David Hogg says he’ll attend Harvard in the fall
Hogg has been a vocal advocate for gun control in the wake of a high school mass shooting Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Olympian slams ref who demanded wrestler’s dreadlocks cut
“I’ve been wrestling for 25 years, at every level, and I have never once seen a person required to cut their hair during a match,” Burroughs said Categories: National, US & World News
University Of Maryland confirms 40 adenovirus cases
One student at the university has been hospitalized with the illness Categories: National, US & World News
Rockefeller Center Christmas trees get second life
For the last 12 years, the tree gets milled down for boards that are brought to a special building site Categories: National, US & World News
Pay on hold for federal law enforcement Trump vocally supports
Thousands of the federal law enforcement officers Trump praises will not receive pay until the shutdown ends — and there’s no end in sight Categories: National, US & World News
Why some parents are banning “smart toys” this Christmas
Parents are realizing that it’s not just Santa who’s keeping tabs on their kids Categories: National, US & World News
164,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products recalled
“Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them” Categories: National, US & World News
How a classic family meal influenced chef Michael Lomonaco
Chef Michael Lomonaco spent his more than 30-year career in the kitchens of New York’s top-tier restaurants. But the boy from Brooklyn still remembers his first Christmas Eve on the job. That night, a homesick Lomonaco cooked a traditional Italian feast for his entire staff and it’s that family style that Lomonaco brings to the world of hospitality. Michelle Miller…
Government partially shuts down amid border wall fight
President Trump had insisted he would not sign any spending bill that did not include $5 billion for a border wall Categories: National, US & World News
Russia’s social influence operation “worse” than originally thought
This week the Senate Intelligence Committee released a new report on Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 presidential election and beyond. It details a sophisticated, large-scale effort using every major social media platform to sow discord and to suppress voter turnout in some communities. Wired magazine took a deep dive into the report, and other sources, for this week’s story:…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s lung surgery is her 3rd cancer treatment since 1999
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is recovering at a hospital in New York Saturday morning after successfully undergoing lung surgery. Doctors removed two cancerous nodules from her left lung Friday. She is 85-years old. The Supreme Court said “there was no evidence of any remaining disease.” Kenneth Craig reports. Categories: National, US & World News
How long is partial government shutdown likely to last?
CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss whether lawmakers might come to an agreement on the budget before Christmas and who is likely to take the blame for the partial government shutdown. Categories: National, US & World News
Stalemate over funding for Trump’s border wall forces partial government shutdown
Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fund about one quarter of the federal government Friday because President Trump is insisting on $5 billion in funding for his border wall. Now, nine federal departments and dozens of agencies are closed and more than 400,000 federal employees will work without pay. Weijia Jiang reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Eye Opener: Government partially shuts down over Trump’s border wall
Parts of the federal government shut down after the president and lawmakers were unable to agree on funding for the border wall. Also, the Dow dives 400 points to end its worst week in 10 years. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox….
Parents concerned internet-connected toys put kids’ privacy at risk
Everyone knows the old Christmas jingle “he sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake,” but it’s taking on a new meaning in 2018. Many popular high-tech gadgets that may end up being given as presents can actually track, monitor and record children. Parents are now realizing that it’s not just Santa who is keeping tabs on their…
Top U.S. envoy in ISIS fight resigns
Brett McGurk, envoy for coalition to defeat ISIS, resigns over Trump’s sudden decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria Categories: National, US & World News
Government officially enters partial shutdown — live updates
Both the House and Senate adjourned for the night without coming to a deal Categories: National, US & World News
Ole Miss Extends Win Streak To Six Games After Victory Middle Tennessee
Ole Miss extends their win streak to six games after victory at Middle Tennessee.
12/21: CBS Evening News
Efforts underway to prevent a partial government shutdown; Family of sharecroppers looks to the future without forgetting the past. Categories: National, US & World News
Man climbs National Christmas Tree near White House
The man was transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation after climbing down the tree Categories: National, US & World News
High School Basketball Highlights From Amory Hoops Shootout And Joe Horne Christmas Classic
Watch here: Pontotoc boys hand Nettleton their first loss 70-52, Smithville girls defeat Itawamba AHS in the Amory Hoops Shootout, and Minor, AL defeats West Lowndes 53-41 in the Joe Horne Christmas Classic. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
#4 MSU Bounces Back With Rout Win At Washington
#4 Mississippi State women defeat Washington 103-56.
Former superintendent sues school district
Dr. Hickman makes several claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Fiance arrested in case of missing Colorado mother
A missing persons case in Colorado is now a murder case. On Friday, officials arrested the fiance of 29-year-old Kelsey Berreth, who was last seen on Thanksgiving. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste has the latest. Categories: National, US & World News