The demand for weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, has skyrocketed in the past few years despite the high cost and unpleasant side effects for some people. The New York Times reports some patients are finding a way around both of these concerns by experimenting with microdosing the drugs. Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, joins CBS News to assess the safety and risks of the practice. Source
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Who is David Sacks, Trump’s crypto and AI czar?
The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks reflect that, with former PayPal executive David Sacks set to serve as Trump’s crypto and artificial intelligence czar. Makena Kelly, senior politics reporter for Wired, joins CBS News to dig into Sacks’ background. Source
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing raises security concerns for top executives
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Manhattan has some major corporations rethinking their strategies for protecting top executives. Oliver Barnes, U.S. pharmaceutical and biotech correspondent for the Financial Times, joins CBS News to discuss. Source
Why did it take 5 days to find person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing?
Police have identified and detained what is being described as a “strong person of interest” in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito, former NYPD deputy commissioner, joins to explain why it may have taken five days for police to make an arrest. Source
Trump says Jan. 6 committee members “should go to jail”
In a wide-ranging interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” President-elect Donald Trump said members of the House Jan. 6 committee “should go to jail.” CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more. Source
What it was like in courtroom during Daniel Penny acquittal
In New York City, a jury acquitted a man in the chokehold death of a subway rider. Daniel Penny had pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges. CBS New York reporter Alice Gainer was in the courtroom when the verdict was read. Source
Inside look at Syria’s abandoned presidential palace
Over the weekend, Syrian rebels toppled the Assad regime in a swift and stunning upheaval of power. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is on the ground in the Syrian capital of Damascus with an inside look at the nation’s now-empty presidential palace. Then, Qutaiba Idlbi, senior fellow with the Atlantic Council, joins with analysis. Source
Trump taps San Francisco attorney for assistant AG position at DOJ
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate Bay Area attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice. Source
Kidnapped journalist Austin Tice’s siblings hopeful for his return after fall of Assad
As many Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad regime, there are new hopes for missing American journalist Austin Tice. His brother and sister, Jonathan and Naomi, join “America Decides” to discuss. Source
Democratic governors preparing for Trump’s 2nd term
Democratic governors are preparing for what could come from President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Several of them attended a conference in Los Angeles over the weekend, planning which fights to pick with Trump and where there could be compromise. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has the details. Source