Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli. Source

The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook’s appeal. Source

Authorities are urging a Wisconsin man accused of faking his death and fleeing to Europe to come home to spend the holidays with his wife and three children. Source

Sen. JD Vance’s election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio’s U.S. Senate seats. Source

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about the NWSL’s record-breaking season with over 2 million fans and discusses plans to build on the league’s success. Despite pay disparities with men’s sports, Berman says women’s soccer is on a rapid upward trajectory. Source

U.S. wildlife officials have proposed federal protections for giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time. According to environmentalists, habitat loss and climate change-driven drought are causing alarming population declines for the African mammals. Source

Nearly 25 years after the original “Gladiator” won five Academy Awards, Ridley Scott returns with “Gladiator II,” out today. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with the director about bringing his epic vision back to life. Source

Grammy-winning artist Melissa Etheridge will sing the national anthem at the 2024 NWSL Championship in Kansas City. Known for her hit “Come to My Window,” Etheridge shares her excitement about the honor and the big game. Source

A rebuke of Iran led by the U.S. and its close allies at the global nuclear watchdog agency has drawn a vow by the Islamic republic to further ramp up uranium enrichment. Source

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, is in for an uphill battle to be confirmed for the role. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the process ahead for Hegseth. Source