‘He Saved Our Lives.’ Former Hostages Recall Carter’s Quest to Free Them

The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the…

Dartmouth College Basketball Players Halt Effort to Unionize

The decision to withdraw the petition appeared to be an effort to preserve a favorable federal ruling that could have been in jeopardy under President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Nippon Steel offers U.S. government veto power in bid for U.S. Steel approval, source tells Reuters

Biden, who will leave office on Jan. 20, must decide on the deal by Jan. 7. If he takes no action, it would result in the merger’s automatic approval.

“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Major Garrett.

NYPD ramps up security for New Year’s Eve in Times Square

A million people are expected to pack into Times Square in New York City to ring in the New Year. And while there’s no specific, credible threats to the celebration,…

Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored over 6-day funeral schedule

Preparations have started for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Events are set in Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C.…

FBI seizes most homemade explosives in agency history

Federal prosecutors say FBI agents recovered a stash of more than 150 homemade explosives at a home in Virginia.

The 40-plus year mission to keep President Carter safe

As a former president, Jimmy Carter had Secret Service protection for the rest of his life. Nicole Sganga has the story of the agents who guarded him around the clock…

Experts from U.S. join South Korea plane crash probe

Experts from the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing joined the probe into the South Korea plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people…

New travel requirements taking effect in 2025

For those planning to travel in 2025, there will be some new requirements to keep in mind before embarking on your next trip.