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This week on "Sunday Morning" (Aug. 16)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

  • Sunday Morning airs on CBS at 9:00 a.m. ET
  • Show reports on hottest summer ever in US
  • Discusses extreme weather risks with experts

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UN decries Taliban actions against Afghan women, girls

A new report by the United Nations said women and girls in Afghanistan have been systematically stripped of their rights since the Taliban seized power in August 2021. The UN decried the imposition of over 100 decrees targeting women and girls, restraining work, freedom of movement, and education, calling it “institutionalised…

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Russia launches full-scale online marketplace for military and dual-use goods as Ukrainian attacks against e-commerce warehouses continue

Russia’s Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies is moving the Roy.Market marketplace for dual-use goods — effectively military goods — from pilot mode into full operation, opening the platform to outside sellers, the center’s board chairman, Andrei Bezrukov, told the Kremlin-aligned newspaper Kommersant . Since Aug.

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of mishandling complaints of anti-Semitism against a prominent student group. The lawsuit, filed in 2018, targeted the Harvard chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. The complainant, a Jewish student who brought the lawsuit, claimed that the university had failed to take adequate action against the group for allegedly harassing Jewish students. But Judge Allison D. Burroughs ruled that the university's actions did not amount to a breach of contract or violate the student's free speech rights. The lawsuit had claimed that Harvard had violated the student's contractual rights as set out in the university's policies and had also infringed her right to free speech. Students for Justice in Palestine has been at the centre of controversy over its events and social media posts. In 2017, the group sparked outrage by hosting an event featuring a convicted Palestinian militant. The event prompted a backlash from Jewish students and faculty members, who accused the group of promoting anti-Semitic views. Harvard had faced criticism for its handling of the controversy, with some accusing the university of not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism on campus. The university had said that it was committed to combating anti-Semitism and ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all students. The dismissal of the lawsuit is a significant development in a case that had been closely watched by free speech advocates and critics of academic institutions. The case had raised questions about the limits of free speech on university campuses and the responsibilities of institutions to protect students from harassment. The ruling is likely to have implications for universities across the US, where debates over free speech and anti-Semitism have been intensifying. Harvard University has said that it is committed to protecting the rights of all students and promoting a culture of respect and inclusivity.

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Waiya Wins Award For Crisis Communication

Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has been honoured as an Outstanding Crisis Communicator at the 2026 National Spokespersons Awards in…

  • Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya wins Outstanding Crisis Communicator award.
  • Award ceremony held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.
  • Waiya emphasizes importance of accurate, timely information in governance.
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