“Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan takes a look at whether the instability in Syria poses a threat to U.S. national security, and why President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration. Source

President-elect Donald Trump was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year on Thursday, and in an interview with the magazine, he reiterated a campaign pledge to begin mass deportations of undocumented migrants when he takes office next month. He also indicated he could try to use the military and local law enforcement to carry that out, saying, “I will go up to the maximum level of what the law allows.” Nikole Killion reports. Source

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

A man identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, a Missouri man who was reported missing earlier this year, has been found in Syria. Timmerman told CBS News that he had been imprisoned for seven months after crossing Syria’s border illegally while on a Christian pilgrimage. Elizabeth Palmer has more. Source

People in their 40s face major financial pressures, from helping their children pay for college to affording a mortgage. But as Jill Schlesinger explains, it’s critical that they also concentrate on planning for retirement. Source

The wildfire burning in Malibu near Los Angeles has scorched over 4,000 acres since Monday, but firefighters began to make progress on Thursday. Officials say the Franklin Fire is about 20% contained and authorities said some evacuation orders will be lifted soon. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details. Source

The New York City Police Department provided new details on what it believes was the motive in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News crime and public safety unit senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter breaks it down. Source

President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to celebrate being recognized as Time’s Person of the Year once again. In an interview with the magazine, Trump reiterated his plan to carry out mass deportations when he takes office. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source

Republicans have repeatedly alleged the Biden administration lost track of hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors. But experts say they’re distorting the facts. Source

In one of the final major acts of his administration, President Biden commuted nearly 1,500 people’s sentences and pardoned another 39. The White House said it is the largest single-day act of clemency in history. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source