Новости за 20.12.2021

The fate of Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite charged with recruiting and grooming young girls for Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex trafficking ring, will soon be in a jury's hands. CBS News legal Analyst Rikki Klieman spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about what to expect from Monday's closing arguments, a very specific jury instruction that likely won't work in Maxwell's favor and whether it was a good idea for Maxwell to decline to testify.

The former officer gave emotional testimony in her own defense Friday.

Nadal did not say if he would play in next month's Australian Open after his positive result, saying he needs "complete flexibility."

Each year, millions of Americans celebrate Christmas with a tree, but where did this beloved tradition begin? Nikki Battiste spoke to a historian about the origins of the Christmas tree tradition, and she traveled to the biblically named town of Bethlehem, Connecticut, to learn more.

With the COVID vaccine approved for kids between the ages of 5 and 11, children across the country are rolling up their sleeves. But as many of them are frightened of needles, Jamie Yuccas visited a clinic in San Diego and met a golden retriever, named "Tank," who is helping ease the pain.

Royal Caribbean said that 98% of those who tested positive were fully vaccinated.

Researchers also revealed a dazzling new image from Jupiter that looks "like a Van Gogh painting."

As did many Americans, bestselling author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant says he began to feel “off” and a “little blue” during the pandemic. He did some research and put a name on that feeling: “languishing.” As part of the “CBS Morning” series with TED "Ideas That Matter," Grant discusses the fun and effective way he worked to fight off the "languishing" blues.

A fifth person has died in Tennessee after the deadly tornado outbreak between December 10 and 11 this month. Dickson Mayor Bob Rial joins CBSN to discuss the recovery efforts and aftermath.

Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said fans yelled shouts of "black monkey."

Schumer said the Senate vote will ensure 'every member of this body has the opportunity to make their position known on the Senate floor, not just on television."

On December 16, 2011, North Korea's Kim Jong Il died and two days later, his 27-year-old son ascended to the role of supreme leader. Elizabeth Palmer spoke with a North Korean defector in Seoul and took a look back at the 10-year rule of Kim Jong Un.

Airlines are warning that a dispute over 5G technology could cause delays for passengers in the new year. Congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest news about the Omicron variant and what to expect from President Biden's address to the nation about COVID-19 on Tuesday. Murthy also addressed whether we could be headed for another lockdown and if it will be safe to travel and gather with family for the holidays.

In 10 years of rule, Kim has cemented his role as ruler of the North and armed the nation to the teeth, but he's more isolated than ever, and no closer to his ultimate goals.

A man arrested in connection with the deaths of two women who were dumped at hospitals was charged with sex assaults on four other women.

Seniors will get a big 5.9% bump in their benefit checks soon. But some experts wonder if it's enough to offset inflation.

The storm hit the island nation with wind gusts up to 168 mph, leaving several areas pleading for help with dozens of people missing under rubble.

Ericksen's death Friday came weeks after he said he had tested positive for the coronavirus while in El Salvador.

The Tesla CEO said last week he will pay more taxes this year than "any American in history."

Tennis star insists she "never said that I wrote that anyone sexually assaulted me," weeks after a social media post on her account claimed a Chinese official did just that.

"It will protect people... through these winter months, when we're going to see the most severe pressure," the company's chief medical officer said.

There were no signs of violence or forced entry into the residence, police said.

The storm hit the island nation with wind gusts up to 168 mph, leaving several areas pleading for help with dozens of people missing under rubble.

Last year, Elias Theodorou became the first professional athlete in North America publicly known to receive a therapeutic use exemption for medical cannabis. Now, he’s calling for changes to sports organizations’ cannabis policies to make it easier for other athletes to use the drug for medicinal purposes.