U.N. women press Taliban on rights, but visit marred by "a mistake"
Two senior, Muslim women from the global body visited Afghanistan to push the hardline group to restore women's rights. Not everyone they met was willing to engage.
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Afghan cricket team faces backlash over perceived support for Taliban
Senior team members say "politics" shouldn't interfere with sports, but Afghan women who've lost virtually all of their rights say it's not politics, it's "life."
At least 13 killed as suicide bomber targets Afghan Taliban regime
Officials and witnesses said there was a large explosion outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs just as employees were leaving for the day.
Some of the dreams "ruined" by the Taliban's ban on women at college
One young woman told CBS News she felt "dead inside" when Afghanistan's hardline rulers brought back the status quo from before their 20-year war with America.
Women weep as Taliban fighters block their access to Afghan universities
To protest the Taliban's decision, some male university teachers resigned from their jobs, and dozens of male students walked out of exams.
Taliban bans women and girls from attending universities
Tuesday's order completed all the restrictions the Taliban imposed on Afghan women in the 1990s.
Taliban official pardons his father's murderer: "I forgive him"
The ruling comes days after Taliban authorities carried out the first public execution since the Islamists seized power.
Attack on Chinese in Afghanistan shows Taliban allies coming under fire
First it was a suicide bomber outside the Russian embassy, then an attempt on the Pakistani ambassador's life, and now a hotel used by Chinese nationals has been attacked.
Taliban carries out 1st public execution since retaking Afghanistan
The extremists have made it clear that they'll bring back all of the brutal policies they were known for before being ousted with the U.S.-led invasion of 2001.
Winter under the Taliban: Families struggle without work, warmth, or hope
"If he makes money, we eat. If he doesn't, we don't," one mother told CBS News, referring to the family's new breadwinner, her 11-year-old son.
As Taliban doles out lashings, crackdown on Afghan women and girls continues
Public beatings, unexplained arrests of female activists and a litany of new restrictions are all part of the Taliban's bid "to forcefully silence women."
Opium production increases 32% in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The Taliban has banned all drug production and insists the report is "not true," but with people starving, the U.N. says "Afghan farmers are trapped in the illicit opiate economy."
Taliban blocks women from college subjects deemed "too difficult"
"These oppressors and enemies of women don't even let us study what book we want," one young student told CBS News through tears.
Deadly blast tears through mosque near Afghan Interior Ministry
The blast comes just days after a suicide bombing killed dozens in a Kabul classroom, including 46 girls and women.
Women brave "brutal" Taliban response to protest "genocide" in Afghanistan
A bloody attack on young women from an oppressed ethnic group sparked protests. The response shows "how scared" the Taliban is of "women's voices."
Deadly suicide blast tears through packed Kabul school hall
Hundreds of "students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck," a police spokesman said, with most victims said to be young women.
American Mark Frerichs freed in prisoner swap with Taliban
The Taliban said the exchange could start a "new era" in U.S.-Taliban relations.
Terrorist attack victims ask Biden for help with frozen Afghan funds
They said his earlier decision to leave the decision to a New York court has created "vicious infighting" among victims.
U.S. frees $3.5 billion in frozen funds to help Afghan people
The Afghan Fund will distribute some of the $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank reserves that were frozen after the U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover last year.
DHS lacked "critical data" when vetting Afghan evacuees, watchdog finds
Officials "did not always have critical data to properly screen, vet, or inspect the evacuees," according to an inspector general report first obtained by CBS News.
Many Afghans "blame the Americans" for the scars of 20 years of war
CBS News meets villagers in Wardak Province, a Taliban stronghold that was caught for years on the front lines of the U.S.-led war, where the pain is still palpable.
4 kids playing with unexploded shell killed at school in Afghanistan
The children were ages 7 to 14 and at least three others were injured, according to the police statement.
Senior cleric close to Taliban rulers killed in Afghan suicide blast
The attack, which hit a packed mosque in the western city of Herat during Friday noon prayers, has left at least 18 people dead.
U.S. to discontinue quick humanitarian entry for Afghans
Under Operation Allies Welcome, which will end next month, the U.S. has resettled roughly 86,000 Afghans who escaped Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Woman claims months of rape and abuse at hands of Taliban husband
"Nobody might see me again. I might die," the woman says through sobs in a video that's gone viral. "But it is better to die once than die repeatedly."
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Japan firm opens whale meat vending machines to push sales
Conservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling.
Palestinian teen wounds 2, day after 7 killed in Jerusalem
The 13-year-old alleged attacker opened fire on Saturday, wounding a father and son, officials say.
At least 7 killed in shooting in Jerusalem; gunman slain
The shooting in the Jewish neighborhood of Neve Yaakov followed a deadly raid by the Israeli military Thursday in the occupied West Bank.
Justice Department charges 3 men in plot to kill Iranian American author
The target is an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses in Iran.
Wounded reporter recounts talking with dying colleague after Ukraine attack
Benjamin Hall said he credits his dying colleague — as well as seeing a vision of his daughters — for giving him strength after the bombing.
Transgender woman convicted of 2 rapes will be sent to men's prison
Isla Bryson was convicted of raping two women before starting to transition. One top U.K. politician says the "dangerous rapist should not be in a women's prison."
Mysterious shipwreck identified as warship that sank in 1672
The Klein Hollandia sank after its commander was killed in action and British sailors came aboard.
U.K. jails right-wing extremist who helped "inspire" U.S. mass shootings
A detective said the case shows, "while not all individuals have the means to act upon their words, in the online space, they can easily spread to inspire others who do."
Zelenskyy and Putin's starkly different messages on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Zelenskyy's message on Holocaust Memorial Day stood in stark contrast to that of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The Saturday Six: Fireball lawsuit, student gets robotic hand and more
In case you missed it, tipping requests may be getting out of hand, and archaeologists learned a 17th century socialite was holding on to a golden secret.
Video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest released by Memphis police
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach will not return to "GMA," network says
ABC News has not announced who will replace them.
Former Memphis officer on SCORPION unit, cops charged in Nichols' death
"I never thought this would happen," the former officer told CBS News.
A wife remarried her husband after Alzheimer's took his memory
"I want people to continue to find joy, and really focus on being present with their loved ones," Lisa Marshall said of what she learned from her loss.
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CEO quotes Martin Luther King in email announcing layoffs
PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada quoted the civil rights in an email a critic called an "all time classic bad layoff announcement."
Kentucky Trader Joe's becomes third store to unionize
The unionization effort at Trader Joe's comes amid a larger wave of organizing largely led by younger workers.
Looking to get hired? These are the best months to try.
U.S. employers typically finish their annual budgets in January and start advertising for open roles soon thereafter.
Many more single women than men are homeowners. Here's why.
Single women own about 10.7 million homes compared to 8.1 million for single men, according to a LendingTree analysis.
Wall Street sends stocks to their highest levels since summer
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, marking the market's third winning week in the last four.
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Pence takes "full responsibility" for classified documents found at his home
Documents marked as classified were found at the vice president's home in Carmel, Indiana.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," January 29, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Sen. Mark Warner and Sen. Marco Rubio will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Jan. 6 rioter who admitted spraying Officer Brian Sicknick sentenced
Sicknick died of what the medical examiner found to be natural causes a day after defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 assault.
Biden speaks with Tyre Nichols' family, says he is "outraged" by footage
President Biden said he was "outraged and deeply pained" to watch the footage of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest.
Nancy Pelosi reacts to newly released video of husband's attack
Rep. Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters after several video and audio clips from the night of the attack on her husband at their San Francisco home were released Friday.
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Gay and bisexual men would be able to donate blood under rule change
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
Veterans file 260,000 burn pit claims under new law
The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims with the department after the PACT Act expanded health coverage. Norah O'Donnell sat down with VA Secretary Denis McDonough to see how the department is handling the largest health care expansion for veterans in decades.
VA urges millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims
The PACT Act takes the burden of proof off veterans, automatically linking asthma, some cancers and other illnesses to burn pit exposure.
CBD has too many safety unknowns to be regulated, FDA says
Agency says there's not enough evidence to determine how much CBD can be safely consumed, and has asked Congress to create new rules.
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Japan firm opens whale meat vending machines to push sales
Conservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling.
Palestinian teen wounds 2, day after 7 killed in Jerusalem
The 13-year-old alleged attacker opened fire on Saturday, wounding a father and son, officials say.
At least 7 killed in shooting in Jerusalem; gunman slain
The shooting in the Jewish neighborhood of Neve Yaakov followed a deadly raid by the Israeli military Thursday in the occupied West Bank.
Justice Department charges 3 men in plot to kill Iranian American author
The target is an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses in Iran.
Wounded reporter recounts talking with dying colleague after Ukraine attack
Benjamin Hall said he credits his dying colleague — as well as seeing a vision of his daughters — for giving him strength after the bombing.
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T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach will not return to "GMA," network says
ABC News has not announced who will replace them.
Taylor Swift casts trans model as love interest in music video
Ashley thanked Swift for casting him in the video and for giving others representation.
Jay Leno injured in motorcycle crash 2 months after suffering burns
The November garage fire and January wreck both stemmed from his passion for working on vintage vehicles.
Afternoon tea with Sam Smith
Four-time Grammy winner Sam Smith is nominated for another award this year for "Unholy," their No. 1 hit with Kim Petras. Smith tells Anthony Mason about embracing sexual liberation on their new album, "Gloria," feeling settled at 30, and their love of cheese toasties.
Jeremy Renner was run over by snowplow while trying to protect nephew
Jeremy Renner said he broke more than 30 bones in the accident.
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How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
BuzzFeed to use OpenAI technology to create content
Digital media firm says it will use artificial intelligence to create personality quizzes and generate write-ups.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Madison Square Garden ban on lawyer foes may be illegal, AG says
Event-goers have found themselves ejected from games because they work for law firms involved in litigation with MSG.
Why Meta is reinstating Trump's accounts
Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts two years after they were suspended in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to explain what's behind the decision.
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Why San Diego's waves turned bright pink
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way, study says
Exactly how the inner core rotates has been a matter of debate between scientists — and the latest research is expected to prove controversial.
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Video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest released by Memphis police
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
CBS News coverage: Tyre Nichols arrest video
Memphis officials released disturbing video Friday night showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols. Five police officers are charged with murder. CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Catherine Herridge anchor this hour of speical coverage.
Former Memphis officer on SCORPION unit, cops charged in Nichols' death
"I never thought this would happen," the former officer told CBS News.
Police release video of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest
Horrifying video of Memphis police officers beating Tyre Nichols was released to the public Friday. The incident is being compared to the vicious beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police in 1991. Elise Preston reports. Warning: This video contains violent and disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised.
Pence on classified records: "Mistakes were made"
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he takes "full responsibility" for the classified materials found at his home in Indiana. "Mistakes were made," he said.
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Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
Rocket Lab launches first flight from Virginia's Eastern Shore
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth detected
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date.
Spacewalkers continue space station power system upgrade
Spacewalks in low-Earth orbit face a small but very real threat from debris and and micrometeoroids whizzing by at extreme velocities.
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Safeguarding sensitive information in D.C.
"The U.S. government's ability to safegaurd its most sensitive information is under fire. On Friday, former Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged ""mistakes were made"" after classified documents were recently found in his Indiana home. The discoveries with Pence, former President Trump and President Biden have prompted the National Archives to ask every living former president and vice president to check for classified records. But many in Congress are questioning why the executive branch was not more careful. Christina Ruffini is at the White House with the latest."
New book on finding work-life balance
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger is out with a new book on how you can find better work-life balance. It's called "The Great Money Reset: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life." She joined CBS Mornings Saturday to talk about it.
New book from former Vietnam POW
Porter Halyburton was held as a POW in prisons for more than seven years. At the age of 83, Halyburton has written "Reflections on Captivity," a powerful book from a man who was supposed to be dead. Jeff Glor reports.