FEMA has resumed normal operations in North Carolina after scaling back recovery efforts in one county due to an armed threat against its workers. One man was arrested in connection with the threat. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more on the recovery efforts in the Tar Heel State. Source

Zoe Saldaña discusses taking on more physically demanding scenes in season 2 of “Special Ops: Lioness,” revealing how she pushes herself to new limits. Source

Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia in spite of the devastation dished out to the state from Hurricane Helene. CBS News reporter Jared Eggleston has more. Source

Emmy and Academy Award-winning actor Kathy Bates told “CBS Mornings” she considered going into semi-retirement before landing on the CBS legal drama “Matlock.” Source

Kathy Bates opens up about playing Madeline Matlock in the CBS reboot, tackling ageism and being an executive producer. Source

BrucePac recalled nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe’s, Kroger and more. Source

For the past 1,640 days, Maryland grandfather Tom Schruben has written a “bad dad joke” on a sign in his front yard. He started this tradition during the pandemic to lift his spirits and it has become a community favorite. Source

Former President Donald Trump held a town hall Monday night in Pennsylvania that saw at least two attendees suffer medical incidents before Trump stopped taking questions and had the crowd listen to songs from his rally playlist. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more. Source

Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025​. Source

As interest rates drop, borrowers may want to refinance their home equity loan. Here’s what they should know first. Source