The House has voted to approve a stopgap plan to fund the government until mid-March, with a bipartisan coalition embracing an agreement a few hours before a midnight deadline to avert a shutdown. Nikole Killion has the latest developments. Source
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Record number of Americans expected to travel over holidays
A record number of Americans are expected to be on the move over the holidays. Nearly 120 million people are estimated to pack the nation’s airports and highways between now and New Year’s Day, according to AAA. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
Tracking winter weather ahead of the Christmas holiday
Major airports in the Northeast could be impacted by bad weather, as winter weather advisories take effect from the Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic region. Meteorologist Rob Marciano is tracking it all. Source
Oil and gas companies sued over alleged false claims of plastic recyclability
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they’ve falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details. Source
Holiday travel rush underway across U.S.
Many Americans are already on the way to their holiday destinations. A record number of travelers are expected to make their way through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the busiest airport in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry is there with what to expect. Source
How the House managed to pass a last-minute funding bill
The House has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. After two versions of a continuing resolution fell apart earlier this week, House Republicans agreed to introduce a bill to fund the government through March, extend the Farm Bill and provide $110 billion in disaster aid. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Source
Hakeem Jeffries speaks after House passes funding deal
Hours before the government was set to shut down Friday, the House approved a short-term funding deal to keep the lights on over the holiday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the bill’s passage “a victory for the American people.” Juliegrace Brufke, senior political reporter for The Daily Beast, and Scott MacFarlane, CBS News congressional correspondent, join to discuss. Source
The new movies and holiday films to watch through the end of 2024
Several big feature films are set to debut on Christmas and movie buffs are streaming new movies at home as the weather gets colder. New York Times movie critic Alissa Wilkinson joins CBS News to discuss. Source
New York’s Apollo Theater becomes first institution to receive a Kennedy Center honor
As the Apollo Theater in New York City marks 90 years of music, talent and history, the venue is celebrating a prestigious Kennedy Center honor. It is the first institution, rather than a person or group, to receive the accolade. President and CEO of the Apollo Michelle Ebanks joins CBS News to discuss the honor. Source
German Christmas market attack was deliberate and the suspect acted alone, officials say
At least two people were killed and over 60 were injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany. Authorities arrested a suspect, saying they believe he acted alone in the deliberate act. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more details. Source