Gen Z women in the U.S. are now 30 percentage points more liberal than their male counterparts, according to a Financial Times analysis of Gallup data. Stanford University visiting fellow Dr. Alice Evans joins CBS News to discuss what’s fueling the gender divergence. Source

Wondering if meal kits are worth it? Here’s why meal delivery services are worth the investment in 2024. Source

Another atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain, high winds and mountain snow to much of California this week. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports. Source

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would leave interest rates unchanged. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to discuss what the central bank is looking for to start cutting interest rates. Source

Five of the most powerful tech CEOs faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill Wednesday over the risks their social media platforms pose to minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what executives told senators. Source

There are about 40 militant groups backed by Iran in the region, including one that claimed the deadly drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan. Source

Lawmakers say the Senate is “whisper close” to releasing its border deal after weeks of negotiations, but some Republican senators are suggesting ditching the plans altogether. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains what’s known about the bill. Source

The USS Carney shot down a ballistic missile and several drones near Yemen on Wednesday, according to a U.S. official who blamed Iranian-backed Houthis for the strikes. CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell reports from Bahrain. Then, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins to examine the U.S. retaliation strategy. Source

U.S. Navy commanders told CBS News that the Navy hasn’t operated under fire in a weapons engagement zone, like it has in the Red Sea, since World War II. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell has more. Source

While rents have been easing for the past few months nationwide, prices are still up significantly compared to before the pandemic, largely due to inflation. Providence, Rhode Island, saw one of the highest rent increases in the U.S. last year, and according to researchers, you need a salary of close to $83,000 to afford a two-bedroom apartment there. Nancy Chen reports. Source