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

Notre Dame’s rector, Patrick Chauvet, said it was only during the French Revolution that services stopped at the cathedral. Source

Boeing’s new Starliner returned to earth today. The unmanned capsule landed at White Sands, New Mexico. Boeing called it a bulls-eye landing. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Errol Barnett.” Source

Thirteen people were wounded when house party in Chicago erupted in gunfire early Sunday. Police say people ran from gunfire inside the party, only to be shot outside as well. Source

Experts estimate Americans spent more than $34 billion this Saturday and Sunday for last minute Christmas shopping. Laura Podesta reports. Source

For those traveling, the weather should not be completely frightful, but there are exceptions. Jeff Berardelli reports. Source

U.S. intelligence officials say North Korea could launch a short-range missile test or rocket engine test at any time. They are also watching for a long-range test, which they say is possible, but not expected until after the start of the New Year. Gordon Chang, author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea takes on the world” joins CBSN to discuss the latest escalation. Source

Fifty-one people were injured, two critically, in a 69-car pileup on a Virginia highway on Sunday, state police said. Virginia State Police Sergeant Michelle Anaya said that while fog and icy roads contributed to the crash, the cause of the initial accident is still unclear. Source

Virginia State Police Sergeant Michelle Anaya said that while fog and icy roads were causative factors, the cause of the initial accident is still unclear. Source