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Man makes Christmas toys for kids in need
83-year-old Jim Annis has become known as "Sanford's Santa" in his North Carolina town. That's because every year, he hand-makes Christmas toys for kids in need.
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83-year-old Jim Annis has become known as "Sanford's Santa" in his North Carolina town. That's because every year, he hand-makes Christmas toys for kids in need.
For many people, the holiday season feels more stressful this year. The joy of family celebrations dampened by financial concerns and lingering worries about COVID-19. Dr. Petros Levounis of the American Psychiatric Association joins CBS News' Bradley Blackburn and Meg Oliver to discuss how to cope with the challenges.
Volunteers with Met Council, New York City's largest Kosher food network, helped pack Hanukkah food boxes for Holocaust survivors in need — so everyone can celebrate the holiday.
The National Weather Service said its map "depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever."
Kayla Kuefler, shopping and lifestyle editor for Yahoo Canada Style, joins CBS News to offer tips for shoppers hoping to find the best last-minute Christmas gifts.
Erik Davis, managing director for Fandango, joins CBS News to discuss the box office performance of "Avatar" and share his expectations for other big films coming out this holiday season. He also shares his all-time favorite holiday movies.
Thursday is one of the busiest travel days of the year, with 47,000 flights scheduled. Kris Van Cleave looks at what could be a travel nightmare for millions hitting the sky and roads.
From crispy latkes in New York City to traditional tamales in Texas, we bring you some treats that may appear in your kitchen this holiday season.
Nearly 113 million Americans are expected to travel for the holidays. Kris Van Cleave has more on the travel nightmare many will face on the roads and in the skies
The last days of 2022 will be busy for travelers, and a winter storm might complicate plans.
Although inflation has shown signs of easing, many families are still feeling the pinch. But inflation does not have to be the Grinch that steals Christmas this year. Nancy Chen has more on different ways to budget.
Maryland charity Kids in Need During the Holidays, also known as KINDH, provides wrapped gifts and a holiday meal to families in December. Norah O'Donnell shares more.
From turkey skin to chocolate — and even grapes — here are the holiday foods to keep away from your pet.
The U.S. Postal Service says first class mail and packages should be shipped by Saturday to arrive in time for Christmas. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at the holiday shipping crunch.
What's the difference between a holiday tune and a holiday classic? Can someone claim the title of king or queen of Christmas? Chris Ruggiero, the singer behind a new holiday record made with the iconic Darlene Love, joins CBS News to discuss his new holiday album and answer these burning questions.
This single dad and firefighter dresses up like Buddy the Elf and starts pillow fights with strangers in Boston — his own unique way to spread holiday cheer. Each year, his videos of the stunt go viral, and he uses them to collect donations for a children's hospital.
Steve Hartman, the correspondent for CBS News' iconic "On The Road" franchise and CBS Mornings' "Kindness 101," is on a mission to ignite a global wave of kindness — and he's asking for your help. Hartman shares several stories of compassion and character in the one-hour special "The Gift: Kindness Goes Viral," airing Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ starting Thursday, Dec. 29. But he wants to hear from you, too. Share a photo or video of your act of kindness this holiday season using the hashtag #KindnessGoesViral for a chance to be featured on CBS News platforms.
Amazon Books' editorial director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" to share her last-minute holiday gift recommendations for readers of all ages.
"Ghosts" is celebrating the holidays with a special hour-long Christmas episode. Asher Grodman joins "CBS Mornings" with a preview and talks about what's ahead for his character.
Denise Kuehl was visiting her son, Joey, in Templeton, Massachusetts and his "stunning" Christmas decorations took her breath away. Her sweet, wholesome reaction to the decor went viral.
Shipping company employees are ramping up for the holiday rush as deadlines to get gifts delivered in time for Christmas approach. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins "CBS News Mornings" from a FedEx facility in Tennessee to share the dates that you need to be aware of.
Deadlines loom for shipping gifts for the holidays. Kris Van Cleve goes inside a FedEx center in Tennessee as workers prepare for the last-minute rush of packages.
A food pantry near Fort Hood in Texas is seeing a big increase in the number of military families coming through its doors compared to five years ago. Nationwide, at least one in six military and veteran families were food insecure in 2021, according to the Military Family Advisory Network. Janet Shamlian has more.
Americans are expected to spend more to decorate and buy gifts for family and friends this holiday season. Scott MacFarlane reports that price increases are hitting the holiday industries, but people still want to spend this year to keep their traditions going.
The "Tinley Park Christmas House" in Illinois features a massive decoration display with 200,000 lights. Homeowner Dominic Kowalczyk has also found a way to use the spectacle to raise money for the homeless.
The suspect was later found dead by suicide following a standoff at a home in a nearby community, officials said.
The deaths will likely fuel calls for a cease-fire and heighten Israeli public anger over ultra-Orthodox exemptions from the military.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a white dress and hat as she rode in a carriage alongside her children at Trooping the Colour.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
A heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week.
The Harford County Sheriff's office announced on Saturday a suspect in the Rachel Morin murder was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Exclusive new details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
It includes a handwritten draft of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and the crystal flute saved by first lady Dolly Madison, which was made famous again by pop star Lizzo in 2022.
The eye-catching bridge opened to great fanfare in July 2022 and at a cost of nearly $600 million, but now has Angelenos shaking their heads in dismay.
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
Waffle House CEO said the restaurant chain will hike menu prices after its "single largest" investment in the company's workforce.
Amid rising homelessness rates, city officials across nation are embracing rapid housing options emphasizing three factors: small, quick and cheap.
Millions of Americans could owe money to the IRS on June 17, with fines for missing payment on the rise.
Regulator did not do enough before 2022 recall of powdered baby formula tainted with deadly bacteria, inspector finds.
It includes a handwritten draft of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and the crystal flute saved by first lady Dolly Madison, which was made famous again by pop star Lizzo in 2022.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
When Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at the summit, she announced $1.5 billion in U.S. assistance through the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Dreamers who advocated for the implementation of DACA in 2012 continue to fight for the program, whose future remains uncertain.
Since Oct. 7, the Biden administration has been furiously working behind the scenes to lower the chances of a conflagration that could draw in the U.S. or put at further risk U.S. troops who are in the region in Syria, Iraq and Jordan.
Jaren Munari was born with just one undersized kidney. After years of watching him suffer from chronic kidney disease, his father donated an organ.
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and artificial intelligence.
Preview: In an interview airing June 16 on "CBS Sunday Morning," the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tells CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook he turned down millions to leave his government job because he cared more about the health of the country.
Regulator did not do enough before 2022 recall of powdered baby formula tainted with deadly bacteria, inspector finds.
An experiment found "small but detectable" amounts of infectious H5N1 virus in milk after it was pasteurized for 15 seconds.
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
The plane was en route from Tallinn to Helsinki when it was downed by Soviet bombers on June 14, 1940.
A former Iranian official was released in Sweden in exchange for a European Union diplomat and a second Swede.
The deaths will likely fuel calls for a cease-fire and heighten Israeli public anger over ultra-Orthodox exemptions from the military.
When Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at the summit, she announced $1.5 billion in U.S. assistance through the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
International pop star Cody Simpson put his music career on hold to return to the pool.
The current lineup of Australian band Crowded House includes frontman Neil Finn and his two sons, making it a true family affair. Here is Crowded House with their classic "Weather With You."
The current lineup of Australian band Crowded House includes frontman Neil Finn and his two sons, making it a true family affair. Now from their new album "Gravity Stairs," here is Crowded House with "The Howl."
The current lineup of Australian band Crowded House includes frontman Neil Finn and his two sons, making it a true family affair. Now from their new album "Gravity Stairs," here is Crowded House with "Teenage Summer."
Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May after investigating allegations that their keyboard activity was fake.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
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.
Apple this week unveiled its integration with artificial intelligence features the company is calling "Apple Intelligence." The company is partnering with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to upgrade its longtime virtual assistant, Siri. Connie Guglielmo, CNET's senior vice president of AI editorial strategy, joins to discuss.
As use cases for artificial intelligence emerge among students and younger consumers, an understanding of how AI can help and hurt humans is crucial in the years ahead. Alex Kotran, the CEO of the AI Education Project, joins CBS News with some tips on the future of technology.
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and artificial intelligence.
The world recorded its hottest month on record in May, and now, meteorologists say a heat dome currently centered over Mexico and the Southwest will shift this weekend, repositioning over the East by next week. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains what a heat dome is, and how long this one is expected to last.
A new study from 17 international scientists found that active pharmaceutical ingredients -- the part of medications that help make them effective -- are having increasingly negative impacts on animals and ecosystems across the world. The authors are calling on drug makers to design more sustainable products with environmental impacts in mind. Karen Kidd, one of the study's authors, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
"The highway to climate hell": More than 75% of the entire global population experienced at least one month of extreme heat within the last year, scientists found. Here's what to know as temperatures continue to break records around the world.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
Los Angeles' eye-catching 6th Street Bridge opened to great fanfare in July 2022 and at a cost of nearly $600 million, but now has Angelenos shaking their heads in dismay. Elise Preston explains why the "Ribbon of Light" has gone dark.
The Harford County Sheriff's office announced on Saturday a suspect in the Rachel Morin murder was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sean Herman, 33, was arrested at his Sumner County home on two counts of felony official misconduct, the Nashville Police Department said.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Israeli authorities released new footage Saturday of the rescue of 26-year-old Noa Argamani, one of the four Israeli hostages who were rescued in an operation in central Gaza about one week ago. The elite Israeli commandos stormed the apartment Hamas was holding her and said, "Noa, everything is fine, we're taking you home." Chris Livesay has more.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Saturday since she revealed her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Kate attended the Trooping the Colour, a ceremony which marks the official birthday of King Charles III. Ian Lee reports from London.
Young Mason Jones has become something of an expert on guardrail safety, finding and reporting concerning guardrails to departments of transportation all across the U.S. Liz Crawford has his extraordinary story.
Much of the South is trapped under a heat dome which is expected to shift east in the coming week. At the U.S. Open in North Carolina, the extreme heat was hitting players and spectators. Medical staff brought in for the event treated hundreds of heat-related illnesses. Dave Malkoff has more.
Banking on a boost from celebrity support, President Biden departed the G7 summit in Italy and arrived in Los Angeles Saturday for an A-list fundraiser which his campaign said has already raised more than $28 million toward his race against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, who himself spoke to Black community leaders in Detroit, and is headlining a convention Saturday night organized by a conservative youth group. Natalie Brand reports.