Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide. Source

House-hunters may want to zero in on these hot housing markets next year, according to the National Association of Realtors. Source

Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice. Source

From a startup to a transformative tech leader, discover how talabat champions innovation, sustainability, and community connections in the MENA region Source

For more than five decades, 60 Minutes has covered it all—from headline news to quiet human stories—fit neatly in one hour. Now in the digital age, we have more time and use novel approaches to report the news. Source

A new government funding bill proposed by Republican lawmakers and supported by President-elect Donald Trump failed Thursday in a House vote after a previous bipartisan agreement was scuttled Wednesday amid opposition from Trump. A Friday midnight deadline is looming to pass the bill, known as a continuing resolution, in order to avoid a government shutdown. Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett analyzes President-elect Donald Trump’s influence on his party and how it will impact the next four years. Garrett also breaks down Democratic losses and political polarization in the U.S. Source

President-elect Donald Trump said he will challenge a Biden-era deal allowing federal employees to work hybrid or remotely through 2029. Indeed Hiring Lab economist Allison Shrivastava joins “The Daily Report” to discuss why. Source

2024 was a departure from the high inflation numbers of just two years ago, but the fight against rising prices is not over. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady looks back on the biggest economic and business stories of the year. Source