Negotiating with the Taliban to save lives in Afghanistan
Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Afghanistan, where economic collapse seems imminent, leaving millions facing starvation.
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Inside 60 Minutes' report from Afghanistan
How 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi became one of the first western journalists to interview a member of Taliban leadership.
Afghanistan on brink of collapse with millions facing starvation
Sunday, Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Afghanistan where one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet has millions suffering.
Negotiating with the Taliban
Sunday on 60 Minutes, Sharyn Alfonsi goes inside Afghanistan where aid workers are having to negotiate with the Taliban to avert a humanitarian crisis.
Nations condemn Taliban over police killings
President Biden and his administration have faced criticism for not doing enough to help the hundreds of thousands of Afghan citizens who supported the U.S. mission get out of the country. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Ousted Myanmar leader sentenced to prison
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi was convicted on two charges and handed a four-year sentence after the civilian leader was ousted in a de facto coup. Her trial has been widely criticized as a further effort by the country's military rulers to roll back the democratic gains of recent years. Ian Lee reports from London on this and other international stories.
Taliban declares women "free," not "property," but nobody celebrates
Activists protest as the U.S. says "much more is needed" than the extremist group's formal "decree" that a woman is "not a property" and can't be forced into marriage.
Afghans fear for safety in Taliban-ruled Kabul
For so many Afghan families, just getting to Kabul International Airport has been extraordinarily difficult. They are now taking the next big step in their journey to a new life, a journey many Afghan interpreters are undertaking with their loved ones. Many fear death under the Taliban’s rule, a worry that only grows with every passing day. Imtiyaz Tyab reports on the latest in Afghanistan.
Some Afghan families fear for their safety in Taliban-controlled Kabul
For the Afghans who got out, the next hurdle is to start a new life. But others must continue to wait.
The full episode of The CBS Evening News from April 5, 2014
As the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues in the southern Indian Ocean, Chinese state media is reporting that a Chinese ship in the search area has detected a signal that could be from the plane's black box; and, Despite Taliban death threats, Afghans by the millions showed up at the polls to vote for a successor to President Hamid Karzai.
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In the wake of the Berlin Christmas market attack, President-elect Donald Trump said his stance to crack down on Muslim immigration to the U.S. is right; The holiday season is also the season for deployed service members to surprise their loved ones with an unannounced visit home
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from November 27, 2013
Snow, ice, wind and rain are wreaking havoc on Thanksgiving holiday travelers, 39 million of whom will hit the roads through the weekend; and, dozens of humpback whales, dolphins and sea lions are chasing an unexplained explosion of anchovies in Monterey Bay. Scientists and tourists have never seen anything quite like it.
The full episode of The CBS Evening News from January 18, 2014
Nine days after a chemical spill contaminated the water system for 300,000 West Virginia residents, the water company has given them the all-clear, saying the water is safe once again. Many, however, say they can still smell the chemical odor in the water; and, CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer covered Iraq for more than a decade during the U.S. occupation and reports that many Iraqis feel the despair of broken promises and the onslaught of another war.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 4, 2014 edition.
Newly released video shows the carefully orchestrated handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The tape, provided by the Taliban, contained this closing message: Don't come back to Afghanistan; and, it's been 70 years since Charlie Wilson was on Utah Beach, where he landed with the U.S. 4th Division to take France. Now his mission is to ensure future generations know the story of one of freedom's greatest victories over tyranny.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from June 2, 2014
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is listed in stable condition and for the moment is isolated from the controversy surrounding his release; and, Dean Reynolds shares the story of one American who helped liberate Europe 70 years ago.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 1, 2014 edition.
The parents of freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl spoke at a military base in Boise, Idaho. In Bergdahl's hometown of Hailey, Idaho, residents say their five years of prayers have finally been answered; and, Bill Plante is celebrating his 50th anniversary at CBS News. Plante, now senior White House correspondent, has covered every president since Ronald Reagan.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 5, 2014 edition.
GM CEO Mary Barra told employees around the world that the fallout from its ignition switch defect was not a conspiracy, but rather incompetence and neglect. An investigation conducted by an attorney, who had a long relationship with GM, found the company first discovered problems with ignition switches as early as 1999; and, for the remaining survivors of the D-Day invasion, some now in their 90s, this has been a week for one final reunion. And as Mark Phillips explains, for one D-Day veteran it's taken him 70 years to finally confront a ghost from his past.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 31, 2014 edition
After nearly five years in captivity, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is free in exchange for five Afghans held as prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. Bergdahl is being examined by U.S. military doctors in Afghanistan, where he was also reunited with his parents via videoconference; and, love locks first started to appear in Europe over a decade ago. But now they're so much of a common sight at New York City's Brooklyn Bridge they face removal over concerns they could fall onto vehicles.
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At least 29 dead, hundreds missing as California firestorms rage on; Family has emotional reunion with helicopter pilot who rescued them from wildfires
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Students describe chaos after shooting at Kentucky high school; Maisie Sly gains critical claim for "The Silent Child," without saying a word
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Crew members rescued from overturned cargo ship; Alex Trebek starts new season of "Jeopardy!" after cancer fight.
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Trump criticized over cancelling meeting with Taliban leaders; Hong Kong protesters wave American flags asking for help
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Trump says he discussed Biden in call with Ukrainian president; Gains made by Afghan women undermined by new president
Afghan refugee asks U.S. to grant family refuge
Zabi escaped Afghanistan in 2015 and spent years trying to make it to the U.S. He's now a graduate with a full-ride college scholarship. But his mother and siblings are refugees in Pakistan, and he may have to forgo his education to prove he can support them if they are approved for humanitarian parole. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez interviewed Zabi and joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to tell his story.
Human rights violations against Afghan women
Nearly three months after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the list of human rights violations against Afghan women is growing. Heather Barr from Human Rights Watch joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with an update on the situation.
"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Melissa lashing Cuba after pounding Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, forecasters said, after pummeling Jamaica.
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Government shutdown enters 5th week as pressure builds
The government shutdown is now in its fifth week with pressure growing on both sides to find a resolution. Follow live updates here.
Trump says he expects to make U.S.-China trade deal with Xi tomorrow
Trump is in South Korea, the final stop of his Asia tour, where he says he expects to nail down a "good deal for both" China and the U.S. with Xi Jinping.
Israel says ceasefire resumes after dozens killed in fresh Gaza strikes
Israel says it has "renewed enforcement of the ceasefire" after deadly airstrikes in Gaza that tested the U.S.-brokered peace deal.
Trump seems to acknowledge he can't run for a third term: "It's too bad"
President Trump appeared to concede Wednesday that he's not allowed to run for reelection in 2028, after teasing the idea on and off for months.
Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects — including a massive White House ballroom.
Why the "no hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing
Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting.
Raid on gang in Rio leaves at least 64 people dead, including police officers
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil's recent history, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the deaths.
Dictionary.com picks a "nonsensical and playfully absurd" word of the year
"67" is an ambiguous slang term made popular by Gen Alpha on social media and in middle schools across the country.