In our ongoing series Issues That Matter, we take a closer look at the opioid epidemic. It has taken more than 500,000 lives since the year 2000. For retired Navy admiral and CBS News military and homeland security analyst Sandy Winnefeld, the epidemic is personal. He lost his 19-year-old son, Jonathan, in September to a fentanyl-laced batch of heroin. Winnefeld joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how his family is dedicating themselves to studying the problem and saving other families from the same heartache. Source
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Former reality TV star campaigns for Russia’s top job
Ksenia Sobchak, a reality TV star-turned-politician, is challenging the establishment — this time in Russia. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle open up about proposal
Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle are opening up about their courtship. News of their engagement dominated headlines Tuesday morning. The couple spoke with our partners at the BBC Monday in their first joint TV interview. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Prince Harry engaged to American actress Meghan Markle
Britain’s royal family announced Monday that Prince Harry is engaged to American actress Meghan Markle. The couple said in an interview that they got engaged earlier this month. CBS News’ Jamie Yuccas and CBSN royal contributor Victoria Arbiter report. Source
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President Trump takes shot at Senator Warren; Miracle Baby inspires Christmas display Source
Trump accused of “cultural insensitivity” after calling Sen. Warren “Pocahontas”
President Trump is being accused Monday of “cultural insensitivity” by the Navajo Nation after calling Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas” during an event at the White House. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Meghan Markle, the woman wearing the glass slipper
It’s a story straight out of Hollywood: a handsome British prince asks a young actress to marry him. Meghan Markle marrying Prince Harry is being called a 21st-century Cinderella story at Buckingham Palace. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Cyber Monday sales projected to top $6.6 billion
Remember all the fuss about Black Friday and more than $5 billion in sales? Well, on Cyber Monday, sales are projected to top $6.6 billion — up 16.5 percent from last year. Tony Dokoupil was right in the middle of it all. Source
Kumail Nanjiani on “The Big Sick,” Muslims in media
Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani, known for playing software engineer Dinesh on the HBO comedy “Silicon Valley,” also co-wrote and starred in “The Big Sick.” It’s one of the highest-grossing independent movies of the year, with more than $40 million in domestic box office sales. Nanjiani joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the film, which is based on the real-life courtship between Nanjiani and his wife, Emily Gordon. Source
For the Record: Noel Gallagher
In 1994 the album “Definitely Maybe,” by the group Oasis, became the fastest-selling debut in British history. They followed that with a worldwide smash, “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory.” Noel Gallagher, the band’s highly-praised songwriter, quit Oasis in 2009 and formed his own band, the High Flying Birds. They’ve just released their third album, “Who Built the Moon?” Correspondent Anthony Mason visits Gallagher’s native Manchester for a conversation with the musician about his past, his sibling rivalry, and what he regrets (if anything). Source