It has been nearly 25 years since the deadly 51-day standoff between the Branch Davidian cult and the federal government in Waco, Texas. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant joined CBSN with stories and secrets from inside that you’ve never heard before. Source

Speaking in his home state of Minnesota, Senator Al Franken thanked his staff and supporters as he prepares to leave office amid accusations of sexual misconduct. He vowed to keep fighting for causes he believes in. Source

Holiday shoppers this year spent more than $800 billion, setting a new record. Online purchases rose more than 18 percent. The record sales mean retailers will deal with a huge number of returns. Forty-five percent of consumers will return at least one item between Dec. 26 and Dec. 31. They will be part of the $90 billion of returns over the entire holiday season. That’s forcing shops to find new ways to make returns more convenient. Fortune senior editor-at-large Leigh Gallagher joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the returns dilemma. Source

Halo Top is attracting more ice cream lovers with a promise of low calories and less guilt. Time magazine named it one of the best inventions of the year. Over the summer, it became the best-selling pint of ice cream in the country, beating big names like Ben & Jerry’s and Häagen-Dazs. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source

Famed defense attorney Dick DeGuerin shows “48 Hours”‘ Peter Van Sant the site where he first met his former client, Branch Davidian leader David Koresh, in March 1993. On Feb. 28, 1993, the ATF conducted a failed raid on the reclusive religious group, resulting in loss of life on both sides and a 51-day standoff. DeGuerin details his first meeting with Koresh and what he believes may have been an FBI cover up — a claim the FBI adamantly denies. Source

A new study finds that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements makes no significant difference in protecting older adults from broken bones. Source

Two work trains collided in New York’s East River Tunnel connecting subway lines in Manhattan and Queens on Wednesday. One worker was injured. WCBS reporter Magdalena Doris has more. Source

President Trump is in Florida for the holidays, and visited with firefighters in a West Palm Beach fire station on Wednesday. Watch his remarks here. Source

Freezing eggs for fertility purposes is a technique that’s been around for decades. Now, some doctors are getting creative to help educate women on all their fertility options. CBS News’ Danielle Nottingham reports. Source

There is new evidence that digital devices can hurt your children’s eyesight. A new study finds school-aged children who spent seven hours or more a week using computers or mobile video games tripled their risk for nearsightedness, or myopia. Dr. Christopher Starr, opthamologist at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact. Source