Carrie Fisher’s fans are saluting her work and her spirit. The “Star Wars” heroine and best-selling author died Tuesday at age 60. New York Times chief film critic A. O. Scott joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Fisher’s career and legacy. Source

“Mank,” David Fincher’s film about “Citizen Kane” co-writer Herman Mankiewicz, leads the way with 10 nominations. Source

Instead of opting for acceptance speeches via Zoom, the Oscars will have two in-person locations: the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. Source

Music fans around the world are mourning pop superstar George Michael after he died at his home in England. Police characterized Michael’s death as “unexplained, but not suspicious.” “Entertainment Tonight” senior news editor Jennifer Peros spoke to CBSN about the pop star’s life and impact. Source

We leave you this Sunday Morning in a winter wonderland, in California’s Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. Videographer: Skip Brown Source

Caron McBride, a former Oklahoma resident, faced a felony embezzlement charge for not returning a “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” VHS tape to a movie rental store in 1999. Source

We hear a lot about “joy to the world” this time of year. Seth Doane talks with the Dalai Lama, a man for whom the pursuit of happiness is just part of the job. They discuss “The Book of Joy,” which the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists has co-authored with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Source

The family of Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by law enforcement this week, held a press conference in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Saturday. Authorities have said that Brown was shot and killed while deputies were serving warrants. Source

CBS News foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, chief White House correspondent Major Garrett, homeland security and justice department correspondent Jeff Pegues, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, national security correspondent David Martin, and congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes weigh in on the challenges ahead for the Trump administration. The panel aired Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. Source

In Rangely, Colorado, a relic of the Old West – a water tank that once fueled steam-powered trains – has become a Mecca for musicians enticed by its haunting acoustics. Barry Petersen lends an ear, and talks with Bruce Odland, who helped bring the sounds of the Tank to the world. Source