This week on “Face the Nation,” Roy Blunt, Chris Van Hollen, Amy Klobuchar, Mark Galli. Today on “Face the Nation, with all of Washington on holiday break and the president impeached, plans for a trial in the Senate are now uncertain. Source
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Mark Bradford, The Pavarotti of Pasta, Built by Angels
Anderson Cooper profiles artist Mark Bradford, who tackles complex social and political issues through abstract works; Then, 60 Minutes travels to Italy to meet Chef Massimo Bottura, whose kitchen creations are works of art; And, inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site visited by 200,000 Ethiopian Christians on their annual pilgrimage. Source
Banksy displays “modified Nativity” scene in Bethlehem
The artwork, named “Scar of Bethlehem,” depicts the birth of Jesus under Israel’s West Bank separation barrier with a bullet hole shaped like a star. Source
12/22: CBS Evening News
National Retail Federation estimates average American will spend more than $1,000 this holiday season; Boeing’s Starline returns to earth after mission is cut short. Source
Eddie Murphy takes a swipe at Bill Cosby in his return to “SNL”
“If you would have told me 30 years ago that I would be this boring, stay-at-home house dad and Bill Cosby would be in jail, even I would have taken that bet,” Murphy said during his opening monologue. Source
Australian man cooks roast pork in car during heat wave
The outcome? “It worked a treat!” he said. Source
Americans estimated to have spent $34 billion this weekend
The National Retail Federation predicts the average American will spend $1,047 dollars this holiday season — the most money since they started keeping track. Source
Notre Dame will not hold Christmas Mass
For the first time in more than two centuries, there will be no Christmas Mass at Notre Dame cathedral. A tradition that is endured since 1803 has fallen victim to the devastating fire in April. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Trump uses impeachment as rallying cry in Florida
Newly-released emails are providing details into President Trump’s controversial decision to withhold defense funds to Ukraine. The issue led Mr. Trump’s impeachment— something he’s now using as a a rallying cry. Chip Reid reports. Source
A pilgrimage to Lalibela for Christmas
One family walked nearly 100 miles, telling 60 Minutes: “We were very tired, we were falling and getting back up throughout the journey, all to see the celebration here.” Source