CBS News has learned an anonymous FBI insider has come forward with new information questioning the judgment of Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, during a sensitive hostage rescue mission. CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman reports. Source

The CIA has “low confidence” it its assessment that the COVID-19 virus more likely came from a lab rather than natural transmission. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder reports. Source

Not sure if 2025 is the year to secure debt relief support? Here are three major signs to look for. Source

Trump to sign 3 executive orders on transgender service members and DEI in military; Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sends U.S. stocks plunging. Source

Is your CD account approaching its maturity date? Here’s what may happen next (and what to do before that). Source

Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details. Source

Federal prosecutors have announced charges in an apparent large-scale smuggling scheme worth millions of dollars from China into the United States. Source

A judge had ordered the Oath Keeper members convicted of crimes related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, to be barred from entering the U.S. Capitol court permission. Source

Mudslides were reported in the Malibu area where the Palisades Fire raged. CBS News Los Angeles’ Tina Patel reports. Also, meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast. Source

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience. Source