Stay updated with breaking news from Jonathan nelson. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
level. this is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. a road in mexico between mahahahual and cafetal in the state of quintana roo. the passengers were from a royal caribbean cruise and headed to the ancient mayan ruin at chaccoben. a cbs radio reporter happened to be on board one of the ships. there were some very grim scenes at the guest services area on board the trip, people consoling each other, still trying to figure out who was involved. some of the tour buses have yet to return to the ocean liner. reporter: the u.s. state department did not say whether americans were among the dead. they are sending personnel to mexico. we are following it very closely. we want to express our condolences to all of those affected by that. it s certainly a tragedy. reporter: royal caribbean said in a statement they are assisting their guests in every way possible. the tour bus involved was carrying guests from celebrity equinox and serenade of the seas. the cause of the acc ....
but my ultimate goal was to be a pilot. i think i was meant to, to fly. and i was going to airborne school that next monday. so, i decided to go on a motorcycle ride with my buddies. we were going through a turn and that s all i remember. that s the day everything changed. i was told by the doctor that i would never walk again. thanks to paralyzed veterans of america, competing in adaptive sports lit my fire again. they help you transition for the rest of your life to that individual that you want to be. sports like hand cycling really pushes you to, to find who you are in that redefining moment after injury. with pva sports i ve, i ve found my freedom. now when i think about my future, the possibilities are endless. [male narrator] for more information, visit pva dot org. now to the tax bill. the first overhaul of the u.s. tax code in decades has passed the republican controlled house and senate. largely along party lines. here is chief congressional correspondent nanc ....
bill. and here s another one. this is the cbs weekend news. ninan: good evening. i m reena ninan. a record number of americans are traveling for the holidays, according to a.a.a. more than 107 million americans will be away from home between today and new year s day. that includes more than 97 million who will be on the road. but it s not all smooth sailing. a storm stretching from texas to the northeast is making it difficult to fly and drive. dead yuck has thjamie yuccas ha. reporter: with less than 48 hours left before christmas, icy conditions are complicating commutes for drivers across the northeast and the midwest. the ice, that s what makes me nervous. reporter: at burlington international in vermont, snow blanketed runways. in massachusetts, one commuter found a silver lining. at least we ll have a white christmas, so it s good for the grandkids. reporter: according to a.a.a., 97 million travelers will drive to their destinations between today an ....
that s a secret santa $100 bill. and here s another one. this is the cbs weekend news. christmas, so it s good for the grandkids. reporter: according to a.a.a., 97 million travelers will drive to their destinations between today and january 1. that s up nearly three million compared to last year. air travel is expected to increase just over 4% to 6.4 million fliers. l.a.x. will be a busy place today and tomorrow. reporter: a.a.a. spokesperson jeff spring says it s the ninth consecutive year for increased travel during the holidays, and fliers on two legs and four oh, hi! how are you at lgz international airport are feeling the impact. it s a lot of traffic. there are more people traveling and it s because they re having more confidence in the economy. they feel like they can spend more and so they re out there doing it. they re flying and they re driving. reporter: it turns out many don t care about being home for christmas, but instead are counting o ....
the fed decision. the group is expected to discuss how to break a deadlock in deal talks and release bailout funds so that greece can pay a key imf debt installment and avoid a fault. michelle has made her way to greece. she ll be joining us in a few minutes. that s not a good sign. we always said when she goes there s news to be had. but in the meantime a couple of other big stories. it values the company at about $4 billion. shares begin under the ticker fit. also gm and fiat chrysler lining up financial advisors in a mergers standoff. saying the two car makers turned to the banks for help with a deal given that there might be something going on. and ceo mary bara said she had no interest so it s going to be one to watch. and airbnb the latest unicorn to seek more money. they re looking to raise another billion dollar in financing. that would allow people to list homes and apartments at $24 billion. all i can think of is the 40 billion for uber and i understand ....