President Trump announced 26 new pardons Wednesday, including for allies Paul Manafort and Roger Stone, as well as Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner. Mr. Trump granted 15 pardons the day before. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
Florida business owner Mike Esmond knows what it's like to not be able to pay the bills. For Christmas, he's helping other families pay their overdue bills. Jim Axelrod shares more in our series "Series of Giving."
The Postal Service says it's working around the clock to ease the backlog as complaints rise about shipping delays during the holidays. Janet Shamlian reports.
As Britain recorded its highest one-day total of new cases, health officials warned a new variant of the coronavirus is surging at "dangerous rates." Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Make sure any treats left out for Santa are covered or in a place your pet cannot get to them.
Though the vaccines have been developed quickly, experts are trying to boost the confidence of those who remain skeptical. Dr. Jon LaPook, who received the vaccine, shares more in our series "Vaccinating America."
The Rockets did not have enough eligible players to compete after positive test results and contact tracing.
Bodycam video shows the moment a police officer shot and killed a Black man. The officer has been suspended while the incident is under investigation. Errol Barnett reports. (Warning: Some may find the video footage disturbing)
For the first time since the pandemic began, the U.S. has reported more than 19,000 deaths in a single week. Lilia Luciano reports.
The financial assistance millions of Americans are waiting for is up in the air after President Trump refused to sign the relief bill and called for a higher direct deposit amount. Paula Reid reports.
The storm could affect holiday travel from the Northern Plains to the Gulf of Mexico and New England. CBS New York weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the holiday forecast.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Mike Esmond has paid off more than 100 delinquent accounts.
President Trump on Wednesday vetoed a defense funding bill that passed with ease in both chambers of Congress. Lawmakers are likely to override the Mr. Trump's decision when they return from recess next week. CBSN's Tom Hanson reports.
Quarantine violators will be subjected to $1,000 fines for each day they're not in compliance.
Both the House and Senate need to re-approve the legislation with two-thirds majorities to override a presidential veto.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations reached a 15-year low during the final full fiscal year of the Trump administration.
"You don't solve the low wages of the lowest-paid workers by taking it out of the wages of the second-lowest paid workers," said one economist.
LeBron James posted a message dedicated to Bryant on Instagram with his ring: "Love and miss you my brother!"
"Getting the vaccine felt exactly the same to me as getting a flu shot... No big deal." But then the emotional impact of the moment set in.
A newly published scientific paper warns that sea levels are rising more rapidly than previously thought. Oceanographer John Englander is one the authors of that paper, and he joined CBSN's Tom Hanson to discuss their findings and the importance of the ice sheets on Greenland and Antarctica.
Can Dündar, 59, was the editor-in-chief of an opposition newspaper that released a 2015 report critical of the Turkish government. He had been living in exile in Germany, but it's unlikely it will extradite him.
