Totok is marketed as an easy way to share pictures and videos with friends around the world, but a new New York Times report reveals that the chat app is being used by the United Arab Emirates as a method to spy on users. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with the latest. Source
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Notre Dame cathedral so fragile it might not be saved, rector says
The devastating fire earlier this year at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris left the historic structure so badly weakened there’s a 50% chance it won’t survive, the rector said in a Christmas interview. CBS News’ Cindy Pom has details. Source
NFL star surprises young brothers who recently lost their dad
“If you ever, for a second, worry about ‘goodness’ in the world … Watch this,” said one of the boys’ relatives. Source
Rwanda makes own morphine while U.S. awash with opioids
As thousands die from opioid addiction in America, millions deal with untreated pain in the world’s poorest nations. Source
Inside these airlines’ hunt for the “perfect” seat
Spirit’s new curved design and moving the location of the seat-back pocket has freed up two inches of useable leg space, the airline said. Source
Baltimore nears record homicide rate as violence surges
Victims include two young mothers shot dead over the weekend. Source
Record holiday spend sparks after-Christmas returns rush
Almost 8 in 10 consumers expected to return a gift following a surge in holiday spending in 2019. Source
Supreme Court to rule on divisive political issues in 2020
As the 2020 presidential campaigns ramp up, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide a range of contentious cases in the new year. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to break down some of the issues we can expect on next year’s docket. Source
Trump’s “Home Alone 2” scene cut from Canadian TV
The scene shows Mr. Trump and actor Macaulay Culkin’s character Kevin McCallister bumping into each other in the Plaza Hotel. Source
Youngstown, Ohio, wants to plug into electric cars
Northeast Ohio, which saw a massive GM plant close this year, now wants to become known for making electric cars. Source