President Biden appeared at a White House press briefing for the first time since taking office. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was there as Mr. Biden took questions about the port strikes, September’s jobs report, the possibility of former President Donald Trump denying the 2024 election results and Israel’s growing conflict in the Middle East. Source

The September jobs report blew away expectations from economists after a slowdown in hiring in earlier data prompted the Federal Reserve’s rate cut. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger looks at the data. Source

U.S. officials say the U.S. military struck over a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels. Source

The feet-high mud and debris in Marshall, North Carolina, is reportedly being considered hazardous as efforts to clean up from Helene’s damage continue. CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source

Iran’s foreign minister vows harsher retaliation if Israel strikes Iran; Port strike ends for now after tentative deal reached until Jan. 15th Source

The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend. Source

President Biden took some questions at the White House press briefing during a rare appearance to tout the latest jobs report that exceeded economists’ expectations. Biden also weighed in on his confidence in the 2024 election results and the growing conflict in the Middle East as the one-year mark of the October 7, 2023, attacks approaches. Source

A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end. Source

A hair and makeup artist claims that country music star Garth Brooks raped her five years ago in a Los Angeles hotel. Brooks denies the claims and says he went to court to stop the woman from filing the lawsuit. Source

Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again. Source