Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican was held earlier than usual to comply with a curfew. Pope Francis offered a blessing to the socially-distanced congregants at St. Peter's Basilica.
Subdued scenes were repeated across the world as the festive family gatherings and packed prayers that typically mark the holiday were scaled back or canceled.
A major winter storm is moving east after slamming parts of the Midwest. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss the storm's path and which areas could expect a white Christmas.
President Trump is so far refusing to sign the latest round of coronavirus aid passed by Congress, as he demands direct payments to Americans be increased from $600 to $2,000. New Jersey Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer and New York Republican Congressman Tom Reed, co-chairs of the bipartisan "Problem Solvers Caucus," spoke to CBSN's Tom Hanson about what is being done as key eviction protection and unemployment benefit deadlines approach.
There are growing concerns over a massive post-holiday coronavirus surge as millions ignore warnings to stay home for Christmas. CBSN's Tom Hanson spoke with Dr. Scott Kelly, the chief medical officer of CytoDyn, about the state of the virus in the U.S. and what we know about the new strains detected overseas.
Britain and the European Union have reached agreement a post-Brexit trade deal after months of contentious negotiations. The deal comes almost four years after Britain voted to leave the European bloc. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joined CBSN's Tom Hanson to discuss the latest.
Nine workers died and hundreds were sickened in a COVID-19 outbreak at the plant earlier this year.
President Trump issued a string of new pardons Wednesday night, including for two former advisers and a member of his extended family. While he took action on that front, the president is holding up the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with the latest.
"Good Christmas decorations are better than bad Christmas decorations, but even bad Christmas decorations are better than none at all."
President Trump is using his last days in office to pardon several of his closest allies. But his former personal attorney Michael Cohen, who pled guilty to financial charges and lying to Congress, was not on that list. Cohen joined CBSN to discuss what he thinks of the president's actions as well as his insights into potential legal issues Mr. Trump could face over his financial dealings.
Evacuations were ordered as Santa Ana winds brought dangerously gusty and dry conditions to Southern California.
"Americans are waiting for final approval of the bipartisan $900 billion COVID-19 relief deal, which includes $600 individual stimulus checks. But the bill remains delayed as President Trump calls on Congress to increase the checks to $2,000 each. Stephen Gandel, senior reporter for CBS MoneyWatch, joined CBSN to break down the status of the economic relief package. "
Both Roger Stone and Paul Manafort were prosecuted for charges related to former special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
New coronavirus variants have been detected in the U.K., South Africa and Nigeria in just the last week. All are apparently more transmissible than the common coronavirus, but there is no evidence that they are more deadly. Susan Weiss, professor of microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Jeff Pegues on CBSN to break down what we know about the evolving disease.
With just over a week until the U.K.'s final split from the European Union, the British government said the "deal is done."
Retailers like Amazon are still offering overnight deliveries on thousands of items for Christmas Day.
U.S. tech companies face similar scrutiny with regulators looking at whether Facebook and others hamper competition.
Britain and the European Union have agreed on a trade deal that could help avoid economic chaos at the end of the year, when the U.K. is no longer bound by E.U. trade regulations. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN with the latest from London.
"This is how Black people get killed," Dr. Susan Moore said in a Facebook video, weeks before she died of coronavirus.
Governors Mike DeWine, Gretchen Whitmer, and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Meg Oliver introduces viewers to Hope Renovations, a nonprofit from North Carolina that focuses not only on training women, but also on construction work for older adults' homes in the area.
"Every day, I look into the eyes of someone who is struggling to breathe," said nurse Jenny Carrillo, her voice breaking.
The sweet illustration features a red-haired baby Archie and the family dogs, Pula and Guy.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Trump's final weeks in office, the slew of pardons and commutations he announced and the COVID-19 stimulus bill.
Sammie Wade is bringing holiday cheer outside a North Texas Walmart. His journey from homelessness to hope is inspiring many to give to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Mireya Villarreal reports.
