The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chris Van Allsburg's beloved children's book, "The Polar Express." He tells CBS News' Bradley Blackburn about how he came up with the classic Christmas tale at ...

For many of us critical of U.S. policy on the conflict between Israel and Palestine, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has become the conscience of Congress. Few people on Capitol Hill would have expected ...

WOONSOCKET – Twenty-five years, hundreds of train rides, and thousands upon thousands of bell-ringing believers later, the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council’s Polar Express experience continues to be ...

A train racing inexorably to the North Pole, with children aboard who have heard a call to help Santa deliver the presents and joy of Christmas. A sweet-sounding silver bell which can be heard only by ...

If you can believe it, “Jumanji” turns 30 years old today. On December 15, 1995, Joe Johnston’s wildly entertaining fantasy adventure movie — based on Chris Van Allsburg’s 1981 children’s picture book ...

Before it became a symbol of Christmas magic, the train that inspired the cult classic, "The Polar Express" hauled steel, wartime freight and Michigan history across the rails. Built in 1941, the Pere ...

Four decades have passed since young readers first climbed on the North Pole-bound Polar Express along with Santa and the narrator of Chris Van Allsburg’s Christmas classic. With 14 million copies of ...

“The Polar Express,” Chris Van Allsburg’s captivating 1985 book about a magical train ride to the North Pole, turns 40 this year. To celebrate, the Rock Island Public Library will offer a free family ...