States face a Christmas deadline to inform the federal government if they’ll accept new refugees. President Trump has reduced the number of refugees who can legally enter the country in 2020. But, as Major Garrett reports, both Democrats and Republicans in Utah are putting out the welcome mat. Source

President Trump spent Christmas Eve speaking with U.S. troops and firing away at a political rival. He also admitted he still has some shopping to do. Chip Reid reports. Source

An infant girl is back with her father in Texas after being kidnapped along with her mother, who was found murdered. The mother’s friend is under arrest in the case. Mireya Villarreal has the latest. Source

The Trump administration is weighing the possibility of sending Mexican asylum-seekers to Guatemala, which has seen hundreds of thousands of its own citizens trek north in the past year. Source

President Trump addressed a range of questions during a teleconference with troops, including what he got the first lady for Christmas. Source

Larry Reyerson lost all his farm equipment when a fire struck in July. Source

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

The musicians have to audition for the band before they can commit to the Navy. Source

Heidi Broussard’s body was found a week after she disappeared. Source

According to a new report, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg used prison labor to make calls for his presidential campaign. Julia Manchester, a reporter for The Hill, spoke to CBSN about the impact this could have on Bloomberg’s campaign. Source