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Inside the English pub's comeback from COVID | 60 Minutes

British pubs were on the decline before COVID-19 and the pandemic looked to be last call for these cornerstones of British community life. But as England reopened, the British realized just how much they missed their locals. Jon Wertheim reports.

CBS Weekend News, December 24, 2022

Powerful winter storm hampers travel over holiday weekend; Beagles bust food smugglers in Atlanta airport

"Smoking laptop" forces evacuation of JetBlue flight after landing at JFK

Port Authority staff evacuated 167 people from the plane using emergency slides, officials said.

Winter storm causes power outages, hits U.S. with snow and freezing temperatures

Blinding blizzards, freezing rain and frigid cold knocked out power from Maine to Seattle.

Beagles bust food smugglers in Atlanta airport

Atlanta's airport is enlisting the services of beagles to sniff out international food smugglers. Mark Strassmann has more on the “Beagle Brigade.”

Key Republicans weigh whether to enter 2024 presidential race

As the New Year approaches, several high-profile Republican candidates are considering whether to run enter the 2024 presidential race. The decision would lead to an inevitable clash with former President Donald Trump, who has already announced his 2024 candidacy. Robert Costa reports.

Kari Lake's lawsuit over Arizona governor's race thrown out by judge

Kari Lake asked a judge to either declare her the winner or order a revote in a key county.

Potential GOP presidential contenders face crossroads as 2024 decisions near

Before they begin to court voters, ambitious politicians often have to gauge whether their families are on board.

Foreign policy expert predicts war in Ukraine could last "years"

The war in Ukraine could last "three to five years," according to Matthew Kroenig, a professor at Georgetown University's Department of Government. He joined CBS News to discuss this year's many foreign policy developments.

"Once in a generation" winter storm slams U.S. coast to coast

A "once in a generation" winter storm is impacting nearly every state and causing major travel disruptions this holiday weekend. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Chicago.