Road to U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan still long and dangerous
As U.S. forces prepare to hand over security duties to their Afghan partners, the responsibility of clearing the roads remains strictly an American operation
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U.S. troops keep pressure on Taliban in final raids
As U.S. troops wind down their operations and transfer duties to Afghan soldiers, the 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company is sending a message to Taliban militants that they are still active on the ground
Generals forced out in wake of deadly Afghanistan base attack
Kelly Cobiella reports on the deadly Taliban attack at Camp Bastion, and shares an interview in which one of the generals told her how the attackers entered the base
Pakistan releases top Afghan Taliban prisoner
Mulalah Abdul Ghani Baradar was released from a Pakistani prison on Saturday
Malala opens library in England
Teen shot by Taliban opens Europe's largest library
Malala opens Europe's largest library
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenage girl shot by the Taliban, was the guest of honor at a library opening
Taliban seize first city since U.S.-led 2001 invasion
Coordinated attacks have given the militants the city of Kunduz, and freed hundreds of prisoners; Taliban call victory "a bitter reality" for Kabul
Web Extra: Bomb Factory!
Knocking out Taliban IEDs.
Web Extra: Global Reach
Special Ops Colonel James E. Kraft Jr. says U.S. teams are stationed all over the world. Many in places you'd never expect.
Ambush In Afghanistan
U.S. Army Special Forces say they were shocked by military tactics used by Taliban fighters who ambushed them near Kandahar, Afghanistan, in their first account of the unreported battle. Lara Logan reports.
Afghanistan: Running the war
As the war in Afghanistan hits 10 years, guerrilla tactics are still exacting a high human toll. Gen. John Allen, the man in charge of the war, tells Scott Pelley that some U.S. troops will need to be there longer than most Americans thought.
Life with bin Laden: His bodyguard talks
What kind of person revered Osama bin Laden? Meet Abu Jandal, a man who ready to die for his boss.
Extra: Staff Sgt. Giunta and The President
Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, tells Lara Logan what it was like getting a phone call from the commander in chief, President Barack Obama.
Extra: Decorating The Heroes
Major General John Campbell, Commander of the 101st Airborne Division, awards Purple Hearts to some of his soldiers wounded in the Afghanistan conflict.
Partners in marriage - and espionage
Former CIA officer Hank Crumpton tells Lara Logan that his wife had no formal training as a spy, but occasionally helped in his operations.
How to leave Afghanistan
Former CIA officer Hank Crumpton tells Lara Logan that there's still work to be done in Afghanistan - and that ten years of U.S. aid has been largely squandered.
Taliban attacks take high toll on Afghan troops
Series of overnight attacks, including one so-called "insider attack" by an Afghan soldier, have left almost 2 dozen dead
Investigator reveals Bergdahl's reason for leaving post
Former Taliban prisoner's attorneys present their defense against Army sergeant's desertion charge
Deadly Taliban raid on Pakistan military compound
Militants in paramilitary uniforms seem to easily penetrate supposedly-secure air force compound near Peshawar
Platoon leader: Bowe Bergdahl "snuck off the post"
Commanding officer recounts "absolute utter disbelief" after learning that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had gone missing in Afghanistan
Taliban frees hundreds in deadly Afghan prison raid
Almost all inmates at compound in Ghazni province, south of Kabul, freed in brazen attack spearheaded by suicide bomber
New leader "a modern face among the Taliban?"
Mullah Akhtar Mansoor has done things his predecessor never did, raising hopes he may help usher in peace
How To Beat The Taliban
Lt. Colonel Christian Cabaniss believes the Taliban can be defeated on the battlefield but that won't be enough to win the hearts and minds of the Afghanistan people.
The failed 2001 mission to kill bin Laden
Hear the secret story of how an elite team of US commandos chased and lost bin Laden's trail at Tora Bora, just ten weeks after 9/11.
Shifting rules on interrogation
Cofer Black, former head of the CIA's Counter-terrorism Center, says the enhanced interrogation program was designed to "defend innocent men, women and children" - and succeeded, despite the controversy it caused.
Senate GOP eyes key Friday vote in different approach to end government shutdown
Senate Republicans are planning a different approach to try and end the government shutdown on Friday.
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Airlines scramble to comply with FAA order cutting thousands of flights
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights starting Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
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ICE's detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show
ICE's detainee population is at the highest level on record as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration — and just over half did not have criminal charges or convictions, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
The vote comes after a top shareholder, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, said it would vote against the pay package.
Justices let Trump enforce new passport policy removing "X" gender marker
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
Immigrants with health conditions may be denied visas under new guidelines
People seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a new directive from the Trump administration.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Rep. Elise Stefanik will announce run for N.Y. governor Friday, sources say
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York has been hinting at the possibility of running against Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026.