Shulem Lemmer, an ultra-orthodox Jewish singer, is a fifth-generation American who tells correspondent Mo Rocca the song “God Bless America,” written by Irving Berlin, a Jewish émigré from Russia, is an expression of gratitude to the U.S. In this web exclusive Lemmer performs the song, which he likens to a prayer to God. Source
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The Shape of a Killer
Three murders in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on. Did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture the image of one of the killers? “48 Hours” correspondent Maureen Maher investigates. Source
6 dead, 13 injured in Las Vegas apartment fire
A fire early Saturday in a Las Vegas apartment building left six people dead and 13 others injured, including a pregnant woman who jumped from the building. Fire officials say people were using their stoves to stay warm. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, December 21, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Reena Ninan.” Source
Holiday spending up 4% from 2018 as shoppers look for last minute deals
It’s Super Saturday and retailers are hoping to ring up record sales. The National Retail Federation says shoppers are expected to spend $730 billion this holiday season. That’s about 4% more than last year. Hilary Lane reports. Source
Trump administration aims to cut “SNAP” programs, affecting millions
Thirty-six million Americans depend on food stamps under the government’s “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” known as “SNAP.” But this week, the Trump administration moved to cut some of them off. The changes would cause an estimated 3.7 million Americans to lose their benefits. A multi-state lawsuit could be in the works by state attorneys general. Source
New Zealand’s gun buyback program takes in 50,000 guns
New Zealanders have turned in more than 50,000 guns in the country’s gun buyback program. The government banned most assault weapons after a gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March. Source
Was a killer filmed on his way to committing a murder?
Three murders in nine days in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on — did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture one of the killers? Source
Two convicts blame each other for brutal Austin murders
In 2018, Shawn Gant-Benalcazar was convicted in the 2014 murder of Kathy Blair, and Timothy Parlin was convicted in the murders of Kathy Blair and Billie and Sidney Shelton. “48 Hours”‘ Maureen Maher sat down with each of them, hoping to get answers. Instead, both men claimed they were innocent – and pinned the blame on each other. Source
WorldView: Indonesia drug arrests, Google tax dispute, New Zealand volcano search
Six foreigners were arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs in Indonesia. Google settled a tax dispute in Australia. And the bodies of two people missing after New Zealand’s volcano eruption may never be found. Rylee Carlson rounds up these global news headlines from London. Source