What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard’s ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind. Source

After authorities ruled Megan Parra took her own life, her family would spend years investigating her death, recruiting two retired FBI agents and convincing local and state officials to take a second look at the case. Source

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth and former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Source

As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel. Source

Passengers and crew on a Southwest Airlines flight were moments from takeoff when a bullet struck the right side of the jetliner in Dallas, Texas, on Friday night. Jason Allen reports on this and other recent aircraft safety concerns. Source

Kayla Smith, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Idaho’s restrictive abortion ban, tells Nicole Valdez about “the most traumatic experience” of her life. She and five other women are suing the state to clarify and expand abortion exceptions. Source

Almost two million Palestinians have endured over a year of violence and are looking to a new administration in Washington for help. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with Palestinians about their hopes and the difficult road to peace. Source

Beijing is bracing for President-elect Donald Trump’s tough stance on tariffs and Taiwan. Ramy Inocencio has more on Trump’s possible plans and the reaction they are eliciting abroad. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with David Wade. Source

Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy. Source