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Back in 1907, a 10-year-old girl in a New York City apartment wrote a letter to Santa. Following an Irish tradition, she sent it up the chimney. A man found that letter nearly 17 years ago when he was renovating his fireplace. Ever since, he's been working to learn more about the little girl. His long journey came to a satisfying conclusion just last week. Dana Jacobson reports.
In response to the apparent terrorist attack at a Berlin Christmas market, authorities in the U.S. have increased security at specific sites. Chicago police are adding security at a Christmas market similar to the one that was attacked, and the NYPD is deploying critical response teams around New York. Jeff Pegues reports.
CBS News' DeMarco Morgan reports from upstate New York, where some 30 inches of snow is expected by the end of the week.
"Enough is enough," New York State Senator Brian Benjamin told CBS News.
CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has the latest on snowstorms that have cancelled flights and caused hundreds of car crashes across the country.
Intense lake-effect snow brought near whiteout conditions overnight to parts of Central New York. The snow triggered major pileups, including a massive chain-reaction crash near Erie, Pennsylvania that injured at least 15 people. Interstate 90 is open again after being shut for hours. Temperatures are plunging as the storms in the northern half of the country move east and south. Ali Ingersoll of CBS News' Buffalo affiliate WIVB reports.
A wave of dangerously cold weather turned deadly Thursday as three people died in a massive car pileup in Michigan. Parts of upstate New York got nearly three feet of snow. Omar Villafranca reports from Bismarck, North Dakota, which is digging out from a nasty blizzard.
CBS News' Major Garrett has the latest on President-elect Donald Trump's announcement on Twitter that he's preparing to leave his various business ventures to focus on running the country.
The Christmas shopping season is officially underway. Millions of people -- tourists and locals alike -- make the pilgrimage each year to the shopping mecca of Midtown Manhattan. Michelle Miller has the story of one company that helps transform this city and others into a holiday paradise. This story originally aired November 26, 2016.
When the August Martin Angels hold a reunion, their coach, Joel Ascher, is the guest of honor. Now decades later, these women are helping to take care of their coach after he helped transform their basketball team in high school in the 1970s. Michelle Miller has the story.
CBS News reporter Roxana Saberi has all the highlights from the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Donald Trump's son-in-law is a real estate mogul and owner of the New York Observer newspaper. He was a trusted campaign adviser to Trump, and has a surprising connection to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Eight-grader Geoffery Rogers is working to fullfill his dream of becoming a journalist. In this installment of our series, "A More Perfect Union," DeMarco Morgan reports on how local leaders in upstate New York are helping the teen turn his dream into a reality.
CBS News contributor and New York Times Magazine chief national correspondent Mark Leibovich joins CBSN to discuss what's next for Donald Trump as he prepares to transition into the White House, amid a Twitter rant where the president-elect went after The New York Times.
Donald Trump is back in New York after his first day in Washington as president-elect. He spoke with President Obama, where they buried the campaign hatchet and discussed foreign and domestic policy. Major Garrett reports.
One New York elementary school has an impressive track record of predicting elections. The students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School have correctly predicted presidential elections since 1968 in an activity in which they simulate the vote. CBSN's Jamie Yuccas has more on the school's predictions and what students are forecasting for this year's vote.
In a relatively strong jobs report, the United States added 161,000 jobs last month. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner explains from the New York Stock Exchange.
CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest on a possible pre-election terror threat under investigation in Virginia, New York, and Texas.
CBS News has learned about a potential terror threat. Sources say U.S. intelligence has alerted Joint Terrorism Task Forces that al Qaeda could be planning attacks in three states for Monday, the day before the election. It is believed New York, Texas and Virginia are all possible targets. The credibility of the intelligence has not been confirmed. Jeff Pegues reports.
A woman was denied a nearly $43 million jackpot after the casino said the machine malfunctioned. Hazel Sanchez of New York station WCBS has the details on the story.
This week the Museum of Modern Art in New York City announced it had acquired the original 176 cell phone pictographs introduced by Japan's national phone company in 1999 - a visual language that would soon spread across the entire world. Jane Pauley reports.
Ahmad Khan Rahimi, the man accused of setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York, injuring more than 30 people, pleaded not guilty. Rahimi appeared from his hospital bed in Newark in his first public appearance since last month's bombings and police chase.
Chef Todd Kelly spent most of his childhood here in New York, but at age 11, his father moved the family to Mauritius, a tiny island off the coast of East Africa. There, in a place with no radio or TV, no pizza or hamburgers, he first learned to cook. Now, he is executive chef of the award-winning restaurant, "Orchids at Palm Court" at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Downtown Cincinnati Hotel. Kelly joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to share his unusual backstory and some signature dishes.
The New York Times' Susanne Craig and David Barstow exposed Donald Trump's tax returns from 1995 in a bombshell article. Both reports join CBSN to discuss their report.
CBS News' Major Garrett and Nancy Cordes discuss Donald Trump's leaked tax documents from 1995, which show him losing nearly $1 billion in one year.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas scorched by wildfires.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
The U.S. Trade Representative said tariffs on Chinese semiconductors, now at zero, are set to increase in June 2027.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Trump signed an executive order in March saying it was "no longer in the national interest" for attorney Mark Zaid and others to access classified information.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
#LillyPartner Cancer clinical trials can offer patients access to investigational treatments that can be explored as early as the time of diagnosis. Ovarian cancer survivor Alicia Dellario and Dr. Arjun Balar, senior vice president of global clinical development at Eli Lilly and Company, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the potential benefits of cancer clinical trials -- and clarify common misconceptions. Visit cancerclinicaltrials.lilly.com for more information. (Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases across the U.S. since the season began. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, a pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York, explains what to know about rising cases, symptoms to watch for and how to protect your family.
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
Billions worldwide mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth with various traditions.
The private jet carrying Libya's Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and four other military officials crashed on Tuesday.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a plan to end his country's war with Russia might include the establishment of demilitarized zones between Ukrianian and Russian forces.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The New York Times movie critic Alissa Wilkinson ranked the top films of 2025. She joins CBS News 24/7 to review this year's list.
The leg lamp in "A Christmas Story" might be one of cinema's most iconic props, and one small town in Oklahoma has a special way to celebrate it. Omar Villafranca reports.
Kiefer Sutherland stars in the new holiday comedy "Tinsel Town," about a washed-up Hollywood actor who lands in a small English town doing a theater production of "Cinderella." He talks about what drew him to the role.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
California authorities announced Tuesday they have found the body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and arrested her mother for murder. See the full news conference.
A Delaware state trooper was killed Tuesday during a shooting at a Wilmington DMV, the Delaware State Police said. The state's governor confirmed the shooter is also dead.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
In late 19th-century Florida, hunters pushed flamingos into functional extinction. But something changed over the last 25 years when hurricanes in the Caribbean chased them into the Everglades. Mark Strassmann reports.
Thousands traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual tree lighting ceremony in Manger Square -- the first such celebration since 2023. As Imtiaz Tyab reports, there's hope for a brighter future and lasting peace.
At least two people were killed, and about 20 others were taken to hospitals, after a gas leak is believed to have sparked two explosions and a fire at a nursing home in Pennsylvania. Lilia Luciano has more on the victims and the investigation.
The hills of Altadena, California, scorched at the beginning of this year by a wildfire, are now sliding amid heavy rain. Andres Gutierrez spoke to one homeowner who plans to ride out the storm. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
The Christmas Eve drive was anything but a holiday gift for many across Los Angeles as heavy rain turned roads into rivers in some areas. At LAX, the last-minute dash to make it home before Christmas had flyers lining up early hoping the storm didn't keep them grounded. Kris Van Cleave reports.