A growing number of U.S. consumers are avoiding the holiday crowds to do their shopping via a mobile device Source
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Nature up close: Whooping cranes are finally making a comeback
Despite habitat loss and low reproductive rates, the bird’s population in North America has increased in recent years, thanks to captive breeding programs and the establishment of a second migratory flock Source
Astronauts conducting spacewalk to repair cosmic ray detector
New pumps are needed to revive the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and give it a new lease on life. Source
World of Weddings: In India, arranged marriages are as strong as ever
Centuries-old traditions continue, with the help of technology – and the wedding blowouts dwarf their Western counterparts Source
Shaadi.com CEO on why Indians are looking for “love that grows over a long time”
In our series, World of Weddings, we traveled to India where modern technology is blending with centuries-old marriage traditions. In this excerpt, Ramy Inocencio spoke with Shaadi.com founder and CEO Anupam Mittal on why marriage in India is a stage of life like childhood and adolescence. Source
Wedding planner describes cost and culture of Indian weddings
In our series, World of Weddings, we traveled to India where modern technology is blending with centuries-old marriage traditions. In this excerpt, Ramy Inocencio spoke with wedding planner Mehak Sagar about the cost of Indian weddings. Source
Indian couple on their modern-day arranged marriage
In our series, World of Weddings, we traveled to India where modern technology is blending with centuries-old marriage traditions. In this excerpt, Ramy Inocencio spoke with Sumit Gambhir and Vani Mehta about how their modern-day arranged marriage came to be. Source
Supreme Court takes up first Second Amendment dispute in a decade
The Supreme Court on Monday is set to hear arguments in a case challenging a New York City rule restricting where handgun owners can transport their licensed firearms. Source
“Will & Grace” actress Shelley Morrison dies at 83
During her 50-year career, Morrison held roles on stage and screen, including on “The Flying Nun” Source
Facebook CEO says people should “make their own judgments” on political ads
For the first time, Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are sitting down together for a network TV interview. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King spoke with the couple about the challenges confronting Facebook, including the criticism over its handling of political advertising. Watch their extended conversation Tuesday, Dec. 3 on “CBS This Morning.” Source