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Lawsuits that could bankrupt opioid industry
Attorney behind a multibillion-dollar tobacco settlement in 1998 turns his attention to the opioid epidemic — and he wants drug companies to pay. Bill Whitaker reports for "60 Minutes."
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Eye Opener: Both sides dig in over Trump's border wall
The U.S. government could shut down on Friday over President Trump's fight to fund the border wall. Also, a fiery explosion at a restaurant in Japan injured more than 40 people. 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>
Cleaning up the plastic in the ocean
Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the problem's deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it.
White House moves toward government shutdown
The White House and Congress have until the end of Friday, the winter solstice, to agree on a spending bill. If not, the government will essentially run out of money, and roughly a quarter of it will shut down ahead of Christmas. Errol Barnett reports.
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Trump vows to review case against Army "hero" charged with murder
President's promise raises questions about the possibility he could jeopardize the ongoing military legal proceedings
"That overdose saved my life": Why opioid deaths plunged in one county
In the midst of what's considered the nation's worst public health crisis so far in the 21st century, Hamilton County is dramatically reducing the number of deaths
Vaping booming in U.S. high schools, survey finds
Doubled use of e-cigarettes this year was biggest one-year rise in survey's 44-year history, far beyond a mid-1970s surge in pot smoking
The lawsuits that could bankrupt the opioid industry
Girl's death underscores communication barriers at U.S.-Mexico border
It's unclear how much Jakelin Caal's father understood about a form that was read to him in Spanish before his 7-year-old daughter died in U.S. custody
Saudis balk at U.S. Senate's "disrespect" over Khashoggi killing
Kingdom calls bipartisan resolution pinning blame for murder on crown prince an "interference," but reaffirms strong ties with Trump's backing
Ex-officers charged after video shows them slamming teen
Both officers resigned in November after video from Brusly Middle School showed the officers slamming the student
Colin Kroll, HQ Trivia and Vine co-founder, dies at 34
Colin Kroll, the CEO and co-founder of the popular HQ Trivia app, has died, the company said Sunday
Giuliani: Mueller will interview Trump "over my dead body"
"Yeah, good luck, good luck — after what they did to Flynn, the way they trapped him into perjury"
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Travel ban keeping mother from dying 2-year-old son in California
Two-year-old Abdullah Hassan has been on life support at Oakland hospital for the past month
Cleaning up the plastic in the ocean
Sharyn Alfonsi reports for "60 Minutes" on the problem's deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it
Miss Universe 2018: Catriona Gray of the Philippines wins crown
The 24-year-old Gray edged out first runner-up Tamaryn Green of South Africa and third-place Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela
Pro-government forces unleash airstrikes in Yemen
Despite a ceasefire to begin Tuesday, there was more fighting Sunday in and around the port city of Hodeida in Yemen
Obama defends Affordable Care Act
Former President Barack Obama is defending his signature domestic legislative achievement, after a federal judge in Texas ruled Friday the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Julia Manchester, a reporter for the Hill, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with analysis.
What's in store for Sears?
At its peak, it was the biggest retailer in the world, and its catalog proved the company could be a disruptive innovator; today it's mired in bankruptcy
Mother in viral video where NYPD take toddler speaks out
"I was so afraid. I was combative with my thoughts ... I just remember being talked to very viciously," Jazmine Headley said Sunday
Google to spend $1 billion on new New York City campus
The 1.7 million square-foot facility will help the tech giant double its New York City staff within a decade
First of new fleet of GPS satellites set for launch
New generation is designed to be more secure and accurate but many new features won't be available until 2022 or later
CBS This Morning
CBS This Morning
Calif. lawmaker arrested after kid's spanking
A California lawmaker accused of child cruelty is speaking out, saying he intended to discipline his 7-year-old daughter with a spanking. State Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula was arrested but now is home with his three children. The children were briefly removed by Child Protective Services. Jericka Duncan reports.
CBS paid Eliza Dushku $9.5 million settlement
CBS confirms it paid a secret $9.5 million settlement to actress Eliza Dushku this year after she accused the star of CBS' "Bull" of harassment. Dushku was written off "Bull" after she confronted Michael Weatherly about his behavior, according to a new report. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
TSA: Record number of guns in carry-on bags
The TSA has topped last year's record number of guns found at airport checkpoints. Screeners spotted more than 4,000 firearms in carry-on bags so far this year – nearly 300 in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport alone. Last year, the TSA saw the numbers jump 17 percent. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Trump was in room during hush money talks
New information ties President Trump to his campaign's efforts to silence women who claim they had sex with him more than a decade ago. CBS News sources confirm the president was in the room when his then-attorney Michael Cohen and National Enquirer publisher David Pecker discussed paying hush money in August of 2015. Cohen pleaded guilty to breaking campaign finance laws in connection with hush money payments. Weijia Jiang reports.
Felicity Jones talks Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a cultural icon. Her early career is highlighted in the new film, "On the Basis of Sex," starring Oscar nominee Felicity Jones. Part of it follows her struggle to take a milestone gender discrimination case to the Supreme Court. Jones joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what she learned about Ginsburg while preparing for the role.
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Pro-government forces unleash airstrikes in Yemen
Despite a ceasefire to begin Tuesday, there was more fighting Sunday in and around the port city of Hodeida in Yemen
How Yemen's war is killing children — no weapons necessary
Yussuf Adel escaped some of the fiercest fighting in Yemen's civil war, but the 3-year-old isn't out of danger
Yemen peace talks yield "important step" with truce in key city
As negotiations in Sweden conclude, U.N. chief says they've achieved "real progress toward future talks to end the conflict"
Mom in Yemen with malnourished 5-month-old tells her story
5-month-old baby Esma Saida is badly malnourished but she's gaining strength after escaping fighting in Yemen
Yemen's humanitarian crisis
The nation's civil war has claimed at least 10,000 lives, and generated the world's worst humanitarian crisis
The Uplift — Stories That Inspire
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The Uplift — Stories That Inspire
Veteran saves little girl
Four years after he returned from a tour in Iraq, this U.S. Army veteran found a new way to serve – saving a little girl with leukemia in the process.
Gold Star families get trip to Disney
Attendees received "we remember" pins to wear to the park and went to an event where each of their fallen family members were honored
This man proposed to his girlfriend – with 16 dogs in tow
Most people expect a ring, flowers and perhaps music at their dream proposal, but one man surprised his girlfriend with all that -- and more
Teen's gift for special needs classmate goes viral
"I got happy tears," said Matthew Sabetta when he unwrapped the box
Army veteran saves 5-year-old girl with leukemia
Four years after Mike Laureano returned from serving his country in Iraq, he stumbled upon another way to serve
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
The lawsuits that could bankrupt the opioid industry
The attorney behind a multibillion-dollar tobacco settlement in 1998 has turned his attention to the opioid epidemic. And he wants drug companies to pay
Cleaning up the plastic in the ocean
Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the problem's deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
"60 Minutes" producers and NOAA's Kevin O'Brien clear up misconceptions about the concentration of plastic in the ocean between California and Hawaii.
The lawyer who made BP pay
Mike Moore explains how he got a $20 billion settlement to help pay for the Gulf oil spill. Now he wants to do the same with opioid manufacturers.
Meet "Wisdom," the oldest-known bird in the wild
In her 60s, the Laysan albatross has seen a lot in her years on Midway Atoll -- including a world before plastics.
'Tis The Season
Do we have to do Christmas in December?
Comedian Jim Gaffigan says the stress of the holidays in the bleakest of months makes moving Christmas a smart idea
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"
"Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at the original letter written to the editor of the New York back in 1897 by an eight-year-old girl who asked: "Is there a Santa Claus?"
Secret Santa's homeless elf
During this holiday season in Phoenix, a homeless man, Moses Elder, took on the role of a Secret Santa helper, giving away money to some unsuspecting and grateful passers-by. The anonymous, wealthy businessman who goes around the country every year handing out Benjamins to random people has now recruited his most unlikely elf. Secret Santa also gave Moses some money to keep for himself, but he says that reward pales to the joy he's received from helping others. Steve Hartman reports.
Gold Star families get trip to Disney
Attendees received "we remember" pins to wear to the park and went to an event where each of their fallen family members were honored
Harry and Meghan reveal Christmas card photo
The card features a never-before-seen photo from the royal wedding
White House Christmas decorations
The theme of this year's White House holiday decor is "American Treasures"
Holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus
David Pogue, dressed as that jolly man in red, delivers some gift suggestions for those on your list who love gadgets
Simple tips to avoid holiday weight gain
Avoid stubborn weight gain this holiday season with these science-tested tips
Thousands of troops deployed to border to return home for holidays
Some three thousand troops will be heading home as active duty troops are pulled back from the border
CBSN Originals — presented by Pfizer
CBSN Originals — presented by Pfizer
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.
Cryptocurrency mining disrupts small town
As the soaring value of bitcoin sets off a flurry of excitement, a whole new industry -- cryptocurrency mining -- is erupting in unexpected parts of the globe, causing rifts in the communities that host it. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett heads to the epicenter of cryptocurrency mining, to explore how this phenomenon is unfolding, and the controversy over its future.
Out of Aleppo
Mohammad Shasho's family left Aleppo in 2013, telling their children they were taking a prolonged vacation. That "vacation" was an evacuation prompted by Syria's eight-year-old civil war, and it became a permanent exile. In a film produced by BYkids, we see the Syrian crisis through the eyes of a young refugee filmmaker.
U.S.
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Travel ban keeping mother from dying 2-year-old son in California
Two-year-old Abdullah Hassan has been on life support at Oakland hospital for the past month
How UPS becomes "Santa's sleigh" during the holiday season
Wednesday may be United Parcel Service's busiest day ever, with 37 million deliveries
"That overdose saved my life": Why opioid deaths plunged in one Ohio county
In the midst of what's considered the nation's worst public health crisis so far in the 21st century, Hamilton County is dramatically reducing the number of deaths
Google to spend $1B on major New York City expansion
The 1.7 million square-foot campus will help the tech giant double its New York City staff within a decade
Trump vows to review case against Army "hero" charged with murder
President's vow raises questions about the possibility he could jeopardize the ongoing military legal proceedings
Politics
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Trump vows to review case against Army "hero" charged with murder
President's vow raises questions about the possibility he could jeopardize the ongoing military legal proceedings
Saudis balk at U.S. Senate's "disrespect" over Khashoggi killing
Kingdom calls bipartisan resolution pinning blame for murder on crown prince an "interference," but reaffirms strong ties with Trump's backing
Young migrant's death underscores communication barriers at border
It's unclear how much Jakelin Caal's father understood about a form that was read to him in Spanish before his 7-year-old daughter died in U.S. custody
Giuliani says Mueller will interview Trump "over my dead body"
"Yeah, good luck, good luck — after what they did to Flynn, the way they trapped him into perjury"
Klobuchar says "absurd" court ruling would set Obamacare "on fire"
Klobuchar also said Congress needs to get to the bottom of what happened with a 7-year-old girl who died in custody at the border
World
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Malaysia accuses Goldman Sachs of involvement in 1MDB scandal
Investment bank faces criminal charges over alleged multibillion-dollar theft from sovereign wealth fund
Saudis balk at U.S. Senate's "disrespect" over Khashoggi killing
Kingdom calls bipartisan resolution pinning blame for murder on crown prince an "interference," but reaffirms strong ties with Trump's backing
Young migrant's death underscores communication barriers at border
It's unclear how much Jakelin Caal's father understood about a form that was read to him in Spanish before his 7-year-old daughter died in U.S. custody
Miss Universe 2018: Catriona Gray of the Philippines wins crown
The 24-year-old Gray edged out first runner-up Tamaryn Green of South Africa and third-place Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela
French city mourns as 5th victim dies after Christmas market attack
More than 1,000 people reportedly attended the memorial Sunday, days after fatal shooting in Strasbourg
Entertainment
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Miss Universe 2018: Catriona Gray of the Philippines wins crown
The 24-year-old Gray edged out first runner-up Tamaryn Green of South Africa and third-place Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela
Emily Blunt on "Mary Poppins Returns"
The Golden Globe-nominated star of the new Disney musical talks about taking on the role of P.L. Travers' "practically perfect" nanny made famous by Julie Andrews
Michael Bublé is back with "Love," and takes nothing for granted
Returning from a two-year break from performing, the chart-topping singer talks about how his family met the challenge of a cancer diagnosis
How marimbas sing
The percussion instrument's rich, unique sound comes from Honduran Rosewood, but the trees from which they are made are endangered
Isaac Mizrahi's "Peter and the Wolf"
The fashion designer's childhood fascination with Prokofiev's beloved symphonic fairy tale has led to him designing, directing and narrating an annual performance at New York's Guggenheim Museum
SciTech
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Google to spend $1B on major New York City expansion
The 1.7 million square-foot campus will help the tech giant double its New York City staff within a decade
First of new fleet of GPS satellites set for launch
New generation is designed to be more secure and accurate but many new features won't be available until 2022 or later
Colin Kroll, HQ Trivia and Vine co-founder, dies at 34
Colin Kroll, the CEO and co-founder of the popular HQ Trivia app, has died, the company said Sunday
Almanac: The first vending machine
On December 16, 1884, William Henry Fruen patented his "Automatic Liquid-Drawing Device," leading the way to coin-operated devices dispensing a myriad of products
Can you write bitcoin losses off your taxes?
Yes. Cryptocurrency is property, as far as the IRS is concerned, which means when it loses value, there's a tax break
Health
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"That overdose saved my life": Why opioid deaths plunged in one Ohio county
In the midst of what's considered the nation's worst public health crisis so far in the 21st century, Hamilton County is dramatically reducing the number of deaths
Vaping booming in U.S. high schools, survey finds
Doubled use of e-cigarettes this year was biggest one-year rise in survey's 44-year history, far beyond a mid-1970s surge in pot smoking
What judge's ruling means for people covered under Obamacare
"We expect this ruling will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Pending the appeal process, the law remains in place," White House press secretary said
Federal judge strikes down Obamacare as unconstitutional
The move could leave 20 million Americans' health coverage in limbo
CBS News' David Begnaud reveals he has Tourette's syndrome
In a stunning revelation, Begnaud details how he overcame debilitating tics to ascend to the highest levels of journalism
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How UPS becomes "Santa's sleigh" during the holiday season
Wednesday may be United Parcel Service's busiest day ever, with 37 million deliveries
Google to spend $1B on major New York City expansion
The 1.7 million square-foot campus will help the tech giant double its New York City staff within a decade
Malaysia accuses Goldman Sachs of involvement in 1MDB scandal
Investment bank faces criminal charges over alleged multibillion-dollar theft from sovereign wealth fund
Building a better Lego
The tiny plastic bricks that engage young minds and fingers have clicked with generations of kids – so why is the popular toy undergoing a remake?
Pop-ups are popping up all over
More and more retail stores, restaurants, museums and other "experiences" are opening up as temporary spaces, to lure new customers and create social media opportunities
Crime
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Mother in viral video where NYPD take toddler speaks out
"I was so afraid. I was combative with my thoughts ... I just remember being talked to very viciously," Jazmine Headley said Sunday
Patient hijacks ambulance in Southern California
Incident started in Lake Elsinore and headed north on Interstate 15 until it finally came to an end in Hesperia
French city mourns as 5th victim dies after Christmas market attack
More than 1,000 people reportedly attended the memorial Sunday, days after fatal shooting in Strasbourg
Ex-officers charged after video showed them slamming teen
Both officers resigned in November after video from Brusly Middle School showed the officers slamming the student
FindJodi: The decades-long search for a missing TV news anchor
More than two decades after an Iowa TV anchor disappeared, "48 Hours" reports on new information and new efforts to find Jodi Huisentruit