Army vet's last act of heroism honored on way to death

Staff Sergeant Matthew Whalen, 35, had a massive and sudden stroke, so he was pulled off life support so his organs could be given to other vets

• Dec 23, 2015

Florida man shoots, kills self during gun cleaning demo

Police say Josmel Herrera, 43, died during a video call with a relative demonstrating the proper way to clean a gun

• Dec 23, 2015

This Morning from CBS News, Dec. 23, 2015

CBS News learns of heightened security measures at nation's airports just in time for holidays, and why Donald Trump's poll numbers are defying gravity

• Dec 23, 2015

U.S. quietly tweaks airport screening rules

Following the Paris attacks, the TSA is ramping up airport security measures, making it easier for mandatory body screening

• Dec 23, 2015

Brother lauds Air Force officer killed in Afghanistan

Maj. Adrianna Vorderbruggen was among six U.S. military personnel lost in suicide bombing and one of the first openly gay female U.S. Air Force officers killed in action

• Dec 23, 2015

2015: The year in pictures

Tragic terror attacks, campaign craziness and a rock star pope: A look back at the indelible images of the last year

• Dec 23, 2015

The year in pictures 2015

A look back at some of the most memorable news images and stories of the past year

• Dec 23, 2015
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Wacky holiday weather hitting across U.S.

Scientists point in part to well-known phenomenon to explain unusual warmth in Northeast, tornado risk in South, heavy snow in West

• Dec 23, 2015

Donald Trump defends use of "schl****d" against Hillary Clinton

GOP frontrunner Donald Trump had used off-color language to insult at the Democratic frontrunner during a rally in Grand Rapids Sunday

• Dec 23, 2015

​Man charged with hacking celebs' emails, stealing scripts

Prosecutors say Bahamian man tried to sell unreleased movie and TV scripts and private sex tapes he stole from celebrities' email accounts

• Dec 22, 2015

Judge upholds Seattle's "gun violence tax"

NRA, other gun rights groups sued to block measure adding $25 to the price of each firearm, plus 2 or 5 cents per round of ammunition

• Dec 22, 2015

Police ID "Grinch of Chattanooga" package theft suspect

Chattanooga police say Tony Ho is believed to be the thief taking packages from residents' front porches right before Christmas

• Dec 22, 2015

Snowball Express delivers holiday spirit to military families

For ten years, non-profit charity "Snowball Express" has helped families of deceased military members celebrate the holidays

• Dec 22, 2015

7 more nuclear waste "hot spots" found in St. Louis suburb

A total of 12 hot spots have been found in North St. Louis County, where nuclear waste was improperly stored in the 1960's and 70's

• Dec 22, 2015

East Coast expecting warm, not White Christmas

From Chicago to New York, temperatures are well above normal as winter begins -- making tourists, golf course owners and postal carriers happy

• Dec 22, 2015

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