CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has rare access to the front lines of Yemen’s civil war. A war that has allowed al-Qaeda to survive and thrive 20 years on from the U.S. war on terror. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Guantanamo Bay pre-trial hearings for alleged 9/11 plotters resume after procedural delay
After over 500 days of delay, pre-trial hearings for the five men accused of aiding 9/11 hijackers kicked off Tuesday at Guantanamo Bay. Catherine Herridge has the latest from inside the pretrial hearing. Source
Actor Riz Ahmed discusses co-writing and starring in his new film, “Mogul Mowgli”
Actor Riz Ahmed joins CBS Mornings to discuss his role as “Zed” in the new movie “Mogul Mowgli,” which he helped write. He also discusses how he transcends his own experiences as a British-Pakistani rapper onto the big screen. Source
“Carrying hatred in your heart doesn’t help anyone”: Daughter who lost father on 9/11 on forgiveness
Gayle King sits down with Olivia Perez, Lauren Charette, and An Nguyen who were 10, 8, and 4 years old when they lost their fathers in the 9/11 attacks. They reflect back on their journeys with grief, resilience, and honoring their fathers’ legacies. Source
Domestic abuse survivors say they couldn’t get help despite Pentagon program
The lack of support for survivors is a story CBS News heard repeatedly during its two-year investigation into domestic violence in the military. Source
Opening arguments set to begin in the case of Elizabeth Holmes
The former founder of Silicon Valley startup Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, and her ex-business partner, Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, are accused of defrauding investors and patients by falsely claiming their technology could test for a wide range of medical conditions with just a finger prick and a few drops of blood. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner spoke with the former Wall Street Journal reporter who broke the story about text messages that could complicate Holmes’ defense. Source
Product scarcity may impact holiday shopping, construction projects and car industry
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger explains why there is a supply shortage, what items will see the most impact and what consumers should consider during their upcoming holiday shopping. Source
Devon and Leah Still on staying positive through cancer
“There has to be another way to help families to overcome this. We’re tired of seeing kids die before they have a chance to live,” said Devon Still, whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer at age 4. Source
U.S. pediatric COVID cases surge to record highs as millions of students return to schools
With the Delta variant surging, more children are catching COVID than ever before and pediatric hospitalizations are breaking records in Texas. Some Texas parents are frustrated with school leaders as outbreaks in classrooms send students and teachers home. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Supreme Court’s abortion decision shines light on “shadow docket”
The shadow docket refers to the orders and summary decisions issued by the Supreme Court without full briefing and oral argument. Source