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Doctors warn us to take extra care of our health around the holidays. Research finds our risk of having a heart attack jumps 37% on Christmas Eve, and they're most likely to happen around 10 p.m. right after dinner. Dr. Christopher Kelly and Dr. Marc Eisenberg, authors of “Am I Dying?!: Should You Chill Out or Freak Out? A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms and What to Do Next,” join "CBS This Morning" to explain when you should worry about your health.
Every year around Christmas, the United States Navy Band performs a holiday concert in the nation’s capital. The band is a large group of highly trained and highly talented servicemen and women. Paula Reid spent a morning with them at the Navy Yard in Washington before their winter show.
Thousands of former prisoners who thought they would spend Christmas behind bars are free, thanks to the First Step Act. President Trump signed the legislation into law last December. The act increases the number of good conduct time credits an inmate can earn per year. The U.S. Sentencing Commissions says the changes can help more than 140,000 people in prison. Jericka Duncan spoke with two former inmates who say they're still adjusting to their new freedom.
The parents of two missing children from Idaho are now missing too, and the FBI thinks the kids are in serious danger. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17, haven't been seen for three months. Police believe their mother, Lori Vallow, and stepfather, Chad Daybell, could have answers if they can be found. Investigators say the children's disappearance could be connected to the death of Daybell's former wife. Errol Barnett reports.
Congress is taking its fight into the holidays. A lawyer for the House Judiciary Committee says Democrats are open to impeaching President Trump again if new evidence of obstruction emerges. The comment was part of a petition to interview former White House counsel Don McGahn. And in a letter to colleagues, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer wrote that leaving new evidence out of a Senate trial "would be to turn a willfully blind eye to the facts." That brought pushback from his Republican counterpart, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Chip Reid reports.
Boeing announced the firing of embattled CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Monday after multiple deadly crashes caused by the company's 737 Max plane. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how this move will affect air travelers.
Boeing says it will try to rebuild trust in its planes with a new chief executive. The world's largest aerospace company announced the firing of embattled CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Monday. In a statement, Boeing calls the move "necessary to restore confidence," and promised "full transparency." Muilenburg was under pressure for months over his handling of a crisis caused by two 737 Max plane crashes. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Boeing fired its CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, who has been front and center as the company's reputation and bottom line were damaged by two deadly crashes. Kris Van Cleave reports.
At 96, Al Quattrocchi is still hard at work, creating hundreds of wooden toys. He gives them away to kids in need in time for the holidays. Mark Strassmann shares his story.
Nearly half the country went shopping this past Saturday, known as Super Saturday. They spent $34 billion, which is even more than what shoppers spent on Black Friday. Adriana Diaz has the details.
The U.S. is tracking North Korea's every move after new satellite images were released that could indicate the country is stepping up production of long-range missiles. Those missiles could potentially reach the U.S. mainland. Barry Petersen reports from South Korea.
Senator Chuck Schumer has presented new evidence that shows the Trump administration put a hold on military aid to Ukraine shortly after President Trump's July phone call with the Ukrainian president. The revelation is one more reason why Democrats are arguing for witnesses in a Senate trial. Chip Reid reports.
Millions of people will be hitting the roads, rails or skies this holiday season. But for some, it's already been a rocky start. As Mola Lenghi reports, rain and flooding resulted in flight delays and cancellations.
A newly released email is refueling the argument over President Trump’s impeachment. The email shows a White House official directed a freeze in military aid to Ukraine about 90 minutes after Mr. Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s president that led to the House impeachment inquiry. Chip Reid reports.
The small Southern California town of Solvang is famous for its Danish-style architecture and holiday displays. This time of year, it transforms itself into one of the country's most festive Christmas villages. Jamie Yuccas shows how a high-tech display is using drones for the first time to light up the sky.
Over the past 60 years, Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges has gone from child actor to leading heartthrob to laid-back “counterculture” icon. But he’s also a bit of a Renaissance man, adding painting, music and photography to his artistic repertoire. His photography is the subject of a new book. Anthony Mason recently spent time with Bridges in Los Angeles.
Our series Three Meals reveals what is on voters’ minds across the country. In our latest report, we went to Hampton, Fredericksburg and Alexandria in Virginia for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The state, once red, has recently trended blue. CBS News contributor Steve Inskeep of NPR's “Morning Edition” and “Up First” drove through Virginia to talk with voters.
In our series The 2020's, we're exploring the big topics that will dominate the conversation in the next decade. In Monday’s installment, our focus is on climate change. Over the last 10 years, sea levels have risen at an alarming rate. Biodiversity is reportedly declining faster than at any time in human history, and millions of people have been affected by extreme weather, like hurricanes and floods. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli discusses what we can expect over the next decade.
One of the longest serving members of President Trump's cabinet is revealing to CBS News the advice he gave the president on impeachment. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he spoke with the president about not "giving up," calling the impeachment "very immature." In a wide-ranging interview with Jericka Duncan, Secretary Carson also explained why he has concerns about possible reparations for descendants of slavery.
A review by the Center for Auto Safety found that the more than 35,000 cabs licensed in nine of the 10 U.S. cities with the most taxis are not required by their regulators to get safety recalls fixed before picking up passengers. The center is now calling for change, sending letters demanding taxi cab fleets be required to address all open safety recalls before they carry passengers. Kris Van Cleave reports.
In a disturbing twist in the murder of Texas mom Heidi Broussard, the 33-year-old's close friend Magen Fieramusca was charged with two counts of kidnapping. Broussard and her three-week-old daughter Margot disappeared on December 12. The baby was found alive. Investigators say more charges could be coming as they work to determine who killed Broussard and left her in the trunk of the Fieramuscas' car. Authorities reportedly say Fieramusca had acted like she was expecting a child at the same time as Broussard, as part of a plot to kidnap baby Margot. Mireya Villarreal reports.
For the first time in 200 years, France’s Notre Dame cathedral will not celebrate Christmas Mass. The building, which is more than 850 years old, is still being restored after a devastating fire in April. Imtiaz Tyab reports on how people in Paris will celebrate Christmas without the annual tradition.
A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death for the murder of Washington Post Columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi state TV says three others have been given prison time. Khashoggi went into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, in October last year and never walked out. Charlie D'Agata is following the case from London.
There are big storms in the West and the Southeast Monday morning, which is bad news for a record number of more than 115 million Americans expected to travel by car, train or plane over the holidays. Rain and flash flooding in South Florida shut down Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport overnight. One traveler said driving through the flooding was like "looking out a boat cabin window." The TSA estimates 42 million people will pass through its security checkpoints over the holidays, nearly 4% more than last year. Mola Lenghi reports.
Boeing's new Starliner returned to Earth today after failing to reach the International Space Station. The unmanned capsule landed at White Sands, New Mexico. Boeing called it a bulls-eye landing.
The government shutdown stretched into its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
President Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the "ownership in that company will benefit the American people."
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.
Secure Communities Network, a nonprofit group dedicated to safeguarding the Jewish community in North America, published the report on AI and antisemitism.
A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.