Arrest made in murder of brother of 49ers quarterback

Nashville police said Wednesday they had arrested Michael D. Mosley, who wanted for criminal homicide in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning. Mosley will be booked later Wednesday on two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reported.Nashville Metro Police said Mosley…

Friend of murdered Texas mom arrested for kidnapping

A vigil will be held today for a Texas mother who was murdered after she and her baby disappeared. Heidi Broussard, 33, and her 3-week-old daughter disappeared on December 12. Investigators say Broussard was strangled; the baby was found alive at the same house where Broussard’s body was discovered last Thursday night. In a disturbing twist, Broussard’s close friend Magen Fieramusca…

Calendar: Week of December 23

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:       On Monday, actress Susan Lucci, who in 1999 famously broke a long losing streak by winning a Daytime Emmy on her 19th nomination, turns 73. Susan Lucci Wins an Emmy Award for Lead Actress by The Emmy Awards on YouTube       Tuesday sees the annual…

Carnival cruise ships collide in Mexico, injuring 6

Passengers watched in shock as two Carnival Cruise Line ships collided near the Cozumel, Mexico, port on Friday. The slow-moving collision was caught on video by many onlookers.”Carnival Glory had with Carnival Legend this morning in Cozumel. Carnival Glory was in the process of docking when it made contact with Carnival Legend which was already docked,” the company said in…

Man who plays Santa gets life-changing cochlear implant

A Utah man who has dressed up like Santa every holiday season for more than 40 years ran into a problem playing St. Nick a few Christmases ago. Mark Woodmansee loved being Santa and meeting kids, but when he started losing his hearing, the job became difficult.Woodmansee inherited the job of Santa from his father. His dad would dress up…

NASA’s Mars 2020 rover completes its first test drive

NASA’s Mars 2020 rover just earned its driver’s license. The still-unnamed rover moved for the very first time Tuesday afternoon, and its proud parents are happy to report it passed the test. According to NASA, the rover managed to roll forward and backward, as well as spin around a room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, where the rover…

The highest-paid YouTube stars of 2019, according to Forbes

Forbes has calculated this year’s top earners on YouTube and some new faces have been added to the annual list. Among the top earners are gamers, stuntmen and makeup artists. Two of the highest-paid stars are under the age of 10 – and they specialize in playing with toys, of all things. Here are the top 10 highest-paid YouTubers, according to…

How to watch tonight’s Democratic presidential debate

Seven Democratic hopefuls will take the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday for the sixth Democratic debate. Co-hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico, the event at Loyola Marymount University is set to begin at 8 p.m ET. It will be the last debate of 2019.How to watch the next Democratic debate Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Time: 8 p.m. ET…

Toyota unveils enhanced version of humanoid robot

Tokyo — Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled an upgraded version of its human-shaped T-HR3 robot. The robot, which is controlled remotely by a person wearing a headset and wiring on his or her arms and hands, now has faster and smoother finger movements because the controlling device is lighter and easier to use.Such a robot could one day be used…

“I could have been killed”: Man body-slammed by cop speaks out

The man who was body-slammed by a Chicago cop said he was not resisting arrest in his first one-on-one interview since the incident. Bernard Kersh, 29, accused officer Jerald Williams of excessive force when Williams lifted him into the air and slammed his head to the cement curb on Thanksgiving.”He picked me off my feet and slammed me headfirst into…

How to watch Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate

Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday for the sixth Democratic debate.Co-hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico, the event at Loyola Marymount University is set to begin at 8 p.m ET. It will be the last debate of 2019. The event is officially a “go” after a labor dispute that threatened to derail it…

How to watch Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate

Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday for the sixth Democratic debate.Co-hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico, the event at Loyola Marymount University is set to begin at 8 p.m ET. It will be the last debate of 2019. The event is officially a “go” after a labor dispute that threatened to derail it…

How to watch Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate

Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls have qualified to take the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday for the sixth Democratic debate.Co-hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico, the event at Loyola Marymount University is set to begin at 8 p.m ET. It will be the last debate of 2019. Though the debate is just days away, the future of the event is…

Hallmark to “reinstate” TV ads showing same-sex couple after outcry

The Hallmark Channel on Sunday moved to reinstate ads featuring a same-sex couple that had been removed from the cable network. The decision came after considerable backlash over the initial decision to stop airing the ads from the wedding-planning company Zola.”The Crown Media team has been agonizing over this decision as we’ve seen the hurt it has unintentionally caused,” Hallmark…

Hallmark under fire for pulling TV ads showing same-sex couple

Under pressure from a conservative advocacy group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled ads for a wedding-planning website that featured two brides kissing at the altar. The family-friendly network — which is in the midst of its heavily watched holiday programming — removed the ads because the controversy was a distraction, a spokesperson said in an interview Saturday.”The debate surrounding these commercials on…

Calendar: Week of December 16

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:          Monday sees the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in Los Angeles. “Episode IX” of the saga opens nationwide on Friday. To watch a trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” click on the video player below: Star Wars: The…

Fishermen rescue bald eagle trapped in octopus’ tentacles

Fishermen in Canada rescued a bald eagle engaged in a battle for survival with a massive octopus this week. It could have been a deadly match, but luckily, both animals survived the incident. Staff at Mahatta West Farm in Quatsino, Canada said the eagle bit off more than it could chew when it tried to catch an octopus. A video of…

This week on “Sunday Morning” (December 15)

COVER STORY: Delivering the goodsToday, delivery is a bigger business than ever. With online shopping it’s estimated the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS will process, sort and deliver more than two billion packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. Amazon’s own fleet of delivery trucks is expected to handle 275 million holiday season shipments. John Blackstone got access to…

Blue Origin set for New Shepard test flight

Blue Origin, the ambitious space company owned by Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos, readied a reusable New Shepard rocket and capsule for launch Tuesday, the 12th in a series of unpiloted test flights before the sub-orbital craft begins carrying paying customers on brief forays into space.The hydrogen-fueled New Shepard was scheduled for liftoff from Blue Origin’s west Texas flight facility at 11:30 a.m….

Calendar: Week of December 9

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:        Monday kicks off Computer Science Education Week, promoting the idea that every student in every school should be able to learn computer science.       Tuesday sees the New York Women in Film and Television Muse Awards, hosted by our own Nancy Giles. The Muse…

“Binging with Babish” recreates food from movies and TV shows

YouTube personality Andrew Rea said he named his series “Binging with Babish” “completely arbitrarily … after an obscure character from ‘The West Wing.’” But now, it’s his “entire brand and identity.”  The series has weekly videos where viewers can see their favorite meals from film and television made into reality.  Rea was watching the comedy series “Parks and Recreation” when…