An orangutan baby is born at the Saint Louis Zoo for the first time in nine years
ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo welcomed the arrival of a baby orangutan on December 22, marking the first orangutan birth at the Zoo in nine years. This birth is important because these are critically endangered Sumatran orangutans. Rubih, the 19-year-old Sumatran orangutan mother, gave birth at the Jungle of Apes at the Zoo. […]
Israel warns about Lebanon border hostilities as war in Gaza rages on
“If the world and Lebanon’s government will not work to stop the shooting at Israel and to distance Hezbollah from the border, the IDF will do so,” an Israeli government minister says.
“The Points Guy” shares his top travel destinations for 2024
Travel expert Brian Kelly joins “CBS Mornings” with the best travel destinations for 2024, and he discusses how you can better use your credit card points for travel.
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Idaho murders house to be demolished today
The house on King Road in Moscow, Idaho, was the site of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students: Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
“TLC Forever” documentary shines a light on the group’s enduring music legacy
With colorful clothes and songs about empowerment, TLC became the best-selling girl group in America. Vlad Duthiers talks with the two surviving members about a new Lifetime documentary, “TLC Forever,” and a new tour bringing their timeless hits to a new generation.
Director Christopher McQuarrie on stunts in latest “Mission: Impossible” film
The stunts in the “Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One” film have garnered a lot of attention. Tony Dokoupil sits down with director Christopher McQuarrie to understand the years of work that went into making those happen. Tony also visits a stunt training facility in NYC to see what he can learn himself.
Inventor of dental device backs off his claims after investigation of patient harms
We have a follow-up to an exclusive joint investigation from CBS News and KFF Health News about a dental device that patients told us mangled their mouths. The inventor of the “Agga” device is backing off his prior claims that it could be used to treat or cure common conditions like TMJ and sleep apnea. […]
Eye Opener: U.S. officials attend border talks in Mexico
Top Biden administration officials met with the Mexican president in an effort to help slow the record pace of illegal border crossings. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Biden officials meet with Mexican president over record migrant crossings
The Biden administration is under pressure to do more to deal with the recent spike in migrants crossing the southern border. Top officials including Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the Mexican pesident about efforts to slow the record pace before migrants get to the U.S. Christina Ruffini reports from Washington.