks in Kabul
Car bombing at police building in Afghan capital left at least 14 dead and scores wounded even as "excellent progress" is reported in U.S.-Taliban peace talks
"Excellent progress" reported in U.S.-Taliban peace talks
U.S. envoy, Taliban official provide upbeat assessments even as Taliban issues threat regarding upcoming Afghan elections
U.S. plans for withdrawal of thousands of troops from Afghanistan
The U.S. has been engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, aiming to end the 18-year-long war
34 civilians killed as roadside bomb tears through Afghan bus
Women and children among the victims as officials blame carnage on the Taliban, as the militant group negotiates a peace deal with the U.S.
UN: U.S. and allies killing more Afghan civilians than terror groups
In the last 6 months, UN says 717 civilians have been killed by Afghan and NATO forces, compared to 531 killed by militant groups
Triple bombing rocks Afghan capital as top U.S. officials visit
At least 10 killed, dozens injured in explosions day after Joint Chiefs chairman came to "check the pulse" of the war
Trump asked to explain claim he could end Afghan war in 10 days
President Trump suggested U.S. military could just wipe "Afghanistan from the face of the earth… I just don't want to kill 10 million people"
Afghans cautiously optimistic after talks with "more flexible" Taliban
2-day dialogue was notable just for getting Taliban to sit down with Afghan government representatives, and while there's still a lot of work to do, hope is mounting
Taliban claims deadly Kabul attack amid strained talks with U.S.
Gun battle erupts after massive bomb blast in Afghan capital shows militants still at war as U.S. envoy apparently decides to quit latest round of peace talks
2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan day after Pompeo visits
Pentagon gives no info on circumstances of latest American deaths in 18-year war, as Pompeo suggests peace deal possible by September
Afghan, U.S.-led forces kill more civilians than Taliban this year, U.N. says
Report says in first 3 months of 2019, Afghanistan and its partners have killed 305 of the 581 civilians slain in the country, mostly with airstrikes
3 U.S. Marines killed, 3 other Americans wounded in Afghan blast
Roadside bomb hit U.S. convoy near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, and the Taliban has claimed responsibility
Top Afghan official accuses Trump envoy of colonial intentions
Afghan national security adviser flies to D.C. to ask White House about "perception" that U.S. envoy wants to create a crisis to install himself as "viceroy"
Afghans probe mistaken U.S. strike on Afghan army base
At least 5 Afghan soldiers were killed by friendly fire in what was supposed to be precision U.S. strike supporting Afghan troops
Taliban preps for new offensive even as talks with U.S. ramp up
Senior member of the Islamic insurgent group joins the talks, which could add momentum, but there are still major sticking points
Acting Pentagon chief pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Pat Shanahan says he has received no order to cut U.S. troop level, a move demanded by Taliban in preliminary peace talks
Taliban claims U.S. agreed to major Afghan withdrawal in 2 months
Negotiators for Islamist insurgent group say White House envoy promised half of U.S. forces would come out by end of April
Facing U.S. withdrawal, Afghan leader pitches Trump cost savings
Trump has long been clear on desire to pull troops out of long-running wars, but President Ghani knows he still desperately needs U.S. help
Taliban talks reconciliation, ex-U.S envoy says don't trust them
U.S. envoy has said "draft" framework agreed with Taliban but former U.S. officials warn the group will say anything to bring about American withdrawal
Analysis: "No good choices" in talks with the Taliban
Negotiators for the U.S. and Taliban have agreed in principle on key issues
U.S. and Taliban "draft" a deal with Afghan leader on sidelines
Top American envoy confirms "draft of a framework" reached with militants, as Afghan president urges "serious talks" involving his government
Taliban kills Afghan forces as it resumes truce talks with U.S.
Devastating attack on military compound comes as Taliban confirms new talks with U.S., which it says are focused on negotiating U.S. withdrawal
World
Prince Andrew denies seeing suspicious Jeffrey Epstein behavior
"At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction," Andrew said
Brazil military begins operations to fight Amazon rainforest fires
The Amazon fires have become a global issue, escalating tensions between Brazil and European countries who believe Bolsonaro has neglected commitments to protect biodiversity
Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Why the Amazon could be at risk of "collapsing"
"As we chop more of the rainforest, what we're risking is reaching a tipping point"
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
The Dish: Chef Anya Fernald shares her signature recipes
Including sausage, chimichurri, and roasted baby carrots
Trump arrives for G-7 summit amid trade war with China
Mr. Trump may get an icy reception when he meets with world leaders
North Korea fires projectiles off east coast, South Korea says
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches were made from the North's northeastern Hamgyong province
Hong Kong protesters form human chains across city
Protest was inspired by The Baltic Way, where 2 million people held hands across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in 1989 to push back against the Soviet Union
Brazil's leader says he might send military to fight Amazon fires
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro under increasing international pressure to contain record number of fires in Amazon
Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Celebrities call for action against raging Amazon fires
Leonardo DiCaprio, Diddy and Madonna are among the celebrities calling for action
Witness challenges American's account of killing Anguilla resort worker
For the first time, we're hearing from someone who says he witnessed part of the deadly confrontation between a Connecticut man and a Caribbean resort worker
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
World
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Prince Andrew denies seeing suspicious Jeffrey Epstein behavior
"At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction," Andrew said
Brazil military begins operations to fight Amazon rainforest fires
The Amazon fires have become a global issue, escalating tensions between Brazil and European countries who believe Bolsonaro has neglected commitments to protect biodiversity
Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Why the Amazon could be at risk of "collapsing"
"As we chop more of the rainforest, what we're risking is reaching a tipping point"
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
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Nursing home workers face arrest over Hurricane Irma deaths
Jorge Carballo and Sergo Colin could face twelve counts of manslaughter, according to their attorneys. Two other employees, both nurses, are expected to face less serious charges
Newlywed couple killed in car crash minutes after getting married
The groom's mother said the young couple hadn't been married more than five minutes when the crash occurred
Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Trump says he was "kidding" when he called himself the "chosen one"
Trump tweeted that he was "being sarcastic" when he called himself the "chosen one" for trade negotiations with China
Recovery still underway 2 years after Hurricane Harvey
"Our big thing with Harvey was arrive early, stay late," said one of the group's leaders
Politics
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Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Trump says he was "kidding" when he called himself the "chosen one"
Trump tweeted that he was "being sarcastic" when he called himself the "chosen one" for trade negotiations with China
Evoking 1968, Biden asks crowd to imagine if Obama was assassinated
Recalling Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., Biden asked an audience to contemplate Obama's assassination
Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
Trump arrives for G-7 summit amid trade war with China
Mr. Trump may get an icy reception when he meets with world leaders
Entertainment
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Disney is bringing back Hilary Duff for a "Lizzie McGuire" reboot
"This is what dreams are made of"
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
Seratones performs "Gotta Get To Know Ya"
Seratones, a group of rockers from Shreveport, Louisiana, got together in 2013 and created a rock-and-roll sound influenced by soul and punk. Three years later, they released their first album – and they had their first TV debut on CBS. On Friday, the group released "Power," their second studio collection, and began a 35-city international tour. Seratones performs three of its hit songs.
Seratones performs "Power"
Seratones, a group of rockers from Shreveport, Louisiana, got together in 2013 and created a rock-and-roll sound influenced by soul and punk. Three years later, they released their first album – and they had their first TV debut on CBS. On Friday, the group released "Power," their second studio collection, and began a 35-city international tour. Seratones performs three of its hit songs.
The fall movies worth watching
Owen Gleiberman, chief film critic for Variety magazine, joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the movies worth watching this fall. That includes "IT Chapter Two," "Downton Abbey," and "Ad Astra."
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Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Instagram says there's "no truth" to new hoax post, so don't share it
The fake notice has already fooled many of your friends and many celebrities
Facebook will let users see how company tracks them
Users will be able to disconnect their account from data Facebook gathers elsewhere on the web—after a wait period
Science
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Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Nature up close: A trip to the American Museum of Natural History
Visiting New York City's Mecca for any natural history fanatic
New York woman catches fish with 2 mouths
The catch was made in Lake Champlain, which is rumored to have its own Loch Ness-like sea monster
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
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Officials investigate 193 lung disease cases among vapers
Officials are investigating 193 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 22 states
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Front lawn becomes a stage for house-ridden boy
Quinn Waters lives in a world all his own, but he's not lonely — not anymore
World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
Warning of measles exposure at Disneyland parks
According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, the infectious teen was in the area from August 11 to 15
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Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
Stocks crumble as U.S.-China trade war heats up
Investors on edge as China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods and President Trump vows to hit back
Trump orders U.S. companies to seek "alternatives" to China
Responding to China tariffs, the president leaned on American companies to make "your products in the USA"
China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods in latest trade war salvo
Tit-for-tat levies are the latest salvo in the escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies
Walmart and other retailers face a new front on gun sales: Lawsuits
Nation's biggest retailer has settled with at least two families of people killed in a mass shooting
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Nursing home workers face arrest over Hurricane Irma deaths
Jorge Carballo and Sergo Colin could face twelve counts of manslaughter, according to their attorneys. Two other employees, both nurses, are expected to face less serious charges
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Prince Andrew denies seeing suspicious Jeffrey Epstein behavior
"At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction," Andrew said
Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter in "stand your ground" case
Michael Drejka is scheduled to be sentenced on October 10 and is being held without bond
Former U.S. attorney named special prosecutor in Smollett case
Dan Webb has been tasked with re-examining the handling of the Smollett case, marking the sixth time he's been tapped as a special prosecutor
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Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
Spacewalk installs key upgrade to station
The new port will allow two U.S. commercial crew ships to dock at the space station at the same time
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World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires
A record number of fires have devastated the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and neighboring countries
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
The worst movies of 2019
The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
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Buttigieg unveils mental health policy
While campaigning in New Hampshire, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg unveiled his plan to tackle the growing issue of mental health and drug addiction in America by expanding health care services and treatment options. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Storms may hit Florida, Greta Thunberg's boat
A tropical depression has formed far from shore in the Atlantic Ocean. Another potential storm may form and could bring rain to Florida. Both could impact teen climate activist Greta Thunberg as she travels across the Atlantic Ocean in a boat.
Man found guilty in "stand your ground" shooting
A white Florida man was found guilty of manslaughter Friday for the 2018 shooting death of an unarmed black man. Natalie Brand reports.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
Seratones performs "Over You"
Seratones, a group of rockers from Shreveport, Louisiana, got together in 2013 and created a rock-and-roll sound influenced by soul and punk. Three years later, they released their first album – and they had their first TV debut on CBS. On Friday, the group released "Power," their second studio collection, and began a 35-city international tour. Seratones performs three of its hit songs.
