Biden pardons thousands convicted of minor federal marijuana offenses
President Biden on Friday issued pardons to thousands of people who were convicted of using or possessing marijuana on federal lands or in Washington, D.C. The pardon does not apply to state charges, or those who were convicted of driving under the influence.
Uptick in respiratory illnesses across the U.S.
Several states are reporting high levels of influenza this holiday season. While nationwide, less than half of children and adults have gotten the flu vaccine. Lilia Luciano has more.
Supreme Court declines to fast-track Trump immunity dispute
The Supreme Court is declining to weigh in on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for alleged crimes committed while in the White House. Robert Costa and Jessica Levinson have more.
What airlines have learned from 2022 holiday meltdown
Millions of people are taking to the roads and at the nation’s airports as they head to their holiday destinations. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is following things from LAX.
A Detroit man turned to strangers to bring Christmas joy to a neighbor reeling from tragedy
When Donald Wilson lost the mother of his three children to a stroke, he was left alone, struggling to parent them while keeping a fulltime job. Then an unlikely neighbor came to his aid. Steve Hartman has the story in “On the Road.”
Storm causes flooding in Southern California ahead of busy holiday weekend
A powerful storm front this week brought drenching rain to Southern California. Dozens of homes across the region suffered flood damage, while Santa Barbara has received nearly seven inches of rain this week, making some roads impassable. Jeff Nguyen has the latest.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, December 22, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Major Garrett.
U.S. airports seeing smooth holiday travel season so far
Despite stormy weather in some regions of the U.S., air travel has largely been on the nice list so far this holiday season, with airlines seeing fewer delays and cancellations than last year. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Supreme Court denies request to fast-track Trump immunity claim
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track the immunity claim in the federal case charging former President Donald Trump with attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Instead, the case will now go to the U.S. Court of Appeals in January. Robert Costa has […]
U.S.-Israeli man abducted by Hamas confirmed dead
Gadi Haggai, a 73-year-old Israeli-American man who was abducted, along with his wife, by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 has been confirmed dead. According to officials with the Nir Oz kibbutz, Haggai died on the day of the attack and his remains are still in Gaza. His wife is still believed to be held hostage. […]
