Secretary of State John Kerry is demanding the release of an American couple stuck in legal limbo overseas. They've been barred from leaving Qatar despite being cleared of charges related to the death of their adopted daughter. Margaret Brennan reports.
Hong Kong's leader says he's running out of patience after a violent night of pro-democracy protests. Seth Doane reports from Hong Kong, where the government's restriction on local elections are at the root of the debate.
Former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice may return to the NFL after an arbitrator threw out his indefinite suspension. Commissioner Roger Goodell benched Rice in September after a video appeared showing Rice knocking his then-fiancee unconscious. New York Times sports columnist Bill Rhoden joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the NFL's handling of the case.
The National Retail Federation says Thanksgiving weekend sales dropped 11 percent compared to last year. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the drop in sales and how Cyber Monday could differ.
Country singer and his wife, Jessica, tell CBS News' Lauren Moraski about staying healthy on the road and the importance of a caregiver.
Multiplatinum country singer opens up to CBS News' Lauren Moraski about the goal of his new album and how persistence pays off.
The National Retail Association says about 127 millions shoppers plan to shop this Cyber Monday, the biggest on-line shopping day of the year. Also McDonalds is now offering clementines as an option in Happy Meals. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" raked in nearly $57 million this holiday weekend. Also, rare personal items belonging to screen siren Marilyn Monroe are headed for the auction block.Suzanne Marques has those stories and more in today's Eye on Entertainment.
A new study reveals the dangers to American infants posed by unsafe bedding. And new data on the brain health of high school football players. Eboni Williams has some of today's top medical stories.
A series of storms on the West Coast is expected to bring relief from extreme drought but potential flooding as well. Some places in northern California could get up to six inches of rain or more. Chief meteorologist Eric Fisher of CBS affiliate WBZ-TV takes a look at the weather conditions; and, it's been almost a week since the Ferguson grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown. Many of the images that followed were ugly. But one capturing a hug has gone viral.
In Georgia, a boy missing since 2010 has been found and reunited with his mother. As his father and stepmother sit under arrest, many questions about this case remain unanswered. Vicente Arenas reports.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. is "deeply concerned" about the case of a California couple who have been blocked from leaving the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar. For nearly two years Michael and Grace Huang have tried to persuade the Qatari court system that they did not kill their daughter. Charlie D'Agata reports.
New numbers are out from the National Retail Federation which show the number of shoppers in stores and online dropped five percent from last year. Total expected spending fell even more to 11 percent. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains whether Black Friday may be losing its appeal.
A series of storms on the West Coast is expected to bring relief from extreme drought but potential flooding as well. Some places in northern California could get up to six inches of rain or more. Chief meteorologist Eric Fisher of CBS affiliate WBZ-TV takes a look at the weather conditions.
Iran's Supreme Leader called for a continued military buildup with little regard to ongoing talks about the country's nuclear program. As Elizabeth Palmer explains, hardline conservatives still wield a lot of power in Iran, but large portions of society disagree with their politics and policies.
It's been almost a week since the Ferguson grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown. Many of the images that followed were ugly. But one capturing a hug has gone viral. Carter Evans reports.
Pope Francis rounded off his three-day visit by attending a service held by Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew, and then issued a stern condemnation of ISIS. The pope and the patriarch used their combined moral weight to push world leaders to "deepen their commitment" to what Francis called "suffering communities" in the Middle East, including Christians. Allen Pizzey reports.
City officials say Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot teenager Michael Brown, is receiving no severance pay. His attorney says his resignation was prompted by safety concerns. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in a case that examines free speech claims in the age of Facebook and Twitter. At the core of that case is the question of whether social media postings are public or private forms of expression. Julianna Goldman reports.
Faith Salie comments on shaking hands and the germs that come with it.
Web extra: The comedian and director Chris Rock talks to Mo Rocca about what his father did to protect him while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, and how things are different now when it comes to his own children.
Web extra: Do stand-up comedians need be to be outraged to be funny? Chris Rock gives Mo Rocca his take.
Chris Rock has a fan in Meryl Streep Web extra: When Mo Rocca asked who he was surprised to learn is a fan of his, comedian Chris Rock revealed it to be an actress he's quite a fan of himself.
Web extra: Comedian Chris Rock tells Mo Rocca that the basis of a stand-up comic's work - getting people's attention while talking about anything, or about nothing - is inherently odd.
Michael Crowley, John Heilemann, and CBS News Political Director John Dickerson discuss how the president should respond to the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri prompted by the shooting of an unarmed black teenager.