Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James, Bernie Sanders
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year’s Day.
Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are “pretty worried”
Doctors and scientists say this year’s influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are “pretty worried”
Doctors and scientists say this year’s influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Chris Rea, British singer of “Driving Home for Christmas,” dies at 74
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” and “Let’s Dance.”
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What are today’s mortgage interest rates: December 22, 2025?
With mortgage rates averaging below 6%, the final days of the year may offer opportunities for qualified borrowers.
Trump admin says it’s halting offshore wind projects over security risk
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms “due to national security concerns.”
U.S. pursues third oil tanker near Venezuela since Trump announced blockade, source says
The U.S. is pursuing a third oil tanker near Venezuela, a U.S. official tells CBS News. Last week, President Trump announced a blockade of all sanctioned oil vessels leaving or entering the country’s waters. CBS News’ Willie
Man’s dream to restore old pipe organ brings people together to sing Christmas carols
Nearly 40 years ago, Mike Pedersen fulfilled a lifelong dream to restore a pipe organ. Since then, he’s hosted holiday carolers in the small town of Nora, South Dakota. The tradition is now drawing visitors from across
Republicans and Democrats react to major redactions in latest Epstein files release
Some Republican and Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the Justice Department’s latest release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein after more than 500 pages were entirely blacked out, CBS News has found. Jake Rosen has the latest.