A Taliban delegation is in Russia Saturday to talk about the prospects for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The extraordinary development comes days after President Trump announced U.S. talks with the Taliban had collapsed. Whatever the outcome, some Afghan women fear their hard won freedom may be in jeopardy. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
How Le Bernardin’s sommelier is getting kids to try new foods
A new children’s book series and brand is inspiring even the pickiest of eaters to try new foods. The book, with backing from culinary icons, is an effort to bring people together not just around the table, but around the world. Michelle Miller reports. Source
The Dish: Cookbook author Amanda Haas
After attending cooking school, Amanda Haas freelanced and tested recipes before launching a website that focused on simple family cooking. All of that experience led to a job as a test-kitchen manager for Williams Sonoma, where she eventually oversaw the store’s test kitchen and culinary programs. Last year, she stepped away from corporate life to write her third cookbook, “The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook: The Delicious Way to Reduce Inflammation and Stay Healthy.” Source
Patriots player Joe Cardona on balancing his love of football and his country
Football is a sport filled with high profile and skill positions like quarterback and receiver. Long snapper doesn’t make the list but snapping a football through your legs as far as 15 feet directly into another player’s hands in less than a second takes precision – perhaps military precision. That’s certainly the case for Joe Cardona. In June, the Patriots’ long snapper was promoted to lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, ensuring another season of double duty. Dana Jacobson reports. Source
Ken Burns explores the true roots of country music in new documentary
Over the past 30 years, the films of Ken Burns have covered the Civil War, the Vietnam War, baseball, jazz and more. His latest project, chronicling the story of country music from the hollers of West Virginia to the fields of California, may be his most emotional. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Jeff Glor sat down with Burns this week here in New York and one of the film’s stars in Nashville to look beyond any current definition of country music and uncover its true roots. Source
Shooting in Seattle leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
The shooting broke out in the city’s downtown area around 9:30 p.m. local time Source
Barcelona vs. Valencia: La Liga prediction, pick, TV channel, live stream, watch online, game time
It’s a rematch of the Copa del Rey final from May in which Barca lost to Los Che Source
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Bundesliga prediction, pick, TV channel, live stream, watch online, game time
Two of the top teams in Germany square off on Saturday Source
Manchester United vs. Leicester City: Premier League Matchday 5 prediction, pick, TV channel, live stream, watch online, game time
Here’s what to know about the game Source
Juventus vs. Fiorentina: Serie A live stream, prediction, pick, TV channel, watch online, game time
Cristiano Ronaldo and Juve look to remain perfect on the season Source