NEW YORK — Winter is still 12 days away, but you’ll need a shovel to find any signs of autumn in the east. Millions of people from Washington, D.C., to New York and Boston are digging out from the season’s first snowstorm. Coastal areas could get well over half a […]
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“New Alabama vs. old Alabama”: On the ground for the special election
MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama’s special election is Tuesday. It’s a heated battle for the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions — and it could change the balance of the U.S. Senate, where Republicans hold a slim majority. Barbara Brewster and her husband Henry spent part of their Saturday […]
3,500-year-old tombs discovered in Egypt
LUXOR, Egypt — Egypt on Saturday announced the discovery of two small ancient tombs in the southern city Luxor dating back some 3,500 years and hoped it will help the country’s efforts to revive its ailing tourism sector. The tombs, located on the west bank of the river Nile in […]
Boston College upsets No. 1 Duke
BOSTON -– The Boston College men’s basketball team shocked top-seeded Duke on Saturday at Conte Forum, CBS Boston reports. Ky Bowman finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead Boston College to victory. Jordan Chatman scored 22 for BC (7-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), hitting four straight […]
A “Christmas Carol” with its own little miracle
‘TIS THE SEASON for holiday celebrations, and we’ll be sampling many of them over the next few weeks.To start us off, Lee Cowan takes us to a theater with a new take on a much beloved character: Every year around this time, a Chicago tradition comes to life at a […]
Logic says “Be happy to be you”
We TAKE NOTE this morning of a young rap artist who seems to have gained a wisdom beyond his years. And though his stage name is Logic, Michelle Miller tells us he has an emotional life story to tell: When rapper-musician Logic takes the stage, he holds his audience right […]
The story of Otis Redding’s posthumous hit
Singer Otis Redding has been called an emotional explosion on stage and a soul singer who demanded respect. Redding, who started in Little Richard’s backing band, once said: “I want to fill the silent vacuum left…when Sam Cooke died.” He was on the cusp of that kind of success 50 […]
Sarah Silverman still believes in America
Comedian Sarah Silverman is known for her edgy comedy that often tackles taboo subjects. The latest convention she’s targeting? That we live in a hopelessly divided nation. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax caught up with her on the set of her new Hulu show, “I Love You, America” and took […]
Trump visits Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Last Updated Dec 9, 2017 12:48 PM EST President Trump on Saturday toured and delivered brief remarks at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson in a visit that did not come without controversy. “These buildings embody the hope that has lived in the hearts of every […]
Winter storm system brings record snowfall to the South
A massive storm system that started in the Deep South is moving into the mid-Atlantic, the Northeast and New England. More than a quarter of a million people from Louisiana to Georgia are without electricity and there has been one weather-related death so far. Almost 2,000 airline flights were cancelled […]