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CBS News reporter Musadiq Bidar discusses his personal experience of escaping Afghanistan as a boy when the Taliban first took over. He reflects on his family's refugee experience and becoming an Afghan American.
Imtiaz Tyab visits a children's hospital where supplies and conditions are dire. Around Kabul, many depend on rotten food and handouts, if they can get them. Since the Taliban took control a year ago, Afghanistan's economy has collapsed, prompting a humanitarian crisis.
After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, one family who owns several Afghan restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area decided to take action. Owners Omar and Sofia Masroor put their oldest daughters in charge of two of their restaurants in an effort to defy cultural norms and encourage the girls. Jan Crawford speaks to the Masroor family for The Dish.
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers say dozens of women were detained and "advised in front of their family members" over alleged dress code violations.
The report is a snapshot of legal and judicial responses by the Taliban to complaints of gender-based violence, including murders, honor killings and rapes.
Anna Corbett's husband, Ryan, has been held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for 16 months. She had feared going public about her ordeal would endanger his life, but now she's breaking her silence because she says her husband's health is deteriorating. Corbett spoke with CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
In September, more than a year after he was imprisoned, the State Department determined that Ryan Corbett had been wrongfully detained by the Taliban.
Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station's main gate in the country's northwest, killing at least 23 security forces and wounding 32.
A Taliban crackdown on opium farming appears to have bumped Afghanistan from its dubious rank as the world's biggest producer.
The Taliban's draconian school policies are "causing irreversible damage to the Afghan education system for boys as well as girls," rights group warns.
For Veterans Day, 60 Minutes looks back to our report on the brotherhood of the Marines who served in Afghanistan's most lethal battles. The veterans told Scott Pelley in 2015 about their struggle transitioning back to civilian life.
Some U.S. military veterans are finding a new way to serve by creating art with female Afghan army veterans to aid their resettlement in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini introduces us to the "escape artists" of the Afghan National Army.
Jenn Hassin, an artist and Air Force veteran, has helped Afghan military servicewomen process their pain with a unique form of art.
The Pakistani government gave 1.7 million Afghan refugees living in the country until Nov. 1 to leave voluntarily or face arrest and forced deportation.
The United States is providing $12 million in "immediate humanitarian assistance" for Afghanistan following multiple devastating earthquakes that killed nearly 1,200 people and leveled villages.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit at dawn Wednesday, the latest in a series of quakes that have left thousands homeless since the weekend.
More than 2,000 people were killed by powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan's western Herat region, but the toll is likely to rise.
Gen. Mark Milley looked back at his years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, including the differences he had with President Trump that nearly caused him to resign.
Videos shared on social media show villages once full of mud houses that used to dot the landscape have been reduced to piles of earthy rubbles.
Afghan's Taliban regime has decried Pakistan's plan to deport "illegal alien nationals," and the U.N. says, "any refugee return must be voluntary."
A regional official tells CBS News the aid workers were arrested for "promoting Christianity," but the nonprofit group involved says it's received no information.
Retired Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, who was the head of the U.S. Central Command from 2019-2021, tells "Face the Nation" that with levels of al Qaeda at historic lows in Afghanistan and Pakistan, ISIS is more of an "enduring" threat.
"Their lives are in danger," a former U.S. soldier trying to help Massoud through a "flawed and ridiculous" application process told CBS News.
It's been two years since the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan and the Taliban took control. Human rights activist Sunil Varghese explains how dire the situation has become for Afghan citizens and CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the massive backlog facing the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.
It has now been two years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Biden administration defends the move while Republicans say it was chaotic and a failure. Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, joins "America Decides" to give an update on the investigation into what happened leading up to the deadly bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
Iran says in light of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, "passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open."
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
More than 51 million are under the threat of severe weather Friday evening from Texas to Wisconsin, as some are still cleaning up from tornadoes earlier in the week.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
The House and Senate have now passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told CBS News that Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego was the previously unnamed senator whom she accused of "very disturbing" conduct. Gallego has denied all wrongdoing.
The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Singer and songwriter d4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder for the death of a 14-year-old whose dismembered body was found last year in a Tesla belonging to the singer.
The House and Senate have now passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Air New Zealand will soon offer four-hour stints in triple-decker bunk beds for long-haul flights. The carrier says they'll be the first lie-flat beds for budget air travelers.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.
The House and Senate have now passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told CBS News that Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego was the previously unnamed senator whom she accused of "very disturbing" conduct. Gallego has denied all wrongdoing.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma.
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.
A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath Pembroke Castle could transform understanding of ancient life in Britain, researchers said
President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that, at least while the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds, the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight back.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) "CBS Mornings" reveals a surprising twist in Wednesday's "Survivor 50" episode that led to a historic trial council ceremony.
A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly. Variety's Jem Aswad joins CBS News with more.
Simon Helberg, known for his role as Howard in "The Big Bang Theory," talks about the new show "The Audacity." Helberg plays a developer who is creating an AI companion. He explains what drew him to the role and discusses the show's messages about humanity and technology.
Controversial influencer Clavicular said he is home from the hospital after his livestream abruptly ended on Tuesday night. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports and The Free Press' River Page has more.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
More concerns are emerging about Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. Matt Shumer, a former AI company founder and CEO, joins CBS News with more details.
U.S. officials are warning of Iranian cyberattacks on businesses and consumers. It comes as a new FBI report shows losses from cybercrime reached nearly $21 billion last year. Ash-har Quraishi shows how hackers are using artificial intelligence, and how you can protect yourself.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, is facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people in Minnesota. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is denying allegations of misconduct after his friend, California Rep. Eric Swalwell, resigned from his post over sexual misconduct accusations. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna joined CBS News on Thursday with allegations of misconduct linked to Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego. Politico's Nicholas Wu joins CBS News with more as Gallego denies the accusations.
Police in Virginia say the former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax died after he shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself. Nicole Sganga reports.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, is facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people in Minnesota. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is denying allegations of misconduct after his friend, California Rep. Eric Swalwell, resigned from his post over sexual misconduct accusations. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and President Trump have declared that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open." CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Olivia Rinaldi report.
Since the war in Iran began, the cost of jet fuel has doubled due to shortages. Now, the head of the International Energy Agency says Europe has "maybe six weeks or so" of jet fuel left if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue. Airlines around the world are now canceling flights and increasing fares and fees. Kris Van Cleave explains.
Podcaster Kylie Kelce, who is married to former Eagles player Jason Kelce, and Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell join "CBS Mornings" to talk about autism awareness. The two are advocates for the Eagles Autism Foundation, which has raised more than $50 million for autism research and care. They talk about why they wanted to be involved and what they want others to know about the autism community.