Following the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, many in North Carolina were denied disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration because it had run out of money. Scott MacFarlane takes a look at why Congress has been so slow to replenish the much-needed aid. Source
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Student and teacher killed in Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting
One student and one teacher were killed, and several others were wounded, when a student opened fire at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. The shooter was found dead at the scene. A law enforcement source says the suspect was a 17-year-old female student at the school. Charlie De Mar has the latest. Source
American-backed forces work to keep ISIS at bay in Syria
The U.S. has been conducting airstrikes in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, in part, it says, to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. Holly Williams got an on-the-ground look at how American-backed forces in Syria are also working to disrupt the group. Source
Still no answers on drone sightings in New Jersey and other states
President-elect Donald Trump accused the Biden administration of keeping people in the dark about a recent slew of drone sightings over New Jersey, New York and other states. Officials have said there is no public safety threat, but a lack of definitive answers has some residents feeling uneasy. Tom Hanson reports. Source
Trump defends tapping Kennedy for Department of Health and Human Services
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday held his first news conference since winning the 2024 election. He defended selecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and also discussed the economy. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Source
2 killed in Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting; 2 survivors released from hospital, police say
Two people injured in the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting on Monday have been released from the hospital, police said. A student and a teacher were killed in the attack, and the suspect, a student at the school, was found dead. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga and Charlie De Mar have the latest. Source
California land to be returned to Yurok Tribe
Some 125 acres bordering Redwood National and State Parks will be handed back to the Yuroks. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, Dec. 16, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson makes Broadway history
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the stage Saturday in the musical “& Juliet,” becoming the first Supreme Court justice to perform on Broadway. Source
Tribal land being returned near historic California park
Some 125 acres bordering Redwood National and State Parks in California are being returned to the Yurok Tribe. Jonathan Vigliotti explores what this return, and others like it, could mean for the preservation of the landscape. Source