An interracial couple was pressured to break up. Decades later, they've rekindled their romance
Jeanne Gustavson tracked down the love of her life decades after she broke up with him because her family didn't support their relationship.
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Acts of kindness give reason for hope in 2022
To some, 2022 has already dropped the ball. But stories of kindness give reason for hope.
A Michigan dad's homemade ice rink grows after initial success
Companies that heard his story donated equipment to keep the ice rink in tip-top condition.
Mom helps other families in need after her infant son died
Mattie Mitchell started a group to do good deeds for other families following her son's death at one month old.
A Secret Santa gave out $30,000 to strangers — but it was his words that moved them
"Whether you're Native American, African American, Christian American, left American, right American — kindness is that universal language between us all," the anonymous businessman said.
Customers step in to save iconic general store from closing
"Sometimes it takes sort of a crisis, if you will, to appreciate what you have," said store owner Dan Fraser.
Siblings celebrate Thanksgiving together thanks to adoptive dad
CBS News checks back in with Lamont Thomas and the children he adopted.
9-year-old brother gives emotional speech at sister's wedding
A younger brother worried he would lose his sister when she got married. Instead, he learned a lesson about family.
Stranger who set out to return discarded Army uniforms also gave family hope
Donna Parker could have never guessed how much the Army uniforms she found at the bottom of a dumpster were wanted.
Meet the 82-year-old pole vaulter setting records
Don Isett is the nation's best pole vaulter in his age group, and pretty much the only pole vaulter in his age group.
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Boston Bruins, Congress honor Willie O'Ree
The Boston Bruins paid tribute to Willie O'Ree -- the first Black player in the NHL -- by retiring his number. O'Ree was also honored by the U.S. House, which voted to award him the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor. Major Garrett has more.
At least two dead in military vehicle crash
At least two Marines are dead after a military truck from Camp Lejeune rolled over on its side in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The truck was carrying 19 service members.
Man arrested in UCLA grad student stabbing
Los Angeles police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of UCLA student Brianna Kupfer at a furniture store last week. Police say the victim sent a text to a friend about someone in the store who gave her "a bad vibe" before her death. Lilia Luciano reports.
New evidence revealed in Trump fraud probe
New York's attorney general said there is ""significant"" evidence of alleged fraud committed by the Trump Organization as she tries to force former President Trump and his two eldest children to testify under oath in her investigation. Catherine Herridge shares more.
Omicron pushes Missouri hospitals to the brink
At St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, COVID-19 hospitalizations have tripled in recent weeks. Few of those patients are vaccinated. Carter Evans has more.
U.S. says Russia may attack Ukraine on short notice
Russian troops arrived in Belarus for war games, raising concerns in the U.S. that Ukraine's neighbor may help Russian President Vladimir Putin attack. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia could attack with "very short notice." Margaret Brennan reports.
"CBS Evening News" headlines for January 19, 2022
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Three officers charged in shooting death of 8-year-old near Philadelphia
The young girl was killed in August after officers responded to a gunfight.
Red Cross sees uptick in blood donation after declaring crisis
The Red Cross said the outpouring of support is a step in the right direction, but it needs more donations to overcome the crisis.
Red Cross sees increase in blood donations
After the Red Cross declared a "national blood crisis," "CBS Evening News" viewers turned out to donate blood. But more help is still needed. Norah O'Donnell was among those who donated.
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Superintendent defends staff's actions before deadly Michigan school shooting
Mutliple lawsuits have been filed accusing the school district and school personnel of not doing enough to prevent the shooting.
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to shield release of records from January 6 committee
The order from the Supreme Court clears the way for the National Archives to turn over the records to House investigators.
Teen sentenced to 14 years to life in killing of Tessa Majors
Rashaun Weaver had pleaded guilty in December to murder and robbery in the 2019 killing.
Southwest ejected disabled passenger who pulled down her mask, lawsuit claims
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
Politics
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Biden takes defiant tone in press conference and says he didn't overpromise
But the president admitted one of his signature pieces of legislation, Build Back Better, will probably have to be broken up into smaller pieces to pass the Senate.
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to shield release of records from January 6 committee
The order from the Supreme Court clears the way for the National Archives to turn over the records to House investigators.
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
Biden administration defends Trump-era migrant expulsions in court
Under President Biden, U.S. border officials have used a pandemic-related order put in place by the Trump administration to expel migrants over 1 million times.
Supreme Court skeptical of campaign finance law challenged by Ted Cruz
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged the Supreme Court in a friend-of-the-court brief to use Cruz's case as a vehicle to scrap the entire 2002 campaign finance law.
Health
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Southwest ejected disabled passenger who pulled down her mask, lawsuit claims
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
England is about to drop virtually all anti-COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.
Pfizer CEO awarded $1M Genesis Prize for COVID-19 vaccine
Albert Bourla said he accepted prize "on behalf of all my Pfizer colleagues who answered the urgent call of history."
Biden administration to give out 400 million free N95 masks
The highly-protective masks will be distributed through pharmacies and health centers nationwide.
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What customers should know about the AT&T-Verizon 5G rollout
The telecom carriers are expanding their high-speed networks to bring faster service to more parts of U.S.
Southwest ejected disabled passenger who pulled down her mask, lawsuit claims
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
Carhartt faces backlash after mandating worker vaccinations
CEO Mark Valade said an unvaccinated workforce is a "business risk that our company is unwilling to take."
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
Less than half of Americans can cover $1,000 bill, survey finds
New poll underscores how many people are living close to the financial edge, with inflation adding to the strain.
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Tonga's Olympic flagbearer raises over $340,000 for tsunami relief
Tonga's government described the tsunami as "an unprecedented disaster" for the country.
New photos from Tonga give clearer picture of tsunami devastation
Tonga's government has described the tsunami that followed Saturday's volcanic eruption as "an unprecedented disaster" for the country.
Blinken warns Russia could attack with "very short notice"
Blinken's visit to Kyiv is the first of three stops in a last-minute diplomatic push to urge Moscow not to attack Ukraine.
French star Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing accident at age 37
Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's "Hannibal Rising" and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic "Saint Laurent."
England is about to drop virtually all anti-COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Remembering trailblazer André Leon Talley
Fashion lost a larger-than-life icon this week when André Leon Talley died at age 73. CBS News sat down with Talley and his mentee designer LaQuan Smith in 2020 to talk about their lives and fashion.
French star Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing accident at age 37
Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's "Hannibal Rising" and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic "Saint Laurent."
Bill Murray, Jan Vogler on "New Worlds"
It's a performance unlike any other at a venue unlike any other. Legendary actor Bill Murray and renowned cellist Jan Vogler talk to "CBS Mornings" about their new film "New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization," which documents their performance at the nearly 2,000-year-old stage of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Greece.
André Leon Talley, influential fashion journalist, has died at 73
Talley once worked as a park ranger, where he told visitors about slaves who built Fort Washington and dressed up like a Civil War soldier.
Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Software giant is buying a video game maker known for titles like "Call of Duty" as well as allegations of sexual harassment.
Technology
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Technology
5G will disrupt flights, airlines say
Major U.S. airlines warn the rollout of new 5G networks could potentially ground and delay planes, as AT&T and Verizon plan to launch 5G towers near airports across the country. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on how airlines are being affected and CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBSN to discuss the technology.
What customers should know about the AT&T-Verizon 5G rollout
The telecom carriers are expanding their high-speed networks to bring faster service to more parts of U.S.
SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch cadence
It was SpaceX's third orbital launch in just 12 days.
5G plan altered after airlines warn of chaos
Cellphone providers and airlines reached a compromise shortly before Wednesday's rollout of 5G technology. Airlines warned of ""catastrophic disruption"" to travel and shipping operations if the technology was not limited near U.S. airports. Kris Van Cleave has more.
AT&T, Verizon delay 5G debut near some airports after warning
Chief executives of America's largest airlines warned of "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations should the technology not be limited around U.S. airports.
Science
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SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch cadence
It was SpaceX's third orbital launch in just 12 days.
SpaceX launches 49 more Starlink satellites
SpaceX fired off its third Falcon 9 of 2022 on Tuesday, boosting another 49 Starlink internet satellites into orbit as the company continues building out a globe-spanning network of commercial broadband relay stations. Watch the launch.
Government clean-coal projects flopped, federal watchdog finds
U.S. is investing billions in "carbon capture" technologies. So far, there's not much to show for it.
Exxon lays out plan to reduce carbon emissions from its plants
Caveat: Plan excludes emissions from customers burning oil and gas, which account for most of Exxon's climate impact.
"Potentially hazardous" asteroid to have close encounter with Earth
January 18 will be the closest the asteroid has come to Earth since 1933.
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Crime
Man arrested in UCLA grad student stabbing
Los Angeles police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of UCLA student Brianna Kupfer at a furniture store last week. Police say the victim sent a text to a friend about someone in the store who gave her "a bad vibe" before her death. Lilia Luciano reports.
Teen sentenced to 14 years to life in killing of Tessa Majors
Rashaun Weaver had pleaded guilty in December to murder and robbery in the 2019 killing.
Terrifying bodycam video, 911 calls released in 2018 bar massacre
Videos show how officers were largely in the dark about what happened after one of their own, Sgt. Ronald Helus, went inside in search of the gunman.
New York AG wants to question Trump, children
New York State's Attorney General Letitia James' office said in a court filing she wants to question former President Trump, his son Donald Trump, Jr., and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, under oath. Her office said it told a court its investigators has evidence Mr. Trump's company used "fraudulent or misleading" asset valuations to get tax benefits and loans.
Woman sent ominous text before being killed
Authorities in Los Angeles are looking for a man suspected of fatally stabbing a 24-year-old woman while she worked at a furniture store. Brianna Kupfer was found dead at the store shortly after she had sent an ominous text message to a friend, police said. Jeff Nguyen reports for KCBS.
Space
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SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch cadence
It was SpaceX's third orbital launch in just 12 days.
"Potentially hazardous" asteroid to have close encounter with Earth
January 18 will be the closest the asteroid has come to Earth since 1933.
Why do astronauts get "space anemia"? This study has an answer.
The world-first study found that more than 3 million red blood cells were killed a second in space, compared to just 2 million on Earth.
SpaceX launches 105 small satellites in "rideshare" mission
SpaceX plans up to four commercial rideshare missions per year to provide low-cost access to space.
Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 105 small satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and successfully landed the booster for reuse. Watch how the launch unfolded.
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Preview: "Indivisible - Healing Hate"
Paramount+ will exclusively premiere "Indivisible - Healing Hate," a gripping six-part documentary narrated by Mandy Patinkin that traces the origins of anti-government extremism and how it built on a deadly series of historical events over decades to culminate in the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Boston Bruins, Congress honor Willie O'Ree
The Boston Bruins paid tribute to Willie O'Ree -- the first Black player in the NHL -- by retiring his number. O'Ree was also honored by the U.S. House, which voted to award him the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor. Major Garrett has more.
Being Different in the Delta
A new episode of CBSN Originals' Reverb series explores the history of anti-Asian racism in Mississippi's Delta region and a new generation that's demanding change.
At least two dead in military vehicle crash
At least two Marines are dead after a military truck from Camp Lejeune rolled over on its side in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The truck was carrying 19 service members.
Man arrested in UCLA grad student stabbing
Los Angeles police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of UCLA student Brianna Kupfer at a furniture store last week. Police say the victim sent a text to a friend about someone in the store who gave her "a bad vibe" before her death. Lilia Luciano reports.