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1+ hour, 54+ min ago (516+ words) December 1, 2025 / 2:50 PM EST / CBS News U.S. air travelers who haven't upgraded to a Real ID can still fly without one, but starting Feb. 1 they'll be charged a $45 fee, the Transportation Security Administration'said'Monday. Fliers without a Real ID, a passport or another acceptable form of ID will need to have their identities confirmed through a fee-based verification system called TSA Confirm.ID, the agency said.' The announcement of a $45 fee for people without Real IDs comes after the TSA started requiring the identification or other approved documents in May. The Real ID is a federally compliant state driver's license, learner's permit or nondriver ID card, identified by a black or gold star in the upper right corner. Passengers without Real IDs "will be referred to the optional TSA Confirm.ID process for identity verification upon TSA check-in and prior to entering the…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (45+ words) Dangerous weather conditions are still hampering travel plans for many coming off the Thanksgiving weekend. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports from Chicago and meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the forecast. Thanksgiving travelers still trying to get home as winter storm heads east...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (53+ words) A Hong Kong fire survivor broke down in tears when talking to CBS News about the last moments he shared on the phone with his wife of 40 years before she died in the blaze that killed more than 150 people. Hong Kong fire survivor recounts last moments with wife: "I tried everything"...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (64+ words) CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Olivia Rinaldi report on the Trump administration's latest actions around Venezuela amid a Washington Post report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors in the first U.S. strike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean. Latest on U.S. moves around Venezuela as Trump says he has confidence in Hegseth...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago (740+ words) December 1, 2025 / 1:51 PM EST / CBS News While unpaid medical debt under $1,000 may not always follow the same path as a large hospital balance, it can still create real financial headaches over time. If you're unsure what could happen or how to keep a small bill from turning into a bigger problem, it helps to understand all of your options. Find out how to tackle your unpaid medical debt now. A small medical bill doesn't carry small consequences simply because it's under $1,000. If left unpaid, it follows the same path most debts do. It may just take longer to reach the more serious stages. Here's what could happen if you have a smaller medical bill that remains unpaid: You'll initially receive a series of notices from the provider. Most medical systems send multiple statements and payment reminders over a 60- to 120-day window....

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (248+ words) Harris County has opened its debris drop-off locations, after two tornadoes damaged several homes last week northwest of Houston. Impacted areas will also have pick-up services. A week after two tornadoes struck Spring and Cypress northwest of Houston, Harris County is offering resources to dispose of debris from the storm. In the impacted areas of Spring and Cypress, residents can put debris on their curbs for pick-up beginning on Monday. Harris County is offering free tornado drop-off services through this weekend for construction, vegetative, and demolition debris. Cypress residents can drop off debris at Deputy Darren Goforth Park, and Spring residents can drop off at Kissing Tree Park. The drop-off locations will operate from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday, Dec. 1, through Friday, Dec. 5. Services will go from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7. Harris County is also telling residents affected by the…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago (271+ words) The resolution, which bears the signatures of 99 precinct chairs, passed the party's steering committee last week and will be considered by up to 600 precinct chairs at a meeting on Dec. 14." Houston Mayor John Whitmire could lose the endorsement of the party he's been affiliated with for more than five decades if Harris County Democratic Party precinct chairs approve an admonishment resolution on Dec. 14. "Working across the aisle " that's not what happened here," said Cameron "Coach Cam" Campbell, who spearheaded the resolution. "This was him lending his social currency, his access, his privilege, to fundraise for a Republican." Related: Harris County Democrats hold off fundraising rule change as effort to admonish Whitmire continues The advancement of the resolution, first reported by the Houston Chronicle, came as Democrats have grown increasingly frustrated over the perceived impotence of party leadership. An official spokesperson…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (396+ words) December 1, 2025 / 12:10 PM EST / CBS News The World Health Organization issued new guidelines Monday recommending the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity." In the"new guidelines, the United Nations health agency made two key recommendations " first, that GLP-1 therapies may be used by adults for long-term treatment of obesity, except for pregnant women. It also recommended intensive behavioral therapy, including changes related to diet and exercise, alongside the use of the medications. Both recommendations, however, are considered "conditional." WHO noted that the first recommendation is considered "conditional" due to limited data on the medications' long-term efficacy and safety, as well as costs and other factors. The second recommendation was graded "conditional" based on "low-certainty evidence" that intensive behavioral therapy enhances GLP-1 treatment outcomes. Still, the organization calls the drugs "more than a scientific breakthrough." "They represent a new chapter in…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (183+ words) A Houston-area rooster-fighting ring with over 70 animals, some of which were dead, was busted Sunday night by the Harris County Sheriff's Office. According to detectives, four people were detained Sunday night in the 2400 block of Little York north of Houston. The suspects could face charges of animal cruelty and gambling, according to the sheriff's office. The identity of the suspect was not released. The detectives on the scene said the location was listed as a barbershop, but did not include any "haircut utensils." Detectives said some of the roosters were found with razor blades on their talons. According to the sheriff's office, the Harris County Precinct 1 Constables" Office is assisting in the investigation. The Harris County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was on scene to assist with the animals. Officers did not have a specific number…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago (33+ words) Cyber Monday is expected to break records after a strong showing from consumers on Black Friday. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more details. The best Cyber Monday deals to take advantage of...