NASA this week released a new image of a celestial formation known as the “Christmas Tree Cluster.” The stars appear to form the glowing shape of a tree. Source

Laura Lynch, who founded the country music band the Dixie Chicks, has died in a car crash in West Texas. Lynch founded the group in the late 1980s, but then left the band in the mid-1990s. The Dixie Chicks were renamed “The Chicks” in 2020. Source

Millions of Americans are on the move, making the dash to family and friends for the holidays, just in the nick of time. The group Airlines for America said the number of people traveling by air is 16% higher than a year ago. Elise Preston reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Robert Costa. Source

Prosecutors wouldn’t comment on what kind of trafficking was alleged, or whether the ultimate destination was the U.S., which has seen a surge in Indians crossing the Mexico-U.S. border this year. Source

Police in Ocala, Florida, said the suspect fled and remains at large. Source

Lynch was killed in a car crash in West Texas on Friday evening, her cousin Michael Lynch confirmed to CBS News. Source

Among the moves: Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has been placed on season-ending Injured Reserve. Source

A freshman point guard from Michigan State is recovering after he was shot while on holiday break near his hometown. Source

The White House released U.S. intelligence that Iran provided drones, missiles, and tactical intelligence to the Houthis,​ who control vast parts of Yemen including the capital, Sanaa. Source