As 2019 wraps up, YouTube is unveiling its top trending videos of the year. Kevin Allocca, head of culture and trends at YouTube, joined “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil to explain why these videos made the list. Source
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49ers suspend announcer for “dark skin” comment about star QB
Tim Ryan apologizes for saying Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson was adept at carrying out fakes because of his “dark skin color with a dark football.” Source
Trump asks Supreme Court to take up House fight over financial records
The president asked the court to shield financial records from House Oversight and Reform Committee Democrats, who subpoenaed his accounting firm for the information. Source
Trump dines with United Nations Security Council representatives
The lunch came after awkward moments for the president on the international stage at the NATO summit in London. Source
World View report: Workers strike in France, Juan Guaido’s popularity drops, smoke chokes Sydney
France faces paralysis for at least five days as mass strikes are held to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reforms. Also: Juan Guaido, who is recognized by several countries as Venezuela’s president, sees his popularity plummet, and Sydney continues to be choked by smoke and dust from surrounding wildfires. Source
Study: Hair dye, chemical straighteners linked to breast cancer
A new study finds hair dyes and straighteners could increase breast cancer risk, especially for African-American women. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains the research and its limitations. Source
Watch live: Trump lights the National Christmas Tree
The tradition began over 90 years ago. Source
Brexit, budgets and ballots: Simon Bates takes a look at the UK’s upcoming general election in this week’s “London Calling”
Simon Bates weighs the candidates in next week’s UK general election. Britain faces a stark choice: Labor candidate Jeremy Corbyn or conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson. All this is happening against the backdrop of Britain’s national stomachache: Brexit. Source
Feds take action against Russian hacking group
The Treasury and Justice Departments announced they’re taking action against Evil Corp, a Russian hacking group that used malware to steal more than $100 million. Source
Constitutional law experts make case for and against impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee held its first impeachment hearing Wednesday, focusing on the constitutional arguments for and against impeachment. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes, CBS News White House producer Fin Gomez and CBSN legal contributor and former New York County prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe joined “Red & Blue” with their takeaways from the hearing. Source