Acclaimed Tony-award winning stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen, who made countless television appearances in shows including “Cheers” and “Sex in the City,” has died at the age of 93. Source
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Candy company uses cocoa harvested by child labor: CBS News investigation
Children in Ghana, some as young as 5, are working cocoa fields and wielding machetes instead of attending school. Source
Candy company Mars uses cocoa harvested by kids in Ghana, CBS News investigation finds
CBS News found children in Ghana as young as 5 years old using machetes nearly as big as themselves to harvest the cocoa beans that end up in some of America’s most-loved chocolates like M&Ms and Snickers. Debora Patta reports. Source
Rosalynn Carter buried in Georgia
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, was laid to rest in a private funeral service in their hometown of Plains, Georgia, on Wednesday. The couple were married for 77 years. Source
At least 1 soldier killed, 7 missing in U.S. Air Force Osprey crash off Japanese coast
At least one U.S. servicemember was killed and seven others remain missing when an Air Force Osprey aircraft on a routine training mission off the coast of Yakushima island in southern Japan crashed Wednesday. Elizabeth Palmer explains how Ospreys have a troubling track record. Source
Wolverines listed as threatened species under Endangered Species Act
Officials said climate change has threatened the species and reduced their numbers. Less than 300 wolverines are estimated to live in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Wildlife Federation. Source
More Hamas-held hostages released, but cease-fire deadline nears
A woman with dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship was one of 16 hostages released by Hamas Wednesday, along with nine other Israelis, four Thai nationals and two Russians. The release comes on the sixth day of a temporary cease-fire in the Gaza war that will soon end unless a last-minute deal is reached to extend it. Lilia Luciano has the latest. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Photos: Rosalynn Carter remembered in three days of memorial events
Wednesday’s private burial and funeral marked the third and final day of memorial events for Rosalynn Carter in Georgia. Source
Jill Biden unveils White House ice rink
Snoopy and an Olympic skating gold medalist attended the opening. Source