The lunch came after awkward moments for the president on the international stage at the NATO summit in London. Source
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World View report: Workers strike in France, Juan Guaido’s popularity drops, smoke chokes Sydney
France faces paralysis for at least five days as mass strikes are held to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reforms. Also: Juan Guaido, who is recognized by several countries as Venezuela’s president, sees his popularity plummet, and Sydney continues to be choked by smoke and dust from surrounding wildfires. Source
Study: Hair dye, chemical straighteners linked to breast cancer
A new study finds hair dyes and straighteners could increase breast cancer risk, especially for African-American women. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains the research and its limitations. Source
Watch live: Trump lights the National Christmas Tree
The tradition began over 90 years ago. Source
Book excerpt: Eugenia Zuckerman’s “Like Falling Through a Cloud”
The flutist and broadcast journalist writes poetically about an emotional backdrop revealed through her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Source
Feds take action against Russian hacking group
The Treasury and Justice Departments announced they’re taking action against Evil Corp, a Russian hacking group that used malware to steal more than $100 million. Source
Constitutional law experts make case for and against impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee held its first impeachment hearing Wednesday, focusing on the constitutional arguments for and against impeachment. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes, CBS News White House producer Fin Gomez and CBSN legal contributor and former New York County prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe joined “Red & Blue” with their takeaways from the hearing. Source
Pelosi to reporter who asks if she hates Trump: “Don’t mess with me”
Pelosi said the president is a “coward” and “cruel,” but that she still prays for him Source
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Deadly shooting at Pearl Harbor naval shipyard; ViacomCBS rings NASDAQ opening bell Source
2018: Inside the corruption allegations plaguing Malta
From the archives: The smallest nation in the European Union is earning an unsavory reputation, with a series of scandals involving allegations of bribery, cronyism and money laundering Source