House Speaker Mike Johnson says he would “strongly request” that the House Ethics Committee withhold a potentially damaging report on its investigation into whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery. Gaetz resigned from Congress this week after President-elect Trump named him as his pick for attorney general. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source

2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years. Source

Around 700 Las Vegas hospitality workers went on strike Friday morning. Members of the Culinary Workers Union are calling for “24/7 picket lines” around Virgin Hotels. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more. Source

President-elect Donald Trump has followed through with his campaign promise to pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. He is known for falsely claiming that vaccines cause autism and other health issues. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder discusses the implications of the move. Source

President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for key Cabinet roles have raised some eyebrows in Washington, D.C. While Trump is elevating some of his most passionate supporters for key roles in his administration, it’ll take much more than strong rhetoric to lead the nation’s most powerful federal agencies. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss. Source

Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. continues to push for a cease-fire deal. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest from Tel Aviv. Source

With a little more than two months until Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump is moving at a rapid pace naming who he wants in his administration, and many of the choices have long-standing grudges against the agencies they are being tapped to lead. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with analysis. Source

Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit. Source

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out. Source

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has a history of making false claims about vaccine safety, and wants to remove fluoride from drinking water despite its benefits for reducing cavities. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at what his role in the next administration could mean for health care in the U.S. Source