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 ...

The Polar Express was recently added to HBO Max, and it's currently dominating streaming charts around the world.

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 ...

PHOENIX — It’s the last weekend before Christmas! Check out these fun holiday events happening around the Valley on December 19-21. ‘Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil’s first Christmas show, ...

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Hard as it might to believe, Jumanji officially turns 30-years-old in 2025. A rip-roaring, spell-binding, jungle safari-trekking adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's best-selling children's novel, ...

The Bama Theatre will offer Season’s Screenings holiday films in December, ranging from 21st century hits to the iconic "It's a Wonderful Life." A pair of movies will be shown on Dec. 23, at 2 and 7 p ...

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 ...