Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state’s attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket was launched Thursday morning in Florida following a three-day delay. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer from the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the launch.
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Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame.
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Miles of protective fences are being rolled out for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
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The family of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by corrections officers at a New York prison, has filed a federal civil lawsuit over his death. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke with Brooks’ son and brother. Warning: the video is disturbing.
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Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, faced questions on Justice Department independence and the 2020 election at her confirmation hearing. Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal after 15 months of deadly combat in the region. Edward Djerejian, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the U.S. role in the ceasefire negotiations. Then, Liz Hirsh Naftali discusses her great niece, who was released in the first prisoner-hostage exchange in November 2023.
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Along with President Biden’s Middle East envoy, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration was involved in Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. Margaret Brennan has analysis.
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President Biden gave his farewell address on Wednesday night. In it, he warned the U.S. about its future. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne, senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe report on and analyze the speech.
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Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal that will see pause in fighting, hostages released; NIL money in college athletics creating “have-not” sports
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