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
Afghanistan: The way forward
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
California man killed in Taliban truck bombing in Afghanistan
Manoharan "Paul" Kamaleson, 55, was in the country working alongside an NGO on development when the blast tore through compound in Kabul
Taliban kill 15 more Afghan forces as U.S. eyes major withdrawal
The Islamic extremists have carried out near daily attacks on Afghan security services, and now half of those forces' vital American allies are expected to pull out
Trump is immoral and untruthful, former Afghanistan commander says
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal said the U.S. has "basically traded away the biggest leverage point we have"
Bigger role for privatizing military?
After private security company Blackwater ran an ad in "Recoil" magazine stating, "We are coming," some are speculating the president intends to privatize military operations in Afghanistan -- a move that outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis opposed. Former CIA operative and co-founder of Diligence LLC, Mike Baker, joined CBSN to discuss.
Are the Taliban winning in Afghanistan?
Pentagon officials say they have been ordered to begin planning a troop drawdown in Afghanistan
Taliban says U.S. talks focused on prisoner swap, U.S. withdrawal
U.S. peace envoy calls 3-day negotiations "productive," as Taliban says no breakthroughs but key points of potential deal taking shape
3rd round of U.S.-Taliban talks start without Afghan government reps.
Change of venue for ongoing efforts to negotiate a roadmap for peace in Afghanistan, without any Afghan government negotiators
Leaving Afghanistan would cause "greater problem" says former senior CIA paramilitary officer
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, Phil Reilly tells host Michael Morell that U.S. presence is needed to prevent Taliban from regaining outsize power
Deadly bombing in Afghanistan kills 3 Americans in worst loss of life this year
The bombing happened in an area where U.S. Special Forces have been working with Afghan commandos
3 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan
American military says 3 other service members and a contractor wounded in the roadside bombing near the city of Ghazni
Dozens killed by suicide bomber targeting Afghan Islamic scholars
Neither the Taliban nor ISIS immediately claims attack on gathering at wedding hall in Afghan capital
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Video shows moment carnival ride snaps in half, killing 2 people
The circular pendulum ride started off smoothly until part of the ride broke off minutes later
Woman in Saudi Arabia loses custody battle despite alleged abuse
A Saudi court rejected her testimony because she did not have male witnesses backing her up
Giant human-sized jellyfish spotted off U.K. coast
Lizzie Daly wasn't afraid of the giant barrel jelly fish — she swam around with it for an hour
Man detained in American scientist's murder in Greece
Authorities said the 27-year-old man held Monday was one of 10 people interviewed over the weekend for the investigation of Suzanne Eaton's slaying
Italian cops detain 3 men, seize guns, a missile and Nazi plaques
Police found 9 assault weapons, nearly 30 rifles, pistols and bayonets plus ammunition and Nazi memorabilia in one suspect's home
Europeans brainstorm on how to keep the Iran nuclear deal in play
Iran says "the Europeans claim that they want to salvage the deal, but we haven't seen them ready for investment to do so"
China's economic growth slides to lowest level in 26 years
Although the country's economy is still growing fast, a trade war with the U.S. is taking a toll
2 million in danger as floods ravage India, Nepal and Bangladesh
Monsoon rains have inundated the region, sweeping away homes and threatening camps home to thousands of Rohingya refugees
Four kids steal parent's car for 600-mile road trip
The joy riders most likely took turns driving during the long journey, which would typically take 10 hours to drive
Guatemala nixes leader's meeting with Trump as court mulls asylum rules
Trump wants Guatemala to welcome asylum seekers as part of efforts to stem the flow of migrants into the U.S., but a Guatemalan court may have the final say
Infected pastor on bus brings Ebola outbreak to crowded Congo city
It's the 1st time the deadly virus has reached Goma, home to more than 2 million, since epidemic began almost a year ago
Salvadoran woman who birthed baby into toilet faces murder retrial
Retrial seen as major test of new leader in nation where women who suffer miscarriages are often accused of murder
Djokovic outlasts Federer in marathon Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic has won his fifth Wimbledon title, beating eight-time champion Roger Federer in a fifth-set tiebreaker after saving two match points
Hong Kong activists protesting Chinese traders clash with police
In panicky scenes, fleeing protesters scrambled over each other, some falling to the ground as police used pepper spray and batons
Egypt opens Bent pyramids for first time since 1960s
Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany told reporters that tourists were now allowed to visit the Bent Pyramid and its satellite pyramid
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SpaceX identifies cause of Crew Dragon explosion
The company has been searching for the cause of a catastrophic explosion that destroyed an unmanned Crew Dragon spacecraft in April
Meet the women behind NASA's historic moon landing
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
Jeff Bezos looks to reduce the "price of admission" to space
Norah O'Donnell interviewed Bezos ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission
Sergeant involved in fatal South Bend shooting resigns from police
Sergeant Ryan O'Neill was under investigation for the shooting of 54-year-old Eric Logan
Trump's history of inflaming racial tensions
President Trump is facing backlash for a racist tweet about four members of Congress
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Trump's history of inflaming racial tensions
President Trump is facing backlash for a racist tweet about four members of Congress
$5 billion fine reported for Facebook data-privacy violations
Facebook had allowed Trump vendor Cambridge Analytica to collect data from millions of users without their knowledge
Congresswomen call Trump's "blatantly racist attack" a distraction
Over the weekend, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley were the targets of racist remarks by the president
62 border employees under internal investigation for posts
The internal investigation follows the revelation of a secret Facebook group that posted vulgar images of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and suggested a photo of a dead migrant and his toddler daughter was fake
Trump and Republican National Committee raise $105 million
"Our massive fundraising success is a testament to the overwhelming support for President Trump," says campaign manager
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Video shows moment carnival ride snaps in half, killing 2 people
The circular pendulum ride started off smoothly until part of the ride broke off minutes later
Woman in Saudi Arabia loses custody battle despite alleged abuse
A Saudi court rejected her testimony because she did not have male witnesses backing her up
Giant human-sized jellyfish spotted off U.K. coast
Lizzie Daly wasn't afraid of the giant barrel jelly fish — she swam around with it for an hour
Man detained in American scientist's murder in Greece
Authorities said the 27-year-old man held Monday was one of 10 people interviewed over the weekend for the investigation of Suzanne Eaton's slaying
Italian cops detain 3 men, seize guns, a missile and Nazi plaques
Police found 9 assault weapons, nearly 30 rifles, pistols and bayonets plus ammunition and Nazi memorabilia in one suspect's home
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What to watch for at San Diego Comic-Con 2019
Here's what to look forward to at the 50th annual San Diego Comic-Con this week
How to watch Apollo 11 50th anniversary live stream
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Beyoncé and Meghan Markle publicly meet for first time
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended Disney's "The Lion King" European premiere on Sunday and embraced musical royalty
Austin Butler to play Elvis Presley in forthcoming biopic
Butler was one of five actors being considered for the iconic role
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Jeff Bezos looks to reduce the "price of admission" to space
Norah O'Donnell interviewed Bezos ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission
$5 billion fine reported for Facebook data-privacy violations
Facebook had allowed Trump vendor Cambridge Analytica to collect data from millions of users without their knowledge
Why Walmart, eBay and others are banking on Amazon Prime Day
Rivals to Amazon are hitching their sales to the two-day Prime Day event -- and there's evidence it may pay off
Amazon Prime Day comes with protests over working conditions
Retailer's annual summer sale brings slew of demonstrations on issues that include work conditions and climate change
Beware these scams on Amazon Prime Day
The two-day shopping event is likely to bring out scammers in search of your dollars and data
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SpaceX identifies cause of Crew Dragon explosion
The company has been searching for the cause of a catastrophic explosion that destroyed an unmanned Crew Dragon spacecraft in April
The path to Apollo 11: A timeline of the space race
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Nature up close: The return of the bald eagle
Videographer Carl Mrozek on the recovery that America's national symbol has accomplished in the wild, thanks to the Endangered Species Act
3 "amiable strangers" flew into history on Apollo 11
The crew of Apollo 11 came together by chance for the first moon landing
NASA legends recall nerve-wracking moments before Apollo 11 landing
Astronaut Michael Collins, Mission Control flight director Gene Kranz and spacecraft communicator Charlie Duke recount the first manned landing on the moon
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"Good news" for those with genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Regardless of how much genetic risk someone has, a good diet, adequate exercise, limiting alcohol and not smoking made dementia less likely
Infected pastor on bus brings Ebola outbreak to crowded Congo city
It's the 1st time the deadly virus has reached Goma, home to more than 2 million, since epidemic began almost a year ago
Bowled over for breakfast
What happened when food blogger Wil Fulton tried an experiment of eating nothing but breakfast cereal for a week? And with egg sandwich sales increasing for breakfast, how are cereal makers trying to re-energize their brands?
Flesh-eating bacteria kills man after beach trip, family says
"12 hours after we were in the water, he woke up with a fever, chills and some cramping," his daughter wrote
Judge upholds ban on common abortion procedure in Oklahoma
"This ruling substantially interferes with our doctors' relationship with their patients," one clinic operator said
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$5 billion fine reported for Facebook data-privacy violations
Facebook had allowed Trump vendor Cambridge Analytica to collect data from millions of users without their knowledge
Why Walmart, eBay and others are banking on Amazon Prime Day
Rivals to Amazon are hitching their sales to the two-day Prime Day event -- and there's evidence it may pay off
Amazon Prime Day comes with protests over working conditions
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Amazon Prime Day: Don't make these 4 mistakes
Amazon plans on offering 1 million deals to its Prime members starting Monday, but not everything will be a bargain
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Death of activist ruled a homicide
A 75-year-old civil rights activist was found dead in the trunk of her own car. An autopsy found the preliminary cause of death for Sadie Roberts-Joseph was "traumatic asphyxia, including suffocation." Mireya Villarreal reports.
Sergeant involved in fatal South Bend shooting resigns from police
Sergeant Ryan O'Neill was under investigation for the shooting of 54-year-old Eric Logan
Search continues for mother who disappeared at campsite
Sheryl Powell, 60, has been missing since Friday
Death of African American history museum founder ruled a homicide
An autopsy determined that Sadie Roberts-Joseph died of "traumatic asphyxia, including suffocation"
Man gets life plus 419 years in deadly Charlottesville car attack
James Alex Fields Jr., 22, received the sentence for killing one person and injuring dozens during the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017
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SpaceX identifies cause of Crew Dragon explosion
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Meet the women behind Apollo 11
Tuesday marks 50 years since three men in space suits set off on the greatest scientific adventure of all time. As the astronauts of Apollo 11 headed to the moon, the women of NASA were blazing new trails on Earth. "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell has their story.
Retailers expected to shutter 12,000 stores
Low-price shoe company Payless alone is responsible for about one-third of the store closings expected this year.
Jeff Bezos on the cost of space exploration
As America marks the 50th anniversary of man's first trip to the moon, Jeff Bezos is contemplating the future. He spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about his plans to open space to anyone who can afford a ticket.
Death of activist ruled a homicide
A 75-year-old civil rights activist was found dead in the trunk of her own car. An autopsy found the preliminary cause of death for Sadie Roberts-Joseph was "traumatic asphyxia, including suffocation." Mireya Villarreal reports.
Puerto Rico's governor facing calls to resign
Protesters in San Juan are demanding Puerto Rico's governor step down. Ricardo Rosello used profanities in a social media chat to describe a politician. David Begnaud reports from Puerto Rico.