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CBS Weekend News, December 3, 2022

Back-to-back storms bring snow, rain to the West; French baguette granted special status by United Nations

Soccer legend Pelé says he is "strong" and has "hope" amid cancer treatment

Pelé was hospitalized earlier this week in Sao Paulo.

Former FBI agent discusses Idaho college student murders case

Police said Thursday that a sixth person was on the lease of the home where four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed last month, but they do not believe that person was present during the slayings. George Piro, former assistant director of the FBI International Operations Division, discussed the latest developments in the case.

Early voting ends in Georgia's Senate runoff

Georgia election officials are reporting heavy turnout in the state on the last day of early voting ahead of Tuesday's Senate runoff election. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Catherine Herridge to discuss.

November jobs report shows resilient market

The November jobs report released by the Labor Department Friday showed that 263,000 new jobs were added last month, and the unemployment rate remains at 3.7%. The strong labor market comes amid a flurry of recent interest rate hikes. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discussed the impact of the latest numbers, and provided some tips on avoiding financial missteps heading into 2023.

Michigan and Georgia secretaries of state on "The Takeout" — 12/2/2022

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger join Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss the 2020 and 2022 elections. Raffensperger says "serious times require serious candidates." Benson says she still faces threats over the 2020 election.

Former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone on "The Takeout" — 10/28/2022

Former Washington, D.C., police officer Michael Fanone joins Major Garrett on the 300th episode of "The Takeout." Fanone recounts how he was "frantically searching for ways to survive" when he was attacked at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Fanone says he voted for Donald Trump in 2016 but now believes he "doesn't represent any of us, he only represents his own self interest." Fanone also discusses his relationship with lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on "The Takeout" — 11/11/2022

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to recap the 2022 midterm election results and to discuss how Democrats managed to prevent a "red wave" at the polls.

Democratic pollster John Anzalone on "The Takeout" — 11/18/2022

Democratic pollster John Anzalone joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Anzalone and Garrett discuss the 2022 midterms and the issues facing the Democratic party in Florida. Anzalone says "Biden was right" regarding the 2022 midterms and that voters spoke up on critical race theory, and says the polls showed more people voted against candidates than for candidates.

"CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson on "The Takeout" — 11/25/2022

"CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson joins Major Garrett for a special Thanksgiving edition of "The Takeout," discussing his transition from the gridiron to hosting multiple shows and the current state of the NFL.