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As firefighters battle the Palisades Fire, hundreds of people are supporting them at a command center that was built in less than 24 hours. From lodging to laundry to logistics, this small city has turned into a massive firefighting machine. Rob Marciano has more.
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The Supreme Court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to halt his sentencing in New York’s criminal “hush money” case. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the decision.
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The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles has burned more than 17,000 acres, or roughly 20 times the size of Central Park as of Thursday. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the before and after images and how to spot fakes.
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One week after the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, New Orleans has brought in a security expert to help guide the city’s plans in the near future. As the city faces lawsuits and investigations concerning the supposed mismanagement of safety barriers, New Orleans is preparing for the Super Bowl and dozens of parades in the coming weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. Kati Weis reports.
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Former President Jimmy Carter was honored with a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday before his body was flown home to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, for a private service at his family’s church. President Biden gave a eulogy for the 39th president. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports.
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The wind-fueled Eaton Fire burning in northeast Los Angeles County has rained destruction on several neighborhoods in Pasadena and Altadena, damaging or destroying at least 1,000 structures and killing at least five people. Kris Van Cleave spoke with the sister of one of the victims.
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President-elect Donald Trump answered questions from reporters about the Supreme Court denying his attempt to halt his sentencing in New York’s criminal “hush money” case. He also addressed questions about his interaction with former President Barack Obama at President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral and criticized Democratic leadership in California amid wildfires.
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley spoke to “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell about whether $17 million in budget cuts hindered the agency’s wildfire response.
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Former Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the fires that burned his home in the Pacific Palisades and destroyed his personal belongings, including his 10 Olympic medals.
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Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Thursday night. He will be buried next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter, outside the home they lived in for decades. Former CBS News president Susan Zirinsky joins “America Decides” to discuss his legacy as his body is brought into the Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell reports.
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