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The Zia family is safe at home, but they are still thinking of their family members, friends and colleagues who are stuck in Afghanistan under Taliban rule and they are sharing their story.
Trang & Lan Nguyen, two recent UC Davis grads and first generation Vietnamese-Americans, are writing letters of support to the Afghan community. CBSN Bay Area's Len Kiese spoke with Trang Nguyen about the program.
The U.S. military announced Friday that it has conducted an unmanned airstrike against ISIS-K in Afghanistan, and said "initial indications" show it killed one of the group's planners.
The suicide bomb blast that killed 13 Americans and dozens of Afghans at the Kabul airport was on the far side of the world, but very close to home for Farzana, an Afghan American living in the South Bay.
Thirteen U.S. service members were killed and more than a dozen others injured in an attack outside the airport in the capital of Afghanistan on Thursday.
As the humanitarian crisis continued to unfold in Afghanistan Tuesday, KPIX spoke with man in Fremont who escaped from the country but still has family trapped there.
Afghan expatriates who live in the Bay Area tell KPIX 5 they are receiving disturbing images of the sudden Taliban takeover of their native country from relatives still living there.
President Biden said he "stands squarely by his decision" and the "buck stops" with him Monday, addressing the nation for the first time since the government collapsed to the Taliban.
The Taliban swept into Afghanistan's capital Sunday after the embattled president joined the exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners.
A bipartisan group of congressional leaders is demanding the Trump administration explain what it knew about reports U.S. intelligence concluded Russia offered bounties to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops.
A man who survived the Afghanistan War and refugee ordeal as a child and became a top scholar after settling with his family in the East Bay is now a reporter covering the US presidential campaign for CBS News.
A U.S. drone strike killed a Pakistan Taliban leader who ordered the assassination of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, an Afghan defense spokesman said.
Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan.
After surviving war in his homeland as a boy along with years as a refugee in hopeless conditions, a young Afghan man whose family resettled in Concord has graduated from college and is now setting his sights even higher.
A veteran who helped "defend the indefensible" at a vulnerable Army outpost in Afghanistan received the nation's highest award for military valor Monday at a tearful White House ceremony that also honored the eight men who did not survive a Taliban attack.
A federal judge ruled Friday that an American convicted of fighting alongside the Taliban must be allowed to pray daily in a group with other Muslim inmates at his high-security prison in Indiana.
A recent increase in street violence in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park has prompted police in both cities to launch a coordinated anti-crime effort.
With the situation getting worse on the ground Obama has ended the surge just in time for the election in November. Taliban and related attacks against NATO powers were approximately 2,700 in August of 2009 when Obama made his contrary-to-campaign promised-move to step up the nation's military assistance in Afghanistan. Three years later, in August of 2012, there were more attacks – nearly 3,000.
Interviews with Dr. Sanjoy Banerjee and Fred Kaplan, both experts on Pakistan and Afghanistan, on what's next in the U.S. war on terror and the future of relations with Afghanistan and Pakistan following the death of Osama bin Laden.
You hear these words and the War in Afghanistan instantly come to mind. David Mezzera of Vallejo asked this Good Question: What is the difference between Al Qaeda and the Taliban?
The makers of a new video game based in Afghanistan said Friday they have removed the option for players to call themselves members of the Taliban when pretending to shoot at U.S. troops.
Favorable weather early Wednesday aided the fight against a wildfire in California's Gold Country that has forced evacuations in two counties.
Police have arrested three people suspected in a fatal shooting in San Jose in April, the department announced Wednesday.
The bodies of three people who had jumped into the Sacramento River near Three-Mile Slough Bridge to try and save a child who had fallen into the water have now been recovered.
Authorities said the suspect "went into details about what he had done" in an interview with investigators.
Borrowers who qualify for existing federal student loan forgiveness programs could see fewer hurdles and less paperwork.
Santa Cruz County health officials on Wednesday announced the county's second probable monkeypox case in a week, with confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still pending.
Investors are monitoring economic data for clues on inflation trajectory, with eye on Friday release of June employment numbers.
Harvey L. Heishman III, a 74-year-old convicted murderer and rapist on death row at San Quentin State Prison, died Tuesday of natural causes at the prison infirmary, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Wednesday.
As cases rise with the new BA.5 subvariant, a new study suggests Covid is really not like a cold or flu and can cause lasting health problems.
Hussle was fatally shot outside of the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles in March 2019.
A shooting in San Francisco's Civic Center area left a 56-year-old woman injured early Wednesday morning, police said.
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol assault had issued a subpoena for his testimony.
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
A grass fire in Martinez that came dangerously close to a gas station Tuesday was determined to have arson and police have arrested a suspect
A man who reported being assaulted last month in San Jose died of his injuries more than a week later and police have arrested the suspect in the assault for homicide.
The Biden administration has signaled that medication abortion may be the next front in the fight to preserve abortion rights in states that are curtailing access.
Both parents of 2-year-old Aiden McCarthy were killed in Monday's mass shooting during a July 4th parade.
The federal government ordered San Francisco-based e-commerce site Wish on Tuesday to stop selling illegal and unregistered disinfectants on its online marketplace.
Santa Cruz County health officials on Wednesday announced the county's second probable monkeypox case in a week, with confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still pending.
Borrowers who qualify for existing federal student loan forgiveness programs could see fewer hurdles and less paperwork.
Favorable weather early Wednesday aided the fight against a wildfire in California's Gold Country that has forced evacuations in two counties.
The bodies of three people who had jumped into the Sacramento River near Three-Mile Slough Bridge to try and save a child who had fallen into the water have now been recovered.
Investors are monitoring economic data for clues on inflation trajectory, with eye on Friday release of June employment numbers.
A shooting in San Francisco's Civic Center area left a 56-year-old woman injured early Wednesday morning, police said.
The federal government ordered San Francisco-based e-commerce site Wish on Tuesday to stop selling illegal and unregistered disinfectants on its online marketplace.
While tourism numbers still have a way to go before fully recovering to pre-pandemic levels, businesses said the busy July 4th holiday was a good sign of progress.
East Palo Alto counted its third homicide of the year Monday after a man was stabbed to death late that night, police said.
A crowd in San Francisco's Mission District celebrating the Fourth of July became unruly when officers arrived to break it up, leading to a number of officers getting injured, police said.
A grass fire in Martinez that came dangerously close to a gas station Tuesday was determined to have arson and police have arrested a suspect
A three-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being shot while sitting in a car Monday night in East Oakland, one of multiple shootings and homicides being investigated by police.
Residents of a Pittsburg neighborhood were grateful to be back in their homes Tuesday after a close call July 4th when fireworks set fire to two backyards.
A Castro Valley man who once led the governing body for softball in the United States has been accused of multiple sex offenses with a child, authorities said.
Police in Berkeley have arrested a Central Valley woman following a road rage incident on Interstate 80 that led to a shooting earlier this year.
Santa Cruz County health officials on Wednesday announced the county's second probable monkeypox case in a week, with confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still pending.
Police have arrested three people suspected in a fatal shooting in San Jose in April, the department announced Wednesday.
A man who reported being assaulted last month in San Jose died of his injuries more than a week later and police have arrested the suspect in the assault for homicide.
The San Mateo Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in locating a teen who hasn't been seen since Monday morning in San Carlos.
The San Jose Sharks have hired Mike Grier to lead the team's front office, making history as the first Black general manager in the history of the National Hockey League.
Good Samaritans and CHP officers pulled a driver from a burning car after a rollover crash on US Highway 101 at Spencer in Sausalito, Tuesday night.
Mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones in Amador County were expanded Tuesday afternoon due to the Electra Fire, the Amador County Sheriff's Office said.
First responders took a surfer to a hospital by helicopter after he was found floating facedown in the water at Point Reyes National Seashore's South Beach on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.
Investigators from the Santa Rosa Fire Department say illegal fireworks started a fire late Monday night on the roof of the Johnny Franklin's Muffler building.
Crews have responded to a vegetation fire that broke out in Lake County Tuesday afternoon.
Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning after Josh Rojas caused problems with his speed, and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended the San Francisco Giants' losing streak to six games with a 6-2 win.
Stephen Piscotty homered, Adrián Martínez struck out five over five solid innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The San Jose Sharks have hired Mike Grier to lead the team's front office, making history as the first Black general manager in the history of the National Hockey League.
Bullet fragments from celebratory gunfire struck five people at RingCentral Coliseum Monday night during a Fourth of July fireworks show, according to police.
The Big 12 is involved in deep discussions to add multiple Pac-12 programs as a way to shore up its membership in the wake of the USC and UCLA defection to the Big Ten, sources tell CBS Sports.
Harvey L. Heishman III, a 74-year-old convicted murderer and rapist on death row at San Quentin State Prison, died Tuesday of natural causes at the prison infirmary, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Wednesday.
Hussle was fatally shot outside of the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles in March 2019.
Police have arrested three people suspected in a fatal shooting in San Jose in April, the department announced Wednesday.
A shooting in San Francisco's Civic Center area left a 56-year-old woman injured early Wednesday morning, police said.
Authorities said the suspect "went into details about what he had done" in an interview with investigators.
A Bay Area woman who experienced deadly violence in her childhood home is now on a mission to help others secure their digital footprint.
When President Joe Biden applauded a decision by Santa Clara-based Intel Corp. to build a $20 billion semiconductor operation on "1,000 empty acres of land" in Ohio, it didn't sit well with Tressie Corsi.
Modern technology makes the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade more far-reaching than you may think.
Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium -- visible to the naked eye -- in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.
The fate of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is now in the hands of a jury that will weigh charges he joined Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in an elaborate fraud that jarred Silicon Valley.
Santa Cruz County health officials on Wednesday announced the county's second probable monkeypox case in a week, with confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still pending.
As cases rise with the new BA.5 subvariant, a new study suggests COVID is really not like a cold or flu and can cause lasting health problems.
Sales of morning-after pills in the Golden State spiked right after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade even though access to abortion in California hadn't changed.
The epic show of solidarity for little Roqaia has given other parents hope, but it's a race against time to get one of the world's most expensive drugs.
The California state Assembly on Thursday approved a controversial bill allowing Oakland and San Francisco, along with Los Angeles, to set up places where opioid users could legally inject drugs in supervised settings.
Borrowers who qualify for existing federal student loan forgiveness programs could see fewer hurdles and less paperwork.
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol assault had issued a subpoena for his testimony.
The Biden administration has signaled that medication abortion may be the next front in the fight to preserve abortion rights in states that are curtailing access.
Political observers say California Governor Gavin Newsom is signaling that he has national political ambitions and may be eyeing a run for the presidency after airing political attack ads aimed at Florida voters.
The committee has not yet announced a focus, or if there will be any witnesses.
A drag show in Yolo County near Sacramento was disrupted by a group making homophobic and transphobic remarks Thursday night, as the establishment also faced online threats for the event.
Long before the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 2011, San Francisco was once a major hub for LGBTQ servicemembers.
A Danville family put up a rainbow pride flag on their home to celebrate Pride Month, but the flag has been ripped down and stolen two times.
Just a mention of his beginnings in dance and it doesn't take long for a smile to spread across Roberto Vega Ortiz's face.
The decades-long struggle for equal rights for the gay community included an unlikely transformation within a local Catholic church that is now thriving in San Francisco's Castro District.
Hussle was fatally shot outside of the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles in March 2019.
Legendary Bay Area skate-punk band the Boneless Ones play songs from their first new album in over 35 years when they headline this Sunday afternoon barbecue at the Bottom of the Hill.
Grammy-award winning singer, composer, musician Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a concert in Michigan.
Reunited '90s alternative-rock band Failure plays songs from their latest album 'Wild Type Droid' Thursday night when they return to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
One of the most influential groups of the past half century comes to the Bill Graham Civic Wednesday when German electronic-music pioneers Kraftwerk bring the long delayed return of their "Kraftwerk 3-D Tour" to San Francisco.
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
Vern Glenn interviews NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry following his practice round at Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Curry is teeing it up this week in the annual American Century Championship. (7-6-22)
Jackie Kostek reports on the couple who found and sheltered the toddler who lost both parents in the horrific Highland Park July 4th massacre (7-6-2022)
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Nearly a third of all women in the U.S. use a period-tracking app, according to a survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Now, tens of thousands of women are now scrambling to delete them over privacy concerns in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Interview with USA Today columnist Jennifer Jolly
A Pacifica woman provides a safe place to gather in person to grieve and share community in the pandemic.
A two-time breast cancer survivor who takes cancer support to the next level is this week's Bay Area Jefferson Award winner.
In the Ingleside, a Bay Area pastor inspires his community with a nationally lauded black history collage.
More than 70 percent of African Americans do not have a will or other estate planning document, according to a Caring.com 2022 survey. An Oakland attorney is changing that.
When Dr. Jason Wong hands his patients a prescription, they often go to a unique pharmacy on the Peninsula where food is medicine.
A Bay Area woman who experienced deadly violence in her childhood home is now on a mission to help others secure their digital footprint.
It's not uncommon for Students Rising Above Scholars to have close knit, loving families. Ronvel Sharper is no exception.
This week's Students Rising Above scholar knows how devastating it can be when someone you love is struggling with their mental health and the importance of also taking care of yourself.
All human beings have experienced trauma at some point in their lives, but not everyone asked themselves to take a step back, and shift focus to others, and what they may be going through.
A gifted Bay Area student who faced cancer as a teenager and won has taken on a new role in the fight against the devastating disease.