Ping pong, or table tennis, has been around for generations and it remains popular today. Some of the best players in the world will compete for Olympic gold next year in Tokyo. Omar Villafranca caught up with one American athlete who waited nearly his whole life for a shot at Olympic glory. Source

From televisions to smartphones, artificial intelligence is making a greater impact in our lives. The popular app Replika allows users to share their feelings with an AI companion, or “chatbot.” Seven million people use the app when they need someone to talk to. Technology reporter Laurie Segall, who messaged with her bot for three months, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her experience. Segall is also the founder of Dot Dot Dot Media, a news and entertainment company. Source

“We have a zero tolerance when it comes to hate crimes in New York City,” Commissioner Dermot Shea said. Source

“Don’t shut me out of the hive,” Stone pleaded on Twitter Source

A court also fined He Jiankui the equivalent of $430,000 and gave two cohorts prison time and stiff fines Source

In our series The 2020s, we’re exploring the big topics that will dominate the conversation in the next decade. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the 2020s in health, from a universal flu vaccine to artificial intelligence detecting diseases. Source

New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea was sworn in earlier this month after rising through the ranks over 28 years. Shea joined the NYPD in 1991 as a patrol officer in the Bronx. The city that year had more than 2,000 murders. In 2018, that number fell to 295. Commissioner Shea joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest attack on a Hanukkah celebration in New York, security surrounding New Year’s Eve celebrations, and the stabbing death of college student Tessa Majors in a Manhattan park. Source

A Chinese scientist who helped create the world’s first genetically edited babies is going to prison. A judge in China sentenced He Jiankui to three years for carrying out “illegal medical practices.” Source

Thousands of students in Seattle have 10 days to get vaccinated or they will not be allowed to go to school. This comes after Washington state suffered two measles outbreaks this year, one forcing a state of emergency. This year the U.S. has seen the most measles cases in 27 years. Nearly 1,300 cases were reported through November. Carter Evans reports. Source

North Korea had ominously warned of a “Christmas gift” for the U.S., but there’s no sign of it yet Source