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Our series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. For many families, the cost of a professional holiday photo is out of reach. But in Lynchburg, Virginia, Janet Shamlian found one woman and a team of volunteers at “The Christmas Studio” who are giving families what can only be described as a priceless gift.
Rapper, singer and classically trained flutist Lizzo is nominated for eight Grammy Awards, more than any other artist this year. Her song, "Truth Hurts," made Billboard chart history. Lizzo joins "CBS This Morning" for her first network interview since the Grammy nominations. She says music is the "joy" of her life and describes how a visit with Prince transformed her from a musician to an artist.
A new government warning highlights the risks of internet-connected smart toys including speakers, robots and educational toys. The Federal Trade Commission says these devices can expose your children’s personal information. Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what to look for when buying tech gifts for kids.
The family of Harry Dunn, a British teen killed in a car crash in the U.K., is explaining why they're ready to file a civil lawsuit in the United States against the American woman who caused the accident. The 19-year-old was struck and killed in August by a car driven by Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American official. She left Britain in the middle of the investigation, claiming diplomatic immunity. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein reportedly is close to a massive settlement with more than 30 women accusing him of sexual misconduct. The New York Times reports the tentative $25 million deal would end nearly every lawsuit from actresses and former employees. Their accusations range from rape to sexual harassment. Weinstein denies all allegations of non-consensual sex. New York Times investigative reporter and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor, who broke the Weinstein story in 2017, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her report on the settlement.
The parents of a toddler who fell to her death from an open cruise ship window are telling us why they filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean. Chloe Wiegand's grandfather, Sam Anello, says he lifted her to what he thought was a closed window when she fell from his arms. He is charged with negligent homicide. David Begnaud spoke to the Wiegands.
Britain is holding an election that could finally decide the long-running Brexit battle. Voters are choosing all 650 members of the House of Commons. It's the country's third general election in less than five years, but some analysts call it the most important vote in decades. Mark Phillips reports.
Search crews in New Zealand will try to recover eight people presumed killed in Monday’s volcanic eruption. Eight others are confirmed dead, and more than 20 people remain hospitalized with severe burns. Nine Americans are among the wounded. Ramy Inocencio got a closer view of the volcano.
New video shows what the mayor of Jersey City calls an anti-Semitic hate crime. Surveillance cameras show two people firing gunshots into a kosher market on Tuesday, minutes after killing a police detective. Three people were killed in the store, and the attackers also died during a shootout with police that lasted hours. Two of the victims were buried Wednesday night. Don Dahler reports.
The initial vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump is expected Thursday. The House Judiciary Committee began a highly charged meeting on the issue Wednesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
There is new hope in the battle against breast cancer. A promising new drug targets tumors with remarkable precision. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Days after a volcano erupted on New Zealand's White Island, termors are preventing the recovery of the bodies of the victims still there. The death toll rose to eight, after two people who had been hospitalized died. Ramy Inocencio reports.
The family of an 18-month-old girl who fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, filed a lawsuit against the company. The suit claims the ship was not compliant with industry standards. David Begnaud reports.
The final push toward impeachment begins with a rare evening debate in the House Judiciary Committee. The president is openly mocking the articles of impeachment, while some Democrats think they don't go far enough. Nancy Cordes reports.
New details are emerging about a deadly shooting in Jersey City. Surveillance video suggests the shooters targeted a kosher market, as people on the street took off running. Don Dahler has the latest.
The FBI was under fire after an inspector general's report found serious flaws and falsified documents in its probe of the 2016 election. Catherine Herridge has the details.
Barely a month after the Lion Air 737 Max crashed in Indonesia, an internal FAA memo warned the Max would crash again. But regulators didn't ground the plane. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The man accused of slapping a TV reporter's bottom while she was on the air is telling his side of the story. Alex Bozarjian was covering a fun run for her Savannah, Georgia, station on Saturday. In a video clip, seen more than 11 million times, a runner is seen coming up behind her and apparently strike her on the bottom. In an interview with "Inside Edition," 43-year-old Tommy Callaway says he went to wave to the camera and got caught up in the moment.
Many people across the South are fighting to take down statues of Confederate heroes. But a new monument in Richmond, Virginia, the formal capital of the Confederacy, sends a very different message. Anthony Mason spoke to the artist, Kehinde Wiley, who says he wants to create a new narrative.
Elizabeth Smart's father made headlines over the summer when he revealed to the public that he's gay. Ed Smart became a national figure in 2002 when his daughter was kidnapped and then rescued. In an exclusive interview, Smart told Gayle King about struggling with his sexuality for decades, and how difficult it was to come out to his wife and children.
A Maryland real estate company had an extraordinary surprise for its employees at its holiday party this year. Small envelopes revealed that St. John Properties gave its workers $10 million, divided among them. Everyone got a bonus, from maintenance workers to receptionists to vice presidents. The average award was $50,000, and the highest was $270,000, based on how long they'd all been working there. The bonus was for meeting a massive expansion goal.
A survey finds 41% of Americans use the holidays as an excuse to "postpone" getting in a good health routine. New York Times best-selling author James Clear, who wrote the book "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones," joins "CBS This Morning" to give tips on how to stay healthy while celebrating the holidays.
A dangerous new E. coli outbreak is linked to Salinas, California, a city known as the Salad Bowl of the World. At least eight people in three states have become ill. It's not clear if these cases are linked to a recent, more widespread outbreak from contaminated romaine lettuce that sickened 102 people in 23 states. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
There are at least eight cases of E. coli in three states linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits. But it's unclear if these new cases are connected to a more widespread outbreak from romaine lettuce. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Time magazine revealed Greta Thunberg as the 2019 Person of the Year. The 16-year-old environmental activist from Sweden gained global recognition this year.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday for a hearing on oversight of the Justice Department. Follow live updates here.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its seventh day on Tuesday as both sides remained locked in their positions, with no sign of relenting. Follow live updates here.
As Israelis come together to mourn those killed two years ago by Hamas, the sounds of the ongoing war in Gaza reverberate over a solemn memorial.
The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for minors that was brought by a licensed counselor in the state.
Former Israeli hostage Ohad Ben Ami tells CBS News that two years after Hamas' rampage, in his mind, he's still underground with the remaining captives.
Tropical Storm Jerry formed Tuesday over tropical waters in the central Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week.
Officials are investigating after a medical helicopter crashed on a Sacramento freeway Monday evening.