In an interview, the Housing and Urban Development Secretary spoke out about impeachment of President Trump and the concept of reparations for slavery. Source
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Boeing fires its CEO amid more 737 Max fallout
Aircraft manufacturing giant says chairman David Calhoun will take over top job, effective immediately. Source
Drone holiday light display in California town blends Danish tradition and tech
The small Southern California town of Solvang is famous for its Danish-style architecture and holiday displays. This time of year, it transforms itself into one of the country’s most festive Christmas villages. Jamie Yuccas shows how a high-tech display is using drones for the first time to light up the sky. Source
Jeff Bridges captures life on set in new photo book
Over the past 60 years, Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges has gone from child actor to leading heartthrob to laid-back “counterculture” icon. But he’s also a bit of a Renaissance man, adding painting, music and photography to his artistic repertoire. His photography is the subject of a new book. Anthony Mason recently spent time with Bridges in Los Angeles. Source
Republican governors wrestle with whether they will accept refugees
The president’s executive order is placing Republican governors in an awkward position Source
Many taxi companies in U.S. aren’t required to fix cabs after recalls
A review by the Center for Auto Safety found that the more than 35,000 cabs licensed in nine of the 10 U.S. cities with the most taxis are not required by their regulators to get safety recalls fixed before picking up passengers. The center is now calling for change, sending letters demanding taxi cab fleets be required to address all open safety recalls before they carry passengers. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Many taxi companies aren’t required to fix cabs after recalls
The Center for Auto Safety has sent letters demanding that taxi fleets be required to address all open safety recalls before they can carry passengers. Source
Note in Christmas card raises alarms about Chinese prison labor
The U.K. supermarket chain Tesco is investigating after a child found a note in a box of Christmas cards claiming foreign prisoners in China were being “forced to work against our will.” BBC News correspondent Greg McKenzie reports. Source
Ben Carson calls Trump impeachment “very immature”
One of the longest serving members of President Trump’s cabinet is revealing to CBS News the advice he gave the president on impeachment. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he spoke with the president about not “giving up,” calling the impeachment “very immature.” In a wide-ranging interview with Jericka Duncan, Secretary Carson also explained why he has concerns about possible reparations for descendants of slavery. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Five sentenced to death in Khashoggi murder
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source