Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday clarified comments he made that it is unrealistic for Ukraine to have pre-2014 borders and become a member of NATO. Sabrina Singh, who served as deputy Pentagon press secretary during the Biden administration, joins “America Decides” with her reaction. Source

El Salvador’s president is offering to take in deportees and U.S. criminals at its prisons, including American citizens. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano got a rare first-hand look inside one of its mega prisons. Source

Television producer Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds have also cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Trump’s takeover of the venue. Source

Credit card debt has skyrocketed in recent months, and if you’re carrying a balance, it’s time to fix the issue. Source

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit takes place on the same day President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs. Source

The former acting New York U.S. attorney said Adams’ attorneys had offered “what amounted to a quid pro quo” — helping the U.S. with immigration enforcement “in exchange for dismissal of his case.” Source

As many as three-quarters of U.S. homeowners could be underinsured, a significant risk as weather disasters intensify. Source

Here’s a look at some of the top Valentine’s Day search trends and what they reveal about how Americans planned to celebrate. Source

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice is suing New York over the state’s Green Light Law. Source

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now. Source