Millions of people are taking to the roads and at the nation’s airports as they head to their holiday destinations. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is following things from LAX. Source
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U.S. accuses Iran of being “deeply involved” in Red Sea attacks
The White House on Friday accused Iran of being “deeply involved” in planning attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The White House said an Iranian intelligence ship is providing real-time information to a militia group in Yemen, which is then targeting the ships. Source
FDA issues warning about fake Ozempic
The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has seized thousands of units of counterfeit Ozempic, the popular diabetes medication that is also used for weight loss. Source
Uptick in respiratory illnesses across the U.S.
Several states are reporting high levels of influenza this holiday season. While nationwide, less than half of children and adults have gotten the flu vaccine. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
U.S.-Israeli man abducted by Hamas confirmed dead
Gadi Haggai, a 73-year-old Israeli-American man who was abducted, along with his wife, by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 has been confirmed dead. According to officials with the Nir Oz kibbutz, Haggai died on the day of the attack and his remains are still in Gaza. His wife is still believed to be held hostage. Imtiaz Tyab has details. Source
Supreme Court denies request to fast-track Trump immunity claim
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track the immunity claim in the federal case charging former President Donald Trump with attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Instead, the case will now go to the U.S. Court of Appeals in January. Robert Costa has details. Source
U.S. airports seeing smooth holiday travel season so far
Despite stormy weather in some regions of the U.S., air travel has largely been on the nice list so far this holiday season, with airlines seeing fewer delays and cancellations than last year. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, December 22, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Major Garrett. Source
Storm causes flooding in Southern California ahead of busy holiday weekend
A powerful storm front this week brought drenching rain to Southern California. Dozens of homes across the region suffered flood damage, while Santa Barbara has received nearly seven inches of rain this week, making some roads impassable. Jeff Nguyen has the latest. Source
Cummins to pay record $1.67 billion penalty over excess engine emissions
The fine would be the largest civil penalty the Justice Department has secured under the Clear Air Act to date, and second largest environmental penalty ever secured. Source