
CBS Mornings on the Go 12/26: Winter storm blamed for at least 38 deaths in 7 states. China's top health authority says it will no longer publish daily case numbers.
We begin with the deadly winter storm that gave much of the country a freezing cold Christmas. The bomb cyclone is blamed for at least 38 deaths in 7 states. More than 60,000 utility customers are still without power, and some areas got record amounts of snow. Russia's military says it shot down a Ukrainian drone over an air base deep inside Russia overnight, and 3 Russian soldiers were killed by falling debris. In China, where new COVID infections are soaring, the country's top health authority says it will no longer publish daily case numbers. Authorities in Zhuh-Zhang province report 1 million new infections a day, and that number is expected to double in the coming days. Retailers expect about 18% or $158 billion of merchandise sold during the holiday shopping season to be returned. But this year many retailers are making changes to their return policy that could make it more difficult and costly for the consumer. Actor Peter Billingsley known for playing, "Ralphie" from the 1983 holiday classic "A Christmas Story," shares the unexpected turns his life has taken.
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