cbs's steve futterman is in los angeles in the last-minute rush at the mall. porter: robert, it hasn't been quite the holiday shopping season retailers had expected, but in the final hours as these shoppers grab gifts there's real concern among businesses and buyers. as shoppers made their last-minute christmas purchases here in los angeles. >> looking for some uggs for my mom. >> reporter: they were getting the final gifts and stretching their buying power. even though sky-high inflation numbers are cooling, many are dipping into their savings. >> for the recent hikes on everything, it is getting a little crazy. >> reporter: in minneapolis the lockdown lifted at the massive mall of america after shopping came to a sudden halt last night when a gunman opened fire, killing a 19 year old. and with weather causing havoc, sadly some gifts will not make it to their destinations in time. >> some of our amazon stuff didn't arrive, so we got to do some last-minute stocking stuffs. >> reporter: the holiday shopping season began with great expectations, but in november c

here's cbs's steve futterman. >> reporter: christmas 2022 around the world had a bit of theld and theew. at the british royal estate in sandringham there was both, the traditional royal walkabout led by the new monarch. also the future, prince louie joining the family christmas celebration for the first time with george and princess charlotte looking so much like a younger version of her great grandmother. later the broadcast of the king's speech. >> christmas is a particularly ■ poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones. >> reporter: at the white house the president and first lady celebrated privately. they both sent holiday greetings to units from each branch of the military. the u.s. may no longer be officially engaged in any wars, but many american troops still spent the day far away from their families in places like an air base in the united emirates. animals celebrate christmas too. in des moines, iowa this dog named secret tugged her sled up the hill, then came down dozens of times. in toronto these arctic wolves at a zoo enjoyed a white christmas. these people in b