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Snow and TSA staffing strain to snarl travel
The winter storm this weekend is likely to cause big headaches at airports across the country. All major U.S. airlines are allowing passengers flying in the path of the storm to change their flights for free. The storm is likely to add to the stress airport workers feel because of the government shutdown. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Eye Opener: Trump grounds House Speaker Pelosi
President Trump abruptly denied permission for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to use military aircraft for a trip to visit troops in Afghanistan. Also, a powerful winter storm in the Midwest is heading East, bringing snow, freezing rain, and ice to more than 100 million Americans this holiday weekend. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/newsletters/" target="_blank"><u>Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.</u></a>
Reporter's Notebook: "10 Year Challenge"
We're taking on the "10 Year Challenge" in John Dickerson's latest Reporter's Notebook. A lot can happen in a decade. But when we think about our lives a decade ago, there is more to ponder than simply how we used to look, and what we used to wear.
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Trump instructed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress: Report
Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani dismissed the bombshell report but Democratic lawmakers pounced on it
Sighting of massive great white shark sparks "frenzy" – and warnings
Deep Blue was first spotted this week feeding on a dead whale off Oahu's southern coast
Disabled woman raped, impregnated in health care facility: Lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges she was living in facility in Pensacola, Florida when it happened, but authorities say they can't find DNA evidence of a rape
Massive storm, strained airports expected to snarl weekend travel
The storm is expected to cause major travel headaches at airports nationwide with the government shutdown, now in day 28
El Chapo mistress describes "naked" drug lord's escape
"He took off running. He left us behind," Lucero Guadalupe Sanchez Lopez said Thursday in Joaquin Guzman's drug trafficking trial
1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting outside Texas church
Harris County Sheriff's department tweeted "no suspect in custody at this time"
Kenya attackers, one an army officer's son, cased hotel for years
Security camera video shows three of the al-Shabab extremists walking calmly through a garage at the complex in 2016
A bipartisan immigration bill lawmakers think Trump might support
Two Florida congressmen, one from each major party, have introduced a bill to grant Venezuelans in the U.S. Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Perdue recalls chicken nuggets for possible wood contamination
Company reports customer complaints that wood was found in its gluten-free Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets
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MS-13 and the violence driving illegal immigration
MS-13's violent grip in Central America is one of the forces driving migrants to flee for the U.S. – which, ironically, is where the gang got its start
17-year-old from Jersey makes history at Australian Open
"I want to win this tournament," Amanda Anisimova said. "Right now."
Prince Philip's crash sparks questions about why the 97-year-old was driving
Witnesses of the crash say the prince was lucky to escape alive.
Furloughed? What to know about collecting unemployment
As more and more federal workers apply for unemployment to make ends meet, snags in the system are showing
2020 presidential campaign brings field of women
There's no "women's lane" in 2020, a year that could see as many as five women running in the Democratic primary
Military wife surprises her fellow officer husband after 8 months in Iraq
Jamie Douglas decided she wanted to surprise her husband once she got home
Car bomb kills 21 on Colombia police academy campus
Authorities say ELN, the only remaining active rebel group in the country, behind the deadliest attack in more than a decade
Obamacare premiums could increase slightly next year
A proposed rule change would result in a modest premium increase under the Affordable Care Act
Man sentenced in fatal stabbing of Morgan Freeman relative
Prosecutors say Lamar Davenport, 33, stabbed his girlfriend E'Dena Hines multiple times while under the influence of alcohol and drugs in August 2015
CBS This Morning
CBS This Morning
Witnesses describe Prince Philip's car crash
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband, is said to be doing fine following a violent car crash on Thursday where he was at the wheel. His SUV flipped, but he walked away without serious injuries. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from the scene near the queen's country estate in Sandringham.
Shark sighting prompts "frenzy" and warnings
A rare find off Hawaii is captivating shark lovers around the world. Divers are sharing incredible videos after a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the biggest great white sharks on record. But the images are also attracting crowds and prompting warnings from wildlife officials. Carter Evans reports.
Few treatments for teens addicted to vaping
The FDA is holding a hearing Friday to address the alarming spike in teen vaping and how to help those who want to kick the habit. According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 20 percent of high school students admitted to using an electronic cigarette within the last 30 days. David Begnaud reports.
Snow and TSA staffing strain to snarl travel
The winter storm this weekend is likely to cause big headaches at airports across the country. All major U.S. airlines are allowing passengers flying in the path of the storm to change their flights for free. The storm is likely to add to the stress airport workers feel because of the government shutdown. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Texas Rep. Hurd: Border wall "least effective"
The partial government shutdown is now in its 28th day – with no talks planned to break the stalemate over funding for a border wall. House Democrats have voted to reopen government agencies, but the president has said he won't open the government without wall money. A few House Republicans are backing the Democrats, including Rep. Will Hurd of Texas. He's the only GOP member representing a district along the southern border, and it happens to include more of the border than any other district. Hurd joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he opposes President Trump's proposal to build a wall.
Government Shutdown — Day 28
These states' immigration courts are most impacted by the government shutdown
The immigration court backlog could grow to more than one million cases if the government shutdown drags into February and March
Kids of federal workers turn shutdown anxiety into business savvy
As hundreds of thousands of parents are missing paychecks children are feeling the trickle-down effects and stress of their parents
Unpaid NASA workers protect missions during shutdown
NASA managers and engineers continue to oversee critical missions amid shutdown chaos
Trump's chief economic adviser to federal workers: Get a loan
Kevin Hassett, head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, acknowledges shutdown is causing "a lot of pain"
TSA workers, federal employees relying on donations during shutdown
GoFundMe pages and food donations are helping government workers make ends meet as the shutdown continues
Government shutdown lays out "welcome mat" for hackers
Trained staffers at the nation’s most important cyber-defense agencies are not working due to the partial government shutdown
Coast Guard admiral acknowledges "anxiety" amid shutdown
Admiral Karl Schultz confirmed in a letter to service members that they would not receive their mid-January paychecks
Congress prepares to skip recess if shutdown goes on
The House and Senate announced they would stay in session next week and cancel an upcoming recess at home if the shutdown continues, which seems likely
Utah city feels shutdown strain with thousands of furloughed workers
The mayor of Ogden said he's prepared to cut back city services
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New "Star Trek" season tells "untold chapter of Spock"
"Star Trek: Discovery" season two premieres Thursday on CBS All Access
How to watch "Star Trek: Discovery" season 2
New season of "Star Trek: Discovery" premieres Thursday on CBS All Access
"Star Trek: Discovery": Sonequa Martin-Green on her "complicated" Spock reunion
"Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2 premieres Thursday night on CBS All Access
"Star Trek: Discovery" cast photos
See who's who in the CBS All Access reboot of the classic science fiction series
"Star Trek: Discovery" season 2 preview
Season two of "Star Trek: Discovery" premieres Thursday, Jan. 17 on CBS All Access. CBSN gets a preview with the cast including Sonequa Martin-Green who plays Michael Burnham and Ethan Peck who plays Spock.
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
Kirsten Gillibrand: The "60 Minutes" interview
As the New York senator announces her bid for president, take a look back at her February 2018 interview with Sharyn Alfonsi.
Miracle on the Hudson: When Sully met the passengers
Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger saved all 155 people on board US Airways Flight 1549. Ten years ago, "60 Minutes" was there when he reunited with them.
Elijah Cummings' new power for investigating Trump
House Democrats have been stonewalled over the last two years when it came to subpoenas on various Trump administration dealings. But now Democrats have the majority, and Elijah Cummings plans to make the most of it. Steve Kroft reports.
How advanced is AI today?
Scott Pelley reports on the developments in artificial intelligence brought about by venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee's investments and China's effort to dominate the AI field.
Architect still designing, 10 years after going blind
A social worker tried to tell him about "career alternatives" after he lost his sight, but Chris Downey wasn't about to stop being an architect. Lesley Stahl reports.
The Uplift — Stories That Inspire
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Dance group of women in wheelchairs inspires young girls with disabilities
You've heard of the Rockettes – but have you heard of the Rollettes?
Social worker known for being frugal left $11 million to charities
He repaired his shoes with duct tape and bought clothes from the grocery story
Going the distance: Blind runner Simon Wheatcroft
Like many athletes, Simon Wheatcroft loves chasing that runner's high, training on a path near his home in the English village of Doncaster. And he never let the fact that he has a rare condition that left him completely blind by age 27 slow him down. Wheatcroft has run marathons in New York and Boston while testing new technologies that, he hopes, will one day help the quarter-billion visually-impaired people around the world to walk, hike and, yes, run without the help of a guide. Lee Cowan reports.
Mom in labor walks across graduation stage
After completing her midterms and finals in the hospital, she wanted to walk across stage in person to "show people it could be done"
Dad builds wheelchair-accessible igloo
Gregg Eichhorn has nine adopted kids with medical and special needs – and all of them were able to play together in the snow fort
CBSN Originals
CBSN Originals
Families in crisis: Illegal immigration
Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it’s part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.
Esports: The price of the grind
The rapid rise of esports has been a dream come true for professional players—but as money pours into the industry, many young pros face grueling practice schedules and burn out early
North Korea: The art of surviving sanctions
Behind the Kim regime's scramble to stay afloat through cultural means
Burmese python invasion: Fighting invasive species
Across America, waves of foreign invaders are taking over. Introduced through human error or carelessness, invasive species like the Burmese Python, Lionfish and Asian Carp have thrived at the expense of native species critical to a delicate natural balance that supports ecosystems and livelihoods. CBSN Originals explores whether it's too late to tip the balance back in our favor.
Puerto Rico: The exodus after Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico devastated - almost 3,000 people died in its wake, towns were left without power or water for months, and hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans left, many never to return. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud returns to Puerto Rico for CBSN Originals to examine the impact of that exodus and what the future holds.
U.S.
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Furloughed? What to know about collecting unemployment
As more and more federal workers apply for unemployment to make ends meet, snags in the system are showing
Vaping has created teen nicotine addicts with few treatment options
The options for treating nicotine addiction in children is limited at a time when teen vaping is exploding in popularity.
Perdue recalls chicken nuggets for possible wood contamination
Company reports customer complaints that wood was found in its gluten-free Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets
Sighting of massive great white shark prompts "frenzy" – and warnings
Deep Blue was first spotted this week feeding on a dead whale off Oahu's southern coast
Obamacare premiums could increase slightly next year
A proposed rule change would result in a modest premium increase under the Affordable Care Act
Politics
More Politics
Furloughed? What to know about collecting unemployment
As more and more federal workers apply for unemployment to make ends meet, snags in the system are showing
Obamacare premiums could increase slightly next year
A proposed rule change would result in a modest premium increase under the Affordable Care Act
Rep. Donna Shalala on the wall: "No one is building the Great Wall of China anymore"
Rep. Donna Shalala, a freshman Democrat, sat down with Major Garrett on this week's episode of The Takeout
2020 presidential campaign brings field of women
There's no "women's lane" in 2020, a year that could see as many as five women running in the Democratic primary
Trump instructed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress: Report
Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani dismissed the BuzzFeed report but Democratic lawmakers pounced on it, with one saying if it's true, it's grounds for impeachment or resignation
World
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17-year-old from Jersey makes history at Australian Open
"I want to win this tournament," Amanda Anisimova said. "Right now."
Car bomb kills 21 on Colombia police academy campus
Authorities say ELN, the only remaining active rebel group in the country, behind the deadliest attack in more than a decade
Prince Philip's crash sparks questions about why the 97-year-old was driving
Witnesses of the crash say the prince was lucky to escape alive.
Kenya attackers, 1 an army officer's son, cased Nairobi hotel for years
Security camera video shows three of the al-Shabab extremists walking calmly through a garage at the complex in 2016
MS-13 and the violence driving illegal immigration
MS-13's violent grip in Central America is one of the forces driving migrants to flee for the U.S. – which, ironically, is where the gang got its start
Entertainment
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17-year-old from Jersey makes history at Australian Open
"I want to win this tournament," Amanda Anisimova said. "Right now."
How to watch "Star Trek: Discovery" season 2
New season of "Star Trek: Discovery" premieres Thursday on CBS All Access
Netflix beats expectations for subscribers, undershoots revenue
The streaming service, which added 8.8 million new users in the last quarter, recently hiked its monthly fees
"Star Trek: Discovery": Sonequa Martin-Green on her "complicated" Spock reunion
"Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2 premieres Thursday night on CBS All Access
Gladys Knight to sing anthem at Super Bowl
"I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta," Knight said
SciTech
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Sighting of massive great white shark prompts "frenzy" – and warnings
Deep Blue was first spotted this week feeding on a dead whale off Oahu's southern coast
Tens of thousands of embryos are stuck in limbo in fertility clinics
Some are outright abandoned by people who quit paying storage fees while some couples are struggling with tough decisions
Unpaid NASA workers protect missions during shutdown
NASA managers and engineers continue to oversee critical missions amid shutdown chaos
Facebook shuts hundreds of pages linked to Russia's Sputnik
Facebook said it discovered two large disinformation operations as part of its fight against fake news
"Super blood wolf moon" will light up the sky Sunday
An unusual lunar eclipse will unfold Sunday night — and it will be hard to miss if you stay up
Health
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Vaping has created teen nicotine addicts with few treatment options
The options for treating nicotine addiction in children is limited at a time when teen vaping is exploding in popularity.
Perdue recalls chicken nuggets for possible wood contamination
Company reports customer complaints that wood was found in its gluten-free Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets
Anti-vax movement among top 10 global health threats for 2019
Climate change also makes the World Health Organization's list of biggest health concerns
The world needs a diet overhaul, expert panel says
New report concludes we need a major diet change to do what's best for our health and the planet
Are intermittent fasting diets a good way to lose weight?
Fasting diets are growing in popularity, but Dr. David Agus says science doesn't back the trend
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Furloughed? What to know about collecting unemployment
As more and more federal workers apply for unemployment to make ends meet, snags in the system are showing
Perdue recalls chicken nuggets for possible wood contamination
Company reports customer complaints that wood was found in its gluten-free Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets
Obamacare premiums could increase slightly next year
A proposed rule change would result in a modest premium increase under the Affordable Care Act
Netflix beats expectations for subscribers, undershoots revenue
The streaming service, which added 8.8 million new users in the last quarter, recently hiked its monthly fees
Hilton dishwasher awarded $21.5 million for having to work Sundays
The dishwasher, a devout Christian, sued after the hotel assigned shifts on Sundays and eventually fired her
Crime
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Disabled woman, 23, raped, impregnated in health care facility: Suit
Lawsuit alleges she was living in facility in Pensacola, Florida when it happened, but authorities say they can't find DNA evidence of a rape
Man sentenced in fatal stabbing of Morgan Freeman relative
Prosecutors say Lamar Davenport, 33, stabbed his girlfriend E'Dena Hines multiple times while under the influence of alcohol and drugs in August 2015
El Chapo mistress describes "naked" drug lord's escape
"He took off running. He left us behind," Lucero Guadalupe Sanchez Lopez said Thursday in Joaquin Guzman's drug trafficking trial
1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting outside Texas church
Harris County Sheriff's department said they're looking for a person in connection to Thursday night's incident
Philadelphia aims to combat "public health crisis" of gun violence
Police data show there were 351 homicides in Philadelphia in 2018 — the most homicides in the city in over a decade