Ukraine and Russia are a small step closer to ending their five year conflict after they agreed to a ceasefire by year's end. U.S. military aid is vitally important to Ukraine's defense. Holly Williams has more on how that money's being spent.
House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. They say the president will remain a "threat" to the Constitution if allowed to stay in office. Nancy Cordes reports.
A suicide bomb attack outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan killed at least one person and wounded more than 60 others. The Pentagon says the bomber targeted a medical facility being built near Bagram Airbase. Several attackers reportedly tried to enter the base and engaged in a 30-minute firefight with Afghan and coalition forces. The U.S. military says there were no coalition casualties.
At a rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania, President Trump denounced what he calls the "so-called articles of impeachment" against him. The process continues to move swiftly after House Democratic leaders formally revealed the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
Steam and mud billowing from a still-active volcano in New Zealand are preventing recovery crews from getting to White Island. The sudden eruption on Monday hit dozens of tourists. The number of people missing and presumed dead is up to nine. Ramy Inocencio reports from Whakatane.
Ed Smart, father of kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart, was forced into the public eye in 2002 when his daughter was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom in the middle of the night. Back then, Smart used his voice to fight for her miraculous rescue. Now he's sharing his own story. In our exclusive interview, Smart tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King how difficult it was to come out as gay to his family and friends, and how it's affected his relationship with his children.
The family of an 18-month-old girl who died after falling 150 feet off a Royal Caribbean ship says they are suing the cruise line Wednesday. Chloe Wiegand's grandfather, Sam Anello, says he was holding her against what he thought was a closed window when she fell from his grasp. He faces criminal charges in Puerto Rico. David Begnaud 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is new hope in the battle against breast cancer. A promising new drug targets tumors with remarkable precision. Dr. Jon LaPook 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.
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.
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.