President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, was on Capitol Hill again Thursday to try to gain support among Republican senators for his confirmation. He is accused of sexual assault and workplace misconduct but has denied any wrongdoing. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more. Source

New York City police continued searching Thursday for the man who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Wednesday morning in the middle of Manhattan. CBS News coordinating producer for crime and public safety Anna Schecter has the latest details. Source

President Biden is facing growing calls to issue more pardons following his controversial decision to grant one to his son Hunter. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is one of many making the demand. Jasmine Wright, politics reporter for NOTUS, joins “America Decides” with the details. Source

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in the mix to be President-elect Donald Trump’s next defense secretary pick should Pete Hegseth withdraw. Political strategists Mariel Sáez and Erin Perrine join “America Decides” with analysis. Source

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence accused intelligence officials of publishing conclusions on Havana Syndrome that were “dubious at best, and misleading at worst.” Source

Heat shield damage seen during the first Artemis test flight is now understood, NASA says, but more time is needed to implement fixes. Source

Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries. Source

Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant. Source

Amnesty International said it had found “sufficient basis” to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza. Source

At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record. Source