Nashville resident Noelle Rasmussen describes how police knocked on her door and ordered her family to evacuate early Christmas morning. As they were driving away, she saw the explosion that tore through the neighborhood. “It looks like the whole front side of our building’s been blown off,” she said. Watch her full interview with CBSN here. Source

“Remarkably, a year that has necessarily kept people apart has, in many ways, brought us closer,” the queen said. Source

Nationwide, med-school applications are up 18% from this time last year, making an already competitive process even more so. Source

“As we prepare to observe the holidays far away from our loved ones, we look down at our precious planet, and it becomes clear how connected we really are,” said NASA astronaut Shannon Walker. Source

“We do believe that the explosion was an intentional act,” police said. Source

Two-time Grammy award-winning singer Tori Kelly joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her first-ever holiday album, “A Tori Kelly Christmas.” Executive produced by Babyface, the album is a timeless collection of holiday classics that also features original songs written by Kelly. She discusses why creating a holiday album was always a dream of hers, shares her favorite family tradition and performs one of her original songs from the album. Source

President’s insistence on $2,000 checks to most Americans, rather than the $600 Congress agreed to, has left the future of any relief payments up in the air. Source

Armando Varricchio spoke with CBS News’ Major Garrett for this week’s episode of “The Takeout” podcast. Source

President’s insistence on $2,000 checks to most Americans rather than $600 Congress agreed to has the entire measure up in the air. Source

The “CBS This Morning” team has been working hard at the CBS News Broadcast Center and from their homes during the pandemic to bring the news every morning. Here’s a holiday card honoring the staff who puts the show on the air. Source