2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is stopping TV ads in Iowa and New Hampshire with less than 30 days until the early state contests, according to a campaign spokesperson. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has the latest. Source

2023 was a historic year for women in U.S. politics, with a record-high number holding office in Congress. Amanda Hunter, executive director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, joins CBS News to unpack the importance of the milestone. Source

A winter storm that snarled Christmas travel in the central portion of the U.S. is now bringing flood watches and warnings to the East Coast. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast. Source

Geopolitics took center stage in 2023 with the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war and the continuation of the war in Ukraine. Seth Jones, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the year’s major global events impacted U.S. foreign affairs. Source

Kratom is commonly marketed as a health wonder, but the FDA warns of “serious adverse effects.” It has even been blamed for several deaths. Mark Strassmann reports. Source

The Pentagon is reviewing discharge papers of veterans who were kicked out of the military over their sexual orientation. Jim Axelrod spoke with one veteran who says his life has changed for the better now that the military is righting these past wrongs. Source

Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks to keep them from leaving town and spending generously on civic and educational causes throughout the state. Source

From the rise of artificial intelligence to Elon Musk’s rebranding of Twitter, 2023 saw major changes in the tech industry. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to look back at the year in tech — and to discuss where the industry is headed in 2024. Source

The Biden administration announced an additional $250 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry explains where the money is coming from and how it will help the nation in its war with Russia. Source

As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, the death toll has now surpassed 21,000, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health. Ian Lee reports. Source