CBS Evening News, December 2, 2020
U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations near 100,000; Soccer Olympian is now a doctor treating coronavirus patients.
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U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations near 100,000; Soccer Olympian is now a doctor treating coronavirus patients.
The White House is blaming a campaign of deliberate misinformation on the part of Central American smugglers for the recent rush of illegal immigrants to American borders; and, As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets photographer Richard Renaldi, who started a project titled "Touching Strangers," where he pairs strangers off the street in tender portraits.
After unexpectedly losing his Republican Congressional primary, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced at a Capitol Hill news conference he will step down at the end of July; and, drug traffickers have developed yet another unique method to avoid detection: cloned vehicles.
Although the USA team made a valiant effort to stay alive, they were knocked out of World Cup contention with a 2-1 loss against Belgium; and, fifty years ago, Clifford Alexander, an aide in Lyndon B. Johnson's White House, was a witness to history - history he helped bring about.
Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban; World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient Garlin Murl Conner's widow remembers his extraordinary life
Hurricane watches issued for parts of Louisiana; Last Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line.
Members of the team arrived in Britain with the help of the reality star, a New York rabbi and a U.K. soccer club.
F.W. de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and oversaw the end of the country's white minority rule, has died at the age of 85. Paris Saint-Germain soccer player Aminata Diallo is suspected in an attack on a teammate. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Russia against aggression toward Ukraine. The U.N. raises alarm over a food crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And the U.S. and China announced an agreement at the COP26 climate summit. CBS News' Ian Lee has a roundup from London.
Kheira Hamraoui was pulled from a car and beaten on the legs with an iron bar by two masked men.
"All I want to do is play football and be treated equally," Cavallo said Wednesday.
Top Navy SEAL says "discipline problem" needs to be addressed; boy born without a hand meets soccer player just like him.
Trump on Iran retaliation: 'you'll soon find out'; U.S. women's national team faces Sweden
A vehicle outside the stadium was emblazoned with the name "Jamal Khashoggi" alongside an image of the journalist who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.
The announcement comes nearly a week after former players accused former North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns coach Paul Riley of misconduct.
The decision comes hours after the League announced it would postpone the five matches scheduled for this weekend in light of the allegations.
"I am so sorry for the pain so many are feeling. Recognizing that trauma, we have decided not to take the field this weekend to give everyone some space to reflect," the NWSL commissioner said in a statement.
A Jewish youth group says fans at the highly symbolic match at Berlin's Olympic Stadium were "pelted with beer and insulted as '[expletive] Jews,' among other things."
Professional soccer is still buzzing over the election of Gianni Infantino as president of FIFA, the sports governing body. Infantino stunned the pre-election favorite, Sheikh Salman of Bahrain, by winning the vote Friday in Zurich, Switzerland. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The month long extravaganza that is the World Cup is set to get underway in Brazil. Joshua Robinson, a London based sports editor for “The Wall Street Journal Europe,” joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with a tournament preview.
The American men's team advanced in the World Cup Thursday, and will take on Belgium in the next round. Wall Street Journal sports editor Geoff Fosters joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" for a preview.
Adams, cared for by his wife Bernadette, had been lying in a coma at his home in the southern French city of Nimes since 1982.
Haiti continues efforts to recover from the devastating earthquake. Taiwan rolls out its own COVID-19 vaccine. Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters. And a French soccer match was halted after an incident with fans. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on these headlines.
A player on Afghanistan's national youth soccer team died when he fell from a U.S. military plane leaving Kabul. Hurricane Grace targets Mexico. Sydney, Australia extends COVID-19 lockdown through September. And China's government passes a privacy law. CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joined "CBSN AM" to round up the headlines.
Mohammad Zaki Anwari was headed for a bright future representing Afghanistan on the soccer field. He died trying to escape the Taliban.
"Through all the goals, the trophies, the medals and the championships won, what I am most proud of is that I've been able to stay unapologetically me," Lloyd said in a statement.
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East in what U.S. Central Command described as an "attempted surprise attack" on Tuesday.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.
A major earthquake in Japan's southwest killed at least 13 people and left several injured or missing after a shopping center and a paper mill were heavily damaged.
In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
"60 Minutes" announced ahead of its 59th season that Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips will join the show.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
Millions of Canadians shunned travel to the U.S. in 2025, opting to vacation at home or travel to other countries.
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company says.
Rep. Robert Garcia is seeking information about whether Taylor Farms used White House ties to influence the federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.
Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.
President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Amid the outbreak of cyclospora, a CBS News poll finds 40% of Americans say they are buying or eating less produce. Nearly half of those polled say they have little or no confidence in the FDA to deal with the outbreak. Carter Evans reports.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
The Kenya Wildlife Service said 10 of the elephants showed signs of partial paralysis before dying within two days.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Police have finally identified the remains of a woman murdered nearly a century ago and buried beneath a building in Toronto.
Valentin Lavin, who was allied with President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, was shot and killed during a town hall.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Legendary actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch are opening up about their battles with Stage 4 cancer nearly at the same time as each other. Both are now cancer-free and share how they helped each other through the challenging time.
In a new lawsuit, Ariana Grande alleges unidentified hackers caused "irreparable harm" to her career and stole her unreleased music, photos and videos. She's asking the court to force internet providers to identify them.
Moviegoers are turning out in droves for the IMAX spectacle "The Odyssey," but they're also flocking to something else: the 2,700-year-old source material. Matt Gutman has more.
Comedian Jeff Arcuri became a sensation on social media after more than a decade of performing at comedy clubs. He talks about his debut stand-up special, "Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You," his comedy reaching new audiences and a time when crowd work didn't go as expected.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Bradley Blackburn visits gets a taste of the custom popcorn buckets from movies like "The Odyssey" that are driving fans crazy.
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.
A growing number of faces on your feeds are generated by artificial intelligence, and brands are buying in. Increasingly, these AI influencers are marketing products, often deceptively, to consumers. Shanelle Kaul has more.
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Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for the 2024 shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School which killed four people.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced Colt Gray to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Gray pleaded guilty to killing four people in the deadly 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the latest.
Colt Gray, the teenager who admitted to killing four people in the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.
Seattle police are hunting for a third suspect being linked to a deadly shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has released some of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary entries ahead of the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director's Senate hearing on Wednesday. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the subpoena power behind the release.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both met with President Trump separately at the White House on Tuesday. Former Clinton and Obama National Security Council member Charles Kupchan joins with analysis.
Trees and power lines collapsed around cars as a tornado with winds of 140 miles per hour tore through central Wisconsin on Monday. The National Weather Service found a 12-mile-long swath of damage. Jason Allen reports.
New research from Groundwork Collaborative and the Century Foundation shows that U.S. parents can expect to spend close to $4,000 more per child on school supplies this year. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has the story.
Jeremy Porter, chief economist at First Street, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss new research from his firm showing that severe convective storms that bring tornadoes, hail, and wind pose a bigger risk to homeowners than hurricanes.