Taliban blames ISIS-K for deadly attack on hospital in Afghan capital
The Taliban regime has been plagued by attacks carried out by the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan, and the new regime blamed the terror group for the carnage.
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U.S. to pay Kabul drone strike victims' family
The Defense Department announced it will offer condolence payments to family members of the 10 victims who were killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August. Debra Alfarone has more.
Islamic state claims responsibility for Kabul attack
At least five civilians were killed in an attack Sunday at a mosque in Kabul. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest.
An Afghan baby's harrowing escape to the U.S.
During the evacuations from Afghanistan last month, someone captured the moment a baby was lifted over a wall at the Kabul airport and handed to a U.S. Marine. KPHO reporter Jared Dillingham shares where the baby and her family are now.
Air Force officials to review Kabul drone strike
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the Air Force to appoint a three star general to review Central Command's investigation into an airstrike that mistakenly killed civilians in Afghanistan instead of the ISIS-K fighters. Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post's Pentagon and U.S. military reporter, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on what relatives of the victims are requesting from the U.S. government.
New COVID rules for international travelers
All foreign travelers flying into the U.S. will have to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test before boarding, the White House announced Monday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the new developments and other news from the White House.
Biden's foreign policy challenges
President Biden is facing an array of global challenges ahead of his speech tomorrow to the United Nations General Assembly, especially when it comes to Afghanistan. The family of civilians killed in a mistaken U.S. drone strike Kabul are calling for an investigation, compensation and relocation to a safe country. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments as well as new details on the diplomatic dispute between France and the U.S.
Another evacuation flight leaves Afghanistan with 28 U.S. citizens
It is not clear how many Americans remain in Afghanistan.
Pentagon: Drone strike was "tragic mistake"
The Pentagon says it has now concluded that a U.S. drone strike in the final days of the U.S. evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan, killed an aid worker and multiple members of his family. General Frank McKenzie of U.S. Central Command made the announcement at a briefing Friday.
U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed as many as 10 civilians
An investigation by U.S. Central Command determined that the August 29 strike in Kabul killed an innocent aid worker and as many as nine of his family members.
CIA worried about al Qaeda reconstitution
CIA Deputy Director David Cohen said the pullout from Afghanistan has left the agency with very limited intelligence-gathering capabilities and he fears that al Qaeda could reconstitute itself in as little as a year. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis moderated the discussion at the annual Intelligence and National Security Alliance summit and joins CBSN AM to discuss the dire predictions for Afghanistan.
Body of 22-year-old Marine killed in Kabul blast returned home
Corporal Humberto Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana, was among 13 servicemembers killed in a suicide bombing during the U.S.-run evacuation at Afghanistan's Kabul airport in August.
First civilian flight departs Afghanistan
The first passenger flight carrying international citizens departed from Kabul, Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of U.S. forces. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margret Brennan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the evolving U.S. relationship with the Taliban and the lingering impact of the 9/11 attacks.
Biden plans new steps to fight pandemic
President Biden will lay out his administration's latest plans to fight COVID-19 later today. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to explain the latest on that plus other developments including the fight over Texas' abortion law.
Unaccompanied Afghan children in U.S. custody
More than 100 Afghan children arrived in the U.S. on evacuation flights without their parents. The Department of Health and Human Services says the children represent less than 1% of Afghan arrivals, and officials are working to place the children with licensed care providers or other family members. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with details.
Biden speaks about end of war in Afghanistan
President Biden addressed the nation from the White House a day after the last U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan, and defended his administration's handling of the situation. "After 20 years of war," he said, "I refused to send another generation of America's sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago." Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report with senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, national security correspondent David Martin, and foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata.
Taliban gloats as America pivots to a "new chapter" in Afghanistan
The former insurgents celebrated with gunfire and paraded around Kabul's airport showing off abandoned military hardware the day after the U.S. abandoned its 20-year war effort.
Here's what we know about the 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul
The suicide bombing also left 18 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans wounded.
"Save The Children" helping Afghan refugees
"Save The Children" is helping Afghan refugees, particularly families and children, as they come to the United States. Jeanne-Aimee De Marrais, the senior director for U.S. emergencies for "Save The Children" joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to talk about what the group is doing to help.
Pentagon: Last U.S. flight has left Afghanistan
General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of U.S. Central Command, announced that the last C-17 military plane has lifted off from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan, completing the American withdrawal after nearly 20 years of war. Watch his remarks from a Pentagon briefing.
U.S. warns "security threat" to Kabul airport
With the deadline for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan quickly approaching, officials are racing to get the remaining Americans and Afghan allies out of the country. But a new warning from the U.S. Embassy tells citizens to stay away from Kabul airport due to "security threats." CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN AM from Doha, Qatar, with the latest.
Rockets launched at Kabul airport
The deadline for the United States to withdraw remaining troops in Afghanistan is getting closer, but the threat of violence is still high. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports, and then Max Abrahms, a Northeastern University political science professor and senior fellow with the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy, joins "CBSN AM" to talk more about the challenges.
U.S. set to complete Afghanistan withdrawal
The U.S. plans to complete evacuations and the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by August 31, officially ending America's longest war. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN from Doha, Qatar, with the latest developments.
Rockets fired at Kabul airport day before U.S. withdrawal deadline
None of the rockets hit the airport, but the attack was just the latest to target the facility where the U.S. military is racing to wrap up its biggest airlift operation ever.
Biden honors troops killed in Afghanistan as remains arrive in U.S.
Mr. Biden traveled to Dover Air Force Base for a "dignified transfer" movement to receive the remains of fallen troops killed in foreign combat.
Judge blocks White House ban on news outlets, but reporters still denied access
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, but access has not yet been restored.
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Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agenda
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
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Oil prices back up as U.S. and Iran trade threats to expand 7-month war
As Iran responds to Trump's threat of annihilation with its own warning of a possible "new front" in the war, global oil prices are rising again.
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Navy reports 8 suicide attempts on carrier group that faced monthslong deployment
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
Sen. Tim Scott says GOP in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
Hawaii under another hurricane watch as new storm closes in
Nolo is expected to become a hurricane sometime Thursday night and could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.
Hurricane Polo is a powerful Category 5 storm off Mexico. See its path.
Hurricane Polo intensified back into a Category 5 storm — the strongest on the hurricane scale — off Mexico's southwestern coast. Here's the latest on its path.
Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
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Hiker falls over 800 feet to his death after another found dead on same mountain
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
Florida gov. candidate Byron Donalds responds after Trump mentions removed from site
Some prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.
Sen. Tim Scott says GOP in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
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Disney is raising prices for Disney+ and Hulu. See the breakdown.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
Social Security tax hike "financially impossible" for many, expert says
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
Mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since May 2024
As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Meta's Muse shopping agent is a hit, as AI commerce starts to take off
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."
Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative
One of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture investors is gearing its new tech academy toward aspiring entrepreneurs focused on building AI.
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Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
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Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agenda
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
Judge blocks White House ban on news outlets, but reporters still denied access
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, but access has not yet been restored.
Florida gov. candidate Byron Donalds responds after Trump mentions removed from site
Some prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.
Sen. Tim Scott says GOP in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
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Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
Even the smallest joys can help prevent suicide, researchers say
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
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Chinese analysts say Trump should "understand pressure doesn't work" on Xi
Trump must accept that pressure alone "doesn't work on Xi. It doesn't work on China, and it doesn't work on the Chinese people," experts tell CBS News.
Accused Nazi POW camp guard, 105, being investigated in Germany
The man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.
Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
Ambassador says son is fighting for his life after attack in West Bank
Neria Leiter, the son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank.
6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia: "Under siege"
Prosecutors said they opened a probe into criminal negligence, accusing local officials of failing to control bear numbers.
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First look at Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero"
"CBS Mornings" shares an exclusive first look at the video for Taylor Swift's new single, "Patient Zero."
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Taylor Swift releasing new music before VMAs
Taylor Swift announced a new single, "Patient Zero," and a deluxe version of her record-breaking album, "The Life of a Showgirl," this week as the VMAs and Grammy voting season approach. Bryan West, who covers Taylor Swift for USA Today, joins "The Daily Report."
Dolly Parton's estate granted restraining order against her nephew
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Ugly legal fight for Dolly Parton's estate
Members of Dolly Parton's family and team appear to be feuding over her estate. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains.
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Australia says rogue OpenAI model hacked into its healthcare system
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
How Meta AI agent Muse differs from chatbots
Meta is announcing its latest artificial intelligence tools and smart glasses at its annual showcase on Wednesday. CNET AI reporter Katelyn Chedraoui joins CBS News to discuss.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
AI leaders call for international cooperation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are among the artificial intelligence executives briefing the U.N. Security Council amid warnings about AI's possible threat to humanity. Fortune magazine reporter Eva Roytburg joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta set to launch camera-free smart glasses
Meta's smart glasses have sparked privacy concerns with some users recording people without their knowledge or consent. Now, the company is expected to launch a new pair of spectacles addressing those worries. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News with more.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Accused Nazi POW camp guard, 105, being investigated in Germany
The man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.
Rollercoaster linked to brain injuries
Over 100 Six Flags visitors are accusing the X2 rollercoaster in Southern California of leaving them with traumatic brain injuries. Carter Evans has more.
Dolly Parton's nephew facing court order
Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, who had announced her death in a video last month, was ordered by a court to stay out of most of her estate's affairs after threat accusations. Nicole Valdes has the latest.
American Idol contestant on trial for murder
Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, is on trial in Ohio for the murder of his wife. Ian Lee has the story.
Ugly legal fight for Dolly Parton's estate
Members of Dolly Parton's family and team appear to be feuding over her estate. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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Extended interview: Patrick Clancy
Patrick Clancy wrestles with grief and shares memories of his children in his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
Nor'easter looms over East Coast
Waves are already pounding beaches on parts of the East Coast as a nor'easter barrels in. Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Trump's press ban temporarily blocked
President Trump barred journalists from CNN, Politico and MS NOW from entering White House grounds to cover him. A judge has now temporarily blocked his ban, restoring White House access.
Trump's summit with China's Xi
President Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday ahead of welcoming the leader to the White House for his state visit. Nancy Cordes has more.
What to expect from Trump's meeting with Xi
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., where discussions may include artificial intelligence and Taiwan. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.