12/13: CBS Morning News
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine; Taylor Swift sweeps Billboard Music Awards.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will travel to Mar-a-Lago next week to visit with President-elect Donald Trump after Amazon said Thursday it would donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. CBS News political reporter Libby Cathey has more.
Police have shed new details on how they believe UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's alleged murderer escaped New York City after the shooting. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more on that and former NYPD detective Kirk Burkhalter joined CBS News to discuss the investigation.
Syria is at a crossroads in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's fall, with fears persisting that ISIS could use the collapse of the regime, and a potential power vacuum, to stage a comeback. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Russia has launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling one of the heaviest bombardments since Russia's invasion. The Kremlin says the attack is in retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on a Russian airbase Wednesday using U.S. supplied weapons. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
21 human rights groups have condemned FIFA's decision for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Men's World Cup, citing the country's human rights record and accusations of "sportswashing." Amb. Gerald M. Feierstein, director of the Arabian Peninsula Affairs Program at the Middle East Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the decision for Saudi Arabia to host.
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in November. The news comes as consumers do their holiday shopping and the Federal Reserve weighs its final rate decision of 2024. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.
Police in New York City say a gun found on suspect Luigi Mangione matches shell casings found at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Senators from across the aisle are sharing their thoughts on Wednesday's announcement from FBI Director Christopher Wray that he'll resign at the end of President Biden's term. CBS News political reporter Libby Cathey has more on that and President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration invitation to China's Xi Jinping.
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine; Taylor Swift sweeps Billboard Music Awards.
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to attend inauguration; FIFA's decision for Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup sparks criticism.
Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect, has an outburst on the way to court; USDA orders testing of raw and unpasteurized milk amid growing bird flu concerns.
Suspect in deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson charged with murder; Tulsi Gabbard questioned on her relationship with Syria.
Syrian rebels take control after Assad flees to Moscow; Crypto companies hoping election investment pays off.
New clues emerge in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer; President Biden celebrates last Christmas at White House with annual tree lighting.
Manhunt underway for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO; Bitcoin crosses $100,000 for the first time.
Trump considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his pick for defense secretary; Capitol Hill Christmas tree lighting.
Pete Hegseth faces misconduct allegations; Travel Tuesday discounts available.
President Biden issues sweeping pardon for his son, Hunter Biden; What to know about Cyber Monday deals.
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
Antony Blinken is the first U.S. official to confirm contact between the Biden administration and the rebel coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power.
Mysterious drone sightings in several East Coast states have prompted an outcry from officials seeking answers about the flying objects.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
Luigi Mangione will be represented by Karen Friedman Agnifilo, was a former high-ranking deputy in the Manhattan district attorney's office for years.
President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies while attending one of college football's biggest rivalries.
South Korea's parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law decree, ending days of political paralysis.
Luigi Mangione is charged in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Women have served in combat roles for the U.S. for more than 30 years, and some veterans and enlisted women worry Pete Hegseth might change that if he's confirmed as defense secretary.
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
Luigi Mangione will be represented by Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who was a high-ranking deputy in the Manhattan district attorney's office for years before entering private practice.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
The shooter was taken into custody, and an "all clear" was given less than an hour after Fort Eisenhower went into lockdown, the installation's operations center said on social media.
President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies while attending one of college football's biggest rivalries.
Tech companies are sending big bucks to President-elect Donald Trump's nonprofit inaugural committee.
Macy's is accelerating store closures, with plans to shutter more than 50 locations.
Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, but hurdles remain.
Consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma.
President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to extend the 2017 tax cuts, plus throw in a few more. Here's what to know.
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies while attending one of college football's biggest rivalries.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
Trump's lawsuit alleges anchor George Stephanopoulos made defamatory comments when discussing the E. Jean Carroll case.
Lizzie Clark was 13 when she started hearing a constant ringing in her ear. Doctors found a tumor on her facial nerve.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The FDA's top food official says the safety of the dye called Red 40 hasn't been assessed in over a decade, despite concerns over its potential behavioral health effects.
Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Dallas-area woman via telemedicine.
According to data released Wednesday by Health Canada, about 4.7% of Canadians who died in 2023 received MAID, or Medical Assistance in Dying.
Antony Blinken is the first U.S. official to confirm contact between the Biden administration and the rebel coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power.
Isak Andic founded clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe's largest fashion groups, in 1984.
The biennial talks, known as COP 16, attempted to create strong global mandates to legally bind and require nations to fund early warning systems and build resilient infrastructure in poorer countries.
South Korea's parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law decree, ending days of political paralysis.
A U.S. defense official told CBS News that Travis Timmerman was flown out of Syria and into Jordan by the U.S. military and handed over to the State Department.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Comedian Nate Bargatze is ringing in the holiday season with his new "Nashville Christmas" comedy special. The stand-up will air on CBS on Thursday. Bargatze, currently in the middle of a world tour, is best known for his clean comedy and everyman feel. Dana Jacobson caught up with him to talk more about how he began his comedy career.
Natural and man-made disasters have always been a part of life - and they've become a very successful film genre. Michelle Miller recently went to a 50th anniversary screening of the acclaimed disaster film "The Towering Inferno" to try to find out why audiences love these films so much.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
TikTok is now expected to ask the Supreme Court to weigh in.
Americans are expected to spend a record amount this holiday season, but the deadline for those presents to reach their destination is quickly approaching. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus has some important dates to remember.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
As President-elect Donald Trump and his team prepare for day one of the new administration, CBS News has learned some major players in Big Tech are sending huge amounts of money their way. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Stanley is recalling more than 2.5 million of its Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the lids can expand when exposed to heat. That can make the cover detach, leading to potential burns from hot liquids.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. creates nearly 6 billion tons more waste in December than in other months. The nonprofit says about 25% of returned products end up in landfills. Sandra Goldmark, a circular economy expert and associate dean at the Columbia University Climate School, joins CBS News to share examples of sustainable, environmentally friendly gifts for everyone on your list.
Increasingly intense wildfires have become more common in California, upending the lives of thousands. Many insurers are dwindling coverage options, leaving several homes in danger. Business Insider senior sustainability reporter Catherine Boudreau joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A new Columbia University Climate School study discovered that young people may be most at risk of heat-related deaths. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Experts predict climate change could actually make snow worse in some areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. is seeing less snowfall than in the 1970s. CBS News national climate correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how.
Luigi Mangione will be represented by Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who was a high-ranking deputy in the Manhattan district attorney's office for years before entering private practice.
A woman is attacked in her Canton, Georgia, home on New Year's Day. Her ex-husband appeared to be her savior; evidence showed the contrary.
A Manhattan grand jury is hearing the case against the suspect arrested in connection with the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. NYPD investigators say they have evidence which places the suspect at the scene of the murder. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has started presenting evidence to a grand jury in the case against the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. At a news conference Friday afternoon, District Attorney Alvin Bragg gave an update on the efforts to extradite Luigi Mangione to New York. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has the details.
A New York grand jury is being presented with evidence collected in the case against Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more on what's known about the case.
One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.
December's full moon, known as the Cold Moon, is the last full moon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Cold Moon.
Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year.
Emily Calandrelli joins "CBS Mornings Plus" after recently becoming the 100th woman ever in space. She and her Blue Origin crewmates traveled over 62 miles above sea level during their mission last month.
The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for challenging viewing conditions.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
A generation of Syrians has never known freedom and so when it swept over them, last Sunday, there was shock, then joy, and desperate hope that it might last. This Sunday, Scott Pelley reports from Damascus on what's next for the country.
Born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Wyatt Flores started playing guitar at the age of 13. In 2020, he dropped out of school to pursue music full time. Two years later, he released his first EP, and earlier this year, released his first full-length album "Welcome to the Plains." Now, from his new record, here's Wyatt Flores with "Milwaukee."
Wyatt Flores started playing guitar at 13, and in 2020 he dropped out of college to pursue music full time. Two years later, he released his first EP, which included his breakout hit "Please Don't Go." Now, the country singer-songwriter who was named "Breakout Artist of the Year" by Amazon, is on a national headlining tour and has released his first album, "Welcome to the Plains." Now, from "Welcome to the Plains," here is Wyatt Flores with "Don't Wanna Say Goodnight."
Born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Wyatt Flores started playing guitar at the age of 13. In 2020, he dropped out of school to pursue music full time. Two years later, he released his first EP, and earlier this year, released his first full-length album "Welcome to the Plains." Now, from his new record, here's Wyatt Flores with "Stillwater."