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Former Icelandic President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir and founder of the Promise Fund of Florida Nancy G. Brinker are recipients of this year’s Power, Together Awards at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders. The awards honor those who have made important strides for “The Pink Ribbon,” the globally-recognized icon for breast cancer awareness.
2018 TIME Person of the Year Maria Ressa returns to the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders to discuss the importance of creating and maintaining a free press. The veteran journalist is interviewed by CBSN and CBS News Digital anchor Elaine Quijano.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a panel on The Generation Equality Forum, a joint effort to be convened in 2021 by UN Women and the governments of Mexico and France to celebrate the power and significance of women’s rights activism, feminist solidarity, women’s leadership, and youth participation, with the aim of full gender equality before 2030. Participants include: Singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador; Amy Weaver, president and chief legal officer of Salesforce; Lopa Banerjee, director of Civil Society Division and Executive Coordinator of the Generation Equality Forum, UN Women. The panel is moderated by Anika Jane Dorothy.
European Commission Vice President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica joins the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders to discuss Europe’s relationship with democracy with Columbia Law School professor Anu Bradford.
Blessing Omakwu, deputy director of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of The She Tank, discussed religion as a power source at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders presents this year's WPL Trailblazer Awards to former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla Miranda, and current Namibian Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. Both women are members of the Council of Women World Leaders.
Siemens AG managing board member Janina Kugel joins the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders to discuss the power of diversity.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a panel on the importance of women’s leadership in shaping the pandemic response as well as the specific areas for action that governments and the private sector can take, with a focus on childcare. Participants include: Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and executive director of UN Global Compact; K.K. Shailaja Teacher, Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Kerala State, India. The panel is moderated by Nancy Kacungira.
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed delivers a special address at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders on how women leaders are driving the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins former Chilean president and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet for a fireside chat at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders. Gillard discusses insights from her and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's recently released book, "Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons."
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson joins New York Times Gender Director Francesca Donner for a conversation inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s essay, “We Should All Be Feminists,” at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.
Visual artist Drue Kataoka, CEO of Drue Kataoka Studios, speaks at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders.
Kersti Kaljulaid, the president of Estonia and a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, is interviewed by Steam Capital founder Martin Bruncko at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders.
Thórey Vilhjálmsdóttir Proppé, founder of The Empower Journey and a passionate adventurer, is interviewed by Silvana Koch-Mehrin, president and founder of Women Political Leaders; and Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, senior adviser, Women's Leadership, UN Women; Chair of the Board, Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a panel to discuss the forced innovation that has occurred since the coronavirus pandemic upended the normal lives of people around the world, and what the shift from luxury to necessity does for our relationships with online technologies. Panelists included: Clare Akamanzi, executive CEO, Rwanda Development Board; Christy Tanner, EVP and GM, CBS News Digital; Diane Wang, founder and chairperson, DHgate.com. The discussion was moderated by theDifference partner Elise Hufano.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a panel on the socioeconomic burden of chronic diseases afflicting women worldwide, including the disparities between men and women. Participants included: Iris Lowe-Friedrich, chief medical officer, UCB; Caroline Wozniacki, former world number one professional tennis player; Yōko Kamikawa, Minister of Justice of Japan and WPL Ambassador. The panel was moderated by Deutsche Welle editor-in-chief Manuela Kasper-Claridge.
Anino Emuwa, founder and managing director of strategy and financial consulting firm Avandis Consulting, speaks at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a discussion on the future of the world. The participants were: Vikas Pota, founder of T4 Education; Olivier Oullier, president of EMOTIV; Yonca Dervişoğlu, chief marketing officer for Google, Europe Middle East and Africa. The discussion was chaired by Ailish Campbell, ambassador designate of Canada to the European Union.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders held a panel on preparing for and overcoming adversity. Participants included: Former president of Malawi Joyce Banda; Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE USA; Mami Mizutori, special representative of the secretary-general for Disaster Risk Reduction. Julia Novy-Hildesley, professor of practice and executive director of Stanford's Leadership for Sustainability program, moderated the discussion.
Denis Mukwege, founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discussed "The Power of… Resilience" at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders.
Bellamy Young, who starred as Mellie Grant on “Scandal,” speaks at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.
Artist Olafur Eliasson and artist and architect Abeer Seikaly discussed architecture and humanity at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders. Deborah Berke, dean of Yale School of Architecture and founder of Deborah Berke Partners, chaired the fireside chat.
Erna Solberg, prime minister of Norway, delivered a keynote speech on female leadership at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders.
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a panel discussion called “Climate Change, the Great Leveller.” The panelists were: Mary Robinson, chair of the Elders and adjunct professor for climate justice at Trinity College Dublin; Christiana Figueres, founding partner of Global Optimism and former executive secretary of UNFCCC; Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All. The panel was chaired by Pat Mitchell, founder of Connected Women Leaders.
2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a discussion on immunization and global health progress. The speakers were: Julie Gerberding, EVP and chief patient officer at MSD; Aminata Touré, former prime minister of Senegal; Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, former president of Croatia. Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of We Are All Human Foundation, chaired the discussion.
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
A flood watch was in place through Sunday night for a vast section of southeastern Texas, including Houston, that's been pummeled by rain.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.
Live images from the campus of USC showed LAPD officers creating a perimeter around the site of the encampment, with no visible protesters on-site. Tents and debris were left behind.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Multiple bomb threats were made against synagogues in New York City on Saturday, according to the New York City Police Department.
Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning a stretch of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor.
Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.
At 68 years old, and after about 100 films and 16 seasons on "The View," Whoopi Goldberg thinks there's still part of her you do not know. She talks about her new memoir, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me."
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Jordan's Queen Rania al Abdullah and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem join Margaret Brennan.
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak overnight on Sunday into Monday, according to NASA.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.
A flood watch was in place through Sunday night for a vast section of southeastern Texas, including Houston, that's been pummeled by rain.
Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.
Warren Buffett referred to close friend Charlie Munger as the "the architect of Berkshire Hathaway."
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
Audit firm BF Borgers allegedly failed to comply with accounting standards and fabricated audit documentation, regulators claim.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Jordan's Queen Rania al Abdullah and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem join Margaret Brennan.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on May 5, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, that aired on May 5, 2024.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.
The following is a transcript of an interview with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem that aired on May 5, 2024.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning a stretch of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor.
Massive floods in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 60 people and another 101 are reported missing, according to Sunday's toll from local authorities.
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The incident occurred in the parking lot of a hardware store in Willetton, a suburb in the west coast city of Perth, on Saturday night.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government's cabinet has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning a stretch of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor.
At 68 years old, and after about 100 films and 16 seasons on "The View," Whoopi Goldberg thinks there's still part of her you do not know. She talks about her new memoir, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me."
At 68 years old, and after about 100 films and 16 seasons on "The View," Whoopi Goldberg thinks there's still part of her you do not know. She's penned a memoir, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me," which she calls a "thank you" to her late mother, Emma, and late brother, Clyde. Goldberg talks with correspondent Seth Doane about her remarkable path, from a housing project in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, to a retreat overlooking a peninsula on the island of Sardinia.
The hit CBS drama is set to end this year, but there's been pushback, most notably from its star. He talks about his desire to continue the show; his memoir, "You Never Know"; and the legacy of "Magnum, P.I."
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.
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.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
When NASA added a drone named Ingenuity to its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, it expected the tiny four-pound helicopter to fly a total of five very brief missions in the thin Martian atmosphere. But Ingenuity far surpassed all expectations, flying dozens of flights before suffering damage to its rotors in January. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how the tiny drone, created from off-the-shelf parts, continued to provide valuable data and images from the Red Planet three years into its mission.
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
Brian Fanion says he and his wife Amy Fanion had been arguing about his retirement plans when she picked up his service weapon and shot herself. Investigators did not believe his story.
Federal prosecutors said the men used fake badges, police lights and firearms to rob and kidnap Shamari Taylor for drug money.
Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.
In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak overnight on Sunday into Monday, according to NASA.
Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.
Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman tells "Face the Nation" that although he knows his state will be "very competitive" in the 2024 election, "Joe Biden beat Trump in Pennsylvania and he's going to do that again."
Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, tells "Face the Nation" that as some campus protesters have engaged in violence or antisemitism, "it is diminishing the thousands of young people who simply want the war to end." Calling on protesters to "look to John Lewis or Dr. King," he said they "need to show the discipline."
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem tells "Face the Nation" that her forthcoming book has been "edited" after her claim about meeting Kim Jong Un turned out to be false. She also said that she shared a story about killing her 14-month-old dog Cricket because "I want the truth to be out there."
Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan tells "Face the Nation" that the Arab world sees the U.S. as an "enabler" of Israel. "People view the U.S. as being a party to this war," she said.
Police moved overnight to close the encampment at USC, following similar moves at schools from Virginia to Michigan. Roughly 80 colleges and universities are dealing with unrest that is fracturing their campuses. Mark Strassmann reports.