David Stern, the former commissioner of the National Basketball Association died Wednesday, the NBA said. He was 77. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage he suffered on December 12. Source
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What does California’s new privacy law actually do?
California’s new privacy law goes into effect January 1, 2020. CNET senior reporter Joan Solsman joins CBSN to discuss what it means for both companies and your rights. Source
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski not running for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire
Michael Graham, a CBSN political contributor and conservative columnist, joins CBSN to discuss what Corey Lewandowski’s decision to not run for the U.S. Senate means for both Democrats and Republicans in 2020. Source
Trump administration crackdown on immigration in 2019
Over the past 12 months, the U.S. has seen an overhaul of the nation’s legal immigration system, crackdowns on undocumented immigrants and more changes at the U.S.-Mexico border as the Trump administration worked to fulfill the president’s 2016 campaign promises. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to discuss the impact and what we can expect in 2020. Source
New Year’s Eve celebration in NYC will be “the safest place on Earth,” NYPD says
Police in New York City have tightened security after a recent string of attacks against Jews. Officials say they can handle that and New Year’s Eve security, including the Times Square celebration they’ve been preparing for all year. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Creating the iconic Times Square ball for New Year’s Eve
More than one billion people will ring in the new year tomorrow night while watching Time Square’s crystal ball drop. Preparations for the big night began Friday with crews installing the crystals that make up the nearly 12,000-pound ball. The man in charge of it all, Waterford’s master artisan Tom Brennan, joined CBSN with more on the new design. Source
Over 90,000 Jews unite at New Jersey event after attacks
The religious celebration comes on the heels of violent attacks on the Jewish community in the New York City area. Source
Tens of thousands of Jewish people celebrate religious event after violent attacks
More than 90,000 Jewish people gathered at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to celebrate the reading of the entire Talmud in an event called Siyum HaShas. It comes in the wake of a string of violent attacks against Jews in the area. Marc Liverman reports from East Rutherford, New Jersey. Source
Israeli PM Netanyahu will seek immunity from corruption charges
The move will likely delay any trial until after the March elections, when he hopes to have a majority coalition that will shield him from prosecution. Source
Here’s where workers are getting a pay raise this year
Half of U.S. states are raising their minimum wage this year, benefiting almost 7 million workers, by one estimate. Source