WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark was named Time’s 2024 Athlete of the Year. The Athletic women’s basketball staff writer Sabreena Merchant joins “The Daily Report” to discuss her impact on the game and women’s sports. Source

The U.S. faced an unprecedented 179 disasters in 2024, according to FEMA, affecting millions of Americans and wiping out some towns. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about these catastrophes and the dwindling funds to help those affected. Source

A powerful storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports. Source

New Jersey residents looking skyward have been left baffled by dozens of drone sightings since last month. On Wednesday, Homeland Security officials and New Jersey State Police met state lawmakers to discuss the issue. Tom Hanson has more. Source

A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency after several residents and officials reported seeing mysterious drones flying over the region in recent weeks. CBS News national investigative correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest. Source

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified in a House hearing on the chaotic and deadly 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still searching for answers. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more details. Source

The al-Hol camp in northeast Syria holds about 6,000 women and children, the family members of Islamic State fighters who were either captured or killed. The camp is guarded by American-backed forces who control about a quarter of Syria. Holly Williams went inside the dangerous camp, whose future is uncertain following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Source

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he will step down at the end of President Biden’s term in January. Former FBI assistant director and public safety consultant Brian Boetig joins “The Daily Report” to analyze the decision. Source

More than 19,000 people, from ranchers to famous residents like Dick Van Dyke and Cher, have been either ordered or warned to evacuate as the Franklin Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres in Malibu, California. Carter Evans reports. Source

The New York City Police Department said Wednesday that it has forensic evidence that places the suspect at the location where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot. Lilia Luciano has the latest. Source