Memorial services for former first lady Rosalynn Carter continued Monday morning with a wreath-laying ceremony at Georgia Southwestern State University, Carter’s alma mater. Source
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Schumer to senators: Expect long hours, possibly weekends in effort to pass foreign aid bill
In a letter to his colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “Senators should expect long days and nights, and potentially weekends in December” as lawmakers work to pass a foreign aid package. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source
“Authentic” is the word of the year for 2023
“Authentic” isn’t a new, trendy word like “rizz,” which was also considered for word of the year. Here’s why it was chosen. Source
Suspect arrested in shooting of 3 Palestinian students ordered held without bail
Jason Eaton was accused of shooting and wounding three 20-year-old men of Palestinian descent. Source
Baz Luhrmann says he created “Faraway Downs” to finish the story of his 2008 movie “Australia”
Award-winning director Baz Luhrmann joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new limited series “Faraway Downs,” recut from his 2008 movie “Australia” starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. Source
Suspect arrested in shooting of 3 Palestinian students in Vermont
Police in Burlington, Vermont, say a suspect is in custody after three young men of Palestinian descent, all three college students and two of whom are U.S. citizens, were shot and wounded while walking down a street Saturday night. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has more. Source
Hamas says it wants to extend truce with Israel as Palestinian prisoners released
Dozens of Palestinian teenagers were released from Israeli prisons on Sunday as part of the ongoing truce and exchange deal between Hamas and Israel. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab reports that Hamas and Israel are discussing a truce extension that would see more prisoner exchanges take place. Source
Uncle of released Israeli teen hostages gives details about their time in captivity
Ahal Besorai’s niece and nephew were among the dozens of Israeli hostages released as part of a four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. He said the first thing the teenagers learned when they got out of captivity was that their mother was murdered by Hamas militants. Source
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby talks hostage release amid Israel-Hamas truce
Eight U.S. citizens and a permanent U.S. resident are believed to be among the hostages still held by Hamas. John Kirby, the National Security Council’s coordinator for strategic communications, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the latest from the White House on the hostages. Source
Kindness 101: A lesson about stick-to-itiveness
As part of our ongoing series, Kindness 101, Steve Hartman and his kids are sharing stories built around themes of kindness and character and the people who have mastered both. His latest lesson is stick-to-itiveness. Source