Students at a New York school said that the increased time on their cellphones during the COVID-19 pandemic worsened their feelings of depression and isolation. However, they saw a major improvement in their mental health when their school restricted cellphone use during school hours. Meg Oliver has details. Source
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U.S. poison centers see spike in calls over weight-loss drugs
America’s Poison Centers, a group which represents poison control centers across the U.S., reported a major spike in calls this year related to semaglutide, the main ingredient in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Source
Tesla recalls nearly all its electric vehicles over Autopilot issue
Tesla on Wednesday recalled more than two million electric vehicles over a safety issue with its Autopilot technology that requires a software update. Carter Evans reports. Source
7 Virginia elementary students sickened in fentanyl exposure
Seven students at an elementary school in Amherst, Virginia, fell ill Tuesday after they ate gummy bears from a plastic bag that tested positive for fentanyl residue, authorities said. Five of the children were hospitalized, and two adults have been arrested. Nicole Sganga reports. Source
Dow reaches 37,000-point milestone
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 500 points Wednesday, crossing the 37,000-mark for the first time ever. Source
Breaking down the new border policy Biden hopes will sway GOP on Ukraine
The Biden administration says it’s willing to back a sweeping new border policy if congressional Republicans agree to support funding for Ukraine. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the negotiations. Source
Biden slams GOP-led impeachment inquiry as “baseless stunt”
President Biden on Wednesday slammed the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into his family’s foreign business dealings as a “baseless political stunt.” Strategists Maura Gillespie and Joel Payne join “America Decides” to unpack the potential impact of the investigation. Source
Biden meets with families of Gaza hostages
President Biden on Wednesday met at the White House with the families of some of the American hostages who are being held captive in Gaza by Hamas. The White House says there are eight Americans who remain unaccounted for in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. There are an estimated 135 total hostages who are still believed to be in Gaza. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
House Republicans formalize Biden impeachment inquiry
In a party-line vote, House Republicans approved a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s family business dealings. The launch of a formal impeachment inquiry gives Republicans more firepower and better legal standing to issue subpoenas. Scott MacFarlane has details. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source