The man convicted of shooting and killing Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 may be one step closer to being released from prison. Sirhan Sirhan, who has served 53 years of a life sentence, was granted parole on Friday. It's now up to California Governor Gavin Newsom, or whoever succeeds him, to uphold or reject the parole board's decision. Michelle Miller reports.
Thousands of demonstrators will gather in Washington, D.C., and dozens of other cities on Saturday to demand the passage of federal voting rights legislation. It comes on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and American history. Michelle Miller reports.
A 4-year-old girl with a knack for nature found two colonies of rare stingless bees. Scientists thought these creatures were long gone and that no adult had managed to notice. Dana Jacobson reports from Palo Alto, California.
Civil rights leaders and activists will call on Congress to pass federal voting rights protections at a rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
The Biden administration is ramping up its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31 deadline. Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates is overturned by a state judge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss this weekend's "Face the Nation."
Biden officials warn another terror attack in Kabul is likely; 93-year-old's obsession with the Hokey Pokey culminates in flash mob
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The Taliban was measured in its social media strategy as it conquered Afghanistan city by city. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN's Lana Zak to explain.
Evacuations in Afghanistan are moving forward despite warnings of more attacks after a bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans on Thursday. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Nancy Cordes report on the latest. Then Sean Sullivan, CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for the Washington Post, and Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute, join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
Representative Michael McCaul, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. He spoke with CBSN's Lana Zak about why the U.S. is breaking promises by leaving Afghan allies behind and how this situation could effect the U.S. on the world stage.
"Because of security threats at the Kabul airport, we continue to advise U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates," the embassy wrote on its website.
Program manager of the nonprofit No One Left Behind and former Afghan interpreter Ahmadullah Sediqi joins CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the ongoing evacuations out of Afghanistan.
Organizations across the globe are working to address Afghanistan's growing humanitarian emergency. Here's how you can get involved.
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration's temporary ban on evictions. In a 6-3 vote, the court ruled to end protections for millions of Americans who struggled to pay rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice explained to CBSN's Tom Hanson what's next for those Americans.
The Pentagon is warning that more attack attempts are expected in Kabul after Thursday's suicide bombing outside of the airport. James LaPorta, a retired marine and investigative reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBSN with more on this.
The race to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies continues following Thursday's suicide bombing. CBS News' Skyler Henry reported from the White House on President Biden's vow for revenge. Then, retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt joined CBSN with what to expect next.
Phyllis Brinkerhoff is obsessed with the Hokey Pokey. She talks constantly about it to her neighbors. So they surprised her with a flash mob for her birthday. Steve Hartman shares more in “On the Road.”
The U.S. could see a wave of evictions after the Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s moratorium. Nikki Battiste has more details.
Ida could slam into Louisiana as a major Category 4 hurricane this weekend. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
President Biden’s national security advisers warned him that another attack in Kabul is “likely.” The attack that left more than 170 dead, including 13 U.S. service members, has fueled criticism of the withdrawal. Nancy Cordes reports.
Officials in Washington state said they’ve destroyed the first “murder hornet” nest of 2021. The nest had almost 1,500 hornets in various stages of development.
Women in Afghanistan are fearful for what their lives will be like under Taliban rule. Warning: Some may find this footage disturbing. Holly Williams reports.
South Lake Tahoe is under a state of emergency as the Caldor Fire nears. The wildfire has already burned more than 450 homes.
A day after a suicide bomber killed more than 170 people, desperate Afghans returned to the Kabul airport hoping to be on one of the last evacuation planes out. Charlie D’Agata shares more.
A Florida judge ruled school districts can require students and teachers to wear masks, striking down a ban on mask mandates imposed by the governor. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
