Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses. Source
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Shohei Ohtani signs with the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he is staying in Los Angeles and signing with the boys in blue. Source
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Israel-Hamas war enters third month; British chef and TV presenter Andi Oliver publishes first cookbook, “The Pepperpot Diaries” Source
The best deals on Apple tech to shop before Christmas
There’s still time left to shop deals on Apple AirPods, iPads, Apple Watch, and more before Christmas arrives. Source
Iran activist Narges Mohammadi to go on hunger strike when awarded Nobel
She was awarded the Nobel prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran. Source
New training program works to teach miners new skills and restore hope
As coal production jobs continue to shrink amid an otherwise positive job market, a new program is working to teach former miners new skills to help them find other work. Mark Strassmann has more on the training program that restores both land and labor. Source
Pecan tree decorated for Christmas draws visitors from hundreds of miles away
A Texas woman agreed to have her pecan tree decorated for Christmas to bring some joy to her terminally ill father. Now, more than 15 years later, the tree is a Christmas staple, drawing visitors from hundreds of miles away. CBS News’ Janet Shamilian reports from Bartonville, Texas. Source
Key evidence in the disappearance and death of Andreen McDonald
What Air Force Major Andre McDonald says happened in the days surrounding his wife’s death. Source
New book takes a look at the first Black generals in the U.S. military
Doug Melville’s new nonfiction book “Invisible Generals” takes a look at the father-and-son team who helped integrate the U.S. military and were the institution’s first Black generals. Their story was ignored for decades — until Melville got the surprise of a lifetime a decade ago. Jeff Glor has more. Source
Growing global movement seeks to give nature same rights as humans
A growing global movement is fighting to give nature the same legal protections as humans. Panama is one of the only countries in the world where this exists, with a country-wide rights of nature law. The law was recently used to shut down a large copper mine. CBS News’ Ben Tracy has more on the law and the woman who made it happen. Source