Damage caused by Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire in Altadena were captured by photojournalists as L.A. officials map the extent of the blazes.
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Group that successfully fought affirmative action in colleges accuses fast-food chain of discrimination against high schoolers.
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Retired U.S. Army Colonel Myles Caggins III talks about the challenges and qualifications needed to be America’s next secretary of defense as Pete Hegseth faces a confirmation hearing.
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Flags are supposed to be lowered for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
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Karen Kylleso accomplished the feat 114 years after polar explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole.
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The federal government already collects tariffs, and deposits them in the General Fund of the United States.
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During Tuesday’s Senate confirmation hearing, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) asked Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, about his previous comments on women in the military. Hegseth has said in the past that women shouldn’t be in combat roles. Following Shaheen’s time, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) continued the line of questioning about women in the military.
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Home equity is at an all-time high, but what will happen with these borrowing rates this year? Experts weigh in.
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It will be a busy week on Capitol Hill as Senate confirmation hearings begin for more than a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. The first hearing is Tuesday morning for Pete Hegseth, Trump’s controversial choice to lead the Department of Defense. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
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The Los Angeles County Fire chief says despite making progress over the weekend, firefighters are preparing for the return of dangerous winds. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has the latest on the devastating fires. Then, Washington Post national political reporter Maeve Reston joins to discuss the scrutiny facing elected leaders in California.
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