Bear Attacks in Japan at Record High | The Importance of Long Snappers in the NFL

CBS News political contributors Terry Sullivan and Joel Payne join "CBS Mornings" to share their expectations for the new year in politics, including the 2024 presidential election, and what issues will matter most to voters.

It's been a lean year for bears in Japan. A dry summer has left them with little to eat in the country's forests, so they have become bold and ventured into environments closer to humans. Bears have also moved into rural areas as humans leave them, causing a bear resurgence. All this has led to a record-high number of bear attacks. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer speaks with a biologist studying this phenomenon.

The long snapper is a position in football that is widely unknown, yet it's one of the most important. CBS News' Jan Crawford sat down with Baltimore Ravens long snapper Tyler Ott to talk about the precision needed to be a long snapper, and tried it out for herself.

Sha'kyra Aughtry was hailed as a hero for rescuing Joey White, a 64-year-old man, and bringing her into her home for the holidays during last year's massive snowstorm in Buffalo. She and her family cared for White for days, until help arrived. Now, a year later, here's a look at their close bond.

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