As Federal Reserve chairman, Paul Volcker raised interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation. Source
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Calendar: Week of December 9
From Time Magazine’s Person of the Year to the announcement of the Heisman Trophy winner, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead Source
Peter Bergen on Saudi gunman and state of Afghanistan War
Peter Bergen, a national security expert and author of “Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the suspected Saudi gunman who apparently posted on social media before opening fire at a Florida naval base. Source
Deli owner becomes local hero for responding to hundreds of “letters to Santa”
A deli owner from San Antonio has become a local hero. Last year, he collected 400 letters to Santa and responded to every single one. This year, he expects to receive even more – and plans to do the same. Source
Earth Wind & Fire: Our music has been “a spiritual journey”
This weekend the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors celebrated music legends Earth, Wind & Fire for their nearly 50 years of music. Michelle Miller caught up with the group’s surviving members – Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey and Verdine White – on tour. Source
Russian cargo ship reaches space station
The Progress docking came less than a day after a SpaceX Dragon cargo ship reached the space station Source
Watch live: House Judiciary hears evidence for and against impeachment
Monday’s hearing is the first since Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will move forward with drafting articles of impeachment. Source
Church unveils nativity scene depicting holy family as caged refugees
The display at the Claremont United Methodist Church is stoking debate related to the Trump administration’s separation policies at the U.S. southern border. Source
Gayle King remembers former colleague Denise D’Ascenzo
Longtime news anchor Denise D’Ascenzo of our Hartford affiliate WFSB died unexpectedly at her Connecticut home Saturday night. She was 61 years old. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King, who worked alongside D’Ascenzo at WFSB, reflects on her career and legacy. Source
DOJ to release report on whether FBI illegally monitored Trump campaign
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is set to release a highly anticipated report on whether the FBI conducted illegal surveillance of the Trump campaign in 2016. President Trump has accused the FBI and the Justice Department of improper spying and has called the investigation of his campaign a “witch hunt.” Catherine Herridge reports. Source