CBS News traveled across Ghana’s remote cocoa belt and found children working on small subsistence farms that supply U.S. chocolate giant Mars. Foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports. Source
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Breaking down day one of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more. Source
Doctors Without Borders urges more humanitarian aid for Gaza
The United Nations estimates nearly 80% of Gaza’s population has been displaced from their homes as a result of the Israel-Hamas war. Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatrician with Doctors Without Borders, joins CBS News to shine a light on the medical conditions Palestinian civilians are facing. Source
Jerusalem shooting may not impact Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
Hamas took responsibility for a shooting at a Jerusalem bus stop Thursday that killed at least three people — but the attack may not jeopardize the group’s temporary cease-fire deal with Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay explains. Source
Israel knew Hamas’ attack plan more than a year ago, New York Times reports
Israeli officials learned of Hamas’ plan for the Oct. 7 terror attack more than a year before it happened, according to a New York Times report Thursday. Bilal Saab, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to discuss what the revelation could mean for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. Source
World’s largest gathering of bald eagles threatened by Alaska copper mine project, critics say
Up to 4,000 bald eagles migrate to the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve annually on the Chilkat River. However, a plan for a new copper mine poses a serious threat to their habitat, environmentalists say. Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Source
Montana’s TikTok ban has been blocked by a federal judge
The ban — the first such statewide legislation restricting use of the video platform — was set to begin on January 1. Source
National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony goes smoothly 2 days after tree was toppled by wind
Two days after powerful wind gusts downed the National Christmas Tree outside the White House, the tree’s lighting ceremony, attended by President Biden and first lady Jill Biden, went smoothly Thursday. Source
New video shows crashed Navy spy plane resting on coral reef in Hawaii
New underwater video was released of a Navy spy plane which overshot a runway in Hawaii and landed in a bay. The video shows the tires of the plane sitting on an ecologically-sensitive reef. The Navy is trying to consider how to safely remove the plane. Source
Buffalo Bills star Von Miller arrested on assault charges in Texas
Buffalo Bills star linebacker Von Miller surrendered to police Thursday near Dallas after a warrant for his arrest was issued on charges that he assaulted a pregnant woman. Source