The U.S. surgeon general is now recommending a new label on alcohol products that warns of the risks of cancer, similar to the warning labels on cigarettes. A new advisory says alcohol consumption is one of the leading preventable causes of cancer, behind smoking and obesity. Dr. Jon LaPook has more. Source
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Mike Johnson wins reelection for House speaker after GOP holdouts switch vote
It was a dramatic day in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson temporarily frozen out of his job by several reluctant Republicans. But enough of those Republicans came around and Johnson was reelected in the first round of voting. Scott MacFarlane reports. Source
Midwest, East to be hit by major winter storm
The first major winter storm of the season is expected to bring snow and ice from the Central Plains to the East Coast, along with bone-chilling temperatures. Rob Marciano has the latest. Source
Breaking down judge’s order for Trump to face sentencing in “hush money” case
The judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal “hush money case” has ordered the president-elect to face sentencing on Jan. 10. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has the details. Then, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis. Source
Trump to be sentenced before inauguration in New York “hush money” case
Before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term, he’ll have to face criminal sentencing in New York City in his so-called “hush money” case, a judge ruled Friday. Ed O’Keefe has details on the judge’s decision. Source
What is driving the board game renaissance among younger Americans?
Tabletop games have been around for millenniums and have since evolved into what we know fondly as board games. But its popularity is again on the rise, particularly among younger generations, research shows. Zachary Horton, associate director of media, literacy and game studies at the University of Pittsburgh, joins CBS News to discuss. Source
Louisiana boy rewarded after giving away his only dollar
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had only $1 to his name, but chose to give it away to a man he mistook as homeless. That single act of generosity sparked a friendship he could have never imagined. Steve Hartman has the story in “On the Road.” Source
What to know about Jimmy Carter’s unique perspective on the environment
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy. Source
Events honoring Jimmy Carter to begin in Georgia
This weekend begins six days of memorial events for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last Sunday at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann has more from Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia. Source
Dr. Jon LaPook unpacks surgeon general’s call for cancer warnings on alcohol
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for cancer risk warning labels to be added to alcoholic beverages. In an advisory released Friday, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that, given the conclusive evidence on cancer risks from alcohol consumption, he recommends adding an update to the already existing warning label on alcoholic beverages. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss. Source