Archives: 2018

How to defuse tension at the Thanksgiving table

A CBS News poll finds 40 percent of people try to avoid politics on Thanksgiving. John Tierney, science columnist from The New York Times, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why you can’t win political arguments based on fact and logic. Categories: National, US & World News

In shadow of tragedy, Meghan Markle helps bring Thanksgiving spirit to U.K.

The Duchess of Sussex is helping to spread the Thanksgiving spirit in the U.K. Meghan Markle visited Hubb, a community kitchen in London that provides kitchen space and meals for local residents who were hit by tragedy. The duchess helped raise funds for the kitchen by contributing to a best-selling cookbook. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Categories: National, US & World News

How to diffuse tension at the Thanksgiving table

A CBS News poll finds 40 percent of people try to avoid politics on Thanksgiving. John Tierney, science columnist from The New York Times, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why you can’t win political arguments based on fact and logic. Categories: National, US & World News

Morell says Trump “sends the wrong message” by backing Saudis, need some sanctions

President Trump is under fire for backing Saudi Arabia despite intelligence that reportedly shows the Saudi crown prince may have directed the murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. CBS News senior national security contributor and former CIA acting and deputy director Michael Morell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the message Mr. Trump is sending to the world. Morell…

Thousands wait hours to buy legal pot in Massachusetts

Two more New England states, Vermont and Maine, are moving to join Massachusetts in allowing the legal sale of marijuana. The use of recreational marijuana is already legal in both states. Recreational pot sales officially began in Massachusetts Monday. Tony Dokoupil reports. Categories: National, US & World News

Head of U.S. bishops accused of keeping priests in ministry despite abuse claims

A CBS News investigation has uncovered an alleged lack of action by one of the most powerful Catholic church leaders in handling sex abuse claims. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has been the archbishop of Galveston-Houston since 2006 and is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Last week he presided over around 300 bishops in Baltimore to address the church’s…

Americans brace for “Super Bowl” of holiday travel

Thanksgiving travel is officially underway, with more than 54 million people expected on the roads, rails and in the air this week – the most since 2005, according to AAA. The largest growth in holiday travel is expected to be by air. Kris Van Cleave reports from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Categories: National, US & World News

Eye Opener: President sides with the Saudis

President Trump is declaring his support for Saudi Arabia despite evidence from his own intelligence community that Saudi leaders authorized the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Also, the CDC says don’t eat any romaine lettuce as officials investigate a new E. coli outbreak. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds….

Police investigate mysterious mansion deaths of New Jersey family

Police are investigating the mysterious circumstances surrounding a possible quadruple homicide of a family at a New Jersey mansion. A massive fire broke out Tuesday at a property in the wealthy suburb of Colts Neck where authorities found four bodies. Authorities have not released the victims’ names, but records show the mansion was owned by a tech CEO. Don Dahler…

Woman searches for family friend missing in California fires

The first heavy rain in months is moving toward Northern California, and it’s expected to complicate the search for victims in the state’s worst-ever wildfire. The Camp Fire is blamed for at least 81 deaths, and 870 people are still considered missing. Meg Oliver spent the day with a woman searching for a lost family friend. Categories: National, US &…