You can see why someone might hate being a school bus driver: the early hours when the weather sours and the abundance of responsibility combined with the absence of eyes in the back of your head. Nevertheless, as we first reported last May, Curtis Jenkins loves delivering these little ones to Lake Highlands elementary in Dallas, Texas. This holiday season, the school thanked him back. Steve Hartman reports. Source

Broadway is dimming its lights tonight to honor composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, who died at the age of 88. Herman leaves behind memorable Tony Award-winning shows like “Hello Dolly!”, “Mame,” and “La Cage Aux Folles.” Jim Axelrod reports. Source

In New York City, more than half a dozen anti-Semitic attacks have been reported in the last week. Since last year, the number of such hate crime complaints has shot up more than 50% in New York. And with two days left to Hanukkah, New York police are on alert. Don Dahler reports. Source

A powerful winter storm is expected to impact millions of Americans as it dumps snow, ice, and rain across the country this weekend. Warnings were posted for almost 2,000 miles from Arizona to the Great Lakes as the storm rumbles east. More than 2,500 flights were delayed or canceled in the U.S on Friday, complicating holiday travel plans. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reports. Source

We got a look today at chilling investigative interviews of Navy SEALs describing the actions of former platoon chief Edward Gallagher. He was acquitted of war crimes, including murder, and was cleared of any further punishment last month by President Trump. David Martin reports. Source

A plane carrying 98 people crashed today shortly after takeoff in Kazakhstan. At least a dozen people were killed and more than 50 others were rushed to hospitals. Roxana Saberi reports. Source

The CDC reports that Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, New York City and 25 states now have “high” flu activity. Flu cases have jumped by more than a million in just one week to an estimated 4 and half million cases, and more than 2,000 people have died from the flu so far this season. Source

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

WFAN host Mike Francesa, a longtime friend, called Imus “one of the true giants in the history of radio.” Source

The chopper was carrying a pilot and six passengers, including two children, viewing the Na Pali coastline of the island of Kauai. Source