Two ballistic missiles were fired from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen in the direction of the USS Mason after the vessel responded to a distress call in the Gulf of Aden, the Pentagon said. Joseph Votel, a senior national security fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to discuss the incident. Source
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Rosalynn Carter to lie in repose in Atlanta as mourners pay their respects
A tribute service will be held on Tuesday, and her husband of 77 years, former President Jimmy Carter, is expected to attend. Source
What we know about the Israel-Hamas cease-fire extension
Qatar announced Monday that a humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will be extended by at least two more days as some hostages from the Oct. 7 attack are returning home and some Palestinians held prisoners by Israel are being released. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the latest from Israel. Source
Israel, Hamas agree to 2-day cease-fire extension, Qatar says
The pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will be extended two more days, Qatar said Monday before the initial four-day cease-fire in Gaza was set to expire. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more. Source
Meta targeted children young users with addictive tech, states allege
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors say. Source
Best Cyber Monday 2023 mattress deals
Find sale prices from Serta, Casper, Tempur-Pedic and more brands. Source
Elon Musk visits Israel after endorsing antisemitic post on X
Elon Musk is visiting Israel Monday, touring a kibbutz attacked last month by Hamas militants. Musk has come under fire after endorsing an antisemitic post on his platform, X, formerly known as Twitter. Ryan Mac, a technology reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss Musk’s trip. Source
Suspect in shooting of Palestinian students said he was waiting to be arrested
Jason Eaton was accused of shooting and wounding three 20-year-old men of Palestinian descent. Source
COVID variant BA.2.86 triples in new CDC estimates
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame. Source
Truce extended 2 days, Qatar says, amid joy for those freed in Israel
Hamas is expected to release more hostages, and Israel more Palestinian prisoners, under a cease-fire that has been extended 2 days, Qatar announced. Source