The Environmental Protection Agency is working on an expedited timeline to clear combustible paints, household chemicals and other toxic debris from the Los Angeles fires. After the waste began arriving at a park 15 miles from the fire zone, some in the community are raising the alarm. Jonathan Vigliotti explains. Source

Senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee were set to vote on advancing Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI on Thursday, but that has been delayed. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on what this means. Source

Another federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from releasing a list of FBI agents involved in investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Scott MacFarlane spoke to one of those agents, who says many at the bureau are feeling defeated and demoralized in the wake of the Trump administration’s inquiry. Source

New federal data shows that American kids and preteens’ reading scores have hit record lows. The Washington Post national education writer Laura Meckler joins “The Daily Report” to explain why and what can be done to fix it. Source

A deadly strain of bird flu has been detected in dairy cows for the first time. Dr. Jacob Glanville, CEO of biotech firm Centivax, joins “The Daily Report” to explain why this discovery is concerning and how big a risk it poses to public health. Source

The Trump administration spent Thursday in court on three different fronts. A judge temporarily blocked a deadline for federal employees to accept President Trump’s proposed buyout offer. A second judge has blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Plus, a federal judge is temporarily preventing the Justice Department from releasing information on thousands of FBI agents who were involved in Jan. 6 cases. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Scott MacFarlane have more. Source

While on Capitol Hill on Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board chair gave a brief update on the investigation into last week’s deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the recovery efforts. Source

The NFL is removing the words “end racism” from the end zone ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. It’s the first time the words will not be stenciled in at least one of the end zones since Feb. 2021. Mike Silver, national columnist at The Athletic, joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source

Records show federal agencies, as well as Republican and Democratic lawmakers, paid for subscriptions to Politico. But the company says it’s never received federal subsidies. Source

Pam Bondi hasn’t wasted time implementing her agenda in her first days as attorney general. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen joins “America Decides” to unpack the moves already being taken by Bondi to transform the department. Source