Ifill all that, and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by what if this year, we went around the table and instead of saying what we were thankful for, we say who were thankful for. Lincoln financial helps provide Financial Security for those who are always there for you, because this is what you do for people who love. Lincoln financial youre in charge. Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the water keeps rising along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, and with it, the toll in death and damage. Several small towns have been overwhelmed
Ifill all that, and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by what if this year, we went around the table and instead of saying what we were thankful for, we say who were thankful for. Lincoln financial helps provide Financial Security for those who are always there for you, because this is what you do for people who love. Lincoln financial youre in charge. Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the water keeps rising along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, and with it, the toll in death and damage. Several small towns have been overwhelmed
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill a white chicago policeman pleaded not guilty today in the killing of black teenager laquan mcdonald. That case sparked local protest, and gained national attention. Jason van dyke was arraigned on charges of firstdegree murder and official misconduct. Police video released last month showed him shooting mcdonald 16 times. Meanwhile, in cleveland, protesters gathered a day after a grand jury refused to indict two Police Officers for killing tamir rice. The 12yearold was shot dead in november of last year. This morning, mayor Frank Jackson said the city wants to address public anger, in part with a special committee to examine the case. The grand jury has said that theres been nothing done wrong criminally. W
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill a white chicago policeman pleaded not guilty today in the killing of black teenager laquan mcdonald. That case sparked local protest, and gained national attention. Jason van dyke was arraigned on charges of firstdegree murder and official misconduct. Police video released last month showed him shooting mcdonald 16 times. Meanwhile, in cleveland, protesters gathered a day after a grand jury refused to indict two Police Officers for killing tamir rice. The 12yearold was shot dead in november of last year. This morning, mayor Frank Jackson said the city wants to address public anger, in part with a special committee to examine the case. The grand jury has said that theres been nothing done wrong criminally. W
Celebrate christmas. The pontiff spoke against what he called societys intoxication with consumerism and wealth. This morning 14 people are dead, killed by tornadoes and violent storms that ripped through the south. More than 100 people have died in a gas explosion when a ganger truck ignited at a gas plant in nigeria. A deadly shooting at a mall in North Carolina. An offduty officer shot and killed a moon who pointed a gun at him. New protests on the streets of chicago over the death of a teenager shot 16 times by a police officer. Christmas caroling with carolina panther whitaker. Oakland takes it in overtime. And the raiders send Charles Woodson off the right way. According to norad santa claus may have already paid you a visit. Were just making sure he had a safe flight because he cirque um nav navigates the globe. A merry Little Christmas now this mornings eye opener is presented by toyota. Lets go places. Merry christmas and welcome to cbs this morning. We recorded parts of this