Some of the best musicians you will ever hear are enlisted in the Navy. They gave CBS News a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to prepare for their holiday concert. Paula Reid reports. Source

For the first Christmas since the French Revolution, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will be silent. The building is still closed to the public after a massive fire in April. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

States face a Christmas deadline to inform the federal government if they’ll accept new refugees. President Trump has reduced the number of refugees who can legally enter the country in 2020. But, as Major Garrett reports, both Democrats and Republicans in Utah are putting out the welcome mat. Source

President Trump spent Christmas Eve speaking with U.S. troops and firing away at a political rival. He also admitted he still has some shopping to do. Chip Reid reports. Source

An infant girl is back with her father in Texas after being kidnapped along with her mother, who was found murdered. The mother’s friend is under arrest in the case. Mireya Villarreal has the latest. Source

The Trump administration is weighing the possibility of sending Mexican asylum-seekers to Guatemala, which has seen hundreds of thousands of its own citizens trek north in the past year. Source

President Trump addressed a range of questions during a teleconference with troops, including what he got the first lady for Christmas. Source

Larry Reyerson lost all his farm equipment when a fire struck in July. Source

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

The musicians have to audition for the band before they can commit to the Navy. Source