WHO director-general on immunization
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave a special address on immunization as part of the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.
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Panel: "Conscious Criteria for Global Business"
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a panel which analyzed challenges and opportunities of global business. Participants included: Anna Sophie Herken, business division head at Allianz Asset Management GmbH; David Cruickshank, chair of the board of directors, Social Progress Imperative; Naina Subberwal Batra, chairperson and CEO of AVPN. The panel was moderated by Lutfey Siddiqi, adjunct professor at National University of Singapore and visiting professor-in-practice at London School of Economics.
Financial technology, equality and market access
Tao Zhang, deputy managing director of IMF, spoke at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders about financial technology and equality. The following speakers then participated in a panel on financial technology and market access: Sue Kelsey, executive vice president of global consumer products and financial inclusion at Mastercard; Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, senior economic adviser for Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative; Christian Lanng, CEO and co-founder of Tradeshift. Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, moderated the panel.
Hillary Clinton "really happy and relieved" after Biden-Harris win
Clinton reflected on the progress women have made in the 25 years since she spoke at the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women.
Panel: "Nothing Will Work Unless Women Do"
The 2020 Reykjavik Global Forum - Women Leaders held a panel called, "Nothing Will Work Unless Women Do." Participants included: Ibero-American Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan; Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado, Panama's former vice president; Kelley Currie, U.S. ambassador-at-large for global women's issues. Matt Swift, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Concordia, moderated.
Reykjavík Global Forum panel: The power of sports
Brenna Huckaby, gold medal snowboarder and advocate, spoke about the power of sports at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders.
Fireside chat: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Rosalía Arteaga
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and former President of Ecuador Rosalía Arteaga spoke at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders.
Fireside chat with Hillary Clinton and Melanne Verveer
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to Melanne Verveer, executive director of Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders. It was her first speaking engagement since the 2020 presidential election.
Buddhist monk on the power of cleanliness
Shoukei Matsumoto, Buddhist monk and author of "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind," spoke at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders on the power of cleanliness.
Reykjavík Global Forum panel on COVID-19 impact
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders held a panel called “The Economy of Caring and the Impacts of COVID-19.” Participants included: Felicia Marie Knaul, director of Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, professor at Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami and founding president of Tómatelo a Pecho; Lynn A. Taylor, SVP, head of healthcare global government and public affairs for Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany; Lina Gálvez Muñoz, member of European Parliament. Christine Heenan, founder and president of Clarendon Group, moderated.
Fireside chat: José Manuel Barros and Thoraya Obaid
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders held a fireside chat with José Manuel Barroso and Thoraya Obaid. Barroso is non-executive chairman of Goldman Sachs International, served as prime minister of Portugal from 2002 to 2004, and served as president of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014. Obaid is chair of Women 20 and was executive director of the United Nations Population Fund from 2001 to 2010. Keitsumetse Pule, G(irls)20 delegate for South Africa, moderated the discussion.
Panel on social prejudice and leadership
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders hosted a panel discussion on the effects of social prejudice on power and the perception of leadership. Panelists included: Atsushi Sunami, president of Sasakawa Peace Foundation; Hafsat Abiola, president of Women in Africa; Hiltrud Werner, member of the board of management for integrity and legal affairs for Volkswagen AG. The panel was chaired by Michelle Harrison, global CEO of Kantar Public.
Reykjavík Global Forum panel on mental health
A panel at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders discussed mental health. Participants included: Jess Phillips, member of House of Commons, United Kingdom; Dr. Elisa Tarazona Gines, CEO of Ribera Salud; Hauwa Ojeifo, mental health advocate and founder and executive director of She Writes Woman. The panel was chaired by Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, who is president of Eurochild and served as president of Malta from 2014 to 2019.
Mark Pollock on the power of collaboration
Mark Pollock spoke at the 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders about the power of collaboration.
The importance of women leaders in a divided world
The 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders held a discussion with political and policy leaders: Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, United Nations Under-Secretary General Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Rise CEO and founder Amanda Nguyen. The panel was moderated by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.
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California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire as residents flee
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30,000 residents evacuate as Palisades Fire grows
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Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers pay respects
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Trump won't rule out military action to take control of Greenland as son visits
Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.
Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack, police say
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Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
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2 people found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear at Florida airport
The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed.
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel's Trump report
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a report prepared by special counsel Jack Smith.
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California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire as residents flee
A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.
Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack, police say
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Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
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30,000 residents flee as Palisades Fire grows
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.
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Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know.
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Verizon settlement: Here's how much some customers are getting
Verizon customers reported receiving settlement payments well below the minimum of $15, as stipulated in agreement.
CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
Experian accused of violating Fair Credit Reporting Act by reinserting disputed information back into credit reports.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
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U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
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U.S. refunding application fees for immigration program for citizens' spouses
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.
Trump wants to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.
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Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
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First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
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Second man charged in Liam Payne's death surrenders to Argentine police
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Tennis star accidentally hits woman in stands with thrown racquet
Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat being struck by the racquet as the crowd gasped.
U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide
The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
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Second man charged in Liam Payne's death surrenders to Argentine police
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
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Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies at 76
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NAACP Image Awards nominees
Grammy-nominated artist Chlöe Bailey and NAACP President Derrick Johnson join "CBS Mornings" to announce nominees for the 56th NAACP Image Awards. The awards honor the achievements and performances of people of color across various fields.
Aubrey Plaza issues first statement since husband Jeff Baena's death
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
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AI is center stage at 2025 CES
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Meta to stop fact-checking on Instagram, Facebook
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what that could mean for users moving forward.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Meta to end fact-checking on its platforms
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U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
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Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
U.K.'s biggest dinosaur footprint site discovered: "So surreal"
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Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. New Year's Eve
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New species, including "blob-headed" fish, identified across world in 2024
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Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
Sons of "El Chapo" are negotiating plea deals with U.S. prosecutors
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Louisiana mayor arrested after drug trafficking investigation
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Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
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NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
NASA probe beams home update after record-breaking flyby of sun
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2025's first meteor shower
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Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
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Wildfire surrounds high school in California
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by flames. Viel was hit with some embers, but she is OK.
2 found dead in plane's landing gear
Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida on Monday night. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more details.
On-the-ground look at California wildfire
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving flames. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel, Alys Martinez and Tom Wait reports from the ground.
Pressure grows for ceasefire and hostage deal
The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports on the latest from the region.