House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican lawmakers will be in Texas Wednesday for a tour of part of the U.S.-Mexico border. The visit comes as four crossings are set to reopen. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan has more. Source
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Lowriders free to cruise in California after bans come to an end
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 436 in October, prohibiting lowrider bans and anti-cruising ordinances across the Golden State. The law was enacted on Jan. 1. Source
Over 100 dead in Iran blasts at event honoring general killed by U.S.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for what Iranian state media called a “terroristic” attack. Source
Exclusive look inside one of the busiest border patrol entry ports in Texas
Three border re-entry ports are set to reopen in California, Texas and Arizona on Thursday. It comes as a delegation of Republican lawmakers led by House Speaker Mike Johnson travel to the southern border. CBS News has gained exclusive access to one of the busiest border entry points in Eagle Pass, Texas. Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Margaret Brennan reports from Texas. Source
NASA spacecraft makes approach to “most volcanic world” in solar system
NASA’s spacecraft Juno did a flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io to learn more about the lunar body’s volcanic activity. Source
Georgia police department dispatching drones to emergency calls
A small but growing number of police departments are now using drones as first responders to emergency calls. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports on how drones are changing policing in one Georgia community. Source
New year kicks off with a rise in respiratory virus infections and hospitalizations
Triple threat of respiratory viruses is driving an increase in infections and hospitalizations across the U.S. Dr. Celine Gounder offers tips to stay healthy and advice for what to do if you feel sick. Source
First responders in Japan struggling to reach hard hit areas after earthquake kills dozens
First responders in Japan are struggling to reach the areas worst affected by Monday’s string of powerful earthquakes that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes. As CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports, efforts to reach the areas by air continue despite Tuesday’s dramatic plane crash at Tokyo’s main airport. Source
Harvard president resigns amid renewed plagiarism allegations weeks after antisemitism hearing
Claudine Gay resigned as Harvard University’s president following renewed allegations of plagiarism following controversial comments made at a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill. Source
Early Mickey Mouse to star in at least 2 horror flicks
Disney’s copyright on the earliest incarnations of the famous character just ended and other filmmakers aren’t wasting any time trying to take advantage. Source