About 4.8 million blenders made by BlendJet Inc. are being recalled because of reports that the blades are breaking off, as well as reports the blenders are overheating and causing fires. Source

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released on parole from a Missouri prison Thursday after serving more than seven years for her role in the murder of her mother, who she testified had been abusive. Blanchard’s ex-boyfriend was convicted of carrying out the murder and is serving a life-sentence. Source

A new DNA technology is being used that can trace tiny strands of cotton from the field to the finished product. It helps consumers know what they are buying and where it was made. Ben Tracy has the details. Source

San Antonio police on Thursday released surveillance video of two persons of interest wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of pregnant teen Savanah Nicole Soto, and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra. The video was taken close to where their bodies were found Tuesday in Guerra’s car, police said. Cristian Benavides reports. Source

Construction crews began demolition Thursday on a home in Moscow, Idaho, where four University of Idaho students were found fatally stabbed in November of 2022. Brian Kohberger has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and is still awaiting trial. Some family members of the victims wanted the house to remain standing through that trial. Elise Preston reports. Source

As more migrants arrive, New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday signed an executive order requiring charter bus companies to give a 32-hour notice of designated times and locations where migrants being bussed from the southern border will be dropped off. Astrid Martinez explains. Source

Israeli authorities have confirmed that Judy Weinstein Haggai, a 70-year-old English teacher and Israeli-American living near the Gaza border who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack, was actually killed on the day of the assault. Last week, officials said her husband, Gadi Haggai, was also killed on Oct. 7. Ian Lee reports. Source

During a New Hampshire town hall Wednesday night, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley failed to mention slavery when she was asked by a voter about what caused the Civil War. In a radio interview Thursday, the former South Carolina governor attempted to clean up her answer. Scott MacFarlane reports. Source

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

In 2023, women like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and “Barbie” have dominated everything from headlines to the economy. Kiplinger senior digital editor Alexandra Svokos and People senior news editor Nigel Smith join CBS News to take a look at the entertainment industry’s “year of the woman.” Source