Dr. Itai Pessach describes to CBS News’ Lesley Stahl the harrowing physical and psychological abuses he says Hamas perpetrated upon its captives, from branding to rape, as well as the traumas that people on both sides of the war are experiencing. Source
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Poll: Haley gains on Trump in New Hampshire, but he still dominates in Iowa
Haley receives the best marks of any of the top GOP candidates on being seen as “likable” and “reasonable” by New Hampshire primary voters. Source
Doctor describes abuses suffered by Hamas hostages
About 100 Israeli hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the terrorists’ October 7 assault on Israel, have been released after more than 50 days in captivity. Dr. Itai Pessach (whose team at Sheba Medical Center, near Tel Aviv, interviewed and examined many of them) describes to CBS News’ Lesley Stahl the harrowing physical and psychological abuses he says Hamas perpetrated upon its captives, from branding to rape, as well as the traumas that people on both sides of the border war are experiencing. [Don’t miss Stahl’s interview with freed hostages on “60 Minutes” Sunday, Dec. 17, on CBS and Paramount+.] Source
Toying around with toymaker Eddy Goldfarb
If you had a toy or game in the last 70+ years that you really loved, there’s a decent chance you’ve got toy inventor Eddy Goldfarb to thank for it. And at age 102, he is still creating. Correspondent Luke Burbank sat down with Goldfarb, who says he was too busy inventing Yakity-Yak wind-up chattering teeth, or games like Ker Plunk, to be able to play them himself; and with Goldfarb’s filmmaker-daughter, Lyn Goldfarb, about her father’s secret to success. Source
Almanac: December 17
“Sunday Morning” looks at important historical events on this date. Source
Bryant Gumbel on wrapping up HBO’s “Real Sports”: “I’ve kind of lived my fantasy life”
After 29 seasons, the final episode of his award-winning sports journalism show premieres this week on HBO. Gumbel talks with friend Jane Pauley about his most important role model, and why the 320th edition of “Real Sports” is his last. Source
Bryant Gumbel on wrapping up HBO’s “Real Sports”
After 29 seasons, the final episode of his sports journalism show premieres this week on HBO. Gumbel talks with “Sunday Morning” host (and one-time “Today” show co-host) Jane Pauley about his career path from sports to morning news, and his nickname, “Never Stumble Gumbel”; his most important role model; and why the 320th edition of “Real Sports” is his last. Source
How to watch today’s New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints NFL game: Livestream options, kickoff time, more
Here’s how to watch Tommy DeVito and the New York Giants play the New Orleans Saints today. Source
Alex Batty, teen missing for 6 years, returns to Britain
Now, 17, Alex told French officials he had been living a nomadic lifestyle in Spain, Morocco and France with his mother and grandfather as part of a “spiritual community.” Source
How to watch today’s Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Rams NFL game: Livestream options, kickoff time
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams face the Washington Commanders today. Here’s how to watch the game. Source