Dec 12, 2025
Flooding in Washington state has forced evacuations and water rescues as rivers are still rising. Plus, the White House announces new sanctions on Venezuela and plans to seize more tankers.
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All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.As tensions rise with Venezuela, President Trump said land operations could start "pretty soon." Sources tell CBS News the administration is also planning more tanker seizures. One home was destroyed, and several others were damaged in a gas line explosion in a San Francisco-area neighborhood. Security video captured the terrifying moment that injured six people. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. In a CBS News town hall, Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, talks about political violence in the U.S. and calls on parents to step up to their responsibilities, saying, "Do you want your kid to be a thought leader or an assassin? That's where we're at." The town hall, which airs Saturday, was moderated by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. She discusses her candid conversation with Kirk on "CBS Mornings." One of the oldest traditions in college sports, the Army-Navy game, will be played Saturday and air on CBS. CBS Sports college football analyst Aaron Taylor previews the matchup and discusses the upcoming College Football Playoff. In the "CBS Mornings" series "Never Too Late," CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe tries sideline sports reporting. He teamed up with CBS Sports for a Big 10 clash to see if he had what it takes.
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