Presidential electors gathered Tuesday to formalize President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Members of the Electoral College met at state capitols across the U.S. to cast their electoral votes. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker joins to break down the process. Source

In Syria, people are still searching for loved ones who went missing during dictator Bashar al-Assad’s reign. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is on the ground in Damascus. Source

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a Tuesday explosion that killed top Russian military general and chemical weapons expert Igor Kirillov. CBS News international reporter Haley Ott has the details. Source

Democrats fell short in their quest to win back the House majority in 2024, but party members are asking Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington to try again. She’ll once again run the campaign arm for House Democrats for the 2026 midterm elections. DelBene joins “America Decides” to talk strategy and reflect on the lessons from November. Source

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced an indictment against Luigi Margione that includes one count of murder in the first degree, in furtherance of terrorism, and two other murder counts. CBS News’ Anna Schecter reports. Source

Here’s what to know about Frontier’s “GoWild!” unlimited flight deal, an “all you can fly” offer that costs $299. Source

A “combination of factors” appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out a school shooting, police in Madison, Wisconsin, said Tuesday. Source

The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers. Source

Heavy redactions obscured almost all information about the accusations themselves. Source

Hurricane Helene may have hurt some of North Carolina’s Christmas trees grown for Americans across the U.S. Justin Whitehill, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, joins CBS News with more details. Source