During the Vietnam War, U.S. Army medevac teams flew into hostile combat areas, rescuing an estimated 900,000 wounded soldiers and Vietnamese civilians over the course of 11 years. Nearly 50 years on, those helicopter pilots and medics were awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal this week. Janet Shamlian reports. Source

In the aftermath of the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, the city has made drastic changes, including shifting funding from its police department into other services and investing in training and recruitment. Ash-har Quraishi examines the changes and how they have been viewed by the community. Source

President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be his director of national intelligence. Robert Costa has the latest. Source

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

The Consumer Price Index in October rose 2.6% year-over-year, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, a higher rate than September’s 2.4%. The uptick means the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate is further out of reach. Kelly O’Grady reports. Source

CBS News projected Wednesday that Republicans will keep their majority in the House, which along with control of the Senate, will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to fill his Cabinet posts and potentially fulfill his legislative agenda. Scott MacFarlane reports from the U.S. Capitol. Source

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for nearly two hours, discussing domestic issues, plus the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source

Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000. Source

Governors in blue states are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration’s agenda. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to “Trump-proof” the state, and has lobbied President Biden for funding and federal waivers before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts joins “America Decides” with more on the moves. Source

President-elect Donald Trump has already made picks for key foreign policy roles in his new administration: Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, and Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of “Foreign Policy” magazine, joins “America Decides” to look at what Trump’s potential team indicates about his agenda abroad. Source