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19+ min ago (64+ words) For nearly a decade, Francine the cat was a constant presence in the garden department at a Lowe's in Richmond, Virginia. Then one day, a few months ago, she vanished. Steve Hartman tells the story of how staff members banded together to help find her and bring her home. Lowe's employees go above and beyond to find beloved cat that disappeared onto freight truck...

42+ min ago (42+ words) In much of the country, it was yet another day of record cold -- and there is more Arctic air on the way. Tom Hanson reports, and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. Millions facing sub-freezing temperatures as Arctic blast grips U.S....

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (51+ words) The Supreme Court says it will weigh in on President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis. What's at stake in Supreme Court case on Trump's birthright citizenship order What's at stake in Supreme Court case on Trump's birthright citizenship order...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (57+ words) The Senate is expected to vote next week on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies by three years. But will the bill go anywhere? Political strategists Mariel S'ez and Matt Gorman join with analysis. Democrats pushing for 3-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies Democrats pushing for 3-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (53+ words) In 2023, two IRS employees came forward and alleged the Justice Department was improperly handling the tax fraud case against Hunter Biden. Now, they have a new book out called "The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy." Whistleblower Joseph Ziegler joins to discuss. IRS whistleblowers release book on Hunter Biden case: "We were vindicated"...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (367+ words) Democratic Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin on Friday announced her bid for the Harris County Attorney's position next year, directing her aim at the Trump Administration's impacts on the county. Kamin will vacate her city council seat in accordance with Texas' resign-to-run rules, setting up an open seat for her position on the city's largest legislative body. She will continue serving in the position in an acting capacity until her replacement is sworn in, according to a press release. "When Donald Trump and Greg Abbott come for our families here in Harris County, I won't flinch, fold, or be intimidated," Kamin said in a statement on Friday. "I will do what I've always done: fight for all of our families as fiercely as I fight for my own." In her announcement, Kamin touted endorsements from Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia,…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (912+ words) The citywide, at-large city council seat is only on the ballot because the current council member is stepping down for a bid to replace Harris County Judge. Early voting runs through Tuesday, Dec. 9, and election day is slated for Saturday, Dec. 13. "I'm a first-time candidate running against someone with strong name ID," Salinas said on election night. "We had a lot of work to do over the past four months, and the position we're in, I think, is a testament to the work of not only myself, but the hundreds of people that have volunteered on our campaign." Former District D council member Dwight Boykins had name recognition, but Salinas had money " with more than $500,000 in contributions to his $140,000. About 140 of her 560 donors were from out of state " including many of her coworkers at the Susman Godfrey law firm, who…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (51+ words) Jon Wertheim travels to Switzerland's Vall'e de Joux, known as "Watch Valley," where top brands have been refining the art of mechanical watchmaking for centuries. It's a curious time for luxury timepieces as the industry navigates the smartphone era and President Trump's tariffs. Sunday. Watch Valley | Sunday on 60 Minutes...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago (385+ words) A Texas judge has denied Klein Independent School District's request to be dismissed from a Title IX lawsuit stemming from allegations that a former teacher organized a sex trafficking ring and helped her son traffic students. Kedria Grigsby, 42, a former cosmetology teacher at Klein Cain High School, was arrested last year and charged with three counts of compelling prostitution of a minor and three counts of trafficking a child, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Grigsby is accused of assisting in her son's efforts in recruiting teen runaways from the school district for prostitution. Desma Darden, a former special education teacher at the high school, filed a federal lawsuit in February alleging she told two of her supervisors and the sheriff's office in March of 2023 that her teenage daughter had been subjected to human trafficking and prostitution by Grigsby…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (53+ words) Prosecutors have released new surveillance footage showing the lead-up to the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the immediate aftermath. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest. New surveillance video shows moments before and after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting New surveillance video shows moments before and after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting...