Trump administration activates 700 Marines in Los Angeles area amid ICE protests
Some 700 Marines have been activated to join National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
RFK Jr. removes every member of CDC vacine advisory committee
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is “retiring” all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Postcard from China: Chestnuts
On the streets of Beijing, just about the time Jack Frost starts nipping at your nose, you can smell the chestnuts roasting on open fires, as many street corner vendors do a brisk business. Ben Tracy reports.
“Nutcracker” ballerinas' most important accessory: Pointe shoes
In the world of ballet, Christmas means one thing: “The Nutcracker”! Stages across the country fill with twirling snowflakes, leaping candy canes, and lots and lots of pointe shoes. Faith Salie goes backstage at the New York
Where Santa spends his summers
Christmas in July may sound like a foreign concept, but it happens in Branson, Mo., where the annual Discover Santa Convention takes place. It’s an unofficial celebration of St. Nick and everything he represents. More than 800
Music out of Alzheimer's
While Alzheimer’s may be stealing the memory of 68-year-old Steve Goodwin, he refuses to let the disease steal his music. The cruelest part of the disease was the toll it was taking on the songs he composed
Marijuana: Clearing the smoke
In 2012, when Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, legalizing pot for recreational use was called “The Great Experiment.” Five years later, recreational pot is now legal in eight states plus the District of Columbia, while 21 other
What's next for Trump and America in the New Year?
CBS News’ CBS News National Correspondent Chip Reid lays out the challenges facing President Donald Trump, dogged by historically low approval ratings, as America enters 2018.
Vodka, distilled from thin air
Just in time for a New Year’s toast, Lee Cowan tells us about a unique vodka made from fog. Hangar 1’s Fog Point Vodka is distilled from water condensed from San Francisco’s famous fog.
What's next for Putin, Russia and Britain in the New Year?
CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming re-election bid, and Britain’s troublesome “Brexit,” among the stories facing Russia and the United Kingdom in 2018.
